fashion | – Part 4

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1920s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged Academy Award, Baz Luhrmann, Brooks Brothers, Carey Mulligan, Catherine Martin, Clothes from 1920s, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fashion, flapper, Leonardo diCaprio, Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada, Prada, Roaring twenties, suit, The Great Gatsby. Bookmark the permalink.

The best kept secret in costume design is finally out: Prada made Carey Mulligan’s gowns for The Great Gatsby. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Clothes from now, Girls in Films, News. Tagged 19th century, Anna Karenina, Banana Republic, Colleen Atwood, cosplay, fashion, Gap, H&M, handbag, HSN, Jacqueline Durran, Janie Bryant, Joe Wright, Jude Law, Keira Knightley, Kelly Macdonald, Mad Men, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Trish Summerville. Bookmark the permalink.

Banana Republic have teamed up with Anna Karenina costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create an exclusive collection inspired by the upcoming movie. Continue reading

© 2012 Contributor. All rights reserved. By: ContributorFiled under Clothes from 1990s, Girls in Films, Premium. Tagged 1990s, Alicia Silverstone, Amy Heckerling, Azzedine Alaïa, Beverly Hills, Calvin Klein, Cher, clashing, Clueless, fashion, faux fur, Film Reel Fashion, flannel shirt, Fred Seagul, grunge, Josie Sampson, Justin Walker, mary jane shoes, matching, mini skirt, Mona May, Paul Rudd, plaid, pleated, Premium Content, preppy, red dress, slip dress, social acceptance, Stacey Dash, teenage, white dress. Bookmark the permalink.

“Fashion victim” or “ensemble-y challenged”. Examining the legacy of Mona May’s costume design for Clueless. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Girls in Films, Girls on TV, Guys in Films, Guys on TV, Interviews, Premium. Tagged alterations, Angels, Bermans, Bob Hoskins, Consolata Boyle, costume, Downton Abbey, dress, dressmaking, fashion, fur, Hugo, interview, Jane Eyre, Jeremy Angel, Judy Dench, Mark Rhodes, military, Mrs Henderson Presents, Premium Content, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Star Wars, suit, Superman, Susannah Buxton, tailoring, The Iron Lady, Tim Angel, Tudor, Victorian, W.E., War Horse, World War I. Bookmark the permalink.

Clothes on Film were granted a private tour of world-renowned Angels the costumiers. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1990s, Guys in Films, Interviews, Premium. Tagged 1960s, 1990s, Agnès b, Andrzej Sekula, Betsy Heimann, black suit, C&R Clothiers, Chris Penn, costume, Die Hard, fashion, gangster, Harvey Keitel, identity, interview, Jeans, Lawrence Tierney, masculinity, Michael Madsen, necktie, polo shirt, Premium Content, Quentin Tarantino, shirt, slim silhouette, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, tracksuit, Wall Street. Bookmark the permalink.

Betsy Heimann chats exclusively about one of the most iconic costumes of the 1990s. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged 19th century, boots, Caesar Flickerman, Capitol, Effie Trinket, Elsa Schiaparelli, Fahrenheit 451, fashion, Gary Ross, Girl on Fire dress, Jennifer Lawrence, Judianna Makovsky, Katniss Everdeen, leather, peplum, Prairie, sci-fi, silk taffeta, Stanley Tucci, suit, The Hunger Games. Bookmark the permalink.

Judianna Makovsky’s costume design provides an intentional method of understanding The Hunger Games’ politics. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films. Tagged app, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, costume, crinoline, dress, Eiko Ishioka, fashion, Immortals, Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Mirror Mirror: The Untold Adventures of Snow White, off the shoulder, pants, Tarsem Singh, The Cell, wedding dress. Bookmark the permalink.

Eiko Ishioka’s dresses for Mirror, Mirror featured in an app? Sure, anything that gets people taking about costume. Continue reading

© 2012 Contributor. All rights reserved. By: ContributorFiled under Clothes from 1980s, Girls in Films, Premium. Tagged black skirt, blouse, capsule wardrobe, Clothes from 1980s, colour, designer, disco dress, Emmanuel Ungaro, fashion, Gena Rowlands, Gloria, John Adames, John Cassevettes, keyhole blouse, kimono, Mackintosh, mourning dress, nightgown, Peggy Farrell, Premium Content, satin, shoulder pads, silk, skirt suit, sunglasses, Wrap Dress. Bookmark the permalink.

Gena Rowlands’ costumes as Gloria evocate character through a fashionable capsule wardrobe. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from now, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged Alexander McQueen, brogues, Brüno, Canali, corduroy, Crazy Stupid Love, custom made, David Yurman, Dayna Pink, dress, Emma Stone, fashion, femininity, fitted, gender, Givenchy, Glenn Ficara, Gossuin, Jeans, John Requa, Jonah Bobo, Julianne Moore, Marc Jacobs, Marisa Tomei, masculinity, New Balance, open neck shirt, polo shirt, Prada, Premium Content, Ryan Gosling, sandals, shoes, signet ring, Steve Carrell, suit, trainers, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent, Zegna. Bookmark the permalink.

Crazy, Stupid Love is every inch the ‘fashion film’, both in terms of narrative and costume designer Dayna Pink’s elegant menswear styling. Continue reading

© 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1920s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged Baz Luhrmann, cardigan, Carey Mulligan, Catherine Martin, Clothes from 1920s, cream suit, drop waist dress, fashion, flapper, fur coat, Joel Edgerton, knitwear, Leonardo diCaprio, linen, Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada, Prada, pullover, scarf, shawl neck, sweater, The Great Gatsby, Tiffany & Co, Tobey Maguire, tuxedo. Bookmark the permalink.

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. Continue reading