Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Little Mermaid live-action movie costumes on display...

In 2023's live-action reimagining of Disney's classic 1989 animated version of The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey plays 'Ariel' in the musical romantic fantasy. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's Danish fairytale of the same name, the curious and headstrong mermaid princess Ariel who is fascinated with the human world saves 'Prince Eric' (Jonah Hauer-King) from a shipwreck and makes a deal with the sea witch 'Ursula' (played by Melissa McCarthy) to walk on land and follow her heart and dreams. In the film Jessica Alexander plays a human alter-ego of Ursula named 'Vanessa', as part of her scheming to steal the undersea Atlantica throne from Ariel's father 'King Triton' (Javier Bardem).

Prince Eric costume worn by Jonah Hauer-King,
Ariel costume worn by Halle Bailey and
Vanessa costume worn by Jessica Alexander
in The Little Mermaid
Little Mermaid live-action movie costumes
Little Mermaid 2023 film costumes
Little Mermaid Prince Eric movie costume
Little Mermaid Prince Eric film costume
Little Mermaid 2023 movie costumes
Halle Bailey Little Mermaid Ariel movie costume
Little Mermaid Ariel movie costume
The Little Mermaid Ariel film costume
Ariel movie costume Little Mermaid
Halle Bailey Little Mermaid Ariel movie costume
Jessica Alexander Little Mermaid Vanessa movie costume
Little Mermaid Vanessa movie costume
Little Mermaid Vanessa film costume
Little Mermaid Vanessa film costume back
Little Mermaid film costumes
Little Mermaid movie costumes
Colleen Atwood is Costume Designer on this live-action adaptation directed by Rob Marshall and this trio of costumes from the musical fantasy were photographed temporarily on display at Downtown L.A.'s ASU FIDM Museum on March 5, 2024.

Lex Wood was Assistant Costume Designer and Sheena Wichary Costume Supervisor on the Disney film.

For more costumes from Disney's live-action adaptations, make sure you check out these Cinderella movie costumes, these Maleficent movie costumes, these Aladdin movie costumes, these Lady and the Tramp film costumes and these Beauty and the Beast movie costumes on display.

The Little Mermaid movie billboard
Little Mermaid movie billboard

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Saltburn movie costumes worn by Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Alison Oliver on display...

In Saltburn, Barry Keoghan stars as 'Oliver Quick', a seemingly shy and awkward Oxford University student who finds himself drawn into the world of his charming and aristocratic classmate, 'Felix Catton' (Jacob Elordi). When Felix invites Oliver to stay at his eccentric wealthy family at their estate for the summer, a series of horrifying and unsettling events befall them, making you wonder if Oliver is as innocent as he seems.

Screen-worn Saltburn movie costumes
Saltburn movie party costumes
Saltburn film party costumes
This trio of costumes for film's Midsummer Night's Dream Party were photographed on display at ASU FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. on March 5, 2024.

Sophie Canale is Costume Designer on writer and director Emerald Fennell's movie, with Charlotte-Rose Armstrong Assistant Costume Designer and Claudia Sarbu Costume Supervisor.

Oliver Quick Midsummer Night's Dream Party costume
worn by Barry Keoghan in Saltburn
Barry Keoghan Saltburn Oliver Quick movie costume
Barry Keoghan Saltburn Oliver Quick movie party costume
Barry Keoghan Saltburn Oliver Quick costume
Saltburn Oliver Quick movie costume moth necklace
Saltburn Oliver Quick Midsummer Nights Dream Party embroidered costume
Oliver Quick Saltburn Midsummer Nights Dream Party costume detail
Oliver Quick Saltburn Midsummer Night embroidered costume detail
Oliver Quick Saltburn Midsummer Nights Dream Party movie costume
Barry Keoghan Saltburn Midsummer Nights Dream Party costume
Oliver Quick Saltburn Midsummer Party costume shoes
I love Oliver's Midsummer Night's Dream Party suit that he wears for his birthday with its leafy and hidden moth embroidery, gold acorn buttons and moth necklace (maybe symbolizing being drawn like a moth to a flame in Felix's orbit). Shame that the reindeer antlers are not included with the costume display.

Saltburn movie poster
Saltburn movie poster
Barry Koeghan fans can also check out his Druig movie costume from Marvel Studios Eternals and his Dunkirk movie costume on display.

Felix Catton Midsummer Night's Dream Party costume
worn by Jacob Elordi in Saltburn
Jacob Elordi Saltburn Felix Catton movie costume
Jacob Elordi Saltburn Felix Catton movie costume
Felix's party costume is designed to be simple (in fact they are simple store-bought wings and spray-painted gold), because he has discovered Oliver has lied to him and doesn't want to make an effort for his birthday. 

Venetia Catton Midsummer Night's Dream Party costume
worn by Alison Oliver in Saltburn
Alison Oliver Saltburn Venetia Catton party costume
Saltburn Venetia Catton webbed party dress back
Venetia Catton Saltburn party dress back detail
I love this show-stopper of a spider's web party dress worn by Alison Oliver as Felix's sister, 'Venetia Catton', with its chain and tiny crystal design, symbolizing the web of lies surrounding Oliver and her family.

You can see more of Sophie Canale's design work with these sophomore season Bridgerton costumes on display.

Saltburn movie poster
Saltburn movie poster

Monday, March 18, 2024

Oscar-nominated Oppenheimer movie costumes worn by Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt on display...

In director Christopher Nolan's epic movie biopic, Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American physicist appointed to work on the top secret Manhattan Project with a group of scientists, tasked with developing and designing the atomic bomb during World War II. Emily Blunt also stars as his biologist wife and ex-communist party member, Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer (and was Oscar nominated for Supporting Actress for her portrayal). The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Costume Design, and took home seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy) and Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.).

J. Robert Oppenheimer costume worn by Cillian Murphy
and Kitty Oppenheimer costume worn by Emily Blunt
in Oppenheimer
J Robert Oppenheimer Kitty Oppenheimer movie costumes
Oppenheimer film costumes
J Robert Oppenheimer Kitty movie costumes
Emily Blunt Kitty Oppenheimer movie costume
Emily Blunt Kitty Oppenheimer film costume
Oppenheimer movie costume shoes
Kitty Oppenheimer movie costume shoes
Oppenheimer film costumes
Oppenheimer movie costume exhibit
This duo of costumes from the movie were photographed on display at the ASU FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. on March 5, 2024.

Ellen Mirojnick is the Oscar-nominated Costume Designer on the World War II era film and Jo Kissack and Joshua Quinn were Assistant Costume Designers, with Lynda Foote Costume Supervisor.

Be sure to check out the other Best Costume Design Oscar nominees, including these Killers of the Flower Moon movie costumes, these Barbie movie costumes and these Napoleon movie costumes, plus these Oscar-winning Poor Things movie costumes.

Oppenheimer movie billboard
Oppenheimer movie billboard

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon costumes on display...

Director Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon movie focuses on the real life series of Osage Indian murders and relations in the Osage Nation after oil was discovered on tribal land. The film is based on David Grann's non-fiction book, Killers of their Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI. The epic western crime drama was nominated of ten Academy Awards, including Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actress for Lily Gladstone and Best Costume Design for Jacqueline West.

Screen-worn movie costumes from Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon movie costume exhibit
Lily Gladstone Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkart movie costume
Lily Gladstone Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkart costume
Killers of the Flower Moon film costumes
Desiree Storm Brave Killers of the Flower Moon Bertha Bigheart costume
Desiree Storm Brave Killers of the Flower Moon Bertha Bigheart movie costume
Killers of the Flower Moon movie costumes
Christopher Cote Killers of the Flower Moon Baby Namer costume
Killers of the Flower Moon Baby Namer costume
Killers of the Flower Moon film costume exhibit
Killers of the Flower Moon movie costume exhibit
This selection of Oscar-nominated costumes from the movie set in 1920s Oklahoma were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s ASU FIDM Museum on March 5, 2024.

Jacqueline West is Costume Designer, with Julie O'Keefe the Osage Costume Consultant on the film.

Killers of the Flower Moon movie billboard
Killers of the Flower Moon movie billboard
Christy Cham, Kristi Hoffman, Amelia McKinney and Timothy Wonsik were Assistant Costume Designers and Cheryl Beasley Blackwell Costume Supervisor.

Ernest Burkhart costume worn by Leonardo DiCaprio
and Mollie Burkhart wedding costume worn by Lily Gladstone
in Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon movie costumes
Leonardo DiCaprio Killers of the Flower Moon Ernest Burkhart movie costume
Leonardo DiCaprio Killers of the Flower Moon Ernest Burkhart costume
Killers of the Flower Moon Ernest Burkhart movie costume boots
Leonardo DiCaprio Killers of the Flower Moon Ernest Burkhart film costume
Lily Gladstone Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkhart wedding costume
Lily Gladstone Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkhart wedding costume
Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkhart wedding costume detail
Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkhart wedding costume back
Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkhart wedding costume back
Killers of the Flower Moon Mollie Burkhart wedding costume
In the film Lily Gladstone plays 'Mollie Kyle' who marries Leonardi DiCaprio's World War I veteran 'Ernest Burkhart' in this traditional style Osage wedding coat and hat.

Things do not end happily for the couple though, as years later when Mollie travels to Washington, D.C. with an Osage delegation to lobby the President for help in connection with her tribe's murders, a local crime boss who is her husband's uncle orders him to poison his wife to slow her down, which he does using her insulin for her diabetes.

Found near death by agents of the Bureau of Investigation, she recovers and ultimately leaves her husband after he turns states evidence and testifies against his uncle, but he refuses to admit he poisoned her.

For more depictions of Native American costumes on screen, you may enjoy a look at these costumes from season four of Outlander on display.

And for more of this year's Oscar nominated Costume Designers, be sure to check out these winning Poor Things movie costumes, these Barbie movie costumes and these Napoleon movie costumes.

Killers of the Flower Moon movie billboard
Killers of the Flower Moon movie billboard