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Kristen Bell wowed the crowd at the L.A. premiere of When In Rome in a chocolate brown, Grecian-style Monique Lhuillier gown with a cut-out middle section and knot waist tie.
See more coverage at InStyle UK.
Apparel Manufacturing Management Graduate Sahar Hersel premiered her line Za Za Zsu during the Designer Launchpad Show at the California Market Center as mentioned in Apparel News.
The one year old line is named for "that certain intangible something that makes you fall head-over-heels-in-love with someone." Sahar says it's the kind of love affair she has had with fashion since watching her mother slip into an evening gown as a five year old girl.
Bridal gown and bridesmaid dress designer Liz Fields has launched an eponymous label with a focus on versatile gowns that can be worn more than once in a lifetime. "I compiled all that I have learned, expanded my mind into the future, and started on a new chapter in the Bridesmaid, Bridal and Special Occasion niche," says the graduate of FIDM. "We set ourselves apart by introducing various two-toned combinations and choice of length on most of our bridesmaid dresses. All the bridal gowns are available in both plus and petite sizes and each gown has its own story to tell."
You can read more about Liz here.
The biggest grossing film of all time, Avatar, featured a a graduate of FIDM working on set. "It was an amazing experience to work with James Cameron," says Set Costumer Michelle Liu, who is a Film & TV Costume Design Alumna. "This film was like his baby and he was very hands-on and wanted to make everything perfect. There were no compromises and he would do whatever it takes." Michelle's work will be seen in the upcoming Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway.
Visual Communications Student Ryan Pinter has been a fashion fan since he was a young boy growing up in Pleasant Hill, California.
"I’ve known that I wanted to work in fashion since the second grade when I told my teacher that when I grew up, I was going to work for Giorgio Armani."
Read the entire interview with Ryan on FIDM's FashionClub.com Daily.
Drew Barrymore chose a whimsical, dark blue strapless dress from Monique Lhuillier for the SAG Awards. The fitted bodice, tiered skirt, and beautiful embroidery looked stunning as she accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Grey Gardens.
FIDM Grad Colleen Quen is among the creative individuals featured in "The Muse Campaign," a new advertising campaign commemorating the 75th anniversary of San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art. The ads showcase ten iconic artworks with ten prominent Bay Area individuals, from a cellist to a gardener to a pastry chef. Quen, a couture fashion designer and owner of Colleen Quen Couture Inc., is aptly featured with Henri Matisse's Femme au Chapeau (Woman with a Hat).
Check out the FIDM San Francisco campus where Quen attended school.
The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka just posted a Q&A with Fashion Design Graduate Dinesh Chandrasena. The Sri Lankan native, who has designed for Dame Julie Andrews, Sandra Bullock, and Halle Berry, is the country's most well known native designer.
Read the entire interview here.
Full Frontal Fashion recently caught up with 24 costume designer Jim Lapidus to chat about outfitting the cast of the hit Fox show for eight seasons. When asked for a recommendation regarding a specific place to study costume design, Lapidus says:
"We have FIDM [the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, in Los Angeles], which I really like. I actually teach classes about getting into costuming and wardrobe down at FIDM. They have me come in once a year and talk about résumés and continuity and all that. I don’t know when the next time will be, because they book around my schedule. They have me teach when I’m available, when we’re not shooting the show, because they know how busy I am.
Read the entire interview here.
It may have been raining on the red carpet, but FIDM Fashion Design Graduate Kevan Hall's gowns were still shining. Precious star and Golden Globe nominee Gabourey Sidibe wore a malachite silk chiffon v-neck gown with an emerald crystal-jeweled waistband, billowy sleeves, and a flowing train.
My Name is Earl actress Jaime Pressly chose a matte gold sequin gown with an asymmetrical neckline, while Entourage's Emmanuelle Chiriqui hit the after parties in a tangerine silk jersey number.
