This past New Year’s Eve, your plans may have been altered or cancelled. Have a look through this list of stylish movies that will fill you with excitement for what we hope will be a brighter year filled with love, happiness, and lots of dressing up.
1. Phantom Thread
In this Paul Thomas Anderson movie, prepare to be mesmerized by the costume design. Day-Lewis stars as an haute couture dressmaker. He meets a foreign waitress played by Vicky Krieps at a restaurant who will become his muse, model and lover. The New Year’s Eve party in this movie will make you wish you could participate in this extravagant 1950s London celebration.
2. Carol
This movie stars Cate Blanchett, a glamorous woman and Rooney Mara, an aspiring photographer. They are both working in a department store in Manhattan, and these two women from different worlds gradually fall in love. Their first kiss happens on New Year’s Eve. This Oscar-nominated movie will make you wish you could raid their closets!
3. Sleepless in Seattle
This romantic comedy film will make you tear up, especially when you get to the scene where Sam (played by Tom Hanks) has an imaginary conversation with his late wife on New Year’s Eve. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan’s chemistry is undeniable in this movie, even though they spend the entire film apart (isolation style!). The 90s decor and style make us want to teleport back to that period in time.
4. Sex and the City
If you are feeling nostalgic for the ‘00s, why not rewatch Sex and the City? Just like in the TV series, fashion is of significant importance in this iconic movie. The wedding dress was made by Vivienne Westwood, H. Stern lent more than 300 pieces of jewellery to the film. The costumes were also selected from collections by French haute couture clothing designer Gilles Montezin. Take a walk (or catwalk) down memory lane by revisiting this classic.
5. Forrest Gump
As Forrest Gump explains, ”Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” This is a fitting phrase, to sum up, this year. Although there is only one New Year’s Eve scene, this movie offers a journey throughout several defining historical events in the 20th century the U.S. and several decades in Forrest Gump’s life. It received many award nominations, and this story is guaranteed to fill you with warmth during these cold days.
6. The Godfather II
Both a sequel and a prequel, the Godfather II is a stylish classic that never disappoints. We can’t forget the great New Year’s Eve scene where Michael discovered Fredo who betrayed him. Clothing is an integral part of this movie, especially when Michael’s black suit is the opposite of his brother Fredo’s white suit. It points out the difference of character of the two brothers.
7. The Holiday
Idealizing about a holiday in the US or the UK? Look no further! Follow the holidays and styles of Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) as they arrange a home swap during the Christmas holidays. This heartwarming movie will make you wish you could move to either of these places!