D.from icon and sublime outsider of the ’70s to a beloved “over” influencer on contemporary social networks. Diane Keaton today he turns 76 and his style is not affected in the least by the passage of time.
Diane Keaton, Woody Allen’s muse with an unmistakable style
Actress, producer, director, adoptive mother of two children. At 76 years old Diane Keaton boasts a well-rounded film career, full of committed titles and romantic comedies, and above all studded with unforgettable fashion moments. Born in Los Angeles on January 5, 1946, father an engineer and mother videomaker, she made her Broadway debut in the musical “Hair” and reached fame almost immediately with the film “Try Again Sam” by Woody Allen.
Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in the film “Annie Hall.”
Thus was born the artistic and human partnership that still lasts today, which originates a series of legendary looks on and off the set. In the midst of the disco-funk era of the ’70s, while her colleagues show off wedges and tight miniskirts, she plays the card of personality. Wearing androgynous and timeless outfits, so perfect in shades and proportions that they are still absolutely appropriate today 50 years later.
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Corduroy suit And blouses with tie collar, oversized coats and vintage pants. And then the white shirts, the leather jackets, the beloved felt berets they smoked goggles in neutral shades. Diane’s wardrobe has remained unchanged over time and is a real treasure trove of key pieces suitable for every era. It is no coincidence that it is one muse also for contemporary artists like Justin Bieber, who wanted it in his video “Ghost”. Perfect interpreter of the perennial style, the star is a true champion in every sense. As these three curiosities demonstrate:
- The clothes of her character in the film “Me and Annie” (which earned her the Oscar for Best Actress in 1978) come directly from her wardrobe. Thanks to the combinations she conceived, the famous New York “boyfriend look” was born, which was immediately copied by many women of the time, but not only.
- His absolute reference is the actress Katherine Hepburn. Already famous in the 40s for the looks à la garçonne and for the roles of a strong and independent woman.
- In an interview she revealed that she has been happily single for 35 years.
The accessory of the heart
Black, gray, white, earth colors. The current looks of Diane Keaton they don’t like flashy shades. And leave the twists to the extra volumes and accessories unconventional. Come on men’s tuxedos to the suede blazer on pencil skirts, give her leather jackets on the flared skirts suit glittered up to tartan maxi-coats and ai Vichy checkered suits. Favorite brands? Ralph Lauren, Margiela, Thom Browne, Comme des Garçons. And of course Gucci, worn at Lacma 2021.
Diane Keaton at Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. (photo Getty Images)
Each outfit is an irresistible mix of neutral shades and modern textures to which are added the inevitable belts a span high, the eye-catching necklaces, the shoes kitten heel. Without forgetting the suffragette ankle boots, the military-chic amphibians and in some rare cases also i dizzying plateaus.
In any case, she could never be without the loved ones fedora. “I’ve loved hats for a lifetime,” she said in an interview with InStyle Magazine “They embellish your head and above all protect you from the sun, I always wear them”. The passion, he explained, was born quite by accident in 1972. When production designer Dean Tavoularis arrived on the set of “The Godfather” with an adorable French friend who wore a Cary Grant-style hat. And the rest is history.
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