EXCLUSIVE : Dahlings, Oscar-nominated Maria Bakalova is channeling an essence of Ivana Trump , who she praises as a “boss lady,” when we meet on a terrace at the Palais to natter about her slyly sublime portrait of Donald Trump ‘s first wife in filmmaker Ali Abbasi’s Cannes hit The Apprentice . Bulgarian-born Bakalova plays Czechoslovakian-American Ivana Trump opposite Romanian-born Sebstian Stan’s astute portrayal of Donald Trump. They married in 1977 when, perhaps, excess and bad taste weren’t as frowned upon it is today.
Related Stories Culture ‘The Apprentice’ Cannes Film Festival Premiere Photos: Sebastian Stan, Ali Abbasi, Maria Bakalova & More Reviews ‘The Apprentice’ Review: Sebastian Stan And Jeremy Strong Soar As Young Donald Trump And His Ruthless Mentor Roy Cohn In Devilish Origin Story – Cannes Film Festival Bakalova is wearing a bespoke navy blue short-sleeved jacket with white cuffs that match a white skirt created for her by London-based Han Chong’s Self-Portrait label. “Yes, it was made as an inspiration for Ivana,” says Bakalova, “because we didn’t want it to be exactly the sam, but a nod to Ivana, like a power dressing, power style.” Ivana Trump at the 1988 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (Getty Images) Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images The gold earrings and gold chain necklace by IVI remind me of the kind of gems I used to spot Ivana wearing when I lived in New York City in the early’80s.
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