FIDM Magazine

The Countdown to "Debut 2007" Begins!

FIDM's annual Debut Fashion Show is just around the corner!

Coming in March, "Debut 2007" will feature designs by our Graduating Students in the Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Advanced Study Programs. There are special preview Fashion Shows for High School Students and Instructors, plus a Gala Event for Industry Members. RSVP for "Debut 2007" today!

Check back often for updates on "Debut 2007" as the spectacular event unfolds, including Design Sketches, Interviews, Fashion Photos, and more.

(Image: Photos from "Debut 2006," designs by Holly Milender. View more photos and see video clips from Debut 2006.)

Daily Candy Features FIDM Grad

FIDM Grad Angela Johnson's unique t-shirt ball gowns are featured in today's Daily Candy, Washington D.C. edition.

Visit Angela's website for details on her fabulous career, which has included designing for lines owned by Beastie Boy Mike Diamond and Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon. --Kim

(Image from www.angelajohnsondesigns.com, model wearing a dress designed by Angela Johnson)
 

FIDM Grad Gets 8-Page Spread in House & Garden

FIDM Alumna Meg Joannides (née Kalhammer), who has spent the last six years building an amazing Interior Design business in the Los Angeles area, has her work featured in an eight-page spread in the January 2007 Issue of House & Garden Magazine. Before coming to L.A., Meg was Head of Visual Planning at Hugo Boss in New York City.

The 10,000 sq. foot home featured in the magazine belongs to her client Kevin Bright, best known for being the producer of the hit TV show Friends.

Find out more about Meg's career:
For an in-depth interview with Meg, who graduated from the Interior Design Program on FIDM's San Francisco Campus, visit FashionClub.com's Chit Chat.

FIDM's Interior Design Program:
The Interior Design Program curriculum is a comprehensive program combining   theoretical elements of interior design with practical creative approaches to   the solution of functional and aesthetic design problems in the living,   working, and recreational human environment. Continue reading...

True Religion Jeans Designer: The Inside Scoop

FIDM Grad Kelly Arsenian designs True Religion's stylish men's collection (the brand with the rockin' buddha on the tag). The label is so hot that it's sold at all the best places from Barneys New York to the Kitson Boutique here in L.A. Even soccer star and cover boy David Beckham is a fan! Find out how Kelly gets inspired to create the latest trends in Alumni Stories. --Kim

Q&A with Original Penguin's Design Director

FIDM Grad Christian Arkins is the Design Director for the Men's and Women's Collection of cool sportswear brand Original Penguin. Get the details on Christian's latest fashionable obsessions, from must-read  websites and 'zines to his favorite European shopping destination, at FIDM's Style Scoop Blog. --Kim