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Emily Brayshaw

Emily Brayshaw

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Amanda Seyfried’s ‘prosthetic butthole’ isn’t a joke – costuming nudity is important for actors

By creating a costume that can be taken off, even a ‘naked’ one, costume designers help create an important separation between the role and the actor.

06.03.2026 10

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Emily Brayshaw

Are the costumes for Wuthering Heights accurate? No. Are they magnificent? Absolutely yes

Costume designer Jacqueline Durran draws on 500 years of fashion to create a totally new visual world.

16.02.2026 40

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Emily Brayshaw

Taylor Swift has branded herself a showgirl. These hardworking women have a long and bejewelled history

Superstar Taylor Swift has entered her showgirl era. But what does the new persona say about her, and why has she harnessed this image now?

02.10.2025 10

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Emily Brayshaw