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The Advertiser
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Star dips into Sex and the City wardrobe for parties
Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed she dips into her Sex and the City "archive" wardrobe when she dresses for parties. The 60-year-old actor played Carrie Bradshaw on the hit show on and off since 1998 and now admits she has occasionally worn clothing from the character's iconic collection, which she amassed while playing the relationship columnist. "I just did it," Parker told People, speaking about dressing for a birthday party in England. But she stressed it was "one of the few occasions I've ever pulled from the archive for personal use". The actor also emphasised she is "very thoughtful" when making such decisions, and considers the appropriateness and safety of the occasion to ensure the preservation of the garments. Parker's connection to Carrie's wardrobe goes beyond occasional personal use. She has retained all of the original costumes, including clothes and furniture, from the Sex and the City and And Just Like That... series. In a December 2021 interview with Vogue, the actor explained she had kept every single item, packed according to season, episode and scene. She expressed interest in one day showcasing the collection in a public exhibit. "If it's the right place that can do right by what it meant, that it's really about (designers) Molly (Rogers), Danny (Santiago), and Patricia (Field), and maybe it's a bigger conversation that includes something else from cinema too – that's about costumes and stories and women on film." The fashion legacy of Sex and the City and its spinoffs has been a defining element since the series' original run from 1998 to 2004, its two follow-up films, and most recently the revival series And Just Like That..., which concluded its latest season on August 14. Throughout all the projects, fashion has played a significant role for Parker, as well as her co-stars Kristin Davis (who plays Charlotte York), Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones), and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes.) In the series finale of And Just Like That..., costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago styled Carrie's final outfit, a voluminous cranberry Molly Goddard crinoline skirt paired with a pink sequined L'Wren Scott cardigan, a vintage plaid coat from London's Portobello Market, a Vivienne Westwood purse, fuchsia heels from the SJP Collection, and a velvet-pink vintage hat. The ensemble served as a more mature homage to Carrie's original pink tutu from the Sex and the City opening sequence. Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed she dips into her Sex and the City "archive" wardrobe when she dresses for parties. The 60-year-old actor played Carrie Bradshaw on the hit show on and off since 1998 and now admits she has occasionally worn clothing from the character's iconic collection, which she amassed while playing the relationship columnist. "I just did it," Parker told People, speaking about dressing for a birthday party in England. But she stressed it was "one of the few occasions I've ever pulled from the archive for personal use". The actor also emphasised she is "very thoughtful" when making such decisions, and considers the appropriateness and safety of the occasion to ensure the preservation of the garments. Parker's connection to Carrie's wardrobe goes beyond occasional personal use. She has retained all of the original costumes, including clothes and furniture, from the Sex and the City and And Just Like That... series. In a December 2021 interview with Vogue, the actor explained she had kept every single item, packed according to season, episode and scene. She expressed interest in one day showcasing the collection in a public exhibit. "If it's the right place that can do right by what it meant, that it's really about (designers) Molly (Rogers), Danny (Santiago), and Patricia (Field), and maybe it's a bigger conversation that includes something else from cinema too – that's about costumes and stories and women on film." The fashion legacy of Sex and the City and its spinoffs has been a defining element since the series' original run from 1998 to 2004, its two follow-up films, and most recently the revival series And Just Like That..., which concluded its latest season on August 14. Throughout all the projects, fashion has played a significant role for Parker, as well as her co-stars Kristin Davis (who plays Charlotte York), Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones), and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes.) In the series finale of And Just Like That..., costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago styled Carrie's final outfit, a voluminous cranberry Molly Goddard crinoline skirt paired with a pink sequined L'Wren Scott cardigan, a vintage plaid coat from London's Portobello Market, a Vivienne Westwood purse, fuchsia heels from the SJP Collection, and a velvet-pink vintage hat. The ensemble served as a more mature homage to Carrie's original pink tutu from the Sex and the City opening sequence. Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed she dips into her Sex and the City "archive" wardrobe when she dresses for parties. The 60-year-old actor played Carrie Bradshaw on the hit show on and off since 1998 and now admits she has occasionally worn clothing from the character's iconic collection, which she amassed while playing the relationship columnist. "I just did it," Parker told People, speaking about dressing for a birthday party in England. But she stressed it was "one of the few occasions I've ever pulled from the archive for personal use". The actor also emphasised she is "very thoughtful" when making such decisions, and considers the appropriateness and safety of the occasion to ensure the preservation of the garments. Parker's connection to Carrie's wardrobe goes beyond occasional personal use. She has retained all of the original costumes, including clothes and furniture, from the Sex and the City and And Just Like That... series. In a December 2021 interview with Vogue, the actor explained she had kept every single item, packed according to season, episode and scene. She expressed interest in one day showcasing the collection in a public exhibit. "If it's the right place that can do right by what it meant, that it's really about (designers) Molly (Rogers), Danny (Santiago), and Patricia (Field), and maybe it's a bigger conversation that includes something else from cinema too – that's about costumes and stories and women on film." The fashion legacy of Sex and the City and its spinoffs has been a defining element since the series' original run from 1998 to 2004, its two follow-up films, and most recently the revival series And Just Like That..., which concluded its latest season on August 14. Throughout all the projects, fashion has played a significant role for Parker, as well as her co-stars Kristin Davis (who plays Charlotte York), Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones), and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes.) In the series finale of And Just Like That..., costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago styled Carrie's final outfit, a voluminous cranberry Molly Goddard crinoline skirt paired with a pink sequined L'Wren Scott cardigan, a vintage plaid coat from London's Portobello Market, a Vivienne Westwood purse, fuchsia heels from the SJP Collection, and a velvet-pink vintage hat. The ensemble served as a more mature homage to Carrie's original pink tutu from the Sex and the City opening sequence. Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed she dips into her Sex and the City "archive" wardrobe when she dresses for parties. The 60-year-old actor played Carrie Bradshaw on the hit show on and off since 1998 and now admits she has occasionally worn clothing from the character's iconic collection, which she amassed while playing the relationship columnist. "I just did it," Parker told People, speaking about dressing for a birthday party in England. But she stressed it was "one of the few occasions I've ever pulled from the archive for personal use". The actor also emphasised she is "very thoughtful" when making such decisions, and considers the appropriateness and safety of the occasion to ensure the preservation of the garments. Parker's connection to Carrie's wardrobe goes beyond occasional personal use. She has retained all of the original costumes, including clothes and furniture, from the Sex and the City and And Just Like That... series. In a December 2021 interview with Vogue, the actor explained she had kept every single item, packed according to season, episode and scene. She expressed interest in one day showcasing the collection in a public exhibit. "If it's the right place that can do right by what it meant, that it's really about (designers) Molly (Rogers), Danny (Santiago), and Patricia (Field), and maybe it's a bigger conversation that includes something else from cinema too – that's about costumes and stories and women on film." The fashion legacy of Sex and the City and its spinoffs has been a defining element since the series' original run from 1998 to 2004, its two follow-up films, and most recently the revival series And Just Like That..., which concluded its latest season on August 14. Throughout all the projects, fashion has played a significant role for Parker, as well as her co-stars Kristin Davis (who plays Charlotte York), Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones), and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes.) In the series finale of And Just Like That..., costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago styled Carrie's final outfit, a voluminous cranberry Molly Goddard crinoline skirt paired with a pink sequined L'Wren Scott cardigan, a vintage plaid coat from London's Portobello Market, a Vivienne Westwood purse, fuchsia heels from the SJP Collection, and a velvet-pink vintage hat. The ensemble served as a more mature homage to Carrie's original pink tutu from the Sex and the City opening sequence.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Carrie Bradshaw's final look was filled with meaning
Sarah Jessica Parker's final costume for her role as Carrie Bradshaw was filled with hidden meaning. The actress played the character in six seasons of Sex and the City and two movies as well as spin-off series And Just Like That which has now come to and end after two runs and now AJLT costume designer Molly Rogers has revealed the character's last costume - a pink tulle skirt with matching hat and shoes - was an homage to the tutu Carrie famously wore in Sex And The City. Molly told Vogue: "They didn't tell any of the crew that this [season] was the ending. I was in denial. But as I read [the last episode], I was thinking about ways I could see her for the very last time. I was subconsciously trying to create something memorable ... "I knew it had to end in a crinoline. I always love to give homage to the original tutu, because that set the entire tone for what this show was going to be. But Carrie is mature and not going to be in a little mini tutu – it had to be a little grown-up ... "It was in this cranberry colour, and because the last episode is [set on] Thanksgiving, I thought we should build an outfit around this colour." Molly explained the tulle skirt by Molly Goddard was worn with a pink sequin sweater by late designer L'Wren Scott, who was a friend of Sarah Jessica Parker, and a vintage coat from London's Portobello Market. Carrie's bag was by Vivienne Westwood and the bright pink heels were from Sarah Jessica's own brand, which closed last year, and Molly revealed the shoes were chosen because the actress' own collection often featured onscreen. Molly told Footwear News: "We chose hers [Sarah Jessica's brand] for a reason. Just like, signing off ... "Because SJ had her own shoe collection, at the beginning of each season, we would meet and look at footwear history books, and she would kindly have styles and colors made that we thought we might need. "For example, if we knew the majority of the TV season would take place in summer, we would order hot colors in the styles she carried. So these shoes were always in the fitting room, in case we found that we needed a custom color."
Cosmopolitan
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Move over Manolos! Where Carrie Bradshaw's new fave shoes & outfits in And Just Like That... season 3 are from
A Fendi Baguette bag, a pink tulle tutu and a newspaper print dress make up just some of Carrie Bradshaw's most recognisable fashion items, but perhaps nothing is more closely associated with the fictional style icon than her love of shoes. Specifically, Manolo Blahnik's, with the designer receiving multiple name checks throughout the six seasons of Sex and The City. However, it seems Sarah Jessica Parker's alter-ego is turning to a different shoe brand to fill the shelves in her expansive wardrobe, at least according to the latest season of And Just Like That... which will be landing on our screens every Thursday from today. That's our evening plans sorted for the foreseeable. But back to the shoes. The season three trailer opens with a close-up shot of what is obviously Carrie strutting across hardwood floors. Our very first glimpse of Carrie, and it's her feet. Or rather, her shoes, because the vibrant orange and pink clashing metallic platform heels with lightning bolt detailing are sooo Carrie-coded. The shoes in question are, of course, Terry de Havilland's Zie Platform Heel, possessing all of the British brand's signature design details. Carrie's in good company with Kate Moss, Margot Robbie and Millie Bobby Brown also amongst the footwear label's A-list fans. Sarah Jessica Parker has also been seen wearing the '70s-inspired designs IRL, even when she's not on set portraying the New York journalist. And they're far from the only pair featured in the show. The Lena Non Stop Disco Platform Heels previously made an appearance in season one of AJLT..., after costume designer Molly Rogers purchased a selection directly through the website like any other shopper. As soon as the episode dropped, sales of the shoes soared by 131%, with a 240% increase in year-on-year sales across the site throughout the three months the show aired. Since then, TDH has worked closely with the show's costume team, so it's no surprise that even more of the brand's bold, unapologetic designs – from dazzling heeled sandals to vibrant platforms – promise to steal the scenes in series three. Including a metallic turquoise blue iteration of the New York sandal. 'The New York sandal is actually a redeveloped archive Terry de Havilland style. Molly found an original vintage '70s version at London's Portobello Market and loved it. We then re-created it in a new colour way especially for Carrie,' Josh Spurling, Operations Director at TDH, tells Cosmopolitan UK. Of course, Carrie's shoes aren't the only thing to catch our eye in the latest season of And Just Like That... Keep scrolling for all the details on her outfits throughout season three. Unsurprisingly, the internet went wild over Carrie's gigantic gingham bonnet by Maryam Keyhani. She paired it with a multicoloured Ossie Clark dress, a Pierre Cardin purple cloth handbag, and threw her support behind the ugly shoes trend in Dr. Scholl's clog mule sandals. Ever on trend, Carrie puts her own spin on the naked dressing trend in this see-through nude tulle midi dress and matching puff sleeve drawstring waist duster coat from Simone Rocha's spring summer 2024 collection. With 3D flowers incorporated into the design, it also ticks off the corsage look. If you've resisted jumping on the spring summer fashion trend for polka dots, maybe Carrie's blouse can convince you otherwise? She paired it with pink paint-splattered trousers for a lesson in pattern-clashing with red sandals completing the look. Speaking of pattern clashing, only Carrie could pull off a mint green graphic print top with Zimmerman pink and purple floral print satin trousers. Her crystal-embellished Aquazzura mules and side pony are peak '90s – we love! This 'fit is classic Carrie: a vintage mint-green Yves Saint Laurent pussybow blouse, a flippy tiered pink vintage Gucci skirt and Aquazzura sling-back heels. We're drooling over that bejewelled Gucci bag. Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda crowded around a bar table? It's like the OG days! (Almost...) In this scene, Carrie wears a Zandra Rhodes blue lace blouse and pleated wide-leg trousers from the British designer's spring/summer 2020 collection. Her hair pulled up shows off her Bryony Raymond Confetti Plume earrings perfectly. Follow Alex on Instagram. Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there's nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she's passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
Otago Daily Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
'The first time I had a firearm pointed at me was when I was 14'
By Eva Kershaw, for Frank Film Jacob Bryant is drawn to danger. 'I think you're born with it,' says the intrepid cinematographer, renowned for his work in some of the world's most volatile environments. Bryant grew up causing trouble in Le Bons Bay, Banks Peninsula, shooting possums and rolling cars in the surrounding hills. 'The first time I had a firearm pointed at me was when I was 14-years-old,' says Bryant, 'so suddenly, you're in Kabul and you've got someone coming up with an AK47 and putting it through the car window... I was able to deal with it more rationally, I think.' 'I always knew that if he survived, he'd be great,' his mother, Louise McKay, tells Frank Film. And he is great. Having filmed in Iraq, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and beyond, Bryant's work with leading documentary makers has been nominated for multiple screen awards. Bryant attributes his success to skills he wasn't taught at school. Rather, it seems the kids who cannot sit still in a classroom are often perfect for the jobs that rely on instinct more than instruction. At a young age, Bryant inherited his father's '22 gauge rifle. 'I could only carry 2 or 3 possums at a time because I was so little,' says Bryant, 'but that physicality - running around these hills, climbing, walking, building things - that stuck with me my whole life.' Sitting still was (and continues to be) almost impossible for Bryant. He struggled with academics, and his tertiary education ended after his first year of highschool. 'It was deeply unpleasant - the idea of just sitting in one place,' he says. 'I was really driven to do as much as I could in my life, and school really got in the way of that.' By the age of 18, Bryant had written off eight cars, was barred from every pub on Banks Peninsula, and had been arrested. 'I had such a reputation. For being a fuckwit actually,' he says. But as Bryant's mother puts it, whilst he had a knack for causing trouble, he was always polite. Bryant realised while sitting in the holding cells of the Christchurch Central Police Station at the age of eighteen that it was not his place. 'If this was my future, this was absolutely not who I was,' he recalls thinking. Bryant moved to London in his early 20s, and bought a Super 8 camera from Portobello Market. From there, he forged a career in cinematography, working on stories for the BBC, CNN, TWI and Insight during his first three years of work. 'That that's all I ever wanted to do,' says Bryant. 'To shoot pictures and be able to show the world – the world that I was experiencing – to other people.' 'He certainly has an eye for beauty,' says McKay. 'He has empathy for people that he feels are being treated wrongly.' Countless times, across three decades, Bryant has visisted the world's trouble-spots and put himself at risk to tell the stories of others. The most notable occasion, perhaps, was in 2015. Māori Television was pursuing a story on the Israeli blockade on Gaza. A flotilla of vessels was trying the break through the blockade, and Bryant was employed as the cameraman. 'There were definitely risks attached to that,' says Bryant. He had heard of instances where Israeli military had boarded flotilla vessels and shot several activists onboard. 'We were gonna have to do some pretty drastic things to get those pictures off [the boat].' -Frank: Stories from the South episode three
NZ Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Frank – Stories from the South: Jacob Bryant, a polite menace
'I always knew that if he survived, he'd be great,' his mother Louise McKay tells Frank Film. And he is great. Having filmed in Iraq, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and beyond, Bryant's work with leading documentary makers has been nominated for multiple screen awards. Bryant attributes his success to skills he wasn't taught at school. Rather, it seems the kids who cannot sit still in a classroom are often perfect for the jobs that rely on instinct more than instruction. At a young age, Bryant inherited his father's .22-gauge rifle. 'I could only carry two or three possums at a time because I was so little,' says Bryant, 'but that physicality – running around these hills, climbing, walking, building things – that stuck with me my whole life.' Sitting still was (and continues to be) almost impossible for Bryant. He struggled with academics and his secondary education ended after his first year of high school. 'It was deeply unpleasant – the idea of just sitting in one place,' he says. 'I was really driven to do as much as I could in my life, and school really got in the way of that.' By the age of 18, Bryant had written off eight cars, was barred from every pub on Banks Peninsula and had been arrested. 'I had such a reputation. For being a f***wit actually,' he says. But as Bryant's mother puts it, while he had a knack for causing trouble, he was always polite. Bryant realised while sitting in the holding cells of the Christchurch Central Police Station at the age of 18 that it was not his place. 'If this was my future, this was absolutely not who I was,' he recalls thinking. Bryant moved to London in his early 20s and bought a Super 8 camera from Portobello Market. From there, he forged a career in cinematography, working on stories for the BBC, CNN, TWI and Insight during his first three years of work. 'That's all I ever wanted to do,' says Bryant. 'To shoot pictures and be able to show the world – the world that I was experiencing – to other people.' 'He certainly has an eye for beauty,' says McKay. 'He has empathy for people that he feels are being treated wrongly.' Countless times, across three decades, Bryant has visited the world's trouble spots and put himself at risk to tell the stories of others. The most notable occasion, perhaps, was in 2015. Māori Television was pursuing a story on the Israeli blockade of Gaza. A flotilla of vessels was trying to break through the blockade and Bryant was employed as the cameraman. 'There were definitely risks attached to that,' says Bryant. He had heard of instances where Israeli military had boarded flotilla vessels and shot several activists on board. 'We were gonna have to do some pretty drastic things to get those pictures off [the boat].' In Frank – Stories from the South episode three, Bryant divulges how he smuggled his SD card off the boat, into an Israeli prison, and back out again, for the world to see the footage.
