James Bond may now have gone through almost as many
incarnations as Doctor Who, but unlike the good Doc, 007 has a very definite
'wow' factor with the ladies, and that's one thing that never changes.
Starting with Ursula Andress, who
famously strolled from the Caribbean Sea in Dr No wearing that bikini,
Bond has had more than his fair share of lovely ladies – and they always seem
to share one thing in common. When it comes to glamour, every Bond girl knows
how to turn heads.
If you fancy turning a few heads yourself, why not create
your own Bond-inspired look this spring? Here are a few ideas you might
consider.
In Goldfinger, Honor Blackman played the girl with the
double-entendre name that was about as subtle as a punch in the face – Pussy
Galore. Whilst you may feel her mauve wrap shirt is a little bit 1960s, it did
come a full decade before Diane von Furstenberg first unveiled her famous wrap
dress. Von Furstenburg's designs are timeless, so you'll look great wherever
you go, or you can adopt the Galore glam-look with a simple wrap shirt and
matching skirt.
The name of Carey Lowell does not really trip off the tongue
when it comes to famous Bond girls, but she certainly wowed audiences as Pam
Bouvier alongside Timothy Dalton's version of Bond in 1999's License to Kill.
She never looked more sultry than the scenes in the casino, where she sipped
her martini whilst wearing a simple, black sequinned gown. The casino-look is
one you can adopt for any kind of night out (especially if you're sitting down for a
few hands of Texas Hold'em!), and is sure to gather plenty of
positive glances. The key is to keep it simple – just one piece of jewellery
(perhaps diamond earrings) and one matching accessory, say, a clutch-bag.
Proving that Bond does seem to attract ladies with silly
names, the latest Bond, Daniel Craig, found Strawberry Fields, played by Gemma
Arterton, much to his liking in A Quantum of Solace. In her most
memorable scene, Gemma wore a plain black dress with a large but stylish
necklace and matching belt. There was a definite resemblance to Audrey Hepburn,
complete with a very Hepburn-esque bob.
Bond always managed to get the girl, although more often
than not the girl would come to an unfortunate sticky end. If you're going to
adopt your own Bond-themed look, then you're really on your way to looking both
fashionable and fantastic – just keep one eye out for those super-rich
villainous megalomaniacs!
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