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Heroes & Villains: The Art Of The Disney Costume
Costumes in the Heroes Section of the MoPOP’s newest exhibition, Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume I am beyond excited to share with you all an exciting new exhibition of fabulous costuming to visit this summer! Previously, only Disney’s D23 Expo attendees were given a chance to see the Heroes & Villains:…
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The 2021 Emmy Nominations – Outstanding Costumes
I am so beyond excited to share with you all the complete 2021 Emmy Nominations – Outstanding Costumes list. There is so much talent within this list, including many great friends of The Art of Costume! Congratulations to all of the talented costume designers, assistant costume designers, costume supervisors, and the countless crewmembers worldwide that…
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Halston – The Art of Costume Blogcast
Halston – S1.E3 In the third episode of The Art of Costume Blogcast, Elizabeth and Spencer dive into Netflix’s Halston. Our hosts break down the costumes by costume designer Jeriana San Juan and discuss the real-world events that inspired this story, such as The Battle of Versailles, Studio 54, the creation of Halston’s signature perfume,…
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Captain America: The First Avenger – The Art of Costume Blogcast
Captain America: The First Avenger – S1.E2 In the second episode of The Art of Costume Blogcast, Elizabeth and Spencer celebrate America’s Independence Day and the tenth anniversary of Captain America: The First Avenger. Our hosts break down the costumes by costume designer Anna B. Sheppard and discuss the irresistible charm of Bucky Barnes, World…
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Cruella – The Art of Costume Blogcast
Cruella – S1.E1 In the premiere episode of The Art of Costume Blogcast, Elizabeth and Spencer break down the incredible costumes of Cruella by costume designer Jenny Beavan. They go scene by scene, recap the story, and discuss the majority of costumes seen on screen. Yes, even the dog-rat costume! We are just getting started,…
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The Costumes of Game of Thrones – The Iron Anniversary
Spencer: On April 17, 2011, the very first episode of Game of Thrones premiered. We are gathered here today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Game of Thrones, The Iron Anniversary. Game of Thrones has won numerous awards throughout its run, including 59 Emmy Awards, eight Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe, and a…
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Costuming Alien: The Perfect Nightmare
The day is April 26th, the day of one of my absolute favorite holidays, Alien Day! Why is today Alien Day, you might ask? The film Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O’Bannon. The story starts as the crew of The Nostromo touched down on…
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The 93rd Academy Awards – Best Dressed
I can’t believe we’ve made it to the 93rd Academy Awards! After everything we’ve been through, it was so lovely to sit back and enjoy The Oscars. I am also so relieved to see that the Red-Carpet fashion is also returning! Nature is healing! Join me as I break down my favorite looks of the…
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Trish Summerville and the Oscar-Nominated Costumes of Mank
In late November of 2020, the biographical drama, Mank, was released on Netflix. Here we are, days before the Oscars, and Mank has gone on to bring in over 250 award nominations and has collected 47 wins at the time of writing this piece! 10 of these nominations come from the Academy Awards, leading to…
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Dayna Pink and The Costumes of Lovecraft Country
Spencer sit’s down with Lovecraft Country costume designer, Dayna Pink. Read along as Dayna talks about her career, inspiration, Lovecraft Country, Leti’s wardrobe, dressing monsters, and paying tribute to the historical references seen within the show.
