With less than two weeks away from the nationwide release of “Sex and the City 2,” the anticipation to see Bradshaw & Co on the big screen is causing fan pandemonium.
Writer-director-producer Michael Patrick King spoke at a press conference this past weekend at Bergdorf Goodman’s show salon, saying he knew this was going to be larger than life.
“I knew [‘Sex and the City 2’] had to be a different vibe. I sat down to write in what was the beginning of an economic downturn, and we’re still in it. Like in the Great Depression, I thought Hollywood should take people on a big vacation that maybe they couldn’t afford themselves. I wanted to make it a big, extravagant vacation.”
With the glitzy backdrop of Abu Dhabi and 41 costume changes for Carrie Bradshaw, including pieces by designers like Halston, Pucci, and the late Alexander McQueen, it’s no surprise that the Sex and the City 2 wardrobe budget is rumored to be a whopping $10 million!
Fans will not be disappointed with the pricey accessories and stunning designs worn by the girls. SATC stylist Patricia Field worked her wardrobe magic again, flawlessly mixing high- and low-end pieces for stylishly innovative looks bound to set global trends. “When you’re in a recession, you want to have a good time!” says Field.
“Every meal, every nap, every cocktail is an excuse for a wardrobe change.” One desert lunch scene involves three new outfits per character.
As if we weren’t envious enough of the clothes, Kristin Davis reveals that the actresses get to keep their wardrobes! “We’re really careful though, because they’re often one-of-a-kind samples from the runways,” she says. “So we don’t eat in them!”
In the karaoke scene pictured, Carrie wears $4,000 embellished jeans by the Blonds under a $47,190 silver-and-gold Chanel lamé dress. The spiky shoulders Samantha wears in Abu Dhabi are also by the Blonds and cost $5,000. Charlotte makes cupcakes in a vintage Valentino blouse under an Anthropologie apron. Miranda wears a $1,400 Roland Mouret dress and in another scene a five-figure 24 karat gold cuff.
A few non-designer pieces made its way in the film including Carrie’s $48 House of Field plaid crop top. But for a movie like SATC we don’t want to see Carrie and the girls on a budget, like wearing T-shirts to stroll in Central Park over wearing Oscar de la Renta enjoying lunch at Pastis. Sex and the City was never about sparing or scrimping, it’s all about the glamour!
Posted by : Tia Nicole Newton at 04:11 AM (IST)
