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Greta Gerwig Talks 'Frances Ha' Style And How She Stays Relaxed On The Red Carpet [Interview]

Posted 6/7/13 9:00 am EST by Liza Darwin in Interviews, Movies, Wardrobe

Greta Gerwig at the 2013 CFDA Awards.
Photo: Getty Images

Greta Gerwig's onscreen alter-ego in the new indie movie Frances Ha might be a little bit bumbling and slightly (OK, really) awkward, but that doesn't make her struggling Brooklyn dancer protagonist any less lovable. In fact, it's these imperfections, along with her off-kilter clothing collection, that keep Frances true to life and SO freaking lovable. Her character's uniform consists mainly of thrifted ill-fitting bomber jackets and leggings over sundresses, but in real life, Greta Gerwig's wardrobe is far from schleppy. The actress, writer, and director has earned rising style star status over the past couple of years, fronting Band of Outsiders' ad campaign, going punk for the Met Gala, and just this week, was a total breath of fresh air dressed in a white pantsuit at the CFDA Awards. Before she takes off to promote Frances Ha overseas, Greta called to chat about the story behind the movie's costumes and her trick to staying sane on the red carpet.

Tags Frances Ha, Greta Gerwig, Interviews, Movies, Wardrobe

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Jennifer Lawrence Wears Tex Saverio In Katniss' 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Character Portrait

Posted 3/8/13 12:21 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Costume Design, Movies, Wardrobe

Katniss's 'The Hunger Games:Catching Fire' character portrait.
Photo: Via @CapitolCouture Instagram

It was the fashion mystery of the internet just mere days ago: WHO designed Katniss' wedding dress in these new The Hunger Games: Catching Fire character portraits? Well, the answer has emerged... and it's not who we (or anyone else, really) predicted! According to The Hollywood Reporter, the creation comes courtesy of Indonesian designer Tex Saverio. They got the scoop from the flick's costume designer herself, Trish Summerville, who revealed, "Katniss’ white gown is by a designer named Tex Saverio in Jakarta. He is amazing! I found his designs quite some time ago and saved his information for a perfectly fitting project, then came Catching Fire – perfect!" Inspired by a dress he had debuted earlier, which came adorned with a metal bodice, the wedding gown has a similar metal top. But THIS time, it's covered in Swarovski crystals, pieces rising up intended to represent fire, as well as Mockingjay-esque feathers.

Tags Costumes, Jennifer Lawrence, Juunj, Rick Owens, Tex Saverio, The Hunger Games, Trish Summerville, Wardrobe

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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Portraits Feature Fashion Inspired By Alexander McQueen And More

Posted 3/6/13 1:53 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Movies, Wardrobe

Effie Trinket wears a look inspired by the Alexander McQueen Fall 2012 runway show in her character portrait.
Photo: Getty Images/ via Capitol Couture

We're still admittedly giddy from Jennifer Lawrence's epic Oscars win last month, but you know what? It's officially time to put the past behind us (for now) and move on to J.Law's NEWEST project: a little film you might have heard of called The Hunger Games. The flick won't premiere until November, but this week we've been sneaking peeks via Capitol Couture of the characters decked out in, well, couture. Yes, literally. Whereas the first film's costume designer Judianna Makovsky stuck with pared-down Americana looks and retro clothes from the '30s, THIS movie's designer Trish Summerville gave Katniss, Effie Trinket, Haymitch and Caesar a makeover directly from the runways. Recognize the similarities between Effie's flame-red gown and this look from Alexander McQueen's Fall 2012 collection above? The flouncy organza ruffles, the strapless top, the exaggerated waist...talk about IDENTICAL! If Effie's dress is "Phresh Out The Runway" (sorry, Rihanna reference), then that means Katniss' white gown-slash-probable-wedding-dress most likely is, too...right?

Tags Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Christian Dior, Costume Design, Jennifer Lawrence, Movies, The Hunger Games, Wardrobes

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Costume Designer Colleen Atwood On Dressing Kristen Stewart And The Girl Power Of 'Snow White And The Huntsman'

Posted 2/20/13 9:00 am EST by Andi Teran in Costume Design, Interviews, Movies, Wardrobe

A still from 'Snow White and the Huntsman.'
Photo: Movie Web

If you've watched a movie, you've probably seen a costume by Colleen Atwood. Unless, that is, you've never seen Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands (pretty much any movie by Tim Burton) or the film she's been nominated for both a Costume Designers Guild Award and an Oscar this year—Snow White and the Huntsman. But, really, you've seen her costumes. Remember those super-gothy, high-collared ensembles in Sweeney Todd (aka Scary Johnny Depp) or the covetable mini dresses Amanda Seyfried wore running alongside Timberlake in In Time? Yep, Atwood. She's been nominated for ten Academy Awards throughout her career and already has three gold statuettes hanging out on a shelf or mantel space somewhere. It's virtually impossible not to experience finger cramping while scrolling through her impressive resume, but, suffice it to say, from gloves made of scissors to an entire dress festooned with beetles, she's pretty much the top of the tops in the world of costume design. Annnnd she's an incredibly busy woman. So much so, we only got about five minutes with her in anticipation of all of the awards being given out this week. But, to our delight, she willingly opened up about Snow White, what it's like working with Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, and Charlize Theron, as well as what goes into becoming a costume designer yourself. Get the scoop below!

Tags Alice In Wonderland, Colleen Atwood, Costume Designers, Interviews, Movies, Snow White and the Huntsman

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'Girls' Costume Designer Jenn Rogien On Mesh Tanks, Shorteralls, And More Of The Show's Iconic Outfits [Interview]

Posted 2/17/13 5:17 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Costume Design, Wardrobe

A still from 'Girls.'
Photo: Getty Images

Just as Girls has become your mom's, grandfather's, and basically everyone's conversational lightning rod for discussing the "twenty-something" phenomenon these days (exhibit A, B, C...), an equal amount of ink has been spilled dissecting the show's costumes. It might seem weird, considering the fact that Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet's characters don't dress THAT differently from the majority of kids flooding the streets outside our apartments right this second...but then again, that's exactly the point. Costume designer Jenn Rogien manages to hopscotch the line between being relatable (sometimes wrinkled, outfit repeats, and decidedly imperfect) while still making sense for TV. Easier said than done, right? After all, if Jenn just decked them out in clothes we can pick up ourselves at Urban Outfitters, it would be beyond boring. It's Hannah and the rest of the crew's kookiest, most unexpected outfits that make the show's costumes so freaking fun...and cement them in your memory long after the episode has ended. Just before the Costume Designers Guild Awards happen this week (it all goes down on Thursday!), Jenn let us pick her brain on dressing the Girls in mesh tanks, sleeping bags and everything in between. Get her secrets (plus vintage shopping tips) in our interview below!

Tags Allison Williams, Costume Designers Guild Awards, Girls, Jemima Kirke, Lena Dunham, Zosia Mamet

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Passion Pit's Stylist Talks Dressing Sophia Bush For "Carried Away" Music Video

Posted 2/14/13 2:49 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Music Videos, Wardrobe

A still from Passion Pit's "Carried Away" music video.
Photo: Columbia Records

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! Whether you're the type of person to go all out for February 14 or just wait patiently for the candy to go on sale tomorrow, we've got a VDay gift everyone will appreciate. The boys from Passion Pit dropped their new video for "Carried Away" this morning, co-starring Sophia Bush as half of a young couple dealing with the euphoric highs and depressing lows of a relationship. And —spoiler alert!— while Sophia and frontman Michael Angelakos's lovey dovey vibes might not last, at least she looks great throughout the whole thing...even when she's smearing lipstick on her face or wielding a scary knife. The manic pixie dream girl secret? According to stylist Leila Baboi, this result involves over TWENTY outfit changes, mostly from emerging designers.

Tags Decades, Music Videos Reformation, Passion Pit, Paul & Joe, Sophia Bush, Styling, What Goes Around Comes Around

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Greta Gerwig Talks 'Frances Ha' Style And How She Stays Relaxed On The Red Carpet [Interview]

Jennifer Lawrence Wears Tex Saverio In Katniss' 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Character Portrait

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Portraits Feature Fashion Inspired By Alexander McQueen And More

Costume Designer Colleen Atwood On Dressing Kristen Stewart And The Girl Power Of 'Snow White And The Huntsman'

'Girls' Costume Designer Jenn Rogien On Mesh Tanks, Shorteralls, And More Of The Show's Iconic Outfits [Interview]

Passion Pit's Stylist Talks Dressing Sophia Bush For "Carried Away" Music Video

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