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One of the reasons we love our favorite films and television shows is the costuming—and the top designers were honored at the 15th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards yesterday for creating it! The women behind Anna Karenina, Skyfall, Downton Abbey, and more all took home trophies, with a toast to their work on the big and small screens. “One can only do great work if one is given a great opportunity,” Karenina‘s Jacqueline Durran said while accepting the award for Excellence in Period Film. Click through to see close-up shots of all the winning designs, plus details from the designers and their casts on what makes each look so special.

While the stars have been taking home awards left and right—from the Critics’ Choice to the Golden Globes—it’s time to honor those who create the looks from our favorite movies and TV shows! The nominations for the 15th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards were announced today, and many of our favorite shows and movies made the cut, including Golden Globe winner Girls. “It’s such a fun show to work on because the characters are so interesting and relatable and quirky—it’s a magical group of characters,” costume designer Jenn Rogien, nominated in the Outstanding Contemporary TV Series category, told InStyle.com Other nominees include Jacqueline Durran (Excellence in Period Film) for her gorgeous post-World-War II costumes for Anna Karenina, Caroline McCall (Outstanding Period/Fantasy TV Series) for her stunning Downton Abbey creations (Lady Mary’s Wedding Dress!), and Argo’s costume designer, Jacqueline West (Excellence in Period Film), whom actor-and-director Ben Affleck had nothing but praise for. “Jackie West, without exaggeration, is the best person working in Hollywood right now,” Affleck told InStyle.com. “Her research is meticulous and it’s all from news photos, advertising, and news reels. She’s wonderful.“

Plus, learn more fun facts about the Girls costumes!

After announcing its Anna Karenina-inspired capsule collection this summer, Banana Republic has put the goods on shelves (both brick-and-mortar and virtual)! The designs, by Banana’s Creative Director Simon Kneen (inset), have a 1950s feel—even though the film, based on Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, takes place in 1870s Russia—thanks to costume designer Jacqueline Durran’s Dior New Look-inspired ensembles for the film. “You always take something that’s inspiring, and make it modern and relevant,” Kneen told InStyle.com. “We took the simplicity of the 1950s couture shapes—how architectural they were—and worked them back into the 1870s.” The film, starring Keira Knightley and Jude Law, opens in theaters November 16, but to tide you over check out the entire Banana Republic Anna Karenina collection in the gallery below. Clothing ranges in price from $59 to $500, with shoes and accessories retailing for $29 to $225. Then, head over to bananarepublic.com (and select Banana Republic stores) to start shopping!

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