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Game of Thrones Is Back Tonight! And Between Her Holly Golightly and Khaleesi Costumes, Emilia Clarke Prefers…

Mar 31, 2013 @ 3:00 pm

Mother of Dragons, Game of Thrones returns tonight (9/8c on HBO)! Just one week ago, we watched Emilia Clarke make her Broadway debut in Breakfast at Tiffany’s wearing Colleen Atwood’s chic ’40s dresses—a far cry from the leather crop tops and dirtied skirts she’s worn as Thrones‘ Daenerys Targaryen. That’s why, when we caught up with the star at the play’s opening night after-party, we had to ask her: Which character’s costumes does she prefer to wear? “Colleen’s costumes help me get into character in so many ways! They’re corseted, which definitely helps. And I wear the proper [1940s] stockings with the runs. Everything about the costumes made me feel very much like Holly.” As Daenerys, she joked that her style on the fantasy series was “slightly different;” though, this season, as she travels home to take back the Iron Throne, the actress will be treated to more regal looks, like this blue hooded cloak. Final verdict: “Holly uses her costumes as a mask, but Daene uses them in a much more practical way.” Ever judicious, as a queen should be! Which of her looks do you prefer? Tell us in the comments!

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s on Broadway: How Costume Designer Colleen Atwood Created the New Holly Golightly

Mar 20, 2013 @ 5:49 pm

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s is opening on Broadway tonight—and if you’re thinking Audrey Hepburn and lots of little black Givenchy dresses, think again. Performed for the first time on the stage, Breakfast the play takes more of its inspiration from Truman Capote’s tragic novella than the romantic blockbuster that followed. And yet, thanks to Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (of Chicago and Alice in Wonderland fame), this production is just as chic, with good-time girl Holly Golightly (Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke) in scarlet frocks, retro chapeaus, and, yes, one perfect LBD. Read our exclusive interview with Atwood, in which she talks about Emilia, Audrey, and styling your own little black dress like Holly, after the jump. More

— Rose Walano

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Cathy Waterman’s Snow White and the Huntsman Jewelry: All the Details!

Jun 1, 2012 @ 5:15 pm

When Oscar award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood had to pull jewelry for the medieval leading ladies of Snow White and the Huntsman, she used a modern day favorite—Cathy Waterman. Many of the jewels came directly from Waterman’s pre-existing or vintage collections, some designs were gently altered for the film, and a couple of special rings were created for Charlize Theron and Kirsten Stewart. “Everything just felt right,” explained Atwood. “We maxed out on Cathy’s jewelry, because it was so fantastic. Find out more about the jewelry by clicking through the gallery.

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— Marion Fasel

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Snow White Costumer Colleen Atwood Creates HSN Collection

Jun 1, 2012 @ 4:15 pm

Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood has worked on some of the most major movie costumes in recent history—Alice in Wonderland, Chicago, and Memoirs of a Geisha to name a few. Her latest? A new take on medieval clothes, dressing Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, and hundreds of extras for Snow White and the Huntsman, out today. And after years of working in the business, she finally decided to turn her attention to clothes for non-actors, creating a small collection of Snow White-inspired clothes for HSN, available starting this week. “I think the medieval period is very modern,” Atwood told InStyle.com at the New York preview. “The designs are very simple and very today in a way, so I thought it would translate.” The pieces, ranging from $39 to $169, incorporate lace-up details, peasant blouses, and armor-like buckles on dresses, tops, and pants. See the lineup at hsn.com.

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Snow Costumes!

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Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart, Colleen Atwood, Snow White

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10 Fun Facts About Snow White and the Huntsman’s Costumes

May 31, 2012 @ 11:45 am

With Snow White and the Huntsman hitting theaters this Friday, we sat down with the movie’s costume designer Colleen Atwood to get the inside scoop on Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron‘s medieval-inspired outfits. “There’s a huge amount of details in the costumes,” Atwood told InStyle.com at the launch of her new HSN collection. “And I use all different kinds of details because I like to make so many different looks for different elements of the film.” Atwood’s special touches include handmade chainmail, loads of embroidery, Cathy Waterman-commissioned jewelry, and more. Click through the gallery for 10 fun facts about Snow White and the Huntsman’s most memorable looks!