Gatsby is great

And fabulous…

With the return of the latest Gatsby film, I cannot help but roar over twenties inspired pieces and accessories. Visually this film was beyond iconic, with silhouettes to die for: drop waist dresses, perfectly tailored suits and fringe everything.  Looking outside of clothing, the home décor and accessories gave a whole new orgasmic moment, I loved the pearls, bling, head pieces and extravagant décor. Just when I thought I could take no more wonderfulness, the movie like the book told a beautiful tale of class, love and hopefulness.

Gatsby was a story I vaguely remember from high school, a classic by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The story was written in the 20’s and was received so so by its’ readers. By the 50’s this novel was propelled to legend status, and today kids in high school read it as part of the curriculum. Even though I could not recall the entire story line, I did remember the facts. A writer living in a small house outside of the big city, finds himself in the midst of drama after meeting the J. Gatsby. While Gatsby was seen as a great mysteriously wealthy figure, Nick finds that the man hosting elaborate parties and owning everything imaginable was actually quite different from what other believed. By witnessing his hope, love and loss… Nick begins to see the lives of the rich and wealthy differently. The novel uncovers the truth about high society, and serves as a loyal friend in a sea of carelessness.

In the latest installment, J. Gatsby, played by Leo is a hopeful man, who spent his whole life trying to be someone. He built a life for him and the only girl he ever loved, only to find that she did not belong to him, and that maybe his vision for the perfect life was not so perfect. Struggling to grasp that the only girl he ever loved may not feel the same, he shows loyalty and sensitivity only witnessed by Nick his poor bond selling neighbor who is the cousin of his beloved. I will never understand the talent of Leonardo Dicaprio, I literally fall in love with him in every movie he does. So believable, so interesting so hopeful he was in this role as J. Gatsby. As we see the story unfold, you cannot help  but feel sorry for this man, and hate the people in the world who think they are better than others. We see that maybe the grass is not greener on the other side, and we witness the loyalty of a friend in Nick Carroway, who wants nothing more than friendship in return.

With Brooksbrothers doing a Gatsby collection, I have to wonder who else will be jumping on the 20’s band wagon. I think we will be surprised to see the spring collections this fall, I am sure they will have some drop waists and fringe. Especially, since all the fashion heavy weights made the Gatsby premier and were floored by the fashion. In the meantime, I hope to create some of the updated silhouettes for myself… Simple cocktails with fringe, drop waists, long pleats