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  • Clothes from 1980s,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Costume, Colour and Semiotics of Heathers

    4 Oct ’13 /

    Filmmaker and costume designer Sophie Black recounts her personal interpretation of Heathers, a film defined by vivid visual interpretation. It is just a coincidence that the first time I saw Michael Lehmann’s Heathers (1988) was within hours of the first time I saw David Lynch’s Blue Velvet (1986), and I immediately made comparisons between the two films which I may have not noticed otherwise. More people are quick to compare Heathers to the work of Tim Burton, because of the associates he had on the film (producer Denise Di Novi and star Winona Ryder, to name but two) and the fact that the candy-coloured suburban setting mirrors that of Edward…

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    Body of Lies: Mark Strong in Huntsman

    4 Nov ’09

    Behind the Candelabra: Wearing Liberace On Stage and Off

    31 May ’13

    Tailoring The Wolf of Wall Street

    7 Feb ’14
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Review: Looper

    14 Sep ’12 /

    A mishmash of sci-fi conventions and clichés cobbled together as something we have never quite seen before.

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    Deena Appel on the Costume Design of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    25 Sep ’18

    The Prisoner: Nine Minute Preview Sartorial Snapshot

    28 Jul ’09

    Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit

    24 Apr ’13
  • Clothes from 1837-1919,  Clothes from 1970s,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Dark Shadows Trailer: Campy, Period Blending Costume Fun

    16 Mar ’12 /

    Watch the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows and burst with costume excitement.

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    The Woman in Black Trailer: Creepy Frock

    19 Aug ’11

    Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

    4 Mar ’13

    The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Costume Q&A with Lucinda Wright

    3 Jun ’11
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Film Review: Alice In Wonderland

    5 Mar ’10 /

    Disappointingly, a missed opportunity for Tim Burton.

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    Kick-Ass Character Posters: Costumed Superfreaks

    11 Mar ’10

    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Teaser Trailer Hits

    15 Apr ’13

    The Pure Nerd-Joy of Mysterio’s Costume in Spider-Man: Far From Home

    22 Jul ’19
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Alice in Wonderland: Four Images to Enchant Thee

    5 Feb ’10 /

    Just because it's Friday, here are four glossy images from Tim Burton’s upcoming version of Alice in Wonderland. Beautiful costumes by Colleen Atwood.

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    Looper: Costume Designer Sharen Davis Reveals Inspiration

    28 Sep ’12

    Latest Man of Steel Trailer: The Dark Suit in Action

    17 Apr ’13

    Tron: Culture and Legacy

    12 Oct ’10
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Full Alice in Wonderland Trailer Hits: Potty But Pretty

    16 Dec ’09 /

    A fully long and weird trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland has landed in cyberspace.

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    X-Men: First Class Costumes

    20 Jan ’11

    Snowpiercer: Q&A with Costume Designer Catherine George

    1 Aug ’14

    Review: Avengers Assemble

    20 Apr ’12
  • Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Dual Analysis,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – KB’s Thoughts

    31 Oct ’09 /

    Beetle Juice was a wakeup call; the so-called 'goth' look had been dragged out from obscurity and put on to the big screen.

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

    1 Sep ’11

    Gena Rowlands in Gloria: Gangster’s Ex Wears a Skirt Suit

    9 Mar ’12

    Mr Nice starring Rhys Ifans: Lots of Nice Photos

    14 Aug ’10