The bold extravagance of Count Dracula and his faithful assistant Renfield It has never been a minor thing for the designers, both in their films and in the theatre.
But Lisa Lovaas, head of costumes for Renfield -HE opens Thursday 20– I wanted to add some “rock star style” to the version of Nicolas Cage of the Prince of Darkness, titled Renfield, vampire wizard.
Bowie’s suits
While Lovaas was looking for a “current yet timeless” wardrobe for the iconic vampire, he said he was inspired by David Bowie and in the classic versions of Dracula.
Renfield tells the story of the tortured assistant of his narcissistic boss, Dracula, who is forced to do his every bidding. However, after centuries of servitude, the character is determined to find out if there is life outside the shadow of the Prince of Darkness.
When at one point in the film Renfield wants revenge on his master, Lovaas tries to pay homage to the previous versions of the vampire in an unexpected way. Second Variety,”audiences will see the horror icon at her most extravagant” in an ultra-luxurious velvet gown.
Lovaas pointed out that in a dress that appears in the film there were “Influence of David Bowie”.
She told the same news source, “I loved the monochromatic style of that iconic late 80s red suit of his. Such a bold and powerful look, I thought it worked well for Cage. It just felt like a strong dramatic bloom to the end.” “.
“The character has developed over time and there is an aesthetic continuity that has been established,” added Lovaas. “It was important to me to keep that continuity and hopefully build upon it, but with respect for your story”.
More details on the wardrobe
Yes, OK Nicholas Hoult plays the title role, his character’s costumes depended on what Cage’s Dracula was wearing. “The specific wardrobe choices were largely down to what worked best for Nic in a given scene,” said Lovaas.
“I had all sorts of things for Nic to try on, lined cloaks, bejeweled cloaks and Nic Cage was 100% ready for all of this.”added the costume designer.
“The silk, the brocade, the velvet, the shiny leather, they all give a sort of elegant look that we wanted to portray for Dracula, a man of wealth, tasteful and refined.”
While Dracula exuded luxury, Lovaas played with the costumes of Renfieldespecially with how to develop the file submissive servant, and the hope, of a life of freedom. As Renfield slowly frees himself from his shackles, he explores his identity as an independent man of the 21st century.
“There’s a kind of naïveté and innocence, which ties into her character and the sense of hope that the future holds for the character,” said Lovaas.
“Renfield’s life story comes full circle and I wanted to reflect that in the dressing room,” said Lovaas. “It seemed that bringing elements of his previous life to the end helped reinforce the feeling that he was starting over.”
Source: Clarin
