slavna's career in film started with her move to los angeles in 1998, first as a head makeup artist on several productions and later as a costume designer. she has had the marvelous fortune to be mentored by the legendary costume designer theaodora van runkle. their friendship and mutual appreciation for fashion and art have influenced slavna's work and choices of films she lends her hand designing. her style, character-driven, is heightened in detail by her love of art, subculture, and history.