The 1983 erotic horror film The Hunger stars Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon. The film features a vampire couple and their love triangle with a gerontologist. What caught my eye most throughout the film was the timeless, gothic fashion. The film strays away from the traditional portrayal of vampires in film (long cloaks and high collars) and moves into a more modern, sultry, and subtle portrayal of the immortal creature. The costumes were designed by Italian costume designers Milena Canonero. Catherine Deneuve’s character Miriam Blaylock’s costumes specifically stood out to me. Deneuve’s costumes were styled by Yves Saint Laurent. Just like Miriam, these outfits are immortal. Miriam is commonly seen wearing black and always sports a red lip; there’s nothing more timeless than that! Miriam’s costumes include a low cut bodysuit, pantsuits, and jackets with padded shoulders. Her outfits were a perfect mixture of both masculinity and femininity that enhanced the film’s sultry aesthetic. Her accessories, including slick silver cat eye sunglasses, were just as timeless. Miriam had amazing headpieces including a black hat with a fishnet studded in pearls that laid over her face.
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