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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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    The Tourist Trailer Hits: Continental Couture

    16 Sep ’10

    Toy Story 3: New Clip – Ken Gets His Groove On

    30 May ’10

    The A-Team Movie: First Official Pic – Suited Bradley Cooper

    24 Oct ’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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    Audrey Tautou Chanel Sailor Pants For Perfume Advertisement

    9 May ’09

    Review: The American

    15 Oct ’10

    National Treasure: Diane Kruger, a Dress for Action

    27 Nov ’09
  • 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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    Costume Round Up: Suited for Space

    16 Mar ’13

    Superfly Solo

    18 Jun ’18

    Realism through Identity: Clothing in The Last of Us

    30 Nov ’13
  • 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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    Lawless: Interview with Costume Designer Margot Wilson

    27 Sep ’12

    12 Years a Slave: Rags and Tatters

    20 Jan ’14

    Oscar Nominations: At Least One Surprise

    10 Jan ’13
  • 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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    Black Caesar: Blaxploitation Gangster

    1 Nov ’13

    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit

    22 Jul ’11

    Rocky: Talia Shire as Adrian, From Geek to Chic

    17 Mar ’10
  • 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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    Review: The Dark Knight Rises

    21 Jul ’12

    Designer Style: The Counsellor (or Counselor?) Trailer Hits

    26 Jun ’13

    Black Swan: Amy Westcott Interview

    28 Jan ’11
  • 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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    Live and Let Die: Yaphet Kotto’s Brown Suede Trench Coat

    26 Feb ’10

    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
  • 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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    Review: Lincoln

    1 Feb ’13

    The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Costume Q&A with Lucinda Wright

    3 Jun ’11

    Review: Django Unchained

    28 Dec ’12
  • 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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    The Lighthouse: All Hail a High Waist Trouser

    4 Feb ’20

    The First Great Train Robbery: Sean Connery’s Victorian Coat

    5 May ’09

    Homecoming: Betsy Heimann on Costuming Godless

    15 Dec ’17
  • 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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    Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – Chris’ Thoughts

    1 Jan ’10

    Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing: Baby Grows Up

    17 Jun ’10

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

    25 Sep ’18
  • 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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    Inception: Jeffrey Kurland – Follow Up Costume Q&A

    20 Aug ’10

    Review: Melancholia

    21 Oct ’11

    Inception: Jeffrey Kurland Costume Q&A

    31 Jul ’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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    Film Review: Freebie and the Bean

    25 Jul ’09

    Saturday Night Fever: John Travolta’s White Suit

    16 Nov ’09

    Richard Burton is The Dandy Villain

    3 Apr ’20
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