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  • Clothes from 1950s,  Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Guys in Films

    The Gumshoe Chic of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)

    29 Nov ’19 /

    The scruffy gumshoe style of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987). With very special trousers.

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    Grease: Stockard Channing as Rizzo

    17 Aug ’09

    Rear Window: Grace Kelly’s Green Suit

    1 Jun ’09

    Cinema Paradiso: Invisible Costume

    9 Feb ’15
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    The Costuming of Joaquin Phoenix in Joker

    14 Oct ’19 /

    A brief glimpse at the costume world Mark Bridges created for Joker.

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    The Little Drummer Girl: A Colourful Pretence

    14 Dec ’18

    Ken Takakura Wearing Levi in The Yakuza (1974)

    27 Apr ’18

    Alien Anthology: A Revolution in Sci-Fi Costume Design

    19 Oct ’10
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews

    The Intern: Jacqueline Oknaian Costume Interview

    2 Oct ’15 /

    Jacqueline Oknaian has costumed Ugly Betty (2008-10), Sex and the City 2 (2010) and The Big C (2012-13), so it might be fair to say contemporary clothing is her forte. For The Intern she dressed Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in that most tricky of cinematic costume: ‘office attire’. Fashion and practicality collide in what needs to be stylish but relatable clothing inside a believable setting. Here Ms Oknaian chats exclusively about her work on the film. Anne Hathaway has the perfect office wardrobe, where did you get your inspiration for her smart, but chic looks? I related to her character personally because I’m a mother and I’ve worked…

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    Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit

    24 Apr ’13

    First Official Pic: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

    5 Aug ’11

    Stoker: Colour the Narrative

    8 Nov ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  News

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Opens at the V&A in London

    26 Oct ’12 /

    A rundown of why Hollywood Costume at the V&A is the best event you will see all year.

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    Anchorman 2 Trailer: Ron and Friends Meet the 80’s

    19 Jun ’13

    Julien’s Auctions: Classic Costumes Go Under the Hammer

    12 Nov ’12

    Review: Les Misérables

    20 Dec ’12
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Coming to V&A

    20 Jan ’12 /

    Hollywood costume comes to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum in the most exciting exhibition of its type ever announced.

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    Film Review: 2012

    19 Dec ’09

    Film Review: Dolores Claiborne

    6 Sep ’10

    Rear Window: Grace Kelly in Jeans

    8 Jul ’09
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Costume Designer Richard Bruno Has Died

    18 Jan ’12 /

    The man who dressed Goodfellas, costume designer Richard Bruno, has died aged 87.

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    Art of Rosemary’s Baby

    7 Mar ’11

    Kurt and Bart Discuss the Costume Design of Stoker

    8 Mar ’13

    Norwegian Wood: Hipsters Unmaxed

    8 Jul ’11