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Boardwalk Empire: Cometh the Dandiest Man There is a man on Boardwalk Empire with even more sartorial presence than Nucky Thompson; That man is Chalky White.
Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman Costume: Full Paparazzi Reveal Blurry and unofficial, but these are definitely photos of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Full Costume Trailer Rooney Mara’s Lisbeth will be a style icon.
This is Jinsy: Costume Insanity Costume wise, This is Jinsy is deliberately bizarre and mismatched. Yet everything makes sense in context.
Boardwalk Empire Costume Q&A: John Dunn & Lisa Padovani On the eve of Boardwalk Empire: Season 2 commencing, we had a chat with the show’s costume designers John Dunn and Lisa Padovani.
Vote for Clothes on Film in the Cosmo Blog Awards 2011 Please vote for Clothes on Film as Best Male Blog in the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2011.
Review: Drive For a guy who prefers the synthetic appeal of satin and alloy, physical contact is a violent business.
Clothes on Film talks Boardwalk Empire Costumes on HBO On Tuesday 13th September, Clothes on Film makes its television debut chatting about the amazing costume design of Boardwalk Empire.
Back to the Future Nikes go on Sale: You Can’t Afford Them They have finally done it. Nike has recreated the famous Nike MAG trainers worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future Part II.
Review: Jane Eyre at Haddon Hall Watching Jane Eyre on location makes for an enriching experience.
Vanity Fair Fashion in Film Festival: 9th-11th September Vanity Fair’s Fashion in Film festival in New York is essential this weekend, if you don’t live 3,500 miles away.
Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy A classy, very British affair.
Scarface: Dress and Excess The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris’ exemplary, disco couture costumes.
Win a Limited Edition Scarface Blu-Ray + Scarf & Money Clip Win a Scarface limited edition Blu-ray DVD, scarf and money clip. Three sets to give away. Look as tasteless as Tony!

Captain America: Q&A with Costume Designer Anna B. Sheppard Clothes on Film chats exclusively to Anna B. Sheppard about her work on Captain America: The First Avenger.
Review: Captain America: The First Avenger Some of the finest superhero costume design ever committed to film.
Drive: Red Band Trailer. Amazing “It is really a film *about* gloves”
Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit Michael Caine created Jack Carter, yet his immaculate blue mohair suit was more than a little responsible for creating the myth.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Costume Trailer Arrives First look at Jenny Beavan’s late Victorian-with-a-twist costumes in action.
Anuvahood: Urban Wear Swagger Anuvahood showcases urban wear swagger. If you want to belong, you must fit in.
Norwegian Wood: Hipsters Unmaxed Does Japanese period costume reflect on contemporary fashion? We appraise the hipster style of Norwegian Wood.
Meryl Streep in Costume for The Iron Lady Trailer More clip than teaser trailer, but Meryl Streep certainly does look the part.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes.
Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce: Sex and the Housedress A prevalent theme in the first episode of Mildred Pierce starring is how domestic costume can be read as a signal for sexual availability.

Boardwalk Empire: Why Men Should Embrace the Dandy Man Boardwalk Empire heralds the return of the dandy man.
Black Swan: Amy Westcott Interview Amy Westcott talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her process on Black Swan, that Oscar snub and the recent controversy surrounding herself and Rodarte.
83rd Academy Awards Snub Big Costume Movies The 83rd Academy Award nominations were not especially surprising, but for Best Costume Design category there were a couple of major upsets.
Costume Designer Theoni V. Aldredge Passes Away A real legend of the industry, costume designer Theoni V. Aldredge, has died.
Review: Black Swan A ferocious work from a filmmaker at the height of his game, Black Swan is an incredibly satisfying piece of cinema.
Costume Designers Guild Nominations: 2011 The Costume Designers Guild (CDG) has served up their nominations for this year.
X-Men: First Class Costumes Some official images have surfaced for X-Men: First Class. The sixties costumes vibe is not excessive, however.
Review: The King’s Speech A majestic tale set in a buttoned-up world of repressed emotion.
Black Swan: Interview with Darren Aronofsky Clothes on Film chatted with Darren Aronofsky about the challenges of portraying perfection in Black Swan, method acting and The Wolverine.
First Official Image: Sherlock Holmes 2 Sherlock Holmes 2 rounds out a week of costume reveals with this first official image.
First Look: Chris Evans as Captain America Our first decent, non scanned look at Chris Evans in his Captain America costume.
First Look: Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man First and second look actually. And now a title too.
Meg Ryan in Proof of Life: Hopeless Hippie On Meg Ryan’s character Alice, hippie seems like a passing trend rather than a lifestyle choice.
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Robert Cummings in Saboteur: Costume Judgement To be a saboteur you must surely dress like one.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer Looks Magic If you like Potter, you are going to like this. Cannot say fairer than that.
Tom Ford to Direct 2nd Film. No Details Whatsoever Fashion designer Tom Ford will make another movie, but nobody yet knows what it is yet.
Review: The Runaways Despite its routine ending, The Runaways is a music biopic to be reckoned with.
Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: Elegant Opera Dress A timeless example of how movie fashion extends beyond the screen.
Michael Caine in Pulp Michael Caine is the epitome of badly folded cool.
Film Review: The Killer Inside Me Well made and well acted, but ruined by a jarring tone.
Middle Men Trailer: Game On A trailer for comedy Middle Men with its recent contemporary costume design.
Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing: Baby Grows Up Baby’s ascent to womanhood is showcased through her wardrobe choices.
Colleen Goes Contemporary: First Official Pic from The Tourist A solitary official image from The Tourist starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Contemporary costume design by Coleen Atwood.
Boardwalk Empire Trailer Hits. Can. Not. Wait. The full trailer for HBO’s Boardwalk Empire arrives. Period costume fans, set your jaw to dropped.
Prince of Persia: Firsthand Look at the Costumes Clothes on Film were lucky enough to get an up close look at the actual costumes from Prince of Persia.
Jacques D’Azur’s Heir Found: Enjoys Bespoke Tux & Lots to Drink After the tragic loss of Jacques d’Azur, his heir steps forward thanks to Stella Artois 4%.
See Toy Story 3 Early! Two Pairs of Tickets to Give Away!! Win tickets! If you can get to London on Sunday 20th June, you could be watching Toy Story 3 at a very early screening.
Star Wars Corsets: Force Needed to Get into Them If you have never found Star Wars in the least bit kinky before, prepare to loosen your breeches.
Dual Analysis: The Big Lebowski – KB’s Thoughts The Big Lebowski is brilliantly designed; the characters are concisely and efficiently illustrated, says KB from FrockTalk.com.
Now Thor Costume Leaks: Must Be a Trend After those Captain America costume pics leaked a few hours ago, here is some concept art for Thor. What. A. Coincidence!
Captain America: Costume Leaks All Over the Place It’s those Captain America costume pics! Later than everyone else!
Dual Analysis: The Big Lebowski – Chris’ Thoughts Let’s tell you why The Big Lebowski costume design rocked in an almost completely non-subtextual way.

Thor: Costume Revealed. Sort Of The first image of Chris Hemsworth as Thor. Costume almost revealed.
Get Engaged by Twilight: A Merchandising Step Too Far? Buy a Bella inspired engagement ring from Twilight Eclipse. It may not be the smartest way to spend £1,300.
Robin Hood: Costume Photo Fest Want another look at Janty Yates’ costume design for Robin Hood? Thought you might.
The Last Airbender: New Trailer, Lots To See The latest trailer for The Last Airbender has arrived. Sumptuous looking costume design by Judianna Makovsky.
Ellen Mirojnick Explains the Role of Costume Designer Want to know exactly what a costume designer does? Let Ellen Mirojnick explain it to you.
Iron Man 2: Some Late in the Day Images Here are a few images from the film that you have probably seen already.
Bond 23 Not Gonna Happen. Not Yet Anyway Shocking, but not really considering all the legal wrangling going on recently, Bond 23 has been shelved “indefinitely”.
Grace Kelly Exhibition Opens at the V&A The V&A in London is hosting an exhibition of dresses and accessories once belonging to Grace Kelly.
The Hangover: More Costume Questions Answered Costume designer for The Hangover, Louise Mingenbach, has answered more questions about who wears what in the movie.
Film Review: Shutter Island Only daft final act revelations offer release from Scorsese’s cinematic madhouse.
Doctor Who: Interview With Costume Designer Ray Holman Ray Holman chats exclusively about dressing Matt Smith as the new Doctor.
Wall Street: Michael Douglas’ Gekko Shirt It is impossible to wear stripes, contrast collars and cuffs nowadays without ‘doing a Gekko’.
New Salt Trailer: Your Recommended Intake of Jolie Trailer No.2 for Angelina Jolie’s espionage thriller Salt has arrived. You’ll want that coat.
Grease: Olivia Newton-John is Squeaky Clean, Jellybean Sandy looks lovely, arguably lovelier than The Pink Ladies, but she looks like the sweet young lady a mother-in-law would adore.

Swing Time: Ginger Rogers’ Day Dress Among all this luxury is a plain, yet deliciously feminine black dress worn for the ‘Pick Yourself Up’ waltz.
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Quadrophenia: Mod Girl Wearing Stockings Mod era film Quadrophenia illustrates an interesting point concerning female hosiery during the 1960s.
First Trailer for Sherlock Holmes Online – No Deerstalker! No Mac Farlane! Guy Ritchie is steering his Holmes away from the traditional, stuffier image of Basil Rathbone or Jeremy Brett.
Rosemary’s Baby: Mia Farrow’s Red Trouser Suit Rosemary’s Baby is the perfect mid-sixties set fashion movie.
The Warriors: Leather Vest This gang warfare movie was never so much about the fighting as the clothes.
New Public Enemies Posters Released Public Enemies, the upcoming Michael Mann directed crime thriller, has just updated its marketing campaign with three new poster designs.
North by Northwest: Cary Grant’s Kilgour Suit This stylish grey Glen check suit from North by Northwest is certainly his most well known.
Mad Men: Christina Hendricks’ Op Art Blue Dress (S1) As office vamp Joan Holloway, Christina Hendricks gets the lion’s share of groovy outfits on 1960s set TV drama Mad Men.
Audrey Tautou Chanel Sailor Pants For Perfume Advertisement In this new advertisement for Chanel No.5, Audrey Tautou slips on a stylish pair of black silk-satin Chanel sailor pants.
The Cats Meow: Kirsten Dunst’s Chanel Style Beach Pyjamas Costume designer Caroline de Vivaise dressed Dunst in nautically themed beach pyjamas, which were not just suitable for the location, but also a nod to Marion’s forward-thinking ways.
The First Great Train Robbery: Sean Connery’s Victorian Coat Sean Connery wore an elegant Victorian coat in The First Great Train Robbery.
Rear Window: Grace Kelly’s Paris Dress This might be the most famous and copied outfit Grace Kelly ever wore.
Film Review: 42nd Street A power play of sexual politics set in the heightened blood, sweat and tears world of professional theatre.