2009 June | Clothes on Film

Monthly Archives: June 2009

30 Jun

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

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

A final, favourite selection of Audrey outfits from Two for the Road.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films
Tags: Albert Finney, André Courrèges, Audrey Hepburn, Emilio Pucci, Hardy Amies, moon girl, Paco Rabanne
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26 Jun

Film Review: Sleuth

Film Review: Sleuth

Idly plotted and then tempered by a blunt ending. All of a sudden the viewer is left pondering ‘eh?’ as Pinter apparently run out of room on his pad.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Film Reviews
Tags: black wool suit, cowboy boots, Harold Pinter, Jude Law, Levi jeans, Michael Caine
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26 Jun

Trailer for Amelia Touches Down: Radical Fashions 1920s-30s

Trailer for Amelia Touches Down: Radical Fashions 1920s-30s

Amelia Earhart was known for her modernistic sense of style throughout the 1920s-early 1930s.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: News
Tags: Amelia Earhart, Chanel, dropped waist, Hilary Swank, le garçonne, Leather flying jacket, leather trench, Patou, sweaters
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23 Jun

Atonement: Keira Knightley’s Green Dress

Atonement: Keira Knightley’s Green Dress

This emerald green dress from Atonement could be the most famous item of clothing on film in the last decade.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Clothes from 1930s, Clothes from 1940s, Girls in Films
Tags: Chanel, Clothes from 1930s, green dress, Jacqueline Durran, Paquin
Comments: 6

20 Jun

Sherlock Holmes: Downey Jr. & Law New Poster Clothes

Sherlock Holmes: Downey Jr. & Law New Poster Clothes

The costume style adopted by the movie – which is proving unusual to say the least.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Clothes from 1837-1910, News
Tags: cravat, frock coat, Guy Ritchie, Jude Law, lounge suit, Robert Downey Jr, stiff collar, Victorian
Comments: 51

18 Jun

His Girl Friday: Rosalind Russell’s Chevron Striped Coat

His Girl Friday: Rosalind Russell’s Chevron Striped Coat

Hildy is tenacious and classy, though she’s not graceful.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Clothes from 1940s, Girls in Films
Tags: bias cut, Cary Grant, Chanel, Hawes & Curtis, Robert Kalloch, Rosalind Russell, Schiaparelli, striped
Comments: 2

14 Jun

UK Film Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

UK Film Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is too long, the story unfathomable garbage, and even the robots don’t seem that cool anymore.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Film Reviews
Tags: Deborah Lynn Scott, denim shorts, leather pants, Megan Fox, Transformers
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12 Jun

Hannibal: Exclusive Interview with Janty Yates

Hannibal: Exclusive Interview with Janty Yates

Costume designer Janty Yates has taken time out filming Robin Hood to chat about her contribution to an earlier Scott picture – Hannibal.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Clothes from now, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Interviews
Tags: Anthony Hopkins, Armani, black dress, Cutler and Cross, Gucci, Issey Myake, Janty Yates, Julianne Moore, Ridley Scott
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08 Jun

Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn’s outfits – Part 1

Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn’s outfits – Part 1

Names such as Paco Rabanne, Mary Quant, André Courrèges and Tuffin and Foale all contributed to Audrey Hepburn’s wardrobe.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films
Tags: Courrèges, Givenchy, John Bates, Mary Quant, Paco Rabanne, PVC, trench, Tuffin and Foale
Comments: 2

06 Jun

UK Film Review: The Hangover

UK Film Review: The Hangover

If only real hangovers were this much fun.

By Chris Laverty
Filed under: Film Reviews
Tags: Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Todd Phillips, Vegas, Zach Galifianakis
Comments: 23