Rudolf Nureyev’s Dancing Tailcoat as Valentino
Rudolf Nureyev as Rudolph Valentino in Valentino (1977) Vitals Rudolf Nureyev as Rudolph Valentino, Italian-American dancer and future silent film star Los Angeles, Fall 1919 Film: Valentino Release...
View ArticleSinatra’s Navy Striped Suit and Bow Ties in Guys and Dolls
Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine in Guys and Dolls (1955) Vitals Marlon Brando as Sky Masterson, smooth gambler New York, Spring 1955 Film: Guys and Dolls Release Date: November 3, 1955 Director: Joseph...
View ArticleJohn Hannah’s Norfolk Suits as Lusitania Passenger Ian Holbourn
John Hannah in Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea (2007) Vitals John Hannah as Ian Holbourn, English-born professor, writer, and Scottish laird RMS Lusitania in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the...
View ArticleThe Cotton Club: Richard Gere in Prohibition-era Black Tie
Richard Gere as “Dixie” Dwyer in The Cotton Club (1984) Vitals Richard Gere as Dixie Dwyer, mob-connected movie star and jazz trumpeter New York Spring, Winter 1928 to Winter 1931 Film: The Cotton Club...
View ArticleSunset Boulevard: William Holden’s New Year’s Evening Dress
William Holden and Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard (1950) Vitals William Holden as Joe Gillis, “well-known screenwriter, uranium smuggler, and Black Dahlia suspect” Los Angeles, New Year’s Eve 1949...
View ArticleDeath on the Nile: Maggie Smith in Menswear-informed Black Tie
Maggie Smith in Death on the Nile (1978) Vitals Maggie Smith as Miss Bowers, dependable nurse and traveling companion Egypt, September 1937 Film: Death on the Nile Release Date: September 29, 1978...
View ArticleWhite Christmas: Burgundy Jackets and Boaters for “Blue Skies”
Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye in White Christmas (1954) Vitals Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, Broadway entertainers and World War II veterans Florida, December 1954 Film: White...
View ArticleChristmas Eve in The Holdovers: Paul’s Corduroy Three-Piece Suit and Duffel Coat
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers (2023) Vitals Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham, cantankerous boarding school professor Massachusetts, Christmas Eve 1970 Film: The Holdovers Release Date: October 27, 2023...
View ArticleFred Astaire’s Tuxedo in The Towering Inferno
Fred Astaire in The Towering Inferno (1974) Vitals Fred Astaire as Harlee Claiborne, charming con artist San Francisco, Summer 1974 Film: The Towering Inferno Release Date: December 14, 1974 Director:...
View ArticleMurder on the Orient Express: Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot
Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Vitals Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot, meticulous Belgian detective The Orient Express, December 1935 Film: Murder on the Orient...
View ArticleHumphrey Bogart’s Blazer at Sea in Sabrina
Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina (1954) Vitals Humphrey Bogart as Linus Larrabee, industrious businessman Long Island, New York, Summer 1954 Film: Sabrina Release Date: September 3, 1954...
View ArticleHeaven Can Wait: Don Ameche’s Blue Silk Smoking Jacket
Don Ameche in Heaven Can Wait (1943) Vitals Don Ameche as Henry Van Cleve, successful businessman New York City, Fall 1923 Film: Heaven Can Wait Release Date: August 11, 1943 Director: Ernst Lubitsch...
View ArticleRobert Redford’s Tuxedo in The Great Gatsby
Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (1974) Vitals Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby, enigmatic millionaire and eager romantic Long Island, New York, Summer 1925 Film: The Great Gatsby Release...
View Article30 Rock: Leap Day William
Jack McBrayer as Kenneth Parcell, dressed as Leap Day William, on 30 Rock, Episode 6.09: “Leap Day” Vitals Leap Day William, as portrayed by Kenneth Parcell (Jack McBrayer), Jim Carrey, and John Cullum...
View ArticleMoonraker: Roger Moore’s Double-Breasted Dinner Jacket
Roger Moore as James Bond in Moonraker (1979). Photo sourced from thunderballs.org archive. Vitals Roger Moore as James Bond, suave and sophisticated British MI6 agent Rio de Janiero, Brazil, February...
View ArticleThe Holdovers: Paul Giamatti’s Tan Corduroy Suit and Sweater Vest
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers (2023) Vitals Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham, cantankerous boarding school professor Massachusetts, Winter 1970/1971 Film: The Holdovers Release Date: October 27, 2023...
View ArticleThe Cotton Club: Gregory Hines Dances in Houndstooth
Gregory Hines as Sandman Williams in The Cotton Club (1984) Vitals Gregory Hines as Delbert “Sandman” Williams, affable and ambitious dancer Harlem, Spring 1929 Film: The Cotton Club Release Date:...
View ArticleThe Seven Year Itch: Tom Ewell’s Beige Silk Summer Suit
Tom Ewell and Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch (1955) Vitals Tom Ewell as Richard Sherman, imaginative publishing executive and a self-described “foolish, well-to-do married man” New York City,...
View ArticleA Night to Remember: Titanic Passenger Major Peuchen
Robert Ayres as Major Arthur Peuchen in A Night to Remember (1958) Vitals Robert Ayres as Arthur Godfrey Peuchen, resourceful Canadian industrialist and yachtsman North Atlantic Ocean, April 1912 Film:...
View ArticleThe Poseidon Adventure: Ernest Borgnine’s Burgundy Dinner Jacket on New...
Ernest Borgnine and Stella Stevens in The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Vitals Ernest Borgnine as Mike Rogo, a tough New York detective Aboard the S.S. Poseidon en route Athens, New Year’s Eve 1972 Film:...
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