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While my personal early '80s to mid-'90s fashion icon is Lisa Bonet, we can't deny how influential Winona Ryder was during this time period. The actress turns 42 today, and to celebrate I say we look back at five of her top fashion moments in film. Heathers: She played a mean girl before Mean Girls even existed in this 1988 dark comedy cult classic and made every gal jealous of her wardrobe while doing it. Chalk it up to her ability to pull off crop tops, massive shoulder pads, round-lens…

I coveted Helen Bohham Carter's hair as seen in this film

As the literary purist here at Frock Flicks, I fell on the grenade that is the Netflix attempt at Persuasion (2022). I was supremely irritated at the trailer when it threw out these bold claims: An…

Emma (2020) color palette of Emma Woodhouse and Harriet Smith

Keira Knightley’s best performance takes shape in her role as the Duchess. The Duchess was released in 2008, but is an underrated film. The film follows the life of Georgiana Cavendish, the D…

Shows like HBO's "The Gilded Age" that will help fill the void after its season two finale include "Downton Abbey," "1883," and "The White Lotus."

Inside the director’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Meryl Streep, and Timothée Chalamet.

From romantic British period dramas to sweeping historical epics, these are the best movies and TV series added to Prime Video and newly included with an Amazon streaming membership.

Here's our pick of the best period dramas to watch right now to save you from post-Bridgerton longing and take you back in time...

Compared to Queen Victoria's long 63-year-and-seven-month reign, the Edwardian era is the mere blink of an eye. The Edwardian Era lasted just nine years, from

Photo of Anna Karenina 2012 Stills for fans of Anna Karenina (by Joe Wright) 32234694

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