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Smooth Talk: “Tomorrow Night I’ll Wear the Halter”

23 Nov ’1311 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1980s

Moments of sartorial significance, and that glimmer of recognition that we feel upon seeing an onscreen outfit worn more than once are found throughout Smooth Talk, Joyce Chopra’s underseen 1986 adaptation of a Joyce Carol[…]

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Scarface: Dress and Excess

5 Sep ’113 Jul ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1970s

The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris’ exemplary, disco couture costumes.

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Review: Water for Elephants

10 May ’1111 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

Old fashioned and sentimental, Water for Elephants still has much to offer with its very readable costume design.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Beach Wear

5 Apr ’117 Sep ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1940s

This is the most fun and elaborate outfit Grace Kelly wears in To Catch a Thief.

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Goldfinger: Sean Connery in a Towelling Playsuit

29 Mar ’1117 May ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1960s

The blue towelling playsuit in Goldfinger is typically remembered as Bond’s one sartorial disaster. Yet it might be worthy of reconsideration.

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Water for Elephants: Latest Trailer and Stills

18 Mar ’112 May ’18 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

Some images and the latest trailer from Water for Elephants. Period costume design by Jacqueline West.

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Carice van Houten in Black Book: The Red Dress

21 Sep ’1011 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1940s

Carice van Houten is a Resistance beauty of Jean Harlow-esque proportions in an unmissable red halterneck dress.

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Grease: Annette Cardona as Cha-Cha

10 Nov ’0911 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1950s

One of the most famous costumes in Grease comes from Cha-Cha DiGregorio in her ruffled Flamenco-style dress at the dance-off.

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