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My Ultimate Watchlist: 12 Aesthetic Movies & Documentaries That Inspire Me
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items Hi! When I’m not busy creating designs on embroli.com, I love getting lost in a good movie. But as a visual person, it’s absolutely essential to me that the visuals on screen are flawless—the colors, lighting, costumes, and atmosphere. In this list, ...
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Visual Eye-Candy & Costume Design
Inspiring Documentaries
Cozy & Feel-Good Movies
Visual Eye-Candy & Costume Design
This movie is simply a pastel dream come to life. I’ve rewatched it about three times just to admire the collars, the crazy bonnets, and the embroidery on the Regency-era dresses. The framing is precise down to the millimeter, and the colors are incr...
Emma. (2020) - IMDb
A film for those who understand the magic of haute couture and handcrafted artistry. The story of a brilliant postwar couturier in London. The film moves at a slow pace, but the textures of the fabrics, the rustle of silk, and the way the dresses are...
Phantom Thread (2017) - IMDb
I adore Wes Anderson for his obsessive love of symmetry and color. Every frame here is a ready-made palette for a new creative project. Blueberry, dusty pink, deep purple. The film is like an expensive box of chocolates. It’s incredibly dynamic, iron...
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) - IMDb
The warmest and most heartwarming movie in my collection. Watching it feels like wrapping yourself in an old wool blanket. What really won me over here were the completely natural, unpolished outfits: loose blouses, knitted shawls, and tousled hair. ...
Little Women (2019) - IMDb
Inspiring Documentaries
A stunning behind-the-scenes look at a fashion house. It shows how Raf Simons has to create his first couture collection in such a short amount of time. But my main characters in this film are the seamstresses and artisans in the atelier, who spend d...
Dior and I (2014) - IMDb
It’s an anthology series, but I’m rewatching specific episodes: the ones about graphic designer Paula Scher and artist Ilse Crawford. It’s a great mind-expander and helps you break out of a creative slump. The creators show how ideas are born out of ...
Abstract: The Art of Design (TV Series 2017–2019) - IMDb
A documentary about Iris Apfel—a style icon who remained vibrant and daring well into her old age. I love her quote about how rules are a waste of time. When you look at her huge glasses and tons of colorful beads, you realize: don’t be afraid to sta...
Iris (2014) - IMDb
A must-see for anyone involved in content creation in any way. The film shows how the thickest and most important issue of Vogue is put together. It’s fast-paced, with battles over every centimeter of the page—hard work in its purest form. It gives y...
The September Issue (2009) - IMDb
Cozy & Feel-Good Movies
My personal remedy for the autumn blues. The atmosphere of Paris at night in the 1920s—Hemingway, Picasso, Fitzgerald... It’s a very lighthearted, romantic film, steeped in a love of art and literature. I put it on in the background when I just want ...
Midnight in Paris (2011) - IMDb
A French classic that probably everyone has seen, but I appreciate it precisely for the little details—the way Amélie dips her hand into a bag of beans or breaks the crust of a crème brûlée with a spoon. The film teaches us to notice the little joys ...
Amélie (2001) - IMDb
A story about how a young woman started a blog and it changed her life. This is a topic very close to my heart! I love the parallel between cooking and blogging—both require a recipe, patience, and passion. And Meryl Streep as Julia Child is simply i...
Julie & Julia (2009) - IMDb
A heartwarming, vibrant, and mouthwatering movie (best not to watch on an empty stomach!). It’s the story of a chef who loses his job at a fancy restaurant but finds his calling in a food truck. A film about creative freedom, family values, and aweso...
Chef (2014) - IMDb