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Mona May exploded onto the scene with the release of CLUELESS, a film that raised the status of fashion in film. The New York Times, Vogue Magazine, and Women's Wear Daily proclaimed CLUELESS & "the fashion movie of the year” and introduced a bold new Costume Designer to the world. Capturing the rich-girl prep style with plaid skirts, knee-high socks, platform Mary Janes and feather-trim coats, Cher’s (Alicia Silverstone) more than 60 costume changes were fresh, new and unusual, and created a vibrant style to emulate for a generation of girls learning how to dress. May’s trademark joie de vivre is clearly evident in her work, and it injects bold, sexy confidence into her designs. She is a master at designing costumes that flatter her actors’ body types, while simultaneously hitting pitch-perfect visual notes for the character they are portraying. May’s deep understanding of both design and anatomy combine to render the actor and the character inseparable, including many roles played by such Hollywood luminaries as Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone, Jennifer Aniston, Eva Mendez, Nicolas Cage, Eddie Murphy, Demi Moore, Anna Farris, Will Ferrell and many more. May’s dedication to the art of creating characters with fabric, textures, and color goes far beyond simply dressing the actors. It is an art that spans genres, time periods, and even media - ranging from live-action to CGI to classic cel animation - and creating a costume that moves believably from the real world to a virtual world is an intricate process.

Mona May

Costume Designer
for Costume Designer in Monster High
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Monster High follows a diverse group of supernatural teenagers navigating the halls of their exclusive academy, where the children of famous monsters learn to embrace their unique identities. Frankie Stein, a newly animated student, arrives eager to fit in while discovering her own power and purpose. Alongside her best friends—the witty Draculaura, the tech-savvy Clawdeen Wolf, and the mysterious Lagoona Blue—Frankie confronts both typical high school drama and extraordinary supernatural challenges. Together, they challenge prejudice, celebrate their differences, and prove that being "freaky" is something to be proud of. As they uncover secrets about their school's past and face threats from those who fear monsters, the group learns that true friendship transcends species, and that confidence and acceptance are the ultimate superpowers. Monster High is a colorful celebration of individuality, belonging, and the courage to be authentically yourself.