“Baz wanted the Gatsby costumes to be rooted in the silhouettes, fabrics, and details of the 1920s, but infused with an energy that would resonate with modern viewers,” Martin says. “He said, ‘I don’t want a nostalgic New York; I don’t want a sepia-toned New York. I want a New York that feels as vibrant, sexy, visceral, and modern as it would have to Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, or any of the characters in the book.’ I became fascinated by the idealized silhouettes in these drawings, which were often leaner and more stylized than reality,” she continues. “This led me to favor the idealized forms over strict historical accuracy.” Her most treasured memories of Gatsby are “collaborating with Miuccia Prada to reinterpret 1920s style for a contemporary audience in the party scenes.” For Vogue World: Hollywood, Mrs. Prada has created a new vision of Daisy, as seen with the Miu Miu dress here.—Irene Kim
In this story: hair, Jimmy Paul; makeup, Kabuki; manicurist, Yuko Tsuchihashi; tailor, Hailey Desjardins.
Produced by Tann Services. Set Design: Julia Wagner.
