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    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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  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Inside Llewyn Davis & Mockingjay

    1 Feb ’14 /

    This week you may have missed… Ingenious Costume Design Good list from Rebecca Clough at Den of Geek of ingenious movie costume design. And while we’re about it, congratulations to another of their regular writers, Ryan Lambie, for his FDA Richard Attenborough Blogger of the Year Award. Inside Llewyn Davis Kristin M. Burke has a chat with the Coen brothers’ regular costume designer Mary Zophres. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Trish Summerville out, Kurt & Bart in for the third Hunger Games movie. Odd after Summerville being such a successful choice, but we get the feeling this is most intentional. Cash hungry producers have realised Katniss’ costume designers are…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: American Hustle and Versace

    12 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Gatsby Again

    27 Apr ’13
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    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: Thor: The Dark World and Reign

    26 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Diana & TIFF

    7 Sep ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Grace of Monaco & Penny Dreadful

    17 May ’14
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    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: Wolf of Wall Street & Bruce Lee

    14 Dec ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Jobs and Tootsie

    13 Jul ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Blue Jasmine and Roman Holiday

    24 Aug ’13
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes from 1980s,  Premium

    Argo: Interview with Costume Designer Jacqueline West

    16 Feb ’13 /

    Costume designer Jacqueline West talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her period recreation work on Ben Affleck’s Oscar favourite Argo.

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    1 Sep ’09
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes from 1980s,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Argo Buy a Sports Jacket: The Thinking Man’s Hero Attire

    16 Nov ’12 /

    Ben Affleck’s pseudo-cowboy costume in Argo harks back to the golden age of the sports jacket.

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