One of the most iconic film figures of the eighties, Gordon Gekko (brilliantly played by Michael Douglas) was the quintessential master of the universe in the original Wall Street, living in a world filled with power lunches, limos, money is no object and illegal insider trading. With his "greed is good" mantra, Gekko became the personification of an era run amok. And audiences loved it.
Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Michael Douglas |
As a design enthusiast, I enjoyed the original Wall Street as it was filled with all sorts of wonderful "deconstructionist chic" (a term coined by director Oliver Stone) that we saw in character Bud Fox's (Charlie Sheen) hi-rise apartment. Production designer Stephen Hendrickson (who is currently designing the hit show The Good Wife) employed coffee tables with jagged glass, faux brick with touches of gilt and contemporary artwork all selected by interior decorator Darien (Darryl Hannah) and ready for a House and Garden spread.
Eighties Deconstructionist Chic |
Hendrickson's designs for Gekko's Wall Street office |
Mulligan and LaBeouf's apartment |
Barry Wetcher photographer on Money Never Sleeps
For those of you who enjoyed my piece on Edith Head last week, be sure to catch Silver Screen Modiste this week as Edie will be celebrated in the theater! Also check out my friend and design editor of Veranda Linda Sherbert's piece on Edith here.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece...We just saw Wall Street 2, and of course couldn't help focusing on the interiors, while thinking back to the original Wall Street and those interiors....And who could forget Daryl Hannah's cringe-worth "I want to do for furniture what Laura Ashley has done for fabric," line from the original film!
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-J&A
Thanks Maria!
ReplyDeleteJennifer and Austin -Next to "Greed is Good" the line about Laura Ashley is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteIn an earlier age, Gekko's lair would have been kitted out with a chess set, to indicate what a manipulative mastermind he is. Oh, elegance of bygone days...
ReplyDeleteDo you know where the chairs in the living room from wall street 2 are from?
ReplyDeleteThe film's set decorator said they were one of a kind vintage chairs from Downtown at Claremont in NYC and recovered.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy...know where I can find anything similar?
ReplyDeleteHave you checked Mitchell Gold? All modern.com? Will keep it in mind.
ReplyDeleteIn wall street 2 there is a photo of a bison on the wall in one of the office scenes. The artist is Simen Johan but I can't find anybody selling his work. I would love to own that picture.
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