We are delighted to announce our judges for this year’s Best Dressed Competition, Dominique Breckenridge and Keith Lodwick. Their expertise and passion for fashion and the arts will undoubtedly bring a unique and exciting perspective to our event. We also encourage everyone to check out our recent Cinematic Style event where we explored the fascinating world of costume designers and fashion in film, featuring legends like Edith Head, Travis Banton, and Robert Kalloch. Don’t miss out on this insightful conversation that celebrates the artistry behind the costumes in our festival’s film lineup!
We are incredibly excited to have Dominique and Keith with us, and we look forward to the insights and expertise they will bring to this year’s competition. So get your your outfits planned and we look forward to seeing you on the red carpet!
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Dominique Breckenridge is an art/film creative and fashion designer behind Dominique Revue and Dominique Private Collection. Her work is a continuous homage to Old Hollywood, inspired by her love for classic cinema. A self-taught artist, Dominique began creating and sewing clothes by hand from an early age, leading to her first collection of garments. Dominique’s diverse career includes designing for runway shows, producing theatrical fashion shows, and directing documentaries. Her passion for classic cinema is evident in all her work, from her mini-series BETTYE to her period piece novel THE SOCIETY. Discover more about Dominique’s dedication to costume design and classic cinema at dominiquerevue.weebly.com and on her YouTube channels, Dominique Revue and Dominique Revue Productions |
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Keith Lodwick is an independent curator and writer. He is the former Curator of Theatre and Screen Arts at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Keith curated the V&A touring exhibition Vivien Leigh: Public Faces, Private Lives, created from Leigh’s archive and has written extensively about Leigh’s life and work. Keith was the assistant curator for the major V&A exhibition Hollywood Costume, one of the most successful exhibitions in the museum’s history. Keith has contributed to a wide range of publications including Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes (2010), Oliver Messel: In the Theatre of Design (2011), Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (2015), Shoe Reels: The History and Philosophy of Footwear in Film (2020) and Performance Costume: New Perspectives and Methods (2021). Keith has appeared in several television programmes including the BBC TV series Secrets of the Museum. |