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    Penny Rose | Clothes on Film – Part 2

    Clothes on Film were lucky enough to get an up close look at the actual costumes from Prince of Persia. Lord Christopher Laverty 3 Comments 11 Feb ’14 21 Jun ’13 15 Apr ’13 Penny Rose creates incredible costume that feels so much like it belongs; ironically we barely even notice it’s there. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 20 Apr ’12 12 Jul ’13 9 Mar ’13 Penny Rose talks to us about 800 year old embroidery patterns and priests dressed in bedspreads. Lord Christopher Laverty 18 Comments 19 May ’13 17 Sep ’10 16 Mar ’13

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    Prioners | Clothes on Film

    That’s it then. Happy holidays everyone! Her This is a good article. Will Joaquin Phoenix wearing high waisted trousers in Her bring about a return of the look on the high street? We really hope so. Low and skinny is as dead as disco. Acutally disco is still awesome, but you get our point. The Butler HUGE analysis and discussion of The Butler from simply wonderful costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D We tried to watch this show but it made us feel old. That said the costumes by Ann Foley look spiffy. Read Tyranny of Style’s interview (with illustrations and inspiration board) to discover more. Batman…

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    Ghostbusters: Sigourney Weaver's Cape Coat | Clothes on Film – Part 2786

    Ghostbusters (1984) is perhaps best known as the first ever big budget FX comedy and not for making any serious style statements. Yet tucked amongst the fluffy hair and khaki jump-suits sported by the Ghostbusters themselves is a classic example of mid-1980s opulence – Sigourney Weaver’s oversized cape coat: Full-length cape coat in blue wool with horizontal and intersecting vertical maroon stripes. Wide three-quarter length sleeves, stand collar, big button fastening. Matching cape running to three-quarter point at the rear. All contemporary women’s wear descended from male clothing, and nearly all male clothing descended from military dress. Sigourney Weaver’s cape coat is no exception. Based on a 19th century Garrick…

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    Aggie Guerard Rogers | Clothes on Film

    SPOILERS Ahead of a detailed interview with Star Wars: The Force Awakens costume designer Michael Kaplan (currently hard at work on Episode VIII), we take a brief look at his undeniable achievement in bringing the 1970s – early 80’s back to life right here in the present. How do you make the now look old when paradoxically it is supposed to be the new? Well, you go simple. We say simple, but we mean ‘back to basics’. This is not the prequels; The Force Awakens takes place thirty years after the Rebellion defeated the Empire. Now both sides are in state of rebuilding so there is little call for Padmae’s……

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    Penélope Cruz | Clothes on Film

    The Counsellor trailer hits with high-shine sartorial gloss. Lord Christopher Laverty 6 Comments 12 Jun ’09 13 Jul ’10 2 Sep ’10 Jack Sparrow has finally become the irritating wiseass who just won’t leave the party. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 14 May ’14 26 Oct ’10 24 Dec ’17 Win two pairs of tickets to an exclusive screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in London on 9th May. Harr! Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 11 Oct ’11 3 Dec ’10 4 Oct ’11 The first trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Costumes are a typically splendid affair. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 24…