Friday, May 10th is finally here and the tickets for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby are already selling out. The movie's fabulous betrayal of 1920's fashion just might be the newest vintage trend fashionistas have been dying to bring back to life. This era of razzle-dazzle is perfect for summer. Unlike the previous Gatsby movies in 1974 and 2000, the newest film is full of color. For the daring and vintage-inspired fashion lovers, these six fashion and beauty pieces will instantly modernize your long-awaited 1920s look.
1. The Fringe Dress
Nina Ricci's spring 2013 silver fringe dress is perfect for an elegant summer night out. The fringe dress trend was seen on the runway this season for designers such as Bottega Veneta, Rodarte and Salvatore Ferregamo. Fringe is the new flapper.
2. The Pearl Necklace
The long, double pearl necklace was a 1920 luxury. The embroidered Chanel logo pieces scream, "glitz and glam!"
3. The Red Lip
If you weren't convinced to purchase Rihanna's famous "RiRi MAC Woo" lipstick after hearing it sold out within 3 hours, convince yourself now! The singer's first collaboration with MAC Cosmetics was a complete success. This isn't just any red lipstick... it's matte. This is your pop of color this summer.
4. The Deco Earring
The art and deco earring adds an extra "bling" to your modern 1920s look.
5. The Dazzling Headpiece
Ralph Lauren's summer 2012 collection seemed to be made exclusively for The Great Gatsby cast. The designer used fringe and flapper dresses, feathered cloaks and to top it all off, gorgeously constructed sequin headpieces. Whether your locks are long or short, this piece is already glamorous in itself. Simply add a sleek and sleeveless column dress to keep all of the attention up top.
6. The T-Bar Pump
To truly achieve the 1920s footwear, grab a gold, silver or nude pair of t-bar pumps. The heels are elegant and look great with any dress. These shoes were made for dancing. Alexander McQueen perfects the vintage t-bar shoe below:
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Lauren J. Grose
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