This hero ‘sex in new york‘Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP) It celebrated its 25th anniversary this Thursday with a surprise opening at the Big Apple.It’s where the series reveals that fashion has to make do with very little money, until a borrowed bag opens the door to luxury.
Fashion, as in fiction, e.g. central items It opened in the Soho neighborhood this Thursday and offers to enter the apartment, dressing room, and “dreams” of Carrie Bradshaw, thirty, who is writing a column on sex and relationships inspired by her and her experiences. Friends.
Sharing Carrie’s cheerful personality, dressing style, and obsession with shoes, SJP sat down to chat and tell stories as they walked through the bag and dress display cases, next to two wardrobe managers working on the original series and its sequel, “And That’s It”, Molly Rogers and Danny santiago
“At first we didn’t have access to luxury brands. and many clothes came from second-hand stores. (Discount stores) Century 21 (also) Bloomingdale had a big role… I don’t know how you did it in the first place: there was so much creativity and primal instinct,” the interpreter told them.
Evidence of this is one of the items on display, arguably the most famous of the series: Carrie’s reminiscent tutus, which she was rescued from a box of clothes, wearing to the piano tune in the opening sequence of each episode. The lead costume designer is $5 for legendary stylist Patricia Field.
“The baguette” changed everything
However, most of the clothes that can be seen are the products of big companies.From Valentino or Dolce & Gabanna dresses to Christian Louboutin’s heeled “jewel” pumps or the fetish shoemaker of the protagonist as well as the actress: Manolo Blahnik. But all those names were slow to come by, he said.
“Manolo was integrated into the show, but it didn’t happen out of nowhere.. We couldn’t afford it, at first we didn’t have a budget, not even in the second season. That changed when Fendi loaned us money. (bag) “Drumstick”: it was the gateway to other brands, it gave us an identity document”, he recalled.
The subject of a comic book extortion on the street in season three, Carrie’s small, rectangular, purple, sequined Baguette bag gained such fame that it skyrocketed. in the “bag” category (iconic bag) and the Fendi brand dedicated solely to this accessory put on an anniversary show last year.
In this context, stylist Rogers summed up something fashionistas know all too well: “Everything Carrie touched became really important. series, whether it’s a bag, a lighter, or a “cosmo” (cocktail) while drinking… and it’s empowered,” he added.
This was noted in her presence in fashion magazines over the years and finally in her shoe business—the SJP brand—for which she thanked Carrie for all: “I definitely learned from character to be bold, daring, and not apply it. The way you choose to walk out the door, no one rules,” she said.
modern “carry”
The opening event of the exhibition, which can only be visited until Sunday, saw above all journalists, as well as “influencers”, who were long-time followers of the hero and seemed to be the purpose of this experience. , which facilitates opportunities to take photos and upload them to social networks.
One of the modern “Bearers”with her long tulle skirt and glittery heels for special occasions, posed for video assistant in apartment recreated in detail -even on lipstick-stained cigarettes- and in the window where the protagonist begins to write and think about each chapter.
However 25 years from now, there’s no Carrie without her friends.and therefore, an exhibition of photos, testimonials and videos of famous moments is dedicated to each of them, inviting each follower to identify themselves as “I am a Miranda”, a Charlotte or a Samantha.
While waiting for the second season of ‘And just like that’ to air, SJP didn’t want to comment but it turns out… Carrie will meet one of the men in her life, Aiden, and Samantha, played by Kim Cattrall, will return.Having had disagreements with SJP for years .