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
The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris’ exemplary, disco couture costumes.
Review: Water for Elephants
Old fashioned and sentimental, Water for Elephants still has much to offer with its very readable costume design.
To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Beach Wear
This is the most fun and elaborate outfit Grace Kelly wears in To Catch a Thief.
Goldfinger: Sean Connery in a Towelling Playsuit
The blue towelling playsuit in Goldfinger is typically remembered as Bond’s one sartorial disaster. Yet it might be worthy of reconsideration.
Water for Elephants: Latest Trailer and Stills
Some images and the latest trailer from Water for Elephants. Period costume design by Jacqueline West.
Carice van Houten in Black Book: The Red Dress
Carice van Houten is a Resistance beauty of Jean Harlow-esque proportions in an unmissable red halterneck dress.
Grease: Annette Cardona as Cha-Cha
One of the most famous costumes in Grease comes from Cha-Cha DiGregorio in her ruffled Flamenco-style dress at the dance-off.