Clothes on film

Unquestionably the most historically significant outfit Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy wears in the show is her rose pink tweed suit. Lord Christopher Laverty 3 Comments 9 Feb ’15 22 Sep ’09 2 Mar ’11

The subtle differentiation of character through costume design in Moon. Contributor 2 Comments 6 Sep ’13 29 Jun ’10 20 Aug ’10

We examine the design of the Tron Legacy light suits in detail including their creation, construction and symbolism.

The first full-length trailer for Disney’s new live-action adaptation of Cinderella was this week and featured tantalising glimpses of what promises to be a visually gorgeous film. The costumes, designed by three time Academy Award winner Sandy Powell, appear to be absolutely stunning. With a clever mix of the eighteenth century, the 1830s, and a little 1950s couture thrown in for good measure (Powell has been quoted as saying she was aiming for the look of “a nineteenth-century period film made in the 1940s or ’50s”), Powell has created another jewel to add to her already over-bling crown. Here is a quick rundown of some of the looks we’ve been……

Spoiler warning: The costume clues and details of Star Trek Into Darkness. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 21 Aug ’14 30 Nov ’13 15 Nov ’13

Spoiler warning: The costume clues and details of Star Trek Into Darkness. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 13 Jul ’10 4 Mar ’13 10 Mar ’13

Surely worth a look for eighties fans, the trailer for Hot Tub Time Machine recently hit the net. Lord Christopher Laverty 3 Comments 14 Aug ’17 6 Sep ’10 9 Sep ’11

Spoiler warning: The costume clues and details of Star Trek Into Darkness. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 8 Mar ’13 12 Jul ’13 20 Aug ’10

Spoiler warning: The costume clues and details of Star Trek Into Darkness. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 10 May ’13 15 Mar ’12 19 Aug ’20

If you thought a scorpion embroidered bomber jacket was tough to pull off, just wait until you see Ryan Gosling in The Place Beyond the Pines. For a guy who prefers the synthetic appeal of satin and alloy, physical contact is a violent business.