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Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin bring us the twenties reloaded. Catherine Martin chats about The Great Gatsby costumes, design and a lack of nostalgia. We analyse exactly what Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin need to get right for their costume design in The Great Gatsby. The latest and probably last trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby before its début at Cannes. The press love Prada’s involvement with The Great Gatsby, but exactly how much does this help the film’s costume design? The best kept secret in costume design is finally out: Prada made Carey Mulligan’s gowns for The Great Gatsby. Not the only book you should buy…

Lucinda Wright talks costume in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane. Gena Rowlands’ costumes as Gloria evocate character through a fashionable capsule wardrobe. Proving that frock coats and heavy lace dresses really are terrifying. Lucinda Wright talks to Clothes on Film about her contribution to The Suspicions of Mr Whicher starring Paddy Considine.

A straightforward loosely tied scarf around the handbag and Joan is the most stylish woman in the office. Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Mad Men: Christina Hendricks’ Scarf & Bag Combo (S1) 16 Mar ’11 7 Mar ’11 1 Feb ’10

SPOILERS For anyone with an eye to costume, The Avengers: Infinity War (2018) seemingly takes few evolutionary leaps. This makes perfect sense when we consider the timeline following particularly significant events of Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Black Panther (2017). Infinity War costume designer Judianna Makovsky (previously on board for The Winter Soldier, 2014; Civil War and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, 2016) has crafted a combination of instantly familiar looks for a jam-packed canon of characters where nobody wants to be missed, but nobody should stick out above anyone else either. It’s a real balancing act, which is something we are should sure Thanos himself would appreciate. Judianna……

This is part 2 (part 1 HERE) of an expanded article Clothes on Film editor Christopher Laverty wrote for men’s style resource MR PORTER analysing Michael Caine’s suits in The Italian Job. This post covers all the costumes he wore during the film. We rejoin Charlie and his ragtag crew at the big meeting when the gang are all introduced to each other. It had to be a Doug Hayward moment and thankfully does not disappoint. In actual fact it is probably Michael Caine’s best fitting suit in the whole movie: Dark blue worsted wool suit; double breasted jacket, wide peaked lapels, 6 on 2 fastening, slanted hip pockets, ticket……

This week’s costume design snippets. La Femme Nikita re-defines the little black dress on film. Mod era film Quadrophenia illustrates an interesting point concerning female hosiery during the 1960s.

Unfortunately that’s the truth. While fashion designer/director Tom Ford has stated that he will make another movie, nobody yet knows what it is. Tom Ford’s debut as a feature film director A Single Man (2009) was lauded almost universally by critics and audiences, and with good reason. It is a sincere adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 novel of the same name featuring an immaculate performance by Colin Firth. In 2008 Ford provided suiting for what presently stands as Daniel Craig’s second and last James Bond film. Ironically not praised with anywhere near the enthusiasm as for his directing ability, it is not known whether Ford plans to travel down the…

Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick brings Liberace back to life on stage and off. The first trailer for mid-1970s set Rush is on-line and Olivia Wilde looks sensational.

Meryl Streep’s timeless Burberry trench coat is one of the most recognisable contemporary costumes of 1970s. George Lazenby’s fashionable Bond is sartorially similar to Daniel Craig in Skyfall. First look at Jenny Beavan’s late Victorian-with-a-twist costumes in action. Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes. The trailer for The Three Musketeers affords the briefest peek at those 17th century costumes. Roll with the journey and trust that it will take you where you want to go.

This is the most fun and elaborate outfit Grace Kelly wears in To Catch a Thief. Lord Christopher Laverty 8 Comments 9 Dec ’14 28 Jan ’13 6 Mar ’17