Makeover Montage: A Fashion in Film Podcast
Marie Lodi and Blaire Bercy
Welcome to Makeover Montage, the podcast formerly known as Fishnet Flix! Each week, fashion and beauty writer Marie Lodi and producer Blaire Bercy break down the fashion and glam seen in your favorite movie, TV show, or music video. As costume design superfans and avid movie-watchers, Marie and Blaire call out specific looks, trends, and fun facts while also sharing their current fashion, beauty, and pop culture obsessions. Episodes range from fully dissecting a film, to chatting with renowned and award-winning costume designers, including Brenda Cooper, Mona May, Cynthia Bergstrom, Sarah Trost, Avery Plewes, Mitchell Travers, and more.
Episodes
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Aug 5, 2019 • 30min
Dick
Costume designer Deborah Everton (The Craft, Halloween H20) took Richard Nixon/ the Watergate scandal and made it fashion. We're knocking down Kirsten Dunst flix and this week we're talking about DICK and Marie's love for the dead stock clothing palace, Hullaballoo.
Jul 29, 2019 • 43min
Drop Dead Gorgeous
This week we're joined by one of our super talented friends Mz Rachel Sanoff (@sanoffdahook) to discuss one of her favorite flix, Drop Dead Gorgeous, which we discover is chock-full of great Halloween costume options thanks to costume designer Mimi Melgaard.
Jul 22, 2019 • 35min
Mi Vida Loca
Hood chic has always been chic and Mi Vida Loca put on for barrio culture and fashion in film. Susan L. Bertram laced this love story about friendship with authentic Echo Park style...before the gentrification. Ya know!
Jul 1, 2019 • 42min
The Sweetest Thing
We couldn't get enough of costume designer Denise Wingate (Cruel Intentions) so we decided have some fun this week with The Sweetest Thing, an under appreciated comedic classic filled with friendship and DIQ starring Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate,Selma Blair, Thomas Jane, and Jason Bateman as a problematic bro/BFF
Jun 24, 2019 • 43min
Empire Records
We decided to press play on Empire Records for this week flick. We're rocking with this classic that inspired many '90s kids looks thanks to Susan Lyall (200 Cigarettes) and her ability to communicate each character's artsy angst via clothing.
Jun 9, 2019 • 32min
B.A.P.S.
Another Ruth E. Carter film with looks that scream camp. We're celebrating our fave Black American Princesses from Decatur and talking about everything from the use of vibrant colors to Kim Kimble hair.
Jun 3, 2019 • 43min
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions is celebrating 20 years of "Marcia f**king Brady of the Upper East Side" looks that are to die for. For the platinum anniversary we're diving into costume designer Denise Wingate's glam goals extravaganza!
Apr 8, 2019 • 41min
Selena
Our friend, and brilliant writer, Alyssa Morin is our first guest for a very special film we all love and that she has a deep personal connection with. Costume designer Elisabetta Beraldo used original fabrics and designs from the Queen of Tejano music to properly pay tribute to those iconic looks that left an imprint on the culture. We ♡ Selena Quintanilla, now and forever.
Apr 1, 2019 • 31min
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Costume designers Monique Prudhomme and David C. Robinson showed Disney Channel fans what dreams are made of with the Lizzie McGuire Movie. Travel with us to Rome circa 2003 while we break down Hilary Duff's double performance.
Mar 25, 2019 • 31min
Coyote Ugly
Time for the bar dancing, NYC, early 2000's (maybe musical) Coyote Ugly! From under boob tops to leather flare's, Marlene Stewart dressed this bar squad like a TRL cowgirl-group.
