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

    The Catwalk of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    15 Nov ’13 /

    When you are costuming the biggest franchise release of the year and creating a capsule range to run alongside it for a major online retailer, it is clear a normal approach to the task is not going to work. Ex-stylist and one time assistant for Michael Kaplan, Trish Summerville, one of the fastest rising names in the industry, has purposely sought out what many costume designers shy away from: co-collaborations with new and established fashion designers and, in several cases, pulling clothes directly from the runway. Summerville is smart and savvy with a feel for contemporary trends, though by not designing and making key items for The Hunger Games: Catching…

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    Review: Saturn 3

    13 Nov ’09

    Tron Legacy: Merchandising the MCP

    17 Dec ’10

    Chris Evans on Captain America Suit: “It looks really cool”

    7 Jul ’10
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Clothes on Film Chapter for Hollywood Costume book

    31 Oct ’12 /

    Forgive the self-promotion as we draw your attention to Clothes on Film’s inclusion in book ‘Hollywood Costume’ edited by Deborah Nadoolman Landis.

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    Sandra Bullock in The Proposal: Small Wardrobe, Big Impact

    24 Feb ’12

    Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of Just About Everyone)

    10 Feb ’20

    Saving Mr. Banks: Costume Design Featurette

    12 Dec ’13
  • News

    CDG Awards: Black Swan Takes the Prize

    23 Feb ’11 /

    Costume designer Amy Westcott has finally been rewarded for her work on Black Swan with a CDG Award.

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    Colleen Goes Contemporary: First Official Pic from The Tourist

    14 Jun ’10

    A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010: Costume Designer Talks Iconic Sweater

    22 Oct ’10

    Clothes on Film Visit the V&A Grace Kelly Exhibition

    12 May ’10
  • Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Coming to America: Prints & Turbans in Contemporary Fashion

    17 Feb ’11 /

    Two trends in women’s fashion for 2011 are prints and turbans, empathised in the film Coming to America.

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    Film Review: Dolores Claiborne

    6 Sep ’10

    Argo Buy a Sports Jacket: The Thinking Man’s Hero Attire

    16 Nov ’12

    The Fashionable Style of Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone

    1 Jan ’20
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Black Swan: Amy Westcott Interview

    28 Jan ’11 /

    Amy Westcott talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her process on Black Swan, that Oscar snub and the recent controversy surrounding herself and Rodarte.

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    Inception: Jeffrey Kurland – Follow Up Costume Q&A

    20 Aug ’10

    New Burlesque Trailer? Corset Is

    21 Oct ’10

    Costume Design in Stoker: Control Yourself

    2 Mar ’13
  • Clothes from now,  Film Reviews

    Review: Black Swan

    21 Jan ’11 /

    A ferocious work from a filmmaker at the height of his game, Black Swan is an incredibly satisfying piece of cinema.

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    Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

    15 Aug ’11

    Kate Hudson in Le Divorce: Love is in the Bag

    10 Jun ’11

    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – Full Trailer Online

    19 Feb ’10
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News

    Black Swan International Trailer is Beautiful

    8 Dec ’10 /

    The international trailer for Black Swan brings anticipation to the max.

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    Gucci to Block Scott Movie if it doesn’t Measure Up

    2 Nov ’09

    Film Review: Kick-Ass

    13 Mar ’10

    See Toy Story 3 Early! Two Pairs of Tickets to Give Away!!

    8 Jun ’10
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News

    Black Swan Images = Costume Heaven

    23 Oct ’10 /

    We have it on good authority that Black Swan is ‘spectacular’ so here are some striking images to get you in ‘that place’.

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    Toy Story 3: New Clip – Ken Gets His Groove On

    30 May ’10

    Catfish – Not a Review

    19 Nov ’10

    The Tourist Trailer Hits: Continental Couture

    16 Sep ’10