FIDM Magazine

FIDM Fashion Designer of Tomorrow Scholarship Winner Nate Braun

Nate Braun, who attended Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, had a knack for drawing people, but didn't share his hobby of sketching long, elaborate gowns until now. The football player entered FIDM's Designer of Tomorrow contest and was shocked when he won the one-year scholarship.

"Somehow I just fell into the field of fashion," Braun told Brookfield Now. "The suspense was killing me. I kind of got this feeling in the back of my head, like some other kid won." Nate says he's looking forward to learning from the school's teachers, many of whom also work in the Fashion Design field.

FIDM Student Gets Summer Internship at Armani in Beverly Hills

The Giorgio Armani store in Beverly Hills has placed FIDM Students with internships for more than six years in the Entertainment Industry Public Relations Department, which is led by Senior Director and FIDM Advisory Council member Greg Nise. This year, Greg worked with the store manager to create an internship for the boutique side of the business, with an emphasis in retail management and operation support. 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!

Marie Claire's West Coast Contributing Editor Speaks at 3 Days of Fashion

Talita Silva, Marie Claire magazine's West Coast Contributing Editor and star of TV's Running in Heels spoke at FIDM's 3 Days of Fashion summer event for High School Students. The FIDM Grad talked about her experience on the show and what it's like to work at a fashion magazine. A Q&A followed the discussion, allowing the students to interact with the special guest.

From the archives: Read our interview with Talita to find out how she followed her passion all the way to FIDM and get an inside look at her typical work day.

Nick Verreos Reports from 3 Days of Fashion at FIDM San Diego

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!

Students Construct Doll-Size Iconic Film Costumes

Each student in this year's graduating Advanced Study Film & TV Costume Design Program constructed a doll-size iconic film costume worn by a star in a royal role. The costumes represented were originally designed by a notable Costume Designer for stars like Greta Garbo in Queen Christina (costumes by Adrian), Cate Blanchette in Elizabeth (costumes by Oscar winner, Alexandra Byrne), Marlene Dietrich in Scarlet Empress, Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra, Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons, Tilda Swinton in Orlando, Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (costumes by Edith Head), and Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette.

Episode 2 of LIVING THE FIDM LIFE

Watch Part 1 and 2 of the new episode of Living the FIDM Life, a reality show created, edited, and produced by FIDM Digital Media Students.

New Pix! FIDM Celebrates Graduation '09 at Staples Center

FIDM congratulates this year's phenomenal group of graduates who received their diplomas at a celebration held last weekend at The Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.

 

Blogging from Paris: FIDM's Study Tour!

Don't miss daily blog updates from FIDM's Paris Summer Study Tour throughout the next three weeks on FIDM's Fashion Club Daily.

For more on FIDM Study Tours to the major fashion cities of the world (New York, Paris, Milan, etc.), head to FIDM.edu.

Just Accepted! Jayme Coca

This month we're featuring exciting, new talent Jayme Coca, a Visual Communications student at FIDM's Orange County campus! At 18 years of age, Jayme is a go-getter with an eye for fashion. Let's find out more about this unique student and her future plans at FIDM! on the FIDM Fashion Club Daily Blog. Read the interview!

FIDM OC Graphic Design Students Help "Heel" Hunger

FIDM Orange County Graphic Design Students are competing in a charitable event, CANstruction, to benefit the OC Food Bank. Constructed from approximately 3,000 cans of food, the students will design and construct a woman's high heel shoe and the competition will take place at South Coast Plaza from September 5 to September 27. Please contribute pink Bumble Bee tuna cans, red Tyson chicken cans, and/or cash donations to Student Activities on any FIDM campus. You can join the students for an all-nighter on September 4 to construct the stiletto at South Coast Plaza!