Roger Moore as James Bond in Moonraker (1979). Photo sourced from thunderballs.org archive. Vitals Roger Moore as James Bond, suave and sophisticated British MI6 agent Rio de Janiero, Brazil, February 1979 Film: Moonraker Release Date: June 26, 1979 Director: Lewis Gilbert Costume Designer: Jacques Fonteray Tailor: Angelo Vitucci WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Happy 00-7th of February! To warm up, let’s join James Bond on assignment in Rio de Janiero, his last stop in Moonraker before an unexpected detour into outer space, following both our villain Hu ..read more

Sean Connery as James Bond in Never Say Never Again (1983) Vitals Sean Connery as James Bond, sophisticated secret agent Nassau, Bahamas, Spring 1983 Film: Never Say Never Again Release Date: October 7, 1983 Director: Irvin Kershner Costume Designer: Charles Knode Background The “Battle of the Bonds” commenced 40 years ago today when Never Say Never Again premiered on the 00-7th of October 1983. Produced by Jack Schwartzman’s Taliafilm, the movie was essentially a reimagining of Thunderball (1965), in which a weathered but game Sean Connery reprised his iconic role of James Bond… b ..read more

Roger Moore as James Bond in Live and Let Die (1973). Promotional photo by Ian Vaughan. Vitals Roger Moore as James Bond, British secret agent “San Monique” (actually Jamaica), Spring 1973 Film: Live and Let Die Release Date: June 27, 1973 Director: Guy Hamilton Costume Designer: Julie Harris Tailor: Cyril Castle Background Released 50 years ago today, Live and Let Die officially began Roger Moore’s 12-year, seven-film tenure as James Bond. Eon Productions’ first attempt recast Sean Connery in the iconic role resulted in the excellent On Her Majesty’s Secret Service ..read more

Roger Moore and Kristina Wayborn in Octopussy (1983) Vitals Roger Moore as James Bond, British government agent Udaipur, India, Spring 1983 Film: Octopussy Release Date: June 6, 1983 Director: John Glen Costume Designer: Emma Porteous Tailor: Douglas Hayward WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Happy 00-7th of April! Easter weekend feels like the appropriate occasion to celebrate the debonair Roger Moore’s evening-wear for James Bond’s memorable “egg hunt” in his penultimate 007 adventure—the provocatively titled Octopussy, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this J ..read more

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die (2021). Photo credit: Nicola Dove. Vitals Daniel Craig as James Bond, retired British secret agent Jamaica to Cuba, Spring 2020 Film: No Time to Die Release Date: September 30, 2021 Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga Costume Designer: Suttirat Anne Larlarb Background Happy birthday, Daniel Craig! Born March 2, 1968, the English actor celebrates his 55th birthday today. I had been debating how to sartorially celebrate Craig, especially considering his stylish reprisal of detective Benoit Blanc in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, but my upcomi ..read more

Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Die Another Day (2002). Photo sourced from thunderballs.org. Vitals Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, smooth British government agent Iceland, Winter 2002 Film: Die Another Day Release Date: November 20, 2002 Director: Lee Tamahori Costume Designer: Lindy Hemming WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Keep warm on this chilly 00-7th of February! Some of 007’s cinematic adventures are ideal “summer movies” (looking at you, Thunderball) while other adventures that follow Mr. Bond into snowy surroundings feel more appropriate to watch around this tim ..read more

George Lazenby as James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) Vitals George Lazenby as James Bond, smooth British secret agent Bern, Switzerland, Christmas Eve 1969 Film: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Release Date: December 18, 1969 Director: Peter R. Hunt Costume Designer: Marjory Cornelius WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Wrapping up this winter Car Week on the 00-7th of December, let’s flash back to 1969 and Aussie actor George Lazenby’s sole adventure as James Bond. Whether the Bond production team was reversing its formula after the larger-than-lif ..read more

Sean Connery as James Bond in Dr. No (1962) Vitals Sean Connery as James Bond, sophisticated and resourceful British government agent Morgan’s Harbour, Jamaica, Spring 1962 Film: Dr. No Release Date: October 5, 1962 Director: Terence Young Wardrobe Master: John Brady Tailor: Anthony Sinclair WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background With the release of Dr. No sixty years ago today, October 5 has since been immortalized as Global James Bond Day in commemoration of when Sean Connery first uttered that now-iconic character introduction: Bond. James Bond. Dr. No ha ..read more

Timothy Dalton as James Bond in Licence to Kill (1989). Photo sourced from thunderballs007.org archive. Vitals Timothy Dalton as James Bond, rogue British government agent From Key West, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas, Summer 1989 Film: Licence to Kill Release Date: July 14, 1989 Director: John Glen Costume Designer: Jodie Lynn Tillen WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Timothy Dalton’s second James Bond movie, Licence to Kill, was released today in 1989, exactly a week before I was born. Dalton was still comfortably settling into the role, establishing a more serious ch ..read more

Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die (2021) Vitals Daniel Craig as James Bond, retired British secret agent Jamaica to Cuba, Spring 2020 Film: No Time to Die Release Date: September 30, 2021 Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga Costume Designer: Suttirat Anne Larlarb WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Happy 00-7th of June! The weather continues warming up as we approach summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and I’m sure I won’t be alone in turning to James Bond for inspiration as I begin rotating summer style staples back to the front of my closet. To dissect the phrasing of his lite ..read more