Melancholia: A Movie for the Fashion Crowd

Many iconic movies owe their cinematic appeal to costume design, such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Almost Famous, and Black Swan. Who didn't love the ethereal dresses sported by the Lisbon sisters in The Virgin Suicides? Lars Von Trier's Melancholia feature some iconic-looking ensembles while also starring two of fashion's quirky darlings, Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Dunst has modeled for Boy by Band of Outsiders and Gainsbourg, other than being the daughter of Jane Birkin, has played muse for designer Nicolas Ghesquière. The dramatic sci-fi thriller is the story of the relationship of two sisters as challenged by the impending collision of another planet into Earth. This combination of romanticism and modernism in the movie's theme is likewise embodied by the costumes of the characters, which can easily epitomize our generation's fashion to movie spectators many years from now. Needless to say, this apocalyptic movie will be nothing like 2012 (What 2012 you ask? Exactly). With two fashion icons, beautiful cinematography, and an intriguing plot, what else can a fashion-lover ask for? The film comes out on May 26!

Text Kristina Bravo
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