So today I decided to form a list with some of the fashion films I've seen and some that will be soon released and I'm really looking forward to watching. Enjoy!
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Mademoiselle C. A documentary about Carine Roitfeld, former editor of Vogue Paris, stylist, muse and icon. (not released yet) |
Downton Abbey. A series taking place in early 20th century, showcasing fashions from the conservative 1910s to the roaring 20s. |
Tom Ford, Visionaries. A documentary about the one and only Tom Ford, the face behind mid 1990s and early 00s YSL and Gucci his movie and his own label. |
The Director. A documentary following Gucci's creative director Frida Giannini in the creative process of a collection from start to end. (not yet released) |
The Secret World of Haute Couture. A glimpse through the lavish world of high fashion. |
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky A semi-fictional biography following the romance of Coco Chanel and famous composer Igor Stravinsky. |
The Factory Girl. Edie Sedgwick's biography, following the socialite's life, relations with Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan and her catastrophic end. |
The Devil Wears Prada. Based on the so called "Ice Woman" Anna Wintour and the prestigious, unfair and demanding business of Fashion. |
Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel. Biography of the most acclaimed, reputed and talented editor-in-chief of all times. |
A Single Man. Grief through the eyes of a gay man in the 1960s, who lost his partner and attempts to seek piece in every way possible. (directed by Tom Ford, maybe the best on this list) |
Bill Cunningham, New York. A biography about New York's most iconic street photographer Bill Cunningham. A legend explained. |
Breakfast at Tiffany's. An old-time-classic one from the 60s with costumes by the legendary Hubert De Givenchy. |
Coco Avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel) The life of the Great Gabrielle Chanel, seen from a different angle, a more personal one. |
Confessions of a Shopaholic. A comedy about obsession with shopping and vanity. |
Dark Shadows. A black comedy in a 1970s background with strong fashion imagery. |
Lagerfeld Confidentiel Documentary about the Kaiser of fashion Karl Lagerfeld. |
McQueen & I. Biography of British designer Alexander McQueen, his relationship with Isabella Blow, and the tragic end of both. |
Gia. An insight to the not-so-attractive side of fashion. Modeling and its misfortunes in the 1990s. |
The Great Gatsby (1974) Set in the 1920s, the movie follows a love story between riches and their obsession with what's past them. |
Pretty Woman. A 1990s classic. A romantic story with strong fashion statements. |
The September Issue. What it takes to form an issue is filmed in this documentary about Vogue's greatest September ever. |
Sex & The City 2. Need I say something? |
Sex & The City. Patricia Fields. That's all. |
The Great Gatsby (2013) Costumes by Prada, jewelry by Tiffany's. Divinity. |
The Carrie Diaries. Set in the 1980s, the series follow the life of young Carrie Bradshaw. Strong fashion imagery. |
Valentino the last emperor. Valentino Garavani's biography. |