Peggy Scott’s 5 Best Costumes from Season 3 of “The Gilded Age”

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Peggy’s Season Three costumes are Pretty & Romantic to Reflect for Storyline


Peggy Poised for a Force for Change

Peggy Scott: Denée Benton
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

HBO’s third season of the “The Gilded Age” premiered in June 2025.  It picks up six months after the end of season two, roughly early spring of 1884. 

After quitting her job at the Globe due her romantic vibe with Mr. Fortune, Peggy is more of free agent who focused on her stories and  her  getting chapters published in newspapers. Along with her writing, she is still a secretary at Van Rhijn/Forte household as well getting involved in the Women’s Suffrage movement which is very passionate about. However Peggy’s main storyline is her romance with Dr. William Kirkland, who is from prominent Newport Family.   

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Marian Brook’s 7 Best Costumes from Season 3 of “The Gilded Age”

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Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook "The Gilded Age" Season 3 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits, Aqua and Pink Outfit, proposal
Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook “The Gilded Age” Season 3 Ranking Costumes, Gowns, Dresses and Outfits

Marian Brook: Louisa Jacobson 
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone  

HBO’s third season of the “The Gilded Age” premiered in the summer 2025.  It picks up six months after  season two, roughly early spring of 1884. 

Marian poised to be more than Debutante 

The Third Season finds Marian in a blossoming relationship with Larry Russell. In light her past romantic failures of the past two seasons  plus the drama with Gladys and the Duke, Marian is overly cautious with advancing her relationship with Larry. 

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Bertha Russell’s 10 Best Costumes from Season 3 of “The Gilded Age”

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Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, "The Gilded Age" Season 3 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits, Yellow & Black Outfit
Carrie Coon portrays Bertha Russell in “The Gilded Age,” Julian Fellowes’ prequel to “Downton Abbey” set in 1880s New York City. Russell’s costumes reflect her new money and power play with New York Society.

Bertha Russell – The Future of New York Society 

Bertha Russell: Carrie Coon
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone  

The third season of  “The Gilded Age” premiered in the summer 2025.  It picks up six months after season two, roughly early spring of 1884. 

Bertha Poised to Take Over the World 

After her triumph in the opera wars Bertha is angleing another victory for her family, the marriage of her daughter Gladys to a member of the British aristocracy. This match would put her family in an unquestionable position as the leaders of American Society, more so than they already were with their seemingly vast wealth, but it comes at the cost to the overall happiness of her family. Unfortunately for Bertha she has a tunnel vision when it comes to this match.

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Gladys Russell’s 5 Best Costumes from Season 2 of “The Gilded Age”

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Taissa Farmiga plays Gladys Russell HBO’s “The Gilded Age”


Introducing The Gilded Age

Gladys Russell: Taissa Farmiga
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

The Second season of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” premiered on October 29th 2023. Much like the title suggests the series is set during 1880s in New York City. It features an ensemble cast with many of the actors being stars of the stage.

Season two opens on Easter of 1883 and is primarily set against the ‘Opera Wars’ which saw the opening of Metropolitan Opera against the exclusive Academy of Music.

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Disney’s Hunchback Turns 30 Today – Where does the Time go?

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Quasimodo during Out There Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Thirty years ago today Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” was released in movie theaters.

Its legacy, not to be confused with the album of the same name, is fairly mixed. It lauded for being Disney’s darkest work that deals with more serious issues. It’s also criticized for its attempt of levity with gargoyles. The gargoyles especially Hugo adds cognitive dissonance to the narrative and tone. Frollo and “Hellfire” are praised for being one of best Disney villains and “Hellfire” is considered by many to be the best villain song of all times not just in Disney movies. It’s also criticized for its representation of the Romani people as well as Esmeralda picking Phoebus over Quasimodo as well as hyper sexualizing Esmeralda.

It’s simultaneously an underrated gem yet the most well-known film adaptation of the novel.  

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Peggy Scott’s 5 Best Costumes from Season 2 of “The Gilded Age”

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Denée Benton plays Peggy Scott in HBO’s “The Gilded Age”

Introducing The Gilded Age

Peggy Scott: Denée Benton
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

The second season of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” premiered on October 29th 2023 and is set during 1880s a.k.a “The Gilded Age” in New York City. The cast is an ensemble with many of the actors being stars of the stage

The season opens on Easter Sunday 1883 and set against the ‘Opera Wars’ which saw the opening of Metropolitan Opera against the ultra exclusive Academy of Music. However not all the characters are as absorbed in the rivalry. Peggy being one such character whose story goes deeper than the cities’ opera venues.

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Marian Brook’s 7 Best Costumes from Season 2 of “The Gilded Age”

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Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook “The Gilded Age” Season 2 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits


Introducing The Gilded Age

Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone
Marian Brook: Louisa Jacobson

Featuring an ensemble cast, season 2 of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” premiered on October 29th 2023 and is set during 1880s a.k.a “The Gilded Age” in New York City.

Season two opens on Easter, 1883 and set against the ‘Opera Wars’ which saw the opening of Metropolitan Opera against the ultra exclusive Academy of Music. However not all the characters are as absorbed in the rivalry.

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Bertha Russell’s 10 Best Costumes from Season 2 of “The Gilded Age”

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Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, "The Gilded Age" Season 2 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits
Carrie Coon portrays Bertha Russell in “The Gilded Age,” Julian Fellowes’ prequel to “Downton Abbey” set in 1880s New York City. Russell’s costumes reflect her new money and power play with New York Society.

Introducing The Gilded Age

Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

HBO’s “The Gilded Age” Season 2 premiered on October 29th 2023 and features an ensemble cast. As its name suggests the series is set during 1880s a.k.a “The Gilded Age” in New York City.

Season two starts on Easter 1883 and set against the ‘Opera Wars’ which saw the opening of Metropolitan Opera against the ultra exclusive Academy of Music.

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Watching all the Pixar Movies  – Toy Story 2 (1999)

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Pixar “Toy Story 2” (1999)

Again we have a Pixar offering that I haven’t seen before. Unlike A Bug’s Life I did have been working knowledge of Toy Story 2’s plot as I’ve seen clips and I was familiar with Jesse’s backstory. I just didn’t know how the plot unfolded. 

It’s a little odd to think about that Pixar’s third move being a sequel. So often they get criticized for doing sequels when their third movie was a sequel. They did sequels right out of the gate. But at least it was an example of a good sequel.

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