The backstage of fashion houses, the "kitchen" of glossy magazines, weekdays and holidays of the work of modeling agencies are in our selection of the best fashion series.
1. "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" / The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
2018, 9 episodes
USA, directors Daniel Minahan, Gwyneth Horder-Peyton, Nelson Cragg and others.
Cast: Edgar Ramirez, Darren Criss, Ricky Martin, Penelope Cruz, etc.
The Murder of Gianni Versace is a mini-series that has become the second season of the anthology of American Crime History. The new season explores the circumstances of the death of fashion designer Gianni Versace, while at the same time telling in quite some detail about his fashion house. Of course, a lot of time in the film was devoted to Andrew Kunenen, the serial killer who cut short the life of a fashion star on July 15, 1997, and directly to the investigation of the crime. At the same time, the series is called “a real“ brand ambassador, “a convincing advocate of Versace ideology” and “the most luxurious requiem” that the creator of a fashionable empire could have dreamed of. Penelope Cruz plays the role of Donatella Versace, and Edgar Ramirez plays Gianni Versace.
2. "In the style of Jane" / Jane by Design
2012 (season 1, 18 episodes)
USA, directors Gavin Polon, Phil Trail, Howard Deutsch and others.
Cast: Nick Roo, Rowley Dennis, David Clayton Rogers, Matthew Atkinson, Erica Dasher, India de Beaufort, Andy MacDowell, Smith Cho, Ser'Darius Blaine, Meghan Thandy, etc.
16-year-old schoolgirl Jane unexpectedly gets a job at the prestigious fashion company Donovan Dekker. Due to a misunderstanding, they took her for a qualified specialist, attributing it to her for several years, and Jane does not intend to discover the truth, because she really needs this work. Now she will have to learn everything directly “in the field”, sometimes performing the most difficult work in the fashion house. Organization of an important presentation, pacification of an uncomfortable model, work on a wedding dress for the most capricious and important client, the need to get out of the most unexpected situations, solving problems with colleagues - all this makes Jane stronger and more experienced.
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3. "Ugly Betty"
2006−2010 (4 seasons, 85 episodes)
USA, creator of Fernando Gaitan
Cast: America Ferrera, Eric Mabias, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Becky Newton, Michael Urey, Mark Indelicato, Vanessa Williams, etc.
The most popular of more than 70 adaptations of the Colombian series, released in 1999. America Ferrera (who received Emmy and Golden Globe for this role) plays a simple girl named Betty, who was lucky enough to get a job as an assistant to the editor-in-chief of one of the most influential fashion magazines in New York. Betty's appearance is far from glossy standards of beauty, she also dresses not very glamorously. Dandy boss, to whom the ugly father was assigned by his father, who owns the magazine, at first tries to get rid of his assistant, but eventually begins to appreciate her dedication and hard work.
4. "Mercantile girl" / Material Girl
2010 (season 1, 6 episodes)
Great Britain, directors Phil John, Sarah O'Gorman, Zilla Ware
Cast: Lenora Crichlow, Dervla Kirvan, Michael Landis, O.T. Fagbenli, Nick Blood, Ingrid Oliver, Anna Brewster, Joanna Kansk, Vielle Crum, Esther Smith
A mini-series about a young girl-designer Ellie, making her way to the fashionable Olympus (through a variety of scandals, intrigues and investigations, as usual). Contrary to the name of the series, Ellie is just not very mercantile and cares a lot about the ideological and moral side of things, but to exist - and at the same time create - in a rather aggressive environment, she finds it difficult with such convictions.In the course of the plot, the viewer sees the backstage of the fashion world - from the process of giving birth to ideas and preparing collections to fashion shows.
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5. "Steps to Glory" / Le ragazze di Piazza di Spagna
1998 (season 1, 6 episodes)
Italy, directors Jose Maria Sanchez, Riccardo Donna, Gianfranchesko Lazzotti
Cast: Romina Mondello, Vittoria Belvedere, Alice Evans, Marco Bonini, Franco Chitti, Vera Gemma, Giovanni Guidelli, Paki Valente
A mini-series about three friends who intended to conquer the world of modeling business and (spoiler!) Still succeeded in this. The story begins with the acquaintance of Bianchi, Fiamma and Natalie, who came to enter the prestigious school of models. Despite the prevailing notions of constant hostility, rivalry and mutual intrigues between models, these three manage to act and make friends - this will help them more than once in their careers and in life.
6. "Beautiful Life" / The Beautiful Life: TBL
2009 (season 1, 5 episodes)
USA, directors Sanford Bookstever, Norman Buckley, Christian Duge
Cast: Misha Barton, Ben Hollingsworth, Sarah Paxton, Nico Tortorella, Corbin Bleu, Jamie Murray, Tasha Courtney, Amanda Ri, Ashley Madekwe, El Macpherson and others.
The plot focuses on the story of a group of novice models who live in New York and rent an apartment together. All girls and young people are very ambitious and dream to conquer the best catwalks in the world. The main characters are 22-year-old Christopher, who is haunted by failure, and 15-year-old Reina, in which fashion designers see the rising star of the catwalk, the “new Heidi Klum”. Famous models, fashion designers and show business stars starred in the series. The role of Claudia, the owner of one of the leading American agencies, was played by the top model El MacPherson, and Ashton Kutcher took part in the creation of the script.
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7. "The boss" / Girlboss
2017 (season 1, 13 episodes)
USA, directors Christian Ditter, Jamie Babbit, Amanda Brotchi
Cast: Britt Robertson, Ellie Reid, Johnny Simmons, Alfonso McAulie, RuPaul, Dean Norris, Jim Rash, Cole Escola
The series is based on real events - it was shot according to the book #Girlboss, which was written by the creator of Sofia Amoruzo, the creator of Nasty Gal, who instantly soared to the top and just went bankrupt. Sofia’s brand grew up in the vintage clothing trade: it all started with an online store on Ebay, where she sold things she found for a penny at flea markets, and grew into a large company that could not stay afloat. But this series is primarily not about business and its problems, but about a young girl who loves vintage and wants to create her own fashion brand.
8. "Sex and the City" / Sex and the City
1998-2004 (6 seasons, 94 episodes)
USA, directors Michael Patrick King, Allen Coulter, Michael Engler and others.
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, David Eigenberg, Chris Noth, Willie Garzon, Kyle McLaughlin, John Corbett, Evan Handler, etc.
Of course, this story of four bosom friends was originally about life, friendship and love, but it is not the least about fashion. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda live, work and seek love in Manhattan, while all four, in addition to friendship, share a passion for fashion. The main fashionista, of course, is Carrie Bradshaw: the change in her outfits and the replenishment of the collection of shoes are not tired of following throughout all six seasons. Studies have been written about Kerry's style, and they are trying to repeat it to this day: despite the fact that 20 years have passed since the start of the series, her fashionable lessons have not lost much of their relevance.
