David Hemmings

6. Everyone, 'Blow-Up' (1966)

Though Michelangelo Antonioni's "Blow-Up" concerns a photographer (David Hemmings, inspired by '60s photographer David Bailey) who sees a crime in a photograph and becomes obsessed, its gorgeous presentation of Swinging London was the perfect primer... more for fashion that would sweep the world. The mod, Mary Quant-looking duds favored by London's youth are donned by all characters, from the film's top model Veruschka to Vanessa Redgrave's distressed heroine to every "bird" in between. Miniskirts, go-go boots, A-line dresses, colorful or patterned tights and knitwear were all infused into the youth scene with "yeah baby!" zeal. The film and clothes are, as critic Andrew Sarris claimed, "a mod masterpiece." (Everett Collection)