Fashion and the silver screen have always gone hand-in-hand. Whether it’s Lauren Bacall seductively sucking on a cigarette in a cinched houndstooth blazer in ‘To Have And Have Not’ or Bette Davis in an off-the-shoulder, brooch-adorned cocktail dress in ‘All About Eve’ the glamour of old Hollywood starlets holds ever-lasting appeal. So it makes sense that , a house whose designs epitomise the meaning of timeless, has revisited the film noir era for the latest instalment of its Icons campaign — thus living up to the series’ name.
While a sequel to episode one, which was released earlier this year and starred actress Laura Dern, this episode marks a significant shift in tone. This time around, it’s the turn of fellow actress Eva Green to board the luxurious Vivier Express, in a surrealist short film imagined by creative director Gherardo Felloni. “Film noirs have always fascinated me.
It’s a world where shadows speak, and every glance hides a secret. I wanted Eva to be our modern-day femme fatale, because she doesn’t just wear the shoes and accessories; she brings them to life, infusing them with a sense of danger and desire,” said Felloni in a release. Dressed in a black tailored suit with red suede I Love Vivier heels and a black Viv’ Choc bag, Green quietly flicks through a book (after removing her super-glam, crystal-embellished sunglasses) whilst travelling in a private train carriage.
The I Love Vivier styles are characterised by the heart-shaped .
