Something Classic

Arguably one of the most iconic figures in movies, and fashion was Audrey Hepburn.  Her style and grace was always evident in the roles she played. In  her breakout roll in Roman Holiday was the first time we saw Hepburn wearing the wardrobe picked out for her by the legendary Edith Head.  Edith Head is the reason most of us love Audrey.Below is a video of Edith Head from a Paramount Pictures behind the scenes reel.

Crossdressing in Cinema

Crossdressing is one of the oldest subjects in popular culture. From Marlene Detrich in the 1930 film Morocco to Albert Nobbs (due out later this year), from the inhumanly awful Ed Wood (of Plan 9 From Outer Space fame) film, Glen or Glenda to the Oscar winning The Crying Game crossdressing is one of the most commonly explored themes in film. For those of you interested in Crossdressing (which would be why you’re here) and film, The Guardian has an interesting article on the history of Crossdressing and cinema.

Daniel Craig’s appearance in heels, blonde wig and patterned dress for a video raising awareness of gender inequality for International Women’s Day marks 007′s drag debut. But cross-dressing is not, strictly speaking, new to the Bond franchise – remember the Spectre agent who attends his own faked funeral as his “widow” at the beginning of Thunderball? – and far from a novelty on the big screen.

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