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  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Inception: Costume Style Analysis VLOG

    19 Aug ’20 /

    A new VLOG looking back over the still stunning costume design on of Inception.

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    National Treasure: Diane Kruger, a Dress for Action

    27 Nov ’09

    Inception Revisited with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland

    17 Jul ’20

    The Bourne Supremacy: Karl Urban’s Tunic Shirt

    18 Jul ’09
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Inception Revisited with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland

    17 Jul ’20 /

    We revisit sci-fi classic Inception a decade after its release with MVP, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland.

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    Noomi Rapace in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    8 Dec ’11

    Kate Hudson in Le Divorce: Love is in the Bag

    10 Jun ’11

    Beautiful Oppression: Tilda Swinton in I am Love

    5 Jun ’15
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    New Trailer for Tenet, aka The Best Film Ever Made

    23 May ’20 /

    A new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has dropped and it’s undoubtedly going to be the best film EVER.

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    Deena Appel on the Costume Design of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    25 Sep ’18

    Eiko Ishioka Has Died

    30 Jan ’12

    Film Review: Alice In Wonderland

    5 Mar ’10
  • Guys in Films,  News

    First Trailer for Tom Hardy’s Capone: Inspirational Lockdown Robe Attire

    16 Apr ’20 /

    Finally we have a trailer for Tom Hardy’s Capone and it looks jim-jam tastic.

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    Dress like a Peaky Blinder

    13 Sep ’13

    A Sneaky Peek at The Green Hornet Costume

    1 Oct ’09

    First Official Pic: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

    5 Aug ’11
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Guys in Films

    Richard Burton is The Dandy Villain

    3 Apr ’20 /

    How Richard Burton’s character in Villain (1971) dresses to impress and intimidate.

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    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11

    Ellen Mirojnick Describes Costumes for Behind the Candelabra

    7 Jun ’13

    Free Fire: Interview with Costume Designer Emma Fryer

    31 Mar ’17
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films

    Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of Just About Everyone)

    10 Feb ’20 /

    Contributor Birdie McAra explores the fantabulously non-male gazey world of Birds of Prey.

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    Meg Ryan in Proof of Life: Hopeless Hippie

    11 Jan ’11

    Alpha Papa: Dress like a Partridge

    21 Aug ’13

    Realism through Identity: Clothing in The Last of Us

    30 Nov ’13
  • Bond on film,  Clothes from now,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Oscars 2020: Red Carpet Livestream

    8 Feb ’20 /

    Join Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty for a special Oscars Red Carpet Livestream. You better believe he’s wearing a custom made crown.

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    Sean Connery in Dr. No: The Template For 007

    10 Dec ’10

    Roger Moore’s Plaid Jacket in The Man with the Golden Gun

    5 Oct ’11

    Live and Let Die: Yaphet Kotto’s Brown Suede Trench Coat

    26 Feb ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Guys in Films

    The Lighthouse: All Hail a High Waist Trouser

    4 Feb ’20 /

    The higher the waist, the closer to god.

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    Bright Star Trailer Online: 19th Century Costumes Afoot

    9 Oct ’09

    Recreating the Levi’s Spring Bottom Pants Advert from 1905

    4 Jun ’14

    Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec: Full Trailer

    23 Mar ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    The Not so Colourblind Costumes of The Personal History of David Copperfield

    31 Jan ’20 /

    The importance of costume colour for the colourblind casting of The Personal History of David Copperfield.

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    Penny Dreadful: Dressing the Monsters of Victorian London

    20 May ’14

    Review: The Woman in Black

    10 Feb ’12

    Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts

    28 Jul ’10
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes from now,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    From Tailors with Love Podcast: Discussing the Tom Ford Look

    24 Jan ’20 /

    We chat about why James Bond wearing a Tom Ford suit is almost a waste of time for the From Tailors with Love podcast.

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    The Suits of Lee Marvin in Point Blank (1967)

    2 Sep ’19

    Mad Men: John Slattery in a Double Breasted Suit (S2)

    16 Mar ’11

    Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn’s outfits – Part 2

    30 Jun ’09
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News

    The Rhythm Section Trailer: An Assassin’s Lookbook

    22 Jan ’20 /

    The final trailer for The Rhythm Section features more costume changes than a Lady Gaga concert.

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    Review: Rabbit Hole

    4 Feb ’11

    Norwegian Wood: Hipsters Unmaxed

    8 Jul ’11

    Review: The American

    15 Oct ’10
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Troop Zero: It’s Birdie Time

    20 Jan ’20 /

    We chat to costume designer Caroline Eselin-Schaefer about her work on terrific new Amazon comedy, Troop Zero.

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    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11

    Star Wars Corsets: Force Needed to Get into Them

    8 Jun ’10

    American Hustle: Beneath the Glamour

    13 Jan ’14
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