Makeover Montage: A Fashion in Film Podcast

We are TOTALLY BUGGIN’! It’s the 25th anniversary of Clueless this month and we’re celebrating with a very special guest! In this supersized episode, renowned costume designer Mona May talks to us about the very first time she fell in love with her craft, how she came up with the looks for Clueless, House Bunny, Romy and Michele, and Enchanted, what it’s like working with Drew Barrymore, and how she’s keeping sane during quarantine.  SHOW NOTES: Follow Mona on Instagram @itsmonamay The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between (Mona’s work is featured in the book!)  FishnetFlix Instagram: @fishnetflixpod

We’re putting on our bandanna halter tops and flared jeans to celebrate 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats! The movie stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, and Tara Reid as the Riverdale grrrl band who become superstars overnight, only to find out that they’re part of mass mind control marketing conspiracy. It’s They Live for 2000s teens. Costume designer Leesa Evans (Always Be My Maybe, Bridesmaids) nails every look. Leopard print and lucite heels? Sign us up!  Follow us on Instagram @fishnetflixpod for pics of the looks SHOW NOTES: Breckin Meyer on Conan talking about sleeping in a coffin  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXbcp0q_Nhk Josie and the Pussycats - “Three Small Words” music video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AWRs5DuTEY Old interview with Leesa Evans http://archives.starbulletin.com/2001/04/12/features/index.html Jezebel: “Aaliyah, Beyoncé, and Left Eye Were Almost In Josie and the Pussycats” https://jezebel.com/aaliyah-beyonce-and-left-eye-were-almost-in-josie-and-1818879574 Tara Reid "in talks" to play Carole F$ckin' Baskin https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/tara-reid-confirms-shes-in-talks-to-play-carole-baskin/ Tara Reid 2004 wardrobe malfunction (y'all can google that ya'self)

Rollerblades, combat boots, flannel...there might even be a pair of JNCOs spotted in this episode about Foxfire, the 1996 film about a girl-gang (led by a young Angelina Jolie!) who fight back against a creepy teacher at their school. Costumes by Laura Goldsmith (Alias, Leaving Las Vegas).  SHOW NOTES: Really interesting old interview where Angelina says she would have married Jenny if she didn’t marry Jonny Lee Miller (also foreshadowing Brad Pitt mention): http://angelanna3.tripod.com/interviews/id4.html Zoe Bell’s Boss Bitch Fight Challenge (stuntwomen video Blaire mentions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCO0DXAc0tk Vintage Entertainment Tonight clip of Jenny Shimizu's modeling days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0WBQTKXMDE

In Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn is fresh off her breakup from the Joker, and ends up forming her own butt-kicking girl gang. The best part about it? Thanks to costume designer Erin Benach (Neon Demon, Drive, A Star is Born), every character in the film is sporting some serious style. Make yourself a Harley Quinn breakfast sandwich and let us know which BoP looks you would #AddToCart. (Note: This episode was recorded before shelter in place.) SHOW NOTES Costume designer Erin Benach’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinbenach/?hl=en Billie Valentine BoP jewelry collection: https://billievalentine.com/collections/birds-of-prey Lauren Nakao Winn’s epic BoP Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/LaurenNakaoWinn/status/1229612186189914113 Rachel Burke: fashion designer who works primarily with tinsel  https://www.instagram.com/imakestagram/?hl=en Interview with Erin Benach on THR: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/birds-prey-costume-designer-erin-benach-dressing-margot-robbie-as-harley-quinn-1276618 Where to Shop article from Syfy: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/where-to-shop-harley-quinns-birds-of-prey-closet Harley’s vagina jacket from Discount Universe: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8PNYtxhRvc/?utm_source=ig_embed The Alexia Hentsch star bodysuit: https://shop.alexiahentsch.com/products/fluo-stars

​This week we have, maybe one of the most on brand movies ever, In Fabric. A surreal horror film, with costume design by Jo Thompson, about ​an "artery-red gown" that transforms the lives of the wearer. We loved it but nothing prepared us for the gowns home, the sales people, the twists, or that mannequin scene. You can hear the shock in our voices BUT everyone should absolutely see In Fabric! Trailer: https://youtu.be/biHUTtV4K40 From Jo Thompson: https://bit.ly/2ItavIQ

Dolemite Is My Name is an Oscar worthy fashion treat and we absolutely loved this Ruth E. Carter film drippin' in custom made '70s "eccentric urban dandy" style!  You can watch it on Netflix now and let us know your favorite looks! Check out the original sketches:  https://deadline.com/2019/12/dolemite-is-my-name-costume-designer-ruth-e-carter-eddie-murphy-coming-2-america-interview-news-1202797256/

Our friend (creator of @the_brand_nue) Stephanie Montes gave us this weeks movie. A Y2K era Disney GRL PWR classic with some interesting fashion choices. 

Fashion and Beauty Editor ​(​and BOSS​)​ Stephanie Montes joins us this week with her pick​,​ Sex And The City: The Movie. We all agree Patricia Field is the go to costume designer when it comes to high fashion, taking risks, and NYC. She took all 4 women and for the entire 6 seasons (and 2 movies) told their stories via fashion. SATC will always be remembered as one of the most fashionable show on TV. Follow Steph: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_montes and her company: https://www.instagram.com/the_brand_nue/ A great article on Patricia Field: https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/05/patricia-field.html Roger the belt: https://bit.ly/2G6dyFP

Join us for the '76 throwback (filmed in the early '90s) fashion filled film all about the of last day of school and everything that entails for a group of Texas teens. Costume Designer Katherine Dover gave us butterfly collars, GOOD Cher-esque denim looks, jumpers, rompers, oodles of bells (tops and bottoms) and, sporty-chic. This is a Katherine "Kathy" Dover appreciation episode and that's about it.

We're kicking off 2020 with another movie from costume designer Eugenie Bafaloukos (Mad Love), Reality Bites. Mz. Winona Ryder, a fyne young Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, and Ben Stiller give us loads of '90s post-college style to review. We could dedicate an entire show to Janeane's Peter Pan collar dresses!