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March | 2010 | Clothes on Film

jacques-dazur_flag-half-mast_stella-artois-four-percent-bmp1_-3778974 © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Journal & Ads, News. Tagged competition, cravat, George Clooney, Jacques D’Azur, Stella Artois 4%, VIP, white suit. Bookmark the permalink.

Jacques d’Azur is officially dead. Bad news for him, good news for you, because it means you can inherit his luxurious VIP lifestyle at Cannes. Continue reading

to-catch-a-thief_cary-grant_red-scarf-bmp1_-8423621 © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Guys in Films, Journal & Ads, News. Tagged Anthony Hopkins, brown shoes, Cary Grant, cashmere, grey suit, Jacques D’Azur, John Travolta, Mark Strong, Nicolas Cage, polo neck, Riviera, roll neck, Stella Artois 4%, white suit. Bookmark the permalink.

Jacques D’Azur is missing, so take his place. Here are some tips from the flicks on how to succeed that sultan of sophistication. Continue reading

scott-pilgram-vs-the-world_michael-cena_ringer-tee-cap-bmp1_-6711516 © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged Edgar Wright, Laura Jean Shannon, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cena, ringer t-shirt, video games. Bookmark the permalink.

The first trailer for Scott Pilgrim vs The World is online. So totally bonkers it makes Kick-Ass look mainstream. Continue reading

© 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged artificial flowers, Belle Époque, corset, d’Adele Blanc-Sec, Edwardian, feathers, hat, Louise Bourgoin, Luc Besson, neckline, S-Bend, Steampunk, stiff collars. Bookmark the permalink.

Full trailer for Luc Besson’s Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec is now online. It’s the early 20th Century and ladies wore massive hats. Continue reading

whip-it_drew-barrymore_retro-denim1-6156803 © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Girls in Films, News. Tagged Catherine Marie Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Girl Power, Leather skirt, plaid skirt, punk, Retro, roller derby. Grunge, uniform, Vogue, Whip It. Bookmark the permalink.

To get you in the mood to derby, here are a few photos from Whip It illustrating its wild ‘thrown together’ style. Continue reading

© 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1970s, Girls in Films, Premium. Tagged beret, Claire McCardell, Clothes from 1930s, fur coat, gingham, Gucci, Joanne Hutchinson, knitwear, Lanvin, Premium Content, Robert Cambel, Talia Shire. Bookmark the permalink.

She may start out in fisherman’s knitwear but by the end of Rocky, Talia Shire could not look more feminine. Continue reading

© 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Film Reviews, Guys in Films. Tagged Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz, comic book, Ilan Eshkeri, Italian/American, Jane Goldman, Mark Millar, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, Nicolas Cage, plaid skirt, Sammy Sheldon, school uniform, Shantung suit, wetsuit. Bookmark the permalink.

Hit-Girl owns this film like she would own your ass if you ever stepped to her. Continue reading

© 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Journal & Ads, News. Tagged Anthony Hopkins, Aviators, Bradley Cooper, Cannes, cinder glasses, Hannibal Lecter, Jacques D’Azur, John Varvatos, Predator-2, Ray-Ban, Tom Cruise, Wayfarer, Will Smith. Bookmark the permalink.

Because the sun is out making us all feel like we’re in Cannes, let’s have a look at some of the coolest movie sunglasses money can buy. Continue reading

© 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News, Pre-Victorian. Tagged 12th Century, Cate Blanchett, fur collar, Janty Yates, Matthew Macfadyen, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe. Bookmark the permalink.

The latest in a queue of trailers for Ridley Scott’s version of Robin Hood has arrived. This one shows some basic plot too. Continue reading

kick-ass_uk-quad-1495051 © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged costume, Jane Goldman, Kick Ass, Mark Millar, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, Nicolas Cage, plaid skirt, Sammy Sheldon, superhero, tonic suit. Bookmark the permalink.

Here are some new character posters for Kick-Ass. Peppy costume design by Sammy Sheldon. Continue reading

© 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged Academy Award, Avatar, costume design, Kathryn Bigelow, Sandy Powell, The Hurt Locker, The Young Victoria. Bookmark the permalink.

It was BAFTA/CDG all over again as Sandy Powell won Best Costume Design for The Young Victoria. Continue reading

© 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Film Reviews, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged 3D, Colleen Atwood, costumes, fantasy, Helena Bonham Carter, Johhny Depp, Red Queen, Tim Burton, White Queen. Bookmark the permalink.

Disappointingly, a missed opportunity for Tim Burton. Continue reading