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  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Realism through Identity: Clothing in The Last of Us

    30 Nov ’13 /

    If you have played The Last of Us on Playstation 3 it has likely ruined video gaming for you. The world created is so vivid and believable that every game afterward just feels dated and empty. Throughout, The Last of Us is unwaveringly real, full of seemingly inconsequential details such as every weapon or object you carry being attached or able to fit into your character’s backpack. Contrast this with Grand Theft Auto V where a rocket launcher appears out of your trouser pocket and it’s clear that if game developers really want to create a living, breathing parallel to reality they need to treat it as reality – no…

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    King Kong: Naomi Watts’ White Evening Dress

    23 Oct ’09

    Superfly Solo

    18 Jun ’18

    Inception: Costume Style Analysis VLOG

    19 Aug ’20
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    The Lone Ranger: Never take off the Mask

    30 Jul ’13 /

    There is not man behind the mask; the mask is The Lone Ranger.

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    First Official Image: Sherlock Holmes 2

    15 Jan ’11

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

    4 May ’11

    Review: The Woman in Black

    10 Feb ’12
  • Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films

    Costume & Identity in Hitchcock’s Vertigo

    10 Apr ’12 /

    Edith Head’s costume design for Vertigo demonstrates the power of clothes in forming identities on-screen.

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    So Dior Exhibition at Harrods: Movie Star Dresses

    21 May ’13

    Get on Up: Sharen Davis Shares Costume Design Sketches

    9 Dec ’14

    Phantom Thread: An Insight into Autism and Relationships

    23 Mar ’18
  • Clothes from 1920s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    First Official Gatsby Pics Bring the Money

    14 Dec ’11 /

    Warner Bros. have released two images from The Great Gatsby. Not much to see, but it is difficult not to be drawn in by the promise of costume luxury.

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    Boardwalk Empire Trailer Hits. Can. Not. Wait.

    14 Jun ’10

    Midnight in Paris: Nostalgia Fashion

    3 Feb ’12

    Lawless: Interview with Costume Designer Margot Wilson

    27 Sep ’12
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes from 1980s,  Competitions,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Win a Limited Edition Scarface Blu-Ray + Scarf & Money Clip

    1 Sep ’11 /

    Win a Scarface limited edition Blu-ray DVD, scarf and money clip. Three sets to give away. Look as tasteless as Tony!

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    Get on Up: Sharen Davis Shares Costume Design Sketches

    9 Dec ’14

    Saturday Night Fever: John Travolta’s White Suit

    16 Nov ’09

    Win a Grease Sing-a-Long Goodie Bag!

    16 Sep ’10
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Interviews,  News

    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Costume Trailer Arrives

    14 Jul ’11 /

    First look at Jenny Beavan’s late Victorian-with-a-twist costumes in action.

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    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Costume Round Up: Part 2

    9 Jul ’12

    Review: Lincoln

    1 Feb ’13

    Exclusive Costume Featurette for My Cousin Rachel

    31 May ’17
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Review: Norwegian Wood

    27 May ’11 /

    Beautiful and affecting, even if it does collapse under the weight of its own earnestness at times.

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    Goldfinger: Sean Connery in a Towelling Playsuit

    29 Mar ’11

    Favourite Fashions From Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    4 Oct ’10

    Get on Up: Sharen Davis Shares Costume Design Sketches

    9 Dec ’14
  • Clothes from 1940s,  Clothes from 1950s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

    2 Mar ’11 /

    As worn by Grace Kelly, this floaty, conspicuous dress is an appreciable nod to Dior’s ‘New Look’ of the late 1940s.

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    UK Film Review: Inglourious Basterds

    19 Aug ’09

    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Beach Wear

    5 Apr ’11

    Captain America: The First Trailer

    24 Mar ’11