![]() I immediately made that random call to her, and that conversation gave me so much clarity and confidence. After a bit of back and fourth, my designer literally suggested we defer to Lindsey’s opinion, who wasn’t even on our show. I recently had a serious issue on a show I was negotiating my contract with, making a very stressful triangle between production, my designer, and myself. The knowledge she has between the emotional and technical nuances of this industry is something very special. "I only worked with Lindsey once many years ago, but I have been careful not to let her out of my orbit. I'm going to make the most out of this opportunity no matter what! Again I'm so grateful for Lindsey's guidance and know that I can book a session and receive such valuable information! She was looking for a PA and I just so happened to work with her costume supervisor last year!! I start work on monday!! I'm so excited and thankful I took the leap and met with Lindsey because I would've never thought (or had the confidence) to do the things she'd suggested. I would not be here without Lindsey’s expertise and highly recommend seeking her out!”Īs I was leaving a meeting today, I got a call from a costume designer I contacted per Lindsey's advice. The contacts Lindsey shared helped me earn my membership in the costumer’s union, and I have since worked on major projects, including with an Oscar-winning designer. With Lindsey’s help, I was able to secure my first paid job on a studio project. ![]() Click here to subscribe.“Ten years ago, Lindsey helped me break into the film and tv industry by offering advice, best practices, and contacts. This story first appeared in the June 7 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. (Michalek rationalizes Ava’s wardrobe transition from budget-friendly Zara to contemporary brands as resulting from the principal dating NBA player Andre Iguodala, as revealed in the holiday episode.) “Ava’s always the contradiction, right?” “It’s the first time she’s in a skirt suit - the first time she looks this official,” confirms Michalek, who interpreted the scripted directive of “dressed to the nines” with a buttoned-up double-breasted L’Agence blazer, a chain-link pattern blouse by Nili Lotan and a skirt by Theory. “What? Their branding needs work,” says Ava. She returns from a mysterious daytime meeting looking sharp in a no-nonsense, all-black skirt suit - because she interviewed for a job with the enemy. Courtesy of ABC/Gilles MingassonĪs the scrappy teachers push back on the Legendary takeover, Ava pivots into self-preservation mode. Says James, who “insists” on heels: “I have to feel my most attractive.”Īva takes on the charter school threatening Abbott - by interviewing for a job there. ![]() “It’s Ava’s version of what she would wear to a football game,” says Michalek, who customized the fanny pack with a gold chain belt, an Ava signature. Ava works the crowd in a pleather Aritzia skirt and elevated official Eagles merch: a fitted V-neck T-shirt, a cap perched atop perfect barrel waves and a Chanel-esque quilted belt-bag. “It’s game day, baby!” exclaims Ava, waving a wad of cash collected from renting out the Abbott parking lot for a tailgate party, which she double-booked with the school year prep session, Development Week. She’s dating a famous person and is trying to convey that she’s doing a better job as principal than before.” Michalek highlights the principal’s power-dressing progression: “Ava just got more fabulous this season,” says James. ![]() Her stylish - and oft-dress-code-flouting - wardrobe, by returning costume designer Susan Michalek, reflects her journey. 'Succession,' 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Other Two' Among Dorian TV Award Winnersīut with a looming charter school takeover and burgeoning respect for her staff in the ABC sitcom’s second season, Ava seizes the leadership role. ![]()
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