What is Vogue World: Hollywood? Here’s a Complete Breakdown of the Films and Characters That Inspired It
On the historical Paramount lot Vogue World: Hollywood celebrated the ongoing dialogue between two dream factories: fashion and cinema. The event was organized into seven chapters representing different genres of film (Afrofuturism, historical, sci-fi) and aesthetics (Gothic, Western, etc.). To each chapter a world-acclaimed and award-winning costume designer was assigned and their work for film was displayed alongside pieces inspired by those costumes and made in collaboration with one of seven major fashion houses.
Costumes, couture, custom looks, archival, and current runway clothing was worn by models and stars. Mingling among them were some familiar iconic movie characters—from Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp to Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
One hundred percent of ticket proceeds—as well as Vogue’s proceeds from an exclusive eight-piece Vogue World: Hollywood capsule designed by Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo—will go to the Entertainment Community Fund, a charity that supports actors, workers, and other creatives in the film industry. There will be a special focus on helping costume professionals—especially those impacted by the LA wildfires. Paramount Pictures has also pledged a donation to the E.C.F.
Collected below are the backstories, historical references, and mood boards that went into the making of Vogue World: Hollywood.
A surprise musical number opening by Nicole Kidman as Gilda singing “Put the Blame on Mame” turned magical when the actress emerged onto the Paramount studios, walking down the street wearing custom Chanel and Chanel Fine Jewelry. Baz Luhrmann appeared, directing Kidman and then, the crowd gathered at large, asking for more energy from those on the front row; including a cheeky “will the featured actor playing Anna Wintour please give me more?” Then, he yelled “Action KJ!,” at which moment Kendall Jenner walked on the runway wearing an original costume from Moulin Rouge! Designed by Catherine Martin, and opulent earrings from Tiffany & Co to the sound of Chris Isaak’s “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing.” This is why we come to Vogue World: Hollywood!