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This week on No More Late Fees, we meet the woman who made fashion history—without ever being on camera. Join Jackie and Danielle as they sit down with the legendary costume designer Mona May, the visionary behind the iconic looks of Clueless, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, The Wedding Singer, and yes, even Xenon: Girl of the 21st Century. We talk plaid, we talk pleather, we talk Lemonade Mouth, and we discover how Mona basically dressed every millennial's dreams from the late '90s through the glitter explosion of the early 2000s.From Cher's yellow plaid suit to mesh shirts on dudes in A Night at the Roxbury, Mona spills the tea on building looks that defined characters before they even spoke. We get behind-the-scenes secrets about glue guns chasing actresses, trust-building with Drew Barrymore and Anna Faris, and the spiritual power of color—spoiler alert: Mona is team “Clothes are soul makeovers.” So grab your platform flip-flops, crank up that boy band playlist, and tune in for a nostalgia-packed trip through the fashion archives of one of Hollywood's unsung heroes.—No More Late Fees https://nomorelatefeespodcast.com909-601-NMLF (6653)—Follow Us on Social:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nomorelatefees TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@nomorelatefees Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nomorelatefeesYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@nomorelatefees Twitterhttps://x.com/NoMoreLateFees —CONQUERingmyconquering.com10% Off Code: JACKIE10—NostaBeautyhttps://nostabeauty.com 20% Off Code: NMLF—Mona MayInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/itsmonamay/Webpagemonamay.comPreorder: The Fashion of Clueless (Release date October, 2025)https://amzn.to/3Y9YShg
for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]The fact that I didn't know about this film until about a month ago is crazy and embarrassing! This formula is like heaven. Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter, directed and written by Amy Heckerling with costumes by Mona May! Sign me all the way up! Vampire roommates? Falling in love hijinks and camp vampire gore?! Yes, Mikey told me about this as he was watching for the first time and immediately wanted to do a podcast on it. I'm so glad he did because this is just what I was looking for. This really proves the power of just comedic writing and an incredible cast. We get into our favorite looks, how Sigourney Weaver is EVERYTHING, and other camp films in the vampire horror comedy genre. Off-topic rants include: Riverdale, why Amy Heckerling needs to make a tv series, and who we would want to be in the world of fictional vamp characters---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack: The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
In the third of four special episodes recorded live on August 1 at the American Society of Cinematographers Clubhouse in Los Angeles, Mona May — the costume designer behind iconic films including Clueless and The Wedding Singer — sits down with two of this year's Emmy contenders in the category of outstanding period costumes for a limited or anthology series or movie: Lou Eyrich is nominated for her work on FX's Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, and Safowa Bright Bitzelberger got the nod for Netflix's Griselda. Eyrich shares how she recreated New York high-society looks from the 1950s to the '80s, while Bitzelberger recalls conjuring the fashion aesthetic for a much grittier milieu during some of those same years: the Miami drug underworld.
On a December weekend, costume designer Holly Waddington (earlier credits include War Horse) missed a slew of holiday parties after getting called to meet Yorgos Lanthimos about Poor Things. She spent days in a mad dash, preparing imagery based on the script and eponymous novel. What she ended up pitching involved “strange Japanese dolls with these clothes [in which] the proportion of the cloth is far too big for the scale of the doll.” The surreality of the aesthetic that made it onscreen is discussed by Waddington, and the movie's hair, makeup, and prosthetic designer, Nadia Stacey (both took home BAFTAs on Feb. 18), who join host Mona May. The trio dive into the visual influences of the film, working with Emma Stone, and the challenges of creating Dr. Baxter's offbeat look. Transcript here.
In 1998, Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler partied like it was 1985 in The Wedding Singer! Exactly 26 years after its release, we are finally discussing the classic rom-com that sealed Drew's status as a leading lady. From Julia's style (courtesy of costume designer Mona May) to the iconic lines we still quote (“They were cones!”) and everything totally awesome in between, we are getting into it all! Visit us on the web! @howdoyoudrewpod / howdoyoudrew.com @drewseum / thedrewseum.com
This week, we're taking time off to spend time with our families and celebrate the release of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, so we're unlocking our Clueless V.I.P. episode for your listening pleasure
Is Clueless the greatest fashion film of all time? On today's episode, we discuss the definitive 90s film, Clueless (1995). Let's discuss Alicia Silverstone's rise to fame, the iconic fashion by Mona May, Cher's D&G yellow plaid suit, the forgotten tv show, falling in love with your stepbrother (if he is Paul Rudd), Aerosmith music videos, Cher and Dionne Warwick's infomercials, and more! Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.
Iconic costume designer Mona May is the reason for some of Drew Barrymore's most memorable on-screen fashion looks. We are so excited to have gotten the opportunity to chat with Mona about her work with Drew in The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, & Santa Clarita Diet! She shared so many great stories with us, including details about a letter Drew once sent her, shopping trips they took together, and Drew's former closet! Visit Mona on Instagram @itsmonamay Visit us on the web! @howdoyoudrewpod / howdoyoudrew.com @drewseum / thedrewseum.com
Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Kristen Lopez (The Wrap) for this 1995 classique! We talk the ins and outs of classics adaptations, Amy Heckerling's undersung talent, Mona May's incredible costumes, quotes quotes quotes, and the politics of kissing your sort-of stepbrother.Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd)Follow Kristen on Twitter and get "But Have You Read the Book?" here!
Whoopadeedoo! Mark welcomes rom-com fan and filmmaker Amos Posner on the show to travel back in time to not only 1998, but to 1985, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Wedding Singer! The hit movie starring "cinematic soulmates" Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore - in their first of three rom-com outings together - was released on February 13, 1998, and it still feels like the best karaoke night or 80s costume party (another great job by designer Mona May!). The guys talk about how middle schoolers at the time were obsessed with Adam Sandler, plus they praise the rapping granny, discuss how Jim Carrey was considered to play the villain Glenn Gulia, and thank the talented Carrie Fisher for strengthening Drew's role as an uncredited writer.
En la última pijamada del año, recordamos este cuento de hadas moderno protagonizado por la reina y merecedora de por lo menos un premio Oscar: Amy Adams. Algunos temas a considerar: nuestra opinión sobre la secuela Desencantada (2022), príncipe Edward el himbo supremo, números musicales inolvidables, cameos y referencias de clásicos de Disney, otro exquisito diseño de vestuario proporcionado por nuestra mejor amiga Mona May y cómo le rezamos a la diosa Susan Sarandon todas las noches. Síguenos en Instagram y en TikTok para más contenido nostálgico (@pijamada2000)
"Not until you put the clothes on an actor, you know" If you love cinema and/or if you love fashion, you have seen and loved Mona May's work in Clueless, Cher's tartan suits and slip dresses that didn't age a single bit. In Profession: costumière, the costume designer shares how she joined the film industry, anecdotes from Clueless and Enchanted, her favorite films and her fight for more recognition of the profession, with the Costume Designers Guild. Click here to join Profession : costumière on Instagram A podcast created by Céleste Durante
Costume designer for Enchanted, The Santa Clarita Diet, Stuart Little and many more.
Amy Heckerling started a project about a positive high school student for TV. She wrote several iterations before it stalled out, but when she switched agents, her new agent said it was too good for TV. So she switched it to be a feature film. And with that the foundation for Clueless was born. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our 90s Comedies series with Heckerling's 1995 film Clueless. Here are some clues about what we talk about in our Clueless episode. The foundation for Clueless may be Heckerling's TV project, but it didn't take long for her to realize she had been pulling in elements from Jane Austen's “Emma.” Locking that in and focusing on the Beverly Hills high school set, Heckerling found the story. And it's a delight. Alicia Silverstone is the key for this film. She's perfect as Cher, delivering a performance that's authentic and kind, even while being a rich shopaholic. The rest of the cast fleshes out the film. Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy – everyone feels perfect for the roles they play. And that holds true for the adults too. Dan Hedaya as Cher's dad? What a loveable grump. But the movie's more than the cast. Heckerling's script, which intrinsically different from Fast Times at Ridgemont High because of the RomCom nature of this story, still captures the teens of the mid-90s in action and speech. Mona May's costumes both captured the time and ended up influencing fashion for years to come. And the production design and cinematography together bring the colors and vibes to the forefront to create a hyper-realistic world. It's a delight of a film. It's not perfect, but is an easy watch and an easy one to fall in love with. Check it out then tune in to this week's episode on your podcatcher of choice. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership. Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Transcript Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Original Material Flickchart Letterboxd
Amy Heckerling started a project about a positive high school student for TV. She wrote several iterations before it stalled out, but when she switched agents, her new agent said it was too good for TV. So she switched it to be a feature film. And with that the foundation for Clueless was born. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our 90s Comedies series with Heckerling's 1995 film Clueless. Here are some clues about what we talk about in our Clueless episode. The foundation for Clueless may be Heckerling's TV project, but it didn't take long for her to realize she had been pulling in elements from Jane Austen's “Emma.” Locking that in and focusing on the Beverly Hills high school set, Heckerling found the story. And it's a delight. Alicia Silverstone is the key for this film. She's perfect as Cher, delivering a performance that's authentic and kind, even while being a rich shopaholic. The rest of the cast fleshes out the film. Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy – everyone feels perfect for the roles they play. And that holds true for the adults too. Dan Hedaya as Cher's dad? What a loveable grump. But the movie's more than the cast. Heckerling's script, which intrinsically different from Fast Times at Ridgemont High because of the RomCom nature of this story, still captures the teens of the mid-90s in action and speech. Mona May's costumes both captured the time and ended up influencing fashion for years to come. And the production design and cinematography together bring the colors and vibes to the forefront to create a hyper-realistic world. It's a delight of a film. It's not perfect, but is an easy watch and an easy one to fall in love with. Check it out then tune in to this week's episode on your podcatcher of choice. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership. Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Transcript Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Original Material Flickchart Letterboxd
This episode is a total "businesswoman special" as Mark welcomes special guest Mona May! From the iconic yellow plaid in Clueless, to the Time After Time dresses in Romy and Michele, to the fairy tale gowns in Enchanted - and much more - this super talented costume designer and her teams have created memorable, head-turning fashion on camera for decades, prompting many to copy and honor her looks. Mona talks about her career and inspirations, her frequent collaborations with leading ladies, plus tells some fun behind-the-scenes stories. Does she want a Romy and Michele reunion? Listen!
Another disturbing film that we both went into not knowing anything about. And we sorta wish it stayed that way. It was through this dark journey we learned all about the underground world of sn*ff films. I basically decided to watch this because of Nicolas Cage and Joaquin Phoenix. Me and Mikey talk about the darkness of 90s film themes, the fact that Mona May did the costume design, and how people continue to freak us out. Off-Topic rants include: Mikey's top 3 actors, that A&F documentary, and Batman---Get OVER 50 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s documentaries, and more...) and to support the show, join the PATREON for $5 a month! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007 Music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast Linktree linktr.ee/fashiongrungeInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod
I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss! Fairy Tale Romance Month continues with one of our favorite films, Enchanted! But wait, it gets better. In this week's episode of The Art of Costume Blogcast, extra special guest Mona May calls in to the show! Listen as our cohosts talk with Mona about designing the costumes for Enchanted, working with animation and CGI, creating Giselle's wedding dress, the Central Park musical number, and the notorious Queen Narissa costume! Get your copy of The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between by Jeff Kurtti, featuring some of the great costumes by Mona May and so many other talented costume designers. Want to see some of these Enchanted costumes in person. Here is your chance! Visit the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle and check out the Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition. Tickets are available through April 17, 2022. Head to TheArtofCostumeBlogcast.com to subscribe, read show notes, and send us your movie and television requests! Please consider supporting the podcast by becoming an official member of our new Patreon! For our Patrons, we'll be posting highlights, funny moments, and unheard bloopers. We'll also be posting additional, special episodes just for Patreon members. Head to Patreon.com/TheArtOfCostume for all of the details. The Art of Costume Blogcast official merch store is now open! Go to TheArtOfCostume.com/PodStore where you can buy an awesome Blogcast shirt, print, coffee mug, and a whole host of other possibilities from TeePublic. We will be adding more designs as the podcast continues! Follow The Art of Costume Blogcast on Instagram at @TheArtofCostumePod. For more costume reviews, deep dives, and interviews, visit TheArtofCostume.com - a blog dedicated to highlighting the best in costume design! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/support
I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss! Fairy Tale Romance Month continues with one of our favorite films, Enchanted! But wait, it gets better. In this week's episode of The Art of Costume Blogcast, extra special guest Mona May calls in to the show! Listen as our cohosts talk with Mona about designing the costumes for Enchanted, working with animation and CGI, creating Giselle's wedding dress, the Central Park musical number, and the notorious Queen Narissa costume! Get your copy of The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between by Jeff Kurtti, featuring some of the great costumes by Mona May and so many other talented costume designers. Want to see some of these Enchanted costumes in person. Here is your chance! Visit the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle and check out the Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition. Tickets are available through April 17, 2022. Head to TheArtofCostumeBlogcast.com to subscribe, read show notes, and send us your movie and television requests! Please consider supporting the podcast by becoming an official member of our new Patreon! For our Patrons, we'll be posting highlights, funny moments, and unheard bloopers. We'll also be posting additional, special episodes just for Patreon members. Head to Patreon.com/TheArtOfCostume for all of the details. The Art of Costume Blogcast official merch store is now open! Go to TheArtOfCostume.com/PodStore where you can buy an awesome Blogcast shirt, print, coffee mug, and a whole host of other possibilities from TeePublic. We will be adding more designs as the podcast continues! Follow The Art of Costume Blogcast on Instagram at @TheArtofCostumePod. For more costume reviews, deep dives, and interviews, visit TheArtofCostume.com - a blog dedicated to highlighting the best in costume design! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/support
In the tenth episode of The Art of Costume Blogcast, our co-hosts discuss a true costume design masterpiece, the 1995 film directed by Amy Heckerling, Clueless. Listen as Elizabeth and Spencer dive into the costumes created by iconic costume designer Mona May, including Cher and Dionne's matching plaid outfits, the infamous Alaïa dress, dressing the background characters, and those black and white gym outfits. As if! Follow The Art of Costume Blogcast on Instagram at @TheArtofCostumePod. Head to TheArtofCostumeBlogcast.com to subscribe and send us your movie and television requests! For more costume reviews, deep dives, and interviews, visit TheArtofCostume.com - a blog dedicated to highlighting the best in costume design! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/support
In the tenth episode of The Art of Costume Blogcast, our co-hosts discuss a true costume design masterpiece, the 1995 film directed by Amy Heckerling, Clueless. Listen as Elizabeth and Spencer dive into the costumes created by iconic costume designer Mona May, including Cher and Dionne's matching plaid outfits, the infamous Alaïa dress, dressing the background characters, and those black and white gym outfits. As if! Follow The Art of Costume Blogcast on Instagram at @TheArtofCostumePod. Head to TheArtofCostumeBlogcast.com to subscribe and send us your movie and television requests! For more costume reviews, deep dives, and interviews, visit TheArtofCostume.com - a blog dedicated to highlighting the best in costume design! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theartofcostume/support
Episode 26 boasts one of our favorite interviews to date! Audrey Brianne and Tyree sat down with iconic costume designer Mona May and discussed everything from Clueless to Banana Split to how she got her start in the industry (Mona, like Audrey and Tyree, is a FIDM alumni!). Mona is a true force in the industry with her work(s) being some of the most well known costumes in film. Her career spans over an impressive 20+ years and she's still very much in demand today. Link to Mona's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmonamay Follow The dm on Instagram at @thedm.net.podcast and learn more about us by visiting thedm.net. Follow Us: Audrey - https://www.instagram.com/audreybrianne/ Tyree - https://www.instagram.com/tyreesstyle/ The dm is produced by Joe Passarelli, Audrey Brianne and Tyree Robinson. Special thanks to nearbysound for our theme song.
Its our interview with award winning costume designer Mona May. Mona shares with us her extensive career and design inspirations for films like 'Never Been Kissed', 'The Wedding Singer', 'A Night at the Roxbury', 'Romy & Michele's High School Reunion', 'The Haunted Mansion', 'Enchanted', and "fashion movie of the year" 'Clueless'. Movie Review: Heathers WIFT Austin Podcast is the podcast for all things women and film and television. Bringing you in depth interviews with dynamic women in the film and media industries plus movie reviews, member spotlights and entertainment news to keep you entertained and informed. Follow us @wift_austin Produced by: Kelly Coffee, Chantelle James, Christine Hagan Young Editors: Shannon Stefan, Valerie Torres Movie reviews: Summer Heart , @s_heart1997 Mona May: @itsmonamay follow us: @wift_austin https://www.wiftaustin.com https://www.wiftus.org podcast@wiftaustin.com
This week Paris & Kelly Michelle talk about the costumes in the movie Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion(1985) and the costume designer Mona May. Music is Ice Cream With You by Loyalty Freak
In this episode we have a conversation with Ben Kasulke about his teen comedy Banana Split starring Hannah Marks, Liana Liberato, and Dylan Sprouse. We talk about the film and Ben's directorial career. We also talk about how he went from directing horror films to a teen comedy. We are also grateful to Mona May for talking with us about her career as a costume designer. She has a long career working on big films such as Clueless and Never Been Kissed. We talk about Mona's experience on the Banana Split set and also what it's like working with Drew Barrymore and other big stars. Thanks for listening!
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#25-2 Von Traumtänzern, Göttern und Schriftstellern - Hörertexte zum Folgenjubiläum (Teil 2)Die Feier geht weiter! Bei so vielen tollen Einsendungen hat gar nicht alles in eine Stunde gepasst - daher hier der zweiten Teil unserer Folge von HörerInnen für HörerInnen.In Folge zwei geht es drunter und drüber, von himmelhoch jauchzend bis zu Tode betrübt, findet ihr heute folgende Texte:1. Tony S. - Das Licht danach 2. Kurz und mündig - "Vom Großen und Ganzen" und "Mal so, mal so" 3. Lilian Kolbe - "Auf ein Glas Portwein" 4. Hannah Essing - "Unter meinem Bett" 5. M.A. Audren - "Traumtänzer" 6. Yvonne Lacina-Blaha - "Ich liebe Dich! Punkt. Trotz Ausrutscher" 7. Sven Reitzig - "Die Träne der Göttin" 8. Mona May - "Quarant(r)äne" 9. Veronica More - "Behind the saltline" 10. Elena Natroshvili - "Hürden", "Modern Day Dating" 11. Anne - "Eine Spur" 12. Kuhle Krabbe - "Die Wortmagie der Schriftsteller" 13. Samarra LeFey - "Nicht wässern" www.diegedankenwelten.comVielen Dank für all eure Texte und wir freuen uns auf viele weitere Jubiläen!Kennst Ihr schon unseren Arschtritt des Monats?✩ Als Newsletter-Abonnent erhältst zu exklusiven Zugang zu unserer Datenbank, in der wir Vorlagen und Checklisten zu unseren Themen teilen.✩ Du erhältst Einblick in unseren persönlichen Schreibprozess.✩ Und bei regelmäßiger Teilnahme an unserem Monats-Fazit hast du die Chance dein Buch auf unserem Blog vorzustellen.Melde dich einfach auf www.zeilenschlinger.de kostenfrei für unseren Arschtritt des Monats an.Euch gefällt unser Podcast? Wir würden uns über Eure Unterstützung freuen: ✩ Werdet offizieller Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Zeilenschlinger ✩ Gebt uns einen Kaffee aus über Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/zeilenschlinger Folgt uns gern auch auf unseren anderen Kanälen, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeilenschlinger ✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zeilenschlinger ✩ Homepage: https://www.zeilenschlinger.de#Autorenleben #Schreiben #Podcast #Zeilenschlinger #Wirsind10ProzentSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Zeilenschlinger)
Mona May is a costume designer for movies and television who travels the world for her career while her costumes have become iconic. I was fortunate to reach her on a short break between two film projects happening on different continents. While getting her start as a costume designer in the film “Clueless” as her first major project she was able to secure her future work by creating iconic outfits that are still copied two decades later. She has a storied career working with celebrities like Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone, Jennifer Aniston, Eva Mendez, Nicolas Cage, Eddie Murphy, Demi Moore, Anna Farris, Will Ferrell and many more.It was a great talking about what it takes to make it as a costume designer in the entertainment business and interesting to find out that it's not all glamour and red carpet events. We talked about her mentoring people looking to get in to her field and how many of them find out that it can be more work than glamour. She uses her own experiences to help make sure others don't make the same mistakes she did.Like I said to Mona in the interview…..you know you “made it” when they take your design ideas and turn them in to Halloween costumes. She has definitely “made it” and I can't wait to see her latest work.About Mona MayMona May exploded onto the scene with the release of CLUELESS, a film that raised the status of fashion in film. The New York Times, Vogue Magazine, and Women's Wear Daily proclaimed CLUELESS & "the fashion movie of the year” and introduced a bold new Costume Designer to the world Capturing the rich-girl prep style with plaid skirts, knee-high socks, platform Mary Janes and feather-trim coats, Cher's (Alicia Silverstone) more than 60 costume changes were fresh, new and unusual, and created a vibrant style to emulate for a generation of girls learning how to dress.May's trademark joie de vivre is clearly evident in her work, and it injects bold, sexy confidence into her designs. She is a master at designing costumes that flatter her actors' body types, while simultaneously hitting pitch-perfect visual notes for the character they are portraying. May's dedication to the art of creating characters with fabric, textures, and color goes far beyond simply dressing the actors. It is an art that spans genres, time periods, and even media - ranging from live-action to CGI to classic cel animation - and creating a costume that moves believably from the real world to a virtual world is an intricate process.For STUART LITTLE 2, designing an entire wardrobe for a 4" digital mouse meant working closely with the visual effects team at Sony Imageworks to balance May's creative vision with that of director Rob Minkoff. The process starts with a sketch, before going to a virtual tailor, followed by a texture mapper and finally the lighting designer. Every detail, from the textures and patterns on the fabrics to the scale and placement of trims and buttons, are executed to May's exact specifications.There are times, however, when a director must rely on a designer's ingenuity for a character's technical effects. While filming THE HAUNTED MANSION, Mona created a "glow" that could be photographed in both live-action and CG. She experimented with a paint process using Scotchlite powder applied to fabric, allowing the ghost costumes to glow as if the actors were lit from within, and saving the production from using expensive CG effects. The film also allowed her to demonstrate her exquisite tailoring and eye for detail, evidenced by the extraordinary costumes for stars Eddie Murphy, Terrance Stamp, and Wally Shawn.In the film ENCHANTED, Susan Sarandon's evil Queen Narissa required a technically-challenging costume requiring a seamless transition from 2D-animation (cartoon character) to live-action (human actor) to a computer-generated rendering that morphs into a CGI dragon while retaining remnants of the original costume. For the costume, May designed a reptilian leather corset and skirt with a cape fashioned to look like wings, and during Narissa's dragon metamorphosis, the skirt's layers wrapped around like a tail and the crown transformed into horns.Aside from movie work, May is always inspired to share her passion, originality and technical experience with the future designers at OTIS Parsons, FIDM and Pasadena Art Center, where she is a frequent lecturer.Born in India to European parents, May was raised in Warsaw, and later Berlin. She studied fashion in Europe, New York and Los Angeles, experiencing a global education that gave her the unique point of view she brings to her work.SUBSCRIBEYou can subscribe to The Travel Wins Podcast on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Podnews, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, and Amazon.The Travel Wins intro song by Allison Johnson and Steve StevensWebsite Design by Stack Host#monamay #costumes #designer
Mona May is a costume designer for movies and television who travels the world for her career while her costumes have become iconic. I was fortunate to reach her on a short break between two film projects happening on different continents. While getting her start as a costume designer in the film “Clueless” as her first major project she was able to secure her future work by creating iconic outfits that are still copied two decades later. She has a storied career working with celebrities like Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone, Jennifer Aniston, Eva Mendez, Nicolas Cage, Eddie Murphy, Demi Moore, Anna Farris, Will Ferrell and many more.It was a great talking about what it takes to make it as a costume designer in the entertainment business and interesting to find out that it's not all glamour and red carpet events. We talked about her mentoring people looking to get in to her field and how many of them find out that it can be more work than glamour. She uses her own experiences to help make sure others don't make the same mistakes she did.Like I said to Mona in the interview…..you know you “made it” when they take your design ideas and turn them in to Halloween costumes. She has definitely “made it” and I can't wait to see her latest work.About Mona MayMona May exploded onto the scene with the release of CLUELESS, a film that raised the status of fashion in film. The New York Times, Vogue Magazine, and Women's Wear Daily proclaimed CLUELESS & "the fashion movie of the year” and introduced a bold new Costume Designer to the world Capturing the rich-girl prep style with plaid skirts, knee-high socks, platform Mary Janes and feather-trim coats, Cher's (Alicia Silverstone) more than 60 costume changes were fresh, new and unusual, and created a vibrant style to emulate for a generation of girls learning how to dress.May's trademark joie de vivre is clearly evident in her work, and it injects bold, sexy confidence into her designs. She is a master at designing costumes that flatter her actors' body types, while simultaneously hitting pitch-perfect visual notes for the character they are portraying. May's dedication to the art of creating characters with fabric, textures, and color goes far beyond simply dressing the actors. It is an art that spans genres, time periods, and even media - ranging from live-action to CGI to classic cel animation - and creating a costume that moves believably from the real world to a virtual world is an intricate process.For STUART LITTLE 2, designing an entire wardrobe for a 4" digital mouse meant working closely with the visual effects team at Sony Imageworks to balance May's creative vision with that of director Rob Minkoff. The process starts with a sketch, before going to a virtual tailor, followed by a texture mapper and finally the lighting designer. Every detail, from the textures and patterns on the fabrics to the scale and placement of trims and buttons, are executed to May's exact specifications.There are times, however, when a director must rely on a designer's ingenuity for a character's technical effects. While filming THE HAUNTED MANSION, Mona created a "glow" that could be photographed in both live-action and CG. She experimented with a paint process using Scotchlite powder applied to fabric, allowing the ghost costumes to glow as if the actors were lit from within, and saving the production from using expensive CG effects. The film also allowed her to demonstrate her exquisite tailoring and eye for detail, evidenced by the extraordinary costumes for stars Eddie Murphy, Terrance Stamp, and Wally Shawn.In the film ENCHANTED, Susan Sarandon's evil Queen Narissa required a technically-challenging costume requiring a seamless transition from 2D-animation (cartoon character) to live-action (human actor) to a computer-generated rendering that morphs into a CGI dragon while retaining remnants of the original costume. For the costume, May designed a reptilian leather corset and skirt with a cape fashioned to look like wings, and during Narissa's dragon metamorphosis, the skirt's layers wrapped around like a tail and the crown transformed into horns.Aside from movie work, May is always inspired to share her passion, originality and technical experience with the future designers at OTIS Parsons, FIDM and Pasadena Art Center, where she is a frequent lecturer.Born in India to European parents, May was raised in Warsaw, and later Berlin. She studied fashion in Europe, New York and Los Angeles, experiencing a global education that gave her the unique point of view she brings to her work.SUBSCRIBEYou can subscribe to The Travel Wins Podcast on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Podnews, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, and Amazon.The Travel Wins intro song by Allison Johnson and Steve StevensWebsite Design by Stack Host#monamay #costumes #designer
For Mona May-MAY, we're doing Vamps, the 2012 movie about two BFF "vegetarian" vampires (played by Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter) who spend their days, er, nights going to goth clubs in New York. It is a lesser-known film...but the reunion between director Amy Heckerling, Silverstone, and Mona May since Clueless! Other topics in this episode include the Netflix series Halston, Cruel Summer, a wild tangent where Marie gets four different white comedian men confused and how we went to Target and Starbucks for the first time in over a year. For visuals of the costumes, follow us on Instagram at @fishnetflixpod DM or email your movie requests at info@fishnetflix.com! Oversized bow trend 2009
Get our your feather boas, because it's time for the second part of our interview with costume designer Mona May, who is behind the looks of Clueless and so many other faves! In the second installment of our interrogation with Mona, she talks to us about importance of dressing secondary and background characters, kicking things off with a discussion about Jessica Alba and co.'s Barbie outfits in Never Been Kissed. She also talks about those DIVINE pastel satin looks the mean girls wore in Romy & Michele, the story behind Romy & Michele's famous reunion dresses, plus Zenon, Cheetah Girls, and House Bunny looks. We also discuss Mona May deep cuts like Just Say Julie and 3 Ninjas! Tune in now! Listen to the first part of our episode with Mona May here. Mona May's website Follow Mona May on Instagram at @itsmonamay For visuals of costumes we talked about, follow us on Instagram at @fishnetflixpod. DM or email your movie requests at info@fishnetflix.com!
Happy Mona May-MAY! Order yourself a businesswoman special and get out your fluffy pen to take notes, because our queen, Clueless costume designer Mona May, has returned to the podcast to answer all of our questions! In this first installment of our two-part episode-slash-interrogation with Mona, she talks to us about the meaning behind Cher’s driving outfit, her homage to Pippi Longstocking, how she collaborates with hair and makeup to come up with the characters' looks, her love of chiffon, and so much more. She even addresses the “movie outfit repeats” that we and listeners have noticed, like the red jacket seen in both Romy & Michele and Scream. Tune in now! Mona May's website Follow Mona May on Instagram at @itsmonamay For visuals of costumes we talked about, follow us on Instagram at @fishnetflixpod. DM or email your movie requests at info@fishnetflix.com!
This month we’re celebrating Fishnet Flix’s third birthday (!), and to kick things off, we’ve got special guest Ali Segel, co-host of the Webcrawlers podcast! She’s here to talk about a real FF favorite: Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion! We’ve been saving this movie for a special moment and the time has come! We discuss everything from Coronavirus romance novels, the entrepreneurial, DIY spirit of Romy & Michele, Justin Theroux's fine ass, and, of course Mona May’s incredible costume work in the film. Tune in now! For visuals of the costumes, follow us on Instagram at @fishnetflixpod DM or email your movie requests at info@fishnetflix.com! Follow Ali on Twitter and Instagram Listen to Web Crawlers podcast Sources and mentions: https://www.instyle.com/reviews-coverage/movies/romy-and-michele-high-school-reunion-20th-anniversary-oral-history https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/home-decorating/mona-may-costume-designer-romy-michele-gives-us-scoop-films-amazing-outfits/ https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-wwd-mona-may-romy-and-michele-twenty-years-later-20170421-story.html https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/04/romy-and-michele-high-school-reunion-anniversary-screenwriter-interview https://www.etsy.com/listing/785171005/1997-iconic-moschino-cheap-chic-romy
It's the last day of 2020 and it's been a doozy for all of us! Since we can only look to the future we have to close out the year with a hilarious trip to a 10 year high school reunion! Me and Jules talk this late 90s gem of a fantasy reunion experience. We fawn all over the fashion (Mona May forever) and get into our favorite scenes, music, and all the hilarious moments! --- RATE THE POD & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jules @imdenmateIntro & Outro music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge on Instagram @fashiongrunge and fashiongrunge.comemail us : info@fashiongrunge.com
We talk to costume designer Mona May about "Clueless", "Never Been Kissed", "House Bunny", 'Romy & Michele" and more!
In Episode 8 of The dm Audrey & Tyree chat about Netflix' Banana Split. Costume designer Mona May of Clueless fame is the costume designer for the flick. We discuss the accessible and trendy wardrobe in the film and of course the young stars' red carpet style. Links to Banana Split: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7755856/ (official site) https://www.netflix.com/title/81024541 (streaming) Follow The dm on Instagram at @thedm.net.podcast and learn more about us by visiting thedm.net. The dm is produced by Joe Passarelli, Audrey Brianne and Tyree Robinson. Special thanks to nearbysound for our theme song.
Mona May sits for her curtain call with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about what he describes as, The Mannequin Mentality. For to many decades "they" have prescribed an image complex upon our society, especially females. Mona has experienced it first hand working as a world famous Hollywood costume designer. She has seen women struggle with trying to be to skinny and to perfect. But who are "they"? Producers, advertisers and the companies selling the products. But she feels the youth of today have woken up and are changing this trend and becoming more comfortable with themselves and ignoring the global entertainment beauty stigma. She finally digs deep into her favorite project of all time, working on the film, Enchanted, with Susan Sarandon, Amy Adams, James Marsden and Patrick Dempsey. The experience of having to design for live action and animation, from 2D to 3D and beyond was a lifetime achievement for her. Now she is using the film to teach young women around the globe about costume design through a company called Girls Inc. After decades of success in Hollywood, Mona wants nothing more than to give back to the next generation of artists, creatives and designers. XX Please Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast. Email anytime to podcast@provenanceroom.com X https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRF42UoBNLo9DXv5BYQQCqg X https://www.instagram.com/kurt_caceres/ X https://www.instagram.com/wyna.podcast/ X https://www.instagram.com/provenance_room/ X https://www.provenanceroom.com/wyna-podcast
Legendary costume designer, Mona May, sits once again with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. She already had changed 90's fashion and killed the Grunge style when she designed for the classic film, Clueless. Now she tells us what it's like to design for an Animated film, specifically the little white mouse, Stuart Little. She also gets into the the topic of complimenting coworkers on set or in the office. When are words, a smile or a simple gesture considered going to far? Telling someone they look beautiful, cute, amazing or even Hot. Back in the day acknowledging ones appearance was considered flattery, now its considered harassment. In the hyper-sensitive culture of today, we must be weary and cautious of every word that escapes our mouth. One moment you smile at her while you pass each other in the hallway, the next moment, Human Resources has you out the back door. In the Hollywood business every actor is a "product", and products are meant to be sold and admired. When will enough be enough? How fine is the line between integrity and disrespect? XX Please Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast. Email anytime to podcast@provenanceroom.com X https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRF42UoBNLo9DXv5BYQQCqg X https://www.instagram.com/kurt_caceres/ X https://www.instagram.com/wyna.podcast/ X https://www.instagram.com/provenance_room/ X https://www.provenanceroom.com/wyna-podcast
Mona May is an iconic Costume Designer who changed fashion in the 1990's when "Grunge" was the trend. She tells America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, how she took a risk when designing the film, Clueless, and it paid off. This 1995 classic starring Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd and Stacey Dash, changed fashion forever. Wanting to empower young women to feel a sense of beauty, she maid plaid skirts and knee-high stalkings classy, yet sexy. 25 years later she is being recognized as a trailblazer and timeless designer of fashion through film. Kids who weren't even born when the film was released, approach her with stories of inspiration and the impact she has on this new generation. In an industry that has always been male dominant and ego driven, she found longevity by "staying true to herself and believing in her own uniqueness and talent". She feels lucky to have designed films with strong young female leads who she has been able to create empowering wardrobe with and build confidence to enhance their femininity. XX Please Follow and Subscribe to the Podcast. Email anytime to podcast@provenanceroom.com X https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRF42UoBNLo9DXv5BYQQCqg X https://www.instagram.com/kurt_caceres/ X https://www.instagram.com/wyna.podcast/ X https://www.instagram.com/provenance_room/ X https://www.provenanceroom.com/wyna-podcast
This week we have Mona May hosting, and our guest Cynthia Summers, costume designer from 'A Series of Unfortunate Events, Apollo 18, War, and many other films.
One of the most Iconic Costume Designers of the 90s Mona May lets me in on some Clueless secrets and what it’s like to have done some of the most stylish movies of a generation.
Designing Hollywood Podcast welcomes our amazing guest Costume Designer Mona May! @itsmonamay Best known for designing these classics!: Clueless Never Been Kissed Romy and Michele's High School Reunion The Wedding Singer A Night at the Roxbury Santa Clarita Diet Episode Now Live! Go to our link on YouTube Channel to watch the complete episode!
Costume designer. Game changer. Anything but Clueless. Mona May (costume designer of Clueless) reflects on those often duplicated never replicated looks from everyone's favourite teen movie. How did she come up with THAT yellow tartan number? Did she have any say over the designers that were featured in the script? What does she think of the news of a Clueless remake? Mona created a world in Clueless that is etched in all of our memories. Find out how she worked with what she calls a small budget, her influences for the movie's unsung fashion hero - Amber and how she made high fashion relatable. Head over to Instagram @whatwereyouthinkingpodcast too see the Clueless lewks we discuss and we've got extra content on Twitter and TikTok @WWYT_podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the iconic fashion flick Clueless, we bring you a special interview with the film's costume designer Mona May. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
We are TOTALLY BUGGIN’! It’s the 25th anniversary of Clueless this month and we’re celebrating with a very special guest! In this supersized episode, renowned costume designer Mona May talks to us about the very first time she fell in love with her craft, how she came up with the looks for Clueless, House Bunny, Romy and Michele, and Enchanted, what it’s like working with Drew Barrymore, and how she’s keeping sane during quarantine. SHOW NOTES: Follow Mona on Instagram @itsmonamay The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between (Mona’s work is featured in the book!) FishnetFlix Instagram: @fishnetflixpod
Ending Drewcember with The Wedding Singer! One of our favorite costume designers, the marvelous Mona May, beautifully balanced everything from '80s pop-culture inspired costumes to looks that we want to replicate today. This was the perfect way cap off to Drewcember 2019! Radom clip of the week: Meet The Barkers- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4468EFB90629A4A8
We talked to award winning Costume Designer Mona May at her eclectic and inviting home and studio in Silver Lake, CA. May’s breakout looks from the movie Clueless changed how women and girls dressed both in the 1990's and today. Many of the world's most important fashion designers have drawn inspiration from May's work in the film. She also designed the costumes for era-defining films such as Never Been Kissed, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, The House Bunny, and The Wedding Singer, Enchanted, and more. This is an intimate look into what's behind fashion in film and the magic of costume design. Mona discusses her craft, the many hats she has to wear on each production, and she dishes about how being a costume designer is not unlike being a therapist. We talk about how she defines style, and learn valuable tips from a master about how to dress for your body type. She shares the lessons she's learned along the way during her illustrious career: lessons about believing in yourself, learning to trust your instincts, and where to find inspiration. From shooting in Bulgaria in the middle of winter and Mumbai in the summer, Mona takes us on an insider's journey into her very colorful world.
After shooting top selling Billboard artist, author, reality star Erika Jayne for our 9 ½ Weeks, 1980's film-themed spread shot by legendary photographer Mick Rock and styled by award winning costume designer Mona May for storyandrain.com, we sat down to discuss the reality of reality, how performing and creating has always been in her blood, Erika Jayne vs Erika Girardi, marriage, motherhood, her favorite products, and more. This is an intimate conversation that looks at the woman behind the costumes and cameras.
Mona May is a costume designer for film and television with a career that has spanned the last 25 years. Mona broke onto the scene with the 1995 film Clueless, and has worked on countless movies and TV shows since. Some of her other credits include Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, The Wedding Singer, Disney's The Haunted Mansion, Enchanted, and the Netflix series The Santa Clarita Diet. Mona talks all about what a costume designer does from getting the script, meeting with the director, to creating the wardrobe elements for the film or show. If you want to know more about Mona check out her website Follow the podcast on Instagram or Facebook Please subscribe, leave a rating, or write a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to help get this podcast into more people's ears who can benefit from the interviews.
Happy #DREWCEMBER! A month long celebration of our Fishnet Flix fashion queen, Drew Barrymore. For our first Drewcember movie we have another Mona May tactile treat flooded with the epitome of late '90s high school fashion.
For a very special episode of Capsule '98, we teamed up with Gap to celebrate the nineties-inspired Logo Remix collection and recorded our first live podcast with special guest, legendary costume designer Mona May, who joined us all the way from L.A! Mona is the genius behind the costumes in such iconic films as Clueless, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Never Been Kissed, The Wedding Singer, Night at the Roxbury, Enchanted, The House Bunny and more! Tune in for an epic dive into your childhood (and current) fashion fantasies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our Monday guests: costume designer MONA MAY , actors David Caldarone and Rose Wakesho (Whitefire Theatre) with Accent On! TV! host ILona Europa
Our Monday guests: costume designer MONA MAY , actors David Caldarone and Rose Wakesho (Whitefire Theatre) with Accent On! host ILona Europa
Our Monday guests: costume designer MONA MAY , actors David Caldarone and Rose Wakesho (Whitefire Theatre) with Accent On! TV! host ILona Europa
Our Monday guests: costume designer MONA MAY , actors David Caldarone and Rose Wakesho (Whitefire Theatre) with Accent On! host ILona Europa