Costumes and Coffee

Check out the episode which features a conversation with Costume Designer Johnetta Boone. We discuss how her remarkable career, the life experience she has that lends itself to designing the stories of diverse characters, her process for uniquely dressing a multitude of cowboys in “Yellowstone” for 16 million viewers and so much more. Her wisdom and insight are gold. A quote she shared so eloquent...

Today, we’re talking to Costume Designer Trayce GiGi Field about her work in Rian Johnson’s new series Poker Face , her recent NAACP Image Award nomination for her designs in A League of Their Own and so much more. She has designed two hit series streaming simultaneously on two different networks - and with another show in the works - Trayce offers some guidance and fun stories about her journey i...

We’re back with more coffee and conversations! Kicking off season 3 of the podcast with Quita Alfred, the Costume Designer of the new hit drama "Women Talking,” which has earned Quita a nomination for this year’s Costume Designers Guild Awards. She brilliantly shares the research and inspiration behind the costumes in “Women Talking," a particular affirmation that I believe we all should tap into...

Check out the latest conversation with Costume Designer Phoenix Mellow. We discuss what inspired her to pursue a career in Costume Design, her process for a more sustainable design process and the inspiration behind the looks in the second season of “The Sex Lives of College Girls” on HBOMax. Her advice for aspiring designers is top tier! Pour up a cup and tune in.

Listen in today as I chat with Jenna Tyson, fashion stylist to rapper Flo Milli and NBA player James Harden. We discuss her bond with legendary trailblazer Misa Hylton, her experience at the Misa Hylton Fashion Academy and the inspiration behind some of her most recent creative hits. Jenna has also been assistant designing for a series that’s a part of one of the hottest TV franchises. Pour up a c...

Pour up a cup of coffee and check out my latest conversation with the Costume Designer Jaclyn Banner. We discuss her journey from Wardrobe Stylist to Costume Designer, her unique design range and her inspiration behind the costumes in Hulu’s latest series ‘Kindred,’ based on the novel from award-winning science fiction author Octavia Butler. She drops a lot of gems. Enjoy!

I love exploring the intersection and history of costumes and fashion. After all, how would we know if it's an original idea without something to reference? The next episode of the podcast features Colleen Hill, Curator of costumes and accessories at The Museum at FIT, New York.  We chat about what she does as a museum curator and her latest 90s-inspired coffee table book. We even get into so...

Join me for coffee with Costume Designer Leslie Kavanagh as she dishes on her career and all of the costume details from season 5 of Hulu’s hit series “The Handmaid’s Tale.” We chat about everything from the role of color this season to designing and developing ‘The Plums’ to indicate a new social classification, which hasn’t been done since season two. Leslie shares her experience costuming hundr...

Pour up a cup of coffee and check out my latest conversation with the incredibly talented Costume Designer Tsigie White and the legendary Costume Designer Frank L. Fleming.  We discuss Tsigie's journey through the costumes department into her dream career, her inspiration behind the authentic 90s looks for ‘Raising Kanan’ and so much more. Have you ever heard of grape gold earrings? I hadn’t...

I sat down for coffee with fashion historian, archivist and research consultant Tianni Janae’ Graham. In this episode, she discusses her extensive career in fashion, her current role at Thom Browne, how fashion pieces are archived, some of her favorite personally archived pieces and her tips on the proper way to store costumes for future use.

Join me and 4x CAFTCAD- award winning Costume Designer Gersha Phillips for coffee! You may recognize Gersha’s work in the wildly popular Star Trek Discovery . Her film credits include designing Barbershop, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, A Raisin In The Sun, Black Nativity, The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe and most recently the highly anticipated blockbuster The Woman King , which premieres this Frid...

Join me and 6x Tony-award winning, Emmy-award winning, and Oscar-nominated Costume Designer Paul Tazewell for coffee!   Paul is the first Black man ever to receive a nomination in the Academy’s Costume Design category.  You may recognize Paul’s work in the critically acclaimed stage plays 𝘏𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘻 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦!, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘑: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭. His film credits include designing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘓...

Pour up a cup of coffee and check out my latest conversation with Emmy-nominated Costume Designer Heidi Bivens. We discuss her career pivot from journalism to styling, her work as the Costume Designer of HBO's hit series Euphoria and her latest role as film Director. Enjoy! 

Pour up a cup of coffee and check out my latest conversation with legendary Costume Designer Tracey A. White. She's responsible for the looks in Netflix's blue -collar comedy The Upshaws, Tales From The Hood and Carmen: A Hip Hopera. Enjoy!

Pour up a cup of coffee and check out my conversation w/ 5x Emmy-award winning Costume Designer Marina Toybina.  Millions watch The Masked Singer on FOC each week for the main attraction - the COSTUMES! 🙌🏾 We talked about her design process, looks inspired by the Met Gala red carpet, her love for wearable art fashion designers like Elsa Schiperilli and so much more. Be sure to subscribe.

I sat down with Tony award-winning Respect Costume Designer Clint Ramos. Watch to learn more about the inspiration behind his designs, how the looks he created really told the inner most stories of Aretha Franklin and more.

Tune in tonight as I chat with BMF on Starz Costume Designer Keia Bounds. We chat about her career start in fashion and editorial, her favorite designs and we even play a quick game of STO (See It, Touch It, Obtain It).   Subscribe, please And tune in! You don’t want to miss this episode.