“The Fate of Ophelia” music video
Worn On: 10/5/25 // the fate of ophelia
the commentary
I loved Taylor’s vision for “The Fate of Ophelia” music video of transposing the concept of a showgirl across decades and eras. We saw this play out through different artistic mediums including paintings, plays, choreographed showgirl productions, and pop star parties - to name a few.
This particular setup of Taylor - in custom Versace - appeared, to me, to be a nod to Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. If this is indeed her point of reference, I’m glad she thought to include Marilyn as an aesthetic pin point on her showgirl timeline. Indeed, Marilyn stepped into many roles that riffed on the showgirl trope throughout her career including the aforementioned Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as well as Some Like It Hot and The Prince and the Showgirl.
the clothes
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