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    Black Caesar: Blaxploitation Gangster

    1 Nov ’13 /

    Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs adopts the gangster codes of 1930s cinema in blaxploitation classic Black Caesar.

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    The Look of Love: Q&A with Costume Designer Stephanie Collie

    29 Aug ’13

    Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn’s outfits – Part 1

    8 Jun ’09

    Mad Men: John Slattery in a Double Breasted Suit (S2)

    16 Mar ’11
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Catherine Deneuve in Potiche: Still Belle

    10 Oct ’11 /

    Potiche confirms that Catherine Deneuve will always be Belle de Jour, only now with added sense of humour.

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    Style Icon of the Season: Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation

    18 Dec ’13

    Brigbsy Bear: Interview with Costume Designer Sarah Mae Burton

    14 Aug ’17

    Boogie Nights Costume: Dirty Time

    11 Nov ’11
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Film Reviews,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11 /

    A classy, very British affair.

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    Dual Analysis: The Big Lebowski – Chris’ Thoughts

    1 Jun ’10

    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit

    22 Jul ’11

    Mr Nice starring Rhys Ifans: Lots of Nice Photos

    14 Aug ’10
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11 /

    Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes.

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    Brigbsy Bear: Interview with Costume Designer Sarah Mae Burton

    14 Aug ’17

    Deena Appel on the Costume Design of Austin Powers: Goldmember

    9 Oct ’18

    Suit Yourself: Elliot Gould in The Long Goodbye

    12 Dec ’13
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Film Review: Chinatown

    19 Oct ’09 /

    A landmark blend of acting, directing, structure and design, Chinatown is the greatest detective movie ever made.

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    The Secret Sharer: Abbie Cornish & Andrea Riseborough in W.E.

    20 Mar ’12

    Trailer for Amelia Touches Down: Radical Fashions 1920s-30s

    26 Jun ’09

    Review: The King’s Speech

    19 Jan ’11
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    The Box Website Goes Live: Creepy Seventies

    10 Oct ’09 /

    Warner Bros’ official website for The Box has gone live. This is creepy 1970s. Creepy as hell.

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    Review: The Runaways

    26 Jun ’10

    Rocky: Talia Shire as Adrian, From Geek to Chic

    17 Mar ’10

    Ken Takakura Wearing Levi in The Yakuza (1974)

    27 Apr ’18