Performer of the week As I write the final draft of my book, I am continually reminded of all the fascinating people I have worked with, and am so grateful f...

Let everything happen to you Beauty and terror Just keep going No feeling is final

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE to design costumes, and I LOVE to make money, so anytime I can do the two things at once, I’m one happy camper! But everyone...

As I write this, tonight is the end of a decade. The teens. Tomorrow starts the twenties. Will they be the twinkling twenties or the twisted twenties? In fas...

In the 1970s, like most aspiring actors, I had to find ways to earn money to pay the rent, pay for acting classes, and generally keep the wolf from the door....

The holidays are a wonderful time for parties, for seeing friends and family, for giving and receiving presents, and for eating and drinking too much! It is ...

ICYMI (originally posted Saturday, December 3, 2011) Holiday time is a busy time, and I haven’t been thinking much about costumes.......except I was invited...

One evening I was sitting home alone on the couch with my laptop open, and an email popped in. It asked me what I would charge to make a red satin dress, sor...

A fan asked me today what my favorite moments were on “Santa Barbara” and who my favorite stars were. Though there were many, the actress who came to mind im...

The great thing about Betty is that she is exactly as you hope she will be, based on everything you have seen her in. She is funny, genuine,

If the actor turns to me and says “I didn’t really find the character until I put on this costume”, you will find me beaming from ear to ear

Many people assume that all costume designers love to do “period”, major “costumey” pieces like “Downton Abbey” or “Little Women”.  Not me particularly. But ...

Last night I attended the 30th-anniversary performance and celebration of Las Vegas’ greatest showgirl production “Jubilee”. It’s hard to believe, but 31 yea...