The Boiler Room: UNRESERVED’s Homage to Film

This month’s style showcase was inspired by films that embody power, privilege and wealth.

Thursday 31 May 2018

The Boiler Room: UNRESERVED’s Homage to Film

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"Sherman, we are standing alone in the middle of the room, a married couple talking to each other. You simply don't do it. Go on and mingle! Please." - Judy McCoy in Bonfire of the Vanities, 1990. Photo: Kim Mun

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"Actually, no one can see a bubble. That's what makes it a bubble." - Lawrence Fields in The Big Short, 2015. Photo: Kim Mun

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"They're not just getting rich, they're getting even." - Trading Places, 1983. Photo: Kim Mun

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"Greed is good." - Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, 1987. Photo: Kim Mun

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"They say money can't buy happiness? Look at the f**king smile on my face. Ear to ear, baby." - Jim Young in Boiler Room, 2000. Photo: Kim Mun

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"Then again, what is the point of having f**k you money, if you never say f**k you?" - Robert 'Bobby' Axelrod in Billions, 2016. Photo: Kim Mun

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"Let's merge." - Katharine Parker in Working Girl, 1988. Photo: Kim Mun

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"ABC A-Always. B-Be. C-Closing. Always be closing." - Blake in Glengarry Glen Ross, 1992. Photo: Kim Mun

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On Roberto: wool suit and trousers, wool pocket square all by Hackett; cotton shirt by Brooks Brothers; watch by Bulgari. On Emi: dress by Alia Bastamam; all jewellery from Bulgari. On Mac: virgin wool suit and trousers both by BOSS; silk pocket square by Hackett; watch by Bulgari; shirt model’s own. On Lina: dress by Alia Bastamam; watch and jewellery by Bulgari.

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On Mac: virgin wool suit and trousers, shirt, silk tie and silk pocket square all by BOSS; watch model’s own. On Roberto: wool suit and trousers, shirt, wool tie, and silk pocket square all by Brooks Brothers; watch model’s own.

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On Lina: dress by Alia Bastamam; all jewellery by Bulgari. On Emi: dress by Salvatore Ferragamo; all jewellery by Bulgari.

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On Mac: shirt by Hackett; suspenders by Brooks Brothers; silk tie by BOSS; watch by Montblanc.

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On Roberto: virgin wool suit and cotton shirt both by BOSS. On Malini: trench coat by Brooks Brothers; calf leather bag by Tod’s.

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On Lina: dress by Alia Bastamam, watch by Montblanc, jewellery by Montblanc. On Roberto: wool suit and trousers; cotton-linen tie, silk pocket square all by Hackett; cotton shirt by BOSS; watch by Montblanc; shoes model’s own.

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On Roberto: virgin wool suit and trousers, cotton shirt and silk tie all by BOSS. On Malini: dress by Brooks Brothers, watch and jewellery model’s own.

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On Emi: virgin wool and elastane suit jacket and trousers both by Emporio Armani; heels by Nelissa Hilman; all jewellery by Bulgari.

Starring
Emi Stames, Tunku Mac Bakar, Lina Teoh, Robert Giuati and Malini Nathan

Photography: Kim Mun/Hopscotch Photography
Styling: Ian Loh
Hair: Mesh Subra
Makeup: Sharman Yee using NARS Cosmetics

Shot on location at The St Regis Kuala Lumpur.

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