CDG - The Costume Designer

Mi e l R. Co y the Eitor T y w like act When Michelle R. Cole embared on the BC hit series blacish, she never imagined the ourney would last eight seasons and have such a resounding cultural impact. She married her bacground in comedy, collaborating with Bernie Mac, Martin awrence, Steve Harvey, eenen, and nthony nderson, to a panache using high ashion to underscore characters. This daling combination resonated with perormers and audiences alie. Tracee Ellis Ross says, The thing to tal about with Michelle Cole and the costume department is not ust the everyday styles o the characters. lot o our episodes had 00s o scenes in them so they came up with 0 or 20 loos or each actor an episode. When we did specialty costumes or ashbacs, its unbelievable what Michelle and her department pulled together in a wee. They are impeccablethe style was lie another character on the show. Photo always on Michelle's desk Photo always on Michelle's desk Photos: BC Studios, black-ish nthony nderson as ndre ohnson and Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow ohnson Prince photo credit: Marsai Martin as Diane ohnson as Prince Michelle R. Cole and Tracee Ellis Ross Michelle R. Cole and actress Yara Shahidi conversation at Westfi eld Century City moderated by Nischelle Turner of Entertainment Tonight I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † a ie‡ ˆ ts Š BlaŒ -sc' ' t" " . I • b• d • • - € t y ‚ cƒ ebr… † 41

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