Mitchum as Marlowe: Striped Jacket in The Big Sleep
Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep (1978) Vitals Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe, American private investigator London, September 1977 Film: The Big Sleep Release Date: March 13, 1978...
View ArticleJimmy Stewart’s Blue Suit in Vertigo
James Stewart as John “Scottie” Ferguson in Vertigo (1958) Vitals James Stewart as John “Scottie” Ferguson, former San Francisco detective San Francisco, Fall 1957 Film: Vertigo Release Date: May 9,...
View ArticleReilly, Ace of Spies: A Notch-Lapel Dinner Jacket
Sam Neill as Sidney Reilly in Reilly: Ace of Spies (Episode 6: “Dreadnoughts and Doublecrosses”) Vitals Sam Neill as Sidney Reilly, shrewd British agent and anti-Bolshevik St. Petersburg, Russia,...
View ArticleAlain Delon’s Striped Boating Blazer 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 Italy, Late Summer 1959 Film: Purple Noon (French title: Plein...
View ArticleSteve McQueen’s Navy Suits as Thomas Crown
Steve McQueen as Thomas Crown in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) Vitals Steve McQueen as Thomas Crown, millionaire criminal mastermind Boston, June 1968 Film: The Thomas Crown Affair Release Date: June...
View ArticleBond’s White Dinner Jacket in Diamonds are Forever
Sean Connery and Lana Wood in the seventh James Bond film, Diamonds are Forever (1971), filmed and set in Las Vegas. Vitals Sean Connery as James Bond, British government agent Las Vegas, Spring 1971...
View ArticleThe Sun Also Rises: Gray Summer Sport Suit in Europe
Tyrone Power as Jake Barnes in The Sun Also Rises (1957) Vitals Tyrone Power as Jake Barnes, expatriate journalist and wounded World War I ambulance driver Pamplona, Spain, July 1922 Film: The Sun Also...
View ArticleMitchum as Marlowe: Striped Summer Suit in The Big Sleep
Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep (1978) Vitals Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe, American private investigator London, September 1977 Film: The Big Sleep Release Date: March 13, 1978...
View ArticleMad Men, 1970 Style – Don Draper’s Last Suit
Jon Hamm as Don Draper on Mad Men (Episode 7.12: “Lost Horizon”) Vitals Jon Hamm as Don Draper, ad man at the pinnacle of professional success… and personal disillusionment New York City, Summer 1970...
View ArticleThe Godfather, Part II: Vito’s Brown Suit for Revenge
Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone in The Godfather, Part II (1974) Vitals Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone, née Andolini, Sicilian-born gangster Corleone, Sicily, Summer 1922 Film: The Godfather Part II...
View ArticleRoger Sterling’s Gray Labor Day Suit
John Slattery as Roger Sterling on Mad Men (Episode 1.10: “Long Weekend”) Vitals John Slattery as Roger Sterling, advertising account service chief New York City, September 1960 Series: Mad Men...
View ArticleThe Lady Eve: Henry Fonda’s White Dinner Jacket
Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck in The Lady Eve (1941) Vitals Henry Fonda as Charles “Hopsie” Pike, brewery heir and ophidiologist SS Southern Queen, sailing north from South America, August 1940...
View ArticleJames Stewart in Rope
James Stewart as Rupert Cadell in Rope (1948) Vitals James Stewart as Rupert Cadell, cerebral publisher and former prep school headmaster New York City, Spring 1948 Film: Rope Release Date: September...
View ArticleNotorious – Cary Grant in Gun Club Check
Cary Grant as T.R. Devlin in Notorious (1946) Vitals Cary Grant as T.R. Devlin, American government agent Rio de Janeiro, Spring 1946 Film: Notorious Release Date: September 6, 1946 Director: Alfred...
View ArticleJames Garner as Marlowe: Gray Tweed Jacket
James Garner as Philip Marlowe in Marlowe (1969) Vitals James Garner as Philip Marlowe, cynical private detective Los Angeles, Spring 1969 Film: Marlowe Release Date: October 22, 1969 Director: Paul...
View ArticlePurple Noon: Alain Delon’s Blue Silk Suit
Alain Delon as Tom Ripley in Purple Noon (1960) Vitals Alain Delon as Tom Ripley, charming American con artist and sophisticated sociopath Rome, Italy, August 1959 Film: Purple Noon (French title:...
View ArticleDon Draper’s Brown Striped Suit for Thanksgiving 1960
Jon Hamm as Don Draper in “The Wheel”, Episode 1.13 of Mad Men. Vitals Jon Hamm as Don Draper, mysterious advertising creative director New York City, Spring to Fall 1960 Series: Mad Men Episodes: –...
View ArticleThe V.I.P.s: Louis Jourdan’s Tweed Jacket
Louis Jourdan and Elizabeth Taylor in The V.I.P.s (1963) Vitals Louis Jourdan as Marc Champselle, “a gigolo… a buffoon… a professional diner-outer… a notorious sponger!” Heathrow Airport, London,...
View ArticleVertigo: Jimmy Stewart’s Brown Suit and White DeSoto
James Stewart as John “Scottie” Ferguson with his white DeSoto in Vertigo (1958) Vitals James Stewart as John “Scottie” Ferguson, former San Francisco detective San Francisco, Fall 1957 Film: Vertigo...
View ArticleYesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Renzo and the Rolls
Marcello Mastroianni as Renzo with a 1963 Rolls-Royce in Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Ieri, oggi, domani) (1963) Vitals Marcello Mastroianni as Renzo, Italian writer Milan, Italy, October 1963 Film:...
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