Factory Girl In cinemas 16th March
16-03-2007
The focus is not only on the story, but also on the clothes. The 60s inspired styles have been around for a few seasons now and Factory Girl is a movie to perfectly accompany the trend. A must-see for all 60s fashion addicts.
Starring in the film is today’s ‘It girl’ Sienna Miller who first shocked the public, post Jude Law break-up, in October 2005 with her cropped haircut, later confessed to have been on a vodka diet to get to her film size 00 (UK size 4) and who has been in the tabloids for her ‘did they or didn’t they?’ sex scene with co-star Hayden Christensen.
The rise
Miller plays Edie Sedgwick, the iconic mid-sixties socialite who enters the New York scene in 1964. She is soon introduced to Mr Campbell’s soup Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce), the pop culture artist of the decade. Edie starts seeing him frequently from March 1965 and becomes a regular at The Factory, Warhol’s office. During the day they shoot short movies, by the night they are living the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. She is already idolised by the time she meets Billy Quinn (Hayden Christensen portrays a mixed personality of Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison and Mick Jagger).
The fall
Warhol in his jealousness tells her about Quinn’s secret marriage. Edie starts loosing control pretty soon and becomes addicted to barbiturates, a drug used to treat depression. She finds herself in a dilemma and looses both her rock star boyfriend and splits publicly with Warhol only one year after they met. She dies in an accidental suicide by a drug overdose at the age of 28.
The style
With Warhol as the incarnation of pop culture op-art elements are spread throughout the movie. Think of monochrome looks, brightly coloured graphic print trapeze dresses and of course the mini in all its variations. Accessories are chunky, big and preferably gold or plastic to complete the funky style. Eye-catching hair and make up with dark smoky eyes, bright lips and short crops are essential for the glamorous party attire of the 60s. The fashion is androgynously sexy and a bit self-ironic; Edie liked to partner look with her mentor Warhol.
The story of Edie Sedgwick is also the story of ’15 minutes of fame’, an expression Warhol moulded. After being sued by Bob Dylan and Sony Pictures and rumoured never to make it to the big screen, Factory Girl is finally showing in cinemas nationwide. The film has surely had its 15 minutes of fame – decide for yourselves if you want to see the other 90 minutes too. Watch the trailer here: http://www.paramountpictures.co.uk/factorygirl/
By Christa Catharina Muller
