Best Makeover Montage Podcasts (2024)

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Hot Topic Goth Corsets and Cozy Fall Turtlenecks in Urban Legend (1998) 1:39:53

15h ago1:39:53

1:39:53

We bid farewell to October by having Halloween Queens’ Natalie Burris back on the pod to dissect the late ‘90s fashions of Urban Legend! This post-Scream slasher is stacked with the hottest stars of the era, with the killer terrorizing college kids by referencing Urban Legends. A super fun concept with great costume design by Mary Claire Hannan (Th…

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Baby Bangs and Funky Florals In Scream 3 (2000) 1:15:31

7d ago1:15:31

1:15:31

"All I know about trilogies is that in the third one, all bets are off.” It may be the most controversial and hated of the franchise, but we love the campy, extremely meta Scream 3! Costume designer Abigail Murray gives us some super fun, highly underrated looks in the "Ghostface Goes Hollywood" third installment of the film series. We get into Sid…

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Scrunchies and Suspenders in Slumber Party Massacre 2 (1987) 1:02:11

12d ago1:02:11

1:02:11

Let’s buzz!! Crack open a cold can of Slice soda because we’re tuning into Slumber Party Massacre 2 to discuss the head-to-toe killer leather and colorful 1980s ‘fits designed by costume designer Nadine Reimers! As per tradition, we go straight to the sequel, but in this case, it’s because of Driller Killer. Have you met a serial killer in a slashe…

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‘90s Stoner Style in Idle Hands (1999) 1:18:37

19d ago1:18:37

1:18:37

There is evil out there, and I'm gonna kick its ass! We’ve got a late ‘90s Halloween movie for y’all — Idle Hands! The one has a rare issue; there wasn’t a costume designer credit, but a kickass wardrobe department still put the cast in fun 'fits. We get into the [Devon] Sawassance and discuss his underrated, incredible performance in this movie. H…

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1980s Mall Catalogue Perfection in Lisa Frankenstein (2024) 1:32:53

26d ago1:32:53

1:32:53

If you can’t meet your perfect boyfriend...make him! This week, we’re teasing our hair, putting on our leg warmers, and invoking 1980s fashion with Lisa Frankenstein, which marks Diablo Cody’s return to horror comedy and Zelda Williams’s directorial debut! Miss Lisa (Kathryn Newton) is an angsty teen who has a meet-cute with a reanimated corpse (Co…

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Aging Goth Ensembles and Hot Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 1:34:46

1M ago1:34:46

1:34:46

The juice is loose! Let us take you to the Afterlife to talk about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! In this episode, Blaire and Marie break down the looks of each character, from Lydia Deetz’s aging goth, millionaire psychic medium outfits to Astrid’s angsty teen ensembles. Costume design by frequent Tim Burton collaborator, Colleen Atwood (Wednesday, Swee…

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Dying Over the 1980s Seedy Slasher Style in MaXXXine (2024) 1:10:32

1M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

We're baaaaack (Carol Anne voice). Did you miss us? We've risen from the dead just in time to celebrate Spooky Season! To kick off our comeback era, we're diving into MaXXXine, starring Mia Goth as the fame-obsessed final girl of Ti West's X film series. For this third and last installment, Costume designer Mari-An Ceo put Ms. Goth in delicious dou…

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Frankenflops and Heath Ledger's Tank Tops in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 1:18:24

7M ago1:18:24

1:18:24

Happy 25th anniversary to the 1999 classic, 10 Things I Hate About You! We’ve talked about Kim Tillman’s work on the pod before (Doppelgänger, Wild Things). This time, she created thoughtful and fashionable costumes for the Seattle teens in this reimagined Taming of the Shrew. Kim dressed Julia Stiles’s character in low-slung pants, cropped camo, a…

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Bella's Big Sleeve Energy in Poor Things (2023) 1:18:40

8M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

We’re wasting no time talking about the Oscar-winning film Poor Things! Costume designer Holly Waddington (The Great, Lady MacBeth, Ginger & Rosa) won the mf’in’ Academy Award for Best Costume Design for this film! Emma Stone (Best Actress winner) stars in this gender-swapped Frankenstein tale about a woman who gets resurrected with a baby’s brain …

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Tears and Trousers for The Color Purple (2023) 1:05:15

8M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Welcome to our Francine Jamison-Tanchuck fan podcast! Listen to us delve into Francine’s beautiful, brilliant costume design for The Color Purple (2023) and her career coming full circle after working on the original 1985 film with costume designer Aggie Guerard Rodgers. (We discussed Francine’s work before for our Boomerang and Low Down Dirty Sham…

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Big Bows and Boiler Suits in Barbie (2023) 1:21:44

8M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Every night is girls' night! Prepare your pink outfit because it’s finally time for our Barbie episode! Listen to us discuss the impact of this film on culture and why it had to happen at this moment in time. We unpack Jacqueline Durran’s incredible costumes and have a million #Add2Cart recommendations for our dear listeners. Then, we go off the ra…

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Pay Equity Now! With Costume Designers Ariyela Wald-Cohain and Whitney Anne Adams 40:07

9M ago40:07

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Did you know that costume designers, the majority of whom are women, are paid nearly 30 percent less than other, male-dominated creative department heads? Despite costume design being a pivotal part of storytelling in cinema, it has been historically dismissed as “women’s work,” leading to the artisans being underpaid and under-appreciated in their…

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Mid-Noughties Fashion and Poor Little Goth Girl Chic in Saltburn 1:11:50

9M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Pour yourself a nice cool glass of bathwater because we’re talking about Saltburn today! Blaire and Marie break down the mid-2000s looks of the Catton clan whipped up by costume designer Sophie Canale (Bridgerton S2). We reminisce about our chaotic Facebook and Flickr albums and going to Club Bang. We also debate about skirts with leggings(“Is ‘Tod…

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Dressing Stylish Taiwanese Gangsters with 'The Brothers Sun' Costume Designer Vera Chow 1:11:02

9M ago1:11:02

1:11:02

The Brothers Sun hive, rise up! The show’s costume designer, Vera Chow, joins the pod to tell us how she dressed Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien, Sam Song, and the rest of the cast for the new Netflix series. If you haven’t binge-watched this hilarious, action-packed show yet, it tells the story of a Taiwanese triad gangster who goes to LA to protect h…

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Dressing Iconic Comedy Characters and Discussing the Death of Malls with 'SNL' Costume Designer Tom Broecker 1:17:35

9M ago1:17:35

1:17:35

Live from New York…it’s Saturday Night! SNL’s longtime costume designer, Tom Broecker, is our special guest and we are beyond thrilled! He tells us how he manages to dress the iconic show week after week and gives us the scoop on the costumes for some of SNL’s most legendary characters, like Stefon, The Cheerleaders, and Mary Catherine Gallagher! T…

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Fur Coats and Overalls in Steel Magnolias (1989) 1:06:43

10M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

My colors are blush and bashful! We’re ending Dollyuary, our month-long Dolly Parton celebration, with a classic…Steel Magnolias! After having emotional breakdowns from watching this tear-jerker movie, we get into the fashions of these strong southern belles! Costume designer Julie Weiss (Frida, American Beauty) put this deliciously talented crew o…

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Boudoir Chic and 'Ringmaster Red' in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) 51:12

10M ago51:12

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Y’all come back now, ya hear? In The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas movie musical, Dolly Parton is Miss Mona, the madam of the local Chicken Ranch, a historic and beloved brothel in a small Texas town. Sheriff Ed Earl (Burt Reynolds) helps out Miss Mona by looking out for the brothel, but the duo runs into trouble when TV personality Melvin Thorpe…

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Office Kimonos and Nameplate Necklaces in 9 to 5 (1980) 1:13:00

10M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

Welcome to Dollyuary! It’s Dolly Parton’s birthday month, so it was only natural that we kick off 2024 by paying homage to our country queen, Dolly Parton! We’re workin’ 9 to 5 and going REAL DEEP on the 1980 film’s costume design by thee Ann Roth. Violet (Lily Tomlin), Judy (Jane Fonda), and Doralee (Dolly) are all coworkers who have HAD it with t…

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Pastel Macaron Gowns and Converse Easter Eggs in 'Marie Antoinette' 1:10:15

10M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

Let ‘em eat cake, baby! To conclude Dunstcember, we’re covering Marie Antoinette, Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film that stars Kirsten Dunst as the controversial (and highly fashionable) Queen of France. Costume designer Milena Canonero won an Oscar for the film and it’s not hard to see why. THE OPULENCE!!! We discuss the pastel Laduree macaron-inspired co…

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'Seinfield Shirts' and Goth Thumb Talon Rings in Interview With the Vampire (1994) 59:25

11M ago59:25

59:25

“Goodnight, sweet prince. May flights of devils wing you to your rest.” We’ve got Interview With the Vampire on this week’s Dunstcember docket! Costumes are by Sandy Powell (Carol, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Other Boleyn Girl). Blaire educates us on the vampire saga and the toxic relationship between perennial sad boy Louis (Brad Pitt), narcissis…

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Bad-Girl Berets and 'Gilmore Girl Aesthetic' in All I Wanna Do (1998) 36:06

11M ago36:06

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Up your ziggy with a wa-wa brush! In All I Wanna Do, our girl Kiki Dunst is a rebel at a 1960s all-girls high school with Gaby Hoffman, Monica Keena, Heather Matarazzo, and Rachel Leigh Cook. The girls are part of a secret club called D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Ravioli), in which they share their post-graduation dreams and vow to help each o…

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Cheerleader Uniforms and Punk Band Tees in Bring it On (2000) 52:31

11M ago52:31

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I said, Brrr! It's cold in here! Grab your pom-poms because it's time for Bring it On! For our first film for Dunstcember, we’re discussing this 2000 cheer-com starring Kirsten Dunst as the captain of a high school cheerleading squad who discovers her team’s legacy has all been a lie! Costume design is by the amazing Mary Jane Fort (Mean Girls). We…

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Angsty Teen Goth Style in Ginger Snaps (2000) 53:19

1y ago53:19

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To finish October, we’re talking about 2000's Ginger Snaps on the pod this week! The film, which Marie describes as the Canadian precursor to Jennifer’s Body, is about two sisters named Ginger and Brigitte who are super close (and super angsty!). One day, Ginger gets her period for the first time, AND bit by a werewolf, and becomes a real ravenous …

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The Symbolism of the Color Red in Run Sweetheart Run (2020) 42:34

1y ago42:34

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Keeping with our October whores4horror theme, this episode is on the feminist horror flick Run Sweetheart Run, one of Blaire’s faves! Cherie (Ella Balinska) is a single mom and secretary at an LA law firm who has to go to dinner with her boss’ client. Sure, he may be hot and rich, but he’s actually a bloodthirsty demon who chases her all around the…

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'90s Arm Cuffs and Dog Tag Necklaces in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 55:46

1y ago55:46

55:46

What are you waiting for?! The next installment of Marie and Blaire's horror faves for October is "I Know What You Did Last Summer" with costume design by Catherine Adair (Desperate Housewives, Fate: The Winx Saga, Perry Mason). We've already done the sequel (as we sometimes go backward on this here pod), but now is the time to celebrate our Croake…

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Hot Topic Goth Corsets and Cozy Fall Turtlenecks in Urban Legend (1998) 1:39:53

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Baby Bangs and Funky Florals In Scream 3 (2000) 1:15:31

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Scrunchies and Suspenders in Slumber Party Massacre 2 (1987) 1:02:11

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‘90s Stoner Style in Idle Hands (1999) 1:18:37

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1980s Mall Catalogue Perfection in Lisa Frankenstein (2024) 1:32:53

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Aging Goth Ensembles and Hot Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 1:34:46

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Dying Over the 1980s Seedy Slasher Style in MaXXXine (2024) 1:10:32

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Frankenflops and Heath Ledger's Tank Tops in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 1:18:24

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Bella's Big Sleeve Energy in Poor Things (2023) 1:18:40

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Tears and Trousers for The Color Purple (2023) 1:05:15

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Big Bows and Boiler Suits in Barbie (2023) 1:21:44

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Pay Equity Now! With Costume Designers Ariyela Wald-Cohain and Whitney Anne Adams 40:07

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Mid-Noughties Fashion and Poor Little Goth Girl Chic in Saltburn 1:11:50

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Dressing Stylish Taiwanese Gangsters with 'The Brothers Sun' Costume Designer Vera Chow 1:11:02

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Dressing Iconic Comedy Characters and Discussing the Death of Malls with 'SNL' Costume Designer Tom Broecker 1:17:35

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Fur Coats and Overalls in Steel Magnolias (1989) 1:06:43

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Boudoir Chic and 'Ringmaster Red' in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) 51:12

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Office Kimonos and Nameplate Necklaces in 9 to 5 (1980) 1:13:00

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Pastel Macaron Gowns and Converse Easter Eggs in 'Marie Antoinette' 1:10:15

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'Seinfield Shirts' and Goth Thumb Talon Rings in Interview With the Vampire (1994) 59:25

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Bad-Girl Berets and 'Gilmore Girl Aesthetic' in All I Wanna Do (1998) 36:06

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Cheerleader Uniforms and Punk Band Tees in Bring it On (2000) 52:31

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Angsty Teen Goth Style in Ginger Snaps (2000) 53:19

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The Symbolism of the Color Red in Run Sweetheart Run (2020) 42:34

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'90s Arm Cuffs and Dog Tag Necklaces in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 55:46

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