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  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Inception: Costume Style Analysis VLOG

    19 Aug ’20 /

    A new VLOG looking back over the still stunning costume design on of Inception.

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    Sandra Bullock in The Proposal: Small Wardrobe, Big Impact

    24 Feb ’12

    Whip It: Roller Derby Vogue

    2 Mar ’10

    The Tourist Trailer Hits: Continental Couture

    16 Sep ’10
  • Clothes from 2000-10,  Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Inception Revisited with Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland

    17 Jul ’20 /

    We revisit sci-fi classic Inception a decade after its release with MVP, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland.

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    The Tourist Trailer Hits: Continental Couture

    16 Sep ’10

    Beautiful Oppression: Tilda Swinton in I am Love

    5 Jun ’15

    Contemporary Costume: Where Have the Aloha Shirts Gone?

    20 Jun ’14
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    New Trailer for Tenet, aka The Best Film Ever Made

    23 May ’20 /

    A new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has dropped and it’s undoubtedly going to be the best film EVER.

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    Scott Pilgrim vs The World Trailer Arrives on Fire

    25 Mar ’10

    Game of Thrones Costume Analysis: Daenerys Targaryen

    16 Jul ’13

    Film Review: Avatar

    9 Feb ’10
  • Guys in Films,  News

    First Trailer for Tom Hardy’s Capone: Inspirational Lockdown Robe Attire

    16 Apr ’20 /

    Finally we have a trailer for Tom Hardy’s Capone and it looks jim-jam tastic.

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    Robert Cummings in Saboteur: Costume Judgement

    4 Jan ’11

    The Conjuring Trailer: Lapels That Flap in the Night

    3 Apr ’13

    Costume in The Great Gatsby: Use Your Imagination

    23 May ’13
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Guys in Films

    Richard Burton is The Dandy Villain

    3 Apr ’20 /

    How Richard Burton’s character in Villain (1971) dresses to impress and intimidate.

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    Mr Nice starring Rhys Ifans: Lots of Nice Photos

    14 Aug ’10

    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 now,  Girls in Films

    Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of Just About Everyone)

    10 Feb ’20 /

    Contributor Birdie McAra explores the fantabulously non-male gazey world of Birds of Prey.

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    Brigsby Bear: Interview with Suit Creators Stoopid Buddy Stoodios

    28 Jul ’17

    The Royal Tenenbaums: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tennis Dress

    1 Feb ’10

    Eastern Promises: Viggo Mortensen’s Double Breasted Suit

    3 Jun ’09
  • Bond on film,  Clothes from now,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Oscars 2020: Red Carpet Livestream

    8 Feb ’20 /

    Join Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty for a special Oscars Red Carpet Livestream. You better believe he’s wearing a custom made crown.

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    Live and Let Die: Yaphet Kotto’s Brown Suede Trench Coat

    26 Feb ’10

    Sean Connery in Dr. No: The Template For 007

    10 Dec ’10

    Roger Moore’s Plaid Jacket in The Man with the Golden Gun

    5 Oct ’11
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Guys in Films

    The Lighthouse: All Hail a High Waist Trouser

    4 Feb ’20 /

    The higher the waist, the closer to god.

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    Sharen Davis Costume Interview: Django Unchained

    1 Jan ’13

    The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Costume Q&A with Lucinda Wright

    3 Jun ’11

    Homecoming: Betsy Heimann on Costuming Godless

    15 Dec ’17
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    The Not so Colourblind Costumes of The Personal History of David Copperfield

    31 Jan ’20 /

    The importance of costume colour for the colourblind casting of The Personal History of David Copperfield.

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    Spielberg’s War Horse: First Trailer Arrives

    29 Jun ’11

    Oz the Great and Powerful: Costume Interview with Gary Jones

    5 Jul ’13

    Dress like a Peaky Blinder

    13 Sep ’13
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes from now,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    From Tailors with Love Podcast: Discussing the Tom Ford Look

    24 Jan ’20 /

    We chat about why James Bond wearing a Tom Ford suit is almost a waste of time for the From Tailors with Love podcast.

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    A Look at the Style of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

    9 Sep ’19

    Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn in Denim

    9 Aug ’10

    Take Me to my Tailor: Michael Caine in The Italian Job

    28 Jan ’14
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  News

    The Rhythm Section Trailer: An Assassin’s Lookbook

    22 Jan ’20 /

    The final trailer for The Rhythm Section features more costume changes than a Lady Gaga concert.

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    Review: Cosmopolis

    29 Jun ’12

    Costume Design in Stoker: Control Yourself

    2 Mar ’13

    First Official Pic: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

    5 Aug ’11
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Troop Zero: It’s Birdie Time

    20 Jan ’20 /

    We chat to costume designer Caroline Eselin-Schaefer about her work on terrific new Amazon comedy, Troop Zero.

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    Mr Nice starring Rhys Ifans: Lots of Nice Photos

    14 Aug ’10

    Stockard Channing’s Yellow Dress in The Girl Most Likely To

    23 Nov ’10

    Argo Buy a Sports Jacket: The Thinking Man’s Hero Attire

    16 Nov ’12
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