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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    The New Batsuit Reveal: Cute But Sinewy

    14 May ’14 /

    The top half of Ben Affleck’s new Batsuit has been revealed, as created by costume designer Michael Wilkinson for the barely in production Batman vs. Superman. At first this black and white Bats looks kind of pettable, thanks to those smaller, kittenish bat ears. However getting in closer the suit is far more visceral than Lindy Hemming’s version for director Christopher Nolan. It actually resembles a (very buff) human body stripped of its skin. Nolan is where most comparisons will be drawn; his Batman is still the benchmark in cinema, and while director Zach Snyder is less obsessed with plausibility the new suit is obviously intended to be functional as…

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    Inception: Jeffrey Kurland – Follow Up Costume Q&A

    20 Aug ’10

    Now Thor Costume Leaks: Must Be a Trend

    4 Jun ’10

    Preview Tickets for Tron Legacy! Two Pairs to Give Away!

    22 Nov ’10
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: American Hustle and Hollywood Costume

    7 Dec ’13 /

    The last TWO weeks in costume. Sorry, we were a bit busy. Paul Walker Costume designer Kristin M. Burke worked with Paul Walker on Running Scared. Here she shares a few personal memories of the man and the professional. Hollywood Costume The New York Times reviews the book we wrote a chapter for. Perfect for Christmas, or anyone inconsiderate enough to have a birthday around this time of year. Deborah Nadoolman Landis DNL presents a new show on TCM looking at memorable costume design. Twenty films covered in total every Friday night at 8 pm through December. American telly only though. Boo-erns. American Hustle So excited about this movie we…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Amy Adams & Sleepy Hollow

    25 Jan ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and Spider-Man 2

    26 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Catching Fire and Downton Abbey

    9 Nov ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Sandy Powell and Bad Grandpa

    16 Nov ’13 /

    What have you missed costume wise this week? Well…. Sandy Powell In conversation with Kinvara Balfour at the Regent Street Apple Store, 18th November. Scandal Lyn Paolo has no intention of becoming a fashion designer. Sleepy Hollow We’re a bit behind with this now but looking forward to a marathon catch up. Here series costume designer Kristin M. Burke answers fan questions posed on Twitter. Bad Grandpa Kristin Burke chats to costume designer Lindsey Kear about working without a script. The Great Gatsby Catherine Martin was initially worried the film would look like “a flapper themed 21st birthday party”. Thor: The Dark World Spoilers abound, but if you’ve seen the…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and Spider-Man 2

    26 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: American Hustle and Versace

    12 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Game of Thrones and Liberace

    11 May ’13
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    The Lone Ranger: Never take off the Mask

    30 Jul ’13 /

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

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    Review: Jane Eyre at Haddon Hall

    9 Sep ’11

    Dress like a Peaky Blinder

    13 Sep ’13

    Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec: Full Trailer

    23 Mar ’10
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit

    24 Apr ’13 /

    Spoiler warning: We examine the use of suits, iron or otherwise, in Iron Man 3 to conceal and recreate identity.

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    Seventh Son Trailer: Filthy Fantasy

    12 Jul ’13

    Gore Verbinski Leaves Steampunk World of BioShock…

    24 Aug ’09

    Deena Appel on the Costume Design of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    25 Sep ’18
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Review: Looper

    14 Sep ’12 /

    A mishmash of sci-fi conventions and clichés cobbled together as something we have never quite seen before.

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    Alice in Wonderland: Four Images to Enchant Thee

    5 Feb ’10

    Game of Thrones Costume Evolution: Sansa in Black

    16 Apr ’15

    Gore Verbinski Leaves Steampunk World of BioShock…

    24 Aug ’09
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Full The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Hits: Merry Christmas

    19 Dec ’11 /

    Christmas comes early for anyone looking forward to The Dark Knight Rises, as Warner Bros. has just released a full trailer.

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    Realism through Identity: Clothing in The Last of Us

    30 Nov ’13

    Eiko Ishioka Costumes for Mirror, Mirror Immortalised with App

    15 Mar ’12

    Star Wars Episode VII: The Costumes Awaken

    21 Dec ’15
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  News

    Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman Costume: Full Paparazzi Reveal

    26 Sep ’11 /

    Blurry and unofficial, but these are definitely photos of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman.

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    The Last Jedi: Interview with Costume Designer Michael Kaplan

    24 Dec ’17

    Moon: The Double Meaning of Sam Rockwell’s Costume Design

    25 May ’12

    Looper: Costume Designer Sharen Davis Reveals Inspiration

    28 Sep ’12
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    First Official Pic: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

    5 Aug ’11 /

    Somewhat misleading as nowhere is this pic officially tagged as being ‘Catwoman’; officially this is our first shot of Anne Hathway as Selina Kyle.

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    Snowpiercer: Q&A with Costume Designer Catherine George

    1 Aug ’14

    Game of Thrones Costume Analysis: Daenerys Targaryen

    16 Jul ’13

    Snow White & the Huntsman Trailer: Atwood Hits It

    11 Nov ’11
  • Clothes from 1940s,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Review: Captain America: The First Avenger

    25 Jul ’11 /

    Some of the finest superhero costume design ever committed to film.

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    Robert Cummings in Saboteur: Costume Judgement

    4 Jan ’11

    Captain America: The First Trailer

    24 Mar ’11

    Dunkirk: Interview with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland

    31 Jul ’17
  • Clothes from now,  Interviews,  Premium

    Black Swan: Interview with Darren Aronofsky

    17 Jan ’11 /

    Clothes on Film chatted with Darren Aronofsky about the challenges of portraying perfection in Black Swan, method acting and The Wolverine.

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    Contemporary Costume: Where Have the Aloha Shirts Gone?

    20 Jun ’14

    Christina Ricci: Four Play With Donna Karan

    23 Dec ’09

    Review: Inception

    13 Jul ’10