From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

With a step forward and a transformation, Melvin, as if using Harry Potter's invisibility cloak, conjured a magical item from behind him, changing the look.

Instantly, all eyes were drawn.

Sam couldn't sit still. "Wait, isn't this cheating? How can you do that!"

Melvin ignored him.

Anson remained silent.

The air was somewhat still.

Edgar, seeing Sam's words fall flat and the atmosphere becoming awkward, revealed a hint of pity in his eyes. "If you regret it, you can still make changes and adjustments now."

Sam's cheeks flushed red. He looked at Edgar, then at Melvin, and finally at Anson, but in the end, he didn't make a move, swallowing all his words.

Edgar, seeing that Anson still had no intention of speaking, took the initiative to look at Melvin and asked, "Why?"

Melvin took a deep breath. "In 'Catch Me If You Can,' Anson played a young, wealthy, and energetic character who used countless lies to deceive everyone. The movie showcases the different faces and charms of this master of disguise, so at the premiere, I thought it should be an extension, breaking the mold on a traditional basis and making some adventurous attempts, fitting the character while showcasing Anson's own charm."

Everything was well-thought-out.

Sam was a little anxious, hesitating whether he should explain his own styling concept.

Then, Anson finally spoke. "In terms of youth and innovation, Dior should obviously be the better choice, but... if I'm not mistaken, you chose a Burberry base."

Burberry, a century-old British traditional royal-approved brand, is, to some extent, even more retro, conservative, and rigid than Armani.

Sam breathed a sigh of relief, a smile returning to his face. He held his head high, radiating pride and confidence. He knew Dior would stand out.

In the entire Hollywood and fashion circles, everyone knows that Anson and Dior are a match made in heaven. In just one year, Dior has become a leader in men's fashion, and the new collection designed by Hedi Slimane with Anson as inspiration has swept the globe like a storm.

Therefore, Sam arrived early at the scene and chose Dior at the first opportunity—

The early bird catches the worm.

Now, it was time to reap the rewards.

Melvin didn't pay attention to other movements, nor did he panic because of Anson's question. To be precise, Anson's question made Melvin's eyes light up.

Unexpected but reasonable, Anson had his own understanding of fashion.

Melvin didn't get distracted.

"Of course, choosing Dior is never wrong. I especially love that Dior suit you wore in 'Fashion,' perfectly matching your temperament."

Even Melvin couldn't deny this.

"But."

"In the movie 'Catch Me If You Can,' we need to show your tradition. Behind the seemingly bold and adventurous actions, family is the root of everything. No matter how far you go, no matter how long you run, in the end, you will still return to family, and you will never be able to completely abandon family."

"This also means that you are ultimately not the rock 'n' roll youth that inspired Hedi Slimane's design."

Anson raised his eyebrow slightly. "But, Burberry?"

Melvin's eyes lit up, because Anson's words meant that he wasn't an outsider; he could also see their thoughts and talents.

This was a good thing.

Melvin took a deep breath, controlling his racing heart.

"Of course, Burberry represents tradition, classicism, and conservatism, which also seems out of step with the times."

"However, this situation is also changing."

In fact, Burberry, at the turn of the millennium, was in dire straits, barely surviving, and steadily losing its vitality. It was almost eliminated by the times. Their designs were considered outdated, their target market was often people over fifty or even older, and their market share had fallen to the ranks of third-rate or even fourth- or fifth-rate brands.

The crisis was unprecedentedly severe.

More brutally, Burberry at this time had long been divorced from labels such as luxury brands, fashion, nobility, and royalty, and could disappear completely at any time.

Bouncing back from the bottom, burning the boats, it was precisely because of this that Burberry was finally preparing to completely reshuffle from top to bottom, especially after the sudden emergence of Dior menswear last year, which opened a new era with a sweeping force. The entire fashion circle was changing, which was also considered an opportunity.

Everything happened last year.

"Christopher Bailey, the new design director who took office last year, is only thirty years old. He is a student of Tom Ford, who even personally recommended him to Burberry."

"Christopher not only designs women's clothing, but also launched a separate menswear line in his first year, thanks to the Dior trend. This step is ahead of all other brands and was unveiled at Milan Fashion Week in the first half of this year."

"Christopher's menswear collection focuses on tailoring, lines, and dares to boldly break the mold, introducing different combinations."

"It has both classic and adventurous images. In my opinion, it has many similarities with Peter Pan."

In fact, all of the above is not a secret.

This is also the reason why Melvin chose Burberry.

Christopher Bailey's design style is not as bold and flamboyant as Hedi Slimane's. Both of them focus on lines and try to break the generalities and bloat of traditional men's clothing, but Christopher presents it in a more elegant and restrained way. Precisely because of this, it is more suitable for Burberry.

Lines. Proportion. Elegance.

The image of Anson attending the premiere of 'Catch Me If You Can' that Melvin envisioned in his mind should be like this.

Then, add a little bit of rebellion—

The jacket.

Obviously, everything was arranged by Melvin, deliberately hiding the jacket. After creating a stereotypical impression with three suits, he took it out to become the key to breaking the whole deadlock.

Suddenly, the impact came.

Who said Melvin was a good boy?

A good boy doesn't mean he doesn't know how to use his brain or strategies; the only difference is that he disdains doing petty tricks behind the scenes.

Competition is fair and open.

Anson's gaze fell on the jacket. Without words, Melvin understood. He was also very happy to reveal his carefully prepared reversal—

Or rather, the core highlight. Obviously, this jacket was not Burberry.

"This is Anson."

Melvin said.

In the confused gazes, Melvin further explained.

"The premiere is ultimately not a movie, and I am not a costume stylist for the crew. I am not preparing to design a red carpet look for the character, but for Anson Wood."

"So, while fitting the character and the movie, the real highlight still falls on the actor. The premiere should be your exclusive stage."

"This jacket represents Anson Wood. I believe it will become the focus of the spotlight."