editorgrrl October 9, 2015 Share October 9, 2015 The Signature Looks of Empire Season Two According to that article, Paolo Nieddu was the costume designer for the pilot, Rita McGhee did the rest of season 1, and Nieddu is doing all of season 2. Ugh. "It literally gives me chills,” Paolo Nieddu says of his "dream job" as costume designer for Empire. Having worked as the assistant costume designer on Sex and the City: The Movie, Nieddu is no stranger to executing high-end, big-ticket looks onscreen. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1585420
JessePinkman October 9, 2015 Share October 9, 2015 According to that article, Paolo Nieddu was the costume designer for the pilot, Rita McGhee did the rest of season 1, and Nieddu is doing all of season 2. Ugh. Ugh indeed, thanks. From that hideous peacock thing in the premiere to the polka dot nightmare from the most recent episode, I have no idea why they brought this dude back. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1585741
LydiaMoon1 October 9, 2015 Share October 9, 2015 They need to bring back Rita McGhee.........with a quickness. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1585987
Dee October 9, 2015 Share October 9, 2015 Empire’s Hakeem Wore the Jacket That Anyone Who’s Anyone Is Buying This Season Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1586063
editorgrrl October 9, 2015 Share October 9, 2015 Empire’s Hakeem Wore the Jacket That Anyone Who’s Anyone Is Buying This Season GQ critiques three looks from episode three, including Pitbull going "full Saturday Night Fever." But John Travolta wore a black shirt. Even Fantasy Island's Tattoo & Mr. Roarke broke it up with black ties. The other two were Hakeem's Off-White jacket (he's "basically Tyga meets Justin Bieber"), and Jamal's "highly unbuttoned" shirts. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1586739
Dee October 10, 2015 Share October 10, 2015 Taraji P. Henson: On the ghost of the truth and the superpower of art Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1588380
luckyroll3 October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 They need to bring back Rita McGhee.........with a quickness. So not liking Cookie's wardrobe this season. It's very "I'm stuck in the 90s", whereas last season was more of like a hood couture. The other designer definitely needs to come back. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1604983
Dee October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 Taraji P. Henson Poses For Essence Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1605140
RCharter October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 So not liking Cookie's wardrobe this season. It's very "I'm stuck in the 90s", whereas last season was more of like a hood couture. The other designer definitely needs to come back. This episode, I liked her suit, but that red homage to Thriller? No....just no thanks. This episode her hair was okay....last episode it looks way messy. Taraji P. Henson Poses For Essence She looks gorgeous in this photo shoot! Go Cookie! Go Taraji! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1605216
Milz October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 So not liking Cookie's wardrobe this season. It's very "I'm stuck in the 90s", whereas last season was more of like a hood couture. The other designer definitely needs to come back. I don't like Cookie's fashion (non)sense this season either. That peacock motiff blouse thing she wore in the first episode looked like they went to a craft store, bought feather boas and sequins and used a hot glue gun to attach it to the blouse. And that rope dress thing looked like they bought it at Home Depot. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1605625
Dee October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 12 Reasons Cookie Lyon Will Be Your New Badass Beauty Crush Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1605708
politichick October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 I'm with all of you on the Cookie's wardrobe malfunction. Her style last season isn't my cup of tea but it was loads of fun to look at and there were a few pieces that I really liked. This season's clothes are fucking hideous and tacky as hell. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1606759
Milz October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 I'm with all of you on the Cookie's wardrobe malfunction. Her style last season isn't my cup of tea but it was loads of fun to look at and there were a few pieces that I really liked. This season's clothes are fucking hideous and tacky as hell. I agree with you. I liked some of Cookie's wardrobe last season. But this season---- it looks like the stuff Good Will throws away embellished with finds from Michaels/AC Moore and Home Depot. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1606859
wanderingstar October 15, 2015 Share October 15, 2015 (edited) I'm in the minority. I've loved Cookie's fashion this season. The jacket from episode 1, the blazer/jeans combo from episode 2, the chain top from episode 3. I'm loving her fashion this season every much as I did in season 1. Edited October 16, 2015 by Gillian Rosh 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1607834
JenE4 October 16, 2015 Share October 16, 2015 (edited) Regarding Cookie's wardrobe, last season it was almost like she was too fancy. how did this woman who was in jail for 16 years immediately get such a killer wardrobe?? But we can assume Lucious payed for it. Now that she's on her own, it's like she had to sell her wardrobe to pay for Lyon Dynasty start up and she's rummaging through Goodwill, decades pre-prison closet, or old Halloween costumes. A full-on red pleather Thriller suit!! Really?! And this was after a Rosie the Riveter look and a 60s mod dress suit earlier in the episode--which was still better than last week's 60s mod pantsuit. Last season I thought her wardrobe was edgy but professional and she looked on fleek, as my daughter would say. But this entire season has been one outrageous costume after another that every time she changes outfits I'm completely distracted thinking what the hell is Cookie wearing now?! She looks ridiculous! But at the same time, her character is so over-the-top that I get her clothes are just as outrageous as she is. I'm equally distracted by the DA's wardrobe, but that's about the parts unclothed, so I suppose that doesn't count. I love Thirsy's outrageous colored suits--perfect for his character. And Lucious is always looking fine in his suits with pocket square, sans tie. Edited October 16, 2015 by JenE4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1610095
Milz October 16, 2015 Share October 16, 2015 . I'm equally distracted by the DA's wardrobe, but that's about the parts unclothed, so I suppose that doesn't count. I love Thirsy's outrageous colored suits--perfect for his character. And Lucious is always looking fine in his suits with pocket square, sans tie. Thirsty is dressed like a pimp from a blaxploitation film. How many extra-heavy duty push-up bras does does the prosecutor wear? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1610592
RCharter October 16, 2015 Share October 16, 2015 Regarding Cookie's wardrobe, last season it was almost like she was too fancy. how did this woman who was in jail for 16 years immediately get such a killer wardrobe?? But we can assume Lucious payed for it. Now that she's on her own, it's like she had to sell her wardrobe to pay for Lyon Dynasty start up and she's rummaging through Goodwill, decades pre-prison closet, or old Halloween costumes. A full-on red pleather Thriller suit!! Really?! And this was after a Rosie the Riveter look and a 60s mod dress suit earlier in the episode--which was still better than last week's 60s mod pantsuit. Last season I thought her wardrobe was edgy but professional and she looked on fleek, as my daughter would say. But this entire season has been one outrageous costume after another that every time she changes outfits I'm completely distracted thinking what the hell is Cookie wearing now?! She looks ridiculous! But at the same time, her character is so over-the-top that I get her clothes are just as outrageous as she is. I'm equally distracted by the DA's wardrobe, but that's about the parts unclothed, so I suppose that doesn't count. I love Thirsy's outrageous colored suits--perfect for his character. And Lucious is always looking fine in his suits with pocket square, sans tie. Its hard to hate a man wearing a pocket square. That Thriller pantsuit felt very much like a last straw to me. Like the last shred of hope for Cookie looking like the fabulous Cookie of last year just left the building. Last year Cookie's wardrobe added to the luxe feel of Empire, this year they take away from it and thats too bad. Its a fine line between edgy and ridiculous.....and I think its been crossed. Thirsty's suits are absolutely perfect for his character, so while they add color, they fit....just like Cookie's outfits last year....IMO. Yeah, the outfits were over the top, but they were fabulous so it fit with the story of her being this over the top personality working for a big company. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1610697
Milz October 19, 2015 Share October 19, 2015 Thirsty's suits are absolutely perfect for his character, so while they add color, they fit....just like Cookie's outfits last year....IMO. Yeah, the outfits were over the top, but they were fabulous so it fit with the story of her being this over the top personality working for a big company. I meant Thristy's homage to pimps in blaxploitation movies as a compliment---because his character is as shady as a blaxploitation pimp. :-) 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1618717
DollEyes October 19, 2015 Author Share October 19, 2015 Its hard to hate a man wearing a pocket square. That depends on the man. If it's Lucius, then all the pocket squares in the world couldn't even make me like him, much less love him. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1618839
Dee October 21, 2015 Share October 21, 2015 Here's Your First Look at the Deborah Lippmann x Empire Collection Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1626598
RCharter October 21, 2015 Share October 21, 2015 (edited) Here's Your First Look at the Deborah Lippmann x Empire Collection Lippmann's polishs generally retail high, I wonder how much of this will actually sell? Edited October 21, 2015 by RCharter Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1627281
Dee October 22, 2015 Share October 22, 2015 An Interview with Empire Stylist Paolo Nieddu On Evolving the Lyon Family Wardrobe 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1629881
luckyroll3 December 3, 2015 Share December 3, 2015 Glad they're finding better outfits for Becky/Gabi to wear, but that color did not suit her at all. If they wanted color, it should have been a red or a yellow/gold-ish dress. Speaking of dresses, that red number Alicia Keys had on did her no favors. Cookie's leather prison dress was everything; however, I thought we had gotten rid of them damn bangs. Ugh. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1769753
Milz December 3, 2015 Share December 3, 2015 Glad they're finding better outfits for Becky/Gabi to wear, but that color did not suit her at all. If they wanted color, it should have been a red or a yellow/gold-ish dress. Speaking of dresses, that red number Alicia Keys had on did her no favors. Cookie's leather prison dress was everything; however, I thought we had gotten rid of them damn bangs. Ugh. I like the layered bangs alot better than the very blunt Egyptian wig type bangs she had earlier. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1770104
Dee December 3, 2015 Share December 3, 2015 I wish Taraji would, at least occasionally, wear her natural hair. The cornrows she rocked for a photo-shoot this season were gorgeous. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-1770358
Actionmage April 14, 2016 Share April 14, 2016 I am not sure how I feel about that last look Cookie had, the one she had the vapors in. It was the ruffle thing about mid-arm that has me wondering if that's A Thing now. Also, I don't see Cookie looking at that twice. I did like the black coat with the colored writing around it, though. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-2148315
mtlchick April 14, 2016 Share April 14, 2016 I did as well. http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2015/06/15/katy-perry-moschino-ads-sideboob/ I did like the black coat with the colored writing around it, though. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-2149472
LilWharveyGal May 19, 2016 Share May 19, 2016 I never knew I wanted to shave my head until I saw that fabulous head ornament thingy Veronica was wearing at the wedding. Beautiful! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-2260302
luckyroll3 May 19, 2016 Share May 19, 2016 I really loved Rhonda's floral print dress with the crisscross straps in the back. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-2260542
RCharter May 19, 2016 Share May 19, 2016 50 minutes ago, luckyroll3 said: I really loved Rhonda's floral print dress with the crisscross straps in the back. Me too.....that dress was beautiful, and she has the right shape for it. There are a lot of outfits that Cookie pulls off that Rhonda could never wear, but that dress was PERFECT for Rhonda and it was gorgeous. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-2260755
luckyroll3 May 19, 2016 Share May 19, 2016 2 hours ago, RCharter said: Me too.....that dress was beautiful, and she has the right shape for it. There are a lot of outfits that Cookie pulls off that Rhonda could never wear, but that dress was PERFECT for Rhonda and it was gorgeous. I found the dress on Empire's website and it is $1650!!!! A tad bit overpriced. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-2261182
RCharter May 20, 2016 Share May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, luckyroll3 said: I found the dress on Empire's website and it is $1650!!!! A tad bit overpriced. just a tad :) Its a pretty dress, but you need to have Rhonda's body to pull that off......and I don't so I'll just keep my $$$$ 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-2261439
LilWharveyGal April 14, 2017 Share April 14, 2017 The fugly (IMO) coat Cookie wore to the polls costs $38,000. I guess Dolly Parton was right. It costs a lot of money to look that cheap. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-3181587
Dee April 14, 2017 Share April 14, 2017 That coat is indeed a hot mess, however the red dress she wore in the latest episode was amazing. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-3181642
Chairperson Meow April 15, 2017 Share April 15, 2017 https://wornontv.net/empire/ This blog has the clothes from every episode 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-3182364
Margohill April 15, 2017 Share April 15, 2017 45 minutes ago, Chairperson Meow said: This blog has the clothes from every episode No, it doesn't. Cookie's wardrobe was exquisite this episode but I just checked your link and it does not have the dress I'm dying for. This is the dress I am talking about. TO DIE FOR!!! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-3182478
Chairperson Meow April 20, 2017 Share April 20, 2017 On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 10:44 PM, Margohill said: No, it doesn't. Cookie's wardrobe was exquisite this episode but I just checked your link and it does not have the dress I'm dying for. This is the dress I am talking about. TO DIE FOR!!! That is beautiful. Try Free People or some of the designers they usually use. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20741-empires-fashion-ghetto-fabulous/page/2/#findComment-3199207
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