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“I just love the idea of girls dressing up together, putting on their headbands on a Saturday night, and going to the cinema to watch a black and white movie,” says designer Lucila Safdie after the third edition of Lucila’s Film Club, her eponymous “female director only” London movie night. Previously, the club has spotlighted La Niña Santa, a 2004 coming-of-age drama by Lucrecia Martel, and Wanda, a 70s bank heist by Barbara Loden – but this weekend’s run was all about Agnès Varda’s and her 1962 classic Cleo from 5 to 7. “It’s a really fun project for me since I run it with my best friend June,” says Safdie. “We just watch loads of films and pick the ones that we love, but also the ones that make sense with the brand.”
Safdie’s brand is one that deals in the overt aesthetics of hyperfemininity, so it makes sense that those films are carefully curated. “Watching movies is a big part of my life,” continues the designer, “and depending on the genre or era I’m obsessed with at that moment, they always end up influencing the themes of the collections I’m working on.” Alongside her brand, Safdie has built a community of like-minded women with shared worldviews, stylists, editors, designers and fashion students who see somewhat of themselves in Safdie – so dedicated that they were willing to give up their Saturday nights to sit in an East London cinema alongside the designer. Loving referred to as ‘Lucila girls’ online, the women at Lucila’s Film Club at the weekend possessed effortless but envious personal styles, whether they be dressed head-to-toe in Lucila, in battered leather jackets and medieval-style boots, or a mish-mash of eclectic styles, perfect for right now. We caught up with some of those girls below.
What’s your favourite thing about the Lucila Safdie brand?
“I really like the emphasis on hyperfemininity, and how it draws from women across all different centuries and eras. It’s a dreamy kind of vibe.”
In your opinion, which film has the best fashion moments?
“It’s A Wonderful Life – that was really cute. Any 1950s fashion moment actually.”
Who’s your all time favourite on-screen siren?
“I literally just watched From Dusk Till Dawn with Salma Hayek, so she’s on my mind. I also love anything Angelina Jolie, anything Penelope Cruz, like Vicky Christina Barcelona, I love her in that. Those are my top three.”
Who’s your favourite film director at the moment?
“I love Sofia Coppola.”
What’s your top four on Letterboxd right now?
“Safe by Todd Haynes, Manhunter by Michael Mann, Mind Game by Masaaki Yuasa and Crash by David Cronenberg.”
What’s a film you’ve seen recently that you’ve loved?
“I loved Anora. I thought it was going to be a cheesy film, but I really like how she was presented. I really like Mikey Madison.”
Can you talk me through your outfit?
“I don’t live in London so I had to pack really light and make a lot of things work. I love this shirt as it always reminds me of spring – it’s vintage Miss Sixty. And the bag was my first ever designer find – it’s Miu Miu and I got it for £30 on Vinted.”
Why do you think Lucila’s film club is an important project?
“It’s nice to see people whose outlets are influenced by other mediums, and I think film is definitely one of Lucila’s.”
What’s your favourite thing about the Lucila Safdie brand?
Anano: “The community that she’s created. Everyone here is so cute.”
Do you have any cult classic film recommendations?
Mariam: “Mulholland Drive. Shout out to David Lynch. Rest in peace!”
What’s the best thing about being a Lucila girl?
“It’s really cutesy and fun and feminine, and I love that.”
Scroll through the gallery at the top of the page to see all of the looks from the night
