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  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Review: Les Misérables

    20 Dec ’12 /

    Les Misérables is drenched in costume symbolism, specifically revolutionary red, white and blue. Subtle was never its intention.

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    Recreating the Levi’s Spring Bottom Pants Advert from 1905

    4 Jun ’14

    The Young Victoria: Costume Designer Interview

    14 Jan ’10

    Review: Django Unchained

    28 Dec ’12
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Clothes from 1940s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Monica Bellucci as Malèna: Beauty, Black and Heels

    26 Aug ’11 /

    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.

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    Review: Water for Elephants

    10 May ’11

    Changeling: Angelina Jolie’s Fur Trimmed Coat

    5 May ’10

    King Kong: Naomi Watts’ Pink Slip

    6 Oct ’09
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    19 May ’11 /

    Jack Sparrow has finally become the irritating wiseass who just won't leave the party.

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    Costume Round Up: Flights of Fantasy

    10 Mar ’13

    Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – KB’s Thoughts

    31 Oct ’09

    Costume Round Up: Suited for Space

    16 Mar ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    The Three Musketeers Trailer: French Dressing

    1 Apr ’11 /

    The trailer for The Three Musketeers affords the briefest peek at those 17th century costumes.

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    82nd Oscar Results: Sandy Powell Shoots and Scores

    8 Mar ’10

    The Hangover: More Costume Questions Answered

    16 Apr ’10

    Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were: Forties Meets Seventies

    16 May ’11
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Dual Analysis,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts

    28 Jul ’10 /

    Our first Dual Analysis with Costumer’s Guide. To kick off, here is what Chris from Clothes on Film had to say.

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    The Phantom of the Opera: Colour, Character and Costume

    5 Dec ’12

    The First Great Train Robbery: Sean Connery’s Victorian Coat

    5 May ’09

    The Young Victoria: Costume Designer Interview

    14 Jan ’10
  • Girls in Films,  News,  Pre-Victorian

    Milla Jovovich Tweets Herself in Three Musketeers Costume

    5 Jul ’10 /

    Milla Jovovich has released three pics of herself on Twitter wearing costumes from The Three Musketeers.

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    Clothes on Film Visit the V&A Grace Kelly Exhibition

    12 May ’10

    Water for Elephants: Latest Trailer and Stills

    18 Mar ’11

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11