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Wise words. 

Have a great weekend darlings! 

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The first was the September Issue. The documentary about photographer Bill Cunningham came next.

Ladies and gents, I think we have this year's next fashion film/documentary about Diana Vreeland, called, Diana Vreeland, the Eye has to Travel.

The fashion editor worked for both  Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, and challenged quite a few of the norms of fashion...beyond clothing that is. Fashion throughout the 1960's and 70's was changing into the glamorous photographs we see of the time today - musicians, artists, dancers, painters, et cetera all indulging in their craft and glossing it in magazines. 

"She made it okay for women to be outlandish and extraordinary,"says Angelica Huston in the movie trailer. 

As someone who tries to live their life opposed to the typical, I am quite excited to see this film and the birth of where so many things that inspire not only my wardrobe, but my life come from.

In Diana Vreeland we trust.

Check out the trailer below. When it gets to Toronto, I'll be first in line with my highest of heels on.

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"Young women, you're going to be an old woman some day,

don't worry about it. Each decade builds character."

- Advanced Style

Check out the trailer to the latest fashion film, Advanced Style, honouring the older and most stylist women in New York.



I can't help but draw the comparisons to the women (some interviewed are exactly the same) that were also seen in the documentary about New York fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, released last year.

Here's the Bill Cunningham New York trailer.


After going through a semester making a documentary and seeing how much work it took to produce a local and low-key production, I can only imagine how difficult is to be making a feature-film for thousands (or millions) of people to see.

Although we read so much about the fashion world and have access to blogs and behind-the-scenes footage, there's still an air of secrecy and exclusivity behind the runway. I find it fascinating to see how people go about making documentaries about things that don't move per se (i.e. clothes stay still unless on a body) and why the world is obsessed with it.

As mentioned in Advanced Style trailer, I agree that many people make fun of those who love fashion and consider them self-centred, ditzy and (I've heard it) dumb. I argue the same point for anyone interested in anything. Sports, farming, food...whatever.

We all have our obsessions, and clothes are just one thing that we see constantly everyday. It doesn't mean that you have to be as cuckoo about the latest collection from Milan as the next person, but remember that they may not give any thought to the next trend in baseball gloves.

Just a thought.

PS I hope I am as carefree as those ladies when I get all grown up!

charlie.

I cannot wait to have my own dog to add to my family. This won't happen for a few years as I'm still in school/may be moving around, but I already have his name picked out. I'll know him when I see him.

bill.

At the end of a week and almost eve to another month, I have successfully completely two things off my list of "Staycation" activities. These two are a little bit unofficial, but were still on a list nonetheless.

Last night, I received a plus one ticket for a friend to join me at The Acorn's Toronto show. I usually go to these performances alone and/or with a photographer, so it can be weird being the only one not having anyone to talk to during setup and all that jazz. However, it was a lovely show and I was lucky enough to have some company with other writers there as well that I know. Check the Take Media soon for my review!

Secondly, earlier this week I went to see the Bill Cunningham documentary. I've been a huge fan of his New York Times column and snapshots of street style for what seems like forever, so to see the behind-the-scenes view of his life was a real treat. I've never really seen that many documentaries, and I must say, I'm hooked.

Seeing something that was real, even fashion-related, kept myself and my peers in the theatre on the edge of our seats the entire time, craving to know where Bill would ride his bicycle or take a shot of next. Every frame and moment in the film was organic, well-shot and clear. The interviews were snappy, juicy and delicious. As the lights came on, I sat in disbelief that it was over.

For the average Joe, some may say that this movie is "girly" or "too prissy" because it's about fashion, but I argue the opposite. Bill shows how our lives in every way, in every single day revolve around fashion. He just loves clothes, and doesn't care if it's a celebrity wearing them.

‎”Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life. I don’t think you could do away with it. It would be like doing away with civilization.” - Bill Cunningham

Whether you like fashion or not, it's an interesting film that also encapsulates New York's culture, the history of some of the art's greatest movers and shakers (an snippets of Andy Warhol's films) and women that look just like you and I that are showcased. Bill Cunningham is living proof of art that imitates life and is a true gem of a man.

Check your local theatres! Here's a link to his New York Times videos where he talks about street style. Fabulous!