FIDM Magazine

Blogging Panel Next Week at FIDM SF

On Thursday, February 2, 2012, from 6pm to 8pm, five savvy bloggers and online media specialists will share their expertise for "Why Blog? Ask Experts How to Amplify Your Online Presence" at FIDM San Francisco. Bloggers include Adelle McElveen of FashionistaLab.com, Erin Hagstrom of CaliVintage.com, Ashley Gustafson of FashionablyAshley.com, Lorraine Sanders of SFIndieFashion.com, and Sinead Norenius of iFabbo.com.

The panel is open to FIDM Students and Alumni, and the general public. A networking session and refreshments will follow.

FIDM Student Featured in VOGUE ITALIA

Current FIDM Student Michael Kuluva, the fashion designer behind the women's label Tumbler & Tipsy, was just featured in VOGUE ITALIA (pictured). A professional figure skater who toured 40 countries, Michael launched his line in 2009, and has been featured in more than 100 publications and media.

"This cool and colorful collection is distinctive, but never repetitive," says Michael, who has nearly 10,000 Facebook fans and his Twitter accounts, @tumblerandtipsy and @michaelkuluva, and an active blog. "It is not just a line of clothing, it's a collection of art, it's an embodiment of chic fashion in the modern world and a representation of a lifestyle that's fun, bold, luxurious, and daring." 

FASHION+TECHSF Fashion Business Workshop Tonight at FIDM SF

This evening, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at FIDM San Francisco's 5th floor Conference Room, there will be a workshop, "Applying Mobile Tech Strategies for Your Fashion Business," hosted by the San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance, Inc. and FASHION+TECHSF. Tickets are $10 here or at the door.

Learn how to create or apply mobile apps and do integrated marketing. The three-hour workshop and social mixer is a great opportunity for emerging designers, small business owners, app developers, and students. Stylematic, ShopNear.me, and Manpacks are a few of the participating companies.

Brand New January Content on FashionClub.com!

The New Year brings brand new content to FIDM's FashionClub.com! 

New stories for January include Trend Alert: 2011's Greatest Fashion Moments, Chic Street: Street Art, Beauty Buzz: Evolution of a Brand, Feature Story: A Century of Great Poster Design, and Luxe List: Designer Products.

Acuvue & FIDM Team Up to Make Fashion Dreams Come True

On last night’s Teen Choice Awards, millions of viewers learned about the ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest campaign through a television commercial starring winner Shawn that featured FIDM.

A longer websiode (shown below) features Shawn, a Canadian teen whose 1•DAY Dream was to be a fashion designer, as he gets surprised by celebrity mentor Meaghan Martin with a visit to FIDM to learn about fashion design, patternmaking, and draping with FIDM Instructor Nick Verreos. “I know so many incredible designers have come out of this school,” says Shawn. “I’ve dreamed of going to this school.”

 

And if that wasn’t enough, Shawn was then presented with a scholarship to FIDM! “Dreams really do come true,” he exclaimed. Last night, Meaghan, wearing a dress by NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos and David Paul, and Shawn attended the Teen Choice Awards for a star-studded evening. Other celebrity mentors for the contest included Joe Jonas, Charice, Allyson Felix, and Sterling Knight.

Visit the ACUVUE® YouTube Channel

Visit FIDM’s YouTube Channel 

Dress Irresponsibly Style Challenge From PacSun

Want to get your foot in the door with Nylon Magazine? PacSun is hosting the Dress Irresponsibly Style Challenge on Facebook and the winner will be flown to Manhattan to style a Nylon photo shoot. Post a look that shows off your personal style and you could be on your way to New York City to work with Jay Errico and the rest of his Nylon staff.

Contestants who Like the Pac Sun's Facebook page can upload photos of themselves taking a style challenge. Six finalists will win gift cards from Pac Sun. 

New iPad App Teaches Fonts in a New Way

MFA design and technology student Dong Yoon Park figured that the iPad could be a better teaching tool than the traditional  textbook for Graphic Design Students. 

His app, Typography Insight (available on iTunes) displays the finest details of fonts such as Helvetica and Garamond, but allows for the manipulation of letters (unlike a book) so that students can learn the subtle differences between fonts.

"As tablet devices are designed as handheld objects, the screen is much closer to users, and they can provide more immersive experiences," says Park. ""As a beginner, it is difficult to see the subtle differences."

Read more at The Atlantic.

FIDM Alumna Launches LovingEco Website

FIDM Alumna Katie Bogue Miller has launched the new website LovingEco.

"LovingEco 's mission is two-part: to contribute to the movement towards a healthier planet, and give people the opportunity to be "conscious consumers." To do this we are working with innovative companies who are truly trying to improve the way products are created and will bring their products (fashion and accessories, beauty care and products for moms and children) to LovingEco members in private sales at discounted prices (up to 70% off retail). And, best yet, three percent of net proceeds will go to support an environmental or social cause.  Each week will yield new vendors with 72 hours sales beginning on Monday and Thursday, so hurry up as sales come and go!

Also, each week we will have "Tastemaker Picks," which will bring in favorite brands and tips for going green from "celebrities, entrepreneurs, designers, actors, leaders and stylish women and moms."

LovingEco has already been featured on InStyle.com.

Graphic Design Alumna is Web Designer for Oprah's OWN

Graphic Design Alumna Nicole Week is a web designer for the new Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) based out of Los Angeles.

Congratulations, Nicole!

Beauty Alumna Writing For Tyra Banks' Website

FIDM Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing Alumna Belinda Franco recently applied to be a freelance writer for Tyra Banks' lifestyle website, Type F.

Her first article, on the power of oatmeal and sugar as a facial cleanser, may be read here.