George Clooney and Brad Pitt as Wolfs in Leather and Cashmere
I’m pleased to again present a guest post contributed by my friend Ken Stauffer, who has written several pieces for BAMF Style previously and chronicles the style of the Ocean’s film series (and...
View ArticlePulp Fiction: Travolta’s Black Suit and Tie as Vincent Vega
John Travolta as Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction (1994) Vitals John Travolta as Vincent Vega, laidback mob hitman and self-described “Elvis man” Los Angeles, Summer 1992 Film: Pulp Fiction Release Date:...
View ArticleStop Making Sense: David Byrne’s Big Suit
David Byrne models the famous “big suit” he introduced in Stop Making Sense (1984) Vitals David Byrne, eccentric Talking Heads frontman Los Angeles, December 1983 Film: Stop Making Sense Release Date:...
View ArticleMurder on the Orient Express: Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot
Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Vitals Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot, meticulous Belgian detective The Orient Express, December 1935 Film: Murder on the Orient...
View ArticleDeath on the Nile: Maggie Smith in Menswear-informed Black Tie
Maggie Smith in Death on the Nile (1978) Vitals Maggie Smith as Miss Bowers, dependable nurse and traveling companion Egypt, September 1937 Film: Death on the Nile Release Date: September 29, 1978...
View ArticleSelma: David Oyelowo’s Navy Suit as Martin Luther King Jr.
David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma (2014) Vitals David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., iconic civil rights activist Alabama, January to March 1965 Film: Selma Release Date: December...
View ArticleThe Fourth Protocol: Pierce Brosnan’s Black Leather Biker Gear
Pierce Brosnan in The Fourth Protocol (1987). Photo credit: Stanley Bielecki. Vitals Pierce Brosnan as Valeri Alekseyevich Petrofsky, cold-blooded undercover KGB operative Suffolk, England, Spring 1987...
View ArticleIn the Mood for Love: Tony Leung’s Gray Silk Suit
Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung in In the Mood for Love (2000) Vitals Tony Leung as Chow Mo-wan, sensitive journalist Hong Kong, Spring 1962 Film: In the Mood for Love (Chinese title: 花樣年華) Release Date:...
View ArticleSomething Wild: Jeff Daniels Goes Wild in a New Blue Silk Suit
Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith in Something Wild (1986) Vitals Jeff Daniels as Charlie Driggs, buttoned-up investment banker From Pennsylvania to Virginia, June 1986 Film: Something Wild Release...
View ArticleHeat: Val Kilmer’s Gray Glen Plaid Bank-Robbery Suit
Val Kilmer in Heat (1995) Vitals Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis, professional armed robber Los Angeles, Spring 1995 Film: Heat Release Date: December 15, 1995 Director: Michael Mann Costume Designer:...
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