Fashion on FIlm: Effi Briest

I had a nasty cold over the weekend so I watched a lot of movies, one of the more memorable being Effi Briest. Religulous was also pretty enjoyable but not half as stylish (unless you derive fashion inspiration from Jesus freaks, or more puzzlingly, Jesus). Effi Briest was made in the seventies and based on the German novel of the same name. It's about this spoiled girl who marries this nobleman, pops out a kid, gets bored and lonely, meets another, hotter, nobleman, and some drama ensues. I can't say that I like Effi as a person (she's really bitchy to her servants) but she looks pretty fly. Cat Party hero Barbara Baum designed the costumes so it's no surprise that all of the clothes are gorgeous and none feel incidental. The ostrich trim jacket that she dreamed up for Effi's seaside picnic was a particularly good call; I doubt that the scene would have been half as poignant without those feathers catching the breeze. Gorge!