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  • Clothes from 1970s,  Guys in Films

    Richard Burton is The Dandy Villain

    3 Apr ’20 /

    How Richard Burton’s character in Villain (1971) dresses to impress and intimidate.

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    Catherine Deneuve in Potiche: Still Belle

    10 Oct ’11

    Star Wars Corsets: Force Needed to Get into Them

    8 Jun ’10

    From Tailors with Love Podcast: Discussing the Tom Ford Look

    24 Jan ’20
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes from 1970s,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Black Caesar: Blaxploitation Gangster

    1 Nov ’13 /

    Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs adopts the gangster codes of 1930s cinema in blaxploitation classic Black Caesar.

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    Review: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

    8 Dec ’09

    The Royal Tenenbaums: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tennis Dress

    1 Feb ’10

    Art of Rosemary’s Baby

    7 Mar ’11
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Clothes from 1940s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

    28 Jan ’13 /

    The glossy costume world of gangster squad is faithful to history, but not a slave to it.

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    Johnny Depp in Public Enemies: Costume as Plot

    12 Apr ’11

    Monica Bellucci as Malèna: Beauty, Black and Heels

    26 Aug ’11

    UK Film Review: Public Enemies

    1 Jul ’09
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Debbie Reynolds Costume Auction: Marilyn Goes for $4.6 Million!

    20 Jun ’11 /

    $ 4,600,000 for Marilyn Monroe’s ‘subway’ dress was only just one mega bid of many.

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    Rosemary’s Baby: Chris and KB Chat About the Film

    4 Jan ’10

    The Dark Knight Rises: Costume Q&A with Lindy Hemming

    1 Aug ’12

    Top Costumes of the Year 2013

    28 Dec ’13
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Boardwalk Empire Trailer Hits. Can. Not. Wait.

    14 Jun ’10 /

    The full trailer for HBO's Boardwalk Empire arrives. Period costume fans, set your jaw to dropped.

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    Latest Trailer for The Great Gatsby: Fancy Clothes

    4 Apr ’13

    Review: Hugo – With Exclusive Insight From Sandy Powell

    23 Dec ’11

    The Great Gatsby Costumes at Brooks Brothers in London

    2 May ’13