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    Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit |

    © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1970s, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged 3 pc, 3 piece, belt, cotton, cufflinks, D ring, Dormeuil, double cuff, Doug Hayward, epaulettes, Evangeline Harrison, flares, gabardine, gangster, Geraldine Moffat, Get Carter, Jack Carter, jacket, James Bond, James Cagney, John Hodges, loafers, mac, Mackintosh, Michael Caine, midnight blue, mini-dress, misogynist, mohair, Petra Markham, polyester, Premium Content, PVC, Roger Moore, Rolex, shirt, single breasted, suit, Tielocken, tonik, trench coat, Turnbull & Asser. Bookmark the permalink. Michael Caine created Jack Carter, yet his immaculate blue mohair suit was more than a little responsible for creating the myth. Continue reading

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    Clothes on Film Visit the V&A Grace Kelly Exhibition | – Part 3

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Girls in Films, News. Tagged Betty Mad Men, Chanel, Edith Head, Grace Kelly, Helen Rose, Kelly bag, London, Mondrian, organza, silk jersey, silk organza, suit, V&A, Victoria and Albert, wedding dress, Yves Saint Laurent. Bookmark the permalink. Last week Clothes on Film visited the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition. This is what we found out. Continue reading

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    Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – Chris’ Thoughts | – Part 2

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, Dual Analysis, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged Anthea Sylbert, ballet flats, Biba, fitted coat, Mary Quant, Mia Farrow, mini-dress, Premium Content, Roman Polanski, shift dress. Bookmark the permalink. Anthea Sylbert was prolific following Rosemary’s Baby. Roman Polanski’s atmospheric horror was essentially her big break – and one of her toughest challenges too. Continue reading © 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, Girls in Films, Premium. Tagged Jack English, Joyce Stoneman, mini-dress, polo shirt, Premium Content, pussy-bow, Roger Burton, Shift. Bookmark the permalink.…

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    Jude Law | | Page 2

    © 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News. Tagged bowler, Cape, deerstalker, Jude Law, Mac Farlane, Robert Downey Jr, Sherlock Holmes. Bookmark the permalink. Guy Ritchie is steering his Holmes away from the traditional, stuffier image of Basil Rathbone or Jeremy Brett. Continue reading

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    Competitions | – Part 2

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1950s, Clothes from 1970s, Competitions, Girls in Films, Guys in Films. Tagged Albert Wolsky, competition, costume, goodie bag, Grease, Grease Sing-a-Long, Pink Ladies, poodle skirt, Rizzo, Sandy, Vue. Bookmark the permalink. To celebrate Grease Sing-a-Long coming to Vue cinemas this month, we have five goodie bags to give away. Go Rydell! Continue reading © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 2000-10, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Competitions. Tagged Animal, Barbie, competition, Disney PIXAR, Ken, London’s West End, screening, Toy story, Toy story 3, win tickets. Bookmark the…

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    Batman | – Part 2

    © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from now, Interviews, Premium. Tagged Adam Batty, Amy Westcott, ballet, Batman, Batman Year One, Benjamin Millepied, Black Swan, comic book, costume, Darren Aronofsky, gender, Guerrilla Diaries, Hope Lies at 24 Frames Per Second, interview, Matty Libatique, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Pi, Premium Content, The Fountain, The Wolverine, The Wrestler, Vincent Cassel. Bookmark the permalink. Clothes on Film chatted with Darren Aronofsky about the challenges of portraying perfection in Black Swan, method acting and The Wolverine. Continue reading

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    Jennifer Lawrence | – Part 2

    © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, News. Tagged Emma Frost, James McAvoy, Jane Goldman, January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon, Kick Ass, Lehnsherr, Marvel, Matthew Vaughn, Michael Fassbender, Moira MacTaggert, Raven Darkholme, Rose Byrne, Sammy Sheldon, Stardust, X-Men, X-Men: First Class. Bookmark the permalink. The period is swinging, but the trailer is classy. Continue reading © 2011 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1960s, Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, News, Premium. Tagged boots, catsuit, Charles Xavier, civvie, cleavage, cravat, dandy, Diana Rigg, double breasted, Dougie Millings, Emma…

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    lounge suit | – Part 2

    © 2009 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, News. Tagged cravat, frock coat, Guy Ritchie, Jude Law, lounge suit, Robert Downey Jr, stiff collar, Victorian. Bookmark the permalink. The costume style adopted by the movie – which is proving unusual to say the least. Continue reading

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    satin | – Part 2

    © 2010 Lord Christopher Laverty. All rights reserved. By: Lord Christopher LavertyFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Girls in Films, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged boots, braces, bustle, Chesterfield, coachman’s bowler, Eddie Marsan, frock coat, Harris Tweed, Jude Law, Kelly Reilly, leather coat, lounge suit, Mark Strong, pinstripe, Premium Content, Rachel McAdams, Robert Downey Jr, satin, silk, stiff collar, travelling dress, velvet, Victorian, waistcoat, Watson dinner jacket, whale cord. Bookmark the permalink. With insight from costume designer Jenny Beavan, we commence our sartorial analysis of Sherlock Holmes. Continue reading

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    double breasted | – Part 2

    © 2010 Contributor. All rights reserved. By: ContributorFiled under Clothes from 1837-1919, Guys in Films, Premium. Tagged Alec Guinness, cape coat, Dennis Price, double breasted, Edward VII, Edwardian, Edwardian tailoring, frock coat, frock coat suit, Kind Hearts and Coronets, lapels, lounge suit, morning coat, Norfolk jacket, Premium Content, reefer, roll collar, rounded collars shirt, Sator, single breasted, Tailor and Cutter, Ulster coat. Bookmark the permalink. The range of Edwardian coats cut for Dennis Price are recreated with remarkable historical accuracy. Continue reading