Makeover Montage: A Fashion in Film Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Costume design breakdown of Bewitched (2005) starring Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, and Shirley MacLaine — directed by Nora Ephron and costume design by Mary Zophres.

We're wrapping up Freaky Witch Month with the sweetest sorceress in suburbia: Bewitched (2005)! Nicole Kidman stars as Isabel Bigelow, a real-life witch trying to live a normal life, opposite Will Ferrell's egomaniac TV actor in Nora Ephron's meta rom-com remake of the '60s classic. Costume designer Mary Zophres (La La Land, The Big Lebowski) serves up vintage-meets-Y2K whimsy with cardigans, pastel skirts, and preppy capri pants that turn Kidman into the anti–Practical Magic witch — sweet, soft, and suburban.

But the real style icon is Shirley MacLaine as Iris/Endora — a walking Technicolor spell in chiffon, feathers, and finger-loop capes! She's an old-Hollywood witchcore vision draped in 20 yards of fabric and pure chaos, the kind of diva smoke show only Shirley could pull off.

 In this episode, we chat about:

Mary Zophres's flirty, feminine, and timeless designs

Nicole Kidman's demure 2000s-meets-1960s wardrobe evolution

Shirley MacLaine's over-the-top "murder robes" and real-life witchy vibes

Manifesting a Bewitched remake starring Pedro Pascal

Segment Highlights:

• Mary Zophres's credits and inspo

• Top Looks and trivia

• Add to Cart: the fashion moments that made us want to shop

Bonus tangents include:

Marie's coven-themed birthday dinner, Blaire getting babysat by Shirley MacLaine, and a spontaneous deep dive into 2000s remakes no one asked for (but we kind of love).

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This week, we're diving into the gloriously gross horror of Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell (2009), the ultimate cautionary tale about ambition, where one wrong decision will get you promoted to HELL! Costume designer Isis Mussenden (The Chronicles of Narnia, American Psycho) dresses loan officer Christine (Alison Lohman) in prim pencil skirts and promotion-ready blouses along with Mrs. Ganush's witchcore chic of scarves and handkerchiefs. Plus, we talk early-2000s horror aesthetics, animatronic goats, and why Christine's downfall might just be the most stylish damnation ever put on screen.

In this episode, we chat about: 

• Isis Mussenden's inspirations and early-2000s horror palette

• Christine's corporate-to-cursed costume evolution

• Mrs. Ganush's grotesque glam and "witch weapon" styling

• The symbolism of that cursed button

• Our "Add to Cart" picks: cursed accessories edition

Bonus tangents include:

• Marie's old life working in a bank and her own finance fashion choices (minus the curses)

• Charmed and Buffy — the Halliwell Sisters get their shoutout

• Marie's crazy purse collection and "purse of the day" ...and more!

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We're baaaaack! After a mini-hiatus, we're kicking things off with some brain candy: Another Simple Favor! The sequel to A Simple Favor has everything we love: mystery, murder, and a wardrobe so extra you could watch the movie on mute and still be entertained. Blake Lively returns as Emily, serving high camp, insane hats, oversized tailoring, and looks that scream Murder Mommy Mob Wife, all courtesy of costume designer Renée Ehrlich Kalfus (A Simple Favor, Hidden Figures, Friends With Benefits). Anna Kendrick's Stephanie may have a few cute 'fits, but let's be real: this is ol' blondie's runway.

We break down the couture-level costumes, discuss how Blake's real-life stylist-free choices influence her character's wardrobe, and compare it all to the chaotic looks in It Ends With Us (double pants trigger warning). You won't find any litig**tion speak here, but you WILL find us spiraling into tangents on Marie's totally healthy Babygirl obsession, our new segment (?) "Dakota Unchained," Party Girl's 30th anniversary, and even a little Seth Rogen love. It's unhinged, it's fabulous, it's Makeover Montage. 

References & mentions:

Marie's latest costume design interviews: 

And Just Like That interview with Molly Rogers & Danny Santiago on Coveteur: https://coveteur.com/and-just-like-that-season-3-style-costume-designers 

Party Girl interview with Vicki Farrell on Coveteur: https://coveteur.com/party-girl-parker-posey-style

Materialists interview with Katina Danabassis on The Zoe Report: https://www.thezoereport.com/culture/materialists-film-costume-designer 

ASF Sources:

https://people.com/inside-another-simple-favor-costumes-exclusive-11724367

https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a64655707/another-simple-favor-outfits-shop/ 

https://decider.com/2025/05/01/another-simple-favor-costume-designer-paul-feig-interview-blake-lively-outfits-a-simple-favor-3/ 

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Grab your Hefty bags, Fishies, 'cause it's time for us to show some RESPEK to one of the greatest music videos of all time: Missy Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)," which came out 25 years ago this May. That garbage bag/Michelin man look that's burned in our minds was by June Ambrose (who also did our fave Belly). This was peak Hype Williams era, so we're blessed with his trademark fisheye lens which gloriously highlights Missy's iconic makeup (which was done by Billy B) and those Alain Mikli glasses. Enjoy this fun music minisode! 

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We're joined by Melissa Walker, costume designer for Pen15 and Dollface Season 2! We discuss her inspo and mood boards for all of Pen15's cringe-nostalgic Y2K looks, the evolution of the Dollface girls' personal style, and how the socio-economic nuance is subtly displayed throughout the wardrobes of both of her shows' characters. Melissa also talks about Land That Look, which helps costume designers create their own lines inspired by the work they do in film and TV, and how she prioritizes spotlighting small brands and indie designers in her work, plus, she drops a ton of insight into the costume design world. A must-listen for Pen15 and Dollface fans, and anyone interested or wanting to break into costume design. Tune in now, baby!    Follow Melissa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ruckusaurus/ Check out Land that Look and get some Y2K inspired gear https://www.landthatlook.com/collections/club-y2k  

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We've got a wild card this week: Fresh, the new Hulu rom-com-turned-horror movie about a woman named Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones) who has a meat-cute, ahem, with a man named Steve (our fave hunk Sebastian Stan) in a grocery store but he doesn't turn out to be the seemingly nice dude she thought he was. You wouldn't think there'd be a lot of looks, but in fact, there are! Including some smart choices with hidden meanings, courtesy of the film's costume designers Christina Flannery and Athena Theny. 

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We are so excited to have the delightful Whitney Anne Adams on the pod with us to talk about her work as a costume designer on Three Months, Happy Death Day 2 U, Freaky, and more! She talks to us about creating memorable onscreen looks, such as Troye Sivan's Converse sneakers for Three Months, and the red jacket Kathyrn Newton wore as the Butcher in Freaky. She also tells us about being the personal seamstress to Eiko Ishioka (who we talked about before on our Bram Stoker's Dracula episode!) and assisting Catherine Martin on Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby. Tune into this fun episode now!   Follow Whitney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waacostumedesign/ Check out her treasure chest of a website: https://www.whitneyadams.com/ &  https://www.whitneyadams.com/bcd-adventure/2020/4/24/hamlet-1948-bram-stokers-dracula-1992  

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Anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hitting the cemetery? Today we're joined by  Véronique Hyland, ELLE fashion features director and author of the new book, Dress Code, to talk about The Royal Tenenbaums! Costume designer Karen Patch (Rushmore, Bottle Rocket, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) built custom Lacoste, FILA, and Adidas pieces for the dysfunctional-yet-fashionable Tenenbaum crew. From Margot's famous Fendi fur coat to Chas and sons' matching red tracksuits, it's hard to pick a favorite look. Tune in now!

  Follow Véronique on Twitter: https://twitter.com/veroniquean and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niquepeeks
Buy Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink here: https://bookshop.org/books/dress-code-unlocking-fashion-from-the-new-look-to-millennial-pink-9780063050839/9780063050839   Things we mentioned: 

• Doombags & Boxes: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/doombox
• GXVE by Gwen Stefani: https://www.sephora.com/brand/gxve-by-gwen-stefani
• Dollhouses: https://www.mydomaine.com/instagram-dollhouses-5093069

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For this week's mini music episode, we're taking a lil trip back to 1995 when "Just a Girl" by No Doubt made its debut! The video featured Gwen Stefani in all her badassery: Dickies pants with a DIY fabric stripe on the side, thrifted DIY bedazzled and iron-on crop tops, cholo initial belts...'90s youths (especially our fellow Socal babies) will get hit with a tidal wave of fashion nostalgia. What's cool is that Gwen styled herself and did her own makeup back in those days too! Speaking of, we also discuss Gwen's newly launched makeup brand, GXVE: https://www.sephora.com/brand/gxve-by-gwen-stefani

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We're runnin' through the house with a pickle in our mouths! The Righteous Gemstones' costume designer Sarah Trost joins us on the pod today to discuss all of the fabulously flamboyant looks seen on the HBO show, which just had its season finale! Some topics of note: Jesse's Elvis-inspired clothing, Kelvin's penchant for leopard print, BJ's magnificent romper, Season 1's goth looks, shopping at Santee Alley, and more. 

Follow Sarah Trost: https://www.instagram.com/sarahtrostdesign  

For visuals of the costumes, follow us on:

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Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! 

To request a movie for us to cover, DM us on Instagram or hit us up at makeovermontagepod[at]gmail.com. Call us at our sexy new hotline: (323) 696-6133. We wanna hear from you!