Heroine Chic

Whether it’s fall’s brooding ad campaigns, the bevy of magazine editorial movie set re-creations, or the air of ladylike glamour that prevailed on the runways, Alfred Hitchcock and his leading ladies are certainly in the ether this autumn.

At left: Willy Van Rooy photographed by Helmut Newton, Vogue 1967. Courtesy Women Blog
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ScarJo and Javier Bardem re-enact the classic for Vanity Fair

Somehow, stairwells always evoke Hitchcock for CC. A sculptural Viktor & Rolf top and echoes a spiral stair; featured in Italian Vogue. Gorgeous blonde bombshell and Fellow Fashionista S of Modern Guilt looks very Hitchcock chic! How film noir are the pose, her outfit and the setting?

How to get the look:

Think dramatic lips, demure jewels (a single strand of pearls, perhaps?), and ladylike, tailored clothing.

Here are CC's top 5 picks:

1) A cape(let) or bracelet sleeve coat

Above: Susana Monaco black nubby wool cropped swing jacket. Go to bluefly.com

Left: Brian Reyes runway photo via style.com.

Right: American Retro Hitchcock cape. Visit shopgoldyn.com.

The capes in the collage are from net-a-porter.com. And be sure to check out CC’s On the Cape post from yesterday, too!

2) A simple, fitted shift

A classic cowl neck dress from Black Halo, at Neiman Marcus; Banana Republic camel wool pocket dress

Below: Newport News purple sheath - just $39!

3) A delicately belted waist

Magaschoni Collection ecru wool jacket and high waist skirt. Visit saks.com.

AKA New York crochet collar periwinkle dress, at net-a-porter.com.

4) Gloves and a girly Blouse

At left: Robert Rodriguez bow-neck yellow lace blouse and black opera gloves and Nanette Lepore Evocative teal lace top, both at Neiman Marcus

Hermés aubergine leather perforated H gloves… H is for Hitchcock, right? At bluefly.com.

5) A substantial handbag, preferably scarf-tied!
Dolce & Gabbana runway photo (via Italian Vogue) and Autumn/Winter 2008 ad campaign
Who is your favorite Hitchcock leading lady... Eva Marie Saint, Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Tippi Hedren, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak or Joan Fontaine?
Click here for a roundup of the Women of Hitchcock.

At left, a model wears a Stella McCartney black wool dress in a decidedly "Hitchcockian" scene in W Magazine.