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This movie taught us how to be adults, and maybe we're still chasing that dream. It's a testament to developing your own joyful sense of style and what you can do when you take fashion into your own hands. Sorry this description is short, I cut my foot earlier and my shoe is filling up with blood...  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120032/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_romy Music: Cassette...

This movie is a trip. It's a full on cartoon made with real people instead of animation. Hi-jinks galore, you just have to go along for the ride because it just doesn't make sense. But it's bursting at the seams with 80's fashion that really push the limits of what a blazer can be. Full of very quirky little guys. Who wants to go to the mall?? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093493/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_...

Rich people have feelings too. That's the core message of this movie. The other core message is that clothes are fun! They are meant to be enjoyed! And learning to survive in the wild wherever you are, even if that's one of the richest places in the USA. Please watch this movie if you haven't, you won't regret it  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098519/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_troop...

Need we say more? This movie is a trip, but one we hope you'll want to take. 

Alright, maybe we wouldn't recommend watching this movie and maybe we don't agree with critics who think it is Very Important. The main benefit is the cutting edge 1960's fashion. Other than that, it just raised a lot of questions for us. Such as: if your protagonist is lost and unconnected, does the movie need to be that way too? Anyway, it's certainly a movie that we did watch and you can hear o...

I don't care who you are, there't not one person that thinks Audrey Hepburn is plain and ordinary and in need of a makeover. Any yet, here we are! This movie really makes you suspend disbelief, and not just because it's a musical.  Join us as we enter the world of high fashion in a way that only the French can do. And stay despite the weird weird age difference between Fred Astaire and Audrey...

We're back!! We missed you! Welcome to season five- movies about clothes! We're starting with the oldest movie on our list. We knew a film from 1939 would exactly be progressive, but boy was it not! Buckle up for a ride where we try to figure out why a movie with no men in it can't be more about the female characters that are.  Oh and so, so, so many hats!! Hats galore, hat extravaganza.&nbsp...

It's our fantasy season finale extravaganza! So much movie, perhaps too much or not enough based on where you stand. We're talking about the trilogy as a whole. And as per usual we are criss-crossing back and forth through it like Sam and Frodo. These movies were a turning point for behind the scenes content that made all our nerdy hearts sing.  Are you ready to join the fellowship? Get your...

The pale man traumatized a generation of moviegoers. Were you one of them? This movie is brimming with incredible creature and monster designs paired with perfectly real characters that are in the most lovely lived-in clothes. Plus the most messages about Catholicism and whether the fairytale ending is real or not. Check it out and let us know what you think really happened at the end!  https...

Wow, another real 1980's fantasy movie! This made us ask the question- how many fantasy movies from the 20th century are --heavily-- influenced by Lord of the Rings?? This movie also sparked a discussion about how common it is for costume design education programs to only teach you how to design for certain bodies. Something we would like to change!  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/?ref_...

We have been changed For Good by witnessing the gorgeous costumes in Wicked For Good!! We recorded this on opening weekend and bring you our fresh reactions to the movie. It’s been amazing to see all of the posts and pictures from production folks showing their work in making these costumes. It’s only cemented our appreciation for the artistry on display. Join us as we return to Oz for the complet...

Dance, magic dance! Jump, magic jump! That's right, it's time for Labyrinth. Do you have what it takes to solve it? Are you as emotionally fraught as a 14-year-old to end up there in the first place?  We're talking all things glitter and tight pants. But the real fascination is the people that made the costumes for all the puppets in this movie. True mastery and we love them for it.  htt...

No fantasy season would be complete without Alice! And there are so many versions of Alice to choose from! We decided to go with this fascinating TV Movie from 1999 that has many, many familiar faces. Including the face of Whoopi Goldberg pasted onto the Cheshire Cat. Please follow us down the rabbit hole for this one where we question how you could possibly get more British than this story. ...

Wow this film is gorgeous from beginning to end. A testament to the idea of pared down graphic design done by true artists. Please check the movie out if you are intrigued. And then give this a listen! Or just listen anyway! Live your life  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9243804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520green%2520knight https://www.vogue.com/article/the-green-knight-malgosia-...

Alright, who remembers the British Narnia miniseries from the late 80's/early 90's?! Because we sure do. And they are so delightfully weird! Today we're delving into the Silver Chair which was quite memorable for both Melinda's and Ariel's childhood. Ditch your school uniform, head over to that castle, and follow that Marshwiggle!! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098912/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_...

We're chatting about the 2023 Dungeons and Dragons and totally not getting sidetracked a bunch of times to talk about other things. We would never Enjoy!  https://www.motionpictures.org/2023/04/how-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-costume-designer-amanda-monk-casts-a-sartorial-spell/ http://imdb.com/title/tt2906216/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_dungeo Music: Cassette Deck by Basketc...

This time we're delving into the 2011 British miniseries Neverland. A sort of prequel to Peter Pan. It has some familiar faces, some unfamiliar faces, and some faces Melinda failed to recognize for a very long time.  Grab your mystical multi-dimensional transporting crystal orbs and let's go! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1720619/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_neverlandM Music: Cassette D...

For us, this movie is simply everything. It's fundamental to our development as human beings. This is not an episode for critique, this is an episode for love.  As you wish...  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1 Book recommendations: "As You Wish" by Cary Elwes & "Phyllis Dalton a Career in Costume" by Alexander Ballinger  Music: Cassette Deck by Basketcase

There can only be one...episode about this movie.  This movie was wiggy and wild, but one thing you can't deny, it's interesting to look at. Even when it doesn't make sense, it's something to see. We had a lot of questions about this one.  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091203/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_highland Music: Cassette Deck by Basketcase 

We are so dedicated to our craft that we went to see this one on the Big Screen and wow, it was a visual treat. This 80's cult classic has everything you could want in a film, assuming what you want is glitter.  Let's all go to the forest  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089469/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_legend Music: Cassette Deck by Basketcase 

One man's quest to solve the problem of death so his wife can live forever. Despite what she actually wants.  This movie is full of poetic imagery and asks a lot of big questions and doesn't provide all the answers. And no, it's not sci-fi just because there's a laboratory and a dude floating through space. So let's just get that straight.  Join us!  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt041...

Greetings and welcome to our new season all about FANTASY! We are kicking it off with a film that shows us a world where men are building a new kind of world, and women...are also present.  This movie has all the gorgeous plate armor you could ever want to see and stunning costumes that don't seem to realize they are blending a late 70's aesthetic into a medieval world.  Join us! At this...

Our first live podcast episode! Recorded in May at PAX East in Boston. Thanks so much to everyone that came out to hear us talk a lot of nonsense about this movie! There's also video of our panel that you can find on youtube. We reference pictures of the characters a lot so if you want the full scope, check out the video.  Youtube: https://youtu.be/TGQ7rbGlmj8 Thanks friends! Stay tuned for S...

The time has come. Like all things, eventually Franken-summer had to end. And so we leave you with this film- a classic coming-of-age tale about a simple girl. She's just figuring out who she is while on a bit of a murder spree to revitalize the corpse of a victorian dude that gets accidentally resurrected. We've all been there!!!  It has to be seen to be believed, so we recommend you see it....

Welcome to 1985- the hair is big and the celebs are bigger! We've got Sting and Jennifer Beals starring in this movie that *thinks* it's a feminist retelling of the Bride of Frankenstein. Join us as we examine those merits and spend more time talking about hair and skin than clothes to be quite honest.  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088851/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_2