Cathy Whitlock

Author on costume design, fashion, and film

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Author on costume design, fashion, and film whose works include the book Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction and the blog Cinema Style

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Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Portman wears a Rodarte-designed tutu for Black Swan 
   
 As fall collections hit the runways this week in New York, one of the hottest shows will be…

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Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Portman wears a Rodarte-designed tutu for Black Swan   As fall collections hit the runways this week in New York, one of the hottest shows will be…

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