I have been looking forward to seeing Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, for a little over six months now. While the film did not quite live up to its intense hype, it was still a perfectly enjoyable hour and forty-nine minutes. The story line did not follow either of Lewis Carroll's novels, Alice in Wonderland or Alice Through the Looking Glass, but told a completely new tale. In the movie, the White Queen and the Queen of Hearts are in fact sisters, and in a Narnia-like fashion, Alice has come back to Wonderland to stop the Queen of Hearts from going off with every one's head. But this movie is much much more than just a plot. Like so many of my favorite movies, such as Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette or Breakfast at Tiffany's, Alice in Wonderland was a great movie, simply because it was beautiful. The setting of the movie stunned me. Immaculate topiary bushes, candy-colored flowers, and sparkles dancing in the air, it was my ultimate fantasy world. I wanted to fall down a rabbit's hole and land in wonderland. The greatest feat in this movie however was by far the costume design of Coleen Atwood. The White Queen's dress was stunning, an elegant period piece. The gown was solid white with hints of silver and sparkles. The Queen of Hearts dress was expected, but still marvelous, made with rich fabrics and whimsical accents.
Alice's dresses, by far were the most stunning and added the muchness to her character. Her several blue dresses were all absolutely incredible. I wanted to leave the movie theater and immediately fill my closet with blue. My favorite of her dresses was the third blue one, whipped up by the Mad Hatter. Strapless with a large blue flower at the shoulder, and its own matching espadrilles, I wanted to take that dress home with me. I also loved Alice's short-sleeved, organza engagement party gown. Her white and black button-up boots, and flowing blonde waves completed the look.
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Alice's dresses, by far were the most stunning and added the muchness to her character. Her several blue dresses were all absolutely incredible. I wanted to leave the movie theater and immediately fill my closet with blue. My favorite of her dresses was the third blue one, whipped up by the Mad Hatter. Strapless with a large blue flower at the shoulder, and its own matching espadrilles, I wanted to take that dress home with me. I also loved Alice's short-sleeved, organza engagement party gown. Her white and black button-up boots, and flowing blonde waves completed the look. 
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