Fashion Credits: The Bling Ring — Elegance with Ease

Like almost all of Sofia Coppola’s films, The Bling Ring presents the feminine aesthetic in the most glamorous and abundant way possible. The Bling Ring has been a favorite film of mine for years, probably because I’m obsessed with celebrities and luxury goods. While the outfits that the characters sport aren’t exactly top notch, the shots and shots of closets filled with millions of dollars worth of designer goods more than makes up for it — it’s complete and utter eye candy.

The Bling Ring centers around a group of Los Angeles teenagers who rob the homes of A-list celebrities. It’s both a reflection on the abundance of celebrity culture and the amount of wealth they display — a modern and glossy version of the American dream.

The most delectable scene of the film is the opening sequence, when the group sneaks into Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom’s Los Angeles home. This is my Louis Vuitton dream come to life — endless bags and trunks of multicolor monogram, my favorite LV pattern.

Miranda Kerr’s Murakami Multicolor Monogram LV — I’m so jealous!! I would kill for that trunk.

More Multicolor LV — still very, very jealous

After the opening sequence establishes the extent to which these teens stole, and that they do eventually get caught, it goes back to the beginning of the story. The film starts on Mark (Israel Broussard), a new student at a “drop-out” high school in Calabasas, California. There, he befriends the charming Rebecca (Katie Chang), where they bond over their love of celebrities and fashion. He is also introduced to her friend Chloe (Claire Julien), who gets them into exclusive nightclubs filled with celebs like Kirsten Dunst, and their favorite, Paris Hilton. He also meets aspiring model/actress Nicki (Emma Watson) and her adoptive sister Sam (Taissa Farmiga). After Mark and Rebecca do a a few car checks and rob the home of Mark’s wealthy friend, they decide to go to Paris Hilton’s house while she is in Vegas hosting a party. They find the keys under her doormat, and walk right on in. Paris Hilton was kind enough to let Sofia Coppola film the robbery scenes in her house, so we really get to see what it’s like in her closets. I’ve honestly never seen someone who has that much stuff in my life — she has rooms and rooms full of opulent bags, shoes, clothes and jewelry. It’s jaw-dropping.

Rebecca going through Paris Hilton’s drawers

After robbing Paris, Mark and Rebecca go to a party, where they tell Nicki, Sam, and Chloe that they went to her house and stole some stuff. The others are impressed, and want to go with them the next time. When they go to Paris’ home when she is out of town again, they discover her shoe closet, which also holds a secret door that leads to a room dripping with diamonds and cash. They also go and check out her nightclub room, which features more metallic wallpaper and a glowing pink disco ball in the fireplace.

Paris Hilton’s endless collection of jewelry, plus an LV trunk

Going through Paris Hilton’s sequin dresses

The group soon decides to start targeting other celebs. One night, Mark and Rebecca go to The Hill’s star Audrina Patridge’s home, where she later releases security footage of the burglary. Fortunately for Mark and Rebecca, the police cannot identify the faces in the footage, giving Rebecca a sence of untouchability.

Mark and Rebecca robbing Audrina Patridge’s home

Having acquired so much stuff, the group eventually decides to sell some of it on Venice Beach. I love this shot of all of the LV bags laying on the folding table — where they are only selling them for $50 each!!

The group continues on their sprees, and rob the homes of Megan Fox, Rachel Bilson, and Orlando Bloom. They also start to see an increase in their popularity by bragging about the break-ins, using stolen money to purchase bottle service at glitzy clubs, and strolling down Rodeo with Birkin bags — finally starting to obtain the lifestyle they all so desperately crave.

While the group has robbed the homes of many A-list celebrities, Rebecca is dying to break into Lindsay Lohan’s — her favorite celebrity and ultimate fashion icon. One night, the group does just that, which turns out to be their last spree before they get caught.

Going through Lindsay Lohan’s bedroom. I would kill for that bright pink LV Vernis Pegase.

Nicki holding a pair of Louboutin Lucifer Spike Bow Pumps — I want these so bad!

After successfully robbing Lindsay, Rebecca goes to live with her dad in Nevada due to ongoing issue with her mom and step-dad. The last time Mark sees Rebecca before they meet again in court is when he drops her off at the airport. Soon after, Lindsay Lohan releases the security footage from the night her home was burglarized, and the group gets more publicity, earning the name “The Bling Ring.” Then, an anonymous person who heard the group bragging about the robberies at a party identifies the people in the footage to the police. The group also heavily flaunted the stolen items on social media, leading to a clear connection. The police then arrest Mark, Nicki, and Rebecca. Sam is not arrested because she was not identified in the footage. Once arrested, Mark tells the police everything, while Rebecca pretends that she doesn’t know anything about the burglaries. However, the police soon discover that not only is Rebecca guilty, she was the ringleader of the group. A Vanity Fair journalist, who goes on to write the infamous article The Suspects Wore Louboutins, which inspired the film, interviews Mark and Nicki. Mark admits that what he did was wrong, and seems very remorseful. Nicki, on the other hand, tells the journalist that it wasn’t her fault, and that she only did it because she was temped by the “wrong group” of people.

Rebecca heading off to Las Vegas carrying an LV Murakami Monogramouflage Keepall and an LV pink Vernis Pegase

The group is then prosecuted, where they receive varying sentences and have to pay restitution for the items they stole. Rebecca and Mark are found guilty on four counts of first-degree residential burglary, and are given four years in prison and have to pay $800,000 in restitution. Nicki and Chloe are found guilty on one count of first-degree residential burglary, and are given one year in prison and have to pay $300,000 in restitution.

Chloe strides through the group of photographer while carrying a gray Lady Dior bag

Rebecca and her mother entering the court. Like Chloe, Rebecca is carrying a Lady Dior bag. I find it funny that the two of them would bring such flashy items (which were most likely stolen) to a trial where they are being charged with robbery.

A few month later, after everyone goes off to prison, it is revealed that Nicki only had to spend 30 days behind bars. We now see her on a talk show talking to the host about her time in prison and involvement in the burglaries. The host tells the audience that Nicki had to share a cellblock with Lindsay Lohan, whom she had robbed only months prior. She explains what it was like to be in jail and see Lindsay, and then turns to the camera and plugs her personal website — securing her status as a celeb. The film ends.