a scene from the movie “Titanic”
the Characters often impress us with the costumes — often new trends are stepping into life, not from the podium, and screen. But pay attention to the smallest details of an image, today we bring you some of the spectacular and iconic decorations from the movies.
1.“Titanic” (1997), the necklace “Heart of the ocean”
the Heroine of Kate Winslet in the film receives a necklace as a gift from my fiance. In the story the jewelry belonged to king Louis XVI.
a scene from the movie “Titanic”
a Prototype for a unique stone was a blue diamond of Tavernier, who is believed to have been brought from India to the court of Louis XIV. Jewel called the largest ever found diamonds are blue. As in the case of other valuable decorations, the fate of the diamond is shrouded in mysteries and scary stories. There is a legend that the stone was cursed, and the fate of its owners ended sadly.
for Example, Marie-Antoinette, wife of king of France Louis XVI, decided to wear the diamond and even lent it to the Princess Lubelski. As you know, Marie Antoinette and her husband died on the guillotine, and the Princess was brutally murdered by the crowd.
After the French revolution, the word is lost and the whereabouts of the diamond — it is believed that today he is known under the name of the hope diamond (the stone has been recut, but was able to find evidence pointing to the fact that we are talking about French rock). The diamond is kept in the Museum of natural history at the Smithsonian institution in Washington.
a decoration in the film, of course, was not so precious. Suspension for the shooting was made from blue cubic Zirconia with a rim of white gold and created by London jewelers Asprey & Garrad.
But after the film appeared more luxurious twin. The famous jewelry firm of Harry Winston has created a replica of the “Heart of the ocean”, which consisted of a sapphire 170 carats, surrounded by 103 diamonds. The jewelry was estimated at $ 4 million. It for the ceremony “Oscar” in 1997, put on actress Gloria Stuart, who performed in “Titanic” the role of old Rose.
Gloria Stuart
“Heart of the ocean” is one of the most famous jewelry on the silver screen — the audience it is fascinating so far, and therefore continue to appear and copies of suspension. So, the brand Vetements, who had previously played on the nostalgic feelings, releasing a hoodie with a poster of the film, presented in the collection spring-summer 2020 and the copy of the famous necklace. Created from brass, the decoration cost about 31 thousand rubles.
Celine Dion
2.“Pretty woman” (1991) — ruby necklace
Beautiful decoration, sometimes remain in the film, not undeservedlyseen — the audience tensely watching the story or admire the lavish costumes, and details often escape their attention. But with a ruby necklace in a romantic movie with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts all turned out differently. Jewel became an important character in one scene of the picture.
As was later told by the actors, the whole scene was completely improvised, but so successful that the Director eventually included it in the final installation. The character of the heroine stretches Gere Roberts box with a ruby necklace, opens it and, when Julia reaches for it, closes the box. Reaction Roberts in this season is very sincere.
shot from the movie “Pretty woman”
laughter Julia and her image in a tight red dress became one of the most memorable moments of the film.
Necklace for shooting created by the French jewelry brand Fred Joaillier, and its cost was estimated at 1.35 million dollars. The decoration contains 23 ruby pear cut diamond framed by diamonds in a heart shape.
3. gone with the wind (1939) — mourning brooch Scarlett
Today, after the protests of the movement Black Lives Matter film “gone with the wind” fell into disgrace — he even temporarily removed from streaming platforms. But in the 40-ies of the tape were eagerly watching to be inspired by jewelry of the heroine Scarlett O’hara. Her emerald earrings and brooches marked the beginning of high fashion in Hollywood, and the style Scarlett has influenced the tastes of millions of women that are willing to become a family heirloom.
a scene from the movie “gone with the wind”
One of the brooches, in which Vivien Leigh, performing a major role, appears on the screen belonged to the mother of costume designer Walter Plunkett. The thing was truly vintage motif with the figure of the bird was unusual for the time when the film was released, but it reflected the fashion of the Victorian era.
not surprisingly, the major decoration, gold framed, pinned on a mourning dress, really stood out — to such an extent that it instantly became a classic.
4.“Moulin Rouge” (2001) — braided necklace with diamonds
This necklace reflects a romantic and decadent themes of the Paris of the XIX century and was inspired by the style of Louis XVI with the typical openwork lace patterns.
a scene from the movie “Moulin Rouge”
In the film, the necklace is a gift from a rich Duke Monroth beautiful courtesan Satine, played by Nicole Kidman, and symbolizes the rejection of true love.
In total, the necklace contains 1 308 diamonds, making it at that timeme the most expensive jewelry ever created for a movie. Its cost is currently estimated at one million dollars. The necklace was designed by Australian jeweler Stefano Kantur.
5.“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961) — a necklace of pearls and diamonds
the Image of Audrey Hepburn in this film have become iconic and today laconic black dress, gloves and tiara remain a favourite outfit for costume parties or photo shoots.
a scene from the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
And this image would not be complete without a massive pearl-diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co. As in the case of Gone with the wind, the appearance of the heroine is largely determined by the fashion of the 60-ies, and the combination of black dress with massive necklace has become a real classic evening fashion and a symbol of femininity and elegance.
the authorship of the necklace consisting of five rows of large pearl c diamond rose in the center, belongs to the French jewelry designer Roger Samamu.
6.“Another other Boleyn girl” (2008) — pendant with initials
the Necklace in the film is Natalie Portman, is special because it has a real historical prototype. The same decoration can be seen in the portraits of Anne Boleyn. The necklace consisted of strings of pearls with a gold letter B and three teardrop-shaped pearls. It is believed that the original decoration was created in 1520 years before she became Queen of England.
a scene from the movie “Another other Boleyn girl”
About the fate of the decorations after the execution of Boleyn, the debate is considered to be that, or it was disassembled and made of him a new ornament for the next wife of the king, or it was saved for her daughter Anna, and only then used for other jewelry (like pearls historians found in the portraits of Queen Elizabeth I, a piece of jewelry could get in the crown, which the now reigning Queen Elizabeth II).
7.“Gentlemen prefer blondes” (1953) — a necklace with a yellow diamond
As, remembering about religious jewelry in the movie, not to mention the film which cemented the obsession with jewels. Spectacular room with Marilyn Monroe, claiming that girls best friend is diamonds, entered the history of cinema, and the phrase became winged.
a Lot of bracelets worn over gloves, necklaces and earrings, glittering in the spotlight, became the embodiment of the image Flirty secular diva.
Central to the on-screen image of Monroe, which in ordinary life, by the way, not so often wore diamonds, took the necklace with a unique lemon-yellow diamond “Moon of Baroda”, found in India, weight of 24.04 carats.
8.“sex and the city 2” (2010) — engagement ring Carrie and Mr big
for her role as Carrie Bradshaw actress Sarah Jessica Parker became a fashion icon. But tutu and shoes from Manolo Blahnik were not the only things that acquired a cult status thanks to Carrie. The heroine was introduced and a new fashion for engagement rings.
Recall that from the man of her dreams Carrie got a ring with a black diamond. To the question “Why black?”, Mr. big replied, “Because you’re not like everyone else”. The ring was made of 18-carat white gold case and 80 diamonds and 5 carat black diamond jewelry brand Itay Malkin.
9.“How to lose a guy in 10 days” (2003) — pendant with a yellow diamond
a Stunning yellow necklace is Kate Hudson, was created for the film and cost about $ 5 million. The decoration broke the record necklace from “Moulin Rouge”, wresting the title of the most expensive created for the filming (and, incidentally, keeping him still).
the 84-carat necklace was created by renowned jewelry brand Harry Winston. It looked so impressive that yellow dress the costume designer has created specifically for this necklace.
And jewelry what movies have impressed you most?
