SERPENT FEAT. SHOP CIDER

A new year’s resolution of mine (and in honor of Lindsey), I’m attempting to be a little more active on this blog and share more details of the stories and clothes behind the looks I post on IG. Starting with, well, this second outfit post in January! (I know, crazy). What also motivated me to talk a little bit more about this particular look I rocked last month was wanting to share my thoughts on Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth with A24. Yes, I wore this outfit before I saw the masterpiece of the film, but the parallels will emerge before this blurb is over, I promise.

What a stunning movie it was. Set in timeless, ‘spaceless’ environment, Coen did an outstanding job capturing the essence of Shakespeare. Because that’s the coolest part about Shakespeare’s works — take time, space, environment and matter out of it, and you still have just as much investment in the story. Denzel’s Macbeth was sanguine at moments and tormented at others. Francis’ Lady M was, obviously, ruthless — but in the most effortless, unornamented way. Neither needed the bells nor whistles — pure acting, little scenery and black and white was all it took. As a sidenote, if you’re a Harry Potter fan, I recommend you watch this because Mad Eye Moody, Dudley Dursley and Mrs. Fig all make an appearance.

One of my favorite Lady M lines is about looking like an innocent flower, but being a serpent under it. Not only did McDormand deliver the line phlegmatically — she sounded cool and keen. This delivery reminded me of this look I put together a month ago — a silky brown dress from Cider, layered on top of a black turtleneck bodysuit. I added a leather jacket on top and paired the look with black stockings, oval shades and these sweet Tony Bianco sock boots.

Cool and keen.

“Look like th' innocent flower, But be the serpent under ’t”

[Macbeth 1.5]

Cheers, xx - A. Martine

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