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Dress: City Chic cotton
Camisole: Witchery microfibre
Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather
Bag: Cotton On upycled polyester quilting
Bangles: Tree of Life woven thread
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Finally sharing all the gorgeous pictures of the vibrant ensemble that I styled up to watch the new Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," which I had (admittedly) been waiting to see for quite some time as I'm a big-big-BIG-fan who knows all the words to practically every single one of his songs & has had the immeasurable pleasure of watching him perform live when he toured Brisbane a few years ago. But I digress... the outfit... Starting with this amazing boho/circus/carnival print cotton midi dress with deep v-neckline, voluminious puff sleeves & nipped-in waist from City Chic, I added a black microfibre singlet from Witchery that I've had for at least fifteen years now for a bit of modesty, a pair of bright lipstick red vegan leather wedge heels with white stitching from retro-inspired label Kitten D'Amour for a modicum of height, an upcycled polyester quilted crossbody bag from Cotton On in the same shade of red as the shoes to carry all the essentials & finally, a stack of multi-coloured & multi-patterned threaded bangles from Tree of Life to complete the look.
Scroll down to see more & read my verdict on the film...
So what was my verdict on the film?
I absolutely ADORED it... & not just because I am (as we've previously established) a huge fan of the artist himself. It was a really smart idea to only focus on a few years of Dylan's life between 1961 and 1965 - as per the book the film was based on, "Dylan Goes Electric!" by Elijah Wald - as it meant that the subject matter wasn't rushed & could be (somewhat) fully explored. This was, as they say, for better or worse as the film didn't sugarcoat some of the more difficult moments or so-called bad decisions of Dylan's life but also showed his humanity, his genius & his mastery of the craft. The moments between Dylan & Woody Guthrie are particularly poignant, as are those early-on with Pete Seeger, who was my surprise favourite individual of this clear ensemble piece. Edward Norton was an absolute revelation & both when he is commanding his audience during the singing of "Wimoweh" and when he is quietly and with great humility realising that this young up-&-comer who he has championed has, in fact, achieved his personal dream of bringing folk music to the masses, it actually brings a tear to the eye. Timothy Chalamet is, of course, utterly mesmerising & completely believable as the master himself, as is Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez. Clearly, there aren't enough superlatives to express how much I truly loved this film & that's even without giving away (well, as much as you can when it comes to a biopic) the explosive ending...
Keep scrolling to check out one of my latest flatlays, featuring the aforementioned outfit as well as my precious vintage Dylan vinyl, a book of 100 song lyrics that my brother gave me a gift for a birthday a few years ago & some circus-themed retro items that dear friends have gifted me for various special events over the years, knowing of my deep & abiding love - since childhood - of the Big Top...
