Fawnia Soo Hoo
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Jennifer Lopez Wears 28 Bridal Dresses in 'Shotgun Wedding'
Mitchell Travers (who was also the costume designer for "Hustlers") breaks down the entire series of custom gowns in the rom-com-meets-action movie. → Read More
How I Shop: Tina Leung
"My favorite things, I want to keep forever. I want to have a 'Tina Museum,'" says the "Bling Empire: New York" star. → Read More
The Powerful Meaning Behind the Dresses in Sarah Polley's 'Women Talking'
"It's attractive in many ways, but what it represented to us was so very different," says costume designer Quita Alfred. → Read More
Emily Cuts Bangs, Goes Mod and Ditches the Stilettos in Season 3 of 'Emily in Paris'
Costume designer Marylin Fitoussi sets the sartorial stage for Emily's supposed evolution into a real Parisian. → Read More
Belle's Yellow Gown Gets a Fashion-y Update in 'Beauty and the Beast: a 30th Celebration'
Costume designer Marina Toybina honors the animated Disney classic — with a few modern touches — in the Jon M. Chu-directed ABC special. → Read More
In 'Welcome to Chippendales,' Costumes Include '80s Vintage, Many G-Strings and Custom Breakaway Pants
We spoke to the Hulu series' costume designer — the real one, not Juliette Lewis. → Read More
'Gossip Girl' 2.0 Returns With a Stylish Throuple, Spicy Fashion Jokes and Blair Waldorfian Headbands
Costume designer Eric Daman calls season two "a fan's dream." → Read More
Timothée Chalamet Is a Teenage Cannibal With Good Taste in Fashion in 'Bones and All'
Costume designer Guilia Piersanti reunited with the star and director Luca Guadagnino for the '80s-set film. → Read More
'The White Lotus' Season 2 Costumes Include Odes to Fellini, 'Pretty Woman' and Monica Vitti
Returning costume designer Alex Bovaird spills the tea on the show's character — and suspense-building — style. → Read More
Ruth E. Carter Better Score Another Oscar Nod For Her 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Costumes
The history-making costume designer shares the moving backstories, Easter Eggs and cultural influences in the long-awaited Marvel sequel. Warning: Spoilers! → Read More
8 New Bridal Launches That'll Spice Up Your Wedding Wardrobe
From Eloquii's long-awaited bridal debut to Carly Cushnie's return to the category with BHLDN to... let's just say... "creative" accessories for romance from Kiki de Montparnasse. → Read More
The Top Bridal Trends for Fall 2023 Include Y2K References and Full Editorial Looks
Bridal designers are pushing themselves out of time-honored boundaries to introduce new and surprising elements. → Read More
'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' Is Full of Superpowered Fashion
Costume designer Ann Foley breaks down She-Hulk's actual designer gown, plus the "Luke Jacobson" skirt suit — and supersuit. → Read More
'Abbott Elementary' Starts a New School Year With Brighter Colors, Classroom Caftans and More 'Weird' Belts for Quinta Brunson's Janine
Costume designer Susan Michalek also explains that Barbara's restrained cardigans are an attempt to contain Sheryl Lee Ralph's innate glam. → Read More
How I Shop: Julio Torres
Of current trends, the co-creator/writer/star of HBO's "Los Espookys" says: "Everyone's dressed like a little bratty teen." → Read More
The Midcentury 'Don't Worry Darling' Costumes Thread the Needle Between the Male and Female Gazes
Triple Oscar nominee Arianne Phillips shares the Old Hollywood inspirations — and Easter eggs — in the period wardrobes of Florence Pugh, Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde. → Read More
The 'Do Revenge' Costumes Take Inspiration From Teen Movie Classics, '90s Supermodels and Harry Styles
Costume designer Alana Morshead also made a point to support indie and women-owned brands. → Read More
Redefining 'Mother of the Bride' Wedding Fashion
Bridal brands and retailers are upping the style game for the discerning VIP guests — and, yes, the terminology is evolving, too. → Read More
The Costumes in 'A League of Their Own' Cover All the Bases
Trayce Gigi Field recreated professional baseball uniforms, sourced pristine vintage and looked to 1940s Paris for inspiration. → Read More
All the Gen-Z Fashion Clues to Look For in 'Bodies, Bodies, Bodies'
"Euphoria" and "Booksmart" alum Katina Danabassis takes us through the Instagram-friendly costumes in the buzzy A24 slasher-comedy (spoiler-free). → Read More