Far From Heaven = purdy 1950’s costumes! Go see this amazing visual fiesta with costumes designed by Sandy Powell (Wings of the Dove, Orlando, End of the Affair…), and read her interview on the official site (click on “Behind the Scenes” and then “Costume Concepts”). This film a great example of how costumes can be used in a very obvious way to illuminate the story, rather than slapping the actors in some off-the-rack boringness!

My favorite is the blue dress worn by Julianne Moore in one of the early scenes, which has vertical pleats in the skirt that offer a flash of green as she moves.