Every once in a blue moon, a film develops a fanfare for its visual identity just as much as for the story, performances, and direction that goes along with it. We knew from the very beginning that Spring Breakers would be one of those movies. I've always said that if I were a costume designer, I would really feel like I "made it" if I saw someone dressed as one of my characters for Halloween. Well, there's no doubt in my mind that we'll be seeing our fair share of Candies, Cotties, Brits, Faiths, and Aliens come October—and that's with big thanks to the film's costume designer and our collaborator on the OC x Spring Breakers collection, Heidi Bivens.
I chatted with Heidi about working with Harmony, getting chains made for Gucci (Mane), and giving Zubaz a major comeback.
Daria Radlinski: We were so excited when we found out that you and Harmony were working together on Spring Breakers! How did you get involved in the project?
Heidi Bivens: I heard Harmony was making a movie and I can’t remember if I knew what it was about, but I was definitely considering meeting with him about whatever he was going to do. My film agent, Rebecca Fayyad in LA, got me the meeting. Harmony and I have a lot of mutual friends who could have gotten me the meeting, but in the end it was her—I think that’s a sign of a great agent. I credit her.
Had you two met before?
Not really, but Harmony and I grew up around the same people in New York and I was here when he shot Kids. I drove up for the weekend and I was an extra in a scene. You don’t see me on camera, but I was there!
That's awesome! Have you told him that?
I might have at some point. But yeah I remember that time in New York very fondly. I was really interested in his whole body of work; I’m such a fan. I fanned out a little bit. He just told me, “You have to kill it,” and so I played my A-game for him!
You’ve designed costumes for movies before, but what was the process of working with Harmony like?
Harmony is one of the best collaborators. He has a clear vision, so there’s a fine balance there.
Was there anything specific that he had in mind when he was describing th
I chatted with Heidi about working with Harmony, getting chains made for Gucci (Mane), and giving Zubaz a major comeback.
Daria Radlinski: We were so excited when we found out that you and Harmony were working together on Spring Breakers! How did you get involved in the project?
Heidi Bivens: I heard Harmony was making a movie and I can’t remember if I knew what it was about, but I was definitely considering meeting with him about whatever he was going to do. My film agent, Rebecca Fayyad in LA, got me the meeting. Harmony and I have a lot of mutual friends who could have gotten me the meeting, but in the end it was her—I think that’s a sign of a great agent. I credit her.
Had you two met before?
Not really, but Harmony and I grew up around the same people in New York and I was here when he shot Kids. I drove up for the weekend and I was an extra in a scene. You don’t see me on camera, but I was there!
That's awesome! Have you told him that?
I might have at some point. But yeah I remember that time in New York very fondly. I was really interested in his whole body of work; I’m such a fan. I fanned out a little bit. He just told me, “You have to kill it,” and so I played my A-game for him!
You’ve designed costumes for movies before, but what was the process of working with Harmony like?
Harmony is one of the best collaborators. He has a clear vision, so there’s a fine balance there.
Was there anything specific that he had in mind when he was describing th