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Groundbreaking film La Dolce Vita offers a conflicting portrayal of masculinity. Continue reading

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Colleen Atwood does it AGAIN. Continue reading

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Mark Bridges exclusively explains his costume choices for retro epic Boogie Nights. Continue reading

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Well known and respected Hollywood costume designer, Theadora Van Runkle, has died. Continue reading

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Bonnie and Clyde is a great example of how the simple addition of a hat can say a lot about a character. Continue reading

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Clothes on Film talks exclusively to Tate Taylor about his use of costume in The Help. Continue reading

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The most exquisite fashion promo ever made. Continue reading

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Anna May Wong fused East and West against an ill-equipped backdrop of Hollywood cinema. Continue reading

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Win an official Cowichan style cardigan as worn by Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski. Continue reading

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Potiche confirms that Catherine Deneuve will always be Belle de Jour, only now with added sense of humour. Continue reading

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Think Lulu’s theme song is the loudest thing in The Man with the Golden Gun? Think again. Continue reading

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Win a pair of tickets to see Madonna’s controversial costume fest W.E. at The London Film Festival on 23rd October. Continue reading