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Richard Burton is The Dandy Villain
How Richard Burton’s character in Villain (1971) dresses to impress and intimidate.
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A Colourful Tale: The Costume Canvas of Dick Tracy
A preview of Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty’s article on the vibrant costume design of Dick Tracy for Arts Illustrated magazine. Truly unique, Dick Tracy is as close to a comic strip brought to life as any film before or since. This was director and star Warren Beatty’s goal; not to interpret the comic, but to paint it directly onto a cinematic canvas. He achieved this by embracing the superficial qualities of the painted page, the bright colours, exaggerated structures, madcap caricatures, and placing them front and centre. Dick Tracy is an all knowing pantomime. The original Dick Tracy comic strip first published in the United States in 1931,…
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The Wolf of Wall Street Trailer: Expensive Bad Taste
The Wolf of Wall Street trailer brings wide pinstripe suits and revolting ties.
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The Secret Sharer: Abbie Cornish & Andrea Riseborough in W.E.
The glamorous look of the mid-1930s threads its way through dual love stories in W.E.
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Scarface: Dress and Excess
The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris' exemplary, disco couture costumes.
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Mad Men: John Slattery in a Double Breasted Suit (S2)
As account man Roger Sterling, John Slattery tended to wear a light grey three piece suit; right up until he donned a sharp double breasted for the first time.
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Robert Cummings in Saboteur: Costume Judgement
To be a saboteur you must surely dress like one.
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Inception: Jeffrey Kurland – Follow Up Costume Q&A
Jeffrey Kurland has once again spoken exclusively to Clothes on Film about his inspiring costume design for Inception.
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The Fortune: Costume Guide – Dressing Soft For Murder
The Fortune is as pleasing to the eye as it is funny. Smart and loose casual elegance with a lot of silk and herringbone.
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Charlie Sheen Back in Braces for Wall Street 2
Good news for those who enjoyed Bud's evolution from button-down shirts to striped Gekko shirts and red braces.
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Eastern Promises: Viggo Mortensen’s Double Breasted Suit
Viggo's mob infiltrator is surely the best dressed Russki knuckle duster in all of London?
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