What struck me about the images I selected, amongst the array of Jessica Alba, Natalie Portman and Quentin Tarantino, was the simplicity of the festival ambassador Italian actresses, Isabella Ragonese's outfit. White shirt, black pencil skirt, black tie and black high court shoes. Even her hair and make up were simple.
The weather and backdrop of the Adriatic sea certainly helped the Associated Press photos taken on the eve of the film festival but the stylish simplicity of the outfit is a complete antidote to the usual photo calls of Hollywood actress done up to the nines in the latest designer garb.
I'm sure Isabella's garments were of good stock but latest and fashion would not make any byline. It reminds me of those funny ads, compare the meerkat.com or compare the market.com - simple. The look is a case in 'compile a stylish outfit' or 'compile a catwalk/designer outfit'. I think such a choice is a timely reminder that style and fashion isn't always magazine or editorial driven or has to be designer, designer, designer - now someone is going to pop up and tell me it is D&G!
As you know I am a huge fan of simple.. I love simple. Black and white does not flatter me but I love it on others...
ReplyDeleteThat advert with the little Meerkat, when my ex got in touch, in his emails he reminded me of the little creature and the more pompous and controlling he tried to be the more I could not take him seriously .. dreadful, but great for cutting loose xx
Hi there-this sort of outfit is so simple and chic. Utterly timeless too, makes a refreshing change!!
ReplyDeleteMade me giggle - I love that little meerkat!
ReplyDeleteI bought a very similar outfit to this at C&A's in the 80's! I remember wearing that outfit to death.
ReplyDeleteSometimes simplicity is the best. Classic styles are growing on me more and more.
ReplyDeleteSimples!!! I love the meerkats so much and I love a classic simple look like this, I think a tie is a really hard look for women to pull off and when its wrong it is so wrong, this however is perfection!
ReplyDeleteJ'adore this ensemble. It's like a breath of fresh sea air.
ReplyDeleteclassic and comfortable always works.....this is fresh and young too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great daytime look. But what will she wear to the events at night?
ReplyDeleteEverything is simple and pared-down, including her make-up and she looks beautiful, classic chic and a refreshing change in comparison to the Glamour of the recent Emmys.
ReplyDeleteI'm just focused on the backgrounds. I want to be by the sea!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous look, she's so pretty and natural looking but, like Wendy, it's the sea I'm lusting after! xxx
ReplyDeleteWendyB & Vintage Vixen - I was in that sea in early July and it was hot and lovely xx
ReplyDeleteGreat look - and looks comfortable for once !
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