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A TikTok video shows how Disney princesses might dress in movies from the ’90s and early 2000s, from ‘Clueless’ to ‘Legally Blonde’

Dian S. Hicks 1 month ago
Janice Hampton, also known as Janice Glimmer, puts Disney twists on classic film characters and their fashion.
Janice Hampton, also known as Janice Glimmer, puts Disney twists on classic film characters and their fashion.

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  • Janice Hampton is a poet, writer, and fashion enthusiast who goes by Janice Glimmer online.

  • In June, Hampton posted a TikTok video — which now has over 1.4 million views — in which she showed what Disney princesses might wear if they starred in movies from the ’90s and 2000s, like “Clueless” and “The Cheetah Girls.”

  • Speaking to Insider, Hampton said that while she came up with each outfit idea rather quickly, it took her hours to create the actual TikTok video.

  • Hampton also spoke about the reaction to her Disney-themed series, what it’s like to make fashion videos with her mom, and what she hopes to achieve with her TikTok account.

  • Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories.

Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” and Cher Horowitz from “Clueless” might

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Why Costume Design For Teen TV Shows ‘Work Twice as Hard’ For Emmy Recognition

Dian S. Hicks 1 month ago

It may have more to do with who’s watching the shows, as opposed to what the characters are wearing.

“Sex and the City,” “Big Little Lies,” “Russian Doll” and “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” “Gossip Girl,” “PEN15,” “grown-ish” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” What these shows all have in common? Talented casts, creative scripts and notable costume design. What they don’t? The former list all won Emmy Awards for their often fashion-focused (and sometimes period-influenced) costumes. But the similarly acclaimed high school or college (or Academy of Unseen Arts) based series have never even received a nomination.

“I think some of my better work actually has been on ‘grown-ish,'” says costume designer Michelle Cole. In 2018 and 2019, she received two — of her six — Emmy nominations

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