FIDM Magazine

FIDM Alumna Chan Luu Designs for Garnet Hill

Fashion Design Alumna Chan Luu has had great success selling her beautiful jewelry with Garnet Hill and now there is an ethereal dress collection available as well.

You can read more about Chan's exciting collaboration with Garnet Hill here.

FIDM Student Gets First Ever Internship at Armani in Beverly Hills

For the first time ever, the Giorgio Armani store in Beverly Hills has offered an internship and Merchandise Marketing Student Megan Boyer has been selected for the summer quarter! She'll learn about the processing of goods and how they are distributed into the store. The history of Armani and a review of the different brands will be discussed, followed by product knowledge, merchandising, and working with buyer's reports. Congratulations Megan!

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 Wins Challenge on Bravo's "Fashion Show"

Bravo's The Fashion Show recently paired up the last eight contestants in teams of two to create outfits using designer Isaac Mizrahi's inspiration boards. We're happy to report that FIDM Alumna Haven Howell and her teammate Anna won the challenge!

After high school, Haven moved from Tennessee to L.A. to attend FIDM, and also worked as a stylist on the late night talk show Chelsea Lately prior to being in front of the camera.

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FIDM Instructor and Alumni Nick Verreos on MSN Style Studio

Project Runway breakout star and FIDM Instructor Nick Verreos stars in a series of videos on MSN Style Studio. The first segment, Catching Up with Nick, fills us in on what the designer's been up to lately, and then Nick Chats with Victoria's Secret Angel Marisa Miller about swimwear trends for summer. Nick will be featured throughout the summer as part of the MSN Studio Style Glam Squad. 

Nick has been a favorite instructor at FIDM for over four years, teaching classes in three different departments: Apparel Manufacturing Management, Merchandise Product Development, and Fashion Design.

Learn more about majors and programs that focus on Fashion Designing and Fashion Merchandising at FIDM.edu. 

FIDM Alumna Natalie Hara Launches Natalia Romano Label in L.A.

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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Grad Johnny Corona is a Finalist in Brides Magazine's "Dream Dress" Competition

FIDM Grad Johnny Corona has the chance to see his stunning bridal creation (at left) on the cover of Brides Magazine! As a finalist in their "Dream Dress" national design competition, Johnny has reached the top 20, but he needs your help to get to the top five.

The top five are voted on by the public and the designers will be flown to New York for a runway show where the winner will be named. The winner's dress will be on the cover of the magazine.

Click here to vote for Johnny's silver mermaid dress with raw-edged chiffon swatches at the shoulder and skirt! The voting is open until May 26th (at 11:59 pm).

Four FIDM Alumni Hit Jamaica for the 2009 Celebrity Caribbean Golf Invitational

Next month, the Celebrity Caribbean Golf Invitational, which is held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, will get an injection of style. In addition to celebrity guests and honorees, participants for the Fashion Show component include Alexander McQueen, Converse for John Varvatos, Walter Baker and FIDM Graduates House of Howe by Jade Howe (at right), Dena Burton, Michael Herrera's M...The Movement, and Jene Fuchs' Thomas Wylde.

Congratulations to all of the FIDM Alumni participating!

FIDM Graduate Kevan Hall Debuts First Bridal Collection

Kevan Hall has already conquered the red carpet and is one of L.A.'s top designers. Now you can get a sneak peek at his first bridal collection for Spring 2010 on Martha Stewart Weddings' website.

These wedding white concoctions retain the Hollywood glamour that Kevan is known for. We can't wait to see who walks down the aisle first in a Kevan Hall dress!

Top Stylists Speak at FIDM Panel

Celebrity stylists gave students and alumni an inside look at the business in this fascinating panel, hosted by FIDM. Tanya Gill (she’s dressed Hilary Swank and Kate Winslet), George Kotsiopoulus (Style Director of C Magazine), and assistant to top stylists Renelou Pandora were the special guests. Margaret Schell of SPR, who has represented and produced fashion shows for such designers as Badgley Mischka, Norma Kamali, and Vivienne Tam, among others, moderated the event.