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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Journeying Into the Costumes of Into the Woods

    9 Mar ’15 /

    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…

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    Beauty and the Beast: Q&A with Jacqueline Durran

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    Snowpiercer: Q&A with Costume Designer Catherine George

    1 Aug ’14

    A Comfortable Future: The Costume Design of Her

    13 Feb ’14
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from 1920s,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Dress like a Peaky Blinder

    13 Sep ’13 /

    Let’s get this straight: Peaky Blinders is not Boardwalk Empire. It’s a post World War I gangster drama, during roughly the same time period (1919 as opposed to the early 20’s), it’s gritty, features loyal yet warring brothers, is as cool as ice chips and doesn’t pull any punches. However Boardwalk Empire is set in the attractive seaside landscape of Atlantic City, USA, while Peaky Blinders is set in Birmingham. The whole palette is different too. Boardwalk is colourful and vibrant, Peaky is dark and dingy. Evidently this extends to the clothes. You wouldn’t have got far walking around Birmingham in an orange silk shirt and camel coat; this was…

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    War Horse: Interview with Costume Designer Joanna Johnston

    27 Apr ’12

    Costume Designer Anaïs Romand Discusses House of Tolerance

    7 Sep ’12

    The Young Victoria: Costume Designer Interview

    14 Jan ’10
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Film Reviews,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11 /

    A classy, very British affair.

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    The Look of Love: Q&A with Costume Designer Stephanie Collie

    29 Aug ’13

    Black Caesar: Blaxploitation Gangster

    1 Nov ’13

    The Passenger: Always at Odds

    2 Nov ’17
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Guys in Films,  News

    Brooklyn’s Finest Trailer Kicks All Kinds of Butt

    4 Dec ’09 /

    Straight away there are overtones of influential crime thriller New Jack City with branded sportswear and 1920s-30’s style hats.

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    Costume Designers Guild Award for Doctor Parnassus

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    Hot Scot! Holly Fulton Designs for Sex and the City 2

    7 Nov ’09