In Sofia Coppola's feature films, style functions as its own kind of character. Over-the-top excess nabbed a starring role in Marie Antoinette. Somewhere was dressed in Los Angeles-grade grunge. And this year, The Bling Ring clothed Emma Watson in logo after logo. But no matter how she chooses to costume her casts, Coppola-who has previously collaborated with Louis Vuitton and H&M-prizes simplicity in her own wardrobe. The Marc Jacobs confidante favors breezy silhouettes, tea-length dresses, and a host of boyish button-downs.
Seeking recognition for their work behind the camera, directors are often perfectly happy to stay out of an unforgiving spotlight. Still, despite such backstage billing, not every director spends his or her day in cargo shorts and sweatpants. Instead, the most stylish of guild members have proven themselves to be as scene stealing as the stars they cast.