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!
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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Cookie Johnson, wife of sports icon Magic Johnson, has launched CJ by Cookie Johnson, a premium denim line. Frustrated when she couldn't find jeans to fit her body type, Johnson teamed up with Michael Glasser and FIDM Alumna Joie Rucker, who are the dynamic duo behind Rich & Skinny Jeans. You can read more about the new label here. The line, available in sizes 24 to 38, debuts at Nordstrom this summer and will arrive at Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus in the fall.
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Instructor Kathleen Jaben's Marketing and Brand Development class at FIDM OC was recently treated to a visit from Harveys founder Dana Harvey and the company's marketing director Malia O'Brian. "I was so impressed by the company story, how Dana and his wife started by making one handbag in their garage on a whim, and it's turned into an international product," said student Megan Ilertsen. "I would aspire to have the same level of insight and passion for my product and brand that Harveys does."
On the same day, students also listened to The Age of Engage author and marketing strategist Denise Shiffman speak about social media. She spoke about more productive and positive ways that social media can effect one's life, including posting resumes and networking with professionals.
Photos by FIDM Student William Griffith
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Set Decorator Alison Matilla, who received a Visual Communications Professional Designation Degree and then completed the Advanced Study Program of Entertainment Set Design and Decoration, recently transformed a Subway into a broken down, overgrown building with dinosaurs and props from the film, Land of the Lost. "This job was great because it combined both design and marketing avenues together with Subway and the film," says Alison, who had the chance to see the creators of Land of the Lost, Sid and Marty Kroft. "Working in the film industry for the last two years I have had the opportunity of meeting loads of talented people."
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As a Senior Designer of Home Fashions at Sears Holdings, FIDM Merchanidse Product Development Grad Donald Thompson is in charge of all design for Kmart Soft Home, which includes bedding, curtains, rugs, bath, throws, and more! "My responsibilities include guiding the overall design store of the entire soft home category, delegating workload, and managing timelines among my team of seven designers," says Donald. "FIDM helped prepare me for this career by exposing me to many sides of the industry at once."
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KCET Channel 28's new media department is looking for two to four Social Media Interns to help develop their blog, Facebook, and Twitter communities. Head here for more details on the internships.
Advanced Fashion Design Alumna Natalie Hara is celebrating the launch of her L.A.-based Natalia Romano label tomorrow by showcasing the spring/summer 2010 collection at her atelier, according to Earth Times.
“This is my first opportunity to bring beautiful couture clothing to the women’s market, without the couture price tag,” said Hara. “My goal is to have each piece feel timeless and special — to be something that someone would want to wear for years to come.”
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FIDM Alumna Meg Lewis, who we recently profiled in a Style Scoop Interview, is featured in a new Q&A online at Examiner. When asked about her education, Meg said, "At FIDM I learned a lot about fashion styling, retail space planning, graphic design, and visual merchandising.
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