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No Red Carpets? No Problem! Party Dress Line Retrofête Is a Hit With Hollywood Stars
During her Renaissance World Tour stops in L.A., Beyoncé caused a run on sparkly fashion with a silver dress code directive. It’s a favored metallic the megastar also rocked back in March when she offered a peek into hubby Jay-Z’s ultra-exclusive post-Oscars Gold Party. In the GIF she posted, she’s wearing a customized mirrored mini […]
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‘The Crown,’ ‘Perry Mason’ Costume Designers on the Suits That Make the Men
Welcome to Chippendales Hulu Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani) pays a pivotal visit to a custom suit maker. “He’s at this point in his life where he’s getting everything made: shirts, suits, ties,” says costume designer Peggy Schnitzer. She marks a milestone in the Indian immigrant’s journey toward his American dream through his “uniform,” […]
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How ‘Daisy Jones & the Six,’ ‘George & Tammy’ and ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ Costume Designers Created Looks That Pop Onstage
Daisy Jones & The Six Prime Video The stadium spotlights may be focused on the steamy chemistry between co-lead singers Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and founder of The Six, Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin). But right behind them, Warren Rojas (Sebastian Chacon) steals the show with his nimble drumstick acrobatics, positive energy and laid-back yet electrifying […]
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The Many Moods of TV’s Zoomer Fashions
Ms. Marvel (Marvel/Disney+) A superhero origin story serves as an allegory for a poignantly thrilling coming-of-age tale for Pakistani American teen Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani). “We wanted to represent her in multifaceted ways,” says costume designer Arjun Bhasin. “She’s an artist, a misfit, a [Marvel] superfan, a young woman, a South Asian.” Kamala’s initial purple […]
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Janelle James and Costume Designer Susan Michalek Break Down Principal Coleman’s Wardrobe Arc on ‘Abbott Elementary’
Abbott Elementary principal Ava Coleman (Janelle James) confidently dresses for many jobs she takes seriously: running her podcast networks; shilling suspect eye masks; and live-streaming as a prolific Depop influencer from her office during school hours. Ava’s caftans, sleek dresses and faux-leather staples highlight all her endeavors — except overseeing the struggling Philadelphia public school […]
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Century 21, the Luxury Secret Weapon of TV Costume Designers, Returns
Legendary costume designer Patricia Field helped conjure the indelible fashion fantasy of New York City through the Sex and the City franchise, Ugly Betty and Adventures of a Shopaholic, to name a few. Along with her stalwart team, the Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style, and Breaking All the Rules author depended […]
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When Sustainability Is Inspirational: Star Stylists Reveal Favorite Red Carpet Looks That Wowed
As part of a spotlight series on sustainability and celebrity dressing timed to the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, THR highlights the best green-friendly looks ever seen on the Cannes red carpet and reports on the most innovative new eco-conscious fabrics. THR also spoke with top stylists to talk about the […]
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The Five Most Iconic Sustainable Style Moments on Cannes’ Red Carpet
Sustainability on the red carpet at Cannes has been encouraged for many years, with Cate Blanchett telling THR on opening night in 2018, “From couture to T-shirts, landfills are filled with garments that have been unnecessarily discarded. Particularly in today’s climate, it seems willful and ridiculous that such beautiful garments are not cherished and reworn […]
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Confused Over Which Fabrics Are the Most Sustainable? Stylists and Eco-Experts Reveal the Best Choices to Make on the Red Carpet
Climate advocate and writer Sophia Li believes the fashion world is on the cusp of an “innovation boom.” Li — who attended the 2023 Green Carpet Fashion Awards in March wearing an architectural corset by sister-run vegan label Felder Felder made from a leather-like material created from mango waste from Fruitleather Rotterdam — sees lab-created […]
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Zoe Saldaña’s Sustainable Fashion Advances With the 2023 Oscars
For Zoe Saldaña, the 2023 Oscars presented an opportunity to join the sustainability discussion and incorporate practices into her life — starting with the pinnacle red carpet. As an ambassador for Suzy Amis Cameron’s RCGD Global, the Academy’s official sustainability partner, and an awards presenter, the Avatar: The Way of Water star accessorized a Fall […]
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That’s So Fetch: How Oscars Red Carpet Style From the 1990s and 2000s Influences Today’s Trends
In the 1990s and early 2000s, the Academy Awards red carpet underwent a sea change. During the nascent era of the celebrity stylist, fearless stars not only began donning high-end designer labels (like awards show pioneer Armani) but also flouted traditional Oscar dress-code decorum in new ways, sometimes inviting the wrath of prevailing critics. Among […]
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‘Babylon’ Costume Designer Dressed Diego Calva’s Character for the Job He Wants (and Eventually Loses)
Gofer and quick-witted fixer Manny Torres (Diego Calva) effortlessly determines how to haul an overstuffed elephant up a steep hill to a Bel Air party, sneak a dead body out of said packed bacchanal and satisfy his producer boss’ black-tie dress code with minimal financial means. “It’s actually not even a tuxedo. It’s cobbled together,” […]
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