Looks of women have memorable place in pics Leave it to Fellini to stage an ecclesiastical fashion show. In his 1972 "Roma," nuns dressed in satin habits stride purposefully down the runway, followed by cardinals on roller skates. The satire escalates, as papal ensembles in mohair, sequins and blinking neon look more Roberto Cavalli than clerical. (The bishops and nuns in the front row are as stoic as fashion editors too.) For the Italian maestro, it was a poke at the Catholic Church and a wink at the fashion industry. After all, haute couture mecca Milan is just a train ride away. But it also indulged the director's passion for the art and genius of costume design. He knew that Rome was no setting for drably dressed women. And plenty of other films set in the Eternal City, from "La Dolce Vita" to "Roman Holiday," showcase... [read full story]
