Lex Wood Blends 1980s Glam Rock With 18th-Century Dress for Vampire Lestat Season 3
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 14
Lex Wood Blends 1980s Glam Rock With 18th-Century Dress for Vampire Lestat Season 3
2 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 14
Summary
Season 3 of AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat” leans on Lex Wood’s costumes to bridge timeline jumps, pairing 1980s glam-rock references with 18th-century historical dress.
Wood said Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier shaped the new look, while antique fabrics, trims and historical patterns grounded the period pieces.
Lestat’s wardrobe was built around Anne Rice’s lore and the idea of “new glittering dream skins,” with brighter colors like acidic yellow and neon purple marking a sharp shift from Season 2’s muted palette.
Toronto-based teams hand-built many garments for stunt, blood and harness work, while Wood sourced vintage and materials from Paris, New York, London and Canada and commissioned custom shoes and jewelry.