Couture Style of Wallis Simpson

 Last week, I watched W.E., Madonna's first directorial

debut of the life and romance of Wallis Simpson and
 King Edward VIII.  She also co-wrote the screen play.

A fascinating tale to be sure but

the film was not particularly good.

The costumes and the sets, however,

were another story.

 Madonna's stylist, Arianne Phillips, stepped

out of her comfort zone of choosing clothes

for her famous star clientele and had to

research the stylings of Wallis Simpson

in order to authenticate the movie.

 The likeness of Andrea Riseborough

is so close to the original Wallis and

success was further accomplished through
the clothing and jewelry

"I knew Wallis was fashionable but I didn't realize

the kind of scope of what a devoted couture client

she was."  quoted Ms. Phillips.  She worked with Tiffany,
Cartier, Chanel and other famous designers in
order to authenticate her designs.

 Gorgeous cinematography.

 In Madonna's interpretation of the famous affair,

she insinuates that although the Duke gave up the throne

in order to be with the woman he so loved,

 Wallis hadn't wanted him to do so and that

she too gave up her freedom to be married to him.

What started out as infatuation,

ended up as compulsive love

from his part and caught in the

web of deceit from her part.

"Be careful what you dream for,

you might get it."

Arianne Phillips received a nomination

last year for an Academy Award for

costume design.  

To me, the sets and costuming were

 worth the price of the movie.