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Though Hollywood figures had always impacted popular culture, the 1950s saw leading men and ladies transcend to fashion gods and goddesses. The adoption of color film had much to do with the sartorial showcase offered by these pictures—that, and the fashion prowess of costume designers like Edith Head, William Travilla, and Orry-Kelly.
4 days ago · Who is the most famous costume designer? Edith Head, arguably the most famous costume designer ever, summed up her work near the end of her career. “What a costume designer does is a cross between magic and camouflage,” the eight-time Academy Award winner (and 35-time nominee) for costume design told American Film in 1978.
4 days ago · Eva won an Academy Award for the Marlon Brando film in 1955 before going on to win an Emmy in 1990 for People Like Us, as well as securing numerous more nominations.
5 days ago · In 2018, at the age of 93, Saint appeared at the 90th Academy Award ceremonies to present the award for Costume Design. She received a standing ovation upon entering the stage. She's pictured ...
2 days ago · You may remember Jude Law, flawlessly dressed in The Talented Mr. Ripley—with his half-open knit polos, pleated white shorts, linen blazers, and white loafers. The film, nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Costume Design, showcases his character Dickie Greenleaf and his iconic playboy lifestyle.
4 days ago · In the 1950s Valera reworked the butterfly sleeves of the national costume by using a stiff but hidden built-in support that became the basis of today's terno. The ternos he created for the annual Kahirup ball became the dominant silhouette the following year.
4 days ago · At the 95th Academy Awards, Everything Everywhere All at Once received 11 nominations and won seven awards, topping all other movies that year.
