FIDM Magazine

Alumna is the Buying Director for New Bridal Website I Do Jour

Merchandise Product Development Alumna Roxanne Olsen is the Buying Director for the new bridal magazine and e-commerce site, I Do Jour. In October, Roxanne had the chance to meet fellow FIDM Alumna and Project Runway winner Leanne Marshall, during New York Fashion Week and a collaboration was born.

"Leanne has teamed up with us and designed an exclusive dress just for our website and our customers," reports Roxanne, who like Leanne, attended the SF campus. The website also offers gowns, accessories, jewelry, shoes, and more.

FIDM Grad & FIDM Student on Season 9 of "Project Runway"

Fashion Design Student Joshua Christensen is on the new season of Project Runway. The Los Angeles-based menswear designer says that he realized he had talent, "When I started school and I started draping and my work started getting noticed."

He currently designs the label Alastaire Grey. "I look to create clothing that inspires those who wear it to be an individual and confident in all that they seek to achieve," says the former banker. "I have sacrificed much to reach this point in my journey but nothing of great value comes without hard work and dedication."

Read more about Joshua and see a short video at myLifetime.

Also on the show is Serena de Conceicao, a Graduate of FIDM who works as a fashion designer in Brooklyn, New York. She says, "I have the drive, stamina, smarts, and talent, plus I love the challenge."

Read more about Serena and see a short video at myLifetime.

Project Runway premieres on Lifetime on July 28th at 9pm/8pm central.

Nick Verreos' Take on Kate Middleton's Wedding Gown on Today Show

Last week, the Today Show featured one-of-a-kind wedding gown design dresses by Project Runway designers in honor of the upcoming royal wedding. Nick designed an ivory silk zibrerline column gown with a pleated high-neck, cap sleeves, side-front pockets, and a full pleated back train. Lifetime will auction off Nick's dress for charity.

Visit Nick's blog for more information.

FIDM Grad and Project Runway Alum Santino Rice Has New Show

Santino Rice, the popular former Project Runway contestant who is also a Graduate of FIDM, has a new show on Lifetime with designer Austin Scarlett. On the Road With Austin & Santino teams up the two talented designers who will visit small towns across America and create "dream-come-true" looks for special women in unique situations.

The new show premieres July 29, 2010, right after the premiere of Project Runway!

FIDM Alumna Sarah Was a Competitor on Project Runway's Eighth Season!

FIDM Alumna Sarah Trost, who works as a Los Angeles-based costume designer, appeared on season 8 of Project Runway as one of 17 designers. Visit her designer page to see more photos, take a video tour of her closet, and view her casting session.

Leanne Marshall Gives Time Out NY a Tour of Her Closet!

Project Runway season five winner and Fashion Design Alumna Leanne Marshall gives Time Out New York a tour of her Brooklyn closet! Leanne chats about her favorite shopping spots in NYC, the sustainable fabrics in her spring 2010 collection, and vintage items in her wardrobe.

Read the entire article at Time Out New York!

Visit Leanne's blog Petals and Waves.

FIDM Graduate Leanne Marshall's Latest Looks

Last month, Project Runway winner and FIDM Alumna Leanne Marshall showed off her latest pieces at Islands of the World Fashion Week in Nassau. The Bahamas Weekly has a story on the Leanne:

Her style, inspired by nature, architecture and modern innovation, made its home at this year’s Islands of the World Fashion Week (IWFW) as the highlighted showcase for the opening night of the three-day event.

As the line’s showing progressed, softer pastel colors and lighter fabrics started to emerge contrasting the bold beginning, mixed in with more structured black and white dresses – a clear indication of Marshall’s graphic designer background.

Merchandise Marketing Alumna Wins "Make It Work" Contest Michigan

Merchandise Marketing alumna Hailey Roose (pictured above with Tim Gunn) recently won the Free Press Make It Work contest, which included a private audience with the Project Runway mentor. Hailey, who was recognized for being a "Stylemaker" met Gunn at a fashion show that drew 2,000 people. "I don't like to look like everybody else walking down the street," Hailey told the Detroit Free Press.

PROJECT RUNWAY Chooses FIDM as West Coast Location

We already adore Project Runway, but here's a great reason to love it even more: Project Runway has chosen FIDM as their West Coast Location!

Season Six of the Emmy®-nominated and Peabody® Award-winning hit series premieres Thursday, August 20 at 10 p.m. EST/PST on Lifetime Television.

While you wait for the Project Runway premiere:

* Fashion obsessed? Take FIDM's Career Quiz to find your dream career!

* Explore the FIDM Los Angeles Campus, where the Los Angeles portion of Project Runway: Season Six was filmed.

"The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" Reviewed on Blog Downtown

Blog Downtown has posted a rave about "The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" exhibition at the FIDM Museum & Galleries, which features costumes from shows such as No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Tudors, Grey Gardens, Dancing With the Stars, and Project Runway (shown above). You can read the article here.