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    Costume Stories, This Week: Yves Saint Laurent and Mad Men

    22 Mar ’14 /

    This week’s costume design news. Mad Men “She buys her clothes two sizes too small, more 50’s than 60’s.” – Janie Bryant knows her Joan. Yves Saint Laurent Costume designer Madeline Fontaine’s predictably difficult job costuming the immaculate biopic. …and sticking with Yves, HERE‘s Kate Muir’s article inspired by the film for The Times featuring Clothes on Film ed Christopher Laverty. Sunday in New York Another stunning analysis by Kay Noske, this time focusing on Jane Fonda’s enviable wardrobe as ’the only 22 year old virgin left in the world’. Hannibal Part 2 of Hello Tailor’s in-depth analysis. Even if you can’t be bothered to read the article (though you…

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    21 Dec ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: The Grandmaster and Fleming

    22 Feb ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13
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    Costume Stories, This Week: Catching Fire and Downton Abbey

    9 Nov ’13 /

    Oi! Costume! The Fifth Element Jean Paul Gaultier’s original costume for when Prince was cast as outrageous Ruby Rhod. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire A few more words with Trish Summerville about one of the most anticipated costume films of the year. Downton Abbey Caroline McCall discusses challenges of working on the show. Noticed all the purples and blacks worn by Lady Mary this season? That’s because she is still in mourning. Catching Fire Jennifer Lawrence wanted to wear “everything” apparently. Understandable from what we’ve seen of the costumes so far. Video: Ms Summerville explaining even more about those Katniss and co costumes. Exciting, exciting… Costume Cafe Podcast Lauren Delany…

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

    14 Dec ’13

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

    6 Jul ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Ray Donovan and Batman (1989)

    5 Jul ’14
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    Costume Stories, This Week: GTA V and Halloween

    19 Oct ’13 /

    Costume on the brain? This won’t help. Michael Wilkinson Technology in costume design – BRILLIANT Costume Cafe podcast by Colleen Monroe. Sleepy Hallow Pilot costume designer Sanja Hays explains why Ichabod won’t be dressing in Gap tees anytime soon. Grand Theft Auto V Always indespesnible and relevant Tyranny of Style interviews GTA V costume designer Lyn Paolo, who also worked on TV shows Southland, E.R. and The West Wing. American Hustle Michael Wilkinson honoured for his work on a film we are jumping up and down with excitement for. Scandal More Lyn Paolo talking about Kerry Washington and co in Scandal. Halloween …and EVEN MORE Lyn Paolo, here with fellow…

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    5 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Grace of Monaco & Penny Dreadful

    17 May ’14