FIDM Magazine

Two FIDM Grads Featured at Downtown L.A. Fashion Week

As part of Downtown L.A. Fashion Week's Emerging Designers Showcase, two FIDM graduates -- Phong Hong and Fernanda Carneiro -- showcased their spring 2010 collections. The L.A. Times noted that Phong's Femme Noir collection was "primarily blush with delicate black accents such as bows and thin ribbon belts." Meanwhile Fernanda was "clearly feeling upbeat and optimistic, with sunny, floral fabrics and kicky day dresses." 

Read full coverage at Blog Downtown.

Graphic Design and Digital Media Grads Reunite in L.A.

A record 90 grads turned out for the recent Graphic Design and Digital Media Alumni Event at the Target Terrace at The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while catching up with one another. "Since graduating, I took the top design students in my class and started a small design firm made up of all FIDM students," said new alum Matthew Mau of Undefeated Creative. "What we learned in school is being applied in the real world, so if a client comes to us with a project, we'll sit down and go through the creative process just like we did in school."

Torrid's House of Dreams Event at FIDM

Torrid, the wildly popular plus size retailer, recently held their House of Dreams Model Search event On the Park at FIDM Los Angeles. The seven lucky winners came to L.A. from all over the U.S for a VIP experience that culminated with a runway event that featured Torrid fashions and couture dresses from FIDM Fashion Design students. 

 

Through October 10, fashion fans may bid on these dresses with the proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. You can learn more about the FIDM designed "Power of Pink" dresses on the Fashion Club blog. "We were so impressed by the work that the FIDM students did and thank them for their hard work and dedication on this project," said Torrid president Chris Daniel.

Visual Communications Grads Enjoy Their First Mixer

More than 100 FIDM Grads and industry folks gathered at The Target Terrace at The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live for the first Visual Communications Alumni Mixer with special guest hosts from Saks Fifth Avenue. "It's exciting because it's bringing everybody back together," said Director of Visual Communications and Career Development Advisor Cynthia Patino. "It's so beautiful up here and we've got two alums who work for the Grammy Museum." Attendees enjoyed tasty fare from Wolfgang Puck Catering and cocktails while taking in the stunning views of Downtown.

Photos by Brian Sanderson

FIDM Alumna Janene Zakrajsek to Be Featured on E!

FIDM Alumna Janene Zakrajsek and her Downtown L.A. store Pussy & Pooch will be featured in a new program, Insanely Pampered Hollywood Dogs, on E! Entertainment on July 13 at 10pm.

Janene co-owns the successful shop with her husband Rob Gaudio (pictured left). The E! show will visit doggie hotels, spas, and even country clubs. Be sure to set your DVR's!

FIDM Grad Jen Awad's BOXEight Show Featured in L.A. Times!

Twenty-one-year-old FIDM Alumna Jen Awad just celebrated her first BOXEight runway show at the historic Los Angeles Theatre on Saturday night and the L.A. Times was there. The edgy fall/winter collection, entitled "Flamenco Rock," featured ruched dresses with black and gold lace insets, shift dresses and oversized buttons. You can read the rest of the story here.

Sophia Bush and Jamie Lynn Spears Choose Lhuillier

Celebrities have always been big-time fans of Monique Lhuillier so it comes as no surprise that Sophia Bush picked an elegant ivory gown from the FIDM Grad to wear at the Art of Elysium's 2nd annual Heaven Gala in L.A. over the weekend. In other news, it is being widely reported that Jamie Lynn Spears handpicked a Lhuillier gown for her upcoming wedding.

Read all about Monique and her time at FIDM by clicking here!

-- Victoria

FIDM Museum & Galleries To Participate in Downtown Art Walk This Thursday

This year, the FIDM Museum & Galleries is a stop on the December Los Angeles Downtown Art Walk on Thursday, December 11th, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Busses will take shoppers from the main area of the Art Walk (all info is on the Art Walk site) to FIDM and bring them back again.

Of course, you can come directly to FIDM and buy "Art To Wear" from two faculty artists and two alumni artists.

The artists participating at the FIDM Museum & Galleries are:

• Robin Wagner, FIDM Faculty, with her line of Suicide Kings men's sweaters.
• Sharon Cohen, FIDM Faculty, with her line of Bicron Design hand-loomed scarves and shawls.
• Claudia Grau, FIDM Alumna, with her line of Grau Designs recycled cashmere sweaters.
• Joe Viboonviriyawong, FIDM Alumnus, with his line of Vilaiwan exquisite semi-precious hand-made jewelry (seen above.)

The Art Walk takes place monthly every second Tuesday, but this is the only time you can come to The FIDM Musuem & Galleries and view and purchase the work of FIDM Faculty and Grads.

Directions to the FIDM Museum & Galleries, on the FIDM Los Angeles Campus, are here.--Belissa

Grammy Museum Launches in Downtown L.A.

The new 30,000 square foot Grammy Museum at L.A. Live opens on Monday in the Entertainment District of Downtown Los Angeles, just two blocks from FIDM's Los Angeles campus. I checked out the  museum this morning at the press launch and it features incredible memorabilia from just about every genre of music and will host nighttime performances from emerging and established artists. Slated to be a destination spot for tourists visiting the city, the museum will also offer educational workshops and more for schools and the Los Angeles community at large. --Kim