French costume designer Anaïs Romand discusses her work on House of Tolerance (L’Apollonide: Souvenirs de la maison close). Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 26 Apr ’18 12 Dec ’09 15 Oct ’13

A film that embraces a decade many believe style forgot, Potiche (directed by François Ozon) is an enthusiastically 1977 set comedy starring Catherine Deneuve as Suzanne Pujol, so-called ‘trophy wife’ of the title. Suzanne considers herself less important than the clothes she wears. These along with copious make-up and hairspray are what Suzanne feels she needs to face the world. As static as a decorative vase (a ‘potiche’), she is there for display only. Imagine Deneuve’s icy Séverine in Belle de Jour retired from Paris and living in the countryside. Costume designer Pascaline Chavanne used a combination of deadstock and vintage fabrics for Suzanne’s various ensembles. The red tracksuit employed…

“Fashion victim” or “ensemble-y challenged”. Examining the legacy of Mona May’s costume design for Clueless. Did you know that Calvin Klein has re-released the white dress that Alicia Silverstone made famous in Clueless? Yes, you probably did.

We visited Brooks Brothers to check out their costume display from The Great Gatsby. Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Great Gatsby Costumes at Brooks Brothers in London 13 Sep ’13 23 Aug ’12 27 Sep ’12

Catch up with the costume gossip you’ve missed. Godzilla “Contemporary in design with a multitude of uniforms”, says costume designer Sharen Davis. We remember chatting to Ms. Davis about her work on Godzilla during an interview for Django Unchained – she was so stoked to be working with director Gareth Edwards. X-Men: Days of Future Past Q&A with ace Louise Mingenbach which we haven’t read because we haven’t seen the movie yet. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom For the film’s 30th birthday an enticing look back at Anthony Powell’s costume design by Tim Pelan for Cinetropolis. Game of Thrones More secrets in the costumes, unless you want to…

Jeffrey Kurland has once again spoken exclusively to Clothes on Film about his inspiring costume design for Inception. Lord Christopher Laverty 15 Comments 9 Sep ’11 14 Jul ’17 21 Jul ’10

Following a trip to Rome, Betty dons the latest in European chic – a colourful maxi dress that belongs in sleepy Ossining just about as much as she does.

Editor Chris Laverty explains how to ‘read’ costume on film. From an article originally published in Moviescope magazine. Lord Christopher Laverty 8 Comments 1 Feb ’13 29 Jul ’11 10 Jul ’18

The glamorous look of the mid-1930s threads its way through dual love stories in W.E. Who might win for costume design at the Orange BAFTA Film Awards? Hugo is Scorsese’s monument to wonder and excitement. Here Sandy Powell exclusively explains her costume choices to Clothes on Film. Bonnie and Clyde is a great example of how the simple addition of a hat can say a lot about a character. The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris’ exemplary, disco couture costumes. In Malèna, Monica Bellucci plays an impossible vision of beauty; a woman so striking she is immediately sexualised by all who lay eyes…

“Fashion victim” or “ensemble-y challenged”. Examining the legacy of Mona May’s costume design for Clueless. Contributor 6 Comments 6 Feb ’17 8 Sep ’09 21 Dec ’10