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The Snyder Cut is low-key a great sweater movie

The sweaters are brief but memorable.

On Mar 18, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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The hidden genius of stormtrooper costume design

This video essay delves into why stormtroopers are a masterpiece of design.

On Feb 25, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘WandaVision’ and the secret language of sitcom costume design

From 'I Love Lucy' to 'Friends,' sitcoms have a very specific visual language.

On Feb 12, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why ‘The Matrix’s costume design still feels iconic today

Combining anime influences with 1990s cybergoth fashion, 'The Matrix' boasts some truly brilliant costume design.

On Feb 4, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Dressed to kill: The costume design of NBC’s ‘Hannibal’

This video essay digs into the clever, evocative costume choices of 'Hannibal.'

On Jan 28, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why does every ‘dead wife’ character look the same in Hollywood movies?

From 'John Wick' to 'Memento,' dead wives all receive the same bland costume design.

On Jan 4, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The bizarre history of the Batsuit

From 1943 to the present day, we explore the fascinating evolution of the Batsuit.

On Dec 10, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Inside the subversively sexy costume design of ‘Hustlers’

This video essay explores the underrated brilliance of the Jennifer Lopez stripper movie 'Hustlers.'

On Dec 3, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Behind the Seams’: The gorgeous blockbuster costumes of ‘Pacific Rim’

This video offers a deep dive into the clever visual storytelling of 'Pacific Rim' and its costumes.

On Nov 26, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Behind the Seams’: The gorgeous costume design of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’

This brilliant 2018 drama uses color and fashion to tell a story.

On Nov 19, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Behind the Seams’: The problem with action movie costume design

Why do so many action heroes wear the same grey T-shirt?

On Nov 12, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Behind the Seams’: Why ‘The Room’ has such horrible costume design

What can we learn from the costumes of the worst movie ever made?

On Nov 5, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Behind the Seams’: Why Keira Knightley is the queen of costume drama

Keira Knightley dominates the box office for historical dramas. What does that tell us about Hollywood?

On Oct 29, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Behind the Seams’: Exploring the brilliant costume design of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

This video essay decodes the clever post-apocalyptic costumes of 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'

On Oct 29, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Two women raid their closets to create the best costume party on Twitter

They've definitely found a creative way to pass the time in isolation.

On Mar 30, 2020 by David Britton