Category Archives: film costuming

2017 Academy Award Costume Nominees

Posted on 2018-02-07 by Jonathan

I did it! For the first time I have seen all five Academy Award costume nominated films so I won’t have to judge from stills and trailers: Jacqueline Durran has been nominated for two films this year – Beauty and … Continue reading →

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That time Chanel went to Hollywood…

Posted on 2018-01-16 by Jonathan

On January 19, 1931, the New York Times reported film producer Samuel Goldwyn’s announcement: “After more than three years of constant effort, I have at last persuaded Madame Gabrielle Chanel, fashion dictator, to go to Hollywood to co-operate with me … Continue reading →

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Film & Fashion – Wonderstruck

Posted on 2017-11-30 by Jonathan

Sandy Powell is no stranger to awards for her costume work. She has received three Oscars for The Young Victoria (2009), The Aviator (2004), and, Shakespeare in Love (1999), as well as nominations for: Carol, Hugo, Cinderella, The Tempest, Mrs. … Continue reading →

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John Mollo, 1931 – 2017

Posted on 2017-10-29 by Jonathan

Costume designer John Mollo died October 25, at the age of 86. Before becoming a costume designer, Mollo specialized in historical military uniforms, and wrote several books on the topic. He acted as an historical advisor on films including  The Charge of … Continue reading →

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Fashion Hall of Obscurity – Marit Allen

Posted on 2017-10-24 by Jonathan

Marit Allen’s career in fashion started at the age of twenty at Queen Magazine in 1961. She created a column called ‘About 20’ that showcased young designers with young fashion ideas – perfect timing for the burgeoning Mod movement. In 1964, … Continue reading →

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Film & Fashion – A French Village

Posted on 2017-10-22 by Jonathan

The past few weeks I have been binge-watching Un Village Français – a French television series (in French with English subtitles) that originally aired between 2009 and 2016. The series was filmed in various locations around Limousin, but set in the … Continue reading →

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Film & Fashion – Victoria & Abdul

Posted on 2017-10-16 by Jonathan

This is a great film and I highly recommend it, but I have a few minor grumbles about some of the costuming. The best costumed crowd scene is the State dinner in the opening. Dignitaries dressed in their finest attire … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Sexes and Tennis Fashion

Posted on 2017-10-07 by Jonathan

We saw Battle of the Sexes last night – the film about Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King’s 1973 tennis match – an event I remember well the first time around. The film is very entertaining and remains pretty true … Continue reading →

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Film and Fashion: Tulip Fever

Posted on 2017-09-18 by Jonathan

It has been a LONG time since I reviewed any period film costuming. I found dissing popular films stirs up a lot of controversy (I was not a fan of The Great Gatsby or Titanic…) however, I think Tulip Fever … Continue reading →

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Best Fashion Film Documentaries

Posted on 2017-05-02 by Jonathan

Like the fashion films, I am marking the ones I think are must-sees with three stars, okay docs with 2 stars, and avoid at all costs with 1 star. Anything without stars I have not seen: Advanced Style (2014) ** … Continue reading →

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