Finding your creative pathway is a difficult journey requiring constant learning & invigorating sources of inspiration. How can creatives elude stagnation, the major killer of creativity? I’ve written about life as a creative before, about staying inspired and…
Hong Kong costume designer Bridget Steis, has designed a new ballet, Sacred Thread. See behind the scenes of this new work for the Hong Kong Ballet by talented choreographer Edwaard Liang. Another show has come…
I am involved in designing costumes for an exciting new work that opened with the Hong Kong Ballet on Friday. It’s a new and very modern interpretation of the classic Bolero, choreographed by Yuh Egami and Ricky…
~ Mr. Tiny the Shrunken Head. After my workout he said, “Lookin’ good hot stuff!” He probably says that to everyone. Sheesh. ~ First off, HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! I hope you manage to scare…
Cheney’s last post is right in my wheelhouse. I am a Costume Designer. I make my living by dressing others. I spend days at the mall, in fitting rooms, onset, gathering the pieces to…
In February I was shortlisted for a design award (yay me!) with the ceremony in April. I decided to design my own dress because it’s not everyday you get nominated for an award.…
If you’ve been following my last few posts you will know that I was very busy designing costumes for the Hong Kong Ballet for the past several months. Opening night has finally arrived, and…
The thrill of dressing up as someone else. The excitement of staying up past your bedtime. The trepidation of what tricks and spooks lay in wait. The delight in the treats eaten before sleep…