Category Archives: Film costume

The Individualistic Minimalism of the 1980s: Kim Basinger in Nine 1/2 Weeks

The best of 1980s fashion in the streets of New York City. Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke and timeless style. Read More →

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The Film that Made the Leather Bomber Jacket Cool Again

“The Great Waldo Pepper” (1975), with Robert Redford in the lead role, was one of the films that revitalised the interest in the leather bomber jacket. Read More →

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Les Diaboliques: Stripes and Polka Dots

In “Les diaboliques” (1955), Henri-Georges Clouzot uses black and white costumes to depict the duality of the human nature. Everyone has a dark side. Read More →

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The French Noir Anti-Hero and The Trench Coat

The trench coat of the French noir anti-hero is either a detail of realism and narrative drive or a stylized element that values aesthetic and atmosphere. Read More →

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Editorial: A Raincoat in Sunny LA

Peter Falk in ”Columbo” | NBC   The Editorial: thoughts, short stories or essays about the world of cinema   Who wears a raincoat in sunny LA all the time? Columbo, that’s who. Why? Just instinct. His crumpled raincoat, his … Read More →

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