Have any of you noticed this recent enthusiasm for the late 1800s? So many artistic people are referencing this time period as of late and I thought I should bring it into the light.
Robert James is a man after my own heart. He looks to the 1860s and the 1960s for inspiration with his menswear line on the Lower East Side. James' primary inspiration comes from Jessie James and Ringo Starr (as intentionally unconventional as that sounds) and he has certainly made a big impact on those that hate carpet bags and love their leather ones.
Sure, this guy might look like any other Williamsburg hipster, but the fact is that he is in a band that has a twangy rugged version of folk music fit for a western. I heard them open for a concert last night and their music sounds like it would be perfectly set in a movie's modern interpretation of a saloon scene. With their live music I definitely got that vibe and the lead singer gave that impression as well with his vest, pocket watch, and carefully placed bowler hat.
Well, duh. This movie is set in the 1870s and would make Ralph Lauren proud with how perfectly layered and earth toned the cast was. I love the oversized coat that Hailee wore throughout the film even if her character meant for it to be purely functional.
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