Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky

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As I had posted earlier, when detailing my black and white striped shirt outfit, recently I watched the French film, 2009 Sundance fin-de-spectacle piece "Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky." Every aspect of this film was absolutely beautiful: the costumes, obviously exuding Coco's groundbreaking and innovative independent feminine sensibility; the score, obviously predicated on the musical genius of Stravinsky; the interiors and the design, no small detail having been overlooked; the sweeping landscape of the French countryside; the oscillation between whimsical, soft French and proud, harsher Russian languages; and the sensual, painful erotic and romantic tension between these two stubborn, ambitious, and pivotal twentieth century artists.

I do not want to reveal too many saucy, steamy details or provide a film synopsis here, however, from a visual and aesthetic perspective, here are some aspects of stunning stimulation to look out for: ballet costumes and make-up in the premiere of "Rite of Spring"; Coco's cocktail dress repertoire; Stravinsky's suits, vests, glasses, and cuff links; Coco's Rolls Royce and her driving jacket; the boudoir dress; the geometric, black and white, pre-art deco interiors of the Parisian country home; Coco's bedroom and linens; and the dinner party dresses and table spreads.