Attention, fashionistas! The Sex and the City movie has hit Manhattan and EW will be tracking the shoots, the gals, and the clothes. But not to worry, PopWatchers, we won’t be giving away plot lines or key details. We don’t like spoilers either!
Monday’s shoot, which began at 10 AM and concluded at about 5 PM, brought Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte York (Kristen Davis) and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) to Christie’s, near Rockefeller Plaza. They were filming a scene from the beginning of the film in which Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte walk down 49th Street to meet Samantha at the famed auction house. Although I couldn’t hear any of the dialogue, I could see Carrie’s animated body language. She hugged Miranda and the three of them strolled arm-in-arm. Samantha, spotting them, let loose with a scream — it was probably heard in New Jersey.
In between takes, Davis embraced a crew member who looked like she was crying, while Parker discussed something with executive producer Michael Patrick King. The girls were fussed over by make-up, but, unfortunately, there was no sign of costume designer Patricia Field — or her Kool-Aid-colored hair. When passers-by realized what they had stumbled upon, they whipped out their cameras and snapped photos of the cast, who were decked out head to toe. Even though no one looks that dressed up at 4 p.m. on a weekday, the shoot gave us everything we love about Field’s vision: color, contrast and patterns. Here’s the lowdown on each character’s style:
Carrie: Looking ladylike in a red rose print, she rocked abubble dress that cinched tightly at the bottom. In true Carrie fashion,she paired the floral number with a pair of edgy zebra-print stilettosand bright orange clutch. Sound hideous? Not on Carrie!
Miranda: Miranda’s black and white geometric print dress, cinchedwith a metallic bronze belt, seemed a little un-Miranda-like to me, butthen again, she’s always struck me as being something of a power suit woman. The slouchymetallic bronze bag was a nice addition, but those giant goldoval-shaped earrings? Overkill!
Charlotte: A white Chanel purse, Louboutins, and a white dress withblack overlay and yellow flowers was a beautiful reflection of Char’sclassy personality. As Anthony would say, "Love it!"
Samantha: Outfitted in a lemon-yellow blazer, black pencil skirt, andsilver pumps, Samantha was every bit the power P.R. woman in hertraditional skirt suit with a (lemon) twist. But one question remains:After watching this shoot and seeing last Friday’s photo of Samantha’sred suit, is it just me or do her outfits need to lose the shoulderpads?
The shoot also got me thinking about some of my favorite fashions fromthe show: the multicolored coat Carrie wore when she first met Aidanin his furniture store, the lipstick skirt Charlotte wore when shefirst met Trey, and the Technicolor/psychedelic dress Samantha wore ather party at Richard’s Hampton house. So PopWatchers, what are some ofyour memorable fashions moments from the show? What fashion trendswould you like to see in the film? Which character sports your favoritestyle?
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I wonder if this is “big-screen” worthy, or more like HBO worthy? And there are so many pics of the set and what’s happening….are they killing the desire to see the movie before it’s released?
Memorable outfits: the amazing ball gown Carrie has in the last episode when she is waiting in Paris for the russian and the Prada dress she wears at the book event with Berger….I only remember season 6, looks like I have to go back to see the previous ones!!
All of the dress at the Black/White Ball they attended. It was the last ep with Aidan/Carrie together (heartbreaking…).
I always liked the dress that Carrie wore to the “gay” wedding in season 6 – where she dances with Berger. Charlotte also had this cute outfit in Season 1 with a burgundy skirt and a silk top that I just thought was too cute for work. Miranda in her skinny jeans. I loved Samantha in the “barbarian” coat in season 6 when Smith sends her the flowers. Not for me, but the girl can work it!
sjp is old. she needs to move on.
I always lusted after Carrie’s purple-sequinned Fendi baguette bag (circa seasons 2-3), the one she was carrying in the episode she was mugged.
It’s all Carrie for me! I’d have to say the pale blue ballerina dress and the polka-dot dress she wears in Paris. Also, the fur coat she wore in the first season (I hope its faux)!
I loved the jacket that Carrie wore out on her “New York” date with Big before he left for Napa (same night Miranda gave birth to Brady). Another favorite was Miranda’s dark maroon outfit that she wore to marry Steve in. Fabulous!
The tight newsprint dress Carrie wore to apologize to Natasha–and the blue dress (with red apple necklace!) she wore when she told Big she was engaged. (and he said she wasn’t the marrying kind–so what does that portend for the movie?)
Samantha wearing a fanny pack… also, the huge ball gown Carrie wore in Paris- it brought the show full circle, updating the outfit she wears in the beginning credits (tutu-ish) awww I love this show!
DEFINITElY the white dress that Carrie wore to the Black & White party that someone else referenced. I honestly cannot watch it because the dress, and SJP herself, are so beautiful in it. Carrie in the white dress, realizing she doesn’t want to get married… so sad. But the dress is SO PRETTY. Makes up for it.
Ditto on the dress Carrie wore to the Black and White ball. Also, the pink dress that the Russian got for her to wear to the Ballet (where she fainted and they ended up at MacDonalds). The Elizabeth Taylor outfit Charlotte wore to Brady’s first birthday party party, which she wasn’t going to attend because of her miscarriage. Ah, the memories…
I like the purple and grey striped dress that Carrie wore she went on her date with David Duchovny. That dress is so cute. And the white dress she wears to the mental institution when she visits him.
Oh yeah…. and I’ve always loved the gold Chanel earrings Samantha wears. I bet they are like, $500! But I want a pair soooooo bad.
Love the “naked” dress that she wore on the first date with Big.
My favorite outfit Carrie wore was at Miranda’s baby shower at Charolette’s. Carrie has on a long flowy skirt and it has a stripes of different colored sequins. LOVE IT!
Nothing can beat Carrie’s Vievienne Westwood pinstripe suit that she wore when she got drunk at Vogue. “That’s right! Cookie’s drunk…I’m drunk at VOGUE!”
I have to second Charlotte’s Liz Taylor outfit that she wore to Brady’s birthday. She looked freakin FABULOUS in that, and it totally captured her classic fashion sense and classy personality.
As many have said already – Carrie’s gown for the Black and White Ball was gorgeous. Also loved the cap, jacket and cropped pants she wore the day she took Aiden’s dog for a walk and he got “sick”. So chic. Loved the white pant suit Samantha was wearing the day she babysat Brady. Very commanding.
I LOVED the pink oscar de la renta dress with the black patent leather belt that the russian bought her! Tres Chic!!
loved the dress of Charlotte’s that Trey “oopsied” on.
How about the CRAZY outfit that Samantha wore when Carrie got busted with weed. It was a one-piece complete with a Fendi fanny pack!!! Only on her
I have two favorites, the strapless kimono dress Carrie wears to the party with Big. And the suit Carrie wears when she gets drunk at Vogue.
Carrie’s outfit when she gets stuck in the rain after going to the Guggenheim.
On Carrie: The naked dress she wore to her first date with Big. The Heidi outfit. The blue dress she wore to the party on the boat in S3. They effortless heels-short-shorts-and-tissue thin T she wore when she lost Pete. The Miguel Adrover dress she wore to the opening of Scout in “Ghost Town.” The white dress at the Black & White Ball. Her final outfit in Season 6.
On Samantha: The red dress she wore when she met Mr. Too Big.
On Charlotte: Her wedding dresses. The dress Trey “[gesture] on my leg.”
On Miranda: The leather jacket she rocked in “The Agony and the Ex-tacy.” The power outfit she wore when she ran into Steve and he asked her if she had received his invite (also in “Ghost Town”).
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I loved the outfit that Carrie wore to the gallery when she first meets the Russian. And I really liked the shoes that she wore in L.A…one blue one pink. I really love almost all of Charlotte’s dresses…they are so classy and sexy without being skanky.
when samantha got her portrait taken.
Charlotte: the black bridesmaid dress
Samantha: the red dress when she met Mr. Too Big (her hair and lipstick looked great too)
Miranda: any lawyerly suit she wore to work
Carrie: any normal thin-strapped dress where her bra wasn’t showing
the blue dress Carrie wore to the Dolce & Gabanna party with the new yankee.
SJP’s hair in the photo above is horrendous!!!
My all time favorite Carrie outfit, was when she went to Vogue for her first meeting. It was a fitted grey pinstripped suit that screamed fashionable and professional at the same time. Its what I always picture myself looking like in my I’m-gonna-kick-ass-in-this-interview fantasy. And it was the first time we saw her super cute short hair-do.