George Lazenby’s fashionable Bond is sartorially similar to Daniel Craig in Skyfall. Contributor 6 Comments 12 Dec ’13 24 Jan ’20 11 Jan ’11

As TracyDi Vicenzo in OHMSS, Diana Rigg wore a daring 1960s wedding ensemble. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 12 Dec ’13 22 Jul ’09 13 Oct ’09

The evolving costumes worn by Sandra Dee in classic sixties gender comedy A Man Answers. Armour and indecisiveness: Audrey Hepburn is more than a little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

In light of Prada, Tiffany & Co., and Brooks Brothers, all producing Great Gatsby inspired lines and the much publicised drama between fashion and costume designers, we should consider the influence that costume has over fashion. The alliance between costume and fashion designers has been both beneficial and contentious. Fashion does have a much longer history than film costume design, but since the beginning of moving pictures, both industries have nurtured an intimate relationship. In the advent of cinema, fashion was placed centre stage in filmed fashion shows. These fashion shorts slowly evolved from runway shows via the introduction of a stories surrounding the garments (Bruzzi, 4). Early costume design…

The evolving costumes worn by Sandra Dee in classic sixties gender comedy A Man Answers. Contributor Comments Off on Sandra Dee in If A Man Answers: A Salmon Run Up Beacon Hill 11 Feb ’11 25 Oct ’13 5 Jul ’10

American Psycho (2000, costume designer Isis Mussenden) is a late 1980s set film that highlights the importance placed on external appearance and the disparity that can lie between this and the true nature of a person. The ‘Psycho’ of the title, Patrick Bateman (played by Christian Bale) is outwardly flawless. He has an extreme and involved personal beauty regime, consisting of special shampoos, body washes, face masks and scrubs, complemented by a strict diet and exercise plan that he completes daily and without fail. He believes in looking after himself – or at least his external self. Beneath this perfectly glossy exterior is emptiness – a lack of humanity, of…

As TracyDi Vicenzo in OHMSS, Diana Rigg wore a daring 1960s wedding ensemble. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 28 Jan ’14 5 Jun ’15 24 Jan ’20

A prevalent theme in the first episode of Mildred Pierce starring is how domestic costume can be read as a signal for sexual availability.

Trailer number one for The Wolverine and he appears to be dressed as a Yakuza. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 18 Jul ’09 28 Feb ’14 16 Feb ’10

The proposed ethos behind Tron Legacy merchandising is more than just product; it’s a lifestyle choice. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 22 Jan ’16 12 Jun ’13 19 Jul ’13