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Introducing… Francesca Keller, Contributing Editor

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I am honored and excited to introduce the newest member of the I Want To Be A Coppola team — Francesca Keller, contributing editor! Perhaps you will remember her creative and eloquent contributions as a guest writer such as "Sofia Coppola, Fashion Icon." Francesca also keeps a lovely blog of her own, La Dolce Moda, I hope you will visit her there as well. Please join me in welcoming Francesca to IWTBAC!

Francesca Keller
Contributing Editor

Hello to all the wonderful IWTBAC readers. My name is Francesca Keller and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I went to school in Santa Barbara, California, and for the time being I am back in my hometown: the beautiful Buenos Aires. I have been a fan of the incredibly talented Sofia Coppola since I first saw the amazing and fashion-filled 2006 movie — and in my opinion masterpiece — Marie Antoinette.

The rest is history. I started researching all of Sofia Coppola’s different career successes and became an avid Sofia fan. From her cinematic debut, The Virgin Suicides, to her 2003 Academy Award, from her interning years at Chanel, to her 90s fashion label, Milkfed, and her legendary Louis Vuitton SC bag, Sofia Coppola is an icon.

My main passion is fashion, as cliché as that may sound coming from a fashion blog addict. I love writing and reading about fashion and my dream is to one day become a well-known fashion journalist. Moreover, I can honestly say I am a true film addict as well. I love watching a film and feeling like I escaped the real world into another reality.

Anyway, thank you for reading, and I am extremely honored to be a part of this amazing site! Thank you Kellina for the unique opportunity!

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Review: Palo Alto

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Review: Palo Alto
By Francesca Berti

Il debutto di Gia

La nipote di Francis Ford Coppola, Gia, è alla Mostra del Cinema di Venezia con Palo Alto, film in concorso nella sezione Orizzonti, la sezione dedicata alle nuove correnti del cinema mondiale. Palo Alto è il titolo della raccolta di storie scritte da James Franco. Proprio il poliedrico artista ha contattato Gia per chiederle se fosse interessata a portare sullo schermo l’adattamento dei racconti degli adolescenti californiani della città di Palo Alto, città vicino a San Francisco, luogo in cui è nato. James ha scelto di non mettersi dietro alla cinepresa per dirigere il film perché sarebbe stata una ripetizione. Cercava qualcuno che potesse filtrare e trasformare i suoi racconti. La scelta su Gia è ricaduta dopo che James ha visto alcuni suoi video, definiti straordinari, ed ha pensato che lei avesse la sensibilità giusta per catturare lo spirito della gioventù in un film che trascendesse i film di genere sull’adolescenza.

La neo regista racconta: “Ho conosciuto James Franco poco dopo essermi laureata. Gli avevo mostrato alcune mie fotografie e così finimmo con il parlare del suo libro, Palo Alto Stories. Da tempo non leggevo o vedevo qualcosa sui teenager che mi piacesse o che ritenessi realistico. In Palo Alto Stories, le diverse voci dei ragazzi risultavano vere ed oneste, mostrando l’essenza di essere giovani nella vulnerabilità e nell’assenza di un obiettivo: le conversazioni ridicole, le cotte represse, gli errori stupidi. Cercai ispirazione nel cinema, nella fotografia e nella musica. Da The Outsiders a Il giardino delle Vergini suicide, The Last Picture Show, Diner e American Graffiti, tutti film vividi e con qualche difetto nella trama. Sapevo anche di voler mantenere fissa la macchina da presa e volevo che composizione e colore di ogni inquadratura fossero come le fotografia di Stephen Shore, il mio mentore al college, che riprende solo scene di vita quotidiana. Cominciato il film e conosciuti bene i ragazzi, sarebbero stati loro a dirmi quali cose erano giuste o no. Alla fine, il film ha preso la sua strada e ciò che avevo immaginato inizialmente è finito con il diventare qualcosa con una sua anima. Realizzare film comporta risolvere tanti problemi ed essere un regista al debutto è proprio come essere un adolescente ti spuntano i foruncoli, ti senti goffo, insicuro e impetuoso. Sono stata fortunata che Franco mi abbia dato fiducia”.

James Franco, non è stato solo l’ispiratore del film, ma è tra gli interpreti nel ruolo dell’allenatore della squadra di calcio femminile in cui gioca April, la ragazzina protagonista del film interpretata da Emma Roberts e di cui il personaggio di James, Mr. B, si dichiara innamorato. Gia non voleva che il personaggio di Mr. B cadesse nel solito cliché dove un adulto si dichiara innamorato di una ragazzina, al contrario voleva emergesse la solitudine e la fragilità del personaggio. April, oltre ad essere l’attaccante della squadra, è anche la babysitter del figlio di Mr. B, motivo che la porta a intrattenere una brevissima relazione con lui che le serve per distrarsi dal ragazzo che realmente ama, ma dal quale rimane lontana a causa di un tradimento. Tra gli altri protagonisti del film ci sono un ottimo Jack Kilmer, figlio di Val, anch’esso al suo esordio davanti alla cinepresa, che ricopre il ruolo di Tommy, un giovane, segretamente innamorato di April, che finisce sempre nei guai anche a causa del suo amico Fred, interpretato da Nat Wolff, sempre in lotta con la società. Infine Emily, la ragazza alla disperata ricerca dell’amore che finisce per essere una delle ragazze facili della scuola per sentirsi meno sola. Storie di quotidiano disagio ed insoddisfazione tra feste in villa, alcool, sesso e marijuana. Tra le note del film ci sono anche alcuni camei d’eccezione; Val Kilmer, nel ruolo del pittoresco patrigno di April, Talia Shire, come consulente scolastica di April, e zia di Gia nella realtà, ed infine Jacqui De la Fontaine, madre di April nel film e madre di Gia.

Questo è  un film che si muove su un terreno, l’adolescenza, ampiamente navigato, magari poco originale nel tema, ma vivo e vitale nel contenuto. Non è così scontato come potrebbe sembrare e alla fine convince, perché mette sotto analisi anche la crisi degli adulti. Gia permette alla narrazione di fluire liberamente, lasciando ai personaggi lo spazio necessario per lo sviluppo dei singoli caratteri. Le loro vicende si intrecciano e si alternano in un mosaico in continua evoluzione. Lo sguardo della giovane regista denota curiosità e fascinazione, si fa complice per catturare la verità di questa generazione di adolescenti. Più che raccontare un storia, il film crea un’atmosfera, accosta situazioni che forniscono uno spaccato della gioventù americana. Il mood registico è in linea con quello del clan dei Coppola, e i parallelismi con i film della zia Sofia sono inevitabili; narrazione frammentata, adolescenti annoiati sull’orlo della depressione, le musiche, la fotografia, l’uso delle metafore, tutte peculiarità che emanano un fascino sottilmente magnetico nello spettatore. Ma Gia ci ha messo del suo, selezionando le storie di Franco che più sentiva vicine, intrecciandole e mediandole con la sua prospettiva analitica e femminile. Sicuramente un film da vedere.

The debut of Gia

The granddaughter of Francis Ford and niece of Sofia, Gia Coppola is at the Venice Film Festival with Palo Alto, a movie in competition in the Orizzonti section, the section dedicated to the new trends of world cinema. Palo Alto is the title of the collection of stories written by James Franco. The polyhedral artist had contacted Gia Coppola to ask her if she would be interested to bring to the screen the adaptation of the stories of the California adolescents of Palo Alto, a city near San Francisco, the place where he was born. James had decided not to put himself behind the cine-camera to direct the movie because it would be a repetition. He found someone that could filter and transform his stories. The choice of Gia came after James had seen some her videos, which he defined as extraordinary, and he thought that she had the right sensibility to catch the spirit of youth in a movie that transcended the movie of gender of adolescence.

The director tells: “I first met James Franco shortly after graduating from college. I had shown him some of my still photography and we got to talking about his book, Palo Alto: Stories. It had been a long time since I had read or seen anything about teenagers that I liked or felt was realistic. When I read Palo Alto: Stories, the different teenage voices felt honest and true, conveying the aimlessness and vulnerability of being young: the funny conversations, pent-up crushes, the dumb mistakes. I looked to movies, photographs, and music for inspiration. From The Outsiders to The Virgin Suicides, The Last Picture Show, Diner, and American Graffiti; these movies are lifelike and not perfectly plotted. I always knew that I also wanted the camera to remain still. I wanted the composition and color of each shot to look like the photographs of my college mentor, Stephen Shore, who shoots everyday scenes. Once we started Palo Alto and I got to really know the kids — Jack Kilmer, Emma Roberts, Nat Wolff, and Zoe Levin — they would tell me what they thought was cool or not cool. Ultimately, the film took its course and what I had originally envisioned transformed into something of its own. Making a movie is a lot of problem solving and being a first time director is a lot like being a teenager: your skin breaks out, you’re awkward, insecure, and hot-headed. I have been — and continue to be — lucky that James Franco trusted me with his book. He has been incredibly supportive, allowing me the freedom to interpret and adapt his stories while helping me face the challenges of filmmaking. Thank you, James.”

James Franco was not only the inspirer of the movie, he is among the interpreters as well in the role of the coach of the feminine football team that April plays for, the protagonist girl of the movie interpreted by Emma Roberts and with whom the character of James, Mr. B, declares himself in love. Gia does not want that the character of Mr. B fall into the usual cliché where an adult declares himself in love with a teenager, on the contrary she wants the loneliness and fragility of the character to emerge. April, aside from being the striker of the team, is also the babysitter of the son of Mr. B, the reason that brings her to entertain a very short relationship with him that helps to distract her from the boy she really loves, but from whom she remains distant due to a betrayal. Among other protagonists of the movie there are the excellent Jack Kilmer, son of Val, also in his debut in front of the camera, that covers the role of Tommy, a young man, secretly in love with April, that always ends in trouble also due his friend Fred, interpreted by Nat Wolff, always fighting against the society. Finally Emily, the girl that desperately researches love, that ends up being one of the easy girls of the school to feel less alone. Stories of daily discomfort and dissatisfaction among parties in the villa, alcohol, sex, and marijuana. Among the notes of the movie there are also some exceptional cameos; Val Kilmer, in the role of the colorful step-father of April; Talia Shire, as the school counselor of April, and the aunt of Gia in reality; and finally Jacqui de la Fontaine, the mother of April in the movie and mother of Gia.

This is a movie that moves on a ground, the adolescence, widely sailed, maybe little original in the theme, but alive and vital in content. It is not so obvious as it might seem and at the end convinces, because put under analysis also is the crisis of the adults. Gia permits the narrative to flow freely, leaving to the personages the necessary space for the development of character. Their events intertwine and alternate themselves in a mosaic that continues evolving. The vision of the young director denotes curiosity and fascination, becoming an accomplice to capture the truth of this generation of adolescents. More than telling a story, the movie creates an atmosphere, accosting situations that provide a cutaway of American youth. The directing mood is in line with that of the Coppola clan and the parallels with the movies of Aunt Sofia are inevitable: fragmented narration, adolescents on the brink of depression, the music, the photography, the use of metaphors, all peculiarities that emanate a thin magnetic charm in the spectator. But Gia Coppola has put something in hers, selecting the stories of James Franco that she felt more closed, interweaving and mediating them with her analytic and feminine perspective. Certainly a movie to watch.

View the trailer for Palo Alto

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IWTB Contest Winner: Justine Ariel

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IWTB hosted a contest this summer inviting readers to share their thoughts about the sites for a chance to win a prize and I am thrilled to announce the winner of our contest: Justine Ariel! I must admit that Justine's words moved me to tears, I was so happy that she appreciates our genuine approach and her potent reminder, "Don't give up!" came just at the right time. Justine wins a set of four IWTB mugs (Alt, Battaglia, Coppola, Roitfeld); a copy of the book Nostalgia in Vogue; a copy of the limited edition artist's book Alt/Saglio: Quotes + Citations by Wynn Dan; and the ring of her choice from I Heard They Eat Cigarettes. My sincerest thanks to all of the readers that took the time to share their thoughts! Congratulations Justine!

Keep It Real, Don't Give Up
By Justine Ariel

I have been following I Want To Be An Alt and I Want To Be A Battaglia for some time now. But this essay is in response to I Want To Be An Alt. Yes. The difficult, the inscrutable Alt, with those smartly-written editorials and edgy photographs. With those ideals and images that — sometimes — fall short of the institutional fashion mega-star Vogue Paris. Emmanuelle Alt is trying to do something great — and that is to bring the magazine and its readers into her own vision of the 21st century. This means a lot of mistakes, but when it's good, it's really good. And for this reason, my favorite thing about the site is that you don't give up. That's also one of the things I've learned from these women through your sites. And do you know why it's great that you don't give up? Because you aren't afraid to criticize. You aren't afraid to say, "This is disappointing, I'm not sure where Alt is going with this." In an industry based so much on personality — both fashion and fashion blogging industries — it is refreshing to hear an honest opinion that critiques the work of this woman intelligently and thoughtfully. She makes mistakes! We all do. How refreshing is that? But the other side of the coin is, she doesn't give up. Your blog is inspiring for me not just because I get to see the stylish outfits and compelling editorials, but because I'm actually able to understand the endurance of the work of these women (Okay, now I'm talking about ALL of your sites). No one else is showing this, or analyzing it, in such a focused way. And this is why I keep coming back to your sites — because I know I'm going to get articles that discuss the good and the bad, from writers who aren't afraid to to speak their minds. This is important in all disciplines, but much needed in the fashion world. 

That said, my favorite posts are the outfit posts. I feel like they're my treat for reading and understanding the reasons behind editorials and Alt's different visions. Because Emmanuelle Alt is just so damn chic, every time. And it's so refreshing to see that — gasp! — she wears the same clothes to different events. Whereas Carine Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia are known for their eclectic and seemingly endless wardrobes, Emmanuelle Alt is a woman of staples. And I appreciate that. It brings me back to, maybe, what Parisian street style is meant to be. Everyone has their uniform, but it just looks good. I don't know how Emmanuelle Alt's editorship (is that a word?) at Vogue Paris will be remembered — it's too early to tell. But change is refreshing, and, ironically, it's nice to see the same outfits for a change. 

Before I get too caught up in wordplay... Please keep posting great editorials on your site! For those of us living outside of France, a subscription to Vogue Paris is a hefty $180 per year. It's great to see the little gems of the magazine (Vogue Paris: "Tresor National" for example, and the aluminum foil dress in "Couture") and be plugged in to the best of it. What would I change about the site? Well, for me, when I lack inspiration, I change the layout of my site. Maybe give I Want To Be An Alt a makeover. From going super-minimalist to making the post space wider... It might broaden your horizons, open the world! 

In sum, I really think you are doing a great thing. You are a great resource for the best (and worst) of Vogue Paris — the best on the web, so please remember that! There are people out there (me) who really appreciate it. I'm being honest, I'm not just trying to win Alt/Saglio. Although that would also be great. You never know where this site will take you (even if you just go to the magazine stand to buy Vogue Paris who knows, you could meet the love of your life, and/or a puppy) — so my Alt-ian message is: don't give up! I'm a 25-year-old writer and young artist, finding a voice in photography, fashion, and film. Thank you so much for this opportunity! I wish you all the best.

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Carine Roitfeld, Emmanuelle Alt, Giovanna Battaglia, Sofia Coppola photos via Pure People, Getty Images, Fashion Spot.

Thoughts About Phoenix And Bankrupt!

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Kind thanks to Mary, a huge fan of both Sofia Coppola and Thomas Mars, as well as his band, Phoenix, for agreeing to share her passion for their music with all of us. Mary prepared the cool photo collages of the band that accompany her article as well, I hope you will enjoy!

Thoughts About Phoenix And Bankrupt!
By Mary (from Argentina)

First of all I think I have to introduce myself. My name is Maria (my nickname is Mary), I'm 32 years old, and I'm from Argentina. I live in Buenos Aires. I know that for lots of people I live too far away, but here at the end of the world I have two passions: Sofia Coppola and Phoenix.

About Phoenix And Bankrupt!:

First thing I have to tell; I met Phoenix thanks to Sofia, that's the truth. I met Phoenix in 2007, the first song I heard from them was "Long distance call", and I remember that since that moment I became a big fan of the fabulous Phoenix. The second song I heard was "Rally" and I have to say that I love this song. Phoenix surprised me from the first moment I heard them, I have all their CDs, from United to Bankrupt!.

In 2007, I was at the first show that Phoenix gave in Argentina at La Trastienda Club in Buenos Aires on 9 December 2007. I was in the front row, it was so cool, I have photographs. After the show, the band came to talk with the fans and I met them in person, I have autographs, and I'm really happy to be someone who talked with them. Thomas, Deck, Branco and Chris are so friendly, really cool people.

In 2010 I was at the second show that the band gave in Argentina at the Hot Festival at Costanera Sur in Buenos Aires on 19 November 2010, again I was in the front row. Well I think I'm a lucky person. Really lucky one. Sometimes my friends say to me: "Which Phoenix album is the best one?" and my answer is: "All, every single album of Phoenix is a whole new experience to hear." I think each album sounds different, I like all of them, all of their work is so beautiful.

What do I like from Bankrupt!? I think it's the style, I like all of the songs, but my favorites are: "Entertainment," "The Real Thing," "S.O.S in Bel Air," "Trying to be Cool," "Drakkar Noir," "Chloroform," and "Don't."  Bankrupt! is a real pice of art, I think the band is always searching for something that sounds original and cool. I love all their albums, I swear. Bankrupt! is a real jewel, every song has it own universe, its own story.

Phoenix has lots of fans in Argentina, in every show they gave here there was a crowd seeing them. I really hope that they'll come again. Personally I want to be again at a Phoenix show, their concerts are so cool. Me and of course all their Argentinian fans will be expecting them. I have many more things to say about Phoenix and of course as a fan of Sofia I have lots of things I want to say about her. I hope you will like my thoughts about Phoenix.

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Thomas Mars and Phoenix photo collages © 2013 Mary. All Rights Reserved.

Sofia Coppola And The French 75

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Sofia Coppola And The French 75
By Renee Hernandez

When Sofia Coppola was prepping for Marie Antoinette in Paris, her brother Roman took her to Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Paris and introduced her to the classic cocktail The French 75, a drink first created in Paris and named after a famous artillery gun used in World War I. Known as the "Soixante Quinze" in French, the heady concoction of gin, sparkling wine, lemon juice, and sugar is said to have a kick akin to being fired from a French 75mm field gun. Since then the Coppolas love serving this “delicious, but lethal” cocktail at family parties. 

In this video, I show how to make the classic French 75 the Coppola way... using Sofia Blanc de Blancs from the Francis Ford Coppola Winery.

THE FRENCH 75

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 2 ounces gin*
  • 3 ounces plus 1 tablespoon chilled Sofia Blanc de Blancs†
  • Lemon peel

Directions

  1. Mix lemon juice, powdered sugar, and gin.
  2. Pour into a tall glass with ice.
  3. Top with Sofia Blanc de Blancs.
  4. Garnish with the lemon peel.

Serve immediately. À votre santé !

* I used New Amsterdam Gin because I love the light, crisp, citrus flavor and the juniper is not too overpowering. That’s just my personal preference.

† To chill a bottle, place it in an ice bucket with equal parts ice and water for 25 minutes, or refrigerate for 3-4 hours. You may substitute champagne or other sparkling wine for the Sofia Blanc de Blancs.


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Sofia Coppola and The French 75 cocktail film stills © 2013 Renee Hernandez. All Rights Reserved.

Sofia Coppola And "Chloroform"

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Sofia Coppola and "Chloroform"
By Dara Block

I don't know about you, but when I found out Sofia Coppola had directed the video for Phoenix's song "Chloroform," off their latest Bankrupt! album, I immediately thought to myself that this was long overdue. After all, Sofia Coppola had featured Phoenix's music in practically all of her films... who could forget the way Phoenix's song "Too Young" was used in Lost In Translation or the brilliant Phoenix score featured in her 2010 film Somewhere. It's pretty clear that Phoenix and Sofia Coppola share similar creative connections both musically and cinematically, so this collaboration was bound to happen.

Out of all the songs off the Bankrupt! album I feel like "Chloroform" seems the most Sofiaesque. I remember when I first heard this song I thought to myself this will probably be featured in her next movie. Perhaps, I jumped the gun on that.... but I love that she chose this song to direct a video for. I feel like this one was made for her... so on that note, let's take a closer look at "Chloroform"!

The video starts out a Phoenix concert, we see the band at first on stage performing, but we don't see them quite so clear. Phoenix appears through dark shadows and silhouettes, which definitely adds a bit of mystery and a noir sensibility to the video.

Shortly after, the camera draws away from the band to focus on the teen girls in the audience at the concert. We see the girls with tears in their eyes crying for the band and one fan even faints in the audience. Personally, I think this is a brilliant concept and I think Sofia Coppola beautifully depicts the idea of longing and celebrity worship. A current theme that seems very prevalent in her work these days.... her film The Bling Ring also comes to mind. I think this video brings about many thoughts. I know when I go to concerts, especially with male bands, I seem to always spot girls who go insane with excitement. I too, sometimes, think about fans and what makes them go so bananas, especially at music venues. It's clear that Sofia Coppola was very much inspired by that idea. I don't know why, but I could totally see her as a teen going to concerts and feeling a sense of longing. Perhaps I am overanalyzing, but I always feel like she uses her teenage self as inspiration for many of her film projects.

However you choose to interpret it, I was so excited that Sofia Coppola revealed her main source of artistic inspiration for "Chloroform." Interestingly, I recently read that last year Thomas Mars sister's boyfriend gave Sofia Coppola a copy of Joseph Sterling's book The Age of Adolescence and she became intrigued by many of the photos of young girls featured inside. If you look through the images you can definitely see how his interpretation of teen girls inspired Sofia Coppola and her direction for the video. I don't know why, but I always love it when Sofia Coppola reveals her influences. I think it definitely adds a little bit of intrigue to her work. As a viewer, when I watch the video I see some visual elements reminding me of her first short film Lick the Star and also some moments of Beatlemania thrown in there, too.

At any rate, I guess it is safe to say that "Chloroform" is a total teen girl fantasy video with so many artistic inspirations... much like all her other films and if you haven't seen this one, do yourself a favor and check it out. Hopefully, there will be more Phoenix and Sofia Coppola artistic collaborations in the future, but as of now, "Chloroform" is an excellent start!

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Somewhere’s Los Angeles: Karissa And Kristina Shannon

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In her film Somewhere, Sofia Coppola neatly conveys the ennui of the life of main character Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff) just a few minutes into the picture when he falls asleep to the erotic pole dancing of twins, this wild fantasy neither stimulating nor satisfying him. The pole dancing identical duo Bambi and Cindy are portrayed by real-life twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon respectively and the humor of their brief scenes is a tribute to the wit of Sofia Coppola. In their first appearance on screen, the twins wear candy striper uniforms, admittedly a bit shorter than regulation issue as evidenced by more than a glimpse of their thongs, and they gravitate to "My Hero" by the Foo Fighters for even greater ironic effect. But the synchronized shimmy of the twins up and down their shiny poles is not enough to keep Dorff awake, even in four inch heels. I especially love that Sofia allows the camera to linger on the twins after they end their routine, packing their poles into identical gym bags, the nondescript sacks in no way suggesting their sexy content now stripped from the scene.

Later in the film, the twins return to Johnny Marco's room at Chateau Marmont for a repeat performance, this time dancing to "1 Thing" by Amerie clad in matching tennis whites complete with sporty ponytails and racquets. But again the scene exudes humor rather than sexuality. As ELLE noted in their Women in Hollywood Issue in November 2010: "Coppola's sense of humor shines through in all her movies. She's particularly witty about female sexiness. Think of the lushly pubescent Kirsten Dunst gazing at us obviously as she licks a Popsicle in Coppola's first feature, The Virgin Suicides; or the camera's slow survey of a horizontal Scarlett Johansson's cashmere-clad back and translucent pink panties in the opening of Lost in Translation; or Dunst in Marie Antoinette, eagerly climbing on top of her lover in her white stockings, fulfilling a real desire. But for outright hilarity, you can't beat the pole-dancing Shannon twins in Somewhere, who entertain action star Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff), who's weathering a divorce at the Chateau Marmont. They're clad so scantily that they should come across as pornographic, but they're also so bright-eyed and beaming that their naughtiest move — flipping their bums up and down — looks less dirty than double-jointed. 'I wanted more of a cheerleader quality than the big-boob, supersexual thing,' Coppola says. 'I'm a bit of a prude, but the twins, they're gung ho. They were fun to have around.'"

When Sofia picked the bright-eyed and beaming but not (yet) big-booobed Shannon twins for their performance in Somewhere, they were living with Hugh Hefner at his Playboy mansion while starring in a reality show about the experience, The Girls Next Door. How did Sofia discover the twins? Kristina Shannon shared: "She just went on the computer and Googled twins and me and Karissa's pictures popped up. We're like the only hot twins out there besides the Olsen twins." Yet while the twins provide comic relief, it is not Sofia's intention to make them the butt of her joke but to attend to nuance in her own special way. Salon.com appreciates the director's gift for nuance as well: "Richard Beggs is Sofia Coppola's longtime sound designer (her dad uses him too) and the squeaking of the twins' hands on their portable poles is a very Beggsian touch. His sound design is always a thoughtful mix of the authentic and the poetic, and there's something about the prominence of that squeaking that makes me think he included it as more than just a realistic detail. It gives the twins some humanity. It calls attention to their hands. They're working. That sound makes it harder to objectify them, even though they're inviting us to do just that."

As for the songs that Sofia Coppola chose for the twins to dance to, she explained: "I wanted it to be music which was believable and had the right feeling —  that they would bring, not something obscure. So, yeah, we had a boom box. The first song was Foo Fighters’ 'My Hero,' which I thought was funny because Johnny has broken his arm and they’re dancing as candy stripers to cheer him up. The second one, with their sassy tennis routine, was Amerie’s '1 Thing,' which had the right spirit to it." She also felt the Shannon twins had the right spirit: "I had the idea that Johnny gets twins, like room service, all the time. I met with a bunch of different twins, but the Shannon twins were great — so enthusiastic, with a cuteness to them. They would light up the room when they came in."

How did the twins feel about their experience filming Somewhere? Karissa Shannon exclaimed: "It was really good. Sofia made us feel really comfortable on the set. We definitely want to do more of it. It was a really good experience. It was great to work with Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning and a great director like Sofia, an Academy Award-winner… Sofia's someone I look up to, between her style and what she does with a camera. Sofia's movies are more pretty scenes, like a painting with content." In a strange twist, Sofia Coppola ended up hanging out at the Playboy Mansion and even did a cameo in The Girls Next Door as a result of casting the Shannon twins in her film! As she recounts: "We had to go to the Mansion when they were rehearsing. The staff told us, 'They’re filming the show [The Girls Next Door], so you’re going to have to be on it if you come see them.' It wasn’t a goal for me to be on that show, but… it was fun to visit the Mansion and see them in their element.'" Well played, Sofia Coppola.

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Karissa and Kristina Shannon photographs courtesy of instagram.com and American Zoetrope. 

Sofia Coppola For Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2014

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In his last ever fashion campaign for Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs celebrates a few of the muses that have inspired his work: Sofia Coppola, Catherine Deneuve, Caroline de Maigret, Gisele Bündchen, Fan Bingbing, and Edie Campbell appear wearing the Spring/Summer 2014 collection as styled by Karl Templer and photographed by Steven Meisel. I love the sophisticated looks chosen for Sofia to model, total gothic chic. The advertisements will run first in the February magazine issues.

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Sofia Coppola et al for Louis Vuitton images © 2013 Louis Vuitton. All Rights Reserved.


The Coppola Family In Vogue December 1990

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The Coppola family, Francis Ford, Sofia, Roman, and Eleanor, posed for photographer Bruce Weber for an editorial that appeared in the December 1990 issue of Vogue. Sofia Coppola was 19 years old at the time of the session and I admire her calm poise and her casual elegance at such a young age. I am not sure if there is more to the editorial, please let me know if you do, I would love to see it.... 

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The Coppola family photograph © 1990 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Sofia Coppola Directs Daisy For Marc Jacobs

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Loyal friends Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs have just released the first look at their latest collaboration, a television advertising campaign for the fragrance Daisy. One of the best-selling scents produced by the designer, Daisy evokes a romantic, girly mood and who better than Sofia Coppola to transmit this feeling? The campaign for Daisy is simple yet memorable and emotive, so Sofia, so right…. Special thanks to Katie Bishop for today's guest post in which she examines the new campaign for Daisy and shares her thoughts.

Sofia Coppola Directs Daisy For Marc Jacobs
By Katie Bishop

Marc Jacobs' Daisy is the epitome of femininity, simplicity, and enchantment, and Sofia Coppola, his long-time friend and muse, embodies this perfectly in the latest advertisement for the fragrance. Its style is quintessentially Sofia's and reminiscent of scenes from The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette. It features model Ondria Hardin running through a field of daisies, looking ethereal in a simple, white dress under the gaze of a male admirer. The film complements the fresh and alluring scent of the fragrance.

Sofia modeled for Marc Jacobs' first fragrance in 2002, but this has been the first time she has directed for the designer. Jacobs announced this in September, tweeting "Best friends make magic together: Our dearest Sofia Coppola will be directing the Daisy TV ad campaign this fall!". He went on to say, "Sofia has been a very dear friend of mine for many, many years. I love her as a person. We’ve done smaller projects over the years. I love her vision and her voice," and his trust in her was so absolute that he wasn't on set for the filming of the advertisement.

Sofia was equally as enthusiastic, saying "I loved doing the commercial for him because we have similar taste, and I think I know what he’d like. I especially wanted to do a good job because it’s for my friend." Sofia also revealed that "[Marc]'s pretty silly, I don't know if people know that about him — he loves low-brow comedy, which is funny mixed with his super-sophisticated taste."

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Daisy campaign images © 2013 Marc Jacobs. Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs photographs courtesy of Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, KATHY WILLENS AP, Sipa, Getty Images

Introducing… Katie Bishop, Contributing Editor

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It is my pleasure to present the latest addition to the amazing team here at I Want To Be A Coppola —  Katie Bishop, contributing editor! With her sophisticated style of writing and her enthusiasm for Sofia, I imagine that you will all look forward to her contributions as much as I do. Please take a moment to say hello to Kaite, I am excited to welcome her to the team!

Katie Bishop
Contributing Editor

Hello I Want To Be A Coppola readers! My name is Katie and I'm a student from England. I am passionate about film, photography, fashion, and, of course, the incredible Sofia Coppola. I first became aware of Sofia after watching Lost in Translation, which immediately became my favourite film of all time. From then, my fixation with Sofia grew and she's now my favourite filmmaker and style icon. She continues to entertain and inspire me and it is a privilege to share my passion of Sofia and her work here. Thank you for reading and I hope I will make a valuable member of the IWTBAC team!

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Katie Bishop photograph © 2014 Katie Bishop. All Rights Reserved.

Sofia Coppola: Nylon April 1999

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Special thanks to the lovely Janine M. for today's marvelous guest post in which she takes us back to April 1999 for a look at Sofia Coppola's appearance in the very first issue of Nylon; Liv Tyler graced the initial cover as photographed by Helena Christensen. I hope you will enjoy the flashback!

Nylon Premiere Issue April 1999: Sofia Coppola interviewed by Paul Jasmin
By Janine M.

In the premiere issue of Nylon Magazine (1999), photographer Paul Jasmin interviewed Sofia Coppola on her then upcoming film, The Virgin Suicides. Before I re-read this interview I thought, “How long have they even known each other?” Funny, Sofia’s opening statement in the interview is, “I can’t remember when I first met you…” 

Apparently, Sofia Coppola was one of Mr. Jasmin’s students at CalArts, the arts college that she attended for a period of time. He has photographed and interviewed her many times over the years; most recently he photographed her on the cover and inside the August 2013 issue of Vogue Australia.

What I find interesting about Sofia is that her exterior is so calm and laid back but she’s really very focused on her vision and how to achieve it. She wrote the script for The Virgin Suicides even before she obtained the rights to the book. She knew how the book should be translated to the screen, which, if you read the book, would seem quite tricky to accomplish. Sofia’s translation to the screen offers this dreamy 70s vibe that totally captures your attention from the moment the movie begins. The "Crazy on You" scene is my favorite (followed closely by the "Magic Man" scene.)

On a personal note, I’ve always wondered if the relationship between the characters of Charlotte and Bob in Lost in Translation was based slightly on the relationship between Sofia Coppola and Paul Jasmin. If you pay close attention to Sofia’s films, you do find little bits about her scattered throughout (for example, in LiT Charlotte talks about taking photographs of her feet which Sofia has done many times).

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Sofia Coppola in Nylon April 1999 photographs © 1999 Nylon Magazine. All Rights Reserved.

Sofia Coppola To Adapt Fairyland

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Sofia Coppola To Adapt Fairyland
By Katie Bishop

The Coppolas' film studio, American Zoetrope, has obtained the screen rights to Alysia Abbott's Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father. Sofia Coppola is set to adapt the memoir with her long-time friend and photographer, Andrew Durham, and to produce it with her brother and Zoetrope co-owner, Roman Coppola. Roman has also produced Sofia's films Somewhere and The Bling Ring.

The critically acclaimed memoir, a coming-of-age story about a young Abbott growing up in San Francisco with her homosexual father both before and during the AIDS crisis which would later claim her father's life, was published in June last year. Sofia has explored the father-daughter relationship in her 2010 film, Somewhere. However, Fairyland seems unlike anything she's done before.

Abbott grew up in San Francisco's gay scene with her father, Steve Abbott, a widowed poet and LGBT activist, during the 1970s and 80s.

Alysia Abbott and her father Steve Abbott

"I love the book Fairyland; it's a sweet and unique love story of a girl and her dad, both growing up together in 1970s San Francisco," Sofia said, "I think it will make an engaging and touching movie on a subject I've never seen before."

Abbott seemed equally as enthusiastic about the adaptation, saying "I'm delighted that Sofia Coppola and Zoetrope are going to create the film version of Fairyland. Sofia's understanding of the feminine perspective and the artistic vision that she shares with Andrew Durham make them ideal partners to make this movie. I could not be happier."

Abbott's agent, David Patterson, added that "Elizabeth Riley, the book’s publicist at Norton, had thought out loud about Sofia Coppola as the dream filmmaker for it with us — Alysia, me, and Amy Cherry, the book’s editor — back at one of the book’s launch parties. So I just want to say that sometimes when publicists talk, angels listen. This is an absolutely ideal result and partnership."

It has not yet been announced who is set to direct the film, but it would be a first for Sofia to write and produce a feature with no plans to direct it, so many have predicted that she may be sitting in the director's chair once again very soon.

Alysia Abbott and her father Steve Abbott

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Fairyland, Alysia Abbott, and Steve Abbott photographs courtesy of W.W. Norton & Company Inc.

Devoted To Sofia Coppola And Phoenix

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A loyal reader of IWTBAC and a passionate fan of Sofia Coppola and Phoenix, Mary from Argentina will share her devotion through her artwork in today's guest post. As luck would have it, today is her birthday... Happy Birthday, Mary, thank you for all your amazing fan art!

Devoted To Sofia Coppola And Phoenix
By Mary (from Argentina)

This artwork is a part of my soul, my inspiration is my admiration of Sofia Coppola and Phoenix.

I began to work with photographs a long time ago, I think since I bought my computer, I've made wallpapers of my favorite singers, actors, and actresses. It's nice to make your own point of view about the ones that you admire.

Since I became a fan of Sofia and after of Phoenix, my artwork is a real wonderful thing for me, it's very cool to show to other people how much I love them, because through my artwork I'd like to say something, to be heard in some way. Sofia means so much for me, some people don't understand me, and I don't know why. When I'm doing my artwork I feel good in my heart, through this work I think that I'll be heard, that's the most important thing for me. Time stops for me when I'm doing my artwork.

When I began to be a fan of the fabulous Phoenix, I began to make artwork about them too, they're so cool for me, and I love their music, so this artwork shows my thoughts, I think. My artwork is my way to shorten the distance between Sofia, Phoenix, and me, it is a way to reach them, to tell them how important they are for me.

Words are not enough to tell other people the admiration that I feel about Sofia Coppola and Phoenix, I think that's the reason that inspires me when I'm doing this artwork. I'm really proud to be a fan of Sofia, she is so important for me, and Phoenix too.

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Sofia Coppola, Thomas Mars, and Phoenix photo collages © 2014 Mary. All Rights Reserved.

Sofia Coppola: Vogue Italia February 2014

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Brava to Franca Sozzani for she has created a few of my all time favorite images of Sofia Coppola, in collaboration with photographer Steven Meisel and fashion editor Karl Templer, for the February issue of Vogue Italia. Titled "Effortless Style," the cover image and the editorial show a sleek and sophisticated side of Sofia that I love. I was intrigued by the details of the shoot so I wanted to share them… particularly the exalting of her complexion, this is exactly what I need right now!

From the Vogue Italia site

The charm of personality. The charismatic allure of Sofia Coppola is enhanced by  maquillage that concentrates on the gaze. Around the eyes, the smoky nuances of The Eyeshadow Duo, n. 120, are rendered more intense by Passioneyes Duo Mascara, black, while the eyebrows are redefined by The Brow Liner, n. 3. To exalt the complexion: Perfection Veil Pressed Powder, soft sand, an evanescent powder that optimizes the make-up. On the lips: Classic Cream Lipstick, n. 49. All Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up.

Minidress with cut-out embroidery over black brocade, Dolce & Gabbana. Ring Lynn Ban; bracelet Tango in pink gold and brown diamonds, Pomellato. Hair Guido for Red­ken. Maquillage Pat McGrath for Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up. Manicure Jin Soon Choi for JINsoon. Fash­ion editor Karl Templer. On setPRODn @ Art+Commerce.

This month’s issue of Vogue Italia will be on newsstands on February 7 in Milan and shortly after in the rest of Italy.

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Sofia Coppola in Vogue Italia editorial images © 2014 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.


Gia Coppola: Coach New York Stories

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Gia Coppola: Coach New York Stories
By Francesca Berti

Tutti a New York hanno una storia da raccontare e quella di Coach, leader luxury brand mondiale di borse e accessori, è iniziata nel 1941 in un loft di Manhattan. Per la stagione autunnale 2013 Coach si è ispirato alla città e alle storie di alcuni personaggi fashion che avessero un proprio “New York style”. Una di queste New York story viene raccontata dalla regista, fotografa e sceneggiatrice Gia Coppola.

Gia racconta i motivi per i quali ama passeggiare e perdersi tra le vie della città, infatti spiega che la sua più grande ispirazione proviene proprio dalla strada.

Mi piace questo suo atteggiamento di chi gira per le vie con l’entusiasmo e gli occhi curiosi di chi vuole sorprendersi nel trovare qualcosa di nuovo che lo ispiri. In una città come questa ti può capitare di vedere tutto, basta solo girare l’angolo!

E’ come sapere già in anticipo che camminando prima o poi ti imbatterai nella cosa che stavi cercando o troverai l’ispirazione di cui avevi bisogno!

Sai che questo momento deve arrivare per forza in una città frizzante come New York, ma è un istante imprevedibile e Gia è pronta a immortalare l’attimo con la sua Polaroid.

Coach è sinonimo di stile Newyorkese senza sforzo e Gia passeggia con abiti del marchio, da lei selezionati e acquistabili on-line, che rispecchiano appieno il motto del brand, come la felpa con le maniche a tre quarti che ha disegnato al centro del petto il logo del brand in pelle e la zip nella schiena, oppure la clutch leopardata, perfetta per la sera, ma anche sufficientemente capiente per poterla usare come borsa da giorno.

Questo è lo stile di Gia e questa è la sua New York story!

Everyone in New York has a story to tell and that of Coach, the world's leading luxury brand of handbags and accessories, started in a loft in Manhattan in 1941. For the Fall season 2013, Coach took inspiration from the city and the stories of some fashionable personages that have their own “New York style.” One of these New York Stories is told by the film director, photographer, and screenwriter Gia Coppola.

Gia tells the reasons that she loves to walk and gets lost among the streets of the city, in fact she explains that her biggest inspiration comes really from the street.

I like her attitude of those who roam the streets with the enthusiasm and the curious eyes of those who want to be surprised to find something new that inspires. In a city like this you can happen to see everything, you just need to turn the corner!

It is like knowing in advance that in walking sooner or later you will encounter what you were looking for or find the inspiration you need! You know that this moment has to arrive by force in a fizzy city like New York, but it is an unpredictable instant and Gia is ready to immortalize the jiff with her Polaroid.

Coach is synonymous with effortless New York style and Gia walks in a dress of the mark, selected by her and purchasable online, that fully reflects the motto of the brand, like the sweatshirt with three-quarter length raglan sleeves that has designed in the center of the chest the logo of the brand in leather and the zipper in the back, or the leopard clutch, perfect for the evening, but also sufficiently capacious for using it as daily bag.

This is the style of Gia and this is her New York Story!

[Editor's note: Julia Restoin-Roitfeld is also among the fashionable personages that shared their own New York Story for Coach.]

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Gia Coppola photographs © 2013 Coach, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Introducing… Janine M, Contributing Editor

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I am honored to present Janine M., a new contributing editor for I Want To Be A Coppola. A longtime follower of Sofia Coppola, her work, and her style, I am thrilled that Janine will now share her perspective on our icon through these pages. Please join me in welcoming Janine to IWTBAC!

Janine M.
Contributing Editor

Hi! My name is Janine. I live outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and work as an editor in finance by day, makeup artist (when asked!) by night. I am very excited to join the team at IWTBAC!

I’ve been a fan of Sofia Coppola’s esthetic since the 1990s when I discovered the show Hi Octane on Comedy Central, which she hosted with Zoe Cassavetes. I remember telling my friend that I just had to add white-blonde highlights (one on each side of my part) along my hairline like Sofia’s. Then I discovered Milkfed, X-Girl, and Heaven 27.

This same friend recently said to me that we tend to gravitate, style wise, to people who look and dress similar to ourselves. And it’s true. I think I’ve always been interested in Sofia Coppola’s style and choices because I prefer that very simple taste for myself. It’s not easy to be simple in such a fast-moving world, with zillions of products and visuals. Some of us prefer a simpler esthetic, with specific, well thought-out choices. Sometimes those choices take up five drawers, but that’s okay.

My own esthetic tends towards the 70s and mid-80s, with a bit of 90s grunge. The people I look to for inspiration and guidance, when I need a spark, are those women we became aware of in those very specific periods where we were all free of care and criticism. For example, Ali MacGraw, Lauren Hutton, Madonna (pre-fame, circa 1984), Kim Gordon, Winona Ryder, Deborah Harry, Tina Chow, Kate Moss (the greatest)… and Sofia Coppola. Each one has a very specific style you can visualize immediately. None ever needed or used a stylist. They’re all very much themselves.

I love makeup, photography, film, all kinds of design, and art. Plus, I enjoy writing and editing. Did I mention I love makeup?

Thank you for reading my introduction. I’m so thankful to have been invited on board. Thank you, Kellina!

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Sofia Coppola photograph by Jean-Baptiste Mondino for Numéro Magazine, June 2013.

Together Again: Sofia Coppola And Vogue Italia

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Together Again: Sofia Coppola and Vogue Italia
By Dara Block

A few months ago, in an interview featured on I Want To Be A Roitfeld, I was asked the question, "Who would I like to see on the cover of Vogue Italia?" and of course I said Sofia Coppola... I mean wouldn't she make an excellent choice? After all, it was 22 years ago that she was first featured on their December 1992 cover, which happens to be one of my all time favorite issues. I don't know if Franca Sozzani (the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia) actually read my interview, but I must thank her for putting Sofia Coppola on their February 2014 cover.

The cover and the editorial goes above and beyond and I love that Steven Meisel once again got to photograph Sofia Coppola. It's quite exciting to see them reunite again for this gorgeous cover and editorial. So with all that said, let's take a detailed look inside this editorial.

First, we must start with the cover. It's simply titled "Effortless Style" and features Sofia Coppola with smoky looking eyes all done so immaculately by make-up artist Pat McGrath. I love how casual she looks with her hand on her hair. The look is very in the moment and I don't know why, but it feels like Sofia Coppola just went for a ride on her motorcycle and took her helmet off. I think it has to do with the texture of her hair. She just gives off a casual cool vibe that seems very nonchalant and so effortless... that term was indeed correct. Perhaps, the best part about the cover is that it opens up and we see yet another image of Sofia Coppola with her hand on her head and the other hand is decked out in diamond jewelry. This Sofia Coppola looks very sleek and sophisticated, almost like she is in a daydream and I love the details of her black Dolce & Gabbana dress. She looks so Italian chic and I love the idea of two Sofia Coppola's for the cover!

The editorial was styled by Karl Templer and I think he did an excellent job at putting her in looks that are so true to her style and that also represent the ideal Vogue Italia woman. The opening image features a stunning black-and-white close-up of Sofia Coppola with dark eyes and vamp lips. She gives a beautiful look to the camera and I love the Rolex watch that she is showing off. This image feels very 1970s Helmut Newton to me... maybe it has to do with the combination of her make-up, accessories, and the way she is wrapped in that fur coat... very vintage glam!

When you turn the page you will see yet another image of Sofia Coppola looking casual chic in a Miu Miu fur coat. She looks so calm and comfortable in that jacket and I think the shape of that collar is quite spectacular. This feels like something she would wear in her real life, not just for the editorial.

The next look is my favorite from the editorial. Sofia Coppola is wearing a form-fitted Azzedine Alaïa black dress and she is beautifully accessorized with a Balenciaga bracelet. I think the silhouette of that dress is perfection and I feel like this image is very reminiscent of a 1960s Richard Avedon photo. She just looks so classic and sophisticated like one of Avedon's muses. I can very much see her wearing a look like this to a red carpet event.... it's so her style!

Next, we get to see six Sofia Coppola's with various expressions looking noir chic in a Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent suit. I love this image because it looks like perhaps they were outtakes from some test shots for the magazine. She totally embodies the idea of the Saint Laurent woman in this image... I feel like this could easily be the campaign for the label, it's got such a Hedi Slimane type of sensibility!

Turn the page, and we then get to see an amazing profile shot of Sofia Coppola with her hair slicked back in a black Chanel top. What I admire about this photo is that she very much represents beauty in such a non-traditional way. I love that she never fixed her nose or succumbed to Hollywood's idea of beauty. She has always had a look that is all her own and I think that definitely adds to her appeal and part of what makes her such a beauty and style icon. This image clearly shows why natural beauty is always the best and why it's important to work with what you've got!

Following that stunning profile shot, we again see Sofia Coppola looking very 70s Helmut Newton chic in a Chanel blouse and Louis Vuitton pants. I think the feathers over her shoulder remind me very much of Catherine Deneuve back in the 70s. Perhaps that is what Steven Meisel had in mind when he took this photo.

The next image is of Sofia Coppola in a gorgeous black dress and I can't help but admire the way this Valentino kaftan looks on her. There is such movement and fluidity with this gown and I love all the extra details of that collar and those Prada heels. Karl Templer did such an amazing job with the styling... again, we get to see noir chic at its finest.

The editorial ends on a very high style note, with Sofia Coppola looking sporty chic in a striped top with Louis Vuitton baggy pants and some Chanel sneakers. It's tomboy meets high fashion and I love the side glance and pose she is giving to the camera. She perfectly represents what modern minimalism is all about and I think Steven Meisel captured all that and so much more with this editorial.

It's obvious, that whether it's 1992 or 2014, Sofia Coppola will always be considered a style icon and what I find so interesting about Vogue Italia is that they rarely ever feature a celebrity on the cover, so for Sofia Coppola to grace the cover means that she is doing something right. Hats off to Franca Sozzani for conceiving this brilliant issue and for showing her readers how modern and focused Sofia Coppola's sense of style truly is. If you haven't seen this issue, do yourself a favor and check it out. It is very much a collector's one, much like her December 1992 issue. It's also very inspiring to see Sofia Coppola's style evolution throughout the years and how she has very much remained true to herself. I think all that is beautifully displayed in both issues. I guess it's safe to say that minimalism and simplicity will never go out of style... Brava to Sofia Coppola and Vogue Italia for yet another brilliant collaboration!

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Sofia Coppola in Vogue Italia editorial images © 2014 Condé Nast. Sofia Coppola Vogue Italia cover montage © 2014 Dara Block. All Rights Reserved.

Paper Dolls: Sofia Coppola

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Paper Dolls: Sofia Coppola
By SP Medina

Inspired by the style of Sofia Coppola and Carine Roitfeld, SP Medina graciously created the illustrations featured here especially for us as part of her "Paper Dolls" series. I love this photo of the artist in her studio, I hope she will not mind if I include it! Thank you kindly for sharing your talent with all of us, SP! Visit SP Medina Art Gallery to see more of her work.

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Sofia Coppola illustrations and SP Medina photograph © 2014 SP Medina. All Rights Reserved.

Gia Coppola At Tribeca Film Festival

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