Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Ryan Gosling's I'm Just Ken custom pink Gucci suit from the 96th Oscars on display...

To help celebrate Ryan Gosling's birthday I thought I'd share a look at something I saw on my recent visit to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, it may not be his birthday suit but it is the special custom-made pink bedazzled Gucci suit he wore for his performance of "I'm Just Ken" from 2023's Barbie movie at the 96th Oscars awards ceremony in March 2024. Ryan's suit brought the "Kenergy" and was styled by Mark Avery and inspired by Marilyn Monroe's hot pink dress designed by William "Billy" Travilla for 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

"I'm Just Ken" suit worn by Ryan Gosling
at the 96th Academy Awards
Ryan Gosling Barbie Im Just Ken Oscars pink Gucci suit
Ryan Gosling Barbie I'm Just Ken Oscars pink Gucci suit
Ryan Gosling Barbie Ken Oscars pink suit
Ryan Gosling Barbie Ken Oscars Gucci suit
Ryan Gosling Im Just Ken Oscars pink Gucci suit
Ryan Gosling Barbie Im Just Ken Oscars pink Gucci suit
Ryan Gosling's suit was captured on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025. His pink Gucci wool suit adorned with hand embroidered twinkling crystal drops comes with matching custom pink leather gloves, Gucci shades and glossy black shoes, the look is certainly "Kenough".

Fans of the movie in which he played "Ken" and was Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor can also enjoy these Oscar-nominated Barbie costume designs by Jacqueline Durran on display.

Ryan Gosling admirers can also check out his La La Land movie costumes, his First Man movie costumes, his Gangster Squad film costume and his screen-worn costume from The Place Beyond The Pines on display.

Barbie movie billboard
Barbie movie billboard

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Beyoncé Knowles Dreamgirls movie gown on display...

The 2006 adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, starred Beyoncé Knowles as 'Deena Jones', based upon Motown star and lead Supremes singer Diana Ross. The musical drama follows a music trio called the Dreamettes, comprising Deena, plus 'Effie' (Jennifer Hudson) and 'Lorrell' (Anika Noni Rose), their chance of a lifetime, their rise to fame as a superstar act, charting the course of a breakout star and the romances and betrayals that make it all happen.

Deena Jones costume worn by Beyoncé Knowles
in Dreamgirls
Beyoncé Dreamgirls Deena Jones movie gown
Beyoncé Dreamgirls Deena Jones film costume
Beyoncé Dreamgirls Deena Jones movie costume
Dreamgirls Deena Jones gown fishtail detail
Dreamgirls Deena Jones movie gown back
Beyoncé Knowles Dreamgirls Deena Jones movie costume
This screen-worn movie gown was photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Sharen Davis is Costume Designer on director Bill Condon's film and was nominated for an Oscar for her designs.

For more of her work be sure to check out these Westworld season two costumes, these film costumes from The Help, these King Richard movie costumes and these Fences movie costumes on display. 

Dreamgirls movie poster
Dreamgirls movie poster

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Screen-worn Black Phone 2 movie costumes on display...

Today here's an early Halloween treat for supernatural horror fans with some screen-worn costumes from the recent Black Phone 2 movie on display. In this scary sequel Ethan Hawke's serial child killer, 'The Grabber', returns from the dead four years later to torment 'Finney Blake' (Mason Thames) who escaped and killed his abductor as a 13-year-old. Now his younger sister, 'Gwen' (Madeleine McGraw), is starting to have dreams of the ringing black phone and disturbing murders at Alpine Lake Camp, where 'Armando' (Demián Bichir) is supervisor.

The Grabber costume worn by Ethan Hawke,
Armando costume worn by Demián Bichir,
Finney Blake costume worn by Mason Thames and
Gwen Blake costume worn by Madeleine McGraw
in Black Phone 2
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber costume mask
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber mask
Black Phone 2 Grabber movie mask
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber mask
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber mask
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber movie costume
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber costume
Black Phone 2 Grabber costume belt buckle
Black Phone 2 Grabber costume legs detail
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber film costume
Ethan Hawke Black Phone 2 Grabber movie costume
Black Phone 2 Armando film costume hat
Black Phone 2 Armando film costume
Black Phone 2 Armando film costume boots
Demián Bichir Black Phone 2 Armando movie costume
Mason Thames Black Phone 2 Finney film costume
Madeleine McGraw Black Phone 2 Gwen Blake movie costume
Madeleine McGraw Black Phone 2 Gwen Blake costume
These movie costumes were photographed temporarily on display at Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood on October 28, 2025.

Amy Andrews is Costume Designer on this Blumhouse horror sequel directed by Scott Derrickson, and Ethan Hawke's original Grabber costume comes with VFX shoes.

For more costumes from this designer, make sure you also check out these Mercy Street TV costumes (credited as Amy Andrews Harrell) and horror fans can check out all these other screen-used costumes and props.

This costume exhibit reminded me of the early days of this blog all those years ago, when I tried my best to get the best photos of exhibits behind reflective cases. I have to say I much prefer seeing costumes and props from out behind the perspex.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Black Phone 2 movie billboard
Black Phone 2 movie billboard

Monday, October 27, 2025

Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor movie costumes from Moulin Rouge! on display...

In Baz Luhrmann's 2001 over-the-top romantic musical movie, Moulin Rouge!, a poor Bohemian English poet named 'Christian' (played by Ewan McGregor) falls for a beautiful courtesan and cabaret star named 'Satine' (Nicole Kidman) at the infamous Moulin Rouge in 1890s Paris. However the Parisian nightclub singer has been promised to a Duke by her manager to help fund his next production, but as the young lovers meet in secret, Satine hides a fatal secret from both Christian and her betrothed. 

Satine costume worn by Nicole Kidman
and Christian costume worn by Ewan McGregor
in Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge 2001 film costumes
Moulin Rouge! 2001 movie costumes
Ewan McGregor Moulin Rouge Christian Your Song film costume
Nicole Kidman Moulin Rouge! Satine Pink Diamonds costume
Moulin Rouge Satine Pink Diamonds movie costume
Moulin Rouge! Satine Pink Diamonds costume ostrich feather tail
Moulin Rouge! movie costumes back
Moulin Rouge Satine Pink Diamonds costume shoes
Moulin Rouge Satine movie costume
Nicole Kidman Moulin Rouge! Satine movie costume
This duo of Oscar-winning costumes from the movie were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie are the Academy Award-winning Costume Designers on the 2001 film.

Satine's pink diamonds costume is from the film's "Sparkling Diamonds" sequence, a musical adaptation of the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's best Friend", and this is the showgirl pink diamanté corselet with ostrich feather tail that she changes into during the musical scene.

Meanwhile I believe Christian's tailcoat was made in both plain and sparkling versions for the romantic fantasy "Your Song" dance sequence.

And if you like musical movies, you may also like a closer look at Christina Aguilera's movie costumes from Burlesque and this Folies Bergère-inspired movie costume from Nine on display.

Moulin Rouge! movie poster
Moulin Rouge 2001 movie poster

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Laurence Fishburne's Morpheus movie costume from The Matrix Reloaded on display...

Following the box office success of 1999's science fiction action hit, The Matrix, freedom fighters 'Neo' (Keanu Reeves), 'Trinity' (Carrie-Anne Moss) and 'Morpheus' (Laurence Fishburne) returned for the 2003 sequel, The Matrix Reloaded. The second installment in the film franchise from The Wachowskis saw Morpheus, named after the god of dreams in Greek mythology, and his crew continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army and try to discover the secrets of The Matrix simulated reality and help save the human race from extinction.

Morpheus costume worn by Laurence Fishburne
in The Matrix Reloaded
Laurence Fishburne Morpheus movie costume Matrix Reloaded
Morpheus movie costume Matrix Reloaded
Matrix Reloaded Morpheus film costume
Matrix Reloaded Morpheus costume detail
The Matrix Reloaded Morpheus coat back
Matrix Reloaded Morpheus coat side detail
Matrix Reloaded Morpheus coat back detail
Matrix Reloaded Morpheus costume shoes
Laurence Fishburne Matrix Reloaded Morpheus movie costume
This iconic screen-used costume was photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Kym Barrett is Costume Designer on this sci-fi sequel and she called the embossed coat pattern "Fantasy Croc" and the suit, tie and coat outfit is made from leather, wool, cottoned patent leather. The custom mirrored sunglasses were designed by Richard Walker.

Fans of The Matrix film franchise can also check out these screen-used models and props on display, whilst for more of Kym Barrett's costume designs be sure to enjoy a closer look at these Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings film costumes and these Aquaman movie costumes.

The Matrix Reloaded movie poster
Matrix Reloaded Morpheus movie poster