Edna Mode is a stylish and down to earth fashion designer from the wildly successful film Incredibles. She avoids nail polish and hefty baubles, and is a master at conveying a message with very little. Her home in the film is a modern Palm Springsian dream, and her wardrobe includes a kimono and asymmetrical sheath. Read on to find out more about this unlikely fashion designer.
Edna Mode
“The Incredibles” brought the midcentury-inspired world of vintage fashion back to the big screen with Edna Mode, a fictional character voiced by Brad Bird. The story revolves around the young fashion designer who is a close friend of the Parr family. Mode is based on real-life fashion designer Edith Head. In the 2004 film, she presented an Oscar for Best Costume Design alongside Pierce Brosnan (James Bond).
The name of Edna is a pun on fashion. Her hairstyle and appearance at European fashion shows have been compared to Anna Wintour and Una Jones. Both have similar physical appearance and personality, and both are costume designers. One of the costumes from the film is designed by Una Jones, a real person living near Orlando, Florida. Despite her seemingly mundane job, Edna’s esoteric personality and flamboyant wardrobe have made her a popular role model in the film.
Miranda Priestly
Meryl Streep plays Miranda Priestly, the deranged fashion designer from the hit Pixar movie “Incredibles.” The actress, who plays the role for the second time, first played the character in 1992’s “Death Becomes Her.” But in the new film, Streep underplays her role as a despotic editor-in-chief of the dreaded Runway magazine. The movie’s critics panned the actress for her role, but she says she did not base the character on Anna Wintour, and even did not meet her until the film’s pre-release screening. However, Streep says she did find inspiration from other fashion icons, including Martha Stewart and Joan Crawford.
Compared to the book, Streep’s Miranda Priestly is more sympathetic in the film, but her manipulative and ruthless nature remains. However, she becomes more sympathetic to Andrea after confiding in her about her failing marriage. Unlike her character in the book, she speaks with an American accent. Despite this, she shows a lot of potential, and she soon earns the respect of the fashion world.
Meryl Streep
The role of a fashion designer in the animated film Incredibles was created especially for Streep. This role was initially offered to a number of actresses, including Rachel McAdams, who declined. However, Streep landed the part. The role was so well received by audiences that Streep was nominated for two Oscars, one for Best Actress in a Leading Role and another for Best Supporting Actress.
Helland, a makeup artist for Hollywood stars, has worked with Streep for decades. Helland has worked with Streep on many films, including “Julie & Julia” and “Silkwood.” He also designs the actress’s hair and wigs. He also makes sure that her makeup matches her character’s wigs. The film features Streep and her hair stylist, J. Roy Helland.
Brad Bird
The role of a fashion designer is a role that is often under-represented in Pixar films. However, this role has been given to Brad Bird, who is an animation mastermind and the director of the Pixar movie The Incredibles. He has worked in the fashion industry for many years, including at Disney, and is credited as one of the top designers of the modern era. Brad’s work has been recognized by numerous awards, including a Best Animation Director, a Grammy winner and two Emmy-winning Emmys.
During the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California today, Bird spoke about the upcoming sequel The Incredibles. The film is scheduled to be released on July 15, 2018, and Bird was on the panel. He discussed the character of Edna Mode, the famous fashion designer in the film, and her role in the storyline of the film. Brad Bird also served as a creative consultant to Matt Groening’s sitcom The Simpsons for its first eight seasons.
