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Beautiful Oppression: Tilda Swinton in I am Love

5 Jun ’155 Jun ’15 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1960s

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[…]

Interview with 47 Ronin Costume Designer Penny Rose

2 Jun ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi

Where to start with Penny Rose? Pirates of the Caribbean? Evita? King Arthur? Most recently of course 47 Ronin (directed by Carl Rinsch). You do not hire Penny Rose for something small. This is not[…]

Trish Summerville: The Hunger Games Changer

21 Mar ’1410 Apr ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyGirls in Films

For this month’s Fabric of Cinema column in pan-India publication Arts Illustrated, Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty discussed the game changing costume design work of Trish Summerville. This makes that terrible title pun you’ve[…]

Why is Miss Piggy Wearing a Vivienne Westwood Wedding Dress?

11 Feb ’1418 Apr ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi

When Clothes on Film visited The Muppets Most Wanted set back in March of 2013, we were given a tour of the bustling ‘wardrobe’ (their words) department, as overseen by costume designer Rahel Afiley. You[…]

Hanging by a Thread: Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine

31 Jan ’144 Feb ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from now

Suzy Benzinger, the costume designer of Blue Jasmine, chose iconic brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Missoni to serve as visual shorthand of what the modern-day wealthy socialite wears, but it is the white Chanel[…]

The Muppets Most Wanted: Set and Costume Visit

9 Jan ’147 May ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from now

‘Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theatres in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets[…]