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Elaine Hendrix who played Meredith Blake in The Parent Trap has paid a special tribute to the late great Giorgio Armani, declaring that he designed one of her most important costumes from that film. The post opened up the floodgates of nostalgia and admiration from those who adored the film’s style.
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In memorial tribute to the great one, Elaine Hendrix has been paying respect to him and honoring the late Giorgio Armani on social media with a fashion secret behind-the-scenes snippet from the making of the much-loved 1998 film ‘The Parent Trap.’ According to Hendrix, her white dress and blue pinstripe suit were designed by Penny Rose, while that light grey screened coat outfit was pure Armani. “Penny Rose knew how to dress a woman. So did Mr. Armani. What an honor,” Hendrix said.
Hendrix looked every bit the part of chicness in her own words, sporting a slick tailored light grey coat over a black top, carrying a black bag, and wearing her hair down in soft waves. The lush greenery and the stone patio behind her added to the timeless-cool aesthetic duo-of-the-90s fashion that defined her character of Meredith Blake-the chic fiancée who was totally opposed to camping.
That information hit a sentimental emotional chord for everybody who adored that flick, unloading a floodgate of nostalgic remarks. A commenter said, “I have searched so many times for the suit, now I know! Sooo good!!” Another one chimed in, “Wow…he designed that? That’s wonderful. And a great memory of him. He will be missed.”
The comment section was almost immediately flooded with admiration for the movie’s looks and performances. They called her a “QUEEN” more than once, agreeing that her style in the film was iconic. One admitted, “I was obsessed with these outfits,” while another exclaimed, “Tell me you still have it!!!” going on about the wardrobe’s eternal dating.
The post became a forum from which some urged for a sequel, with one hopeful remarking, “We need a sequel to this iconic movie. Please make it happen,” while others turned their attention back to Hendrix’s current undertaking with the comment, “Good luck on Dancing with Stars.”
Hendrix’s homage alluded to the fact and reminded us that the world of Armani would be incomplete without the acknowledgment of costume design as an art form in its own right. Her salute to the costume designers Penny Rose and Giorgio Armani is a salute to all who engaged in the collective creation behind the camera that makes magic on the screen. To the generation that grew up watching The Parent Trap, Meredith Blake’s wardrobe is still considered the pinnacle of onscreen sartorial excellence.
On the flip side, to Meredith Blake’s generation, the movies’ wardrobe would forever set the bar for vintage elegance.
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Remembering Armani went a long way toward affording the fans more appreciation for what defined an era of film fashion. It is one worthy tribute to a man whose work will be inspiring forevermore.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
