Now that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been out for a bit, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the costuming in the movie. If you haven’t seen The Rise of Skywalker, turn back now, as we’re about to go to Spoilersville. Alright! So there’s been much ado about… Continue reading Deconstructing The Rise of Skywalker: Jannah
In a previous post we talked about The Action Movie Tank Top. Today we’re going to talk about its 21st century cousin, The Feelings Tank Top. You’ve got a fast-paced action movie that you need to slow down for a bit so a character can share their feelings. Enter: The Feelings Tank Top! Now they’re… Continue reading Ode to The Feelings Tank Top
It’s November 2019. Are we wearing what Blade Runner thought we would be wearing? Blade Runner, the movie version of Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” came to theaters in June of 1982. Blade Runner is neo-noir, and takes inspiration from both 1940s and 1980s fashion. So–how close did Blade Runner get… Continue reading Predicting the Future: Blade Runner
The Action Movie Tank Top became a staple of both Action and Sci-Fi movies in the 1980s and 90s. Movies like Rambo and Predator popularized heroes with very developed muscles. And of course, directors and costumers wanted to show those hard earned muscles off. The 1980s… The 1990s… But The Action Movie Tank Top accomplished… Continue reading Ode to The Action Movie Tank Top
I tend to think that I am fairly easy going on many clothing related things. Live and let live! To each their own! Friends, Febreze is not one of the things I am easy going about. As an asthmatic with allergy problems, Frebreze and I have had a long, hostile relationship. As a teenager starting… Continue reading Febreze is the Devil’s Brew