the requisite alice in wonderland post

let's start with this amazing homage to alice, from vogue magazine and featuring some of the world's biggest designer names. shot by the great annie leibowitz.

alice falls down the rabbit hole, with the white rabbit played by Tom Ford.

alice approaches the smoking caterpillar [marc jacobs] on a mushroom to help her find her way.

alice meets the duchess [karl lagerfeld] who gives her a baby that turns into a pig

the mysterious cheshire cat [jean paul gaultier] tells her which way she ought to go from here.

tweedledee and tweedledum [viktor and rolf] engage alice in a debate on existentialism.

mad hatter stephen jones and march hare christian lacroix tell alice there is no room at their tea party

the queen of hearts [john galliano] challenges alice to a game of croquet.

alice is entertained by the mock turtle [donatella versace and rupert everett]

alice leaves her black kitty [nicolas ghesquiere] for adventures through the looking glass.

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ah, yes, alice in wonderland and all the many interpretations.

alice-mania is taking over. perhaps it comes as no surprise given that the much-anticipated movie opens tonight. and with the release of the film that promises to be a treat [and a trip] for the imagination, comes a slew of stylish goodies.

goodies enough to make any fashion-lover drool.

First, we have Tom Binns for Disney. Tom's designs play up the statement necklace style, with pieces featuring locks, keys, keyholes, animals and tea party accessories, in a jumble of a tangle of a mess truly worthy of Wonderland. the gorgeous mish-mash of charms will perfectly highlight an innocent little blue [or black] dress, adding a bold statement that only a girl as brave as alice herself can don.

Stella McCartney has a piece as well, featuring the classic combination of playing cards and rabbits.

and then we have this lovely piece of eye candy... from the Love Magazine. A newer take on alice, featuring interpretations of different parts of the story.

with the hype of the newest film comes the announcement from the British FIlm Institute that the original film, made in 1903 - more than a century ago and less than 10 years after film was invented! - has been restored and uploaded onto YouTube.

while the restoration certainly helps give viewers today a sense of the film, i love the slightly crackled feel as well - it gives it a sense that it is truly a treasure from a bygone era.

Images via here, here, here, here