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Costume Designer Joanna Johnston Talks Lincoln & Jack

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Joanna Johnston chats about her work on Lincoln and what we can we can expect from her latest project Jack the Giant Slayer. Continue reading →

Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

28 Jan ’13

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The glossy costume world of gangster squad is faithful to history, but not a slave to it.
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Review: Skyfall

16 Oct ’12

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James Bond is back and he has never scrubbed up better. Tom Ford now exists to make Daniel Craig suits. Continue reading →

The Great Gatsby Trailer: Roaring Costumes

24 May ’12

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In a week of exciting trailers, the first for director Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby must surely be the most thrilling of all. Continue reading →

Reservoir Dogs: Gangster Silhouette

2 Apr ’12

Betsy Heimann chats exclusively about one of the most iconic costumes of the 1990s. Continue reading →

The Conversation: Gene Hackman’s Raincoat

13 Mar ’12

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With exclusive insight from costume designer Aggie Guerard Rodgers, we investigate the story behind Harry Caul’s distinctive plastic raincoat. Continue reading →

Midnight in Paris: Nostalgia Fashion

3 Feb ’12

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Sonia Grande’s costume design for Midnight in Paris offers everything we expect of 1920s Paris and the contemporary nouveau riche. Continue reading →

La Dolce Vita: Masculinity and Tailoring

17 Nov ’11

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Groundbreaking film La Dolce Vita offers a conflicting portrayal of masculinity. Continue reading →

Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit

22 Jul ’11

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Michael Caine created Jack Carter, yet his immaculate blue mohair suit was more than a little responsible for creating the myth. Continue reading →

How to Read Costume on Film

19 Apr ’11

Editor Chris Laverty explains how to ‘read’ costume on film. From an article originally published in Moviescope magazine. Continue reading →

Sean Connery in Dr. No: The Template For 007

10 Dec ’10

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Matt Spaiser, creator of The Suits of James Bond blog, analyses the style of 007 in the film that started it all – Dr. No. Continue reading →