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The Brilliance of Charlie Chaplin, in A Tramp Costume
A derby hat, cane, tight coat, baggy trousers and ill-fitting shoes: the most recognizable silhouette in cinema and in the world. The brilliance of Charlie Chaplin and of his Tramp couldn’t have been better captured than in the words … Read More
Interview with Caroline Young, Writer of Classic Hollywood Style
Fashion in film books are a rare thing. Not only that, but costume designers’ work is often underrated. “Costume is character”, says Martin Scorsese. Film costume isn’t about the dress. Great film costume grounds characters, advances the narrative, speaks … Read More
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Casino Royale, Still My Favourite
I finally went to see Spectre yesterday. I went by myself, my favourite way of watching a film at the cinema. Top that off with the fact that I am a James Bond movie fan and that the theater … Read More
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The Camel Coat throughout Cinema
Ali MacGraw in Love Story 1970s Ivy League campus… 1960s industrial Milan… 1950s Hollywood… Movie backdrops to most different stories, united by a sartorial canon that advances the concept of style, regardless of character, story, decade: the camel coat. … Read More
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The Pea Coat: Who Has Worn It Best
With popped collar, worn over a button-down denim shirt and paired with jeans and tracking boots, the pea coat outfitted by Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor has become a symbol of style. He may be the one … Read More
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