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Man with brown hair wearing sunglasses and a black jacket with an embroidered design on the back, standing against a teal background with partially visible text.

To Design a custom jacket for actor Victor Carrillo Tracey for Opening Night of Broadway’s The Outsiders, I was privy to the set design of one of the most epic moments of the show.

The image of the mustang during the iconic rumble in the rain is hand-beaded on the back of the jacket. To illuminate the lights of the car, each headlights were beading over mirrors. Chain links around the shoulders and arm represent the fences and railroads dividing the opposing groups. The stars above are for each of “The Outsiders.”

Special thanks to Beck Leppert for the custom build and Lily Barnes, our NYC tailor.

THE OUTSIDERS ON THE RED CARPET

A collection of images and illustrations related to a tuxedo, including photos of men in tuxedos, a detailed digital illustration of a tuxedo with handwritten notes about its design, and images of stage performances and a car in a garage, with decorative elements like an umbrella with beads and an eye mosaic.

Close-up of a detailed bead embroidery featuring a colorful bird, with various shades of black, blue, orange, white, and yellow beads, on black fabric within an embroidery hoop.

Beading needle with black, blue, teal, white, and yellow beads partially stitched into a butterfly shape on black fabric, with white thread and sewing pins

Black jacket with intricate beaded and embroidered design, including colorful flowers, geometric patterns, and shimmering accents.

Three people, two men and one woman, sit on a black vintage car in an industrial setting with purple and orange lighting, posed as a promotional photo.

Black blazer with beaded shoulder accents hanging on a white hanger against a wall.

HALLOWEEN

Halloween is more than a favorite holiday. Halloween is a production. My costume is a pursuit.

Since studying Costume and Performance Design, Halloween has become an excuse to independently create a show piece that pushes concept and technique.

Every October, I challenge myself to go bigger and better than ever before whilst following my two rules.

1. I can’t be anything I’ve seen done before, in person or online, the costume must be my idea.

2. I have to make it.

The unofficial third rule is that for the month of October, I take you into my studio with videos, snippets and snapshots on Tiktok, Instagram, and YouTube. I document the chaos of creating the costume from the first sketch to the final photoshoot.

Flip through to see past costumes and follow along for next season @laurennmarinnn

A pencil sketch of a woman with closed eyes, her hair flowing outward, incorporating abstract and floral elements.

A woman decorating a dress form with jewelry and beads in a crafting room.

Doll with a smiling face wearing a white fuzzy robe and a hat, lying among various colorful fabric scraps and clothes inside a box.

Person holding up a white skull mask in front of their face, with only their dark hair visible behind the mask, indoors in a room with a bulletin board on the wall.

A woman in a red sweater smiling with her right arm raised, standing in front of a drawing of a cartoon character on a gray wall. Overlaid text reads: "Part one the 2024 Halloween costume reveal [the sketch]."

A woman dressed in a playful Halloween costume with blonde, curly hair adorned with red and pink prop eyes and antennas, posing with a kiss face. The background shows a closet with clothes and a laundry basket. The text on the image says, "Last Minute HallowEEn? SURELY!"

A mannequin dressed in a skeleton-themed outfit, wearing a skull mask and headscarf, with clothing and accessories hanging around it.

A woman in a gray shirt standing in a room, holding a piece of tissue to her head, surrounded by tissue paper and plastic on a table. Text on image reads, "ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM MAKING THE MASK."

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching white fabric, with a person's hand guiding the material, and part of the sewing process visible.

Person taking a mirror selfie wearing an elaborate costume inspired by a mythical or fantasy creature, featuring a headpiece with large twisted horn-like structures and decorative elements around the shoulders.

Person wearing blue jeans with patches, a black top, red jacket, standing in front of a cream-colored wall with a green window shutter.

Home Jeans

A woman with dark hair wearing a colorful, embroidered blouse with cartoon prints, lace and feather accents, and rings on her fingers, standing outdoors in front of a brick wall. She is gazing into the distance with her hand raised near her forehead.

THE TATTOO JACKET

A woman with brown hair and fair skin posing outdoors in front of autumn trees with yellow leaves. She is dressed in a black lace top with colorful embroidered details and a black fuzzy jacket. She is also wearing a red skirt and accessorized with rings and earrings.

This jacket is about the beauty and intensity of expressing oneself with tattoos. It is a conversation with myself, pondering & playing with thoughts of tattooing my skin.

Photos by Diego Urbana

Beauty Mask

A Portrait Project 2025