Badass Babes: Anne Boleyn
Few historical queens, apart from perhaps Marie Antoinette and Elizabeth I, have had so much screen time devoted to them as Anne Boleyn. All of Henry... Read more →
Top 15 Iconic Costumes From The Sound of Music (1965)
Yesterday, in 1965, The Sound of Music had its U.K. premiere (it premiered a few weeks earlier, on March 2, in the U.S.). In honor of the movie my... Read more →
Mr. Selfridge’s Costumes and Five Women Worth Watching
Glorification of rampant capitalism, soap opera storylines, and fabulous Edwardian hats? I don't know why it took me so long to start watching this,... Read more →
Kate Winslet in Historical Costume Movies
Kate Winslet got her start in historical costume movies, and while she's moved on in some ways, she still firmly has her toe in the historical. She's... Read more →
66 Years of Best Costume Oscars
In March 1949, the very first Academy Award for Best Costume was ever given. Actually, two were given, one for Best Costume Design, Black and White,... Read more →
Happy Birthday, Bob Mackie!
The sultan of sequins, the rajah of rhinestones, Bob Mackie was born on March 24, 1940. He's designed costumes for movies and TV shows, created gowns... Read more →
MCM: Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett never made a secret of his sexuality, which is pretty noteworthy during the last couple of decades where gay men and women are... Read more →
The Book of Negroes (2015)
I've just finished watching this six-part miniseries, and I really want you to watch it too, so without further ado, my review: The Book of Negroes... Read more →
TBT: Jezebel (1938)
This is one of those movies with a lot of hype that maybe doesn't translate to a modern audience. Or maybe it's just me. The story is extremely "of... Read more →
Truly Historically Accurate Disney Princesses, Part 2
Don't be duped by that "Historically Accurate Disney Princesses" listicle -- Buzzfeed gets it wrong (of course). If you want to imagine Disney... Read more →