Anna Karenina
Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran On her Third Oscar Nom: 'It Really Is About the Honor'
We've been crazy about the costumes for Anna Karenina since the first stills were released, and it looks like we're not the only ones: They've been nominated for this year's Best Costume Design Oscar. Costume designer Jacqueline Durran is behind the amazing wardrobe that brilliantly mixed Russian aristocracy with 1950s Dior couture.
Oscar Nominations Are In! Who Do You Think Should Win For Best Costumes?
Find out who got a nod for Best Costumes at the Oscars.
A Closer Look at the Anna Karenina Costumes with Oscar-Nominated Designer Jacqueline Durran
Anna Karenina marks the third time costume designer Jacqueline Durran has teamed up with director Joe Wright and the film's star Keira Knightley--and we think it's safe to say that the trio has definitely hit its stride. We got the chance to catch up with Jacqueline to ask her why she mixed 1950s couture with Russian aristocracy and what it's like to work in costume design. Read on to hear what she had to say and get a behind-the-scenes, up-close-and-personal look at some of the costumes.
Anna Karenina's Costumes Take Cues from 1950s Dior Couture
When making a period film, most costume designers work diligently to ensure every detail of the costumes are historically accurate. Not so for Jacqueline Durran, the costume designer behind the lush costumes for the film Anna Karenina, who was as much inspired by 1950s couture as she was by the Russian aristocracy of the period.
Keira Knightley Still Doesn't Have Her Wedding Dress Picked Out
In fact, the Anna Karenina star told us, "I haven’t actually even started to think about how the hell I’m going to get married.”
Cara Delevingne Takes Over the Spring 2013 Runways (And Our Hearts)
"Is it just me, or is Cara Delevingne everywhere this season?" asked the Twitterverse. So just what is it about Cara? We counted 55 trips down the catwalk at all four international fashion weeks, including some seriously major shows like Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Chanel. But what really sets Cara apart from her model compatriots is her personality.
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