Public Enemies -on the way!

‘Public Enemies coming soon!’ You’d be forgiven for thinking those hardgroovin’ rappers were coming to town on hearing this, but no… this is the next big droolfest for da ladies – hunks in herringbone tweed and some amazing vintage gladrags will be gracing the silver screen real soon!

The latest of Michael Mann’s movies is based on the true story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger and gang and the FBI agent on his trail Melvin Purvis (yep you couldn’t make that name up). Now I don’t know about you gals but the idea of Christian Bale chasin Johnny Depp around the screen for a couple of hours is enough to get us in a movie kinda mood– the fab clothes on Marion Cotillard will be a mere frosting on this little treat!

This movie is already said to be the buzz of LaLa land, what with the costumes, hairstyles, cars and sets – they just don’t make gangsta’s like they used to (hear that Public Enemy) During the real-life chase, J. Edgar Hoover announced that John Dillinger was America’s first Public Enemy Number, hence the name of the movie.

And get this…the producers even hired a vintage clothing consultant, Ardis Taylor, who helped Hollywood costume designer Colleen Atwood to find clothing for the oh so hot cast, most of which they picked up in a Michigan vintage store. The studio bought some 400 items of 1930s clothes and accessories from ‘Apparel From the Past’ – “Among the items were a lot of shoes, gloves, dresses, hats, earrings and jewelry”, said the owner Marsha Ruby – and plenty of pin-striped 3-pieces I’m sure…

Public Enemies comes out on July 1^st, bibs at the ready now!

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