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    Costume Stories, This Week: True Detective and The Flash

    15 Mar ’14 /

    Costume catch up time. Puttin’ on the Glitz Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty will be teaming up with the incomparable Amber Jane Butchart for an exciting talk at the British Library. Man of Steel Michael Wilkinson talks about his design process on the film, plus his overall approach to costuming in general at this LACMA event. For Tyranny of Style, Brianne Gillen records the details. Divergent Carlo Poggioli’s costume sketches and character info. Looks good, but will probably save reading this until after watching. Due 21st. Constantine First look at the trenchcoat wearing, Sting-alike lead character for NBC’s new television series. True Detective Costume designer Jenny Eagan talks about…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Blue Jasmine and Roman Holiday

    24 Aug ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Masters of Sex and TED Talk

    5 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Jobs and Tootsie

    13 Jul ’13
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    Costume Stories, This Week: The Oscars and House of Cards

    1 Mar ’14 /

    Costume’s big week. Every dress worn by Best Actress Academy Award Winners We featured this lovely infographic by Mediarun on our Facebook page. Roll on Sunday! Funny Face Good article on the classic film by Pamela Hutchinson, including a telling quote summing up just how little Audrey Hepburn really understood about costume design: “His (Givenchy) are the only clothes on which I am myself.” Bobi Garland Bobi Garland is Director of the Research Library and Costume Archive at Western Costume. You are about to find out why she is indispensible to the industry. Costume Designers Guild Awards Ladies and gentlemen, the winners. Toy Story An enthralling theory on the true…

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

    30 Mar ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: The Grandmaster and Fleming

    22 Feb ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Masters of Sex and TED Talk

    5 Oct ’13
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  Premium

    A Comfortable Future: The Costume Design of Her

    13 Feb ’14 /

    The near future romance Her, written and directed by Spike Jonze, whose widely diverse resume ranges from the world of music videos to MTV’s Jackass to major motion pictures, brought together a creative team that costume designer Casey Storm refers to as “friends first, and co-workers second.” Storm and production designer K.K. Barrett create a soft, comfortable world of tomorrow. Shot on location around Los Angeles and Shanghai, Barrett avoided familiar locations to create a world that is accessible but not overtly recognisable. Our first introduction to the world feels very familiar. Seated in an office in a simple button up, Joaquin Phoenix’s character, Theodore Twombly, dictates a letter to…

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    Chris Evans on Captain America Suit: “It looks really cool”

    7 Jul ’10

    Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

    24 Aug ’10

    Star Wars Episode VII: The Costumes Awaken

    21 Dec ’15
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    Costume Stories, This Week: Amy Adams & Sleepy Hollow

    25 Jan ’14 /

    Give us three minutes; we’ll give you the costume world. Amy Adams Current actress of the moment and friend of costume designers everywhere, Amy Adams, is to be honoured at this year’s CDG awards on 22nd February. Totò a colori Satin, peplums, artsy tortoiseshell spectacles and Sophia Loren with unshaven armpits. Superqueen explains exactly why we should all seek out Totò a colori. Game of Thrones Finally someone has realised it is ALL about the embroidery. The Great Gatsby Catherine Martin chats to HitFlix about “colour obsessed” Baz Luhrmann. Easy to Love Engrossing post by Kay Noske at Movie Star Makeover, all about Helen Rose’s fantastic colour combinations for Easy…

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    Costume Stories: This Week, Elysium and The O.C.

    10 Aug ’13

    Costume Stories: This Week, Clueless and The Newsroom

    22 Jul ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Catching Fire and Downton Abbey

    9 Nov ’13
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    American Hustle: Beneath the Glamour

    13 Jan ’14 /

    MILD SPOILERS Costume designer Michael Wilkinson’s main accomplishment with American Hustle has largely been overlooked in favour of praising him as some kind of vintage stylist with an eye for provocative gowns and desirable heels. The truth is he has carefully brought to life a world, not of parties and glamour, but cheap sex and dirty desperation. The costumes in American Hustle do tell a story, particularly through their ever darkening colour palette, yet Wilkinson’s deftest skill is reflecting an era when fashion was as confused as the politics surrounding it. American Hustle is an unapologetic tale of low down dirty double-crossers whose clothes, like them, were a lie. A…

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    The Post Trailer Debuts: Ann Roth sets the Tone

    8 Nov ’17

    Dual Analysis: The Big Lebowski – KB’s Thoughts

    7 Jun ’10

    X-Men: Days of Future Past Pics – 1973 Xavier, Hank & Logan

    10 May ’13
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    Costume Stories, This Week: Her and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    21 Dec ’13 /

    That’s it then. Happy holidays everyone! Her This is a good article. Will Joaquin Phoenix wearing high waisted trousers in Her bring about a return of the look on the high street? We really hope so. Low and skinny is as dead as disco. Acutally disco is still awesome, but you get our point. The Butler HUGE analysis and discussion of The Butler from simply wonderful costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D We tried to watch this show but it made us feel old. That said the costumes by Ann Foley look spiffy. Read Tyranny of Style’s interview (with illustrations and inspiration board) to discover more. Batman…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: American Hustle and Versace

    12 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: RoboCop and The Walking Dead

    15 Feb ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Bhanu Athaiya and Gotham

    10 May ’14
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Michael Wilkinson Discusses Costume Design in Man of Steel

    21 Jun ’13 /

    Man of Steel costume designer reveals fascinating insight about the film.

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    Get Engaged by Twilight: A Merchandising Step Too Far?

    30 Apr ’10

    Realism through Identity: Clothing in The Last of Us

    30 Nov ’13

    Oz the Great and Powerful: Costume Interview with Gary Jones

    5 Jul ’13