Costume Dramas: The Ruby Slippers

Dorothy's magical slippers in The Wizard of Oz already got a makeover once. Originally, the shoes that Judy Garland was to wear in her iconic role were going to be silver, as in the original L. Frank Baum story. However, once MGM head honcho Louis B. Mayer realized that they would look better in Technicolor, they became ruby. And a legend was born.

Now that legend is getting a new look, courtesy of the trendiest footwear designers this side of Carrie Bradshaw's shoe rack.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz next year, Warner Brothers is gearing up for a special promotion in honor of the occasion. Twenty different redesigns of the classic clogs will be created and tour fashion shows around the country prior to being auctioned off next fall to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Designers working on the project include Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Oscar de la Renta and Diane Von Furstenberg.

Costume Dramas: Spectrespecs!

About a year ago, I had this to say about Evanna Lynch's Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: "Luna is very loopy and kinda spacey, but she sure holds her own with a wand".

Well, she'll be back in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (in theaters November 21) and, as you can see here, she's as fabulous as ever, sporting some magical eyewear called "Spectrespecs". I have no idea what they do, but if anyone can pull them off, Luna can.

Costume Dramas: The Red Jacket

Has there ever been more of an iconic image for cinematic restless youth then the signature red jacket worn by James Dean as Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause?

From The Wild One to Grease to Happy Days, leather jackets may be the more common costume of choice as a symbol of 50's cool, but none are as striking ... or as memorable ... as this scarlet symbol of teen angst.

Costume Dramas: Barbarella Psychadella

As you can see here, Rose McGowan has big, uh ... plastic boob holders? ... to fill when she takes over for Jane Fonda in the planned remake of the 60's sci fi sextravaganza Barbarella.

And is it just me, or does Jane look like an Oompa Loompa in this picture?