My dvd viewing has become a nightly habit recently and last night was the turn of an old favourite, the brilliant Kevin Costner/Christian Slater-at-his-best vehicle Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. As I was watching it (for about the millionth time), it suddenly occurred to me what a timely piece of sartorial work it is.
Take Guy of Gisbourne. It would be easy to dismiss him as the greasy villainous side-kick to the Sheriff of Nottingham as I did. But hang on! Not only is he sporting a very fashion-forward dual texture hair style (check out Julien Macdonald and Max Mara SS10 shows), his riveted-leather get-up looks like something from Givenchys latest look book. It also struck me that Maid Marians hair is very Karl Lagerfeld AW09 all voluminous frizz and wipsy texture while her toffee-shaded eyelids would have been perfectly at home at Proenza Schouler last season. (See below for catwalk references but to make your own comparisons I suggest you check the film out for yourself).
The rest of the costumes deserve a mention, too all deconstructed studded leather, thigh boots, draped knits and snoods, and thats just the Merry Men.
All this has got me wondering which films you love for their beauty look answers in the comments box below, please. Best one wins the chance to write a guest blog for us.
Robin Hood, style and beauty inspiration? Who knew.