Once in a while, Netflix will drop a new series so intoxicating that it becomes the default point of conversation across all tables, be them dinner or desk. Zoe Kazan’s East of Eden appears to be the topic du jour, inspired by John Steinbeck’s 1952 family saga novel which the Nobel Prize winner considered his magnum opus.
Starring Florence Pugh, the series has received critical acclaim across the board, with fans hailing the 7-part show as a stellar outdoing of the 1955 flick directed by Elia Kazan - Zoe Kazan's grandmother - when James Dean stepped into the role of tortured father Adam Trask.
Naturally, any show centred in the Victorian era is set to draw the attention of fashion enthusiasts. Conjured by New Zealand-born costume designer Kirsty Cameron, the show’s wardrobe is a feast for the eyes - steeped in historical references, period silhouettes and sumptuous fabrics.
Oscillating between late 19th-century New England and early 20th-century California, Cameron and her 70-person team brought Steinbeck’s characters to life onscreen, drawing inspiration from the work of photographers including Edward Linley Sambourne, George Hendrik Breitner and Arnold Genthe to capture the spiri...