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The Lone Ranger: Never take off the Mask

30 Jul ’13

There is not man behind the mask; the mask is The Lone Ranger. Continue reading→

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12 Years a Slave Trailer: Fine Fabrics

16 Jul ’13

Fabrics jump out of the screen in this trailer for 12 Years a Slave. Continue reading→

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Review: Lincoln

1 Feb ’13

The biggest compliment that can be paid to Joanna Johnston’s costumes in Lincoln is that you will hardly notice them. Continue reading→

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Sharen Davis Costume Interview: Django Unchained

1 Jan ’13

Django Unchained costume designer Sharen Davis exclusively explains her work on the film. Continue reading→

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Review: Django Unchained

28 Dec ’12

Costume designer Sharen Davis finds a good fit with Tarantino; their Deep South bounty hunter Django is a visibly memorable protagonist crying out for a sequel. Continue reading→

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Review: Les Misérables

20 Dec ’12

Les Misérables is drenched in costume symbolism, specifically revolutionary red, white and blue. Subtle was never its intention. Continue reading→

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The Phantom of the Opera: Colour, Character and Costume

5 Dec ’12

The Phantom of the opera demonstrates that the colour, size and shape of a character’s costumes can communicate on a subliminal level. Continue reading→