Martin McDonagh’s new film, titled 'Wild Horse Nine,' is a Western set in the 1970s on Easter Island (locally known as Rapa Nui) in the Pacific Ocean. The film features John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA agents who temporarily halt their plans for a coup in Chile to visit the famous moai statues. [1]
Costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh captures the male characters through colorful smocks and flared trousers, evoking the 'dandy' style of the 1970s. [1]
Accessories such as the Navajo-style belt buckle with turquoise and silver, and the cowboy hat customized by Sophie Lamb, complete the actors' authentic looks. Costume details, from Rockwell’s bulky Pierre Jacquard watches to Steve Buscemi’s Coblens gradient-lensed glasses, underscore the characters' attitudes. [1]
Oversized signet rings are a central element of the costumes, providing the characters with visual authenticity that contrasts with the formal image of modern American institutions. Malkovich’s ring, made of gold with a black onyx stone, was sourced from the renowned British department store Liberty. [1]
Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh describes her work on this production as a fun challenge to create slightly exaggerated characters, in the distinctive spirit of McDonagh's films. [1]
This report on the costume styling in 'Wild Horse Nine' originally appeared in British GQ. [1]
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