Olga Mill's Costume Design in 'Beef' Season 2 Explores Class and Generational Divides
Olga Mill, the costume designer for the second season of Netflix's 'Beef,' has shared insights about her creative process. The show features a prominent cast, including Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac as Josh and Lindsay, alongside Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton portraying Gen-Z characters Ashley and Austin. The narrative explores the dynamics between two couples. Mill draws design inspiration from seasonal themes: spring for Ashley and Austin, autumn for Josh and Lindsay, winter for Chairwoman Park and Dr. Kim, and a perpetual summer for the club. Her fabric selections reflect influence from photographers Martin Parr and Tina Barney, integrating artistic references to Wyeth and Bosch.
Key facts
- Season 2 of 'Beef' premieres three years after the first season.
- Cast includes Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Youn Yuh-jung.
- Olga Mill is the costume designer for Season 2.
- Seasonal color palette: spring (Ashley/Austin), autumn (Lindsay/Josh), winter (Chairwoman Park/Dr. Kim), summer (club).
- Photographers Martin Parr and Tina Barney were inspirations.
- Montecito represents boomer class; Ojai represents millennial escapist fantasy.
- Austin's athletic wear transitions from cotton to performance fabrics.
- Josh's T-shirt in Episode 207 features a Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure.
- Art references include 'Christina's World', Marie Antoinette en Chemise, and 'Garden of Earthly Delights'.
Entities
Artists
- Olga Mill
- Lee Sung Jin
- Carey Mulligan
- Oscar Isaac
- Charles Melton
- Cailee Spaeny
- Youn Yuh-jung
- Martin Parr
- Tina Barney
- Jake James
- Grace
- Caroline Reilly
- Andrew Wyeth
- Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
- Hieronymus Bosch
Institutions
- Netflix
- Forbes
- Tudum
- Dumbarton Oaks
Locations
- Montecito
- Ojai
- Los Angeles
- California
- United States