Vacay Vibes with Costume Designer Alex Bovaird - straight from The White Lotus!
Exploring The White Lotus's Costume Design with Alex Bovaird - A Deep Dive into Costume Craftsmanship on The Art of Costume Podcast
Fancy a trip? No worries! The Art of Costume Blogcast is jet-setting to The White Lotus and we've got a juicy guest for you. Join host Spencer as he chills with Emmy-Nominated® costume whiz, Alex Bovaird, costume designer of everyone's favorite escapade, The White Lotus! Listen along as Alex unfurls the color palettes and patterns that sway in the tropical breeze, dissects the sinking of Armond, decks out the legendary Jennifer Coolidge, digs deep into Rachel Patton's wardrobe wardrobe, and keeps it loyal to the heart of Hawaii's style.
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Although Alex Bovaird's discussion on The White Lotus' costumes on The Art of Costume Blogcast didn't make the headlines, her approach to the series' style has surfaced. For Season 3, she drew inspiration from glitzy luxury brands, local designers, and vintage treasures - mirroring the show's theme of "Go big. Go bold," as aptly emphasized by series creator, Mike White.
In Season 2, the tropical paradise of Hawaii was traded for the chic vibes of Western Europe, causing characters to don more formal attire compared to Season 1. This geographical shift influenced fashion choices, consistent with the idea that wealthy Americans desire to dress to impress when visiting Europe.
Join The Art of Costume Blogcast as they delve into the glamorous world of costume design for movies-and-tv, specifically focusing on the Emmy-Nominated® Alex Bovaird's work for the hit series, The White Lotus. Alex reveals her inspiration for Season 3's extravagant costumes, drawing from luxury brands, local designers, and vintage finds, reflecting the show's motto, "Go big. Go bold."
Intriguingly, even though Alex's insights on The White Lotus' costumes didn't gain mainstream attention, her unique approach to the series' style has made a visible impact. Significantly, her fashion choices for Season 2, set in the chic locations of Western Europe, showed a shift towards more formal attire, in line with the expectation that wealthy Americans want to dress to impress when vacationing in such places.
