FIDM Magazine

Style Scoop Q&A: Rene Murillo

FIDM Fashion Design Grad Rene Murillo is the VP of Merchandising for 575 Denim, the high-end denim line manufactured in downtown L.A. and sold at Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, and H. Lorenzo. Find out which Italian city is Rene's dream shopping destination in our latest Style Scoop Q&A! --Kim

Steve Madden Features Shoe Design by FIDM Student

FIDM Fashion Design Student Beth Macias won the Steven Madden Art + Sole shoe design contest in July. Now the shoes based on her design are available online. To purchase your own pair of these cute patent leather flats (also available in black), head to SteveMadden.com. --Kim

More:
Read our Style Scoop Interview with Beth.
Find out more about the contest.
Try on FIDM's Footwear Design program.

Verrieres & Sako Debut Fall Line

Verrieres & Sako recently debuted their Fall Collection in Washington D.C. Pictured is Guiliana Rancic, host of E! News, in Verrieres & Sako's double collar suit dress. Stephanie Verrieres and Kimie Sako are '04 Fashion Design Program Grads from FIDM's San Francisco Campus. Last year they were dubbed a "Fresh Face in Fashion" by GenArt. --Kim

Alison Munn Weds In Monique Lhuillier

Television actress Alison Munn, of "Carpoolers" and "What I Like About You," wore a gown by FIDM Grad Monique Lhuillier in her Southern wedding ceremony, reports People Magazine. For more pics of celebs wearing Lhuillier, including Katie Holmes, click here. --Kim

Monique Lhuillier Judges Episode of "Project Runway"

FIDM Grad and renowned Fashion Designer Monique Lhuillier appeared as a guest judge on episode 4 of this season's Project Runway.  For more on the episode, including Monique's comments, head to Project Runway's official site.

Visit FIDM's Video Gallery to watch "Here Comes the Bride," highlights from FIDM Grad Monique Lhuillier's exciting career. For more news on Monique, including celeb and runway photos, click here. --Kim

FIDM Grad Designs One of Oprah's "Favorite Things"

FIDM Fashion Design Grad Yvonne Lynch designed the Baby Gap "Red" product that appeared on Oprah's "Favorite Things" Holiday Show yesterday. The item was also one of the prizes given away to Oprah's audience! --Kim

Watch FIDM Grad Jennifer Parker On "Amazing Race"

Apparel Manufacturing Management Grad Jennifer Parker and her boyfriend Nate Hagstrom, a former Long Beach State volleyball player, became glued to the television watching the All Star Edition of the hit show "The Amazing Race." Nate's mom suggested that the duo audition for the show and with fierce determination they were accepted. "It was a golden opportunity and it changed my life forever," says Jennifer, who will be seen on the CBS show starting on Sunday. "The experience is engraved in my bones for eternity."

Jennifer says that her time at FIDM helped to prepare her for this global adventure. "I definitely think that my creative and optimistic education I received at FIDM was useful in helping me race around the world," says Jennifer, who used to be a Los Angeles Clippers dancer. A San Diego native, Jennifer now resides in Huntington Beach. "I wouldn't have ran this race with anybody else in the world," she adds. "We are both very dominant and strong-willed so it definitely caused some conflict, which should be very interesting to watch!" --Victoria

Tonight: FIDM Guest Stars on "America’s Next Top Model"

Don't miss tonight's episode of "American's Next Top Model," where the models will be paired with FIDM Students to design a dress, which the show's contestants will then have to wear on the runway. --Kim

FIDM Grad Gets Barbie "All Dolled Up"

As Mattel'€™s Senior Manager for Product Design, FIDM Textile Design Grad Kim Culmone "looks to the streets and runways of New York City and Paris for inspiration" as she creates ensembles for her tiny but important client, Barbie. In an interview with AOL, Kim reveals how FIDM's Career Development Center helped her land this incredible opportunity. Find out more about her typical work day and get the details on her fabulous job. --Kim 

Paris Wears Gown by FIDM Grad in Perfume Campaign

Paris Hilton is wearing a gown from FIDM Grad Angela Dean's line Deanzign in the ad campaign for her new perfume Can Can, inspired by the dancers of the Moulin Rouge. The ads appear in the November issue of Vogue Magazine.  Find out more about Angela Dean in our Alumni Profile. --Kim

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