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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Journeying Into the Costumes of Into the Woods

    9 Mar ’15 /

    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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    Video: Clothes on Film Talk Game of Thrones Costume

    5 Mar ’12

    Iron Man 2: Some Late in the Day Images

    22 Apr ’10

    Oz the Great and Powerful: Close Up Look at the Costumes

    11 Mar ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: OITNB and Legend

    21 Jun ’14 /

    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: Noah and Hannibal

    5 Apr ’14

    Costume Round Up: Villains

    6 Apr ’13

    Costume Round Up: Flights of Fantasy

    10 Mar ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: True Detective and The Flash

    15 Mar ’14 /

    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: Amy Adams & Sleepy Hollow

    25 Jan ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Masters of Sex and TED Talk

    5 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: GTA V and Halloween

    19 Oct ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, A Field in England and Doctor Who

    6 Jul ’13 /

    Catch up with the week in costume design.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Inside Llewyn Davis & Cinderella

    4 Jan ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Wolf of Wall Street & Bruce Lee

    14 Dec ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, X-Men & Marathon Man

    31 Aug ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links,  Premium

    Costume Round Up: Get Your Coat

    23 Mar ’13 /

    Thanks at least in part to the wintry weather, this week’s costume round up is coats on film.

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    Costume Stories: This Week, The Bling Ring and Anchorman

    8 Jun ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, A Field in England and Doctor Who

    6 Jul ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Catching Fire and Downton Abbey

    9 Nov ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    CDG Award Nominations Are In: Hmm…

    17 Jan ’13 /

    The Costume Designers Guild Award nominations right some wrongs and ignore quite a few others.

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    The Look of Love: Dressing the No-Body Body

    14 Aug ’13

    Quadrophenia: Mod Girl Wearing Stockings

    20 May ’09

    Fight Club: Remembering Marla, the Dark Tourist

    7 May ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Oscar Nominations: At Least One Surprise

    10 Jan ’13 /

    Oscar announces their Costume Design nominees and at least make up for one BAFTA shortfall.

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    The Passenger: Always at Odds

    2 Nov ’17

    Grace Kelly Exhibition Opens at the V&A

    17 Apr ’10

    Louise Bourgoin as Adèle Blanc-Sec: Feathers in Her Hat

    12 Aug ’11
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    BAFTA Nominations: Guess the Line-Up

    9 Jan ’13 /

    BAFTA Costume design nominations announced. Worthy, but no surprises.

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    Looper: Costume Designer Sharen Davis Reveals Inspiration

    28 Sep ’12

    Carice van Houten in Black Book: The Red Dress

    21 Sep ’10

    The American Charity Sale: Own Clooney’s Zegna Suit

    2 Sep ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News

    Anna Karenina Coming to Banana Republic: Costume Fashion?

    30 Jun ’12 /

    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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    Kind Hearts and Coronets: Decadent Dennis Price

    29 Sep ’10

    Sharen Davis Costume Interview: Django Unchained

    1 Jan ’13

    Louise Bourgoin as Adèle Blanc-Sec: Feathers in Her Hat

    12 Aug ’11
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Dark Shadows Trailer: Campy, Period Blending Costume Fun

    16 Mar ’12 /

    Watch the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows and burst with costume excitement.

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    Sherlock Holmes Costume Guide Part 1: Frock Coats & Bustles

    17 May ’10

    True Grit: Full Trailer Moseys Along

    5 Oct ’10

    The Alienist: Costume Featurette Provides Glimpse into Gilded Style

    26 Apr ’18
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Snow White & the Huntsman Trailer: Atwood Hits It

    11 Nov ’11 /

    Colleen Atwood does it AGAIN.

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    Film Review: Iron Man 2

    3 May ’10

    Inception: Costume Style Analysis VLOG

    19 Aug ’20

    New Tron Legacy Banners Bring the Costumes

    17 Sep ’10
  • News

    Costume Designers Guild Nominations: 2011

    21 Jan ’11 /

    The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) has served up their nominations for this year.

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    X-Men: First Class Trailer

    11 Feb ’11

    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Costume Trailer Arrives

    14 Jul ’11

    Full Alice in Wonderland Trailer Hits: Potty But Pretty

    16 Dec ’09
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