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    Costume Stories, This Week: Frozen and Ane Crabtree

    11 Jan ’14 /

    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, Catching Fire and Gatsby Again

    27 Apr ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Much Ado and Superman

    15 Jun ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Mad Men

    1 Jun ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Her and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    21 Dec ’13 /

    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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    Costume Stories: This Week, Jobs and Tootsie

    13 Jul ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, FIDM and Breaking Bad

    3 Aug ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Boardwalk Empire & Rush

    21 Sep ’13
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Guys in Films,  News

    After Earth Trailer Lands: First Proper Look at ‘Life Suit’

    8 Mar ’13 /

    Our first proper trailer for After Earth and our first proper look at the ‘life suit’.

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    Full Alice in Wonderland Trailer Hits: Potty But Pretty

    16 Dec ’09

    Snow White & the Huntsman Trailer: Atwood Hits It

    11 Nov ’11

    Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

    26 Nov ’10
  • 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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    Review: The Runaways

    26 Jun ’10

    Dual Analysis: Saturday Night Fever

    10 Aug ’09

    Blaxploitation Dress Codes in 1970s Cinema

    20 Sep ’13
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News,  Premium

    Martin/Prada Great Gatsby Collaboration: Fashion as Costume?

    22 Jan ’13 /

    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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    Lawless: Interview with Costume Designer Margot Wilson

    27 Sep ’12

    Ready For My Close Up: Anna May Wong

    18 Oct ’11

    Exclusive Boardwalk Empire Costume Design Clip

    5 Jan ’12
  • News

    CDG Awards: Black Swan Takes the Prize

    23 Feb ’11 /

    Costume designer Amy Westcott has finally been rewarded for her work on Black Swan with a CDG Award.

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    Todd Phillips Talks The Hangover 2: No Vegas, Baby

    14 Dec ’09

    Sherlock Holmes: Downey Jr. & Law New Poster Clothes

    20 Jun ’09

    Gore Verbinski Leaves Steampunk World of BioShock…

    24 Aug ’09
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    True Grit: Exclusive Costume Featurette

    4 Feb ’11 /

    A snapshot look at the costume design work of Mary Zophres for True Grit. Well worth a watch.

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    War Horse: Interview with Costume Designer Joanna Johnston

    27 Apr ’12

    Sherlock Holmes 2: Q&A With Costume Designer Jenny Beavan

    4 May ’11

    Review: War Horse

    16 Jan ’12
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Black Swan: Amy Westcott Interview

    28 Jan ’11 /

    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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    Crazy, Stupid, Love: Suits and 407s

    27 Jan ’12

    Kurt and Bart Discuss the Costume Design of Stoker

    8 Mar ’13

    Review: Skyfall

    16 Oct ’12
  • News

    83rd Academy Awards Snub Big Costume Movies

    25 Jan ’11 /

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

    20 Jun ’11

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Coming to V&A

    20 Jan ’12

    Clothes on Film Shop Directory: Sherlock & Inglourious

    13 Feb ’10
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Costume Designers Guild Award for Doctor Parnassus

    27 Feb ’10 /

    Award winners from the CDG included Monique Prudhomme for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Sandy Powell for Young Victoria.

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    Gucci to Block Scott Movie if it doesn’t Measure Up

    2 Nov ’09

    Winter’s Bone: Rebecca Hofherr Interview

    12 Jan ’12

    Kate Hudson in Le Divorce: Love is in the Bag

    10 Jun ’11
  • News

    Costume Designers Guild Nominations: Nein Inglourious

    27 Jan ’10 /

    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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    New Tron Legacy Banners Bring the Costumes

    17 Sep ’10

    Middle Men Trailer: Game On

    17 Jun ’10

    Skyfall Teaser Trailer Hits: Provocative

    21 May ’12