When we were approached again about hosting our vintage fashion show we really wanted to create a unique and memorable experience, not only for the attendees but also for the ladies and gents involved in the show. With the help of DaLar Productions we decided to create a multi-media show which would highlight not only the fashion trends of the 1920s but the films of the era. With that, “Nostalgi-Vision” was created. As part of the process, we took on the challenge of creating 5 mini silent films.
The silent film era featured a wide variety of genres to choose from. Basically I knew I wanted to create a political satire film targeting prohibition and a classic keystone cop, a Film Noir, a horror movie, a Hollywood epic placed in Egypt (Yes I wanted to be Cleopatra) and a slapstick comedy complete with a custard pie fight. Since we all know flappers and Gatsby guys & dolls, I wanted to touch on different fashion trends, like casual and formal menswear, Egyptian revival and art deco.
The idea for our fashion show was to pair a look / outfit with a silent movie best representing the style. Of course, we had to recreate a lot of the looks using vintage and modern pieces that were not from the 1920s since fabric over 90 years old can be very fragile. That's the beauty of being part of a group like the Memphettes. You can build your look around all vintage pieces or you can accent reproduction and modern items with a pop of vintage flair. Either way, it's about the look and the attitude.
A great deal of effort went in to each film so we could make sure they appeared not only in the proper style, but that they appeared era correct in as much as we could pull off. Simple things like covering modern outlets and making sure cars weren't reflected in a window. It's harder than one might think. In the end, we produced the following films. Check them out and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
(Click on the title to watch the films!)
Film #1 – Alley Cats starring Comanche Rose, D’elle Memphis and D.E. LaRiviere
Film #2 – The Call starring Angel Logsdon
Film #3 – Midnight Train to Memphis starring Scarlett Fever and Christopher Stafford
Film #4 – The Pharaoh’s Bride starring D’elle Memphis and Jeremiah “Fish” Patton
Film #5 – Garden Party starring The Memphettes
I also want to recognize local musician Pete McCarty for providing the soundtrack for Alley Cats. It was perfect.
Will you see more of our films…yes you will as soon as we can remember our lines!
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