Movie Review: American Hustle

First off let me say that I love this film. Not only is it a fun and entertaining dark comedy about a con man and his best girl pulling off one of the best scams of all time, it reeks of style and charm. The 1970's are put on full display (along with Amy Adams' cleavage) with a colorful mixture of suburban house wifery to velvet suits, to pompadour hair to full on disco glamour....American Hustle is one of my favorite period themed films of all time. Also, please check out the soundtrack!

Based partly on a true story about the Abscam scandal in the 70s, Hustle has a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Christian Bale, who plays con artist Irving Rosenfeld, transforms himself from leading man into an over weight, middle aged loan shark with the comb over of the century. I was shocked at first, but as Amy Adams' character, Sydney puts it "he was who he was, he didn't care". 

Jennifer Lawrence as Rosalyn Rosenfeld

The wife and the lover confronting each other on the big night out. Both of them are showing some real 70's disco glam here. Deep cut dresses down the front and back were very popular, as was that tight ringlet curl we see on Amy Adams.

Even the supporting cast are given their own unique style and personality. Jennifer Lawrence turns in a great performance as Irving's unhappy house wife, Jeremy Renner is solid as the New Jersey Mayor who knows you have to do some back door dealing to do what is right for your people, and Bradley Cooper turns in a stellar performance as Richie the FBI agent trying to make a name for himself.

Going out dancing, Richie is sporting some serious open shirt goodness, with scarf of course. Check out those lapels. 

Messing up Irving's elaborate hair do...I don't think we see Sydney in anything that isn't low cut. The guys here are both in 3 piece suits. 

Rosalyn causes a stir at the party by flirting with the gangsters.

FAB.

Bradley Cooper's Richie is seen perming his hair, which yes, men did.

I love love loved this paisley jacket, which on screen I thought was smoking jacket but it is actually a tuxedo jacket.

Jeremy Renner next to his "real life" counterpart.


If you want to read more about the REAL Abscam scandal and the real people that American Hustle is based on you can go here: http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/american-hustle.php

What do you think about 70's fashion? Yay or Nay?

Happy New Year!

Here is to the end of 2017 and to a happy and prosperous 2018 for you all! 

On Saturday night I got to go to a Vintage Disney birthday party as "Snow White"; which meant that I was serving some serious Betty Draper realness! Check out some pictures below!

Also just wanted to just say that I went to a 20's-30's NYE dance party and got to do some serious flapper style make-up! I was thinking about doing a bit of a tutorial on it! Anyone interested?

Vintage themed Snow White (me) and Belle!

Pin curls and red lips, yes please!

Love to point out that my necklace here is a vintage piece from the 30s.....oh and of course white gloves!

Posing for a selfie with a handsome gentlemen friend! 

Vintage 20s flapper look! I loved this soft lighting!

Got to try my hand at the "cupids bow" lip look with a bit of a modern twist (the color was very very dark red). You can learn more about the Cupids Bow in my post on "Lip shapes through the years".


Here is to a splendid 2018 my vintage glamour guys and dolls!

Bonnie and Clyde: 30's Chic

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow have become icons in American culture. These Texas natives went on a crime spree from 1931 to 1935 which ended in the infamous ambush by law enforcement officers. These wild, young lovers captured the nation's attention with playful pictures which were often left behind at hideouts. Here are some of the photos that were leaked to the press:

Kissing in front of one of their cars.

Really enjoying Clyde's wide and short tie, while Bonnie is in these gorgeous chevrons.

Love the caption in this photograph!

Want to read more about Bonnie and Clyde? You can read their Wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clyde