Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Trumbo film costumes on display...

Last year's Trumbo is the biographical movie about the life of Hollywood screenwriter 'Dalton Trumbo' (played by Bryan Cranston), who was blacklisted from the film industry for his support of the Communist Party of America during the 1950s, although kept writing under various pseudonyms.

Original Trumbo movie costumes on display
Trumbo film costume exhibit
Trumbo film costumes
Bryan Cranston Helen Mirren Trumbo film costumes
Trumbo movie costumes
Trumbo film costumes
This selection of original costumes worn by the cast in the historical movie were photographed on display at the FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. on February 12, 2016.

Trumbo movie bench ad
Trumbo movie bench ad
Daniel Orlandi was Costume Designer on the 1950s real-life Hollywood drama and you can see more film costumes from Trumbo that were on display at the ArcLight Hollywood cinema when the film opened in theatres.

Costumes worn by Helen Mirren as Hedda Hopper
and Diane Lane as Cleo Trumbo
Helen Mirren Trumbo movie costume
Trumbo Hedda Hopper costume hat
Hedda Hopper Trumbo movie costume
Helen Mirren Bryan Cranston Trumbo costumes
Trumbo Hedda Hopper costume detail
Helen Mirren Trumbo Hedda Hopper costume
Trumbo movie costumes
Diane Lane Cleo Trumbo movie costume
Hedda Hopper Cleo Trumbo film costumes
Diane Lane Trumbo film costume
In the movie Helen Mirren played the notorious entertainment columnist and staunch anti-Communist, 'Hedda Hopper', whilst Diane Lane played his wife, 'Cleo Trumbo'.

If you're a fan of Helen Mirren, you can also take a look at her Alma Reville costume from Hitchcock, whilst if you're an admirer Diane Lane's career, be sure to also check out her Penny Chenery costume from Disney's Secretariat movie.

Trumbo film poster
Trumbo film poster

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Bridge of Spies movie costumes on display...

Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies historical thriller is based on the 1960 U-2 Cold War incident, when an American spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and lawyer 'James B. Donovan' (Tom Hanks) was tasked with negotiating the release of the pilot in exchange for 'Rudolf Abel' (Mark Rylance), a KGB spy in U.S. captivity. The film's title refers to the Glienicke Bridge which connects Potsdam with Berlin in Germany, where the prisoner exchange took place.

Original film costumes from Bridge of Spies on display
Bridge of Spies movie costume exhibit
Bridge of Spies film costumes
Bridge of Spies movie costumes
Bridge of Spies movie costumes
Kasia Walicka-Maimone was Costume Designer on this Cold War-era film and you can also see her work with these Moonrise Kingdom film costumes. This costume exhibit was photographed at the FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. on February 12, 2016.

Bridge of Spies movie billboard
Bridge of Spies movie billboard
The film based on a true story garnered six Academy Award nominations and Mark Rylance took home the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the incarcerated Soviet spy.

Costumes worn by Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel
and Tom Hanks as James Donovan in Bridge of Spies
Tom Hanks Bridge of Spies James Donovan costume
Tom Hanks Bridge of Spies costume
Mark Rylance Bridge of Spies Rudolf Abel costume
Mark Rylance Bridge of Spies movie costume
Mark Rylance Tom Hanks Bridge of Spies costumes
If you're a fan of Tom Hanks, who plays the American lawyer recruited by the CIA to help with the release of U.S. pilot, 'Francis G. Powers', then you can also enjoy these costumes and props from Apollo 13, his tuxedo from Charlie Wilson's War and his Walt Disney costume from Saving Mr. Banks.

Costumes worn by Eve Hewson as Carol Donovan
and Amy Ryan as Mary Donovan in Bridge of Spies
Carol and Mary Donovan costumes Bridge of Spies
Eve Hewson Bridge of Spies Carol Donovan costume
film costumes Bridge of Spies
In the movie Eve Hewson plays James Donovan's daughter, 'Carol', whilst Amy Ryan plays his wife, 'Mary McKenna Donovan'.

For more 1960s inspired looks, be sure to also check out these movie costumes from The Help on display.

Bridge of Spies movie billboard
Bridge of Spies movie billboard

Friday, March 18, 2016

Crimson Peak's gothic romantic film costumes on display...

Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror romance film, Crimson Peak, may not have set the box office alight, but the film's fashion certainly turns heads and this exquisite collection of costumes was definitely one of the highlights of L.A.'s FIDM Museum's 24th Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition on February 12, 2016.

Original Crimson Peak movie costumes
Crimson Peak movie costume exhibit FIDM Museum
Crimson Peak film costumes
Crimson Peak film costumes
Crimson Peak movie costumes
Kate Hawley was responsible for these spectacular costumes designs with their overblown sleeves, bold colours and dramatic trains in this Victorian-era gothic romance ghost story.
Crimson Peak movie billboard
Crimson Peak movie billboard
In the film, Mia Wasikowska's 'Edith Cushing' is enticed to live in a haunted mansion in the remote English countryside by the mysterious and seductive 'Thomas Sharpe' (Tom Hiddleston). Marrying him, she moves into the house along with his equally enigmatic sister, 'Lucille' (Jessica Chastain), and discovers that the manse and its occupants hold more than a few spooky secrets.

Costumes worn by Mia Wasikowska
as Edith Cushing in Crimson Peak
Mia Wasikowska Crimson Peak Edith Cushing costumes
Crimson Peak Edith Cushing costume
Edith Cushing Crimson Peak film costume
Edith Cushing Crimson Peak hand belt costume detail
Edith Cushing Crimson Peak movie costume
Mia Wasikowska Crimson Peak Edith Cushing costume
Crimson Peak Edith Cushing movie costume
Crimson Peak Edith Cushing sleeves costume detail
Mia Wasikowska Crimson Peak Edith Cushing costume
The actress wears these two costumes in the movie, and as these outfits were on display out of display cases it was amazing to see the embroidery on the sleeves and creepy details like the clasping hands waist belt up close.

Mia Wasikowska is no stranger to wearing elaborate costumes, like these Alice in Wonderland movie costumes and Jane Eyre period drama costumes.

Boots worn by Mia Wasikowska as Edith Cushing
in Crimson Peak
Edith Cushing Crimson Peak boots and their inspiration
Edith Cushing Crimson Peak boots and their inspiration
Rather interestingly the exhibit also had a pair of the button-up boots worn by the actress as Edith on display, and next to them the original 1870s pair (on the left) that were matched detail-for-detail to recreate historically accurate fashion for the period film.
Costumes worn by Jessica Chastain
as Lucille Sharpe in Crimson Peak
Jessica Chastain Crimson Peak Lucille Sharpe gown
Jessica Chastain Crimson Peak Lucille Sharpe gown
Jessica Chastain Crimson Peak Lucille costume
Crimson Peak Lucille Sharpe costume detail
Crimson Peak Lucille gown train detail
Lucille Sharpe Crimson Peak costume
Lucille Sharpe Crimson Peak movie costume
Thomas Lucille Sharpe costumes Crimson Peak
Lucille Sharpe costumes Crimson Peak
Jessica Chastain Crimson Peak Lucille gown
Jessica Chastain's 'Lucille' certainly likes dramatic looks with these dark, rich colours and lengthy dress trains.

If you're a fan of the beautiful actress, you can also see her 1960s costume from The Help and her 1950s costume in The Tree of Life on display.

Costume worn by Tom Hiddleston
as Thomas Sharpe in Crimson Peak
Tom Hiddleston Crimson Peak Thomas Sharpe costume
Meanwhile if you're a fan of the charming Tom Hiddleston, be sure to also check out his Loki costume from Thor: The Dark World and these War Horse movie costumes on display.

Stay tuned for more fantastic costumes up close and currently on display and open to the public for free at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum until April 30, 2016.
Edith Cushing Crimson Peak costume
Edith Cushing hat Crimson Peak
Edith Cushing Crimson Peak film costume
UPDATED: On a subsequent visit to the exhibit a hat was added to the Edith Cushing costume on the far left to complete the outfit.

Crimson Peak movie billboard
Crimson Peak movie billboard