– Part 3 – Clothes on film

© 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1980s, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Dual Analysis, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged Aggie Guerard Rodgers, Dual Analysis, Goth, Marilyn Manson, mullet, Premium Content, Tim Burton. Bookmark the permalink.

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

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Jeremy Irons wears a classic example of early extreme sports attire – a plain linen shirt. Continue reading

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Attesting that upbeat and silly often go hand in hand, Beetle Juice stands as one of director Tim Burton’s most cheerfully insane projects. Continue reading

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Pleasant surprise of the day, the first official photo for The A-Team movie has gone online – and it looks rather good. Continue reading

© 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1930s, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Premium. Tagged Edward Molyneux, Gilbert Adrian, Kumfs, Premium Content, rayon, silk, velvet dress. Bookmark the permalink.

The 1930s was the couture decade that introduced the evening dress in its now familiar form. Continue reading

Angelina Jolie is being courted by Ridley Scott to star in ‘Gucci’; a film charting internal power struggles to control the fashion empire. Continue reading

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A landmark blend of acting, directing, structure and design, Chinatown is the greatest detective movie ever made. Continue reading

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The Lovely Bones has been chosen for this year’s Royal Gala screening at London’s Leicester Square. Continue reading

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Featuring Yves Saint Laurent couture as cool and disaffecting its protagonist, Belle de Jour can be read effectively through costume. Continue reading

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Warner Bros’ official website for The Box has gone live. This is creepy 1970s. Creepy as hell. Continue reading

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A new trailer for Jane Campion’s Bright Star has hit the web. The film looks to be a meticulous showcase for early 19th century dress. Continue reading

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Little Junior Brown represents the ugly face of nineties designer villainy. Continue reading