Tag Archives: knitwear

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Midnight in Paris: Nostalgia Fashion

3 Feb ’12 Filed under Clothes from 1920s, Clothes from now, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. 3 Comments.

Sonia Grande’s costume design for Midnight in Paris offers everything we expect of 1920s Paris and the contemporary nouveau riche.

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First Official Gatsby Pics Bring the Money

14 Dec ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1920s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. No comments.

Warner Bros. have released two images from The Great Gatsby. Not much to see, but it is difficult not to be drawn in by the promise of costume luxury.

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Noomi Rapace in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

8 Dec ’11 Filed under Clothes from 2000-10, Clothes from now, Girls in Films, Girls on TV, Guys in Films, Guys on TV. 2 Comments.

Playing computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, Noomi Rapace embodies the character in such a way that picturing anyone else in the role is nearly impossible.

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Water for Elephants: Latest Trailer and Stills

18 Mar ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1930s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. 1 Comment.

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

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X-Men: First Class Costumes

20 Jan ’11 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. 8 Comments.

Some official images have surfaced for X-Men: First Class. The sixties costumes vibe is not excessive, however.

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Brighton Rock and Mod: Trailer Hits

24 Nov ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, News. 1 Comment.

It’s grim by the coast. A trailer for 1960s set Brighton Rock has arrived online.

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The Big Lebowski: Jeff Bridges in a Pendleton Cardigan

31 Aug ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1960s, Clothes from 1990s, Guys in Films. 7 Comments.

His Cowichan-type Pendleton cardigan sums up The Dude best of all.

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Awesome Lack of Taste: Style Lessons from Hot Tub Time Machine

11 May ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1980s, Film Reviews, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. No comments.

Some essential style lessons learnt from Hot Tub Time Machine.

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Rocky: Talia Shire as Adrian, From Geek to Chic

17 Mar ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1970s, Girls in Films. 1 Comment.

She may start out in fisherman's knitwear but by the end of Rocky, Talia Shire could not look more feminine.

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The Fortune: Costume Guide – Dressing Soft For Murder

19 Jan ’10 Filed under Clothes from 1920s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. 1 Comment.

The Fortune is as pleasing to the eye as it is funny. Smart and loose casual elegance with a lot of silk and herringbone.

UK Film Review: The Road

19 Nov ’09 Filed under Film Reviews. 1 Comment.

Hillcoat took it as far as he dared and created a beautiful suffering; a film that somehow manages to be both unwatchable and unmissable at the same time.

Winter Fashion Trends: Possibly Coming to a Screen Near You

11 Sep ’09 Filed under Journal & Ads. No comments.

Costume designers need to create a look that is both fashionable and timeless. Not an easy task.