July | 2014 | Clothes on Film

© 2014 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from now, Guys in Films, Interviews. Tagged Adidas, BAFTA, Clio Barnard, Conner Chapman, contemporary, distressing, hoody, interview, Matt Price, Pippa Day, Sean Gilder, Shaun Thomas, social realism, sportswear, Swifty, The Arbour, The Selfish Giant, UK. Bookmark the permalink.

Clio Barnard’s stark yet heart-wrenching film The Selfish Giant (2013, UK) offers two fantastic performances from its young stars in their acting debut. Matt Price discusses how his costume design for the film reflects the strong, relatable characters so well… … Continue reading

© 2014 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Costume Stories and Links. Tagged Batman (1989), Batman vs Superman, Behind the Candelabra, Bob Ringwood, Christopher Lawrence, Ellen Mirojnick, Gabriella Pescucci, Kerry Washington, Lyn Paolo, Michael Wilkinson, Penny Dreadful, Ray Donovan, Scandal, Wonder Woman. Bookmark the permalink.

Two weeks of catch up for you. Phillip Boutte Jr. This is something special. Tyranny of Style interview costume illustrator Phillip Boutte Jr. featuring some of his fabulous digital renderings from X-Men: Days of Future Past. Wonder Woman Apparently ‘exclusive’ … Continue reading

© 2014 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under News, Premium. Tagged archive, book, Clothes on Film, costume, editor, fashion, website. Bookmark the permalink.

Note from the Editor: You may have noticed that Clothes on Film has not been updated as frequently recently. We’ve had some excellent analysis and a few strong interviews, but in general content has been considerably lighter than usual. Well … Continue reading

© 2014 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1930s, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged A Clockwork Orange, bellhop, Clothes from 1930s, concierge, insignia, Miami Vice, Milena Canonero, military, opera, Oscar, prison, purple, Ralph Fiennes, Saoirse Ronan, Society of the Crossed Keys, tailcoat, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Tilda Swinton, Tony Revolori, uniform, Wes Anderson. Bookmark the permalink.

SPOILERS From a costume point of view, and therefore a character point of view, The Grand Budapest Hotel (directed by Wes Anderson) is all about uniforms; those worn by men and women in official capacities and those adopted as a … Continue reading