July | 2013 | Clothes on Film

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged 1800s, Armie Hammer, Batman, Clayton Moore, Disney, Gore Verbinski, Green Hornet, Green Lantern, hat, Helena Bonham Carter, Hero, Indiana Jones, James Badge Dale, Joel Harlow, John Reid, Johnny Depp, mask, Mason Cook, millinery, painted lady, Penny Rose, Premium Content, scarf, Spider-man, Stephen Jones, superhero, The Lone Ranger, Tonto. Bookmark the permalink.

There is not man behind the mask; the mask is The Lone Ranger. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Costume Stories and Links. Tagged Ballet Russes, Burton and Taylor, Claudette Colbert, Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Gavia Baker, Much Ado about Nothing, Prince Igor, Scandal, Shawna Trpcic, Susannah Buxton, The Cabin in the Woods, Theda Bara, Vivien Leigh, X-Men: First Class. Bookmark the permalink.

This week’s costume news. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from now, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged Adam Lannon, Ashes, chiffon, Eiko Ishioka, lace, mask, Neil Oseman, neo-surrealism, Sarah Lamesch, satin, short film, Sophie Black, toybox dress, Triskelle Pictures. Bookmark the permalink.

Costume design and meaning in short film. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Costume Stories and Links. Tagged Christina Morgini, Clueless, Deborah Lynn Scott, Deborah Nadoolman Landis, Drunk History, Enders Game, F, HBO, hoodie, Jenn Rogien, Jolie Anreatta, Julie Weiss, Kristin M. Burke, Mona May, Pacific Rim, Penny Rose, Red is the New Black, suits, Superman, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Lone Ranger, The Newsroom, Trish Summerville, Vogue, wetsuit. Bookmark the permalink.

It was a busy week in costume. Continue reading

© 2013 Contributor. All rights reserved. By: ContributorFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged 1940s, airforce blue, armour, Bladerunner, blue, Burn Gorman, cardigan, Charlie Day, Charlie Hunnam, coat, epaulettes, Guillermo del Toro, Hannibal Chau, Hellboy, Idris Elba, Kaiju, Kate Hawley, knit, Mako Mori, Pacific Rim, peter pan collar, pilot jacket, Premium Content, red shoes, Rinko Kikuchi, Ron Perlman, sci-fi, Stacker Pentecost, The Hobbit, Transformers, uniform, World War II. Bookmark the permalink.

Building character with the costume design of Pacific Rim. Continue reading

© 2013 Contributor. All rights reserved. By: ContributorFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls on TV, Premium. Tagged belt woven, blue, Daenerys Targaryen, Dothraki, Dragonscale, dress, Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones, Japanese, Katy Werlin, Khaleesi, leather, leggings, Michele Clapton, Pattern Magic, Premium Content, Sansa Stark, silk, suede, trousers, Wrap Dress. Bookmark the permalink.

The costume evolution of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919. Tagged 1800s, Alfre Woodward, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Django Unchained, linin, Michael Fassbender, Patricia Norris, Quentin Tarantino, Scarface, shirt, The Elephant Man, trailer. Bookmark the permalink.

Fabrics jump out of the screen in this trailer for 12 Years a Slave. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged Arts Illustrated, Eiko Ishioka, fantasy, Jennifer Lopez, The Cell. Bookmark the permalink.

Introduction to our essay about Eiko Ishioka for Arts Illustrated magazine. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Costume Stories and Links. Tagged Aston Kutcher, copper, Costume Designers Guild, Delphine White, Disney, Dustin Hoffman, fashion, Janie Bryant, Jobs, Lisa Jensen, Mad Men, Michael Wilkinson, The Cosby Show, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Tootsie, Trish Summerville. Bookmark the permalink.

Say you, say costume design. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged Argo, Ben Barnes, fantasy, feathers, Jacqueline West, Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, medieval, Snow White and the Huntsman, trailer. Bookmark the permalink.

Muddy looking fantasy fun. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from now, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Interviews, Premium. Tagged Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Ashley Johnson, black and white, chiffon, Clark Gregg, contemporary, daisy, evening wear, Firefly, floral, Fran Kranz, His Girl Friday, Jillian Morgese, Joss Whedon, Mark Bridges, Much Ado about Nothing, Nathan Fillion, Premium Content, Riki Lindhome, Sean Maher, Shawna Trpcic, Spencer Treat Clark, The Artist, Tom Lenk, wedding dress. Bookmark the permalink.

Analysis of Shawna Trpcic’s subtle costume signifiers with input from the designer herself. Continue reading

© 2013 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from now, Guys in Films. Tagged Amistad, black suit, Chan-wook Park, Do the Right Thing, James Brolin, Malcolm X, Old Boy, Oldboy, Ruth E Carter, Spike Lee, trailer. Bookmark the permalink.

Spike Lee’s Oldboy remake whips out the same suit and hammer. Continue reading