You might have missed this small but impactful detail from Ariana DeBose’s second TonyAwards look:
opening performance that was embedded with special meaning: It was designed by her girlfriend, costume designer Sue Makkoo.
Proving she’s a true triple threat, DeBose acted, sang, and danced her way through an original number in a white and silver ensemble that included a bodysuit, glitzy vest, and satiny coat. “The inspiration behind the opening number looks came from a series of icons,” Makkoo tells. “Ariana is an enormous fan of Ann Reinking. I wanted to nod to the history of her work, as well as that of Chita Rivera in.
The designer’s very favorite part about the showy look, however? It included a smaller detail you may have missed while watching the performer seamlessly navigate her dance routine . “The back of her opening number vest is an embattled dove carrying the broken symbol of a woman,” says Makkoo. “It is a way for the humanitarian Ariana to acknowledge that, even in these sparkly moments, we know, see, and feel what is happening in the world around us.
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