“The Cleopatra icon has remained powerful over time because she signifies reinvention - the fantasy of being able to slough off one's "tires and mantles" for a new skin. Cleopatra inspires in those who love her the desire to know her.
“The Cleopatra icon has remained powerful over time because she signifies reinvention - the fantasy of being able to slough off one's "tires and mantles" for a new skin. Cleopatra inspires in those who love her the desire to know her. An image always still in formation, Cleopatra slides out of the poet's and scholar's grasp” (Royster, 2003)
"Towards New Cleopatras" The costume was part of a performance as part of the V&A Museum's 2024 Festival "Remastered" Performer: @ellsmaytodd
"Towards New Cleopatras" The costume was part of a performance as part of the V&A Museum's 2024 Festival "Remastered" Performer: @ellsmaytodd
Amelia "Un Ballo in Maschera" Costume for Act 3 Scene 1 Fabric dyed and printed by me at @wca_dyelab Worn by @nejlaaysr @bacostumefortheatreandscreen @ualcostumedesign2024
Amelia "Un Ballo in Maschera" Costume for Act 3 Scene 1 Fabric dyed and printed by me at @wca_dyelab Worn by @nejlaaysr @bacostumefortheatreandscreen @ualcostumedesign2024
From the Screen to the Seams Cleopatra Performer: @ellsmaytodd Photo: @kristinashoots
From the Screen to the Seams Cleopatra Performer: @ellsmaytodd Photo: @kristinashoots
Location boards for “Un Ballo In Maschera”
Location boards for “Un Ballo In Maschera”
Character boards for “Un Ballo In Maschera”
Character boards for “Un Ballo In Maschera”
Toile for Amelia from “Un Ballo In Maschera”. Worn by @nejlaaysr
Toile for Amelia from “Un Ballo In Maschera”. Worn by @nejlaaysr
“The Cleopatra icon has remained powerful over time because she signifies reinvention - the fantasy of being able to slough off one's "tires and mantles" for a new skin. Cleopatra inspires in those who love her the desire to know her.
"Towards New Cleopatras" The costume was part of a performance as part of the V&A Museum's 2024 Festival "Remastered" Performer: @ellsmaytodd
Amelia "Un Ballo in Maschera" Costume for Act 3 Scene 1 Fabric dyed and printed by me at @wca_dyelab Worn by @nejlaaysr @bacostumefortheatreandscreen @ualcostumedesign2024 From the Screen to the Seams Cleopatra Performer: @ellsmaytodd Photo: @kristinashoots Location boards for “Un Ballo In Maschera” Character boards for “Un Ballo In Maschera” Toile for Amelia from “Un Ballo In Maschera”. Worn by @nejlaaysr

About

Lucia came to study Costume Design in London after graduating in fashion design in her native Italy. She graduated in Costume Design for Theatre and Screen at Wimbledon College of Arts where she pursued her interest in historical costume whilst discovering a passion for research and the design process.

She strives to create bodies of work with deeper conceptual meanings as she is interested in developing new ways of representing the world and history through costume. Lucia aims at building a career designing and making for TV and theatre productions, Improving her research and design methods in the process.