Denim is Dona Granata's canvas

FOR AS long as she can remember, Dona Granata has been fascinated by costumes, whether it be the theatrical attire of the stage or the opulent movie fashions of Hollywood's Golden Age. "It's always appealed to me," she says. "Part of it is a fantasy-reality thing and how it affects the whole persona of someone, watching these fabulous actresses completely change their look."

By Allyssa Lee

August 10, 2008