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Jackie Kennedy and “American Hustle” Looks

December 11, 2013 by WendyB

I love browsing the vintage clothes on 1stdibs for wild pieces like the Versace dress I blogged this weekend. I recently found two designs that are soooo Jackie Kennedy, without the pillbox hats. Actually, they’re way more literal than that. This one-of-a-kind dress by one of my favorite designers, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, features a silk sheath that was hand-painted with Jackie Kennedy’s face. It’s covered with a black chiffon “mourning veil.” The piece, which is on hold, was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2006.

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Click to see on 1stdibs.com.

Also spotted: this cashmere sweater/tunic/dress-thing, covered with Jackie photos. It’s available for $475.

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Click to see on 1stdibs.com.

I’m also having fun looking for clothes that would be worthy of the new, ultra-’70s movie American Hustle.  I can’t wait to see that for the fashion alone.

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It’s too bad that nobody wore this disco-worthy Loris Azzaro dress to the premiere.

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It’s sold! Hopefully someone will wear it for New Year’s Eve.

This over-the-top jacket by Estevez would have been the next best thing.

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$350. Click to purchase.

Man, I should have been invited to that opening. I would have dressed crazy! YOLO!

New York Magazine has a fun story on the hairstyles of American Hustle here.

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  1. Amber of Butane Anvil says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:08 am

    Whoa! I am totally afraid to look at 1stdibs because of the inevitable fits of unbearable desire. Fabulous premiere picks – this is the only movie I’ve been excited to see in ages.

  2. Amanda says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Wow! These outfits are amazing. cannot wait for American Hustle. I agree the outfits are going to be amazing!

  3. HelOnWheels says

    December 11, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    The Estevez jacket is divine! It doesn’t fit into my current lifestyle, unfortunately. However, I have a dream alternative universe lifestyle in which this jacket is a staple and David Bowie is my BFF. Sigh.

    • WendyB says

      December 11, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      I want to hang out with you in your dream universe so I can meet Bowie!

  4. stacy says

    December 15, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    That Castelbajac piece is amaaaazing!

    • WendyB says

      December 16, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Isn’t that wild?

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