The 1945 cinematic adaptation of Mildred Pierce, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring, of course, Joan Crawford, is a very different beast to the 2011 HBO mini-series starring Kate Winslet. In all honestly it is[…]
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Costume, Colour and Semiotics of Heathers
Filmmaker and costume designer Sophie Black recounts her personal interpretation of Heathers, a film defined by vivid visual interpretation. It is just a coincidence that the first time I saw Michael Lehmann’s Heathers (1988) was[…]
Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit
Spoiler warning: We examine the use of suits, iron or otherwise, in Iron Man 3 to conceal and recreate identity.
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.
Sandra Bullock in The Proposal: Small Wardrobe, Big Impact
With exclusive insight from costume designer Catherine Marie Thomas, we analyse Sandra Bullock’s low volume, big impact wardrobe in The Proposal.
Full The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Hits: Merry Christmas
Christmas comes early for anyone looking forward to The Dark Knight Rises, as Warner Bros. has just released a full trailer.