When Arnold Scaasi opened his couture salon in 1964, he soon became a couturier to the stars. He was already a favoured designer for Barbra Streisand when he famously dressed her for the 1969 Oscars.[…]
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Short Film Costume: Ashes, Inside the Captive Mind
Costume design and meaning in short film.
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.
Gena Rowlands in Gloria: Gangster’s Ex Wears a Skirt Suit
Gena Rowlands’ costumes as Gloria evocate character through a fashionable capsule wardrobe.
Review: Drive
For a guy who prefers the synthetic appeal of satin and alloy, physical contact is a violent business.
Scarface: Dress and Excess
The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris’ exemplary, disco couture costumes.
Drive: Red Band Trailer. Amazing
“It is really a film *about* gloves”
Review: Water for Elephants
Old fashioned and sentimental, Water for Elephants still has much to offer with its very readable costume design.
Water for Elephants: Latest Trailer and Stills
Some images and the latest trailer from Water for Elephants. Period costume design by Jacqueline West.
Top Hat: Ginger Rogers’ Ostrich Feather Dress
The most memorable musical number ever captured on film, and Ginger Rogers’ dress contributes to this greatly.
Sherlock Holmes Costume Guide Part 2: Tweed Suits and Ulsters
Final part of our analysis of Sherlock Holmes complete with insight from costume designer Jenny Beavan.
Sherlock Holmes Costume Guide Part 1: Frock Coats & Bustles
With insight from costume designer Jenny Beavan, we commence our sartorial analysis of Sherlock Holmes.