Every month, Pinup Girl Clothing loves to release a new set of beauties we just have to have in our wardrobe. When I first saw the Lorelei dress at the opening of the Pinup Girl Boutique on Miss Stephanie Castro, I thought it was adorable and couldn't wait to see it production. It wasn't until photos of the new Lorelei dress, I really fell in love with the clean look and the retro feel. In fact, the dress had similarities I felt I had seen an old Hollywood movie and for a brief moment, I couldn't put my finger on it.

Then it hit me. The Lorelei dress.

Cheese and crackers! It resembled the dress Marilyn Monroe wore at the end of none other than, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. Yep, I totally felt like an idiot for not seeing it sooner considering that dress had been on my old Hollywood movies favorite list forever.

"Don't you know that a man being rich is like a girl being pretty? You wouldn't marry a girl just because she's pretty, but my goodness, doesn't it help?"

 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) was directed by Howard Hawks and is about two showgirls, Dorothy (Jane Russell) and Lorelei (Marilyn Monroe), who take a ship to Paris, where Lorelei intends to marry millionaire Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan). En route, the girls meet private detective Malone (Elliot Reid), hired by Esmond's father to make certain that Lorelei isn't just another gold-digger. William Travilla designed all costumes in the film and was close friends with Monroe.

The top piece of the original dress was actually a bolero, however, I think the dress Laura designed for Pinup Girl is close enough to make my Lorelei dress dream come true!

With its roots firmly planted in Old Hollywood glamour, the Lorelei is an incredibly flattering and sophisticated wiggle dress made in soft bengaline fabric that loves your curves. With beautiful seaming, cuffed three-quarter sleeves, and a collar that can be worn up or down, this dress can be accessorized for business or leisure with ease. The bodice is lined completely in stretch charmeuse for superior comfort and fit, the matching belt will cinch in your waistline, and the look is finished off with a smart back pleat.

I don't own this beauty yet, but I cannot wait until I do! Question is, what color do I get? Classic Marilyn blue? Or purple? The dress is available on the website NOW. . .and whispers say we will have it in the Boutique soon. ;)

Available in sizes XS -2X, in Dark plum, Navy and Grey with Black Dots! RUST COMING SOON!

$124.00

http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=pc-lor

Views: 5135

Comment by Alyssa Cutuli on November 7, 2012 at 3:54pm

Jeepers, My all time favourite movie & I didn't even realise. I better go watch it again!

Comment by Viola Von Kitten on November 7, 2012 at 4:34pm

wow it didn't occured to me & I'm MM obsessed... dman you lazy brain !!! It's so gorgeous & looks just like the dress in the movie ! 

Comment by Victoria Bonilla on November 16, 2012 at 1:47pm

I love the dress and I LOVE that gif!!

Comment by Rebecca Balent on November 16, 2012 at 2:47pm

OMG!!! I love it!!! I would have to have the navy

Comment by Jessica Kennedy on November 16, 2012 at 7:20pm

This is amazing. The blue is classic, but the plum is a little something extra. Either would be amazing to own.

Comment by Ashleeta on November 17, 2012 at 10:20am

Blue!

Comment by C. on November 19, 2012 at 12:47am

Haha, I got the very same "Duh! Lorelei! Of course!" moment!
I couldn't deceide either between the blue and the grey, so I posted both photos on my facebook wall and got my friends and familly to vote. Blue won, so I bought a platinium blond wig and dressed up as Lorelei Lee for Halloween :)

Comment

You need to be a member of Pinup Girl Style to add comments!

Join Pinup Girl Style

Members

Forum

(somewhat melancholy....but..)

Started by BooPGirL in PUG Fans Around The World May 5, 2020. 0 Replies

I'm looking for examples of funeral appropriate style. Any suggestions? Continue

Sale: Bettie Page Aurora dress XL

Started by Marta in PUG Fans Around The World. Last reply by Susanne Brown Mar 11, 2019. 1 Reply

Sale: Bettie Page Aurora dress XLNever worn, new without tag, Belt Included!99 USD+…Continue

Tags: dress, pink, evening, formal, page

Doris pants in Chocolate brown

Started by Tabitha Burch in PUG Fans Around The World Feb 10, 2018. 0 Replies

I'm looking for a size 2x in the Doris pants in Chocolate brown. They are so out on the website. If anyone has a pair or know when it will be restocked, I need them!!

For saleBirdie dress floral S

Started by Marta in PUG Fans Around The World Oct 6, 2017. 0 Replies

Selling size S Birdie dress without belt, worn very few times. 70$+30 shipping worldwide.

© 2024   Created by John at Pinup Girl Clothing.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service