Twenty-five years ago, costume designer Margot Wilson was a student living in Paris when she picked up a roll of red, moire silk fabric during a shopping trip to Milan. She didn’t know why, or[…]
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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[…]
Disney’s Cinderella Trailer: The Costumes of Sandy Powell
The first full-length trailer for Disney’s new live-action adaptation of Cinderella was this week and featured tantalising glimpses of what promises to be a visually gorgeous film. The costumes, designed by three time Academy Award[…]
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.
Review: Melancholia
The most exquisite fashion promo ever made.
La Femme Nikita: Anne Parillaud’s Little Black Dress
La Femme Nikita re-defines the little black dress on film.
The Tourist Trailer Hits: Continental Couture
The first trailer for The Tourist has debuted. Regardless of your sexual orientation, there is something for you here.
Whip It: Roller Derby Vogue
In as much as this is Drew Barrymore’s movie, it is also Catherine Marie Thomas’ runway to showcase a wide range of creativity.
Rear Window: Grace Kelly’s Paris Dress
This might be the most famous and copied outfit Grace Kelly ever wore.