See Behind the Scenes Footage With the Costume and Makeup Teams from The Black Swan
There’s been lots of buzz about Rodarte’s ballet costumes in The Black Swan, but we haven’t heard much about the other clothes in the film, which may not have featured pancake tutus but were still pretty cool to see, in a spandex-y sort of way. Costume designer Amy Westcott explains in this behind-the-scenes video that she dressed Natalie Portman in pink and white most of the time to convey her “child-like state,” but then started phasing in black at the end. “There’s one time where she wears black tights instead of pink tights, and that’s the moment that’s like, snap, and she’s on the other side of the fence,” she explained. As for all that white matte makeup, makeup artist Margie Durand caked on Mehron pancake pigment with a spray sealant so that it wouldn’t rub off during costume changes. Check out all the makeup and costume details in this video.
Exclusive: Behind the Scenes With the ‘Black Swan’ Costume and Makeup Teams [Stylelist]
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Black Swan’s Makeup Artist Speaks; Frédéric Fekkai Gets Knighted
MAKEUP
• Makeup artist Judy Chin on the dramatic looks she created for Black Swan: “Darren Aronofsky I felt that he was looking for something dramatic and visually striking, so all of the intensity was focused in the eyes. Margie Durand realized that there were elements of our beautiful set design that should play a role in our makeup. Thus, the delicate silver branches that played across the swan’s faces came to be. The ensemble swans and the Swan Queen are delicate and romantic with a soft pink lip color, whereas the Black Swan is dark, sharp, and angular.” [Beauty Blogging Junkie]
• Natalie Portman wore bright pink lipstick to the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards. [Bella Sugar]
FRAGRANCE
• Judith Leiber is launching a new fragrance, called Judith Leiber Night. [WWD]
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