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Costume Stories, This Week: Frozen and Ane Crabtree
Happy New Ye- oh we’ve done that already. Carry on. ‘How Hollywood is ruining a Billion Dollar Industry’ Amber Jane Butchart found this amazing article from 1938 and it is essential, and occasionally shocking, reading. Inside Llewyn Davis Video: Legendary costume designer Mary Zophres shares a few words about ‘uptown and downtown’ style. Ane Crabtree Contributor Kristin Koga talks to the costume designer about her career so far and their shared ethnicity. Cannot recommend this interview enough. Giorgio Armani GA chats to ES about his famous movie suits. Funnily enough he neglects to mention that Marilyn Vance-Straker had to re-tailor all his costumes for The Untouchables because they didn’t fit…
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Costume Stories, This Week: Her and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
That’s it then. Happy holidays everyone! Her This is a good article. Will Joaquin Phoenix wearing high waisted trousers in Her bring about a return of the look on the high street? We really hope so. Low and skinny is as dead as disco. Acutally disco is still awesome, but you get our point. The Butler HUGE analysis and discussion of The Butler from simply wonderful costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D We tried to watch this show but it made us feel old. That said the costumes by Ann Foley look spiffy. Read Tyranny of Style’s interview (with illustrations and inspiration board) to discover more. Batman…
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After Earth Trailer Lands: First Proper Look at ‘Life Suit’
Our first proper trailer for After Earth and our first proper look at the ‘life suit’.
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Argo: Interview with Costume Designer Jacqueline West
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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Martin/Prada Great Gatsby Collaboration: Fashion as Costume?
The press love Prada’s involvement with The Great Gatsby, but exactly how much does this help the film’s costume design?
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CDG Awards: Black Swan Takes the Prize
Costume designer Amy Westcott has finally been rewarded for her work on Black Swan with a CDG Award.
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True Grit: Exclusive Costume Featurette
A snapshot look at the costume design work of Mary Zophres for True Grit. Well worth a watch.
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Black Swan: Amy Westcott Interview
Amy Westcott talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her process on Black Swan, that Oscar snub and the recent controversy surrounding herself and Rodarte.
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83rd Academy Awards Snub Big Costume Movies
The 83rd Academy Award nominations were not especially surprising, but for Best Costume Design category there were a couple of major upsets.
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Costume Designers Guild Award for Doctor Parnassus
Award winners from the CDG included Monique Prudhomme for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Sandy Powell for Young Victoria.
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Costume Designers Guild Nominations: Nein Inglourious
Anna B. Sheppard's work on Inglourious Basterds has been overlooked by the Costume Designers Guild (CDG). Though this is not the only surprise announcement.
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