Meet Insect Man and Lady Sky Bug. They are from the Future. Specifically, the fictitious "World of the Future" Ball otherwise (and I have to add, very unfortunately) not attended by Norma Shearer and Herbert Marshall in the 1934 film "Riptide". Era-wise, not the standard fare on The Social Design, but we caught this one the other night and really, who can resist the appeal of these sort of spoofy-Surrealist-Futurist costumes? I know I couldn't. And I sure as hell wouldn't have traded my invitation to the ball for dinner in a supper club...
The film itself runs a little slow after a while. But there are some stand-out moments - such as Norma's Deco furnished apartment seen above, with that coral piece that would have been the jaw-dropping envy of any decorator about eight years ago. (I'd still take it if you gave it to me, I won't lie). Later in the film keep an eye out for Norma and cocktails in a white pantsuit with bias-striped silk halter top that frankly looks like it went down a Milan runway yesterday. And, my favorite, a quiver-inducing shot where Norma is framed by a wingback chair - upholstered in a crisp but undulating stripe (I am thinking navy on white), railroaded to the horizontal, and looking about as fresh as ever. Enjoy!
Norma Shearer's costume was risqué for the time, not to mention now (unless the was a flesh colored body suit). I did like the sets though.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, thank you for your comment on my blog. For the life of me, I can't remember if the Norma Shearer movie in question is 'Riptide' or not. That said, based on the clip above, I MUST see this movie soon! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
The coral piece is something else, I´m decorating my house and would dieto have it. I have to say that last year I got a buenos aires apartment in my trip and there was a piece of furniture that was quite similar!
ReplyDeleteKim