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    Costume Stories: This Week, Elysium and The O.C.

    10 Aug ’13 /

    Costume’s read all about it this week. Eyes of Laura Mars Guise analyses the influential costume classic. Just don’t call it ‘fashion’. The O.C. Tyranny of Style’s fantastic, mammoth look back the costumes of The O.C. Remember Seth’s reindeer Christmas jumper? I Love Lucy Lucille Ball’s polka dot dress sold at auction for $168,000, along with Hugh Jackman’s X-Men costume ($22,000) and Tom Cruise’s Rain Man suit ($30,000). Elysium Giorgio Armani talks about his contribution to Elysium, which we’re guessing was at star Jodie Foster’s insistence not costume designer April Ferry. Lovelace Karyn Wagner explains how she created Amanda Seyfried’s rudey look as Linda Boreman aka Lovelace.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Inside Llewyn Davis & Cinderella

    4 Jan ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: True Detective and The Flash

    15 Mar ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Dallas and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    8 Mar ’14
  • Clothes from 1960s,  News

    Costume Designer Theadora Van Runkle Dies Aged 83

    8 Nov ’11 /

    Well known and respected Hollywood costume designer, Theadora Van Runkle, has died.

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    The Birds: Tippi Hedren in the Green Suit

    7 Aug ’13

    Beyond Biba, Beyond Fashion

    12 Nov ’10

    Goldfinger: Sean Connery in a Towelling Playsuit

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

    Bonnie and Clyde: Hats as Identity

    3 Nov ’11 /

    Bonnie and Clyde is a great example of how the simple addition of a hat can say a lot about a character.

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    Review: Hugo – With Exclusive Insight From Sandy Powell

    23 Dec ’11

    Inglourious Basterds: Costume Lowdown by Anna Sheppard

    28 Sep ’09

    Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

    28 Jan ’13
  • News

    Costume Designer Theoni V. Aldredge Passes Away

    22 Jan ’11 /

    A real legend of the industry, costume designer Theoni V. Aldredge, has died.

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    Martin/Prada Great Gatsby Collaboration: Fashion as Costume?

    22 Jan ’13

    Costume Design Award Winners Round Up: Oscar, BAFTA & CDG

    28 Feb ’12

    New Thor Pic: Now Hopkins & Hiddleston

    14 Jul ’10
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Film Review: Chinatown

    19 Oct ’09 /

    A landmark blend of acting, directing, structure and design, Chinatown is the greatest detective movie ever made.

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    King Kong: Naomi Watts’ White Evening Dress

    23 Oct ’09

    Murder on the Orient Express: Interview with Costume Designer Alexandra Byrne

    2 Nov ’17

    Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

    28 Jan ’13