DEBRA MCGUIRE is an award-winning fine artist, fashion designer, and costume designer whose work spans film, television, and theater. She is best known for designing Friends for 10 seasonsand for her long-standing collaborations with playwright and author David Mamet. She has designed for many of Judd Apatow’s and Jake Kasdan’s projects, and her recent work includes the international feature films Mayday and Super Troopers 3. A fine artist at heart, McGuire began as a painter in San Francisco’s Bay Area before expanding into jewelry, accessories, fashion, couture, and ultimately costume design. She has spoken and presented at galleries, art institutions, and festivals around the world. Dressing the Story: The Art of Costume Design (Sticking Place Books), co-written with Jim Stark, is her first book.
