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Today's episode is with Denise Wingate, the costume designer behind Daisy Jones & the Six! If you haven't seen it yet – run don't walk, the costuming is fabulous – Daisy Jones & the Six is about the rise and fall of a fictional 1970s rock band, based on the novel, written in rock documentary style, by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

A Los Angeles native, Denise began her career designing costumes and touring with none other than The Bangles, before segueing into television costuming. Throughout her career, she's always prioritized working with vintage – and because of her true love for vintage fashion and music history, it's really clear that this project was an ultimate dream role for her.

We talk about all this, and the incredible vintage looks in Daisy Jones & the Six, on today's show – let's just dive right in!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [3:09] Denise moved to Hollywood at 16 and grew up attending new wave shows.
• [4:28] Denise goes on a world tour with the Bangles, working as their stylist.
• [8:51] Costume design is about developing a character through clothing, and Denise's process for Daisy Jones & the Six.
• [13:57] The inspiration for young Daisy Jones was a young Joni Mitchell, young Linda Ronstadt – and then she morphed into Janis Joplin and Stevie Nicks when she becomes a rock star.
• [14:40] The inspiration for Camila Dunne was a young Ali MacGraw, and then she grows into Bianca Jagger in her rockstar wife era.
• [14:50] Suki Waterhouse's character, cool-girl keyboardist Karen, was inspired by Patti Smith, Joan Jett, and Suzie Quatro.
• [15:52] Staying true to fashion moments mentioned in the book, like Daisy's first recording session outfit, or the beaded kaftan she wears in the pool.
• [18:45] Denise estimates she had to pull about 1,500 looks for this show!
• [20:15] Her sourcing process for finding special vintage pieces for the