FIDM Magazine

FIDM Alumna Behind "LA Pretty" Blog

 

Covering beauty and health, fashion, shopping, dining, nightlife, and home, FIDM Alumna Amy Rebekah Gan has her hands full with the webzine LA Pretty. She started the blog with her colleague Nicole back in December '08 and the duo has since been invited to local fashion shows, beauty events, store openings, and top spas. "We love Los Angeles, fashion, and beauty so we combined these themes," Amy says. "Our readership has snowballed and we're finding that we get readers from all over the world who want to know hwat's going on in the vast metropolis that is L.A.

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FIDM Alumna M'chel Bauxal Makes Up Dakota Fanning

For the last 14 months, FIDM Alumna and celebrity makeup artist M'chel Bauxal has been working on the new animated film Coraline, which is a 3-D, stop motion, animation film. Why would an animated film need a makeup artist? M'chel has made up the cast and crew for various publicity, including electronic press kits, DVD footage, and for the web.

Dakota Fanning, shown here with M'chel, voices the main character in the film, which opens on Feb. 6! 

Interview with Beauty Industry Grad Stephanie Marovich

FIDM Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Grad Stephanie Marovich has the kind of career most of us only dream about.

As West Coast Account Coordinator for Shisheido Travel Retail, she's constantly jetting around the world, and when she's not, she's working from her home office.

You can find out more about Stephanie's dynamic career and how FIDM helped put her there on today's Fashion Club Daily, along with Stephanie's predictions for the future of beauty. --Belissa

Beauty Entrepreneur Poppy King Visits FIDM's LA Campus

Last week the FIDM Museum Store hosted the inimitable beauty biz entrepreneur Poppy King for a reading of her book Lessons of a Lipstick Queen: Finding and Developing the Great Idea that Can Change Your Life. Later that evening, Poppy joined FIDM Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Grads for a networking event. 

Poppy launched her lipstick line at age 18 and successfully pitched it to buyers at the high-end department store Barney's, which still carries her products. Just launched: a gorgeous lip stain with the moniker Medieval and Black-Tie Optional, a shade inspired by sheer black stockings. --Kim

FIDM Grad Does Makeup for Obamas' Appearance on Good Morning America

FIDM Grad and freelance Makeup Artist M'chel Bauxal did the makeup for Barack and Michelle Obama's appearance on this morning's Good Morning America. M'chel (pictured above with the Baracks and Robin Roberts) is also the FIDM Alumni Chapter President for the Portland, Oregon area. To watch a video clip of the appearance, click here. All photos are courtesy of M'chel. --Kim 

FIDM Grad Loves Hands-On Beauty Career with Estée Lauder

“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

Lauren Conrad Makes Her "Mark"

FIDM Merchandise Product Development major and The Hills star Lauren Conrad made the cover of the Los Angeles Times' Image section yesterday.

Her challenge: to put together a fabulous outfit from the Fashion District's Santee Alley for $100.

(The Alley, a local bargain mecca, is just blocks from FIDM's L.A. campus.)

Clever Lauren was able to put together TWO outfits! Read how she did it.

If you didn't already know, Lauren's been signed as the first spokesperson for Avon's youth-oriented Mark line of cosmetics, and her own line of clothing will launch at LaurenConrad.com September 15th before hitting stores.

FIDM Grad Works with Sephora and Henri Bendel

A self-described "beauty junkie," FIDM Grad Kristin Tsuchimoto works with companies like Sephora and Henri Bendel as an Account Manager for BORBA, the natural skincare line everyone's talking about. “FIDM has the most comprehensive and  well-rounded beauty industry program,” declares the Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Program Grad. “I was impressed with the  instructors’ knowledge and experience in the industry.”  Find out more about Kristin's career in Alumni Stories. --Kim