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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now

    Woman Inherits the Earth: Femininity in Jurassic World

    19 Jun ’15 /

    There has been an insane amount of discussion online about Bryce Dallas Howard’s character, Claire Dearing, since the release of Jurassic World (2015, costume designed Daniel Orlandi), mostly concerning the ‘running in heels’ sequences. I felt it would be interesting to take a broader look at the costumes of the female leads in both the original Jurassic Park (1993, costume supervised by Sue Moore) and Jurassic World and contrast in the characters. Dr Ellie Sattler the Paleobotanist as played by Laura Dern in the original movie is a hugely underrated feminist action hero. She is allowed to be clever, brave, practical and physical yet display ‘feminine’ traits at the same…

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    Beauty and the Beast: Q&A with Jacqueline Durran

    12 Apr ’17

    Disney’s Cinderella Trailer: The Costumes of Sandy Powell

    21 Nov ’14

    Costume Designer Michael Kaplan Confirmed for Star Wars VII

    19 May ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Oscar and Hart of Dixie

    18 Jan ’14 /

    Her Costume designer Casey Storm on creating a “warm and cosy and soothing” future. David Chronenberg: Evolution For WORN, Haley Mlotek examines the costumes on display at the Chronenberg exhibition, most of which are by the director’s sister, Denise. Unfortunately ‘Evolution’ closes on 19th January. Oscar Nominations Nathalie Atkinson on why the Best Costume Design category has basically become ‘Best Taffeta in a Leading Role’. Nailed it. And HERE she casts an eye over the equally baffling CDGA’s. African Dandies The new Guinness ad draws attention to some colourfully dressed gentlemen we really should be seeing a lot more of by now. Carol Ramsey Costume designer of Horrible Bosses and…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Sandy Powell and Bad Grandpa

    16 Nov ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Thor: The Dark World and Reign

    26 Oct ’13

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

    21 Dec ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories, This Week: Inside Llewyn Davis & Cinderella

    4 Jan ’14 /

    Happy New Year everyone! Life Without Zoe, The Canyons Two well researched and well written posts by Superqueen. This site is always worth a scoot around. 12 Years a Slave Costume Designer Patricia Norris is 82 years young. Cancel your retirement. The Most Iconic Costumes of all Time Marilyn’s dress in The Seven Year Itch? No, frankly. Ellen Mirojnick The Costume Cafe podcast with a lady we adore here at Clothes on Film. Inside Llewyn Davis Frocktalk reviews the extraordinary ‘sweaterville’ work of Mary Zophres for the Coens’ latest. Michael Wilkinson For Guise magazine, Joe Kucharski chats to Michael Wilkinson about digital illustration in costume design. Big Screen Style Moments…

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    Costume Stories, This Week: American Hustle and Versace

    12 Oct ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Thor: The Dark World and Reign

    26 Oct ’13

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

    30 Mar ’13
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Saving Mr. Banks: Costume Design Featurette

    12 Dec ’13 /

    A slight but worth watching video about the costume and production design for frothy Walt Disney biography Saving Mr. Banks. If you have not seen the film it won’t spoil anything, and will probably get you wanting to dress in sixties suits and dresses again, like Mad Men did in the early days.

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    Costume Designer Theadora Van Runkle Dies Aged 83

    8 Nov ’11

    Blaxploitation Dress Codes in 1970s Cinema

    20 Sep ’13

    Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower: Mini Skirts and Mini Suits

    28 May ’13
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: American Hustle and Hollywood Costume

    7 Dec ’13 /

    The last TWO weeks in costume. Sorry, we were a bit busy. Paul Walker Costume designer Kristin M. Burke worked with Paul Walker on Running Scared. Here she shares a few personal memories of the man and the professional. Hollywood Costume The New York Times reviews the book we wrote a chapter for. Perfect for Christmas, or anyone inconsiderate enough to have a birthday around this time of year. Deborah Nadoolman Landis DNL presents a new show on TCM looking at memorable costume design. Twenty films covered in total every Friday night at 8 pm through December. American telly only though. Boo-erns. American Hustle So excited about this movie we…

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

    30 Mar ’13

    Costume Stories, This Week: Edith Head and Ender’s Game

    2 Nov ’13

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

    1 Mar ’14