CLOCKWORK ORANGE FEAT. VINTAGE VELVET

The first time I watched Clockwork Orange, I was 16 and not paying attention. Cut to: ten years later when finally rewatched it a few weekends ago and a whole new appreciation for the work. There’s a lot of creepy, crawly and down right horrible things that happen in that movie — but with a lot of Kubrick’s interpretations, none of it goes down without a ton of style. The dystopian set is full of bright colors, weird patterns and combinations all combined (and/or seemingly squeezed) into a futuristic 1970s era. From the post-modernist lounge of the Korova Milk Bar to the cat lady’s sculptures, a lot of things mix, but don’t match. Inspired by this notion, I recreated my own mix of patterns and textures with this look while out on a walk around my neighborhood a few weekends ago. 

Starting with the jacket — this gorgeous vintage velvet piece gifted to me from my mother with gold button details. Underneath, I opted for a flowy Free People ruffled sweater that reminded our protagonist, Alex’s Singing in the Rain get-up. Next, I paired both with something very unexpected: this yellow plaid skirt I picked up a while ago at Nordstrom BP — here’s a similar one. I paired this all with Black Docs and a black velvet headband, plus these pretty new gold hoops I got from ALV jewels.

To wrap up this look, I’m quoting one of my favorite mixed-up Shakespeare characters of all time: the great Malvolio.

“I will be strange, stout, in yellow stockings and cross-gartered.”

[Twelfth Night 2.5]

Cheers, xx A. Martine

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