Haute Set
Melinda Hare & Ariel Allen
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Hang out with us while we chat about costume design in movies. We are both professional costume designers and makers from the theatre world who enjoy costumes in all media and love to talk, dissect, and appreciate all the fine work out there
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Lord of the Rings- We end at the beginning
It's our fantasy season finale extravaganza! So much movie, perhaps too much or not enough based on where you stand. We're talking about the trilogy as a whole. And as per usual we are criss-crossing…
Pan's Labyrinth- Millennials Know
The pale man traumatized a generation of moviegoers. Were you one of them? This movie is brimming with incredible creature and monster designs paired with perfectly real characters that are in the…
Willow- Medieval Villains Always Wear Black
Wow, another real 1980's fantasy movie! This made us ask the question- how many fantasy movies from the 20th century are --heavily-- influenced by Lord of the Rings??This movie also sparked a…
Wicked For Good- There's a Lot, But Also a Lot Less
We have been changed For Good by witnessing the gorgeous costumes in Wicked For Good!!We recorded this on opening weekend and bring you our fresh reactions to the movie. It’s been amazing to see all…
Labyrinth- Puppet Costume Fittings
Dance, magic dance! Jump, magic jump! That's right, it's time for Labyrinth. Do you have what it takes to solve it? Are you as emotionally fraught as a 14-year-old to end up there in the first…
Alice in Wonderland (1999)- She's Not Wearing Blue
No fantasy season would be complete without Alice! And there are so many versions of Alice to choose from! We decided to go with this fascinating TV Movie from 1999 that has many, many familiar…
The Green Knight- He's Kind of a Tree
Wow this film is gorgeous from beginning to end. A testament to the idea of pared down graphic design done by true artists. Please check the movie out if you are intrigued. And then give this a…
The Silver Chair- Time is Different in Narnia
Alright, who remembers the British Narnia miniseries from the late 80's/early 90's?! Because we sure do. And they are so delightfully weird! Today we're delving into the Silver Chair which was quite…
Dungeons and Dragons- A You and Me Conversation
We're chatting about the 2023 Dungeons and Dragons and totally not getting sidetracked a bunch of times to talk about other things. We would never…
Neverland- Jimmy....is James
This time we're delving into the 2011 British miniseries Neverland. A sort of prequel to Peter Pan. It has some familiar faces, some unfamiliar faces, and some faces Melinda failed to recognize for a…
The Princess Bride- Warm Soup on a Cold Day
For us, this movie is simply everything. It's fundamental to our development as human beings. This is not an episode for critique, this is an episode for love. As you…
Highlander- Quite Stronge
There can only be one...episode about this movie. This movie was wiggy and wild, but one thing you can't deny, it's interesting to look at. Even when it doesn't make sense, it's something to see. We…
Legend- More Glitter!!
We are so dedicated to our craft that we went to see this one on the Big Screen and wow, it was a visual treat. This 80's cult classic has everything you could want in a film, assuming what you want…
The Fountain- Branches, Roots, Whatever
One man's quest to solve the problem of death so his wife can live forever. Despite what she actually wants. This movie is full of poetic imagery and asks a lot of big questions and doesn't provide…
Excalibur- Disco Medieval
Greetings and welcome to our new season all about FANTASY! We are kicking it off with a film that shows us a world where men are building a new kind of world, and women...are also present. This movie…
Super Mario Bros- LIVE FROM PAX EAST
Our first live podcast episode! Recorded in May at PAX East in Boston. Thanks so much to everyone that came out to hear us talk a lot of nonsense about this movie! There's also video of our panel…
S5E4 Lisa Frankenstein
The time has come. Like all things, eventually Franken-summer had to end. And so we leave you with this film- a classic coming-of-age tale about a simple girl. She's just figuring out who she is…
S5E3 The Bride- That Mullet is Accurate
Welcome to 1985- the hair is big and the celebs are bigger! We've got Sting and Jennifer Beals starring in this movie that *thinks* it's a feminist retelling of the Bride of Frankenstein. Join us as…
S5E2 Young Frankenstein- He's Tap Dancing!
Next up is this classic entry into the Frankenstein BODY of work. This film is a must for all Franken-o-philes. There's really not much to add, just hit…
S5E1 Frankenstein (1931)- The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships
Suns out, undead monsters out! We are spending the summer with our pals Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. First up, the OG Baddie that started it all in Hollywood. Join us! And don't forget the…
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Haute Set has published 73 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Arts, Comedy.
Haute Set is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 15m.
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