© 2011, Clothes on Film La Dolce Vita (directed by Federico Fellini) was released in 1960. It has been described as a groundbreaking film, capturing a time of reconstruction and economic growth in Italy, linked to the end of Fascism and the destruction caused by the Second World War. Despite the availability of colour stock, La Dolce Vita was shot in black and white. The use of monochrome appears to emphasise the diametric oppositions between the old rural way of life and the new modernising Italy. La Dolce Vita looked firmly forward to the future, introducing an international audience not only to sleek and sophisticated Italian fashions but also a…

© 2009, Clothes on Film For what is certainly the best remembered costume in Saturday Night Fever (1977), John Travolta as Tony Manero wears a brilliant white 3-piece suit to dazzle the disco dance floor. His look defined an era: smart, yet somehow scruffy; classy yet somehow cheap. To keep costs down the film’s director John Badham insisted costume designer Patrizia von Brandenstein procure all outfits off the peg and not make them from scratch. Furthermore this added to realism as Tony could never have afforded bespoke. Interestingly despite the pristine first appearance of Tony’s suit it never really looks clean. Just like the disco scene itself his costume is…

© 2009, Clothes on Film 6 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 2000-10, Film Reviews, Guys in Films. Tagged Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Todd Phillips, Vegas, Zach Galifianakis. Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment. Leave a Trackback (URL). Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Directed by: Todd Phillips The Hangover (2009) is hilarious. The Vegas bachelor party gone wrong premise is nothing new, but the story itself progresses so fast and with so many witty one-liners that the crowd of boozy lads this film is clearly aiming at should have a cracking time. Costume (by Louise Mingenbach) plays a big part in The Hangover. The gang: groom Doug (Justin…

© 2009, Clothes on Film 6 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 2000-10, Film Reviews, Guys in Films. Tagged Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Todd Phillips, Vegas, Zach Galifianakis. Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment. Leave a Trackback (URL). Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Directed by: Todd Phillips The Hangover (2009) is hilarious. The Vegas bachelor party gone wrong premise is nothing new, but the story itself progresses so fast and with so many witty one-liners that the crowd of boozy lads this film is clearly aiming at should have a cracking time. Costume (by Louise Mingenbach) plays a big part in The Hangover. The gang: groom Doug (Justin…

© 2009, Clothes on Film 6 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 2000-10, Film Reviews, Guys in Films. Tagged Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Todd Phillips, Vegas, Zach Galifianakis. Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment. Leave a Trackback (URL). Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Directed by: Todd Phillips The Hangover (2009) is hilarious. The Vegas bachelor party gone wrong premise is nothing new, but the story itself progresses so fast and with so many witty one-liners that the crowd of boozy lads this film is clearly aiming at should have a cracking time. Costume (by Louise Mingenbach) plays a big part in The Hangover. The gang: groom Doug (Justin…

© 2009, Clothes on Film 6 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 2000-10, Film Reviews, Guys in Films. Tagged Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Todd Phillips, Vegas, Zach Galifianakis. Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment. Leave a Trackback (URL). Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Directed by: Todd Phillips The Hangover (2009) is hilarious. The Vegas bachelor party gone wrong premise is nothing new, but the story itself progresses so fast and with so many witty one-liners that the crowd of boozy lads this film is clearly aiming at should have a cracking time. Costume (by Louise Mingenbach) plays a big part in The Hangover. The gang: groom Doug (Justin…

© 2009, Clothes on Film 6 Jun ’09 Filed under Clothes from 2000-10, Film Reviews, Guys in Films. Tagged Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Todd Phillips, Vegas, Zach Galifianakis. Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment. Leave a Trackback (URL). Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Directed by: Todd Phillips The Hangover (2009) is hilarious. The Vegas bachelor party gone wrong premise is nothing new, but the story itself progresses so fast and with so many witty one-liners that the crowd of boozy lads this film is clearly aiming at should have a cracking time. Costume (by Louise Mingenbach) plays a big part in The Hangover. The gang: groom Doug (Justin…

© 2010 Chris Laverty. All rights reserved. 11 Jan ’10 Filed under News. Tagged Betsy Heiman, Bradley Cooper, cap, Liam Neeson, plaid shirt, TV show. Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment. Leave a Trackback (URL). A totally non-grainy version of The A-Team movie teaser trailer has hit the net. Either you or your older brother or your dad will be very excited. Watch the HD trailer HERE UPDATE! (01/05) New full trailer online HERE. For our money it’s dafter, but better. In the early-mid 1980s, The A-Team was the action adventure television show for all prepubescent boys who owned a plastic AK-47 and rode a BMX (later mountain bike). It…

© 2011, Revolver Entertainment 11 Jul ’11 Filed under Clothes from now, Guys in Films. Tagged Adam Deacon, Adidas, Anuvahood, Boyz n the Hood, casual wear, cotton, designer, Friday, Gucci, Jazzie Zonzolo, jersey, leather boots, lounge suit, Nike, NWA, Rob Nicholls, single breasted, sportswear, t-shirt, tracksuit, Tyrone, underwear, uniform, urban wear, White Men Can’t Jump.. Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment. Leave a Trackback (URL). Written, directed by and starring Adam Deacon, Anuvahood is the antithesis of grimy thrillers set on run-down London housing estates. This is a bright, vibrant film, its knowing costume design differentiating sharply between individuals and sects within the community. Anuvahood’s protagonist, Kenneth (Deacon), or ‘K’…

© 2010 Chris Laverty. All rights reserved. Esquire magazine for gentleman with taste and bottomless pockets, have featured a fashion shoot with Toy Story 3′s Ken. That’s right; a doll dresses better than you. Clearly this is not really Ken from Toy Story 3, it is Mattel’s actual Ken, immortalised in the film wearing, it has to be said, even cooler clothes than here (wouldn’t you want to be friends with a guy in animal print shorts?). The brief from Esquire was for four leading fashion designers to dress Ken in key looks for autumn. The finished result is this miniaturised set from their genuine upcoming line. Buy the mag…