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  • 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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    Shifting Trends: Claire Foy in First Man

    25 Oct ’18

    Mad Men: Christina Hendricks’ Scarf & Bag Combo (S1)

    14 Jul ’09

    Janie Bryant Talks Mad Men Season 4: “Glitzy, not so glitzy”

    1 Jul ’10
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Guys in Films

    The Suits of Lee Marvin in Point Blank (1967)

    2 Sep ’19 /

    Actually that title is a tad misleading – it’s all the clothes worn by Lee Marvin as kick-ass-tough-guy-on-a-mission Walker in Point Blank. This is the second video in a new Clothes on Film feature breaking down costume design in sartorially interesting (or just way cool) movies and, in some cases, television.  Costumed by Margo Weintz, Point Blank is stone-cold neo-noir thriller, one of the best of its kind, focusing on Marvin’s Walker and his score settling against those who double crossed and left him for dead on an abandoned Alcatraz island. The film is known for its sharp suits, which are all covered in the video, but also for some…

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    Art of Rosemary’s Baby

    7 Mar ’11

    Goldfinger: Sean Connery in a Towelling Playsuit

    29 Mar ’11

    The Birds: Tippi Hedren in the Green Suit

    7 Aug ’13
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Jane Fonda and the Costumes of Klute (1971)

    19 Aug ’19 /

    As a new feature for Clothes on Film, we will uploading regular videos (say every couple of weeks) to YouTube examining the costume design of new and classic movies, plus selected television and trailers. This is mainly because Clothes on Film’s creator and editor Christopher Laverty (waves) has been busy on other projects (ahem, buy the book) and has not had the opportunity to update the site as much as he’d like. Returning to more regular posting, it felt like a change was needed as there are already over 400 articles currently on here. Hence the idea of video. There will be some written articles added, but for the most…

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    Rush Trailer: Olivia Wilde Looks Sensational in 70’s Costume

    26 Apr ’13

    Suit Yourself: Elliot Gould in The Long Goodbye

    12 Dec ’13

    Rocky: Talia Shire as Adrian, From Geek to Chic

    17 Mar ’10
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes from 1990s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    Deena Appel on Creating the Costume World of The Spy Who Shagged Me

    2 Oct ’18 /

    The second installment (part one HERE) of our extensive interview with Austin Powers trilogy costume designer Deena Appel, this time focusing on The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999, again directed by Jay Roach). Things change up in The Spy Who Shagged Me, for in addition to costuming the modern and swinging sixties world of Austin Powers, his character also travels to 1969, i.e. the ‘hippie era’. The first film was a tremendous success and Appel’s contribution solidified her as the only person who could return to costume this fabulous, vibrant landscape. Speaking exclusively to Clothes on Film, and providing never before seen or published costume sketches from the movie, Deena…

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    Mad Men: January Jones in a Pucci Style Maxi Dress (S3)

    30 Nov ’10

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

    28 Jan ’14

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

    29 Aug ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel

    27 Mar ’15 /

    Author Matt Zoller Seitz has published a continuation of his superb book The Wes Anderson Collection (2013), entitled (deep breath) The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel. The former is a detailed look at Anderson’s output so far, influences, meaning and interpretation of his work; the latter covers exclusively Anderson’s latest, The Grand Budapest Hotel. This is far more than a bolted on sequel, however, and one of the reasons we know this is because Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty was asked to contribute a chapter. More than that, it has recently joined The New York Times bestseller list. A pretty, candy-coloured slab of hardback, Seitz’s follow up…

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    Robin Hood: Costume Photo Fest

    29 Apr ’10

    Costume & Identity in Hitchcock’s Vertigo

    10 Apr ’12

    Costuming Hitchcock: An Extract from Hitchcock’s Heroines by Caroline Young

    6 Jun ’18
  • News,  Premium

    Why Clothes on Film has been so Quiet Recently

    4 Jul ’14 /

    Note from the Editor: You may have noticed that Clothes on Film has not been updated as frequently recently. We’ve had some excellent analysis and a few strong interviews, but in general content has been considerably lighter than usual. Well there is a reason for this… I have recently signed my first publishing deal to produce a book about, unsurprisingly, clothes in film. Specifically this will be a book about fashion in film. Apologies if this reads a tad vague; I promise more details will follow in the coming months. I will say now, however, that it is not just another tome describing pretty dresses or sharp suits in movies,…

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    Edith Head Sketches for Grace Kelly Costumes to be Auctioned

    11 Nov ’10

    Designing 007 Exhibition: Costumes Galore

    16 Jul ’12

    FilmCraft: Costume Design – A New Book by Deborah Nadoolman Landis

    25 Jun ’12
  • News

    Clothes on Film a ‘Digital Game Changer’ according to Vogue

    3 Mar ’14 /

    That is the long and the short of it: according to the wise words of this month’s Vogue India, Clothes on Film are one of the leading voices in digital fashion coverage. The exact words of their writer Dal Chodha were ‘game changer’, so we’ll happily run with that. You can read the full Vogue article in THIS PDF. We’re on page 156, the piece begins at p 148. Honestly we are not entirely sure what being bestowed such an honour means, but with names such as Victoria Beckham and Burberry included in the list we must be doing (and saying) something right. It does make Clothes on Film seem…

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    Sherlock Holmes: Downey Jr. & Law New Poster Clothes

    20 Jun ’09

    Anna Karenina Coming to Banana Republic: Costume Fashion?

    30 Jun ’12

    Art of Rosemary’s Baby

    7 Mar ’11
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Clothes on Film Chapter for Hollywood Costume book

    31 Oct ’12 /

    Forgive the self-promotion as we draw your attention to Clothes on Film’s inclusion in book ‘Hollywood Costume’ edited by Deborah Nadoolman Landis.

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    Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan

    11 Mar ’11

    Tron Legacy: Light Suit Costume

    9 Nov ’10

    Film Review: The Killer Inside Me

    19 Jun ’10
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews

    Video: Clothes on Film Talk Game of Thrones Costume

    5 Mar ’12 /

    Clothes on Film on the costume design for HBO's immense fantasy series, Game of Thrones.

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    A Sneaky Peek at The Green Hornet Costume

    1 Oct ’09

    New Thor Pic: Now Hopkins & Hiddleston

    14 Jul ’10

    Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

    15 Aug ’11
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews

    Exclusive Boardwalk Empire Costume Design Clip

    5 Jan ’12 /

    A brief but worthwhile and exclusive clip about the costume design of Boardwalk Empire.

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    Prada Provided Carey Mulligan’s Gowns for The Great Gatsby

    23 Aug ’12

    Martin/Prada Great Gatsby Collaboration: Fashion as Costume?

    22 Jan ’13

    Boardwalk Empire Costume Q&A: John Dunn & Lisa Padovani

    21 Sep ’11
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  Premium

    HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Boardwalk Empire

    3 Jan ’12 /

    For HBO Sessions part 2, Clothes on Film editor Chris Laverty was invited to discuss the costume design of Boardwalk Empire.

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    Of Money and Sex: Fitzgerald, Luhrmann, and Clothing in The Great Gatsby

    19 Apr ’13

    Latest Trailer for The Great Gatsby: Fancy Clothes

    4 Apr ’13

    Changeling: Angelina Jolie’s Fur Trimmed Coat

    5 May ’10
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Clothes from 1930s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  Premium

    HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Mildred Pierce

    21 Nov ’11 /

    Clothes on Film editor, Chris Laverty discusses the costumes of Mildred Pierce for filmed HBO Sessions.

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

    26 Jun ’09

    Boardwalk Empire: Why Men Should Embrace the Dandy Man

    31 Jan ’11

    Boardwalk Empire: Cometh the Dandiest Man

    28 Sep ’11
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