Grand Prix: James Garner’s Burgundy Blazer and Shelby GT350H
James Garner as Pete Aron in Grand Prix (1966) Vitals James Garner as Pete Aron, determined Formula One driver Clermont-Ferrand, France, Summer 1966 Film: Grand Prix Release Date: December 21, 1966...
View ArticleBond Style: Lazenby’s Cream Suit and Aston Martin
George Lazenby as James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) Vitals George Lazenby as James Bond, smooth British secret agent Estoril, Portugal, September 1969 Film: On Her Majesty’s Secret...
View ArticleCary Grant’s Beige Summer Jacket and Citroën in That Touch of Mink
Cary Grant and Doris Day in That Touch of Mink (1962) Vitals Cary Grant as Philip Shayne, smooth, sophisticated, and suave investment executive and “perfect gentleman” Bermuda, Spring 1962 Film: That...
View ArticleHavana – Robert Redford’s Blue Camp Shirt and Cadillac
Robert Redford as Jack Weil driving a 1955 Cadillac in Havana (1990) Vitals Robert Redford as Jack Weil, smooth gambler and U.S. Navy veteran Santa Clara, Cuba, December 1958 Film: Havana Release Date:...
View ArticleMagic City: Ben the Butcher’s White Linen Guayabera
Danny Huston as Ben “the Butcher” Diamond in “Feeding Frenzy”, episode 1.02 of Magic City (2012-2013) Vitals Danny Huston as Ben “the Butcher” Diamond, sadistic and volatile Miami gangster Miami Beach,...
View ArticleCagney’s Leather Jacket in White Heat
James Cagney as Cody Jarrett in White Heat (1949) Vitals James Cagney as Arthur “Cody” Jarrett, ruthless gang leader and devoted son Los Angeles, Spring 1950 Film: White Heat Release Date: September 2,...
View ArticleAlain Delon’s Black Linen Shirt in Purple Noon
Alain Delon as Tom Ripley in Purple Noon (1960) Vitals Alain Delon as Tom Ripley, charming American con artist and sophisticated sociopath on Mediterranean Sea off Italy, August 1959 Film: Purple Noon...
View ArticleI’m 30
Today is July 21, which means… While today is, indeed, my 30th birthday, I’m greeting the day with considerably more enthusiasm than The Great Gatsby‘s despondent narrator Nick Carraway, who rings in...
View ArticleFirst Man: Neil Armstrong’s Gun Club Check and Omega
Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in First Man (2018) Vitals Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong, NASA astronaut and former U.S. Navy pilot Houston, Texas, August 1962 through March 1966 Film: First Man...
View ArticleGregory Peck’s Checked Summer Shirt in The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Gregory Peck as Harry Street in Ernest Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) Vitals Gregory Peck as Harry Street, expatriate writer and former newspaper reporter French Riviera (Côte d’Azur),...
View ArticleThe Last Tycoon: Monroe Stahr’s Green Printed Shirt
Matt Bomer as Monroe Stahr on The Last Tycoon (Episode 8: “An Enemy Among Us”) Vitals Matt Bomer as Monroe Stahr, charming studio wunderkind Hollywood, February 1937 Series: The Last Tycoon Episode:...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood: Brad Pitt’s Aloha Shirt and Champion Tee
Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) Vitals Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth, Hollywood stunt performer and Vietnam veteran Los Angeles, Summer 1969 Film: Once Upon a Time in...
View ArticleThe Band Wagon: Fred Astaire Dances in Beige and Yellow
Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in The Band Wagon (1953) Vitals Fred Astaire as Tony Hunter, musical comedy star New York, Spring 1953 Film: The Band Wagon Release Date: August 7, 1953 Director: Vincente...
View ArticleWilliam Powell’s Chalkstripe Suit in Manhattan Melodrama
William Powell as Jim Wade in Manhattan Melodrama (1934) Vitals William Powell as Jim Wade, crusading assistant district attorney New York City, Spring 1934 Film: Manhattan Melodrama Release Date: May...
View ArticleBonjour Tristesse: David Niven’s Chambray Shirt and Swim Trunks
David Niven and Jean Seberg as Raymond and Cécile in Bonjour Tristesse (1958) Vitals David Niven as Raymond, bon vivant single father French Riviera, Summer 1957 Film: Bonjour Tristesse Release Date:...
View ArticleBlue Hawaii: Elvis’ Red Aloha Shirts
Elvis Presley in promotional art for Blue Hawaii (1961). His character Chad Gates never actually wore this actual shirt on screen, instead wearing a differently patterned red Aloha shirt. Vitals Elvis...
View ArticleThe Talented Mr. Ripley: Dickie’s White-and-Gray Shirt
Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Vitals Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, narcissistic profligate playboy Italy, Summer 1958 Film: The Talented Mr. Ripley Release Date:...
View ArticleBond’s Cream Safari Jacket and Tie in The Man with the Golden Gun
Roger Moore, flanked by co-stars Maud Adams and Britt Ekland, in his second film as James Bond, The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Vitals Roger Moore as James Bond, British government agent Macau,...
View ArticleRichard Burton’s Casual Big Sur Weekend in The Sandpiper
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor at Big Sur during production of The Sandpiper (1965) Vitals Richard Burton as Dr. Edward Hewitt, self-righteous Episcopal boarding school headmaster Big Sur,...
View ArticleBruno’s Hitch-Designed Lobster Tie in Strangers on a Train
Robert Walker as Bruno Antony in Strangers on a Train (1951) Vitals Robert Walker as Bruno Antony, obsessive psychopath who “never seemed to do anything” On the train from Washington, D.C., to New...
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