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  • Clothes from 1940s,  Girls in Films,  Girls on TV

    The Star Wattage of Mildred Pierce (1945)

    6 Mar ’17 /

    The 1945 cinematic adaptation of Mildred Pierce, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring, of course, Joan Crawford, is a very different beast to the 2011 HBO mini-series starring Kate Winslet. In all honestly it is not as good, but more significantly it is very different in terms of costume. Interestingly enough the mini-series, which is evidently a period piece, is closer in terms of historical accuracy than the near contemporary set Crawford version. This is not the be all and end all, because while Winslet’s Pierce may feel more real in terms of costume and setting, Crawford’s is arguably more fun. If for no other reason than to exemplify how…

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

    Michael Wilkinson Discusses Costume Design in Man of Steel

    21 Jun ’13 /

    Man of Steel costume designer reveals fascinating insight about the film.

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  • Clothes from 1990s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

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    “Fashion victim” or “ensemble-y challenged”. Examining the legacy of Mona May’s costume design for Clueless.

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

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    It is impossible not to have fun watching Avengers Assemble.

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  • Bond on film,  Clothes from 1970s,  Guys in Films,  Premium

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  • Clothes from 1920s,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Boardwalk Empire: Cometh the Dandiest Man

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    There is a man on Boardwalk Empire with even more sartorial presence than Nucky Thompson; That man is Chalky White.

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  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11 /

    Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes.

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