Movie Influence: A Fashion Tribute To “They Shoot Horses Don’t They?”

From a movie, based on a book which was based on a real life occurrence in the depression era.

Remember the depression era? Of course you don’t. But in those days people were desperate.

And there was this one contest in California…sort of like Survivor on the dance floor. The concept is that all these couples would enter the contest. In this contest they would dance non-stop, get maybe 2-3 hours of sleep for days and days. There would be spectators in the same manner that there are spectators at baseball game rooting for their favorite couple. In the end, only one couple gets the prize while the others either crack mentally or collapse in exhaustion.

Here is the original trailer for the movie.

 

ALexander McQueen Spring 2004.
   
Such a fun show!!!!! Did you spot your favorite model from 2003?  Daria, Lily C, Stam with that black bob, Mariacarla, Isabeli, Karen, Erin…ugh…genius! Check out their moves!

Cue to 4:34 when Daria expresses how much fun she had at this show!
And at 4:50, Maricarla, in that thick Italiana accent of hers, rants.
And Vogue Italia’s Fanca Sozzani raves how this was the most unbelievable show she’s seen in a long time! And this is Franca people! (This is the first time I’ve heard her talk! Not bad, i like her!)

Steven Meisel
Vogue Italia March 1997
Amber Valleta, Carolyn Murphy, Kristen McMenamy, Naomi Campbell, Shalom Harlow, Sten McMenamy and more