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Christian Louboutin Designed Star Wars Shoes and Our Sci-Fi Fashion Fantasies Came True
If youāre looking to wear your love for Star Wars proudly, forget oversize sweatshirts colored with C-3POās face and sneakers that say āTHE FORCEā on them. Instead, wield your energy toward this hot collaboration: Christian Louboutinās new heels.
The designer has teamed up with Walt Disney Studios and Lucasfilm to celebrate Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the results are four pretty freakinā fabulous shoes that arenāt gimmicky and are perfect for the red carpet.
Basically, Mr. Louboutin sketched his heart out with the cast of the new flick in mind and each design is reflective of its lead badass woman: Rey (Daisy Ridley), Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo (Laura Dern), Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie), and Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran). Each shoe complements the other with a sparkling gem inspired by the TIE Fighter (itās a thing in the film if youāve never watched them).
In addition, all four stylesāplus a "showpiece shoe" inspired by both the film and Louboutinās Ballerina Ultima (a crazy 6-inch design) and developed with the help of Industrial Light and Magicāwill be on display in a holographic installation at the L.A. premiere of The Last Jedi this Saturday.
āDisneyās call regarding Star Wars was completely unexpected and surprised me. But I like surprises and this one particularly intrigued me!ā Louboutin said in a statement,ā explaining how he and Star Wars Vice President and Executive Creative Director Doug Chiang brought the concept of āthe Nomad Shoemakerās masterpieceā together.
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Christian Louboutin's Star Wars Collaboration
āAt first sight, the Star Wars universe and mine seemed far away from one another but when I saw the pictures of the red planet Crait, I instantly understood where it connected and why they had thought of me. Strong ideas and images spontaneously came to mind.ā
While these pieces will not be for sale (bummer, we know), you can try and catch them in an auction on charitybuzz.com/starwars from Dec. 7 to 30. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Starlight Childrenās Foundation.
Scroll down to see all of the designs.
Youāll Want to Steal Every Single Fashion Item From Murder on the Orient Express
If lush period dramas and classic whodunits are your jam, then Murder on the Orient Express is the fall film youāve been waiting for. Based on Agatha Christieās 1934 novel by the same name, director Kenneth Branaghās film adaptation takes viewers on a journey as breathtaking as the Orient Express itself, thanks to impeccably researched costumes and sweeping cinematography. An all-star cast, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, and Penelope Cruz, brings the bravado the characters need to pull off this murder mystery. But itās 1930s glamour that often steals scenes, as passengers move through the train in luxurious silk dressing gownsĀ with perfectly set curls and neatly packed cases, sipping champagne from crystal coupes and nibbling Godiva chocolates.
āThe Orient Express was a very celebrated way of travel so there would have been a sense of event to it,ā the film's costume designer, Alexandra Bryne, told InStyle. Connecting Paris to Istanbul, the Orient Express was a symbol of elegance during its time, and theĀ opulence of the art deco train shines in every detail of the film, from the precisely set cutlery, to the immaculate clothing choices. Byrne worked closely with Branagh and the cast to craft historically accurate looks with a fresh, vibrant feel and an air of intrigue to match the storyās setting. Since every passenger on the train is a murder suspect, and no one is who they appear to be, the costumes and accessories were an integral part of the plot.
āItās a bit like being a backwards detective in that there are certain clues or indications you can give without giving too much away,ā saidĀ Bryne. āIt was important to be true to the characters and how they might have arrived at the looks that theyāre using to disguise themselves.ā
Since the majority of the film takes place while the train is stuck in an avalanche shortly after departing Istanbul, Bryne saidĀ she punched up the color palette to contrast the snowy white background. āI wanted color to be an important part of the storytelling,ā she said. āYou could do the early '30sĀ and use all shades of brown, or you could be more adventurous since some of the colors people wore were quite strong and vibrantĀ and in unusual combinations.ā
Case in point: the plum evening gown Michelle Pfeifferās character, Caroline Hubbard, wears during a critical scene with Johnny Deppās Edward Ratchett. Or the black and gold print robe Lucy Boyntonās character, Countess Elena Andrenyi, wears in her sleeping compartment.
Bryneās favorite look? A ski suit she designed for Caroline Hubbard. āThe first day on the train, Caroline is just coming from Istanbul so sheās wearing a dress with Syrian embroidery. The second day when theyāre going into the mountains sheās wearing a ski suit because sheās dressing to be in the snow. It's all themed dressing, where there are just a few elements too many going on.ā
Scroll through to see more of the filmās stunning costumes and setsāand see if you can solve the mystery.
Murder on the Orient Express opens Nov. 10.