Tag: Costume

Wolf Hall: These Costumes Deserve Their Own Crown (and an Emmy)

 

If you’ve watched Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, you probably already know how stunning the costumes are – but now the Emmys have made it official. The series is nominated for Outstanding Period Costumes at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards that will be broadcast on Sunday, September 14th at 8:00 PM EST on CBS. Joanna Eatwell (Costume Designer), Havva Buckles (Costume Supervisor) and Clare Vyse (Assistant Costume Designer) are being recognized for their spectacular work in the series, and particularly the episode “Wreckage”.

The costumes in this series are more than just historically accurate—they’re powerful, full of character, and absolutely gorgeous. We have already gushed about them in our “Best of Wolf Hall” posts, but this nomination gave us the perfect excuse to revisit our top five favorite looks from the series. Continue reading “Wolf Hall: These Costumes Deserve Their Own Crown (and an Emmy)”

The Kink of Billions – Pervy Details

**There will be explicit sexual concepts discussed below**

(Proceed only if you’re OK with that!)

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Experts on Set:

The writers of Billions have worked hard to get kink correct from the start. I was an extra in the scene where Chuck goes to the Iowa BDSM club in the first season. There was an “expert” present on the set to make sure we all got the fetish details right, in terms of etiquette and comportment. She adjusted my costume, and helped me with my props. The producers clearly wanted to portray the club accurately and with sensitivity. There was also a skilled dominatrix, with great gear, conducting a flogging while they shot the scene. The gentleman she whipped seemed familiar with the routine.

Dominatrix and submissive at the S&M club Chuck visits in the first season

This Vice.com article profiles Olivia Troy, who served as a BDSM consultant to the show. Her approach wasn’t merely technical but also, psychological as she sought to dig into each character’s motivations through the lens of kink. She describes her work with Paul Giamatti and Maggie Siff this way: Continue reading “The Kink of Billions – Pervy Details”