February | 2012 | Clothes on Film

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Girls in Films, Girls on TV, Guys in Films, Guys on TV, News. Tagged Ann Roth, BAFTA, Boardwalk Empire, Christine Wada, Christopher Hargadon, contemporary, Downton Abbey, Drive, Eiko Ishioka, Erin Benach, fantasy, Jacqueline Durran, Jany Temime, Jill Taylor, Leesa Evans, Lisa Padovani, Lisy Christl, Manon Rasmussen, Mark Bridges, Melancholia, Michael O’Connor, Oscar, Penny Rose, period, Pirates of the Caribbean, Richard Bruno, Sandy Powell, Sharen Davis, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Kennedys, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Trish Summerville, W.E. The Artist. Bookmark the permalink.

The votes have been counted, the prizes dished out… 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 asexual, Ashley Gerasimovich, Catherine George, contemporary, cotton, ethnic, Ezra Miller, identity, indie, Jasper Newell, jersey shirt, John C. Reilly, Judy Becker, linen, Lynne Ramsay, nostalgia, pinstripe suit, Premium Content, red, Rock Duer, Seamus McGarvey, skinny jeans, stripes, symbolism, t-shirt, tee, Tilda Swinton, tunic top, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Windcheater. Bookmark the permalink.

Catherine George’s costume design demonstrates how we read physicality on-screen. Continue reading

© 2012 Contributor. All rights reserved. By: ContributorFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Girls in Films, Interviews, Premium. Tagged 1940s, 27 Dresses, Audrey Hepburn, ballet flats, Betty White, Birkin, camisole, Cat Thomas, Catherine Marie Thomas, charmeuse, Clothes from 1920s, Dolman sleeves, Dries Van Noten, Hermes, high heels, J Crew, Jill Burgess, Kathreen Hepburn, Kill Bill, lingerie, Louis Vuitton, Mary Steenburgen, Mood Designer Fabrics, peplum, Prada, Premium Content, Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, silk, skirt suit, sunglasses, tap pants, The Proposal, three quarter sleeves, vintage, wedding dress, Whip It. Bookmark the permalink.

With exclusive insight from costume designer Catherine Marie Thomas, we analyse Sandra Bullock’s low volume, big impact wardrobe in The Proposal. Continue reading

© 2012 Contributor. All rights reserved. By: ContributorFiled under Clothes from 1980s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged African, African American, Afrocentric, Ashley clark, baseball, biker shorts, Buggin Out, camouflage, casualwear, colour, Do the Right Thing, Eddie Murphy, hat, Hawaiian shirt, identity, jersey, Jordans, knuckle duster, leather jacket, leopard print, masculinity, Mookie, Nike hi-tops, Plastic Helmet, Premium Content, Radio Raheem, red dress, Rosie Perez, Ruth E Carter, Samuel L Jackson, seersucker, shorts, Spandex, Spike Lee, suit, trainers, vest, Will Smith. Bookmark the permalink.

Ruth E. Carter’s work on Do the Right Thing is a masterclass in how costume can influence the look and feel of a film. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Film Reviews, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged 1800s, Arthur Kipps, Ciarán Hinds, Daniel Radcliffe, formal attire, frock coat, hammer, high neckline, James Watkins, Janet McTeer, Keith Madden, lace, Liz White, lounge suit, mourning dress, See Film Differently, tails, The Woman in Black, top frock, tuxedo, tweed, veil, Victorian, waistcoat, white tie. Bookmark the permalink.

Proving that frock coats and heavy lace dresses really are terrifying. Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under News. Tagged 1800s, Amy Westcott, Atonement, BAFTA, Black Swan, Bridesmaids, Christine Wada, Clothes from 1920s, Clothes from 1930s, Clothes from 1950s, Clothes from 1970s, Coco Before Chanel, Drive, Erin Benach, green dress, Hugo, Jacqueline Durran, Jane Eyre, Jeans, Jill Taylor, Leesa Evans, Mark Bridges, Michael O’Connor, My Week With Mariryln, Orange, period, Sandy Powell, sponsored post, suit, The Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, trenchcoat. Bookmark the permalink.

Who might win for costume design at the Orange BAFTA Film Awards? Continue reading

© 2012 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1920s, Clothes from now, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged anglophile, appliqué, chemise, Clothes from 1920s, Clothes from 1970s, Clothes from 1980s, contemporary, designer, feathers, handbag, headband, jacket, knitwear, La Belle Époque, Marion Cotillard, Michael Sheen, Midnight in Paris, Moulin Rouge, narrow lapels, Oxford Bags, Premium Content, Rachel McAdams, Roaring twenties, sequins, shift dress, shirt, shirt dress, soft collars, Sonia Grande, sportswear, stiff collars, tweed, waistless, Woody Allen. Bookmark the permalink.

Sonia Grande’s costume design for Midnight in Paris offers everything we expect of 1920s Paris and the contemporary nouveau riche. Continue reading