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Review: Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz is here and as far as fantasy costume is concerned, you are in for some surprises. Continue reading
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Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss
The glossy costume world of gangster squad is faithful to history, but not a slave to it.
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2001 and Hardy Amies: When Fashion and Film Collide
Fascinating video about Hardy Amies costumes for 2001: A Space Odyssey. Continue reading
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Sandra Dee in If A Man Answers: A Salmon Run Up Beacon Hill
The evolving costumes worn by Sandra Dee in classic sixties gender comedy A Man Answers. Continue reading
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Review: Looper
A mishmash of sci-fi conventions and clichés cobbled together as something we have never quite seen before. Continue reading
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Doris Day in Pillow Talk: Couture Allure
Doris Day’s last hurrah for 1950s fashion wearing some of the most exquisite costumes ever seen on screen. Continue reading
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The Secret Sharer: Abbie Cornish & Andrea Riseborough in W.E.
The glamorous look of the mid-1930s threads its way through dual love stories in W.E. Continue reading
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Style & Identity in Do the Right Thing
Ruth E. Carter’s work on Do the Right Thing is a masterclass in how costume can influence the look and feel of a film. Continue reading
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Clothes on Film’s 2011 Costume Design Round Up
By no means intended as an exhaustive list, Clothes on Film ponder an overview of 2011 in costume. Continue reading
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Bonnie and Clyde: Hats as Identity
Bonnie and Clyde is a great example of how the simple addition of a hat can say a lot about a character. Continue reading
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Meryl Streep in Costume for The Iron Lady Trailer
More clip than teaser trailer, but Meryl Streep certainly does look the part. Continue reading
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Johnny Depp in Public Enemies: Costume as Plot
Public Enemies demonstrates how costume can actually drive a story narrative. Continue reading
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Debbie Reynolds’ Costume Collection Up For Auction
The Debbie Reynolds costume collection is up for sale. Darn you, worldwide recession! Continue reading
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Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec: Full Trailer
Full trailer for Luc Besson’s Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec is now online. It’s the early 20th Century and ladies wore massive hats. Continue reading
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Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – KB’s Thoughts
Part two of a new Dual Analysis. Costume designer Kristin Burke from FrockTalk gives her thoughts on Rosemary’s Baby. Continue reading