There is a problem with the costumes in The Wolf of Wall Street, and it has nothing to do with the film itself but the coverage they have received. Namely, that this coverage is incorrect.[…]
Tag: Chanel
Hanging by a Thread: Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine
Suzy Benzinger, the costume designer of Blue Jasmine, chose iconic brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Missoni to serve as visual shorthand of what the modern-day wealthy socialite wears, but it is the white Chanel[…]
Working Girl: The Culture of Power Dressing
Costume designer Ann Roth’s template for Working Girl (1988, directed by Mike Nichols) is especially astute with regards to the social and geographical make up of its characters. Protagonist Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) is a[…]
The Birds: Tippi Hedren in the Green Suit
Why does Tippi Hedren wear a green suit in The Birds, and what does it mean?
The Grifters: Be Careful What You Wear – Part 2
Second and final part of our retrospective of The Grifters with insight from Mark Bridges.
The Grifters: Be Careful What You Wear
First in our two part retrospective of neo-noir classic The Grifters with exclusive insight from the film’s assistant costume designer Mark Bridges.
Costume Design and Fashion: A Multi-Million Dollar Industry
Analysing the sometimes tense relationship between fashion and costume design.
Anna Karenina: Jacqueline Durran Talks Jewellery & Costume
Costume designer Jacqueline Durran discusses her unusual approach for Anna Karenina – 1870s Russia via 1950s couture.
Review: Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis satisfies as everything avant-garde cinema should be; an immaculate journey into weird.
Catherine Deneuve in Potiche: Still Belle
Potiche confirms that Catherine Deneuve will always be Belle de Jour, only now with added sense of humour.
Katie Holmes in The Kennedys: Armani’s Copy of a Copy
Unquestionably the most historically significant outfit Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy wears in the show is her rose pink tweed suit.
La Femme Nikita: Anne Parillaud’s Little Black Dress
La Femme Nikita re-defines the little black dress on film.