The week in costume stories and links. FIDM Gorgeous costumes on display from 2013 released movies. Tyranny of Style takes you there… Some more good FIDM photos at Frocktalk. Downton Abbey Insightful gallery notes by[…]
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12 Years a Slave: Rags and Tatters
We may have to eat our words, but as it stands 12 Years a Slave is unlikely to win the Best Costume Design Oscar. It does tick some of the necessary boxes: it’s period (mid[…]
Catherine Deneuve in Potiche: Still Belle
Potiche confirms that Catherine Deneuve will always be Belle de Jour, only now with added sense of humour.
Monica Bellucci as Malèna: Beauty, Black and Heels
In Malèna, Monica Bellucci plays an impossible vision of beauty; a woman so striking she is immediately sexualised by all who lay eyes on her.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Costume Trailer Arrives
First look at Jenny Beavan’s late Victorian-with-a-twist costumes in action.
Meryl Streep in Costume for The Iron Lady Trailer
More clip than teaser trailer, but Meryl Streep certainly does look the part.
National Treasure 2: Diane Kruger’s Costume Quest
Judianna Makovsky demonstrates that contemporary fashion with a plot is far more fun than a flick through Vogue.
Johnny Depp in Public Enemies: Costume as Plot
Public Enemies demonstrates how costume can actually drive a story narrative.
Debbie Reynolds’ Costume Collection Up For Auction
The Debbie Reynolds costume collection is up for sale. Darn you, worldwide recession!