How does designing costumes for the theater differ from working with clients at Luly Yang Couture?
We turned up the sparkle and the color a few notches. The ZinZanni tent is dimly lit and we knew the colors had to be more vibrant because it is for performances versus a cocktail party. We always consider the setting. What challenges did you face? It’s about finessing the time. I mean, we’re still doing our regular business on top of building this costume set for the Teatro. I wish I had an extra 24 hours every day so that I could invest more time into this project and my own project. It is a challenge when you have a lot on your plate, but it’s also a blessing and an honor to have the opportunity to work with artists and performers who we appreciate so much. How does the Northwest inspire or affect your design and fashion choices? I don’t know if it inspired me for this particular theater event but I do think Northwest women and men tend to dress with less outward “bling.” So we tone it down a little bit, not so much sequins and bells and whistles on the surface. We expect really fin
