FIDM Magazine

Marie Claire's West Coast Contributing Editor Speaks at 3 Days of Fashion

Talita Silva, Marie Claire magazine's West Coast Contributing Editor and star of TV's Running in Heels spoke at FIDM's 3 Days of Fashion summer event for High School Students. The FIDM Grad talked about her experience on the show and what it's like to work at a fashion magazine. A Q&A followed the discussion, allowing the students to interact with the special guest.

From the archives: Read our interview with Talita to find out how she followed her passion all the way to FIDM and get an inside look at her typical work day.

Nick Verreos Reports from 3 Days of Fashion at FIDM San Diego

FIDM Instructor and Project Runway Alum Nick Verreos (shown above with model Heather Chantal Jones and FIDM staff members), recently blogged about FIDM San Diego's 3 Days of Fashion:

"I love doing these events and appearances because I get to hang out with fun and very fashionable high school students who come from all over the country. The Three Days of Fashion is a three-day seminar/workshop where high school students get to know FIDM. They go shopping, have trend seminars, even drape and sketch. Seriously, I wish I had known about this when I was in high school."

FIDM's summer program for high school students includes meeting successful graduates like Nick, learning how to sketch the nine-head fashion figure, and finding out more about majors like Fashion Design!

In 2006, Project Runway contestants and fellow FIDM Grads Guadalupe Vidal, Raymundo Baltazar, and Daniel Franco joined Nick for FIDM's Project Runway panel, answering questions from students and giving career advice.

"It was a packed house at the FIDM Lounge," said Nick of the event. "We all answered questions from 'Why did you decide to do Project Runway?' to 'What could you have done differently with the outfit that got you off the show?'

Students Construct Doll-Size Iconic Film Costumes

Each student in this year's graduating Advanced Study Film & TV Costume Design Program constructed a doll-size iconic film costume worn by a star in a royal role. The costumes represented were originally designed by a notable Costume Designer for stars like Greta Garbo in Queen Christina (costumes by Adrian), Cate Blanchette in Elizabeth (costumes by Oscar winner, Alexandra Byrne), Marlene Dietrich in Scarlet Empress, Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra, Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons, Tilda Swinton in Orlando, Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (costumes by Edith Head), and Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette.

Episode 2 of LIVING THE FIDM LIFE

Watch Part 1 and 2 of the new episode of Living the FIDM Life, a reality show created, edited, and produced by FIDM Digital Media Students.

New Pix! FIDM Celebrates Graduation '09 at Staples Center

FIDM congratulates this year's phenomenal group of graduates who received their diplomas at a celebration held last weekend at The Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.

 

Blogging from Paris: FIDM's Study Tour!

Don't miss daily blog updates from FIDM's Paris Summer Study Tour throughout the next three weeks on FIDM's Fashion Club Daily.

For more on FIDM Study Tours to the major fashion cities of the world (New York, Paris, Milan, etc.), head to FIDM.edu.

You're Invited to Third Thursdays at FIDM

Every third Thursday this summer, FIDM invites you to join us from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for live music, food, and shopping on Grand Hope Park. Hope to see you there!

Just Accepted! Jayme Coca

This month we're featuring exciting, new talent Jayme Coca, a Visual Communications student at FIDM's Orange County campus! At 18 years of age, Jayme is a go-getter with an eye for fashion. Let's find out more about this unique student and her future plans at FIDM! on the FIDM Fashion Club Daily Blog. Read the interview!

FIDM Students Re-Interpret Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

As part of a design competition to re-interpret Dorothy's iconic ruby slippers in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, 12 Footwear Design Students created sketches for The Ruby Slipper Collection.

Winner Kaddie Lam will be flown out to New York City in September for a charity auction at Tavern on the Green that will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The winner and three finalists' sketches were recently displayed in the FIDM Museum and Galleries.

FIDM OC Graphic Design Students Help "Heel" Hunger

FIDM Orange County Graphic Design Students are competing in a charitable event, CANstruction, to benefit the OC Food Bank. Constructed from approximately 3,000 cans of food, the students will design and construct a woman's high heel shoe and the competition will take place at South Coast Plaza from September 5 to September 27. Please contribute pink Bumble Bee tuna cans, red Tyson chicken cans, and/or cash donations to Student Activities on any FIDM campus. You can join the students for an all-nighter on September 4 to construct the stiletto at South Coast Plaza!