Black & White Cinema

The Artist (2011)

Director: M. Hazanavicius

Throughout the years film has played a great part in my creative process. 

It not only influences my aesthetic, but also my mood and direction for what I have, and will create.

I love many films, but recently older, Black and White or even Silent movies have been a huge obsession!

I've been so excited to go and see the new film The Artist (2011), and finally watched it last week. 

After seeing this (and lovin' it) I though it would be nice to share with you just a few other Black and White films that have influenced me over the past weeks, months and years. 

Enjoy the list!

xoxoLOVEhelen 

The Thief of Bagdad (1942)

Director: R. Walsh

Gilda (1946)

Director: C. Vidor

42nd Street (1933)

Director: L. Bacon

Bande à Part "Band of Outsiders" (1964)

Director: J-L. Godard

Blood and Sand (1922)

Director: F. Niblo

Reminiscing

Today I was sitting at my computer, not really doing anything productive (...to what I was doing about an hour ago), and remembered about some photos a wonderful friend had styled. 

Claire had asked to use my Fluffy Jacket which I created in 2010. It was initially designed as a menswear piece, aiming to be completely ornate and a 'little' over the top. 

I feel that its lavishly fluffy texture is just so exciting and it is wonderful to hear that others feel the same.

I love Claire's interpretation of this piece. I feel that she not only has a wonderful vision of her own, but an incredible ability to adapt to others. this shoot really captured serene yet slightly haunting mood of all the 

designers' works. 

For a glimps at the whole shoot: Click here!

Photographer: Sheree Porter

MUA: Pollyanna Bernhardt

Styling: The Wonderful Miss Claire Mueller

Model: Amy Skipper