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The evolving costumes worn by Sandra Dee in classic sixties gender comedy A Man Answers. Contributor Comments Off on Sandra Dee in If A Man Answers: A Salmon Run Up Beacon Hill 8 Nov ’11 24 Jun ’11 10 May ’13

Ruth E. Carter’s work on Do the Right Thing is a masterclass in how costume can influence the look and feel of a film. Contributor 6 Comments 16 Jul ’09 9 Sep ’11 29 Aug ’13

Muddy looking fantasy fun. Costume designer Jacqueline West talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her period recreation work on Ben Affleck’s Oscar favourite Argo. The Costume Designers Guild Award nominations right some wrongs and ignore quite a few others. Ben Affleck’s pseudo-cowboy costume in Argo harks back to the golden age of the sports jacket.

That’s it then. Happy holidays everyone! Her This is a good article. Will Joaquin Phoenix wearing high waisted trousers in Her bring about a return of the look on the high street? We really hope so. Low and skinny is as dead as disco. Acutally disco is still awesome, but you get our point. The Butler HUGE analysis and discussion of The Butler from simply wonderful costume designer Ruth E. Carter. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D We tried to watch this show but it made us feel old. That said the costumes by Ann Foley look spiffy. Read Tyranny of Style’s interview (with illustrations and inspiration board) to discover more. Batman……

Kathleen Kennedy chats exclusively to Clothes on Film about her experiences and understanding of costume design. Lord Christopher Laverty 2 Comments 1 Feb ’13 20 Jun ’09 9 Oct ’09 Costume designer Joanna Johnston has recreated WW1 with staunch accuracy. Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 29 Jun ’11 5 Jul ’13 15 Oct ’13

Buy a Bella inspired engagement ring from Twilight Eclipse. It may not be the smartest way to spend £1,300.

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland Directed By: Lars von Trier The most exquisite fashion promo ever made. Only a demeaning statement if you consider fashion a frivolous construct of self-expression; Lars von Trier does not. Kirsten Dunst plays Justine, a despondent soul who cannot face the enforced happiness of her bourgeois wedding day yet can passively accept the annihilation of earth due to its collision with the planet ‘Melancholia’. Obviously the destruction of all mankind is a situation beyond her control, so she all but welcomes it. As someone who spends every single day trying to think of a reason to live, Justine is thankful the decision has…

Our first look at Chris Evans’ costume for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It is impossible not to have fun watching Avengers Assemble.

Win an official Cowichan style cardigan as worn by Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski. Flourishes of brilliance, but buried beneath disjointed action sequences and a story that fails to make any sense at all. The Big Lebowski is brilliantly designed; the characters are concisely and efficiently illustrated, says KB from FrockTalk.com. Let’s tell you why The Big Lebowski costume design rocked in an almost completely non-subtextual way.

Spoiler warning: We examine the use of suits, iron or otherwise, in Iron Man 3 to conceal and recreate identity. Hugo is Scorsese’s monument to wonder and excitement. Here Sandy Powell exclusively explains her costume choices to Clothes on Film. Penny Rose creates incredible costume that feels so much like it belongs; ironically we barely even notice it’s there. Penny Rose talks to us about 800 year old embroidery patterns and priests dressed in bedspreads.