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Thongs, Swimsuits, and Fanny Packs: Behind the Costumes of ‘Pam & Tommy’ with Costume Designer, Kameron Lennox
Advertisements Saying that I am in love with the new Hulu limited series, Pam & Tommy would be a understatement. I was hooked from the first episode. Lily James and Sebastian Stan absolutely killed it in their roles. But above all, I fell in love with the costumes of Pam & Tommy. Costume designer Kameron…
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Yaz and the Fashion of ‘Inferno’
Advertisements Content Warning: Discussion of abuse, sexual abuse and harassment. Spencer: Today I’m joined by an incredible artist and one of my good friends. I love her to death. She has a new record called Inferno, which was released on February 18th. Yaz, welcome to The Art of Costume. Thank you so much for joining me!…
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Costumes, Style, and Rock N Roll – An Interview with Costume Designer, Dawn Ritz
Advertisements The day after the announcement of the 2022 Costume Designers Guild Awards nominations, I was given the great honor of meeting costume designer, Dawn Ritz. We spoke about her career beginnings, designing the costumes for Paradise City (now streaming on Prime Video), collaborating with Bella Thorne, and her recent commercial that earned her yet…
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The Power of The Dog: An Interview with Kirsty Cameron
Advertisements Elizabeth: Hello Kirsty, The Power of The Dog was such a beautiful film, thanks to the beautiful wardrobe you created. Before we jump into the film, how did you get started in costume design? Kirsty: In the nineties after art school, while making video installation work and being involved with an artist-run gallery called…
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Costume as a Way of Thinking – Interview with Professor Sofia Pantouvaki
Advertisements Tempest (2015), Music Centre Helsinki; Lead costume designer: Sofia Pantouvaki, Associate costume designers: Susanna Suurla, Heli Salomaa, Lauren Sever, Mimosa Norja As 2022 has just begun, one of our first interviews this year introduces a scenographer and Professor of Costume Design at Aalto University, Finland: the wonderful Sofia Pantouvaki. Apart from discussing her impressive…
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Costuming The Dystopian World of See – An Interview with Natalie Bronfman
Advertisements Natalie Bronfman is an Emmy-nominated costume designer, known for her incredible work on The Handmaid’s Tale. I got to meet Natalie back in 2020, for what would become our first official interview at The Art of Costume. Now, I am lucky to be able to catch up with Natalie once again to talk about…
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Costuming Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson for Netflix’s ‘The Lost Daughter’: An Interview with Costume Designer Edward K. Gibbon
Advertisements The Lost Daughter is a brilliant new film, starring Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson. This thrilling drama directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal brings the audience on a memorable ride, heightened by award-worthy costumes. The Lost Daughter costumes were designed by Edward K. Gibbon, a talented costume designer known for his work on Skins, The Honorable…
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Jane Holland and the Costumes of Cowboy Bebop
Advertisements Today I am so excited to speak with Jane Holland, costume designer from one of my new favorite shows, Cowboy Bebop. The live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop takes place in 2071 and follows Spike Spiegel (played by John Cho) as he wanders the galaxy in search of jobs as he begins leading a group…
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From India Sweets and Spices to Paranormal Activity: An Interview with Costume Designer Whitney Anne Adams
Advertisements Look, I know it is almost time for the holidays, but I miss Halloween. So you could probably imagine my excitement (or dread) when I saw the words “Paranormal Activity” pop up in my inbox. As I started to prepare for this interview, I quickly realized, this was a costume designer after my own…
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Costuming The Girl In The Woods, With Designer Erin Orr
Advertisements There is a creepy chill on the air – some terrifying costumes approach! I am very excited to share a look into the costuming for The Girl In The Woods! In the supernatural drama The Girl In The Woods, produced by Crypt TV and premiering on Peacock, monsters are real! They are kept at…
