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    Costume Stories, This Week: Ray Donovan and Batman (1989)

    5 Jul ’14 /

    Two weeks of catch up for you. Phillip Boutte Jr. This is something special. Tyranny of Style interview costume illustrator Phillip Boutte Jr. featuring some of his fabulous digital renderings from X-Men: Days of Future Past. Wonder Woman Apparently ‘exclusive’ costume details for the Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice movie, which is due April 2016. Wonder Woman will look ‘badass’. The Best Movie Sunglasses of ALL TIME So says Vogue. Penny Dreadful Brilliant look at the show’s costume design with insight from Gabriella Pescucci. Love the French impressionists inspiration. Clueless This is kinda cool – clothes retailer Metail have introduced a Cher style style wardrobe selector. We have the…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, The Vikings and Gatsby Again

    4 May ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Map to the Stars and Dallas

    7 Jun ’14
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    Costume Stories, This Week: Oscar and Hart of Dixie

    18 Jan ’14 /

    Her Costume designer Casey Storm on creating a “warm and cosy and soothing” future. David Chronenberg: Evolution For WORN, Haley Mlotek examines the costumes on display at the Chronenberg exhibition, most of which are by the director’s sister, Denise. Unfortunately ‘Evolution’ closes on 19th January. Oscar Nominations Nathalie Atkinson on why the Best Costume Design category has basically become ‘Best Taffeta in a Leading Role’. Nailed it. And HERE she casts an eye over the equally baffling CDGA’s. African Dandies The new Guinness ad draws attention to some colourfully dressed gentlemen we really should be seeing a lot more of by now. Carol Ramsey Costume designer of Horrible Bosses and…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and FIDM

    8 Feb ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Gatsby Again

    27 Apr ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Thor: The Dark World and Reign

    26 Oct ’13
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    Costume Stories, This Week: GTA V and Halloween

    19 Oct ’13 /

    Costume on the brain? This won’t help. Michael Wilkinson Technology in costume design – BRILLIANT Costume Cafe podcast by Colleen Monroe. Sleepy Hallow Pilot costume designer Sanja Hays explains why Ichabod won’t be dressing in Gap tees anytime soon. Grand Theft Auto V Always indespesnible and relevant Tyranny of Style interviews GTA V costume designer Lyn Paolo, who also worked on TV shows Southland, E.R. and The West Wing. American Hustle Michael Wilkinson honoured for his work on a film we are jumping up and down with excitement for. Scandal More Lyn Paolo talking about Kerry Washington and co in Scandal. Halloween …and EVEN MORE Lyn Paolo, here with fellow…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Noah and Hannibal

    5 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, X-Men & Marathon Man

    31 Aug ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Diana & TIFF

    7 Sep ’13
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    Costume Stories, This Week: Masters of Sex and TED Talk

    5 Oct ’13 /

    Mainly TV costume this week. The Good Wife ‘Not strong women dressed as men’ – cice interview with costume designer Daniel Lawson. Scandal Costume designer Lyn Paolo on just how amazing Kerry Washington is going to look in season 3. TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talk Video:’Costume is invisible’ – Kristin Burke’s fascinating and fantastic TED Talk. She’s a natural teacher and raconteur. Self-Styled Siren Thought provoking post by Farran Nehme (thanks to Nicola Balkind for the nudge): applying James Laver’s law to cinema costumes. The IT Crowd Rebecca Hywel-Jones muses over those final episode costumes. Masters of Sex Loads more from costume designer Ane Crabtree. The show debuts on UK…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, A Field in England and Doctor Who

    6 Jul ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Look of Love and Man of Steel

    22 Jun ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Grace of Monaco & Penny Dreadful

    17 May ’14
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    Costume Stories: This Week, Burton & Taylor and Scandal

    27 Jul ’13 /

    This week’s costume news.

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Blue Jasmine and Roman Holiday

    24 Aug ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Ray Donovan and Batman (1989)

    5 Jul ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Diana & TIFF

    7 Sep ’13
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    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Mad Men

    1 Jun ’13 /

    This week’s costume design snippets.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Masters of Sex and TED Talk

    5 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, The Bling Ring and Anchorman

    8 Jun ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, The Butler and Evil Dead

    17 Aug ’13