The Dramatis Personae: Iona [Pretty In Pink]

It's been a long time since I have visited the "Dramatis Personae"-- though this one has long been on my mind. And it seems I'm not the only one, as Nylon magazine recently featured this fabulous, funky, and fantastic femme in their "School of Rock" issue (July 2008).

May I present our Dramatis Personae, Iona, from Pretty In Pink!

If there is one character in film culture who I identify with, it's Iona. Iona is one of those rare characters (much like Carrie Bradshaw) who defies time, stereotype, culture, and age. Her wardrobe changes with her moods, and it engulfs wigs, funky sunglasses, vintage clothes, hats, dramatic shoes, and bold brooches. Her style is a product of the time,

There are fewer tragedies in the world than the fate and end of Iona; she gives up her colorful and eccentric wardrobe to don the working girl suits of the 1980s, all for a man.

And to celebrate the fabulous style of Iona, I present one of my favorite movie scenes of all times (Otis Redding + 1940s style; can you go wrong?):



Glorious goods to help you get your own Iona-inspired stye...
Vintage 1940s Pillbox hat with veil (and starting at $5!).
The Party Page Wig from the decadent Fifi Mahoney's (in shocking white, natch).
Trasy Diva's Asia Blouse (on sale for $57!)
1960s pink prom dress (no need to reconstruct this one!);