Fashion is not only a great way of expression but also a good source of inspiration for most people. We are surrounded by it every single day and love to know more about those fashion icons out there who seem to have reached success within this environment.
Because of this insatiable curiosity, a lot of movies and series have focused their plots on different fashion icons, always trying their best to portray the reality either of that person’s career or the industry in general.
Now that the highly anticipated “House of Gucci“ movie is available in movie theaters, maybe you would also like to watch some of these recommendations not only to grow your knowledge of fashion history but also to continue the excitement while feeling part of this world… at least through the screen.
Coco Before Chanel (2009)
It presents the story before the great success of the famous fashion girl-boss Coco Chanel in the industry. Starting from her early years as an orphan girl with her sister, it is shown how Gabrielle Chanel evolved from being a seamstress and cabaret singer for survival to the great woman who got to revolutionize womenswear from the very beginning of her emporium.
American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versache (2018)
When the name Gianni Versace has become part of the fashion icons dictionary, he will get involved with Andrew Cunanan, a guy driven by looks and money and who also happens to obsess over the fashion designer and being famous. This miniseries will go through all the story from the moment both of them meet to the tragedy that marked an era in the fashion world.
House of Versace (2013)
Focusing on the growth that the brand experienced when in hands of Donatella after her brother´s death, the film submerges the audience into the life of Gianni Versace’s sister while dealing with drug addiction, rehab, and the management of this huge fashion brand that got to be recognized as one of the main fashion houses of the world.
Yves Saint Laurent (2014)
After Christian Dior´s death, the famous French designer Yves Saint Laurent is called to supervise Dior´s fashion house at only 21 years old. There, he meets Pierre Bergé who will become not only his most important associate to revolutionize fashion in the 20th century but also the love of his life. With him, they will create the YSL fashion brand which will rapidly turn into one of the most luxurious brands in the industry.
The September Issue (2009)
September is a very important month in the fashion industry and for fashion magazines like Vogue, it represents a crucial deadline to come up with some of the greatest issues that portray all the trends that are coming in. This feature film that then, the audience through the process of creating one of the biggest issues in Vogue´s history, led by the magazine’s American editor in chief Anna Wintour.
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