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    Trish Summerville: The Hunger Games Changer

    21 Mar ’14 /

    For this month’s Fabric of Cinema column in pan-India publication Arts Illustrated, Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty discussed the game changing costume design work of Trish Summerville. This makes that terrible title pun you’ve just read almost acceptable. The theme of the issue was women, specifically women approaching their role in society with a powerful, fresh perspective. This is sex rather than gender based, as none of the women featured conform to pre-established definitions of masculine or feminine. They are creatives achieving wonderful things not because of their sex, or in spite of it, but because of raw, unabashed talent. Costume designer Trish Summerville is this month’s Arts Illustrated…

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    13 Oct ’09

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    19 Oct ’10
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    Costume Stories, This Week: Inside Llewyn Davis & Mockingjay

    1 Feb ’14 /

    This week you may have missed… Ingenious Costume Design Good list from Rebecca Clough at Den of Geek of ingenious movie costume design. And while we’re about it, congratulations to another of their regular writers, Ryan Lambie, for his FDA Richard Attenborough Blogger of the Year Award. Inside Llewyn Davis Kristin M. Burke has a chat with the Coen brothers’ regular costume designer Mary Zophres. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Trish Summerville out, Kurt & Bart in for the third Hunger Games movie. Odd after Summerville being such a successful choice, but we get the feeling this is most intentional. Cash hungry producers have realised Katniss’ costume designers are…

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    22 Feb ’14

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    28 Sep ’13

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    24 May ’14
  • Girls in Films,  Girls on TV,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Top Costumes of the Year 2013

    28 Dec ’13 /

    What a busy twelve months it’s been for costume design. Really though, this art, or craft, or business (Deborah Nadoolman Landis insists it is definitely a business) gets more talked about each year. 2013 was especially exciting however as it seemed every month something even more thrilling arrived to fawn over. In the last few weeks alone we have had The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Sleepy Hollow, and now American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street on the horizon. Dipping back further, it was Stoker that got us excited about subtext, The Great Gatsby that slammed the lid on that twenties revival once and for all, and Behind…

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    Full Alice in Wonderland Trailer Hits: Potty But Pretty

    16 Dec ’09

    Film Review: 42nd Street

    5 May ’09

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    1 Oct ’12
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Piero Tosi and Veep

    23 Nov ’13 /

    The week, the costume stories. Oldboy Ruth Carter on working with Elizabeth Olsen and co. for Spike Lee’s upcoming remake. Some really fab costume sketches too. Piero Tosi The wonderful costume designer (The Leopard, The Night Porter), now 86, receives an honorary Oscar. Sleepy Hollow Generous costume designer Kristin M. Burke once again answers fan questions on Twitter. We really must catch up with this show. 20 Worst Dressed Movie Characters Don’t agree with half of these but it’s a fun list nonetheless. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Further insight into Trish Sumerville’s creative process. This interview, by Kristen Hohenadel, is one of the best currently doing the rounds. …and…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: RoboCop and The Walking Dead

    15 Feb ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Noah and Hannibal

    5 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and FIDM

    8 Feb ’14
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    The Catwalk of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    15 Nov ’13 /

    When you are costuming the biggest franchise release of the year and creating a capsule range to run alongside it for a major online retailer, it is clear a normal approach to the task is not going to work. Ex-stylist and one time assistant for Michael Kaplan, Trish Summerville, one of the fastest rising names in the industry, has purposely sought out what many costume designers shy away from: co-collaborations with new and established fashion designers and, in several cases, pulling clothes directly from the runway. Summerville is smart and savvy with a feel for contemporary trends, though by not designing and making key items for The Hunger Games: Catching…

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    Snowpiercer: Q&A with Costume Designer Catherine George

    1 Aug ’14

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    5 Nov ’10

    Tron: Culture and Legacy

    12 Oct ’10
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Catching Fire and Downton Abbey

    9 Nov ’13 /

    Oi! Costume! The Fifth Element Jean Paul Gaultier’s original costume for when Prince was cast as outrageous Ruby Rhod. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire A few more words with Trish Summerville about one of the most anticipated costume films of the year. Downton Abbey Caroline McCall discusses challenges of working on the show. Noticed all the purples and blacks worn by Lady Mary this season? That’s because she is still in mourning. Catching Fire Jennifer Lawrence wanted to wear “everything” apparently. Understandable from what we’ve seen of the costumes so far. Video: Ms Summerville explaining even more about those Katniss and co costumes. Exciting, exciting… Costume Cafe Podcast Lauren Delany…

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    4 Jan ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Gatsby Again

    27 Apr ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: True Detective and The Flash

    15 Mar ’14
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Edith Head and Ender’s Game

    2 Nov ’13 /

    Costume news you may have missed. Edith Head Google’s delightful doodle to celebrate the birth of Edith Head on 28th October 1897, showcasing illustrations of her work from A Place in the Sun, White Christmas, Sex and the Single Girl, To Catch a Thief, The Birds and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Costume preview via Trish Summerville and The New York Times – no spoilers. Look out for our own coverage soon. Julien’s Auctions The estate of William Travilla. Get your credit card(s) ready. Columbo New costume Tumblr by Nicolas Magand. Mark this as essential reading forever. Duck Dynasty Well what did YOU wear for…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Diana & TIFF

    7 Sep ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Noah and Hannibal

    5 Apr ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Much Ado and Superman

    15 Jun ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Diana & TIFF

    7 Sep ’13 /

    This week this happened in costume… Diana Rush, Alpha Papa and now Diana, costume designer Julian Day is everywhere at the moment (good, because he’s very talented). Here Day explains a little about undertaking what must have been one of the trickiest costume jobs of the year. Revenge All about Emily Thorne’s (Emily Van Camp) wedding dress. Preview: Jill Ohanneson designed it herself. Trish Summerville Video: The 2013 Stylist award winner looks understandably bemused throughout Pop Sugar’s excitable interview. Riddick Helen o’Hara skilfully pulls apart the film’s frankly disgusting misogyny. Northern Costume Social Event Advice for those in the TV/film costume game. Toronto International Film Festival Leaving aside award friendly…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: American Hustle and Versace

    12 Oct ’13

    Costume Round Up: Any Colour so long as it’s Black

    30 Mar ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Blue Jasmine and Roman Holiday

    24 Aug ’13
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films

    Net-a-Porter to Launch Hunger Games Capsule Collection

    5 Sep ’13 /

    Must admit, we kind of saw this one coming. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire costume designer Trish Summerville has teamed up with online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter to produce 16 ready-to-wear outfits, leather goods and jewellery tied into the film. These ensembles will available exclusively at Net-a-Porter while being simultaneously promoted through Lionsgate’s Capital Couture website. Summerville, recently honoured as Costume Designer of the Year at the 10th Annual Style Awards, commented she’s “extremely proud of the designs that we created for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and there’s no partner more appropriate for Capitol Couture than the world’s most cutting-edge luxury retailer”. If anyone can make such a collection work,…

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    17 May ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Clueless and The Newsroom

    22 Jul ’13 /

    It was a busy week in costume.

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    6 Jul ’13

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    23 Mar ’13

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    8 Feb ’14
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    Costume Stories: This Week, Jobs and Tootsie

    13 Jul ’13 /

    Say you, say costume design.

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    17 Aug ’13

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    4 May ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Girls on TV,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Costume Design and Fashion: A Multi-Million Dollar Industry

    14 May ’13 /

    Analysing the sometimes tense relationship between fashion and costume design.

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