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    The Gumshoe Chic of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)

    29 Nov ’19 /

    The scruffy gumshoe style of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987). With very special trousers.

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    Shifting Trends: Claire Foy in First Man

    25 Oct ’18

    Rebel Without a Cause: James Dean in Denim

    1 Jul ’10

    Costuming Hitchcock: An Extract from Hitchcock’s Heroines by Caroline Young

    6 Jun ’18
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    The Intern: Jacqueline Oknaian Costume Interview

    2 Oct ’15 /

    Jacqueline Oknaian has costumed Ugly Betty (2008-10), Sex and the City 2 (2010) and The Big C (2012-13), so it might be fair to say contemporary clothing is her forte. For The Intern she dressed Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in that most tricky of cinematic costume: ‘office attire’. Fashion and practicality collide in what needs to be stylish but relatable clothing inside a believable setting. Here Ms Oknaian chats exclusively about her work on the film. Anne Hathaway has the perfect office wardrobe, where did you get your inspiration for her smart, but chic looks? I related to her character personally because I’m a mother and I’ve worked…

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    Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit

    24 Apr ’13

    Review: Melancholia

    21 Oct ’11

    Bond 23 Not Gonna Happen. Not Yet Anyway

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  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Mad Men

    1 Jun ’13 /

    This week’s costume design snippets.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: The Winter Soldier and Mad Men

    12 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Much Ado and Superman

    15 Jun ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: GTA V and Halloween

    19 Oct ’13