Inspiration: Hitchcock Women- Rear Window
January 18, 2010 @ 9:00 am
Written by Lucie Amberg
Of course, my goal was to recreate this breezy, sophisticated wardrobe for much, much less. Since I was thinking Rear Window, it was a tough assignment! The heroine of the movie is a Manhattan socialite, so I needed a refined look. But she’s also young, gorgeous, and adventurous enough to go snooping around a neighbor’s apartment, so the clothes needed to reflect those qualities as well. I gave myself a budget of $500, less than 10% of the fantasy collection above. Gorgeous splashes of color and interesting mixes of texture were key to putting together the two looks below.
L to R: Suzi Chin Maggy Boutique dress ($98), east5th pique collarless jacket ($44 to $17.99), Apt. 9 Lipstick heels ($49.99 to $34.99), Nordstrom faux pearl and chain bracelet ($68 to $33.90), Iridescent ombre scarf ($59 to $17.39)
L to R: Free People lace trim blouse ($98 to $69), Editor cotton sateen pants ($49.50), Kenneth Cole New York faux pearl chandelier earrings ($28), Beverly Feldman Sundae pumps ($229.95 to $126.47), Banana Republic jeweled bow clutch ($89.50 to $49.99)
All of that comes to $525.23, which is just a teensy bit above my budget. I’d promised myself that if I came in under $500, I could have some Haagen Dazs Brown Sugar ice cream, and I could easily make that if I replaced the Beverly Feldman pumps. But ultimately, I chose the Beverly Feldman pumps. Over Haagen Dazs… which is just my way of saying I think they’re worth a tiny splurge!
Lucie Amberg is the Director of ZinaBeverlyHills.com.
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