Category: Interviews
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Long Live The Queen: Behind The Costumes of ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’
Dearest readers! It is with utmost delight that we invite you to once again return to the opulent world of Bridgerton, as the incomparable Shonda Rhimes unveils her latest masterpiece: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. As expected, the splendorous court of Queen Charlotte is filled with some of the most beautiful costumes, designed by costume…
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Understanding the Evolution of Elvis Through Costumes: An Interview with ‘Elvis’ Costume Designer Catherine Martin
There couldn’t possibly be a more daunting task than designing the costumes for a film centered around the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Elvis was known for his daring, colorful style that would inspire generations of performers and artists for many years to come. Perhaps there was no one better for this massive…
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The Wonderfully Wicked Costumes of ‘Wednesday’ with Colleen Atwood
Academy award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood and director Tim Burton have been staples of my life for as long as I can remember. It all started with a film called Mars Attacks! and continued on with the somber world of Edward Scissorhands, through the vibrancy of Alice in Worderland. I’ve continuously found myself inspired by…
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The Bewitching Costumes of ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ – An Interview with Salvador Perez
Lock up your children! The witches are back. In September of 2022, the highly anticipated sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, was released on Disney Plus. Unless you live under a rock, Hocus Pocus has always been required viewing, especially in the Fall. It has everything! Legendary actors, great music, witty comedy, and fabulous costumes. So when…
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Vampiric Clubwear, Costumes and ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
Just when you think the What We Do in the Shadows costumes couldn’t get better, Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) opens up her hot-new vampire club, Nadja’s. Once the season ended, I knew I had to speak with Emmy award-winning costume designer Laura Montgomery about What We Do in the Shadows clubwear costumes and the vampire’s dive…
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Designing The Costumes of Pandora: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ with Deborah L. Scott
By now, everyone has seen the triumph that is Avatar: The Way of Water. After watching the film (many times), I was shocked to learn just how real it was. Iconic costume designer Deborah L. Scott (Titanic, Back To The Future, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) was the mastermind behind the many costumes in Avatar: The Way…
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‘Women Talking’ Costume Designer Quita Alfred on Authenticity and Responsibility in Costumes
Spencer Williams: I fell in love with Women Talking and the costumes you designed. Perhaps from an outside perspective, this might seem like a simple film in terms of costume. But you and I both know that this is actually quite a complex project. Designing costumes for a Mennonite community… First, how familiar were you…
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Designing the Costumes of ‘The Woman King’: An Interview with Costume Designer, Gersha Phillips
When I heard costume designer Gersha Phillips had navigated from her highly successful mission of designing costumes for the Star Trek universe and into the new film, The Woman King… I was ecstatic! The Woman King (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis) is a story about the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors…
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George & Tammy with Costume Designer, Mitchell Travers – The Art of Costume Blogcast
George & Tammy with Costume Designer, Mitchell Travers Come on down to apartment number nine for an episode full of rhinestone suits and country glamour! This week’s bonus episode is all about the new drama miniseries on Showtime, George & Tammy. Costume designer Mitchell Travers joins Spencer to talk about designing the costumes for Tammy…
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Rhinestone Suits and Country Glamour: Designing the Costumes for George & Tammy
If there is a space in costume and fashion that I have yet to understand, it would be country glamour. That was until I watched the new American drama television miniseries created by Abe Sylvia and directed by John Hillcoat, George & Tammy. This series features the incredible talents of Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon,…
