Biopic based on Cherie Currie’s memoir Neon Angel documenting the rise to fame and subsequent downfall of this 1970’s all-girl rock band. The Runaways, famous for their wild live performances, were formed around guitarist Joan Jett and lead vocalist Cherie Currie. They were only teenagers when they started doing gigs, became huge in Japan and had to deal with the big yet very real rock ‘n’ roll clichés: an exploitative manager, sex, drugs, record company problems and serious fights among group members. With young talents Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning in the leading roles, and a generous helping of 70’s rocker style.

The first days after Princess Diana’s death in 1997, Queen Elizabeth II was reluctant to release any official statement. This apparent lack of mourning outraged many, possibly even damaging the image of the crown. With the eyes of the entire nation and the rest of the world upon the royal family, Prime Minister Tony Blair decided to take matters into his own hands and persuade the queen to pay tribute to the “People’s Princess” after all. Stephen Frears has adapted this week of careful negotiations and clashing of two worlds for the big screen. With a splendid Helen Mirren in the role of Elizabeth II, and plenty of sartorial interest with the queen’s outfits and ever-present pearls.

Designer Tom Ford’s film adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel about a gay English professor struggling with the sudden death of his partner in 1960’s Los Angeles. The movie follows George (Colin Firth) through a series of chance encounters mixed with memories of a happier past, as we witness a man trying to come to terms with his grief and isolation. With stunning art direction that splendidly evokes the 1960’s aesthetic in every detail.

This popular BBC series first aired between 1991 and 1994 and won a BAFTA and Emmy award for Best Costume Design. It follows the loves and lives of the two Eliott sisters who are left penniless after their father passes away. With their passion for fashion they establish their very own haute couture fashion house. The series provides some good insights into life after World War I, class differences during the Roaring Twenties and delightful details of period ensembles throughout all episodes.

In this film adaptation of Lauren Weisberger’s immensely popular novel, Andrea (Anne Hathaway) lands the job of personal assistant to haughty editor-in-chief Miranda (Meryl Streep) of Runway. What follows is an engaging romp about the cutthroat fashion magazine industry in which Andrea tries to get along with her size zero obsessed co-workers, struggles to meet Miranda’s every outlandish demand, needs to deal with boyfriend problems and finally has to make some tough decisions about what to do with her life.