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    Costume Stories: This Week, Blue Jasmine and Roman Holiday

    24 Aug ’13 /

    Tales from the costume crypt. The Talented Mr Ripley Remembering the stellar work of Ann Roth and Gary Jones. Blue Jasmine Costume designer Suzy Benzinger on budgets, Fendi and Cate Blanchett. The Butler Transformations…Ruth Carter discusses mimicking classic fashion designers such as Bill Blass to recreate Nancy Reagan (played by Jane Fonda). Jenn Rogien The Girls’ costume designer is now Gap’s official ‘styled by’ expert. Orange is the New Black More Miss Rogien, this time talking authenticity and maxi-pad shoes. Roman Holiday Just brilliant costume analysis of the film by DTSFT. Elysium A brief chat with costume designer April Ferry. Unsurprisingly, it was Jodie Foster who brought Armani on board.

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Much Ado and Superman

    15 Jun ’13

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

    12 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Clueless and The Newsroom

    22 Jul ’13
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Clothes from 1930s,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Tom Hardy in Lawless: The Knitwear Anti-Hero

    21 Sep ’12 /

    Tom Hardy heralds dawning of the knitwear anti-hero. Margot Wilson discusses her use of the cardigan for Lawless.

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    HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Mildred Pierce

    21 Nov ’11

    Of Money and Sex: Fitzgerald, Luhrmann, and Clothing in The Great Gatsby

    19 Apr ’13

    Puttin’ on the Glitz: An Upcoming Fashion and Film Event

    12 Mar ’14
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Debbie Reynolds Costume Auction: Marilyn Goes for $4.6 Million!

    20 Jun ’11 /

    $ 4,600,000 for Marilyn Monroe’s ‘subway’ dress was only just one mega bid of many.

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    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – Ellen Mirojnick Costume Q&A

    13 Sep ’10

    Short Film Costume: Ashes, Inside the Captive Mind

    24 Jul ’13

    Robin Hood: Some Pics for the Weekend

    15 Jan ’10
  • Clothes from 1940s,  Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Coral Top and Skirt

    21 May ’11 /

    This coral pink ensemble encompasses and challenges the absolute femininity of Grace Kelly.

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    Atonement: Keira Knightley’s Green Dress

    23 Jun ’09

    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Beach Wear

    5 Apr ’11

    Robert Cummings in Saboteur: Costume Judgement

    4 Jan ’11
  • Clothes from 1940s,  Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were: Forties Meets Seventies

    16 May ’11 /

    Throughout The Way We Were, Barbra Streisand wears a mix of period authenticity and contemporary fashion.

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    Captain America: The First Trailer

    24 Mar ’11

    Carice van Houten in Black Book: The Red Dress

    21 Sep ’10

    Pollock: Ed Harris in Paint Splattered Denim

    15 Feb ’11
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    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Beach Wear

    5 Apr ’11 /

    This is the most fun and elaborate outfit Grace Kelly wears in To Catch a Thief.

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    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Coral Top and Skirt

    21 May ’11

    Inglourious Basterds: Costume Lowdown by Anna Sheppard

    28 Sep ’09

    Florence Foster Jenkins: Exclusive Costume Sketches

    4 May ’16
  • 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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    Hanging by a Thread: Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine

    31 Jan ’14

    Luke Cage: Swiss Cheese Hoodie

    14 Nov ’16

    Review: Cosmopolis

    29 Jun ’12
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    Jacques D’Azur’s Heir Found: Enjoys Bespoke Tux & Lots to Drink

    9 Jun ’10 /

    After the tragic loss of Jacques d’Azur, his heir steps forward thanks to Stella Artois 4%.

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    Be the Stylish Man at Cannes: Tips From the Movies

    26 Mar ’10

    Winter Fashion Trends: Possibly Coming to a Screen Near You

    11 Sep ’09

    Santé! Win Jacques d’Azur’s VIP Lifestyle at Cannes

    29 Mar ’10
  • Guys in Films,  Journal & Ads,  News

    Be the Stylish Man at Cannes: Tips From the Movies

    26 Mar ’10 /

    Jacques D'Azur is missing, so take his place. Here are some tips from the flicks on how to succeed that sultan of sophistication.

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    After Earth: Costume Designer Amy Westcott Explains Life Suit

    14 Jun ’13

    Pollock: Ed Harris in Paint Splattered Denim

    15 Feb ’11

    Latest Man of Steel Trailer: The Dark Suit in Action

    17 Apr ’13
  • Clothes from 1940s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    His Girl Friday: Rosalind Russell’s Chevron Striped Coat

    18 Jun ’09 /

    Hildy is tenacious and classy, though she’s not graceful.

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    Dunkirk: Interview with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland

    31 Jul ’17

    The Maltese Falcon: The Shirts That Dreams Are Made Of

    23 Sep ’19

    Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

    28 Jan ’13
  • Clothes from 1950s,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    North by Northwest: Cary Grant’s Kilgour Suit

    13 May ’09 /

    This stylish grey Glen check suit from North by Northwest is certainly his most well known.

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    Grease: Olivia Newton-John is Squeaky Clean, Jellybean

    2 Apr ’10

    Costuming The Dressmaker

    9 Nov ’15

    New Shutter Island Trailer Debuts: Serious Fifties Costumes

    3 Oct ’09