My studio is on the third floor of my house. As far as I know about the history of the house, it was an add-on at some point.

Hat, Vintage

These are a few of my bridal gown designs. Bridal to me is all about femininity, romance, tradition and opulence.

I'm obsessed with Barbie. This cute, disco Barbie pouch was a gift from a girlfriend who appreciates all of my showgirl attributes.

I am inspired by so much of what is around me...people, places, art, movies, magazines, etc.

There seems to be some confusion about what a Costume Designer does and what a stylist does. The two professions are entirely different and have completely different intentions. A costume designer tells a story about a character through costume. A stylist dresses people/celebrities. As Costume Designer for Mad Men (or any project for that matter) I am very hands on and work very closely with my team on every detail of every costume from head to toe for every principle cast member, day player, guest cast and the background cast. Some might descibe me as very controlling but only in the best way as I have a great passion for my job.

That is the infamous Cadillac work bag. Each time I wear one out, I buy another one. I'm on my fourth or fifth bag now. I work with past Coveteur, Kiernan Shipka, who is my kind of girl. We both love design, dress-up, high-heels... Need I say more?

My first award I won was my Emmy in 2005 for Outstanding Costumes for a Series for Deadwood. I have also won two Costume Designers Guild Awards (2009, 2010) for Mad Men for Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy TV Series. I have also been fortunate enough to win the Fashion Group International's Edith Head Award, (2010) which was amazing. Pierre Cardin introduced himself to me that night. I just about died and went to heaven; an incredible career moment. I've also won awards from The Vanity Fair 100: The 100 Most Influential People of 2010; Eppy Awards 2009 for being a notable figure in the media industry; New York Women in Film: Designing Women Award 2011 for Outstanding Work in Costume Design.

This is my book, The Fashion File. It was an amazing experience to be able to write a book and to work with my dear friend and co-author, Monica Corcoran Harel everyday. Someone had mentioned to me that writing a book was like giving birth and having done it now, I would have to agree.

I would love to costume design for a Baroque period film. I love the opulence of the period for both the men and the women. You can see my love for decadence by the Rococo bird painting. The jacket is a vintage mink from the 1960's. Jacket, Vintage

These were a couple of designs that I sketched for Maidenform to demonstrate what shapewear you could wear under your clothes. I love lingerie. In fact, I collaborated with Maidenform to launch their 90th anniversary capsule collection.

I'm obsessed with the history of costume. This Taschen book is one of my favorites. The size alone is just so damn impressive and it makes you want to dive right in.

This is a fun shot of my ornate, fancy letter opener along with a vintage issue of Harper's Bazaar. You can also see one of my gold charm bracelets that I wear all the time. I love to layer and stack gold bracelets up my arm.

The magic happens when my desk is a disaster. I love all of my magazines, books, swatches, sketch pads and pencils. All of my inspirations are scattered about on my desk. If I'm not working at my messy desk, you can find me working on the floor. There's more room to spread out.

I'm always inspired by vintage magazines. I love the photography, the fashion, the advertisements and, of course, the models and their poses.