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entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Qween Jean Breaks Ground on Broadway as First Openly Trans Tony Winner

Costume designer Qween Jean became the first openly transgender performer to win a Tony, taking Best Costume Design of a Musical for Cats: The Jellicle Ball. She designed her own Tony gown and Whitney White’s, and is also nominated for Best Costume Design of a Play for Liberation. Beyond the win, she advocates for queer and trans rights and founded Black Trans Liberation, using the moment to push for lasting change in the theater community and society at large.

via Playbill|

#cats-the-jellicle-ball #costume-design #entertainment

arts1 month ago•185 min saved

Colorful Heist Highlights Fashion’s Ethical Fault Lines

Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters uses Shirley Kurata’s bold, thrift‑fueled wardrobe to stage a stylishly chaotic heist that satirizes overconsumption, plagiarism, and workers’ rights in the fashion industry, with vibrant color and character closets underscoring the film’s critique of contemporary fashion culture.

via CNN|

#arts #boots-riley #costume-design

movies2 months ago•16 min saved

Nolan Explains The Odyssey Controversies: Armor Prestige and the Rap Bard Casting

Christopher Nolan explains production choices for The Odyssey in Time, defending Agamemnon’s expensive armor as a symbol of his status and justifying Travis Scott’s casting as a nod to oral storytelling, while acknowledging that some historical details can’t be perfectly accurate.

via Gizmodo|

#agamemnon #christopher-nolan #costume-design

fashion2 months ago•14 min saved

Devil Wears Prada 2’s Costume Designer Calls Out Bezos‑Backed Met Gala Attendees

Veteran costume designer Molly Rogers, who helped shape the Devil Wears Prada films, said she wouldn’t have attended the Bezos-hosted Met Gala 2026 and expressed disappointment in those who did, during a Fashionphile panel as the event raised a record $42 million for the Met’s Costume Institute.

via Page Six|

#costume-design #devil-wears-prada-2 #fashion

entertainment2 months ago•8 min saved

Euphoria's Cassie Wedding Dress: Designer Embraces Nip Slip With Custom Pasties

Euphoria season 3’s wedding episode sparked online buzz as Cassie Howard’s ultra-low-cut gown revealed custom hand-beaded pasties. Costume designer Natasha Newman-Thomas says they intentionally embraced the nip slip to reflect Cassie’s psychology and create a beautiful, sexy, slightly tacky look for her big day, prompting mixed reactions from fans.

via Fox News|

#cassie-howard #costume-design #entertainment

fashion2 months ago•15 min saved

Euphoria's megawatt wedding gown redefines TV couture, designer reveals

Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie wears a sprawling custom Wiederhoeft gown for Euphoria Season 3—a curved Wasp corset, 160 yards of tulle, a 20‑foot detachable train, high slit and hand‑embroidered beads—designed to amplify her bridezilla energy. The look, over a year in the making with input from Sam Levinson and Natasha Newman‑Thomas, pushed volume past ten and even had a shorter reception version; Wiederhoeft notes it’s a fictional extreme not meant for real life. The piece also mentions a recent Wiederhoeft moment worn by Taylor Swift, fueling chatter about possible bridal designs from the designer.

via Page Six|

#costume-design #euphoria #fashion

fashion2 months ago•5 min saved

Mother Mary Turns a Comeback Into a Couture Narrative

David Lowery's Mother Mary uses couture to tell a comeback story: Anne Hathaway's pop-star persona is shaped by Bina Daigeler's glamorous costumes and a transformative Iris van Herpen finale gown—born from 80s Madonna influence and current fashion icons—to express lost-and-found identity and the tension of creative partnership.

via Vogue|

#anne-hathaway #bina-daigeler #costume-design

entertainment2 months ago•9 min saved

Euphoria Grades Up Its Wardrobe Ahead of Season 3: A New Designer Expands the World

Vanity Fair reports that Euphoria’s third season brings a new costume designer, Natasha Newman-Thomas, who aims for timeless, world-expanding fashion beyond last season’s meme-driven looks. The wardrobe blends high-end pieces (Nate in Bottega Veneta), vintage couture, and custom creations for Rue, Cassie, Lexi, Maddy, Jules, and others, reflecting character growth after the time jump and focusing on authenticity over viral trends.

via Vanity Fair|

#costume-design #entertainment #euphoria

entertainment3 months ago•6 min saved

Jaafar Jackson Embraces the King of Pop Legacy in Michael

Jaafar Jackson spent two years preparing to portray his uncle Michael Jackson in the movie-musical Michael—studying the Jackson 5 era, Michael’s dances with choreographers Rich + Tone Talauega, and immersive wardrobe from Thriller to Billie Jean—while his press tour blends modern fashion with homage to MJ, as the film arrives April 24 and aims to reveal a deeper, inspiring side of the King of Pop.

via Vogue|

#choreography #costume-design #entertainment

television3 months ago•19 min saved

The Pitt Season 2: A Masterclass in Continuity-Driven Production Design

IndieWire’s feature reveals how The Pitt’s Season 2 production team, led by Nina Ruscio and Lyn Paolo, choreographs a 15-hour, continuity-forward ED shoot by aging hundreds of costumes, meticulously tracking every bed, whiteboard, and prop, and coordinating across departments to preserve realism. The team even extended Season 1’s set for more triage time, underscoring a relentless commitment to 360-degree accuracy. The Pitt is streaming on HBO Max, with the Season 2 finale airing April 16.

via IndieWire|

#continuity #costume-design #production-design

entertainment4 months ago•53 min saved

Bridgerton Season 4 Unpacked: 19 Hidden Details That Bring the Drama to Life

A BuzzFeed feature reveals 19 Easter eggs and BTS details from Bridgerton Season 4, covering Sophie Baek’s amethyst necklace and heritage choices, evolving costumes and makeup, the masquerade ball’s stylistic shifts, a new servant-focused score, real-world filming locations, insights into intimacy choreography, book-to-show changes (Francesca’s storyline and wedding timing), and symbolic touches like Benedict’s kite pin and a final painting that signals his growth.

via BuzzFeed|

#behind-the-scenes #bridgerton #costume-design

fashion4 months ago•305 min saved

Love Story's Costumes Highlight CBK's Quiet-Luxury Legend

CNN Style praises the Love Story miniseries for its costume design, which captures Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s understated chic and contrasts with JFK Jr.’s laid-back approach. The standout slip dress and Prada coats, along with Levi denim details, help convey CBK’s era-defining style. After initial backlash to appearances, the production hired Rudy Mance to source authentic pieces and consult fashion historians, underscoring how costuming deepens understanding of CBK and her influence rather than forcing exact replicas.

via CNN|

#carolyn-bessette-kennedy #costume-design #fashion

fashion4 months ago•4 min saved

Spectacle Over Silence: Designers Embrace Fantasy Over Period Precision

The piece argues that contemporary costume designers prioritise storytelling and visual impact over strict historical accuracy in period films, using Wuthering Heights and other titles to illustrate a trend toward modern fabrics, bold influences and anachronistic looks. While some historians warn it may stretch realism, designers say such freedom creates a distinct mood and time-travel feel, with Bridgerton cited as a catalyst for expanding the fantasy of period dress.

via The Guardian|

#anachronism #bridgerton #costume-design

tv-and-movies5 months ago•12 min saved

Devil Wears Prada 2: Couture Comeback in a Modern Runway Era

Vogue previews The Devil Wears Prada 2, reuniting Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt as Runway navigates a modern media landscape; the film leans into timeless couture with fresh backstories and high-fashion collaborations, including vintage Armani and Balenciaga, as Andy returns to Runway on a new, meta-fashion stage, with a May 1 release.

via Vogue|

#anne-hathaway #costume-design #devil-wears-prada-2

entertainment6 months ago•9 min saved

First Look at the Stunning Costumes of ‘Wuthering Heights’

Costume designer Jacqueline Durran created 45-50 elaborate costumes for 'Wuthering Heights,' blending historical references with modern and fantastical elements to reflect the film's stylized, fever dream aesthetic, with notable pieces including a wedding dress inspired by Victorian and 1950s fashion, a shiny red latex-like dress, and exaggerated accessories that highlight the characters' personalities and the film's unique visual style.

via Vogue|

#costume-design #entertainment #fashion-inspiration