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Men’s Cuts in Fashion

February 20, 2012 Store Announcements

Men’s clothing sits at an interesting place in the world of fashion. The big waves are undoubtedly made in women’s fashion. Female models strut down the runway in an almost climatic fashion, capstones to an evening ogling runway-side the latest and most groundbreaking. Men can often get lost in the shuffle with their usual trousers [...]

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William Tuttle

February 13, 2012 Store Announcements

Hollywood makeup artist can often fly underneath the radar. Their work is highly visible, often key to the visual aesthetics of film, yet the person behind these effects can get lost in the shuffle alongside the more prominent actors and directors. However, the personality of a makeup artist can shine through, growing so large that [...]

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Walter Plunkett

January 30, 2012 Store Announcements

Walter Plunkett is, to this day, one of the most well remembered costume designers. Originally he studied law at the University of California but he came to discover that his true calling was found in the world of theater and movies.   On June 5th, 1902, Walter Puckett was born in Oakland, California.  It was [...]

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Helen Rose

December 5, 2011 Store Announcements

During the golden age of cinema, Hollywood truly was glamour. The stars and starlets were always dressed to the nines, especially in their movies. Along with some contemporaries of her day, Helen Rose is one of the figures that deserve more credit for her contributions to fashion design in the movie business than she gets. [...]

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Mary Wills

November 14, 2011 Store Announcements

Really great movies are those that draw you into the story; they make you believe what you are watching on screen. Making this magic happen is no easy task, and many different aspects of creating the scene have to be taken into account. Of course everyone recognizes the actors as playing a part, as well [...]

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5 Outrageous fantasy costumes

November 11, 2011 Store Announcements
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Sometimes, a costume comes along that just blows people out of the water. Either it is so scantily clad that people’s tongues drop to the floor or the level of artistry leaves people star struck. Here is a list of five costumes that can be rightfully deemed outrageous. Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine: Although [...]

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Rick Baker

November 7, 2011 Makeup
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To those in the movie business, the name Rick Baker is synonymous with mind blowing special effects makeup. He can lay claim to several industry awards and has wowed audiences for three decades, making jaw-dropping special effects in movies and TV since the 1970s. He was born in New York, the son of a professional [...]

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Renaissance life and dress

November 4, 2011 Store Announcements
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Perhaps no other period in history has been more romanticized than the Renaissance. It gave us more beautiful art, literature, and important scientific achievements than any other era. Such a time should hold a revered place in history, and of course the Renaissance does. But oddly it has a place in our modern life as [...]

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Cowboys & Cowgirls

September 19, 2011 Store Announcements
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Few images are more iconic of the United States than the lone cowboy working out on the horizon against the backdrop of a lazily setting golden sun. The frontier culture that dominated the United States for centuries has left an indelible mark in the collective unconscious of millions despite the Old West receding into the [...]

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Famous Couples

September 12, 2011 Store Announcements
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What do all famous couples have in common? They all have a good love story behind them. Whether it’s a fairy tale romance, an exciting adventure, or a fantasy filled with magic and wonder. We all know their stories, and instantly recognize these duos when we see them, sometimes by their distinctive garb alone. Who [...]

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