It's the 40th Anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark!

Happy 40th Anniversary to Raiders of the Lost Ark, this is one of my favorite movies and it was originally released in theaters on Jun 12, 1981. This movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and was created by George Lucas with the screenplay written by Philip Kaufman.

This movie introduced to the world my favorite adventurous professor, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. played perfectly by Harrison Ford. As well as introducing another one of my favorite characters Marion Ravenwood played also perfectly by Karen Allen. It's so unbelievable how many times I've seen this movie and it never gets old watching it.

Raiders of the Lost Ark might be 40 years old but to me it feels timeless. Happy Anniversary to an amazing film!

(Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood      Raiders of the Lost Ark)

Fashion Meets Fandom: Marion Ravenwood's Dress (Raiders of the Lost Ark)

Marion Ravenwood is a feisty tomboy who's independent and has a mean right hook but she's just as comfortable wearing button down shirts and pants as she is wearing this girly feminine satin dress in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Marion needed something else to wear besides the dress she was forced to wear by the self-serving archaeologist Dr. René Belloq and she found this satin dress on a pirate ship.

I can't help wondering why a satin dress was onboard and what happened to the original owner. Perhaps they robbed a luxury liner and this dress was in one of the trunks or suit cases. Or perhaps it belonged to a prostitute who once boarded the pirate ship. Who knows how the dress found its way onboard but it's stunning and perfectly suited Marion.

Fashion Meets Fandom: 3 Marion Ravenwood Outfits (Raiders of the Lost Ark)

It's been a while since I've watched any of the Indiana Jones movies and I might have to do a rewatch soon. The franchise features one of my favorite characters, Marion Ravenwood. She is such a cool character, I love that Marion's brash, bold, smart, strong-willed, confident and impulsive. She's unapologetic about who she is along with not letting society or anyone else define who she is as well. I could write an entire post and more about Ms. Ravenwood but I'll save that for another day. This post is about her effortless chic style and three outfits I created inspired by her.

Nesting: Marion Ravenwood's Shot Glasses (Raiders of the Lost Ark)

If there is one lesson Indiana Jones' Marion Ravenwood would want you to learn, it's this: don't challenge her to a drinking contest. You will certainly lose your money and pass out from your efforts. She took over running the bar, The Raven following the death of her father Archaeology Professor Abner Ravenwood and I think the drinking contests add a little excitement to her life running a bar in a small village in Nepal. Her high tolerance for alcohol may have been an unfair advantage but it goes to show never make a bet you're afraid to lose.

(Raiders of the Lost Ark)