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    Costume Stories, This Week: Map to the Stars and Dallas

    7 Jun ’14 /

    Two weeks of links. It’s exciting. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Mindbogglingly thorough look at the costumes and modern fashion influence of GPB. Sleepy Hollow Kristin M. Burke’s headless costumes go on a little jaunt to ignite Emmy fever. …and here’s an interview with Ms. Burke where she talks about her career so far. And quilting. Maps to the Stars Not seen this yet but Superqueen makes a captivating case for this film being the new Drive in terms of heavy gloves symbolism. Maleficent A very brief insight into Angelina Jolie’s extravagant look. Look out for Clothes on Film’s coverage (hopefully) soon. …a bit more about Anna B. Sheppard’s process. …and Nathalie…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, X-Men & Marathon Man

    31 Aug ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Edith Head and Ender’s Game

    2 Nov ’13

    Costume Round Up: Any Colour so long as it’s Black

    30 Mar ’13
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films

    Teaser Trailer: Disney’s Maleficent: Evil Wears Fur

    13 Nov ’13 /

    Maleficent is a nasty piece of work. She curses a princess, Aurora, to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die before her 16th birthday. She wears black, has horns on her hat. She is sensational. Disney’s live action interpretation of Maleficent, based on their own adaptation of the Wicked Fairy Godmother in Sleeping Beauty (1959), has just released a teaser trailer. The film follows the story of how Maleficent (played by Angelina Jolie) came to be, from a beautiful kind-hearted girl to the twisted Mistress of Evil, similar in some respects to the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz. Basically a good gal gone bad, and who…

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    Inception Revisited with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland

    17 Jul ’20

    Prince of Persia: Firsthand Look at the Costumes

    11 Jun ’10

    Film Review: Avatar

    9 Feb ’10
  • Costume Stories and Links,  Premium

    Costume Round Up: Get Your Coat

    23 Mar ’13 /

    Thanks at least in part to the wintry weather, this week’s costume round up is coats on film.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: GTA V and Halloween

    19 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Elysium and The O.C.

    10 Aug ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Arrested Development & Star Wars

    25 May ’13
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    The Tourist: Colleen Atwood Talks Exclusively About Costumes

    9 Dec ’10 /

    We asked Colleen Atwood a few questions about The Tourist’s lavish costume look.

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    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – Full Trailer Online

    19 Feb ’10

    The Muppets Most Wanted: Set and Costume Visit

    9 Jan ’14

    Ocean’s 8: Fashioning Costume

    10 Jul ’18
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    The Tourist Trailer Hits: Continental Couture

    16 Sep ’10 /

    The first trailer for The Tourist has debuted. Regardless of your sexual orientation, there is something for you here.

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    Tom Ford to Direct 2nd Film. No Details Whatsoever

    28 Jun ’10

    Audrey Tautou Chanel Sailor Pants For Perfume Advertisement

    9 May ’09

    Contemporary Costume: Where Have the Aloha Shirts Gone?

    20 Jun ’14
  • Clothes from 1950s,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News

    Colleen Goes Contemporary: First Official Pic from The Tourist

    14 Jun ’10 /

    A solitary official image from The Tourist starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Contemporary costume design by Coleen Atwood.

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    Shifting Trends: Claire Foy in First Man

    25 Oct ’18

    The Look of Love: Q&A with Costume Designer Stephanie Collie

    29 Aug ’13

    Grease: Annette Cardona as Cha-Cha

    10 Nov ’09
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Clothes from 1930s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Changeling: Angelina Jolie’s Fur Trimmed Coat

    5 May ’10 /

    Angelina Jolie suits the unstructured dresses and cloche hats in Changeling perfectly.

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    The Fortune: Costume Guide – Dressing Soft For Murder

    19 Jan ’10

    Midnight in Paris: Nostalgia Fashion

    3 Feb ’12

    HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Boardwalk Empire

    3 Jan ’12
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    New Salt Trailer: Your Recommended Intake of Jolie

    3 Apr ’10 /

    Trailer No.2 for Angelina Jolie’s espionage thriller Salt has arrived. You’ll want that coat.

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    Hot Scot! Holly Fulton Designs for Sex and the City 2

    7 Nov ’09

    Black Swan Images = Costume Heaven

    23 Oct ’10

    Bond 23 Not Gonna Happen. Not Yet Anyway

    20 Apr ’10