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Dietrich and the Tuxedo
Posted by Katia on September 26, 2011 · 1 Comment
By Emily Patterson The re-appearance of the tuxedo on the catwalk this fall instantly sent images of a young Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930) to my mind. In her debut film role, Dietrich stood on stage, a magnificent androgynous sexually charged female, dressed in long black pipe trousers, a white shirt, and smoking jacket, and … Continue reading →
Filed under Arts & Life, Culture & Society, Fashion & Style, News & Commentary · Tagged with Costume Design, Fashion, Fashion in Film, Film, Gucci, Helmut Newton, Jean Paul Gaultier, Le Smoking, Marlene Dietrich, Menswear, Morocco, Prada, Style, Tuxedo, Yves Saint Laurent