A Love Letter To Kate Winslet
Ah, Kate Winslet €“ she is a vision on the red carpet. When she scooped up two Golden Globe Awards in a strapless and simple Yves Saint Laurent gown, women all over the world got misty eyed and men swooned (yes, men can swoon too). Her fashion sense off-screen may be impeccable, but have you seen her in Revolutionary Road with her BFF Leonardo DiCaprio (in case you don't remember, he starred with her in a little movie called Titanic)? She looks just as flawless and costume designer Albert Wolsky got nominated for his retro surburban costuming skills. Based in the late fifties, Winslet plays the role of April Wheeler, a suburban housewife who is desperately trying to keep the shattered pieces of her marriage together. Wolsky was on point dressing her in pristine postwar garb: cinched waists, simple-chic party dresses and even at the beach she has the aura of a retro model. The overall look of the film was like "Mad Men" but less cartoony. Wolsky did a marvelous job of juxtaposing sartorial suburban perfection on the outside with damaged goods on the inside. In turn, Winslet shined in this opus of suburban angst with revolutionary style.
