Friday, December 29, 2017

Emmy-nominated Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin costumes from Grace & Frankie season three on display...

With the fourth season of their Netflix comedy imminent, it seemed timely to share these fab third season costume worn by Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda in Grace & Frankie. In the series the two 9 to 5 actresses play women whose husbands came out as gay and left them late in life, for each other, and the hippy artist and successful businesswoman went from frenemies to best friends living together and finding a new lease of life.

Grace & Frankie season three costumes
Grace and Frankie season 3 costumes
Jane Fonda Grace Frankie costume
Jane Fonda Grace and Frankie costume
Lily Tomlin Grace Frankie costume
Lily Tomlin Grace Frankie costume
Lily Tomlin Grace Frankie shoes
Lily Tomlin Grace and Frankie shoes
Grace Frankie season 3 costumes
Grace Frankie season 3 TV costumes
These costumes worn by Jane Fonda as 'Grace Hanson' and Lily Tomlin as 'Frankie Bergstein' were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 23, 2017, part of the 11th Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition.

Allyson B. Fanger was the Emmy-nominated Costume Designer on the season with Assistant Costume Designer Heather Pain and Costume Supervisor Lori DeLapp.

Grace & Frankie season three TV billboard
Grace Frankie season 3 billboard

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Miniature models from Downsizing on display...

In Alexander Payne's new movie Downsizing, scientists have begun to shrink people to four inches tall to deal with overpopulation and Matt Damon's 'Paul Safranek' and his wife (played by Kristen Wiig) decide to start anew in a downsized community, but at the last minute she can't do it, leaving him to begin this life-changing journey by himself.

Miniature movie models from Downsizing
at ArcLight Hollywood cinema
Miniature Downsizing mansion model exhibit
Miniature Downsizing mansion model
Downsizing miniature mansion model
Downsizing miniature mansion model
Downsizing miniature model furniture
Downsizing miniature model furniture
Downsizing movie model exhibit
This miniature mansion model and furniture pieces from the movie, a bit like a giant doll house, were photographed on display in ArcLight Hollywood cinema's foyer on December 15, 2017.

It's always cool seeing models and props that help bring a movie to life, and if you like this example be sure to also check out this miniature model of The Grand Budapest Hotel, which was truly amazing to behold in person.

Downsizing movie billboard

Monday, December 18, 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi film costumes on display...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is finally here and it's spectacular. In director Rian Johnson's latest installment in the film franchise from a galaxy far, far away the Resistance flees from 'Supreme Leader Snoke's' First Order, whilst Force-strong 'Rey' hopes to enlist Jedi Master 'Luke Skywalker' to their cause and 'Kylo Ren' continues to question his loyalties to the dark side.

Rey costume worn by Daisy Ridley
in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Daisy Ridley Star Wars Last Jedi Rey movie costume
Rey Star Wars Last Jedi film costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Rey movie costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Rey costume
Rey costume Star Wars Last Jedi
Rey boots Star Wars Last Jedi
Rey Star Wars Last Jedi costume
Daisy Ridley's Rey sports several similar looks in the film, but wears this version when she faces Snoke. The costume consists of a light ecru jersey top, brown textured cotton tunic, taupe crossover wrap dress, taupe trousers, light stone arm wraps, brown obi and brown leather boots, wrist guard and holster belt.

Michael Kaplan is once again Costume Designer on this episode and you can also compare this new outfit to Rey's Jakku scavenger costume from The Force Awakens, plus be sure to also check out Finn and Captain Phasma's costumes from The Last Jedi on display.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi costume exhibit
at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre
Star Wars Last Jedi El Capitan Theatre
Not only does 'General Leia Organa' gets more screen time in this movie, but she also looks far more regal, befitting her princess heritage, in Carrie Fisher's final performance.

General Leia Organa costume worn by Carrie Fisher
in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
General Leia Organa costume Star Wars Last Jedi
Carrie Fisher Star Wars Last Jedi Leia Organa costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Leia costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Leia costume jewelry
Star Wars Last Jedi Leia film costume
Leia costume Star Wars Last Jedi
Star Wars Last Jedi Leia costume
Star Wars Last Jedi General Organa costume
This costume consists of a black dyed textured rayon dress, dark olive cape, gold bracelet and rings and black leather boots.

If you like this look, be sure to check out one of General Leia Organa's costumes from The Force Awakens on display.

Luke Skywalker costume worn by Mark Hamill
in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars Last Jedi Luke Skywalker costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Luke Skywalker costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Luke Skywalker costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Luke Skywalker costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Luke film costume
Mark Hamill makes his welcome return as Leia's brother, Luke Skywalker, in this installment and this look is from his hermit-like existence on the island of Ahch-To, home of the first Jedi Temple.

The outfit consists of a brown patchwork leather jacket, olive brown knitted worktop, dirty elephant grey long-sleeved top, brown cotton trousers, brown wool puttees, brown leather belt, boots and one glove for his robotic hand.

Kylo Ren costume worn by Adam Driver
in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Kylo Ren costume Star Wars Last Jedi
Star Wars Last Jedi Kylo Ren costume
Star Wars Last Jedi Kylo Ren film costume
Kylo Ren Star Wars Last Jedi costume
Black costumes are always difficult to photograph, but this costume worn by Adam Driver as Leia's son, Kylo Ren, consists of canvas strip sleeves with mesh jacket, black padded tunic, black leather gloves, belt and boots, black coated cotton trousers and a black leather cape. 

Elite Praetorian Guard costumes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Praetorian Guard costumes Star Wars Last Jedi
Snoke Praetorian Guard costumes Star Wars Last Jedi
All these original costumes from The Last Jedi were photographed on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on December 18, 2017, and in addition to the four costumes to be found downstairs, whilst you see the movie you'll be watched by Supreme Leader Snoke's personal guard in their imposing red armour.

These cool costumes will be on display at the cinema until January 28, 2018, so be sure to check them out in person if you get the chance.

Fans of the legendary sci-fi franchise can also check out these Star Wars: The Force Awakens costumes on display.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi costume exhibit
at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre
Star Wars Last Jedi El Capitan Theatre

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Phantom Thread movie costumes on display...

Set amid the glamour of 1950s London, Daniel Day-Lewis (reportedly in his final film role) plays fictional dressmaker 'Reynolds Woodcock', who along with his sister 'Cyril' (Lesley Manville) run The House of Woodcock, couturiers to the royal family, film stars, socialites, heiresses, debutants and dames. Then the fastidious life of the confirmed bachelor is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, 'Alma' (Vicky Krieps), who becomes his lover and muse.

Original film costumes from Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread movie costumes
Vickey Krieps Phantom Thread Alma movie costume
Phantom Thread Alma costume necklace
Phantom Thread Alma movie costume
Vickey Krieps Phantom Thread Alma film gown
Lesley Manville Phantom Thread Cyril Woodcock costume
Lesley Manville Phantom Thread Cyril Woodcock film costume
Phantom Thread film costumes
Daniel Day-Lewis Phantom Thread Reynolds Woodcock film costume
Daniel Day-Lewis Phantom Thread tuxedo detail
Daniel Day-Lewis Phantom Thread tuxedo
Phantom Thread film costume exhibit
Mark Bridges is the Costume Designer on Paul Thomas Anderson's fashion film and these costumws worn by Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville and Daniel Day-Lewis in the movie were photographed on display in the ArcLight Hollywood cinema foyer on December 15, 2017.

You can also see more of the Costume Designer's work in these costumes from HBO's 70s based drama Vinyl and in The Fighter.

Phantom Thread movie poster
Phantom Thread movie poster