This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we continue our Dressed in the Red Room: The David Lynch Series with a descent into the dark, seductive, and deeply unsettling world of Blue Velvet.

In this episode of The Costume House with Spencer Williams, we step onto one of the most legendary stages in the world, the Metropolitan Opera, for a breathtaking new production of Tristan und Isolde.Spencer is joined by acclaimed costume designer Clint Ramos to discuss his work on this towering operatic masterpiece. Together, they explore how color, texture, and scale shape the production's emotional landscape, from Tristan’s deep connection to the sea to Isolde’s striking presence in rich, evocative greens. They also examine how the costumes interact with the Met’s grand stage, working in harmony with the movement of the set and the precision of the lighting to create a world that feels both monumental and intimately detailed, even through the Met’s HD Live series.The conversation also dives into Clint’s perspective as both a costume and set designer, and how that interdisciplinary approach informs his process. From the commanding presence of King Marke to the powerful and intentional use of white as a visual anchor, this episode is a masterclass in storytelling through costume at the highest level.

This week on The Art of Costume Podcast, we kick off our three-part series, Dressed in the Red Room: The David Lynch Series, by traveling to Arrakis—but not as you know it. Things are stranger here. Much stranger. We’re diving into Dune (1984), David Lynch’s bold, baffling, and utterly unforgettable take on the sci-fi epic.Join Spencer and Elizabeth as they unpack Lynch’s complicated relationship with the film, the bizarre brilliance of Bob Ringwood’s costume design, the iconic stillsuits, and the otherworldly regalia of the Bene Gesserit. And yes… we have to talk about Sting’s infamous near-miss jockstrap moment.It’s weird, it’s wonderful, it’s a little unhinged—so step into the spice-filled unknown and experience a vision of Dune you truly have to see to believe.