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    The Intern: Jacqueline Oknaian Costume Interview

    2 Oct ’15 /

    Jacqueline Oknaian has costumed Ugly Betty (2008-10), Sex and the City 2 (2010) and The Big C (2012-13), so it might be fair to say contemporary clothing is her forte. For The Intern she dressed Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in that most tricky of cinematic costume: ‘office attire’. Fashion and practicality collide in what needs to be stylish but relatable clothing inside a believable setting. Here Ms Oknaian chats exclusively about her work on the film. Anne Hathaway has the perfect office wardrobe, where did you get your inspiration for her smart, but chic looks? I related to her character personally because I’m a mother and I’ve worked…

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    Hanna: Interview with Costume Designer Lucie Bates

    29 Aug ’11

    Inception: Jeffrey Kurland Costume Q&A

    31 Jul ’10
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    Arnold Scaasi (8 May 1930 – 3 August 2015)

    6 Aug ’15 /

    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. Streisand was up for Best Actress for her movie debut in Funny Girl and was established as something of an ‘individual’; usually described as ‘kooky’, she was completely different from anyone else, an innovator of style, and challenging and changing the ideas of beauty. So it is no surprise that when it came to her clothing choice for the Oscars, Streisand resisted the usual protocol of an evening gown and instead opted for a most…

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    Anna Karenina: Jacqueline Durran Talks Jewellery & Costume

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    Review: The Hunger Games

    25 Mar ’12

    The Great Gatsby Trailer: Roaring Costumes

    24 May ’12
  • News

    Alexander McQueen: Found Dead in London

    11 Feb ’10 /

    Fashion’s original bad boy Alexander McQueen has died aged just 40 years old.

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