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Reese Witherspoon Kept Her Original Legally Blonde Costumes. None Made It to the Prequel Series, Elle—Here’s Why
Elle Woods, the most legal of blondes, is back as a 16-year-old in Seattle. Here, series costume designer Sara Byblow explains how the production made sense of it all—and, honestly, pulled it off.
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Us Weekly
· Jun 22, 2026
What to Know About Prime Video’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel ‘Elle'
A Legally Blonde prequel is in the works at Prime Video — but what is there to know about Elle so far? Based on Amanda Brown‘s novel, the 2001 movie Legally Blonde introduced Us to Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon), a sorority girl who attempted to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis) by getting a []
The Week
· Jul 9, 2026
Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film
Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film
Elite Daily
· Jul 1, 2026
'Elle's Costume Designers On The 'Legally Blonde' Red Bag Easter Egg
To connect 'Elle' to 'Legally Blonde,' costumers Sophie De Rakoff and Sara Byblow brought back an iconic accessory — but gave it to an unexpected character.
Daily Mail
· Jun 27, 2026
Designer coats and a £92,000 jewellery collection: How Kate is transforming Princess Charlotte's wardrobe - from Trotters to Givenchy
Designer coats and a £92,000 jewellery collection: How Kate is transforming Princess Charlotte's wardrobe - from Trotters to Givenchy
Reuters
· Jul 1, 2026
Singer Miley Cyrus gets a Barbie doll in her likeness
Miley Cyrus has been honored with a Barbie doll created in her likeness. The doll can be seen wearing a black faux-leather two-piece set, completed with a hooded jacket that replicates what Cyrus wore in her 2025 ‘Golden Burning Sun’ music video. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #mileycyrus #barbie #mattel #goldenburningsun 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
The Standard
· Jun 26, 2026
Madonna says she was ‘disturbed’ when vintage Coachella costume went missing
She also said the costume was stolen and she is still awaiting its return.
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