As Scottish Ballet launches their latest production Elsa Canasta, featuring the songs of Cole Porter, we take a step down memory lane and recall the glamour of Old Hollywood style
Photography by Mark Maine
Styling by Carrie McAdam
Dancers: Aisling Brangan and Pascal Johnson from Scottish Ballet
Aisling wears: Navy draped gown with jewelled detail, £220, Lauren Ralph Lauren at House of Fraser. Silver beaded deco hairband, £225, William Chambers Millinery.
Pascal wears: Navy and black satin lapel jacket, £250, Corsivo at House of Fraser. White cotton shirt, £69, Jigsaw. Black trousers, £120, Kenneth Cole at House of Fraser. Burgundy bowtie, £40, New and Lingwood at House of Fraser. Burgundy silk printed pocket square, £40, New and Lingwood at House of Fraser. Black leather brogues, £74.99, Office.
Aisling wears: Pale gold dress with beaded collar, £210, Lauren Ralph Lauren at House of Fraser. Silver crystal leaf hairband, £385, William Chambers Millinery.
Pascal: Navy wool jacquard jacket, £269, Jigsaw. Waistcoat, £109, and trousers, £129, both Jigsaw. Black silk bow tie, £40, Kenneth Cole at House of Fraser. Navy and blue silk and wool houndstooth scarf, £59, Jigsaw. Black leather brogues, £74.99, Office.
Pascal wears:
Black dinner suit, from a selection by Howick; white cotton shirt with black trim, £40, Label Lab; black silk bow tie, £40, Kenneth Cole, all at House of Fraser. Glasses, £448, Eyevan at Niche Optical Tailor. Black leather brogues, £74.99, Office. Grey leather camellia boutonnière, £40, William Chambers Millinery.
Aisling wears: Nude beaded dress, £230, Adrianna Papell at House of Fraser. Black fringed kimono, £69, Biba at House of Fraser.
Pascal wears: Navy velvet blazer, £69.99, Zara. White cotton shirt, £69, Jigsaw. Black trousers, £120, Kenneth Cole at House of Fraser. Black paisley print silk tie, £40, Kenneth Cole at House of Fraser. Black leather brogues, £74.99, Office. Grey leather double carnation boutonnière, £40, William Chambers Millinery.
Aisling wears: Ivory beaded and embroidered dress, £110, Biba at House of Fraser. Gold veiled orchid crown, £325, William Chambers Millinery.
Credits
Makeup and hair: Ainslie Currie using Mac, Kiehl’s and Bumble and Bumble
Shoot assistant: Dean McAdam
Shot on location at the City Chambers, Glasgow. www.glasgow.gov.uk
Scottish Ballet’s Autumn Season featuring Elsa Canasta by Javier de Frutos and Motion of Displacement, a world premiere from Bryan Arias, launches at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow on 24 September.
Elsa Canasta is a sensual dance work by Javier de Frutos. Set to the music of Cole Porter, it recalls the glamour of a bygone era. Motion of Displacement, a new work created especially for Scottish Ballet by up-and-coming American choreographer Bryan Arias, is inspired by stories of his mother’s journey from her native land of El Salvador to America.
Scottish Ballet dancer Sophie Laplane will also be presenting her new work Maze as part of Scottish Ballet’s upcoming autumn season.
Elsa Canasta, Motion of Displacement and Maze will be performed at Theatre Royal, Glasgow from 24 – 26 September, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from 29 - 30 September, Eden Court, Inverness from 2 - 3 October and His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen from 9 - 10 October.
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