Sylvia's velvet evening dress in La Dolce Vita (1960), designed by Fernanda Gattinoni, was said to be inspired by Jean Louis' creation for Rita Hayworth in Gilda (1946)--which was said to be inspired by John Singer Sargent's Portrait of Madame X…
This piece, in honor of the ultimate water nymphs, is inspired by Fellini's description of Ekberg: "She possessed incredible beauty. I had never seen anyone like her. The luminous colour of her skin, her clear ice-blue eyes, golden hair, exuberance,…