How Costume Designer Edith Head Changed the Look of Hollywood

AFS Cinema spotlights films featuring the Oscar-winner's designs

"...tutelage and shadow of one of the great Hollywood costume designers, Travis Banton. When she was hired at Paramount,..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Column by Jill Morena

'Intelligent Design' Not Scientific

"...Shawn Pendley ["Postmarks," Aug. 8] really believes that "Intelligent Design" qualifies as scientific theory, then I.D. has done its..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Postmarks

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky

Too bad this sumptuously appointed film unfolds on a screen instead of a catwalk.

"...and Grigori Manoukov. Perhaps it’s no surprise that French designer Coco Chanel, with her penchant for a dominant black-and-white..."

July 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Go see the actual ballet instead

"...a dull and anemic film that has set and costume design for days (but only if you are a..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

The Once and Future King gets a reboot

"...up to much of anything. By contrast, Annie Symons’ costume design is tantalizingly tactile – chain mailed Vortigern’s eagle..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Belle

Inspired by a 1779 painting of two real-life cousins – one black, one white – Belle gives a fictionalized account of their lives.

"...are top-notch. Anushia Nieradzik deserves special notice for her costume design; her luxurious dresses in deep shades of purple..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Memoirs of a Geisha

Well, we’re not in Chicago anymore, or even its soundstage approximation, but that hasn’t stopped Oscar-nominated director Rob Marshall from fashioning another epic spectacle out of two squabbling women in (a sort-of) show business.

"...Geisha’s other chief pleasure – the spectacular set and costume design – exits as well, as the pesky arrival..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lucie Aubrac

"...There's not a false note in the production and costume design, by Olivier Radot and Sylvie Guatrelet, respectively. Couple..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Efficiency Expert

"...co-worker and longtime girlfriend (Collette). With flawless production and costume design by Chris Kennedy and Tess Schofield, coupled with..."

Dec. 4, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Outfitting the Stars

It's all in a name: suiting up the stars at Star Costume and Clothier.

"...town, but you've got to admit it's unique: "Star Costume and Clothier: They Made Leatherface Fat."..."

June 13, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

From Baz to Batman

Costume designer Michael Wilkinson does it all from the Harvey Pekar schlump look in American Splendor to the fabulous Seventies fashions of American Hustle

"...Australian costume designer Michael Wilkinson will appear at the Harry Ransom..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

Don't Worry Darling

Even Florence Pugh can't save this heavy-handed thriller

"...most especially Matthew Libatique’s cinematography, the immaculate production and costume design, and a handful of terrific performances, including Chris..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dark Shadows

Sometimes it might be best to let sleeping vampires lie.

"...say regarding a Tim Burton film, the production and costume design, art direction, and set decoration are all eye-pleasingly..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Different Stages' Dracula

Despite atmospheric design work and some strong acting, the production never quite realizes the sensuality and lyrical ferocity in Steven Dietz's script

"...The design elements mostly hit the mark, with Lowell Bartholomee's video..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Review: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Tony-winning musical serves pure stage magic & killer hilarity

"...Onstage at the Brutalist-design Bass Concert Hall sits a Victorian theatre, complete with..."

March 22, 2018 Arts Post by Shanon Weaver

Woman in Black at Scottish Rite Theater

Skilled actors and atmospheric design combine to make this co-production a spine-tingler ideal for Halloween

"...a talented pair of performers, backed by a skilled design team. The old-world feel of the Scottish Rite Theater..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Sisters Under the Scrim

Six of the finest theatrical artists in Austin discuss their work behind the curtain designing lighting schemes, mixing sound, and creating and constructing sets and costumes and how their careers have been affected by the fact that they're women.

"...stepping on a stage. They work behind the scenes, designing lighting, mixing sound, and creating award-winning sets and costumes..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

Getting the Look

Following the Path of Theatrical Designers

"...glares, phosphoresence, shimmerings, shadows. These interpreters of setting are designers...."

July 12, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sweet New Nut

Ballet Austin Gives an Old Favorite a New Look

"...Tommy Bourgeois' costume design for a Spanish Dancer in the Ballet Austin..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...Costume designer..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Iris

In one of his final films, doc legend Albert Maysles profiles fashion maven Iris Apfel

"...ledger; she’s already a semi-deified figure in fashion and design circles. But even if she’s chiseled out her name,..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?

The Artists' Recent and Upcoming Projects

"...Leilah Stewart Since March, Stewart has designed the sets for Another Dead Soldier at UT's David..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature

Gowns by Adrian

A tribute to Gowns by Adrian

"...Adrian was the queen of all Hollywood costume designers. When you imagine the inimitable, over-the-top glamour of..."

June 29, 2001 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Best Director (Wes Anderson), Best Cinematography (Robert Yeoman), Best Costume Design (Milena Canonero), Best Production Design (Adam Stockhausen, Production..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2017 Payne Theatre Award Winners

Lotta love for Nevermore, Drowning Girls, Agent Andromeda

"...awards for Production of Musical Theatre, director Michael McKelvey, costume designer Glenda Wolfe, actress Jess Hughes, and the performance..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Dick, Eugene Lee, and noms for the set and costume designs by Michelle Ney. The most recognized musical was..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Brothers Bloom

Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo are cast as the best con men in the world whose current swindle involves an eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz) in this sophomore effort by the writer/director of Brick.

"...era, then the mood he’s conveyed here – via costume and art design, a jazzy retro score (by cousin..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Nothing Less Than Magical

Veterans of the Zilker Summer Musical recall enchantment on the hillside

"...my dear friend Gene Traylor wanted to direct and design A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the..."

July 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Paheli

The Hindi megastar Shahrukh Khan and the arthouse director Amol Palekar combine forces for this new Bollywood fable.

"...traditional Rajasthani instrumentation and a dancehall beat), a gone-cuckoo-for-the-color-wheel costume and set design, and a truly bang-up camel race...."

July 1, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

In the Mood for Love

Because the two lovers at the heart of this lush period piece never verbalize or consummate their feelings, “mood” is the right word to characterize this stunningly evocative Chinese love story.

"...Kong, Wong's film is as much about exteriors (the costume and production design by William Chang Suk-ping may be..."

March 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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