There wasn't much sex and there wasn't much city, but there was a whole lot of over-the-top fantasy fashion. "Sex and the City 2" essentially is a two-hour fashion nike air max show with dialog. If you go expecting fashion, fun and an escape from reality, you won't be disappointed. It's best to just sit back and watch the pretty go by.
Writer/producer/director Michael Patrick King wanted to take viewers to a glamorous place where we will probably never get to go, and live vicariously through beautiful people wearing clothes that most of us can only dream about. The majority of the movie takes place in Abu Dhabi, where Blahniks meet burqas along with technicolor caftans, vintage turbans, sequined harem pants and millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
"SATC2" was never about scrimping or holding back and the costumes and exotic wardrobe make the movie worth seeing. Where else do you wear an evening gown while watching TV, vintage Valentino to bake cupcakes, and Hermès and Jean Paul Gaultier riding camels in the desert?
The visual spectacle begins with Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) wearing a simple little white Halston air max 90 dress at a very affordable price of $325, but it's the accessories that take this look to the extreme: Mykita limited edition shades $525, Chanel clutch $1500, Christian Louboutin heels $995, and -- wait for it -- a Solange Azagury-Partridge gemstone necklace with a price tag of close to $200,000.
For the challenge of complying with Middle East wholesale nike air max 2009 dress codes, costume designer Patricia Field got to go a little crazy with headwear, a requirement of that area. She also used a lot of vintage nike air max 2009 dresses from Halston, long and simple yet exotic and colorful. I wasn't surprised to see a lot of Halston looks (at least eight); Parker has recently been appointed creative director for the Halston Heritage label.
I j'adore the outfit Carrie sports at the market. The vintage Dior tee with Zac Posen jacket and voluminous skirt is Carrie's latest variation of her celebrated tutu. If Parker had to pick a favorite, she said this would be it. The most outlandish escapade is the desert outing. The ladies go through three wardrobe changes each, which Field referred to as Sex and the City: the hysterical. It was truly flashy, trashy and a visual spectacle.
The go-for-broke scene takes place at a karaoke bar with Carrie's $50,000 outfit. Louboutin shoes, Stella McCartney blouse and $47,190 silver and gold couture Chanel skirt over Closed nike air max 90 jeans which were distressed and bejewled at a cost of $4000. Not to be outdone, Samantha (Kim Cattrall) wears a metal spiked shoulder dress by the Blonds for $5000 and a big honkin' diamond ring at a reported price tag of $4.9 million. The jeweler agreed to lend the ring to Field along with an armed security guard. Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) had to settle for vintage YSL and Halston.
With over 40 outfit changes by Parker alone, this movie is pure fashion fantasy. Try to pick out the clothes from each designer. Look for Dior, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta, YSL, Micheal Kors, Louis Vuitton, Betsey Johnson, Balmain, Lanvin, Margiela, Alexander Wang, Zac Posen, Galliano, Ralph Lauren, Pucci, Hermès, Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Rick Owens, Matthew Williamson, Marc Bauer, Roberto Cavalli, Diane von Furstenberg, Thierry Mugler, Rachel Roy, Missoni, The Row, Bill Blass, Roland Mouret, Donna Karan, Armani, Rosa Cha and Bottega Veneta. (And this list is by no means complete.)
We've learned from Carrie that when life gets you down, it's best to go shopping, preferably shoe shopping. Carrie's go-to brand, Manolo Blahnik ends up sharing a lot of screen time with the popular red-soled Louboutin. Other fabulous cheap nike air max shoes making an appearance include Christian Dior, Giuseppe Zanotti, Pierre Hardy, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vivienne Westwood, Sergio Rossi, Jimmy Choo, Brian Atwood and Charlotte Olympia. It's simply shoe heaven!
Not all SATC fashion is exclusive and unaffordable; Field enjoys mixing the high with the low, items from Zara, J. Crew, Levi's, BCBG, Nordstrom, Calvin Klein and even a thrift shop sweatshirt make an appearance. Field has been an award-winning film and TV costume designer for 25 years, and has outfitted the fashion forward scene with her own air max nike clothing label and internationally known New York boutique.
Make the clothing gorgeous and extreme and don't worry about reality because SATC should probably not "Carrie on" for a third movie. Sometimes you just gotta get away with the girls, I say, go over-the-top or go home!
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