Off to the Emerald City: A Little Wizard of Oz Inspiration

Before I continue, I just want to say that this post is just in time for the 71st Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz film on August 12th!

Now on to my original thoughts. So I was watching the September Issue, and I saw a brief clip from a photoshoot that Grace Coddington styled in one of the past issues of Vogue. The theme was none other than The Wizard of Oz. If you know me, you'd know that this book has been one of my favorites since I first read it at 6 years old. I loved the book even more after I found out that L. Frank Baum shared a birthday with me! Of course I was delighted when I discovered that someone had styled a shoot based upon this classic.

I researched what other fashion magazines and designers were inspired by Baum's literary genius.

Keira Knightley models as Dorothy with her crew on the way into the Emerald City in the December 2008 issue of Vogue:

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NY Post:

The New York Post Did an Oz inspired photo shoot. See the video here http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=2XF2vtVqMf4&feature=related

Heatherette's Fall 2007 collection was inspired by the colorful hues and characters from Dorothy's journey to Oz. Lydia Hearst is seen here wearing a modified version of the traditional blue gingham dress and ruby red shoes that Judy Garland's Dorothy is known for.

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In 2009, Warner Brothers and Swarovski teamed up with a number of renowned designers to release the "Ruby Slipper Collection" in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. Below are the gorgeous images that I received from melbournefashionista.com. Designers included top names from Jimmy Choo to Christian Louboutin.

These L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani platform sandals with red velvet ankle ties and swarovski crystallized bows are a far cry from the heels that Dorothy clicks together in the original Oz film.

When "clicked" together, these Moschino pumps form a wonderfully designed crystallized bow tie, and don't you just love the candy striped sole? Perhaps that inspiration came from the well recognized red and white tights of the Wicked Witch of the West?