MINOR SPOILERS Movies that feature contemporary fashion, particularly high-end and particularly for women, are a tricky sell costume wise. While men’s semi-formal to formal attire is generally shaped around the fundamental guise of the lounge[…]
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Ken Takakura Wearing Levi in The Yakuza (1974)
The Levi jacket worn by Ken Takakura as Ken Tanaka in Japan set thriller The Yakuza (1974, costume design by Dorothy Jeakins) is not Japanese denim. It was not made in Japan but is nonetheless[…]
The Intern: Jacqueline Oknaian Costume Interview
Jacqueline Oknaian has costumed Ugly Betty (2008-10), Sex and the City 2 (2010) and The Big C (2012-13), so it might be fair to say contemporary clothing is her forte. For The Intern she dressed[…]
The Essential Nature of Simple Costume in Locke
Locke (2013, costume design by Nigel Egerton) is a film unique in its restrictions – it takes place in real time, has only one character and only one setting. Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) is driving[…]
Beautiful Oppression: Tilda Swinton in I am Love
From stills of this film alone you could easily be forgiven in thinking that I am Love (Io sono l’amore, 2009) was set during the 1960s. The designer clothes draped worn by lead members of[…]
The Selfish Giant: Costume Design for Social Realist Drama
Clio Barnard’s stark yet heart-wrenching film The Selfish Giant (2013, UK) offers two fantastic performances from its young stars in their acting debut. Matt Price discusses how his costume design for the film reflects the[…]
About Time to Dress Upper Middle Class
SPOILERS Despite all the hoo-ha over films such as Blue Jasmine and Stoker contemporary is still pretty much overlooked as a form of costume design. If it’s invisible, well, nobody notices it, and if it’s[…]
Sole a Catinelle: Q&A with Costume Designer Marina Roberti
Marina Roberti is the costume designer of the Italian box office hit Sole a Catinelle. She has worked in the US with the likes of Milena Canonero, Sandy Powell and Dante Ferretti… How did you[…]
Costume Encounter: Sheridan Smith as Sally Thorn in The 7.39
Two-part BBC drama The 7.39 could have been your average ‘man meets woman and has an affair’ tale. However, the overall verdict has been one of admiration at not only the amazing acting from its[…]
Much Ado About Nothing: Colour Blind Costuming
Analysis of Shawna Trpcic’s subtle costume signifiers with input from the designer herself.
Designer Style: The Counsellor (or Counselor?) Trailer Hits
The Counsellor trailer hits with high-shine sartorial gloss.
Costume Design in House of Cards: Colour is Power
Costume colours in House of Cards are symbolic of vulnerability and power.