-
Journeying Into the Costumes of Into the Woods
Into the Woods opened on Broadway in 1987, with the music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim and the book by James Lapine. It is Sondheim’s most performed musical and one of his best known works. The story combines familiar characters from childhood fairy tales such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and the ubiquitous Witch, and explores their journeys to get their wish, as well as the negative consequences of the small dishonesties committed by each character to get what they want. As the witch sings, “Told a little lie/Stole a little gold/Broke a little vow/Did you?/Had to get your prince/Had to get your cow/Had to get your wish/Doesn’t…
-
Looper: Costume Designer Sharen Davis Reveals Inspiration
Costume Designer Sharen Davis talks us through her retro-vision for Looper.
-
Review: Looper
A mishmash of sci-fi conventions and clichés cobbled together as something we have never quite seen before.
-
Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts
Our first Dual Analysis with Costumer’s Guide. To kick off, here is what Chris from Clothes on Film had to say.
-
The Young Victoria: Chris and Maggie Chat About the Film
We discuss the clothing, jewellery, even underwear of The Young Victoria with Maggie from The Costumer’s Guide.
-
Costume Designers Guild Award for Doctor Parnassus
Award winners from the CDG included Monique Prudhomme for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Sandy Powell for Young Victoria.
-
The Young Victoria: Costume Designer Interview
To coincide with Emily Blunt's Golden Globe nomination for The Young Victoria, here is a revealing interview with the film's costume designer Sandy Powell.