Heightened Reality: The Giorgio Armani film fashions echo the real life Armani wardrobe of Valerie Plame Wilson
Giorgio Armani is no stranger to dressing strong woman both as leading ladies and in real life.
What’s interesting this time is that Armani’s collaboration with with costume designer Cindy Evans on select wardrobe looks for the Naomi Watts character, Valerie Plame Wilson in the film, "Fair Game" is based on reality.
“Giorgio Armani’s clothes are modern and feminine, always making me look my best and confident. This became even more important when I found myself, reluctantly, placed in the public eye,” says Plame Wilson.
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Valerie Plame Wilson wore Giorgio Armani while the events depicted in the film were unfolding, particularly when she testified before Congress. As Plame Wilson noted, “Giorgio Armani’s clothes are modern and feminine, always making me look my best and confident. This became even more important when I found myself, reluctantly, placed in the public eye.”
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“When I saw the photo of Valerie courageously testifying before Congress, I wanted to play a part in this project. To me, that exemplified a power suit moment. After meeting Naomi and Valerie in Cannes this year when the film was in competition, I was proud to be associated with and dressing these strong and stunning women.”
About the film:
"Fair Game" is based on the true story from the memoirs of the outed former covert CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson and her husband, Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson. Naomi Watts stars as Plame Wilson, with Sean Penn playing her husband.
The public disclosure of the classified information that Valerie Plame Wilson was a covert CIA agent spurred a federal investigation and led to the trial and conviction of Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, Scooter Libby.
“Fair Game” opens in limited release November 5th.
Photos: Giorgio Armani