11 h. ago ‘Absolutely divine’ period drama film hailed ‘beautiful from start to finish’ now streaming

The Shakespeare adaptation has been hailed as the 'best of all time' by fans

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3 d. ago ‘Masterfully performed’ period drama based on ‘harrowing’ true story now streaming

The movie is based on an incredible true story

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4 d. ago Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes

From Colin Firth’s wet shirt in Pride and Prejudice to Meryl Streep’s safari gear in Out of Africa, Cosprop’s outfits achieved cinematic realismWhen the costume designer John Bright founded the period costume house Cosprop in 1965, it was out of a desire to give the clothes seen in film and TV “a greater realism” than viewers had been used to previously. “I decided that if we made the stock as real as possible, it would be universal,” Bright says. “The truth is the truth for all times.”Over the intervening 60 years, that relatively simple mission led to the creation of some of the most notable costumes of all time: the Regency-era shirt that, once wet, turned Colin Firth into an instant heart-throb in 1995’s Pride and Prejudice; the safari gear worn by Meryl Streep in 1985’s Out of Africa, which ended up inspiring countless high-fashion runways; Johnny Depp’s dishevelled 1720s Pirates of the Caribbean suit, so artfully soiled that you can practically smell it through the screen. Con...

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6 d. ago Ashley Roberts puts on a leggy display in a sparkly mini dress as she celebrates her 43rd birthday at London's Mimi Mei Fair

Ashley Roberts puts on a leggy display in a sparkly mini dress as she celebrates her 43rd birthday at London's Mimi Mei Fair  Daily Mail

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7 d. ago Emily Blunt shows off stunning figure in backless dress at Smashing Machine movie premiere

EMILY Blunt shows some backbone at the screening of her new wrestling movie. The glamorous Brit actress, 42, wore a backless brown dress with a flowing train at the London unveiling of The Smashing Machine, which is based on a true story. She stars as Dawn Staples, the wife of mixed martial artist Mark Kerr,...

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8 d. ago Warhol, Haring, Basquiat: exhibition remembers pivotal 80s New York artists

A vibrant period for art in the city is celebrated in a new exhibition that goes from the rise of celebrity to hyper-capitalism to the devastation of AidsWith Downtown/Uptown: New York in the Eighties, gallery Lévy Gorvy Dayan aims to make the case for the 1980s as a vital – and currently relevant – decade of artistic output. The blockbuster show has brought together a who’s who of 80s art, with major pieces from Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Francesco Clemente, Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, Cindy Sherman, and many others.The goal for Downtown/Uptown is quite simple: to showcase the decade’s best art for new generations. “I was thinking about what art was pivotal to the moment,” said Brett Gorvy, show co-curator. “And also what over time has become pivotal. We’ve been lucky to be able to access the greatest paintings of so many of these artists.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Giorgio Armani's sartorial creations interplay with Italian masterpieces at Milan museum exhibition

Giorgio Armani's legacy is celebrated with an exhibition at the Brera Art Gallery in Milan

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1 week ago 'Insanely heartwarming' Netflix period drama hailed an 'absolute must watch'

The film is based on inspiring real-life events

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1 week ago Julia Fox wows in a racy leather corset dress as she joins stylish Lily Allen and Raye at the British Vogue London Fashion Week party

Julia Fox made sure to turn heads in a racy black leather corset dress as she attended the British Vogue London Fashion Week party at Carbone on Sunday. 

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1 week ago Helen Flanagan wows in elegant velvet dress at London Fashion Week party as she reveals the difficulties of dating at the age of 35

Helen Flanagan wows in elegant velvet dress at London Fashion Week party as she reveals the difficulties of dating at the age of 35  Daily Mail

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1 week ago Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens sparks split rumours as he ditches wedding ring and hasn't been pictured with wife for SEVEN YEARS

The actor, who was best known for playing Matthew Crawley in the period drama, is currently busy promoting his latest film Swiped alongside Lily James .

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1 week ago Dame Prue's parachute dress and Romeo Beckham's runway debut

Dame Prue's parachute dress and Romeo Beckham's runway debut - London Fashion week  BBC

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1 week ago Lottie Moss leaves little to the imagination in a sheer white dress at London Fashion Week event after giving a glimpse into her dating life

Lottie Moss leaves little to the imagination in a sheer white dress at London Fashion Week event after giving a glimpse into her dating life  Daily Mail

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1 week ago ‘Thoroughly enjoyable’ costume drama with ‘unforgettable’ story is a must

The epic drama has been hailed as "one of the best ever" and features a star-studded cast

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1 week ago 'Compelling’ epic period drama with 'extremely impressive' cast now streaming

The film focuses on a real-life historical figure

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2 w. ago Prue Leith struts her stuff in red oversized midi dress as she walks alongside nude models in Vin and Omi: Dysphoriana show during London Fashion Week

The Great British Bake Off judge, 85, looked in good spirits as she strutted down the catwalk in a red oversizes dress with billowing sleeves.

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2 w. ago ‘Beautiful and haunting’ period drama film praised for ‘hypnotic’ visuals now streaming

The film has been labelled a "masterpiece" and a "true classic" by viewers

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2 w. ago 'Dazzling' period drama hailed 'better than most modern films' is unmissable

The costume drama has been highly praised by many viewers

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2 w. ago ‘Thrilling’ period film adaptation of classic hailed for originality

The film will be hitting screens next month

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2 w. ago ‘Provocative’ period film adaptation of a ‘classic tale’ praised by critics

A new period drama adaptation has been hailed for its originality

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