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    © 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Costume Stories and Links. Tagged Catching Fire, Dexter, Diana, Gavia Baker, Guise, Helen O’Hara, Jill Ohanneson, Joe Kucharski, Julian Day, Kathleen Felix-Hager, Luci O’Brien, misogyny, Museum of Style Icons, Nathalie Atkinson, nerd, Revenge, Riddick, sci-fi, TIFF, Trish Summerville, Tyranny of Style. Bookmark the permalink. This week this happened in costume… Diana Rush, Alpha Papa and now Diana, costume designer Julian Day is everywhere at the moment (good, because he’s very talented). Here Day explains a little about undertaking what must have been one of … Continue reading © 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord…

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    Tron Legacy: Merchandising the MCP | – Part 4

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Interviews, Premium. Tagged Adidas, Bugatti Veyron, Burton Tron boots, Christine Bieselin Clark, costume, Daniel Simon, Disney, dress, Francesca Rosella, Garath Pugh, Grid, high heels, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeff Bridges, Jerome C. Rousseau, Joseph Kosinski, leather jacket, light suit, MCP, Michael Wilkinson, OLED dress, Premium Content, Rotenier, Ryan Genz, sneakers, Stan Smiths, Steven Lisberger, trainers, Tron necklace, Tron shoes. Bookmark the permalink. The proposed ethos behind Tron Legacy merchandising is more than just product; it’s a lifestyle choice. Continue reading © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights…

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    Prince of Persia: Interview With Costume Designer Penny Rose | – Part 3

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Interviews. Tagged Alfred Molina, armour, Ben Kingsley, Breaking Down department, Dastan, Disney, dyed, Gemma Arterton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jordan Mechner, Penny Rose, Premium Content, Prince of Persia, Sands of Time, spiral coat, The Orientalists. Bookmark the permalink. Penny Rose talks to us about 800 year old embroidery patterns and priests dressed in bedspreads. Continue reading © 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged armour, Colleen Atwood, frock…

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    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit |

    © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1970s, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged 3 pc, 3 piece, belt, cotton, cufflinks, D ring, Dormeuil, double cuff, Doug Hayward, epaulettes, Evangeline Harrison, flares, gabardine, gangster, Geraldine Moffat, Get Carter, Jack Carter, jacket, James Bond, James Cagney, John Hodges, loafers, mac, Mackintosh, Michael Caine, midnight blue, mini-dress, misogynist, mohair, Petra Markham, polyester, Premium Content, PVC, Roger Moore, Rolex, shirt, single breasted, suit, Tielocken, tonik, trench coat, Turnbull & Asser. Bookmark the permalink. Michael Caine created Jack Carter, yet his immaculate blue mohair suit was more than a little responsible for creating the myth. Continue reading

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    Clothes on Film Visit the V&A Grace Kelly Exhibition | – Part 3

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Girls in Films, News. Tagged Betty Mad Men, Chanel, Edith Head, Grace Kelly, Helen Rose, Kelly bag, London, Mondrian, organza, silk jersey, silk organza, suit, V&A, Victoria and Albert, wedding dress, Yves Saint Laurent. Bookmark the permalink. Last week Clothes on Film visited the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition. This is what we found out. Continue reading

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    Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – Chris’ Thoughts | – Part 2

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, Dual Analysis, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged Anthea Sylbert, ballet flats, Biba, fitted coat, Mary Quant, Mia Farrow, mini-dress, Premium Content, Roman Polanski, shift dress. Bookmark the permalink. Anthea Sylbert was prolific following Rosemary’s Baby. Roman Polanski’s atmospheric horror was essentially her big break – and one of her toughest challenges too. Continue reading © 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films, Premium. Tagged Jack English, Joyce Stoneman, mini-dress, polo shirt, Premium Content, pussy-bow, Roger Burton, Shift. Bookmark the permalink.…

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    Jude Law | | Page 2

    © 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged bowler, Cape, deerstalker, Jude Law, Mac Farlane, Robert Downey Jr, Sherlock Holmes. Bookmark the permalink. Guy Ritchie is steering his Holmes away from the traditional, stuffier image of Basil Rathbone or Jeremy Brett. Continue reading

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    Competitions | – Part 2

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1950s, Clothes from 1970s, Competitions, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged Albert Wolsky, competition, costume, goodie bag, Grease, Grease Sing-a-Long, Pink Ladies, poodle skirt, Rizzo, Sandy, Vue. Bookmark the permalink. To celebrate Grease Sing-a-Long coming to Vue cinemas this month, we have five goodie bags to give away. Go Rydell! Continue reading © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Competitions. Tagged Animal, Barbie, competition, Disney PIXAR, Ken, London’s West End, screening, Toy story, Toy story 3, win tickets. Bookmark the…

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    Batman | – Part 2

    © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from now, Interviews, Premium. Tagged Adam Batty, Amy Westcott, ballet, Batman, Batman Year One, Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan, comic book, costume, Darren Aronofsky, gender, Guerrilla Diaries, Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second, interview, Matty Libatique, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Pi, Premium Content, The Fountain, The Wolverine, The Wrestler, Vincent Cassel. Bookmark the permalink. Clothes on Film chatted with Darren Aronofsky about the challenges of portraying perfection in Black Swan, method acting and The Wolverine. Continue reading

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    Jennifer Lawrence | – Part 2

    © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, News. Tagged Emma Frost, James McAvoy, Jane Goldman, January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon, Kick Ass, Lehnsherr, Marvel, Matthew Vaughn, Michael Fassbender, Moira MacTaggert, Raven Darkholme, Rose Byrne, Sammy Sheldon, Stardust, X-Men, X-Men: First Class. Bookmark the permalink. The period is swinging, but the trailer is classy. Continue reading © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News, Premium. Tagged boots, catsuit, Charles Xavier, civvie, cleavage, cravat, dandy, Diana Rigg, double breasted, Dougie Millings, Emma…