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Can't make it to FIDM's Debut 2008 Fashion Show and Gala Event? Watch the streaming webcast on FIDM.edu, March 1 at 8 p.m., and enjoy a front row seat for this incredible evening! Debut 2008 features a runway show of fashion lines designed by our Advanced Fashion Design Students, costumes created by our Advanced Theatre Costume Design Students, and work from students in our Interior Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, and Textile Design programs. Find out more about Debut 2008! --Kim
FIDM Textile Design Grad Louise Wannier is the founder of myShape.com, an online site where shoppers create their very own personal store based on their body shape and personal preferences. For more info on myShape.com and to watch the FOX News clip, head to myShape.com's press page. --Kim
Mary Kay Stoltz, Creative Director of FIDM's Film & TV Costume Design Advanced Study Program, is the juror for the Palm Spring Museum's 2008 Artist Council Juried Exhibition. She selected the final 60 pieces of art that will be on display in the museum through March 9. Read this article to find out more about the exhibition. --Kim
FIDM Grad Tara Tran is bringing L.A. style to Tulsa with her new boutique. "Luxe
Couture specializes in upscale attire from designer labels, including
Antik Denim and Faith Connexion for women and Baby Gassy Gooma and
Tralala for children," reveals Tulsa World. --Kim
What does your handbag say about you? FIDM Instructor Javier Cordon and fellow curators of the The Purse and the Person: A Century of Women's Purses explore that very question in an exhibition currently on view at the Pasadena Museum of History. Featuring over 3,000 purses and accessories, the exhibition explores both the evolution of handbags over the last century and how the accessory reflected its owner, whether she was an "Edwardian matron" or a late 20th century "superwoman." For more details on The Purse and the Person, visit the Pasadena Museum of History website. --Kim
FIDM Merchandise Product Development Student Lauren Conrad beat out Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs (#2 and #3, respectively) for the top spot on Radar Magazine's "Fashion's New Power Posse" list. Click here to read the article, which dubs the Fashion Designer and The Hills star "the muse of the moment" and see who else made their list. (Hint: #5 on the list is a very famous pair of twins). For lots more info on Lauren, head to FIDM's Fashion Club Daily. --Kim
"One of the elegantly fluid, judiciously jeweled gowns... might strike just the right balance on Academy Awards night," declares Style.com in their review of Monique Lhuillier's Fall 2008 Runway Show. In her latest collection, Lhuillier featured opulent details such as baroque prints and luxe accents, adding an aura of drama to her already glamorous designs. Read the review here.
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
“I constantly have my hands in various jars and pots evaluating different creams, lotions, and miracle potions,” says FIDM Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Grad Althea Lim. Find out more about her career in Alumni Stories! --Kim
Project Runway is now filmed at FIDM. Go behind-the-scenes! 
