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  • Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films

    So Dior Exhibition at Harrods: Movie Star Dresses

    21 May ’13 /

    Some photographs from the recent So Dior exhibition at Harrods.

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    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

    2 Mar ’11

    The Iron Lady: Costume as Distinction, Gender and Protection

    4 May ’13

    How to Steal a Million, or £60k for an Audrey Givenchy

    9 Dec ’09
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Mad Men Season 6 Premiere: Approaching the 1970s

    11 Apr ’13 /

    Our thoughts on the costume design in the season 6 premiere of Mad Men.

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    Black Caesar: Blaxploitation Gangster

    1 Nov ’13

    The Suits of Lee Marvin in Point Blank (1967)

    2 Sep ’19

    Rosemary’s Baby: Chris and KB Chat About the Film

    4 Jan ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  Premium

    Anna Karenina: Jacqueline Durran Talks Jewellery & Costume

    11 Jan ’13 /

    Costume designer Jacqueline Durran discusses her unusual approach for Anna Karenina – 1870s Russia via 1950s couture.

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    Dark Shadows Trailer: Campy, Period Blending Costume Fun

    16 Mar ’12

    Sherlock Holmes 2: Q&A With Costume Designer Jenny Beavan

    4 May ’11

    Dual Analysis: The Young Victoria – Chris’ Thoughts

    28 Jul ’10
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Costume Clues Reveal All in The Cabin in the Woods

    14 Dec ’12 /

    Costume in The Cabin in the Woods is not grand, but it is very clever. All the teenage characters subtly evolve from one horror stereotype to another.

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    Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – Chris’ Thoughts

    27 Oct ’09

    Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit

    24 Apr ’13

    Gore Verbinski Leaves Steampunk World of BioShock…

    24 Aug ’09
  • Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Doris Day in Pillow Talk: Couture Allure

    18 May ’12 /

    Doris Day’s last hurrah for 1950s fashion wearing some of the most exquisite costumes ever seen on screen.

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    Rear Window: Miss Lonelyheart’s Green Dress

    6 Nov ’09

    So Dior Exhibition at Harrods: Movie Star Dresses

    21 May ’13

    Anna Karenina: Jacqueline Durran Talks Jewellery & Costume

    11 Jan ’13
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Snow White & the Huntsman Trailer: Atwood Hits It

    11 Nov ’11 /

    Colleen Atwood does it AGAIN.

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    Captain America: Costume Leaks All Over the Place

    3 Jun ’10

    First Look: Chris Evans as Captain America

    14 Jan ’11

    Some Pics From Toy Story 3: Safari Ken

    25 May ’10
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Beyond Biba, Beyond Fashion

    12 Nov ’10 /

    Beyond Biba: A Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki is a contextualised examination of one woman’s extraordinary influence on popular culture.

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    X-Men: First Class Trailer

    11 Feb ’11

    Favourite Fashions From Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    4 Oct ’10

    Sandra Dee in If A Man Answers: A Salmon Run Up Beacon Hill

    9 Nov ’12
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes on TV,  Girls on TV,  Premium

    Mad Men: Maggie Siff’s Tweed Suit (S1)

    5 Jul ’10 /

    Rachel's Chanel suit was a personal request from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner.

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    Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – Chris’ Thoughts

    1 Jan ’10

    2001 and Hardy Amies: When Fashion and Film Collide

    21 Dec ’12

    A Cat of a Certain Breed: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

    11 Aug ’12
  • Clothes from now,  News

    David Lynch & Marion Cotillard Get Blue For Dior

    18 May ’10 /

    David Lynch has premiered his twelve minute commercial for Lady Dior and it is every bit as ‘Lynch’ as you might expect.

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    Captain America: The First Trailer

    24 Mar ’11

    13 Going On 30: Colourful Jennifer Garner

    27 Aug ’10

    The Bourne Ultimatum: Paddy Considine Wears a Man Bag

    3 Aug ’10
  • Clothes from now,  News

    Christina Ricci: Four Play With Donna Karan

    23 Dec ’09 /

    Hollywood starlet Christina Ricci has featured in a short film for The Donna Karan Company called Four Play. It is all to promote their Eldridge handbag.

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    Anna Karenina Coming to Banana Republic: Costume Fashion?

    30 Jun ’12

    Infinity War Costume Design: The Unfamiliar Familiar

    4 May ’18

    Costume Design in House of Cards: Colour is Power

    10 Jun ’13
  • Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Rear Window: Grace Kelly’s Paris Dress

    5 May ’09 /

    This might be the most famous and copied outfit Grace Kelly ever wore.

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    How to Steal a Million, or £60k for an Audrey Givenchy

    9 Dec ’09

    Win a Grease Sing-a-Long Goodie Bag!

    16 Sep ’10

    Shifting Trends: Claire Foy in First Man

    25 Oct ’18