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And, for good measure, put the guys in Elvis best threads.
Here, she breaks down the decisions behind the characters looks.
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A lot of the things you see, he makes up the night before or the day of.
It was just something he wanted to do and wasnt quite sure where it would end up.
The necklace was handmade in-house and the gloves were custom-ordered from England.
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Gloves are something you have to get in Europe, unless youre custom-making them, she explains.
Friedberg decided to push that even further.
The tassel earrings (a take on Hepburns earplugs in the film) were custom-made.
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It was really bold of [Reese] to do it, Friedberg says.
It was freezing, and she was freezing.
Friedberg describes it as a Pretty Womanmoment for the character.
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Its the first time we see Janes physical shape, she says.
And Zoe herself was fascinated by that particular dress inMy Fair Lady,that moment.
They custom-made her jewels in-house.
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Renata never did anything partially, Friedberg notes.
It was always every detail was thought out and custom-made.
If she walked into a party, she would trump every single person in the room.
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There were no details that she didnt think of and have done.
Friedberg calls the look her favorite piece in the show.
The dress was another custom piece by Anna Maier.
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That was something our director Jean-Marc really wanted, says Friedberg.
From the very beginning, he wanted him to be that Elvis, that version.
There was no discussion, that was it.
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That was what he had in his head.
But certainly Alexander Skarsgard could with confidence and Elvis, of course.
It became more of who he was, says Friedberg.
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This white jumpsuit was something he was trying really hard to be.
He was trying to impress Madeline.
He was trying to really go for it.
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But his true-blue Elvis came with the a capella and the ukulele and the simpler version of Elvis.
Thats such a cool, iconic look and perfect for him.
For Renatas slightly slimy husband, the costumers wanted to showcase his true colors in his costume choice.
It was perfect for him really; it innately fit his personality, says Friedberg.
It almost looked like something he would wear in real life.
He just had that one-too-many-items feeling for me.
It was a little too self-conscious and a little sleaze in there.
Theres just a little bit about him that was a bit Euro.
