In just a few a weeks, the world will get to see Andra Day take on her first major leading role as Billie Holiday, the influential jazz singer who transcended music with her early civil rights activism and anti-racist work.
The film, which captures the complexities of Holiday's tortured life as an addict and Black woman in America, centers on the struggles that ensued following the release of her song"Strange Fruit," which protested the lynching epidemic in South .The United States vs. Billie Holiday , as the movie is called, director Lee Daniels wanted to incorporate a big name from the fashion world to collaborate on the costumes, which would capture Holiday's elegance and glamour. Thanks to a suggestion from Anna Wintour, Daniels connected with the team atThe film's costume designer Paolo Nieddu worked closely with Prada to dream up nine different key looks, which referenced some of the brand's archives while reinterpreting Holiday's most iconic outfits.
Nieddu's other designs comprised the rest of the film's wardrobe, which incorporated an eclectic mix of vintage accessories, pristine stage gowns and '40s-'50s silhouettes. Nods to the signature white gardenia Holiday adorned her hair with are prevalent, as well."With all the glamour, the film has the magic of an Old Hollywood picture," Nieddu adds."I would love to see a new generation fall in love with Billie and discover her music.
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