Because I love green

There are three movies in which I remember green as playing a memorable part. Who can forget Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind? The straw hat with the green ribbon, the famous green velvet curtain dress and in fact this was the colour she wore in almost every scene of the movie (the costumes were designed by Oscar winner Walter Plunkett). The second one is Keira Knightly’s gorgeous green dress in Atonement, very symbolic to the storyline. And the third one: Kim Novak in Vertigo, where green has a key role: the visit at the sequoias, which are considered always green, everlasting and the section in an old tree trunk showing history repeating itself; Madeleine wearing green at the beginning of the movie and driving a green car and later on Judy wearing the same colour. A simple, but suggestive and defining element in telling a story.

These were the starting points of this post, but, as I have a thing for this shade, it evolved into something more of a moodboard. It’s not necessarily fashion’s favourite colour, but it did inspire Harper’s Bazaar entire May 1961 issue and after all, it’s a constant in our lives and further more, as long as you like it and it looks good on you, you’ll find ways to make it work no matter what the season-specifics.

photos: 1,2- Olivia Graham / 3-James Merrell / 4-unknown, just forgot to save the source, so if you happen to know, please do tell / 5-Warner Brothers / 6- Universal Pictures / 7-House and Garden November 2007, photos by Eric Cahan – link / 8-{frolic!} (photo and floral styling by Chelsea Fuss, layout and graphics Peggy Wong)

18 Responses to Because I love green

LatteLisa wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 11:24 am

Perfection!
The Atonement dress is probably the most beautiful dress ever to be seen on the big screen and these two rooms are so elegant and gorgeous!
My Fashion Tale wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 12:34 pm

I don’t wear it that much but I love this colour! And I’m craving for a pair of green wide-leg trousers 🙂
Lana wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 3:02 pm

Beautiful images, I’m a big fan of green!:)
LittleRus wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 3:34 pm

Beautiful post! I adore this shade of green so much. x
Dawn (The Alternative Wife) wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 4:58 pm

I love green. All different shades of itntoo. I’m wearing a green top today, in fact 🙂

Hopebyou have a lovely day. Thank you for the gorgeous images.
viv @ the eclectic life wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 5:01 pm

I love the different hues of green you’ve found here. I especially love the picture of Vivien Leigh from Gone With the Wind b/c I was named after her =).
Design Elements wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 5:10 pm

perfect images! love green too
mary jo wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 8:39 pm

I usually shy away from all things green unless they are living, but you have picked some tempting fare! That Hermes dress is to die for and I’m loving those 2 green tufted chairs. Lovely! In small doses I think I could become a fan of green, and you’re so right–Gone with the Wind flaunts the pinultimate green dress. Great post Ada!

xo Mary Jo
fhenny wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 8:45 pm

these are so adorable!
love the shade of green you found here

xoxo
ashley wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 10:09 pm

beautiful mood board! it’s such a great color that’s starting to get some love again (it’s been about the camels and pinks and whites and blues the past couple of years it seems)… i especially love keira’s dress in atonement.
Frédérique wrote on
--> 30 March 2011 at 10:55 pm

yes, i love this color too but i don’t wear it so much anymore
its reputation is not so good…
so i only dream of a green bag .)
Julie Khuu wrote on
--> 31 March 2011 at 12:48 am

Keira Knightley’s Donna Karen dress in Atonement is reason enough to make me crave green in all my interiors…Bedding, drapery, accents, LOVEloveloving this hue for spring! Such a fun and fresh update to incorporate in all types of design styles whether traditional or contemporary…Especially loving those cute little tufted club chairs in the window…Great collection of shots, thanks for sharing!

xo-Julie

Haute Khuuture Blog
Captivated by image wrote on
--> 31 March 2011 at 11:25 am

I agree on every one above with Keira’s dress in Atonement, it was breathtaking. Green is timeless I think. I wear much softer tones of green like olive and moss, the harder tones like Keira’s dress are beautiful but that feels more like a trend color to me or a color you don’t wear very often. Would LOVE to have one emerald colored piece of clothing or jewelry;)
M wrote on
--> 31 March 2011 at 8:37 pm

The green Keira Knightley dress is amazing and Iconic!

~M
Classy & Fabulous
https://classnfab.wordpress.com
la Vinia wrote on
--> 31 March 2011 at 9:32 pm

Green = life & optimism. The dress in Atonement = the best green dress ever on the screen!
Gabriella {sensiblyluxe} wrote on
--> 2 April 2011 at 9:50 am

I love that you included Miss Scarlett in this collection!
fashionsensitive wrote on
--> 16 June 2011 at 11:23 am

I love both green and old movies, the discovery of your blog today made my day. I have started to watch old movies only one year ago, but the atmosphere, the characters, the old actors totally inspired me and became one of my favorite activity 😉
Green it´s my new obsession
Green it´s not even a question
Green is the love you discover
Green ’cause you are so very
Green it´s the color of passion
`Cause today it just goes with the fashion 😀
- classiq wrote on
  --> 16 June 2011 at 12:35 pm
  
  @fashionsensitive
  Thank you for the words on my blog. 🙂 I’ve been watching and collecting classic movies for about 7 years now. It’s one of my passions. They are the best, I rarely watch a new movie, except for Woody Allen and a few others. 🙂