The trailer for The Great Gatsby featuring Leo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan was released with much fanfare today. Does it ever look très Baz. As a fan of Luhrmann's previous adaptations of Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge, I'll be at my local theater sporting 3D glasses for his latest release. Set during one of my favorite fashion periods, I have been tracing the costume design by Catherine Martin for months. The entire wardrobe is certain to dazzle.
Now... seeing how this particular book by F. Scott Fitzgerald AND the 1974 version starring Mia Farrow and Robert Redford are both at the top of my all-time favorite lists, I have been a bit skeptical about the remake. Will Leo and Carey capture the on-screen romance of Jay and Daisy the way Mia and Robert did? We shall see.
Many new-era Gatsby Girls will be trotting down the street over the next few months. Art Deco dames and jazzy flapper looks were all over the Spring/Summer 2012 runways. Imagine wearing one of the following beaded, fringed or feathered frocks while swilling bubbly and dancing the night away.
{Mia Farrow and Robert Redford images via IMDB/Paramount Studios}