Beetle Juice was a wakeup call; the so-called ‘goth’ look had been dragged out from obscurity and put on to the big screen. Continue reading Continue reading
Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – KB’s Thoughts
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Monthly Archives: October 2009
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The Mission: Jeremy Irons’ Linen Shirt
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Jeremy Irons wears a classic example of early extreme sports attire – a plain linen shirt. Continue reading Continue reading
Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – Chris’ Thoughts
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Attesting that upbeat and silly often go hand in hand, Beetle Juice stands as one of director Tim Burton’s most cheerfully insane projects. Continue reading Continue reading
The A-Team Movie: First Official Pic – Suited Bradley Cooper
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Pleasant surprise of the day, the first official photo for The A-Team movie has gone online – and it looks rather good. Continue reading Continue reading
King Kong: Naomi Watts’ White Evening Dress
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The 1930s was the couture decade that introduced the evening dress in its now familiar form. Continue reading Continue reading
Angelina Jolie set for Gucci the Movie
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Angelina Jolie is being courted by Ridley Scott to star in ‘Gucci’; a film charting internal power struggles to control the fashion empire. Continue reading Continue reading
Film Review: Chinatown
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A landmark blend of acting, directing, structure and design, Chinatown is the greatest detective movie ever made. Continue reading Continue reading
The Lovely Bones for Fashionable Royal Gala Premiere
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The Lovely Bones has been chosen for this year’s Royal Gala screening at London’s Leicester Square. Continue reading Continue reading
Belle de Jour: Sex and Alienation
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Featuring Yves Saint Laurent couture as cool and disaffecting its protagonist, Belle de Jour can be read effectively through costume. Continue reading Continue reading
The Box Website Goes Live: Creepy Seventies
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Warner Bros’ official website for The Box has gone live. This is creepy 1970s. Creepy as hell. Continue reading Continue reading
Bright Star Trailer Online: 19th Century Costumes Afoot
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A new trailer for Jane Campion’s Bright Star has hit the web. The film looks to be a meticulous showcase for early 19th century dress. Continue reading Continue reading
Kiss of Death: Nicolas Cage as Little Junior Brown
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Little Junior Brown represents the ugly face of nineties designer villainy. Continue reading Continue reading
King Kong: Naomi Watts’ Pink Slip
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Director Peter Jackson wanted Ann to be an old fashioned, sexually defined heroine. Continue reading Continue reading
New Shutter Island Trailer Debuts: Serious Fifties Costumes
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Trailer two for Shutter Island hits the net. Leonardo DiCaprio and co revisit serious 1950s fashions. Continue reading Continue reading
A Sneaky Peek at The Green Hornet Costume
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The merest glimpse at Seth Rogen’s titular costume for The Green Hornet has turned up online. Continue reading Continue reading