Marlene Dietrich Research Paper
Marlene Dietrich, an absolute Icon.
In this essay I am going to talk about the icon; Marlene Dietrich. I will discuss how Dietrich came to become an icon of her time. I will look at what else was happening around the time of her height of fame. I will also look into the affect Marlene Dietrich had on the fashion world then, and of course whether she still affects fashion today. It was clear she took Europe by storm with her looks and talent.
“If she had nothing more than her voice she could break your heart with it. But she has that beautiful body and the timeless loveliness of her face. It makes no difference how she breaks your heart if she is there to mend it.”
Quoted by, Ernest Hemingway.
In the ‘30s a lot …show more content…
Yves Saint Laurent modernised the tuxedo in 1965 with the name ‘Le Smoking’. Then in 1971 Bianca Jagger married Mick Jagger in a white YSL tux.
Pop performers such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and more famously, Madonna, are also all fans of androgynous tailoring on stage. Androgynous tailoring has come in and out of fashion since then. During the ‘80s ‘power dressing’ was a key look and so it was fashionable to wear trouser suits. Celebrity personalities such as Grace Jones and Annie Lennox also set a trend among the public with the androgynous look. Today, the androgynous tailoring has been made famous again by Luella and Bottega Veneta, putting skinny ties with blazers, while Lanvin favours a bow tie . Gucci is another name who has copied the look. Fashionistas such as Kate Moss have been sporting tailored blazers and waist coats with mini shorts and skinny jeans.
In my opinion, during the ’30s and ’40s Marlene effectively revived the glamorous look, encouraging women to feel sexy again. All the beautiful gowns and such that Marlene was seen flaunting and the overall look was what women desired to emulate. She became an icon – the women wanted to be her and the men wanted to be with her. As for her erotic side seen mainly on screen, the showgirl look is often copied by today's entertainers such as songstress Christina
In this essay I am going to talk about the icon; Marlene Dietrich. I will discuss how Dietrich came to become an icon of her time. I will look at what else was happening around the time of her height of fame. I will also look into the affect Marlene Dietrich had on the fashion world then, and of course whether she still affects fashion today. It was clear she took Europe by storm with her looks and talent.
“If she had nothing more than her voice she could break your heart with it. But she has that beautiful body and the timeless loveliness of her face. It makes no difference how she breaks your heart if she is there to mend it.”
Quoted by, Ernest Hemingway.
In the ‘30s a lot …show more content…
Yves Saint Laurent modernised the tuxedo in 1965 with the name ‘Le Smoking’. Then in 1971 Bianca Jagger married Mick Jagger in a white YSL tux.
Pop performers such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and more famously, Madonna, are also all fans of androgynous tailoring on stage. Androgynous tailoring has come in and out of fashion since then. During the ‘80s ‘power dressing’ was a key look and so it was fashionable to wear trouser suits. Celebrity personalities such as Grace Jones and Annie Lennox also set a trend among the public with the androgynous look. Today, the androgynous tailoring has been made famous again by Luella and Bottega Veneta, putting skinny ties with blazers, while Lanvin favours a bow tie . Gucci is another name who has copied the look. Fashionistas such as Kate Moss have been sporting tailored blazers and waist coats with mini shorts and skinny jeans.
In my opinion, during the ’30s and ’40s Marlene effectively revived the glamorous look, encouraging women to feel sexy again. All the beautiful gowns and such that Marlene was seen flaunting and the overall look was what women desired to emulate. She became an icon – the women wanted to be her and the men wanted to be with her. As for her erotic side seen mainly on screen, the showgirl look is often copied by today's entertainers such as songstress Christina