Episodes

  • From The Archives! Christmas Special: The Holiday
    Dec 10 2023

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop-culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    To mark December we've re-released our 2023 Christmas episode! Grab a hot chocolate or a little 'Christmas Fettucine' as we sit down to chat Nancy Meyers' The Holiday. From Amanda's (Cameron Diaz) coats, to Mr Napkin Head's (Jude Law) infamous glasses, as well as our other festive-viewing favourites, you're invited to the Christmas Costume Party.


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    LuxeGen X Costume Party Collab

    Gilmore Girls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOTHGVkmaNA&t=1s

    Euphoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5NCVAAQL2Q


    A Look Back At 'The Holiday' And The Cozy Aesthetic Of Nancy Meyers Films, Nylon

    https://www.nylon.com/fashion/a-look-back-at-the-holiday-and-the-cozy-aesthetic-of-nancy-meyers-films


    I Have a Bone to Pick With ‘The Holiday’, Repeller.com

    https://repeller.com/the-holiday-cameron-diaz-outfits/


    The Holiday, MarleneStewart.com

    http://www.marlenestewart.com/the-holiday-2006/


    Proof that Cameron Diaz in The Holiday is the best-dressed festive film character of all time, Cosmopolitan

    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/a40136/the-holiday-cameron-diaz-best-outfits/


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    47 mins
  • S2 Episode 6: Legally Blonde
    Jul 14 2022

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    This week we're chatting about noughties classic Legally Blonde. Expect us to get 'serious' about Elle Woods' signature colour – pink. What, like it's hard?


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    Legally Blonde Fashion: Costume Designer Sophie de Rakoff on Elle's 'Signature Color', Entertainment Weekly

    https://ew.com/gallery/legally-blonde-fashion/


    Elle Woods Has Shaped Fashion for 20 Years, Vogue.co.uk

    https://www.vogue.com/article/legally-blonde-20th-anniversary-costume-design


    Ungrateful Daughters: Third Wave Feminist Writings, Justyna Wlodarczyk


    Genealogies And Generations: The Politics And Praxis Of Third Wave Feminism, Stacy Gillis And Rebecca Munford


    The Return Of Pink: Legally Blonde, Third-Wave Feminism, And Having It All, Carol M. Dole


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    52 mins
  • S2 Episode 5: Love Island
    Jun 29 2022

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    Firstly, we're catching up on what we've been watching including The Kardashians, Everything I Know About Love and Dollface.


    Then this week we're discussing the outfits on this summer's Love Island, following the show's decision to partner with eBay. From tie-dye t-shirts and printed shirts to sequin bikinis, find out which looks we're loving so far.


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    How and why Ebay is kitting out the Love Island contestants in 2022, GQ

    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/love-island-ebay-2022


    TikTok Q&A, Amy Hart

    https://www.tiktok.com/@amyhart/video/7106194094115900677


    Love Island partners with eBay to dress contestants in secondhand outfits, The Guardian

    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/20/love-island-partners-with-ebay-to-dress-contestants-in-secondhand-outfits


    Meet The Stylist Behind Love Island’s New Designer Look, Grazia

    https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/love-island-stylist-amy-bannerman/


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    40 mins
  • S2 Episode 4: The Princess Diaries
    Jun 13 2022

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    Firstly we're chatting what we're watching, highlights include, Top Boy on Netflix and Inside Out on Disney +.


    Then we dive into this week's focus which is one of our childhood favourites, 2001 The Princess Diaries, starring Anne Hathaway and Julia Roberts. From Doc Martens, slip skirts and otter backpacks (IYKYK) to tiaras and ball gowns – there are a lot of iconic looks to cover in Mia Thermopolis' journey into royal life.


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    Mia Thermopolis' Top Ten Outfits From "The Princess Diaries" Series, Reel Rundown

    https://reelrundown.com/.amp/movies/Mia-Thermopolis-Top-Ten-Outfits-From-The-Princess-Diaries-Films


    Breaking: Anne Hathaway Confirms 'The Princess Diaries 3' Is Really, Really Happening, Cosmopolitan

    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a26037416/anne-hathaway-princess-diaries-3-three-confirmed-new-movie/


    The Princess Diaries - Making of 2001

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTJzgY3jVbM&t=954s



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    35 mins
  • S2 Episode 3: Russian Doll
    May 30 2022

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    This week we've binge watched the newest episodes of Netflix series Russian Doll, created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, Leslye Headland. From Nadia's uniform layers to Maxine's 'sweet birthday baby' getup, join us as we look at our favourite 'fits.


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    The Secret Meaning Behind Nadia’s Look in ‘Russian Doll’, Netflix

    https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/how-the-russian-doll-costume-designer-created-nadias-signature-look


    ‘Russian Doll’ season 2 ending explained by Natasha Lyonne, NME

    https://www.nme.com/news/tv/russian-doll-season-2-ending-explained-by-natasha-lyonne-3211986


    Like Its Second Season, The Fashion In Russian Doll Is Built To Last, ELLE

    https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a39838209/russian-doll-season-2-fashion-outfits/


    Natasha Lyonne Wears H&M, & Other Stories And Helmut Lang To Relive The Same Day In 'Russian Doll'

    https://fashionista.com/2019/02/netflix-russian-doll-costumes-outfits



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    38 mins
  • S2 Episode 2: West Side Story
    May 2 2022

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    In this episode we're heading to New York to look at the critically acclaimed 'fits of the Sharks and the Jets in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story.


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    West Side Story's costumes had 60 years of history to draw on, GQ

    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/west-side-story-costumes


    Forget Maria, West Side Story is a love letter to belts, GQ

    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/west-side-story-style-belts


    Creating the Costumes of ‘West Side Story’: From Jeans You Can Dance In to Anita’s Flowing Dresses, Variety

    https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/west-side-story-costumes-steven-spielberg-paul-tazewell-1235134934/


    Dressing ‘West Side Story’ for a new era, Los Angeles Times

    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-12-29/costumes-west-side-story-paul-tazewell


    Creating a Rumble and a Rainbow at the Gym in West Side Story, Vanity Fair

    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/03/awards-insider-west-side-story-costumes-gym


    How Paul Tazewell Created a More Culturally Conscious Wardrobe for West Side Story, Harper's Bazaar https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a38442473/paul-tazewell-west-side-story-costumes-interview/


    The Meaning Behind The Clashing-Coloured Costumes Of West Side Story, Refinery29 https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/12/10803991/west-side-story-2021-movie-costumes


    Why West Side Story should win the best picture Oscar, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/24/why-west-side-story-should-win-the-best-picture-oscar


    The Deeper Meaning Behind West Side Story’s Dazzling Costumes, Vogue https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/west-side-story-costume-designer-interview


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    39 mins
  • S2 Episode 1: Bridgerton
    Apr 18 2022

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    We're back! To kick off series two we're talking fanciful 'fits of Bridgerton. From the Regency glamour to *that* wet shirt, we share our thoughts on the characters' get-ups in the most recent season.


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    I Ranked 19 "Bridgerton" Season 2 Outfits From "Eh" To "Literally Perfect", BuzzFeed

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/marycolussi/season-2-bridgerton-costumes-ranked


    More Than 700 Costumes Were Created For the "Bridgerton" Season 2 Main Cast, Popsugar

    https://www.popsugar.co.uk/fashion/photo-gallery/48526278/image/48766065/bridgerton-season-2-costumes


    8 Things We Learned About Bridgerton Season 2 from Costume Designer Sophie Canale, Harpers Bazaar

    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a39467332/bridgerton-season-two-costumes/


    Bridgerton’s costume designer on season 2’s stunning Indian-inspired fashions, AV Club

    https://www.avclub.com/bridgerton-season-2-sophie-canale-costume-designer-inte-1848715042


    In Season Two, The 'Bridgerton' Costumes Help Introduce Another Steamy And Scandalous Romance, Fashionista

    https://fashionista.com/2022/03/netflix-bridgerton-season-2-costumes-outfits


    A Tour of Regency Fashion: Day and Evening Dress, JaneAusten.co.uk

    https://janeausten.co.uk/blogs/womens-regency-fashion-articles/a-tour-of-regency-fashion-day-and-evening-dress


    The Female Gaze, @vulgadrawings

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CanGQAcIskU/


    Ellie Misner corsets, @elliemisner

    https://www.instagram.com/elliemisner/


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    55 mins
  • S1 Episode 6: Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen
    Jan 10 2022

    Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.


    It's the finale! In our last episode of the season we're delving into the costumes of one of our favourite onscreen duos – Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. From Passport to Paris to Our Lips Are Sealed, join us as we chat spaghetti straps, slip skirts and bandanas.


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    Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsens' Early 2000s On-Screen Style Evolution, L’Officiel 

    https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-twins-movies-fashion-full-house


    This 1999 Olsen Twins Look Still Holds Up In 2021, TZR

    https://www.thezoereport.com/culture/mary-kate-ashley-olsens-most-iconic-outfits


    48 Of Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen's Top Fashion Moments From 1988 To Now, ELLE

    https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/celebrity-style/g11709/the-olsen-twins-mary-kate-ashley-top-fashion-moments/?slide=48


    21 Pre-The Row Olsen Twin Looks That Prove Style Was Always Their Thing, Vogue

    https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/mary-kate-ashley-olsen-twin-outfits?image=5d544683511e9f000877c50c


    17 Things You Never Noticed In ‘Passport To Paris', Bustle

    https://www.bustle.com/articles/104067-re-watching-passport-to-paris-as-an-adult-17-things-i-never-noticed-about-mary-kate


    IMHO Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen’s Passport to Paris Is Deeply Underrated, Grazia

    https://graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news/passport-paris-fashion-mary-kate-ashley-olsen/


    The Olsen Twins' Ex-Stylist Tells All, Refinery29

    https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/04/148569/olsen-twins-stylist-child-stars-clothing-line


    All The Clothes We Wanted From Their Movies, Bustle

    https://www.bustle.com/articles/27815-the-best-mary-kate-ashley-movie-fashion-moments-that-gave-us-serious-teen-style-envy


    Things I Never Noticed About 'Our Lips Are Sealed', Bustle

    https://www.bustle.com/articles/107703-16-things-i-noticed-rewatching-our-lips-are-sealed-movie-as-an-adult



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    1 hr and 3 mins