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Journeying Into the Costumes of Into the Woods
Into the Woods opened on Broadway in 1987, with the music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim and the book by James Lapine. It is Sondheim’s most performed musical and one of his best known works. The story combines familiar characters from childhood fairy tales such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and the ubiquitous Witch, and explores their journeys to get their wish, as well as the negative consequences of the small dishonesties committed by each character to get what they want. As the witch sings, “Told a little lie/Stole a little gold/Broke a little vow/Did you?/Had to get your prince/Had to get your cow/Had to get your wish/Doesn’t…
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Costume Stories, This Week: OITNB and Legend
A few costume design links on this fine day. Orange is the New Black Jenn Rogien talks about this season’s costumes. Colleen Atwood She’s making handbags now, which, perhaps unsurprisingly, look a bit like a cross between Fendi and Hermès. Jem and the Holograms Soyon An is the stylist tasked with bringing the best dressed cartoon of all time to life. The Women Kay Noske nails it again with this post about Adrian’s brilliant and totally bonkers costumes. Pretty Little Liars Video: Even if you haven’t seen the show (it’s huge in the US), this interview with uber cool costume designer Mandi Line is well worth four minutes of your…
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Costume Stories, This Week: True Detective and The Flash
Costume catch up time. Puttin’ on the Glitz Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty will be teaming up with the incomparable Amber Jane Butchart for an exciting talk at the British Library. Man of Steel Michael Wilkinson talks about his design process on the film, plus his overall approach to costuming in general at this LACMA event. For Tyranny of Style, Brianne Gillen records the details. Divergent Carlo Poggioli’s costume sketches and character info. Looks good, but will probably save reading this until after watching. Due 21st. Constantine First look at the trenchcoat wearing, Sting-alike lead character for NBC’s new television series. True Detective Costume designer Jenny Eagan talks about…
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Costume Stories: This Week, A Field in England and Doctor Who
Catch up with the week in costume design.
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Costume Round Up: Get Your Coat
Thanks at least in part to the wintry weather, this week’s costume round up is coats on film.
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CDG Award Nominations Are In: Hmm…
The Costume Designers Guild Award nominations right some wrongs and ignore quite a few others.
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Oscar Nominations: At Least One Surprise
Oscar announces their Costume Design nominees and at least make up for one BAFTA shortfall.
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BAFTA Nominations: Guess the Line-Up
BAFTA Costume design nominations announced. Worthy, but no surprises.
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Anna Karenina Coming to Banana Republic: Costume Fashion?
Banana Republic have teamed up with Anna Karenina costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create an exclusive collection inspired by the upcoming movie.
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Dark Shadows Trailer: Campy, Period Blending Costume Fun
Watch the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows and burst with costume excitement.
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Snow White & the Huntsman Trailer: Atwood Hits It
Colleen Atwood does it AGAIN.
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Costume Designers Guild Nominations: 2011
The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) has served up their nominations for this year.
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