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Marc Jacobs Pays Tribute to Vivienne Westwood For Fall 2023

After showing his Fall/Winter 2020 collection right before the pandemic shut down the world, Marc Jacobs made his much-anticipated return to the Park Avenue Armory to present Fall/Winter 2023. Titled “Heroes,” the 45-look collection is dedicated “To…

In 'Poker Face,' Natasha Lyonne Solves Murders in a '70s-Meets-'Big Lebowski' Wardrobe

Warning: Spoilers for episodes one through five of 'Poker Face' below. In Rian Johnson's "Poker Face," casino cocktail server Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) becomes an accidental "mystery of the week" detective — in the vein of classic gumshoes like…

Jennifer Lopez Wears 28 Bridal Dresses in 'Shotgun Wedding'

Continuing the tradition of wedding-themed rom-coms, Jennifer Lopez's latest love story, "Shotgun Wedding," could have also been named "28 Dresses." In the movie — streaming on Prime Video on Friday, Jan. 27 — the actor-producer plays Darcy, who's…

How I Shop: Tina Leung

We all buy clothes, but no two people shop the same. It can be a social experience, and a deeply personal one; at times, it can be impulsive and entertaining, at others, purpose-driven, a chore. Where do you shop? When do you shop? How do you decide…

The Powerful Story Behind Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress

The September 12, 1953 nuptials of Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis (née Bouvier) to then US senator John F. Kennedy lives on in history as a homegrown fairy tale (or de facto royal) wedding, down to Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress made by African…

Why Grace Kelly’s Wedding Dress Embodies a Made-for-Hollywood Fairy Tale

On April 19, 1956—three months before High Society, Grace Kelly’s final film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer—Hollywood’s princess became a real one, as she wed Prince Rainier III of Monaco in Saint Nicholas Cathedral. Grace Kelly’s wedding dress…

‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Till’ and ‘The Wonder’ Costume Designers on Stories Told by Colors and Collars

In 1862, Crimean War nursing veteran Lib Wright (Florence Pugh) sets off from London to the foggy Irish Midlands for a mystifying endeavor. Thirteen years since the Great Famine, devout villagers are eager to believe in a miracle: Young Anna (Kíla…

The Powerful Meaning Behind the Dresses in Sarah Polley's 'Women Talking'

As "Women Talking" costume designer Quita Alfred was prepping for the critically-acclaimed film, she'd often send director Sarah Polley photos she'd come across of the so-called #cottagecore aesthetic. "It was funny, like, 'Oh, on page 72 on of Vogue…

Emily Cuts Bangs, Goes Mod and Ditches the Stilettos in Season 3 of 'Emily in Paris'

Warning: Spoilers for the first three episodes of "Emily in Paris" season three below. Our favorite accidental marketing wunderkind Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) has become a sought-after Parisian professional — even though she still can't speak French…

The Deeper Meaning Behind Margot Robbie’s Jewelry in Babylon

Thoughts of Old Hollywood may conjure visions of bombshell glamour, decadence (if not full-on debauchery), glittering diamonds…and Chanel. The French fashion house has a long history with Tinseltown, dating back to the 1930s, when United Artists…

Belle's Yellow Gown Gets a Fashion-y Update in 'Beauty and the Beast: a 30th Celebration'

Sure, it's "a tale as old as time," but Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" actually turned 30 this year — a full Selena Gomez, for comparison. So, on Thursday, ABC celebrated with a live-action and animated extravaganza directed by "Step Up" and "Crazy…

‘RRR’ Costume Designer Stayed True to 1920s Fashion for the Film’s Epic Dance-Off

The dance-off is a riveting, time-honored combat scenario — and no more so than in the exhilarating “Naatu Naatu” (“spice”) extravaganza in the Indian Telugu-language blockbuster RRR. In director S.S. Rajamouli’s 1920s-set action drama epic, the…

How Stars Like Billie Eilish, Cate Blanchett, Ayo Edebiri and Emma Stone Are Making Red Carpet Fashion Sustainable

“It’s very difficult as a stylist to be entirely sustainable,” says London-based Karen Clarkson, whose clients include Lashana Lynch, Samantha Morton and Joey Richardson. “You can’t save the world by fashion styling. It’s about trying to incorporate…

Breaking Down Stephanie Hsu’s Chaotic Fashions Across the Metaverse in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

Quickly synthesizing the mythology behind Jobu Tupaki (Stephanie Hsu), the all-powerful, multiverse-jumping architect of the nihilistic Everything Bagel in Everything Everywhere All at Once, could be a tough task. But the antagonist conjuring one…

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter on Queen Ramonda’s Powerful Wardrobe

Early on in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) makes her grand entrance into a United Nations council meeting. Now ruler of the highly advanced African nation after the death of her son T’Challa (the late Chadwick…

In 'Welcome to Chippendales,' Costumes Include '80s Vintage, Many G-Strings and Custom Breakaway Pants

Warning: Mild spoilers through episode four of "Welcome to Chippendales." In addition to ripped-from-the headlines murder, scandal and lots of bulges and butts, "Welcome to Chippendales" includes a dramatization of a key player in the famous…

‘Armageddon Time,’ ‘Bones and All’ Costume Designers on Bringing ‘80s Style Back to the Screen

Formative Friendships in Armageddon Time The 1980 backdrop of James Gray’s semi-autobiographical drama feels familiar: A celebrity turned politician challenges the establishment, racial tensions simmer and socioeconomic disparities loom large. And…

Luke Evans’ Instagram Is a Travel Destination Dream

As the production of the new Apple TV+ series Echo 3 migrated from the heights of Bogotá, Colombia’s sprawling Andean capital, down to the lush tropical environs of Girardot, Luke Evans was savoring every moment. “It was a three-and-a-half-hour…

'Gossip Girl' 2.0 Returns With a Stylish Throuple, Spicy Fashion Jokes and Blair Waldorfian Headbands

Warning: Spoilers for the first two episodes of 'Gossip Girl' season two below. "It's faster, meaner, funnier," says longtime "Gossip Girl" costume designer Eric Daman, ahead of the Dec. 1 premiere of season two of 2.0. "It has catfights and people…

‘The Watcher’ Costume Designers on the Show’s Private Eye With a Bold Fashion Persona

“I’m a regular goddamn Murder, She Wrote,” declares private investigator Theodora Birch (Noma Dumezweni) to overwrought New Jersey patriarch Dean Brannock (Bobby Cannavale) in Ryan Murphy’s The Watcher. But, in her pitch to identify the culprit…