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Fictional Style Icon: Beth Pearson

By Tristan George August 2, 2018

I have a lot to say about This is Us. Some of it is good (Sterling K. Brown, obviously), some not so good (Kate’s story arc… sigh.) But Beth Pearson and her precious little family have been the one thing that’s consistently good to me.

There is so much to love about Beth Pearson. She is the definition of a “mama bear” in its purest form. She’s straightforward and compassionate and knows how to keep the people in her life, namely her husband, sensible and grounded. Beth is arguably the unsung hero of This Is Us and the complex female character of color we deserved.

And obviously, to top it all off, she has an incredible sense of style, so let’s break it down.

Fictional Style Icon: Margot Tenenbaum

By Tristan George July 26, 2018

We all know Wes Anderson films have never lacked style, but we all know one character in particular with a wardrobe so iconic, you can hardly walk through an adult Halloween party without seeing her outfit. That’s right, I’m talking about Margot Tenenbaum from The Royal Tenenbaums.

There was a fascinating interview in Elle a few years ago with costume designer Karen Patch and how she went about this complicatedly iconic fictional woman, from her wooden prosthetic finger to her “fell asleep with makeup on” smudged eyeliner. Patch’s directions? “Don’t shop anything—make everything.” And while a lot of Margot’s looks felt so familiar at the time, most of it was made custom for her. Here’s a bit of what made Margot Tenenbaum’s style so iconic.

Fictional Style Icon: Kara Danvers

By Tristan George July 19, 2018

Kara Danvers is a lot of things: reporter, secret superhero, loving friend, and sister. Not to mention, she’s the television character I wish I had to look up to growing up.

And now, in celebration of Supergirl season three just hitting Netflix, I’m here to tell you why Kara Danvers is also a style icon.

Fictional Style Icon: Cookie Lyon

By Tristan George July 12, 2018

Empire as a whole has had a major influence on the fashion world from day one. Stores ranging from Torrid to Saks to Fox themselves have put out clothing lines inspired by the show. And before I even started watching Empire, I knew that the name Cookie Lyon was synonymous with “impeccable sense of style.”

Cookie is fierce and flamboyant, ultra-luxurious but never kitschy. Fashion is her armor and she’s winning the war. Actress (and total queen) Taraji P. Henson said it best herself to the New York Times: “You’re looking at a woman who was living for 17 years in an orange prison suit. She had all that time on her hands to think every day of her life, ‘When I get out, what am I going to wear?’”

Fictional Style Icon: Domino Swift

By Tristan George July 5, 2018

I’m only halfway through Motor Crush Vol. 1, but I can safely say that I don’t think I’ve ever crushed on a comic book character harder than I’m crushing on Domino Swift. (No pun intended, believe it or not.)

Motor Crush reads like a Tokyo Drift-style adventure with more badass ladies and gorgeous colors. I suppose I was in luck the moment I picked it up because those are all of my favorite things. Action! Drama! Rivalries! Drugs… for motorcycles! Queer!! Characters!!!

Needless to say, I’m already obsessed.

Fictional Style Icon: Ramona Flowers

By Tristan George June 28, 2018

Ramona Flowers just may have been the first comic book character that just “got me”. Guarded? Check. Uses sarcasm and humor as a defense mechanism? Check. Scared of committing to things as small as hair colors? Check, check, and check. She really spoke to my angsty teenage self and continues to speak to my angsty adult self.

I thought she was the coolest damn thing I’ve ever seen, and I still do. Nobody does “cool girl” better than Ramona Flowers. Nobody. Here’s how she dresses the part.

Fictional Style Icon: Morticia Addams

By Tristan George June 21, 2018

Morticia Addams just might be the most underrated female character of all time. She’s also one I hold near and dear to my heart. A loving mother, half of what is arguably the most wonderful partnership, always full of strange, wacky wisdom… what more could I have asked for in a fictional parent?

Morticia has held the style icon title for decades now, and rightfully so. Though she’s worn many faces over the years, from actress to actress, her sultry, vampy, goth-glam has stayed the same. While that aesthetic necessarily may not be for everyone (but seriously, guys: don’t knock it till you try it), I think everyone could take a page out of Morticia’s styling book every once in awhile.

Fictional Style Icon: The Grandmaster

By Tristan George June 14, 2018

I think I’m finally answering the question that’s been dwelling on me since I started this segment: Can a character that stays in one outfit for the duration of their screen time be granted “style icon” status? Well, I’ve decided hey can when they look regal as all hell. That’s where The Grandmaster comes in.

Fictional Style Icon: Queenie Goldstein

By Tristan George June 7, 2018

I never thought much of fashion in the wizarding world until Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them premiered. And, in my defense, I had every right to overlook it. After watching Harry Potter wear the same blue five years in a row, I kind of gave up all hope in that department. (You know, the times he wasn’t required to dress exactly like everyone else.)

But then, we were introduced to a group of witches and wizards from the 1920’s. And everyone looked amazing. So, foot, meet mouth. Everyone else, meet the best dresser in the magical realm: Queenie Goldstein.

Fictional Style Icon: Mindy Lahiri

By Tristan George May 31, 2018

I remember catching the pilot episode of The Mindy Project by accident when it first aired. It played right after New Girl, with which my high school-aged self was obsessed. I vividly recall watching a drunk Mindy drive a stolen bike into a swimming pool, all while wearing the most fabulous teal sequin minidress. I was hooked immediately. Mindy was not only an absolute gem to watch onscreen with her clever quips and all-around ridiculousness. But, it was probably the first time I’d seen a show focused around a woman of color who wasn’t the traditional sample size.

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to include Mindy Lahiri in this segment. Mindy Lahiri has been a style icon, and so much more to me, from the very beginning.