Purple Rain 40th Anniversary-Vintage Fashion Parade for the week of February 19th

Purple Rain 40th Anniversary

After the success of his album 1999, Prince gave his then-manager Robert Cavallo an ultimatum: he wouldn't renew his contract unless he got to star in a studio film. After every studio had rejected the premise of a musician-led film, Cavallo decided to produce the film himself.

Filmed predominantly in Minneapolis at the end of 1983 in a scant 42 days, the film centers around Prince's character "The Kid", the rise of his band The Revolution, his turbulent home life, and his musical-personal rivalry with Morris Day's character and their shared love interest, Apollonia.

The film is tied to the album of the same name, which produced the chart-topping singles, "When Doves Cry", "Let's Go Crazy", and "Purple Rain", and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. Purple Rain's soundtrack is regularly ranked among the greatest albums of all time and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

The film's costumes ushered in some of the biggest trends of the mid-80s. The Kid's signature poetic ruffled shirts and long purple duster channeled the bravado of an earlier era's swashbuckler. The combination of studs and chains on lace and velvet exuded glitz and edginess. This contrasted starkly with Morris and crew's polished looks; dapper suits, ties, gabardine trench coats and fedoras - a fitting throwback to an era when mobsters ruled city streets. Clad in skin-tight black leather, Apollonia mirrors The Kid's tough exterior, masking shared vulnerabilities in a key scene, while she and her bandmates command the stage in lace bustiers and opera gloves, dripping in rhinestones, projecting girl power and confidence.

Has it really been 40 years since Prince roared onto the big screen on his customized purple motorcycle catapulting him to superstardom? Let's go crazy this week and celebrate musical film royalty, channelling the iconic looks of the 1980s through Prince. Let purple reign!

 

Purple Rain Inspiration from PoshThreads :


Y2K Victoria’s Secret Silk Velvet Purple Backless Halter Top Camisole


Vintage Striped Waistcoat Vest Corset with Garters Bustier Camisole



Y2K Victoria’s Secret 100% Silk Purple Lavender Paisley Print Slip Dress


Vintage Delicates Stretch Lace Electric Purple Grape Camisole Tank Top


Y2K Victoria’s Secret 100% Silk Chiffon Side Tie Purple Cami Chemise

 

1980s/1990s Black Suede/Embroidered Leather Jacket, Medium


1980s Album by Kenzo Oversized Ombré Satin Jacket, Small to Medium


1960s High-Waisted Velveteen Cigarette Pants, 29" Waist


From Ranch Queen Vintage Sold Archives...

1980s Marian Clayden Fringed Silk Jacket


1970s Lanvin Blouse

 

Tight Black Stud Dress, Low Back Sheath, Brass Grommets

Acid Wash Bedazzled Denim Skirt & Jacket Outfit


Peeptoe Heels Fabric High Heel Pumps with Rosette



Black Sheath Dress Jeweled Fashion, New Wave Power Shoulders

Oversize Tee Shirt Gray Heather Comfy Casual Outfit

 

Vintage Faceted Purple Glass Brooch/Pin Gold Tone Metal 1960s


Vitaliano Pancaldi Silk Necktie Floral Print Black/Purple/Pink Hand Made in Italy


My Vintage Clothes Line on Rubylane
https://www.rubylane.com/shop/myvintageclothesline

 

That Granny takes a Trip!!!

 

1970s Guy Laroche Diffusion Black Velveteen Coat


Late 1960s to Early 70s Loomtogs Printed Velvet High Rise Wide Leg Pants


1990s Ralph Lauren Country White Cotton Ruffle Poets Shirt, Large


1980s Lindsay Scott Leather Trousers


Late 1980s Hannah Hartnell Crushed Velvet Pull On Pants, XS

 

Purple Faux Pearl White Flower Rhinestone Earrings



Vintage Purple Stone Brooch Costume 60s



Lavender Linen Dress Embroidered Flowers 1950s



Vintage Purple Stone Ring and Brooch Costume 60s



Kantor Purple Rhinestone Flowers Brooch Vintage 1940s

 

Vintage 80s Lace-Up Leather Trousers from RED BALLS ON FIRE - Size S

Vintage 70s White Cotton High Neck Lace Victoriana Edwardian New Romantic Blouse - Size S


CAROLINE CHARLES Vintage 80s Purple Collarless Oversized Blazer Jacket Large Pockets - UK 12




ELSIE WHITELEY Vintage 60s Black Lace Frilly Ruffle Blouse - Label Size BS 38 - Fits M, UK 12/14

 

1980s Jose Cotel leather and hide belt Avant Garde corset cummerbund style Size M/L



1980s Jose Cotel designer corset belt black leather gold and silver size 30”-33”



1980s sequin beaded skirt and top purple iridescent Megere silk made in India Size M


1980s Gunne Sax crushed velvet dress with low back and bow Size XS


1980s leather bomber jacket with batwing sleeves