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First the American actress who is portraying Swedish book and film heroine Lisbeth Salander graces the cover of this month's American Vogue. Now H&M unveils a line of clothing based on the Eurogrunge styles worn by Salander (played by Noomi Rapace) in the Swedish trilogy of films that cleared the way for the upcoming Americanized version of "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," directed by David Fincher for a December release. The film's costume designer, Trish Summerville, is behind the new clothing line. By the way, I'm assuming this isn't a spoof. But it is from the Daily Mail. Just sayin'...
Her 30-piece collection for H&M has all the ominous urban feel that defines anti-heroine Lisbeth's character - but it is also surprisingly wearable and of its time.Leather and dark denim features heavily - we could easily imagine Victoria Beckham wearing the skinny trousers. Jackets, skinny trousers and slouchy hoodies also all come in industrial shades of black, grey, worn white or dark red.
Leather racing jackets are neat, nipped and ready to protect, a hooded wool coat has a diagonal zip that wraps across the body, cardigans are draped at the front to provide comfort out in the city and a denim mini is rough cut as if by hand.
Boots finish off the style, whether they be high-top trainers, an urban platform wedge, or some pre-worn leather boots.
Rooney Mara in Vogue: Fincher and the actress playing Salander talk in the magazine about the delicacy of re-portraying such a globally respected character, and how the decision was made to cast Mara. They also discuss the pierced nipples poster and how it wasn't supposed to get out. [Sure, David...] A slideshow of Mara photos by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott is on the Vogue website, at the same link as above.
End of LA Observed fashion report for the day.
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