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BOLDFACE NAMES
2012 Olympic Games. CD Wendy Benbrook is featured in this month’s issue of KISS magazine. The article discusses her design
BOLDFACE ENTREPRENEURS CD Kerrie Kordowski welcomed the public into her workspace and showroom, introducing her Deco Lux Collection along with her new design assistant and in-house stylist, Angelina Coscuna.
BOLDFACE HONORS Cheers to CD Joyce Kim Lee and crew on their win at the Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Costume Design/Styling for the show The Fresh Beat Band. Also honored was CD Mary Iannelli, who won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama Series for General Hospital. KISS magazine and Wendy Benbrook with Gene Simmons process in creating the band’s costumes for this summer’s KISS/ Motley Crew tour “Monster” and also explores Benbrook’s past work with KISS as their Costume Designer. The piece was written by writer/producer Kelly Michael Stewart and is currently on newsstands CD Marcy Froelich did an interview for Central City Opera’s blog, discussing her design work for the musical Oklahoma!, which opened June 30. The interview can be viewed on YouTube. CD Ruth Carter was interviewed on the blog popculturepassionistas.
The Fresh Beat Band
CD Colleen Atwood is among this year’s nominees for the Gucci Award for Women in Cinema, which recognizes outstanding artistic achievement presented annually by the fashion house in collaboration with the Venice International Film Festival. CD Mayes C. Rubeo will Mary Iannelli honored for her contribution to motion pictures at the Corciano Festival in Corciano, Umbria, Italy. She will be awarded the Umbria del Cuore, a golden trophy in the shape of a heart on August 10. Rubeo, along with CDs Wendy Chuck and Sanja M. Hays, are among the 146 members of the industry invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year.
BOLDFACE NEWS As part of Time magazine’s London Olympics coverage, William Lee Adams interviewed CD Suttirat Larlab about the process involved in designing costumes for the opening ceremonies of the
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The Costume Designer Summer 2012
Design work for the musical Oklahoma! The article primarily focuses on her work in the upcoming Sparkle and The Butler, but also includes a brief overview of her 25-year career.
Boardwalk Empire’s CD John Dunn and CD Lisa Padovani are appearing this summer on New York City subways and taxis as part of the “Made in NY’s” Reel Jobs ad campaign. The advertisements highlight various artists and craftspeople working behind