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fun to be had choosing everything from the retro fridge and microwave to the lounging décor. A dream for many of us, DeDomenico was finally able to frame and curate a wall hanging personal and collected works of art. A 1988 piece by famed illustrator and Parsons School of Design fashion illustration teacher Bill Rancitelli, a gifted Bob Mackie illus- tration of his namesake Gold Thimble Award of DeDome- nico's own winning design, and the Funko's concept art created for CD Laura Jean Shannon are some of the stars. As a cherry on top, the storage cabinet holds beach chairs and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel towels in case a walk to the beach during lunch hour is required. A Room with a View Illustrator Gina DeDomenico reflects on her work life pre-pandemic, "I used to go into Burbank every day and work in a dark room at American Costume Co. When COVID hit, we all had to learn how to Zoom. This made me quite ac- complished at working with designers remotely, and I was able to create the home office of my dreams." With the as- sistance of her husband, DeDomenico found a great space one block from the beach in Laguna. She always wanted a place friends and family could come and work for the day, or just hang out—a space that would hearten her to entertain in and relax at the end of a long week. There was so much 72 THE COSTUME DESIGNER | WINTER 2023