From quick changes and incredibly tight deadlines to recreating the most popular moments in news and culture, Costume Designer Tom Broecker has been doing his thing behind the scenes at SNL since 1994. His work has earned him 17 Emmy nominations and six wins, a Peabody, five PGA nominations and 10 CDGA nominations and two wins. This year, he’s up for another CDGA for his brilliant work in season 48, episode 10 of SNL featuring Aubrey Plaza as guest host. Pour up a cup and tune in as he shares how the universe lead him to Costume Design, his fascinating design process and more ..read more

With two big films to hit theaters over the weekend - "The Book of Clarence" and "Lift," I had to sit down for coffee with Costume Designer Antoinette Messam. Pour up a cup and tune in as she shares her thoughts on the importance of research in costume design, relationship building with costume rental shops around the world, building a global costumes crew, her love for textiles, color theory and so much more ..read more

Join me for coffee with Costume Designer Jen Caprio. You can currently see Jen's designs on Broadway in the hilariously funny musical "SPAMalot" and on the legendary children's show "Sesame Street ..read more

Tune in to the latest episode of Costumes & Coffee with Costume Designer Dominique Dawson, who showcased her talent and artistry in Donald Glover's highly anticipated psychological thriller series, "Swarm." Dominique has had an expansive career bringing her talent to projects ranging from Roberto Patino's "DMZ" to Ava Duvernay and ⁠Colin Kaepernick⁠’s "Colin In Black & White." During our chat, Dominique shared everything from her start at NYU, why she chose costume design over directing, and how she's inspiring the next generation of designers. She also gets into her research of s ..read more

Fans are raving over Costume Designer Helen Huang's work in Netflix's new hit series "BEEF." Join us for coffee as she breaks down the inspiration behind each character's costumes, the importance of highlighting diversity within the Asian community and the personal experiences that prepared her to successfully take on this role. Pour up a cup! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support ..read more

Today, we're having coffee with "The Last of Us" Costume Designer Cynthia Summers. She shares what it's like to design a video game turned TV series, develop a post-apocalyptic world, and the collaborative process with Special FX Make Up for creating the Clickers - those infected by the zombie-ant fungus. Cynthia’s credits include designing “The L Word,” “Swan Song,” “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “The Babysitter's Club” and more. She even dishes on “Goosebumps,” an upcoming series she’s designing for Disney. Cynthia’s experience and ability to teach the techniques of design are top notch ..read more

Join me today for coffee with "Abbott Elementary" Costume Designer Susan Michalek. Picture this. You've gathered all of the clothing and accessories for an upcoming fitting. Instead of placing things on the rack, you place everything in a pile and the actor selects the pieces he or she loves the most to fit. Once pieces are selected, you collaborate with the talent to put together all of the changes that for the episode. It's a far departure from what we're used to, but it's the genius of Susan Michalek. She shares this, what it's like to work with an award-winning cast and so much more. Pou ..read more

Today, we’re having coffee with Carrie Cramer.  Carrie is an artist and Costume Designer who has worked on a number of projects. And today we’re highlighting the fact that she is a CDGA nominee for her work alongside Jason Rembert for Lizzo’s "Watch Out For The Big Grrrls". We discuss her experience in reality TV (We all remember MTV’s “Singled Out” right?), her passion for creating ceramics and oil paintings and the clothing line she created with Daniel Tosh “Boys Wear Pink Too”. Pour up a cup! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/costumes--coffee/support ..read more

BEL-AIR is back tonight for an incredibly stylish second season, and we’re talking to artist behind the looks! Tune in to the latest episode as I have coffee with Costume Designer QueenSylvia Akuchie. QueenSylvia takes us on her journey from law school to costume design, and her start as Tyler Perry’s right hand in Costumes & Wardrobe. She also gives us impeccable insight into the careful thought she put into showcasing wealth, heritage and style for the looks this season. And how locally sourcing pieces helped her bring authentic storytelling to the screen. Pour up a cup! --- Support ..read more

Tune in to the latest episode of the podcast as I chat with Costume Designer Deirdra Govan. Deirdra shares the insight behind the costumes for Harlem season 2 - the inspiration behind each of the ladies’ unique style, and the conscious effort she made to avoid “window dressing” the guys. As a member of Local 892 and the vice president of Local 829, Deirdra shares insight into some of the most pressing issues designers face today. Plus, hear more about she’s creating “an opportunity zone” and “legacy of access” for future artists everywhere. Pour up a cup and tune in to this enlightening conver ..read more