Silva (Javier Bardem) wears this three-piece suit when James Bond (Daniel Craig) first meets him in his Dead City lair. Silva takes Bond to his computer room where he taunts him. “This was not about creating fear or menace; it was about creating an uncomfortable situation," Bardem reflected of Silva’s motivation. Responding to the "uncomfortable" feel of the scene, Jany Temime created a costume that she says is "sexy in an uncomfortable way". Silva’s waistcoat and trousers are impeccably tailored and cut of fine cloth. The flamboyantly printed shirt is the antithesis of Bond’s characteristically classic understated style.
This is one of three of these costumes worn by Javier Bardem whilst filming Skyfall, 2012, the others retained by the EON Archive.

The seller of this lot has agreed to donate their entire proceeds of the sale of this lot, if sold, to Women for Women International (UK), a registered UK charity. Women for Women International (UK) is registered in England and Wales with registered charity number 1115109. In addition, Christie’s will donate our entire buyer’s premium, less any costs incurred in selling the lot.