When this year’s Oscar nominations were announced, Wicked costume designer Paul Tazewell was defying gravity thousands of feet in the air. “I was actually on a plane coming from London, ...

The wildly colorful and complex costumes of “Wicked” are the work of Paul Tazewell, whose designs ... Swirls show up on robes and shoes, a nod to tornadoes, while Galinda’s circular cutouts ...

Paul Tazewell, who was nominated for an Oscar for “Wicked,” makes time for yoga before a day of shopping, museums and dinner with friends. Paul Tazewell, who has won Tony and Emmy Awards ...

To work on "Wicked," costume designer Paul Tazewell moved to London for two ... Swirls show up on robes and shoes, a nod to tornadoes, while Galinda’s circular cutouts and effervescent fabrics ...

One-and-a-half years working on the spectacular costumes for the "Wicked" movie was a labor of love for designer Paul Tazewell ... milliners, shoe makers, machine embroiderers, hand embroiderers ...

Paul Tazewell had a clear vision for the Wicked costumes. “It was a mashup of that, the musical on Broadway and just the inspiration of the people that were playing the roles,” he explained to Us.

Nearly 90 years later, “Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell set a younger version of the character on a sartorial journey that culminates in a reinterpretation of that iconic look.

“Wicked” is the latest version of an enduring American fairy tale. Among its 10 Oscar nominations, one is for costume designer Paul Tazewell ... these are very big shoes to fill, beginning ...