It is a cinematic miracle when the original film and the re-make are equally chic. Psycho and King Kong, please take note!

Well, my favorite “then&now” film duo is the sexy theft thriller The Thomas Crown Affair. Something about the dangerous cat-and-mouse between the debonair thief and the savvy insurance girl appeals to my fascination with forbidden flirtations. And the costuming? Talk about a wardrobe wowza! I recently watched both films and just knew I had to take it to the blog!

*images courtesy of allmoviephoto.com, boston.com, dailymail.co.uk, all-reviews.com, idiadega.blogspot.com, beautifulhairstyles.com*

The Faye&McQueen Show

Ms. Dunaway breezes on-screen in cool pastels and luxe accessories. She’s a man-eater who you can also take home to mama! With sexy updos and impeccable manis, Faye moves with sass and confidence that lesser women only dream of. Her skirt suits hearken back to a time when professional ladies didn’t check their femininity of the office door. Mr. McQueen, in his slim suits and GQ-cool casualwear, is obviously the originator of playboy-chic a la Daniel Craig’s James Bond. And that polo scene? HauteHotHaute!

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Pierce’s version of Tommy is just as cool and stylish as McQueen’s. I swear the tailored suit was invented for this dashing Irishmen. And he can rock a barely buttoned white shirt and jeans like none other.  From his posh Uptown address (68th and Lexington) to his devil may care (or steal) attitude, Brosnan portrays bad-boy chic with perfection. Decked out in fur and gartered gams, Renee makes an entrance that is silver-screen slamming. Her entire wardrobe is so classic and sophisticated that, a decade later, it is still relevant and completely enviable. With her sequins, body-con frocks and moto jackets, Renee as Catherine could easily be featured in a Fall 2009 Vogue spread. And beyond the costuming, the chemistry between the characters is so electric, it’s almost naughty- like the back-and-forth between you and your most inappropriate crush.

All right, HighEnders, slip into your most lux jammies and get ready for a double-header of sexy-chic. I swear, they will “steal” your sartorial heart ;) The trailer for the original below!