Tinted Lens: Jean-Louis Trintignant in Z
Costa-Gavras's Z. An iconic political thriller with scene-stealing eyeglasses.
Costa-Gavras's riveting 1969 film, Z, is a fact-based account of the events surrounding the 1963 assassination of Greek politician, activist, athlete, and physician, Grigoris Lambrakis. A stunning achievement that features outstanding performances, fluid camera work, and excellent writing, this political nail-biter is a treat for anyone who loves great films.
Z also stars a fashionable pair of spectacles. Legendary actor, Jean-Louis Trintignant, portrays the Examining Magistrate, Christos Sartzetakis, and wears a stylish pair of bold eyeglasses that add a dapper touch to his expertly-tailored suits. The scene-stealing glasses are fitted with tinted lenses that are elegant and sophisticated. This style of eyewear has made a comeback in recent years, as they look great with dressy or casual wear.
Jean Seberg Leaves Us Breathless
What's old is new: Jean Seberg's sophisticated style in Breathless continues to influence fashion trends across the globe.
Jean Seberg gave the performance of a lifetime in Jean-Luc Godard's breakthrough film, Breathless (À bout de souffle). Seberg stars as Patricia, an American journalism student who gets mixed up with a petty thief and murderer, Michel, in 1960's Paris. Breathless blends the intrigue of film noir with the gangster genre and was a critical and commercial smash.
Seberg's style in Breathless continues to influence fashion trends across the globe. Her pixie cut, cat eyeliner, loafers, pleated skirt, stripped dresses and shirts, printed tee, cropped pants and shorts, fedora, and sleek shades have been fashion staples for decades. Breathless co-stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michel.
Color Pop: Pierrot Le Fou
Murder, intrigue, love, and splashes of color.
Jean-Luc Godard's Pierrot Le Fou is an unconventional masterpiece that brings pop art to life. Murder, intrigue, and an escape from bourgeois life set the stage for a visceral experience that takes viewers from the streets of Paris to the Mediterranean Sea.
The film's fashion is equally stimulating as the combo of red and blue is featured in everything from plaid slacks and neck ties, to nautical wear and stripped dresses. Army jackets, camo fatigue hats, fedoras, and cropped pants are worn to perfection as well.
Pierrot Le Fou stars Anna Karina and Jean-Paul Belmondo in one of the top films from the French New Wave movement.