ANASTASIA

For one of my graduate projects I decided to re-make and re-design (hypothetically) Anastasia as a feature film, following a recent trend for updating traditional children's stories that I have observed across the film industry. My vision for Anastasia is to embrace the fantasy story line, mixing eras, silhouettes, prints and materials to create an entirely new take that is exciting and vibrant. I tried to capture all the different worlds and areas of society which this story encompasses: The Imperial Court, the Revolutionary Soldiers, 1920's Paris during the Depression and rural Russia at the turn of the century. The focus was on making these worlds accessible for a modern audience. As such Russian Courtiers became 1950's models dressed in Haute Couture dresses (the pinnacle of excess and sophistication) and 1920's Parisians borrowed modern beaded textiles in exciting bright new colours (to reflect the energetic 20's party goers). The final costume is Anastasia's ballgown from near the end of the film. The peacock is to represent her Russian Heritage as it is based on the Peacock clock in the Hermitage. The excess of pearls around her neck, in her hair and in her crown is to show the opulence of the Russian Royal Family. If you would like to learn more about my design process, please click to view my design book for this project below. To view my other Graduate Project, Vertigo, please click below.