Guisela Ivette Quezada

Guisela Ivette Quezada, like any dedicated Theatre Costume student, is fascinated with ancient costume history. She believes that "in order to create an extraordinary ancient design, it is necessary to travel back in history to capture the richness of that period's fabrics, the rigorous clothing and the meaning of their styles." Guisela credits her parents with supplying the building blocks that make her a positive, aggressive, secure, and friendly woman, capable of reaching her goal as a successful Theatre Costume Designer. She believes that "designing is not only a matter of coming up with an idea based on an inspiration, but it is expressing hidden feelings to give life to an imaginary character."

Christina Lazureanu Atta

Christina Lazureanu Atta came to this country after the revolution in Romania in 1989. Upon arrival, she committed herself to turn her childhood penchant for costume and fashion design into a reality. After two years of study at FIDM, she won the Alex Roldan scholarship in Theatre Costume. While her passion is Renaissance costume, a successful career on Broadway or in the film industry would fulfill her dream. She desires to create costumes that are pieces of true art that also fit the characters wearing them.

Clara Gharibian

Clara Gharibian brings to her career pursuit as a costume designer a rich heritage of having lived in Europe and the Middle East. Her "well traveled" background will surely enrich her designs. Having supportive seamstress relatives allowed her fabrication skills to develop, and FIDM has filled in the rest of the gaps. Her goal is to work in any and every aspect of the entertainment industry. What makes her unique is her ability to pull unusual colors, textures, and effects together for an astonishing finished work. When asked what she thought was the key to success, she replied, "work beyond the limits of maps, and surprise the world with what you can achieve."

Joanne Bradley

Born in England, Joanne Bradley grew up surrounded by a rich atmosphere of art and theatre. In the U.S., she became "hooked" on old movies and Broadway plays. From here it was only natural to move into period costume design. Not only does she find the construction of period clothing fascinating, but she considers the colors and textures amazing. Joanne would rather be swathed in brocades and velvets than denim, any day. It just could be that she was born in the wrong period. Joanne received the Costume Designer's Guild Scholarship, worked as an intern with Richard Tyler, and has costumed a film for the American Film Institute. Recently, she created an extravagant headdress which evoked the Sistine Chapel, and won second prize in a competition.

Lillian Elise Kestone

Lillian Elise Kestone brings a diverse background to her current theatre costume studies. She has worked as an accountant, traveled Europe and South America, taught English in Spain, and finally decided to give her artistic side a serious try when she enrolled at FIDM. Lillian was awarded the Marlene Kaye Scholarship and recently won first-place in the Monumental Headpiece competition for the grand re-opening of the Fashion Valley Mall. She freelances as an independent film costume designer and did wardrobe on a film, "the Underground Comedy." An advocate of yoga, Lillian believes one has to be mentally and physically fit to be successful in life.