Marvel has burst onto the Netflix scene to rave reviews with its new original program Daredevil. The first of four planned shows, capped off by a “Defenders” miniseries, Daredevil brings to the small screen one of Marvel’s most popular comic book characters, who has yet to receive live action success. With this new platform, Marvel has created a far grittier cinematic world … Read more
When you think of a Disney animated film, spectacular costume design might not be the first thought that crosses your mind, but all that has changed with the recent release of Frozen. The costumes of the main characters capture a true sense of depth and believability that is absolutely remarkable for the genre. Frozen Art Director Mike Giaimo describes … Read more
We continue our series on the evolution of the Superman suit, taking a look at the costumes of the 1970s and 1980s film franchise. Christopher Reeve is Superman. It had been nearly 20 years since the last live-action Superman graced either the small or silver screen when Richard Donner’s Superman opened in December of 1978. Christopher Reeve, who … Read more
HAMILTON is the hottest new show to premiere on Broadway in years (sold-out into 2017!). It is a groundbreaking new musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda who wrote the music, lyrics, and book, as well as stars as the show’s title character. HAMILTON weaves together rap, hip-hop, and traditional musical styles to tell the dynamic story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, … Read more
Her tells the quiet, beautiful story of the unlikely relationship that develops between a lonely writer and his interactive operating system. The costumes place us in a not so distant future through subtle use of minimalism, shape and color. Costume designer Casey Storm does an incredible job supporting the story and then getting out of the way. Already nominated for … Read more
The O.C., the American teen/twenty-something prime time soap opera first aired on FOX on August 5, 2003. In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of the show, we take a look back at the iconic characters and costume design that made the show so popular. The O.C. had three costume designers over the life of the series including Karla Stevens (2004-2005) and Robin … Read more
Captain America: Civil War is the largest film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, bringing together two epic teams of heroes to battle an intense physical and ideological war. And to costume two powerful and iconic legions, the Russos turned to acclaimed costume designer Judiaanna Makovsky. Makovsky has multiple Oscar nominations and Costume Designers Guild Award wins for … Read more
Joss Whedon’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the non-stop action-adventure series that picks up just after Marvel’s The Avengers film, features both a dynamic core of agents and an incredible range of heroes and villains featured each week. At the helm of creating the wonderful visual clothing language of the show is costume designer Ann Foley. I recently had an … Read more
Stranger Things, the breakout Netflix Original Series hooked audiences with its compelling storytelling and intriguing mystery, but it is the series’ impeccable recreation of the nostalgic 1980s sci-fi film genre that has made it such a monumental hit. And a critical part of that conjuring of nostalgia is the stellar costume design by Kimberly Adams (first four episodes). We … Read more