Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII: The Frock Flicks Guide
It was the great romance and scandal of the early 20th century -- King Edward VIII of Great Britain abdicated his crown after a mere 327 days so he... Read more →
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The Miniaturist Finally Comes to the U.S.!
The TV adaption of Jessie Burton's novel The Miniaturist (2017) set in 1686 Amsterdam was co-produced by the BBC and PBS, and it aired in the U.K.... Read more →
Top 5 Frock Flicks That Make Trystan Cry
Despite my bitter ElderGoth exterior, I am a softie at heart. Yeah, I try not to let this get around, but it's sometimes true of us old goths --... Read more →
MCM: Guy Pearce
He hasn't done very many historical costume movies or TV shows, and mores the pity! Guy Pearce is cute and a decent actor. He looks darn good in a... Read more →
TBT: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
I can't believe this movie is a decade old because it feels timeless, fresh, funny, and as perfectly delightful today as when it came out! Miss... Read more →
WCW: Vanessa Redgrave
Award-winning movie, TV, and theater actress Vanessa Redgrave has been called "the greatest living actress of our times," and much of her work has... Read more →
Top 5 Actors Who Need to Do More Frock Flicks
When I'm looking to write a Man Candy Monday or Woman Crush Wednesday, I usually identify people who've been in a whole bunch of historical costume... Read more →
Costume Designer Piero Tosi: The Frock Flicks Guide
Admittedly, I haven't seen many of the films that Piero Tosi designed costumes for. They're all Italian, since he famously dislikes travel and has... Read more →
TBT: A League of Their Own (1992)
Am I the last American female who had not seen A League of Their Own (1992)? Somehow I missed it when it was in theaters -- maybe I thought... Read more →
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco (2018)
We all loved the original series of The Bletchley Circle (2012-2014) about four women who met cracking German codes during World War II and then... Read more →
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