Baz's Lightyear - The Great Gatsby

First it was 'Strictly Ballroom' with multi-coloured gowns, followed by 'Romeo and Juliet' with Claire Daines's Juliet as an angel at the fancy dress ball, then 'Moulin Rouge', featuring Nicole Kidman in blood red and Kylie Minogue as the Green Absinthe Fairy. Now this year, Baz Luhrmann turns his lens on the sparkling twenties and the slim novel, 'The Great Gatsby' . The New York production of Gatz has already opened, and there is even a Gatsby-inspired computer game (greatgatsbygame.com) featuring flappers and evil butlers. The book has had five previous screen adaptions, including Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 version starring Robert Redford in white suits and striped swimwear,and Mia Farrow in pale chiffon scarves and oversized hats. Baz Luhrmann has Leo Dicaprio following Redford's footsteps in white suits (pink in the novel?!) and Daisy is played by Carey Mulligan, wearing Ashley Olsen vintage gowns and Tiffany diamonds. Even though the film is not due for release until the end of the year, already the catwalks are reflecting these twenties fashions with beaded chiffon, long fringing and drop waists in the collections of Ralph Lauren, Marchesa and Gucci.