What’s happening in movie costume this week.
Burton and Taylor
‘She had such a presence; apparently you always knew she was in the room’, costume designer Susannah Buxton on Elizabeth Taylor.
X-Men: First Class
Part 1: womenswear. More costume brilliance from Gavia Baker.
Cleopatra
Penny Dreadful Vintage looks at three cinematic incarnations of Cleopatra: Theda Bara, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh – with Elizabeth’s Taylor still to come.
Scandal
Emma Fraser analyses colour (or lack of it) on the character of Olivia Pope.
Ballet Russes
Stunning article by Tyranny of Style delving deep into the influential Paris dance company. Just check out those Prince Igor (1909) costumes! Wow.
Shawna Trpcic
Salon interview the great Shawna Trpcic about costuming Joss Whedon’s world. Had to chuckle at their question about ‘costuming clues’ in The Cabin in the Woods. Would a link back to This Article have killed you guys?
© 2013, Christopher Laverty.
Burton and Taylor
‘She had such a presence; apparently you always knew she was in the room’, costume designer Susannah Buxton on Elizabeth Taylor.
X-Men: First Class
Part 1: womenswear. More costume brilliance from Gavia Baker.
Cleopatra
Penny Dreadful Vintage looks at three cinematic incarnations of Cleopatra: Theda Bara, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh – with Elizabeth’s Taylor still to come.
Scandal
Emma Fraser analyses colour (or lack of it) on the character of Olivia Pope.
Ballet Russes
Stunning article by Tyranny of Style delving deep into the influential Paris dance company. Just check out those Prince Igor (1909) costumes! Wow.
Shawna Trpcic
Salon interview the great Shawna Trpcic about costuming Joss Whedon’s world. Had to chuckle at their question about ‘costuming clues’ in The Cabin in the Woods. Would a link back to This Article have killed you guys?
© 2013, Christopher Laverty.
- 7/27/2013
- by Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
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A few weeks ago, Clothes on Film were invited to spend a day at Angels the costumiers. We had a private tour of their hire warehouse, watched tailors and dressmakers at work, then interviewed creative manager Jeremy Angel, son of Chairman Tim Angel about how the business is structured and their plans for future. What we discovered was illuminating. More than just a rental shop for film, theatre and television costume, Angels also provide inspiration to the fashion industry.
Angels was established by Morris Angel in the Seven Dials region of London as a used clothing store in 1840, essentially selling tailors’ samples and excess stock. Soon the store relocated to Shaftesbury Avenue where it became a popular haven for actors to rent costumes. By the time the movie industry took...
A few weeks ago, Clothes on Film were invited to spend a day at Angels the costumiers. We had a private tour of their hire warehouse, watched tailors and dressmakers at work, then interviewed creative manager Jeremy Angel, son of Chairman Tim Angel about how the business is structured and their plans for future. What we discovered was illuminating. More than just a rental shop for film, theatre and television costume, Angels also provide inspiration to the fashion industry.
Angels was established by Morris Angel in the Seven Dials region of London as a used clothing store in 1840, essentially selling tailors’ samples and excess stock. Soon the store relocated to Shaftesbury Avenue where it became a popular haven for actors to rent costumes. By the time the movie industry took...
- 4/18/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Digital Spy presents a list of nominees for the BAFTA TV Craft Awards 2012, which are due to be presented at The Brewery in London on Sunday, May 13, 2012: Breakthrough Talent
Tom Basden - Writer, Fresh Meat
Kwadjo Dajan - Co-producer, Appropriate Adult
Stefan Golaszewski - Writer, Him & Her
Clare Johns - Producer/director: Panorama: The Truth About Adoption Costume Design
Charlotte Walter - Birdsong
Amy Roberts - Call the Midwife
Susannah Buxton - Downton Abbey
James Keast - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood Digital Creativity
Margaret Robertson, Alex Fleetwood, A.L. Kennedy, Lottie Davies - Dreams Of Your Life
Steph Harris, Dan Jones, Sandra Gorel, Adam Gee - Live From The Clinic
Matt Jarvis, Chloe Moss, Richard Wilson, Daniel Twomey - Misfits
ITV Online/ITV Studios (more)...
Tom Basden - Writer, Fresh Meat
Kwadjo Dajan - Co-producer, Appropriate Adult
Stefan Golaszewski - Writer, Him & Her
Clare Johns - Producer/director: Panorama: The Truth About Adoption Costume Design
Charlotte Walter - Birdsong
Amy Roberts - Call the Midwife
Susannah Buxton - Downton Abbey
James Keast - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood Digital Creativity
Margaret Robertson, Alex Fleetwood, A.L. Kennedy, Lottie Davies - Dreams Of Your Life
Steph Harris, Dan Jones, Sandra Gorel, Adam Gee - Live From The Clinic
Matt Jarvis, Chloe Moss, Richard Wilson, Daniel Twomey - Misfits
ITV Online/ITV Studios (more)...
- 4/16/2012
- by By Kate Goodacre
- Digital Spy
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The votes have been counted, prizes dished out and winners’ speeches read. Now the Big Three honours have all been awarded it is time to list the lucky recipients and give them the hearty round of applause they deserve.
First to be announced on 12th February was the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) award for Best Costume Design, which the BBC typically and shamefully edited from their main broadcast, sandwiching it with Cinematography, Editing and other worthy categories ninety seconds before the end credits. Nominees and winner below:
The Artist – Mark Bridges Winner
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Mark Bridges for The Artist: first a BAFTA...
Of course,...
The votes have been counted, prizes dished out and winners’ speeches read. Now the Big Three honours have all been awarded it is time to list the lucky recipients and give them the hearty round of applause they deserve.
First to be announced on 12th February was the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) award for Best Costume Design, which the BBC typically and shamefully edited from their main broadcast, sandwiching it with Cinematography, Editing and other worthy categories ninety seconds before the end credits. Nominees and winner below:
The Artist – Mark Bridges Winner
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Mark Bridges for The Artist: first a BAFTA...
Of course,...
- 2/28/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
The winners of the 14th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards were announced last night. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and Oscar-nominated W.E. took home the big awards for film. TV honors went to Glee, Boardwalk Empire, and Downton Abbey. Swiffer’s “Country Dirt Cowgirl” took home the sole commercial prize.
Four honorary awards were also presented to Kate Beckinsale, costume designer Marlene Stewart (Real Steel, Tropic Thunder), Glee designer Lou Eyrich, and longtime collaborators Deborah Hooper and Clint Eastwood. Jane Lynch hosted the event. Glee creator Ryan Murphy, actor Columbus Short, Marcia Gay Harden,...
Four honorary awards were also presented to Kate Beckinsale, costume designer Marlene Stewart (Real Steel, Tropic Thunder), Glee designer Lou Eyrich, and longtime collaborators Deborah Hooper and Clint Eastwood. Jane Lynch hosted the event. Glee creator Ryan Murphy, actor Columbus Short, Marcia Gay Harden,...
- 2/22/2012
- by Lanford Beard
- EW - Inside Movies
A cardinal rule of moviemaking has always been, "Show. Don't tell."
And no one knows this truth to be more paramount than the Costume Designers Guild — these are the people who turn Rooney Mara into Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Radcliffe into Harry Potter. In other words, they've got some serious skills that go far beyond sewing, which is why last night's Costume Designers Guild Awards brought out some of Hollywood's brightest stars to celebrate some of cinema's most eye-catching achievements.
Hosted by funny girl Jane Lynch, the awards ceremony honored costume design excellence by handing out awards in seven categories divided among film, television and commercials.
Winners included:
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" for Excellence in Contemporary Film - Trish Summerville
"W.E." for Excellence in Period Film - Arianne Phillips
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" for Excellence in Fantasy Film - Jany Temime
"Glee" for Outstanding...
And no one knows this truth to be more paramount than the Costume Designers Guild — these are the people who turn Rooney Mara into Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Radcliffe into Harry Potter. In other words, they've got some serious skills that go far beyond sewing, which is why last night's Costume Designers Guild Awards brought out some of Hollywood's brightest stars to celebrate some of cinema's most eye-catching achievements.
Hosted by funny girl Jane Lynch, the awards ceremony honored costume design excellence by handing out awards in seven categories divided among film, television and commercials.
Winners included:
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" for Excellence in Contemporary Film - Trish Summerville
"W.E." for Excellence in Period Film - Arianne Phillips
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" for Excellence in Fantasy Film - Jany Temime
"Glee" for Outstanding...
- 2/22/2012
- by Elizabeth Durand
- NextMovie
The Costume Designers Guild has announced winners of its 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards! In the movie category, nominations are broken down into three separate categories namely Contemporary, Fantasy, and Period.
David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" won the Contemporary category; "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" received the Best Fantasy and Madonna's "W.E." took home the Period prize.
The Gala event, hosted by Jane Lynch, was held yesterday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees (To find out other winners/nominees of this awards season, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here):
Excellence in Period Film:
.The Artist. (Mark Bridges)
.Jane Eyre. (Michael O.Connor)
.The Help. (Sharen Davis)
.Hugo. (Sandy Powell)
*** (Winner) .W.E.. (Arianne Phillips)
Excellence in Fantasy Film:
*** (Winner) .Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Jany Temime)
.Pirates of the...
David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" won the Contemporary category; "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" received the Best Fantasy and Madonna's "W.E." took home the Period prize.
The Gala event, hosted by Jane Lynch, was held yesterday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees (To find out other winners/nominees of this awards season, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here):
Excellence in Period Film:
.The Artist. (Mark Bridges)
.Jane Eyre. (Michael O.Connor)
.The Help. (Sharen Davis)
.Hugo. (Sandy Powell)
*** (Winner) .W.E.. (Arianne Phillips)
Excellence in Fantasy Film:
*** (Winner) .Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Jany Temime)
.Pirates of the...
- 2/22/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Watch Downton Abbey: The Christmas Costumes on PBS. See more from Masterpiece.
"Downton Abbey" is coming to a close this Sunday (Feb. 19) with its Season 2 Christmas special that serves as the finale to the second season. We'll have to wait a whole year to find out what is happening with our favorite residents of York!
In preparation, star Elizabeth McGovern and costume designer Susannah Buxton talk about the special costumes prepared for Christmas at Downton.
"All I can say is the styles are shifting. I'm sure people have noticed as the series has gone on," says McGovern. "But all stops are pulled out on Christmas day and in the Christmas season. The dresses are just more stunning than ever. We've come back from the war with lots of color and splash."
"What we did for Chrisitmas Day was have the family dressed a litlte bit more specius. Not ordinary day clothes,...
"Downton Abbey" is coming to a close this Sunday (Feb. 19) with its Season 2 Christmas special that serves as the finale to the second season. We'll have to wait a whole year to find out what is happening with our favorite residents of York!
In preparation, star Elizabeth McGovern and costume designer Susannah Buxton talk about the special costumes prepared for Christmas at Downton.
"All I can say is the styles are shifting. I'm sure people have noticed as the series has gone on," says McGovern. "But all stops are pulled out on Christmas day and in the Christmas season. The dresses are just more stunning than ever. We've come back from the war with lots of color and splash."
"What we did for Chrisitmas Day was have the family dressed a litlte bit more specius. Not ordinary day clothes,...
- 2/18/2012
- by [email protected]
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"Downton Abbey" is enjoyable to watch because of the intriguing storylines and wonderful acting. But let us not forget how much of a feast for the eyes the show is, both in terms of setting and costumes.
In the show's companion book, "The World of Downton Abbey," costume designer Susannah Buxton dishes the dirt on the all the chic ensembles seen on the show and the actors provide excellent anecdotes as well. The women particularly lament their corsets.
"There was one scene where I had a corset visible, so it was made for me," says Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary. "After we had filmed, we removed all the details - flowers and ribbons - to make it a plain corset and then I could that, as it was a perfect fit. I'm taller than most actresses, so most corsets tend to be too short in the body."
"I know...
In the show's companion book, "The World of Downton Abbey," costume designer Susannah Buxton dishes the dirt on the all the chic ensembles seen on the show and the actors provide excellent anecdotes as well. The women particularly lament their corsets.
"There was one scene where I had a corset visible, so it was made for me," says Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary. "After we had filmed, we removed all the details - flowers and ribbons - to make it a plain corset and then I could that, as it was a perfect fit. I'm taller than most actresses, so most corsets tend to be too short in the body."
"I know...
- 2/14/2012
- by [email protected]
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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It’s been all go with award nomination announcements for costume design over the past two weeks. Here is our round-up of the big three: BAFTA, Cdg and Oscar.
First up the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) Film Awards:
The Artist – Mark Bridges
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Perhaps the most surprising nomination, even though it shouldn’t be, is Jacqueline Durran for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Overruling the costumers’ chapter vote for Anonymous (Lisy Christl), general voters chose Tinker, Tailor instead – and with good reason. Critic Guy Lodge goes into detail about the film’s costumes in this article, so we’ll not tread on his toes. One...
It’s been all go with award nomination announcements for costume design over the past two weeks. Here is our round-up of the big three: BAFTA, Cdg and Oscar.
First up the BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television Arts) Film Awards:
The Artist – Mark Bridges
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
My Week with Marilyn – Jill Taylor
Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy – Jacqueline Durran
Perhaps the most surprising nomination, even though it shouldn’t be, is Jacqueline Durran for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Overruling the costumers’ chapter vote for Anonymous (Lisy Christl), general voters chose Tinker, Tailor instead – and with good reason. Critic Guy Lodge goes into detail about the film’s costumes in this article, so we’ll not tread on his toes. One...
- 1/24/2012
- by Chris Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Nominations were released today for the 14th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, and The Kennedys received a nomination in the category of Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Mini Series. The costume designer for The Kennedys is the Emmy-nominated Christopher Hargadon. With his team, Hargadon delivered authentic recreations of mid-20th century fashion for the cast and made stunning replicas of some of Jackie Kennedy's most famous gowns. The nominees going up against Hargadon are Susannah Buxton for her work on Downton Abbey and Ann Roth for Mildred Pierce.
The Kennedys has already garnered several accolades including four Emmys (one for Barry Pepper's performance as Bobby Kennedy) and three Gemini Awards. Greg Kinnear is currently up for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.
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The Kennedys has already garnered several accolades including four Emmys (one for Barry Pepper's performance as Bobby Kennedy) and three Gemini Awards. Greg Kinnear is currently up for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.
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- 1/19/2012
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It's enough to make the redoubtable Dowager Countess of Grantham blanch. Members of her aristocratic family wearing clothes previously worn by other people who are not related to them? Who might be -- gasp -- commoners? Perish the thought.
Yet that's exactly what's been happening on hit period drama "Downton Abbey" (Sundays, PBS; check local listings). Costume designer Susannah Buxton -- who won one of "Downton"s six Emmys in 2011 -- and her team have recycled and adapted several evening dresses, outfits and accessories from other television series and movies.
The fact has not escaped the attention of sharp-eyed viewers, who have been keeping tabs via the website RecycledMovieCostumes.com. This is not a new practice of course -- elaborate Edwardian costumes are expensive and time-consuming to make and may have only been worn once or twice, so period pieces often rent them.
Plus, leading actresses are usually a standard...
Yet that's exactly what's been happening on hit period drama "Downton Abbey" (Sundays, PBS; check local listings). Costume designer Susannah Buxton -- who won one of "Downton"s six Emmys in 2011 -- and her team have recycled and adapted several evening dresses, outfits and accessories from other television series and movies.
The fact has not escaped the attention of sharp-eyed viewers, who have been keeping tabs via the website RecycledMovieCostumes.com. This is not a new practice of course -- elaborate Edwardian costumes are expensive and time-consuming to make and may have only been worn once or twice, so period pieces often rent them.
Plus, leading actresses are usually a standard...
- 1/10/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
It's enough to make the redoubtable Dowager Countess of Grantham blanch. Members of her aristocratic family wearing clothes previously worn by other people who are not related to them? Who might be -- gasp -- commoners? Perish the thought.
Yet that's exactly what's been happening on hit period drama "Downton Abbey" (Sundays, PBS; check local listings). Costume designer Susannah Buxton -- who won one of "Downton"s six Emmys in 2011 -- and her team have recycled and adapted several evening dresses, outfits and accessories from other television series and movies.
The fact has not escaped the attention of sharp-eyed viewers, who have been keeping tabs via the website RecycledMovieCostumes.com. This is not a new practice of course -- elaborate Edwardian costumes are expensive and time-consuming to make and may have only been worn once or twice, so period pieces often rent them.
Plus, leading actresses are usually a standard...
Yet that's exactly what's been happening on hit period drama "Downton Abbey" (Sundays, PBS; check local listings). Costume designer Susannah Buxton -- who won one of "Downton"s six Emmys in 2011 -- and her team have recycled and adapted several evening dresses, outfits and accessories from other television series and movies.
The fact has not escaped the attention of sharp-eyed viewers, who have been keeping tabs via the website RecycledMovieCostumes.com. This is not a new practice of course -- elaborate Edwardian costumes are expensive and time-consuming to make and may have only been worn once or twice, so period pieces often rent them.
Plus, leading actresses are usually a standard...
- 1/10/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Martin Scorsese, Peter Dinklage and the cast of ABC’s hit comedy “Modern Family” walked away as big winners from the 63rdr Primetime Emmy Awards, which were held Sunday night in Los Angeles.
“Family” led the evening with five Emmy wins, including Best Comedy, Best Supporting Actor (Ty Burrell) and Actress (Julie Bowen), direction and screenwriting.
“Welcome back to the ‘Modern Family’ awards,” host Jane Lynch (“Glee”) joked coming out of a commercial break.
But “Family wasn’t the only winner. AMC’s period drama “Mad Men” walked away with the Best Drama Emmy. Scorsese took home a trophy for directing the pilot episode of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” And Peter Dinklage earned a well-deserved Emmy for his outstanding work on “Game of Thrones.”
Below, a complete list of last night’s winners:
Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family (Winner)
Outstanding Drama Series
Mad Men...
Hollywoodnews.com: Martin Scorsese, Peter Dinklage and the cast of ABC’s hit comedy “Modern Family” walked away as big winners from the 63rdr Primetime Emmy Awards, which were held Sunday night in Los Angeles.
“Family” led the evening with five Emmy wins, including Best Comedy, Best Supporting Actor (Ty Burrell) and Actress (Julie Bowen), direction and screenwriting.
“Welcome back to the ‘Modern Family’ awards,” host Jane Lynch (“Glee”) joked coming out of a commercial break.
But “Family wasn’t the only winner. AMC’s period drama “Mad Men” walked away with the Best Drama Emmy. Scorsese took home a trophy for directing the pilot episode of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” And Peter Dinklage earned a well-deserved Emmy for his outstanding work on “Game of Thrones.”
Below, a complete list of last night’s winners:
Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family (Winner)
Outstanding Drama Series
Mad Men...
- 9/19/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
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