Given that Manhattan was widely considered the fifth character in the Sex And The City television series, it raised more than one expertly groomed eyebrow when the producers of SATC-The Movie chose London for the film's world premiere. While many fashion commentators have interpreted this to signal the surpassing of New York City by London as the premiere fashion capital, I see it more as a testament to the global status of the SATC brand than anything else. (Source) I also see Sarah Jessica Parker's pairing of a whimsical Philip Treacy* hat worthy of the late fashion eccentric Isabella Blow with an Alexander McQueen* confection to walk the red-carpet in Leicester Square as an homage to London's fashion moxie. Or rather, a graceful nod to what sets London apart sartorially from NYC - a willingness to take fashion risks and an eschewing of the perfectly-pulled-together-polish of your average U.S. movie premiere. I say "well done" to you Carrie Bradshaw. When in Rome, (...).
Sincerely,
The Luxe Chronicles
* Both milliner Philip Treacy and designer Alexander McQueen were proteges of Isabella Blow.
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