When Life Imitates Art

Okay, who's seen the Odyssey?

While I’m not sure this is a universal experience, I have a feeling it could be an experience that reader’s here could relate to. Have you ever gone to see a movie, and had your mind altered not by the plot or characters, but simply by the visuals?

For as long as I can remember, watching movies was such an extreme form of world-building inspiration for me. I was the kid who would beg my mum to hire my favourite movies, so that I could pause certain scenes to examine in detail the rooms, or homes of certain characters, then run upstairs to act on said inspiration, whether it was changing my duvet cover, changing my rooms colour scheme, or dressing differently the next day. I’ve always loved taking inspiration from visuals I see on the screen, and more often that not it was historical movies the inspiration came from.

It was probably a good hint at an early age that this idea of ‘world-building’ with inspiration from the past, would be an important one in my adult life. I still experience the feeling regularly, and while it is completely impractical for me to change my entire wardrobe, or interior style based upon seeing a movie that strikes a cord of aesthetic inspiration, it is fun to delve into how these visual trends could be interpreted into fashion and interior style now.

Last night, my husband and I went to see the Odyssey, and while yes I genuinely thought the storyline was compelling, all I really wanted was three hours of a window into Queen Penelope’s world. The rick silk fabrics and jewel tones, the woven door screen, her weaving on a beautiful wooden loom, intricate gold jewelry, furniture that was both simple and beyond beautiful. There is a small wooden bed that Temeculas sleeps in as a boy, layered with stunning natural fibre fabrics, and I now need exactly that bed for my daughter. Unfortunately, despite extensive Google searching, I wasn’t able to find many stills of said inspiration to include - so a good excuse to see the movie if you haven’t! In the meantime, feel free to feast your eyes on below styling and interior inspiration, linkable where possible!

1. Chartreuse Dupioni Silk Pants

2. Gold, Blue & Pearl Drop Earrings

3. Linen and Velvet Sheer Camisole

4. Silk Drawstring Tassel Pouch with Chain

5. Khaite Draped Blouse (available in Brown)

6. Chartreuse Dupioni Silk Scrunchie

7. Teardrop Cream Drawstring Bag

8. Blue Dupioni Silk Shift Dress

9. Gold & Diamond Hammered Drop Earrings

1. Raoul Dufy - Vase aux Coquilles

2. 5th Century Bronze Greek Mirror

3. Rattan Room Divider (similar)

4. Conchological Artwork

5. Wood & Rattan Daybed (similar)

6. Jans De Bouvrie Table Lamp / Similar / Similar & Affordable

7. Rattan and Ebonized Wood Bed Frame

8. Antique Greek Textile

9. Cast Iron Dining Table (similar)

10. Silver Trumpet Vase

Curious if you’ve seen a movie that has given you similar, world-building feelings?

Until next week.

Lauren x