2008 Spring Fashion Show “A Scarlett Affair” on video

This video promo of the 2008 Spring Fashion Show “A Scarlett Affair” was produced, filmed, directed, and edited by students of the Digital Filmmaking & Video Production program in collaboration with students in the Fashion, Broadcasting, and Visual Effects & Motion Graphics programs at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.Visit The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale online
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Las Olas Wine and Food Festival

Another one bites the bullet” Andre West stated as the Fashion Show ended and the eye candy descended on the streets of Las Olas Blvd.

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This was our fifth year with the Wine and Food Festivities and to tell you the truth our talent is like wine the older we get the better it produce.

Among some of the designs were The Dear Sweet Cupcake Dress designed by Christian Tinson and the Marshmallow Fondue dress Designed by Lorena Pires that placed first place. The garments all were crafted to resemble a food or to have some type of food included in the garments. The show was a success. We look forward to next year’s showing.

by Sheila Rodriguez

Dress like Beyonce Contest . Obsessed

The Dress like Beyonce Competition was held on April 23, 2009 the evening of the screening of the Obsessed movie starting Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba. The movie is basically a remake of fatal attraction with a crazy twist.

The fashion Students of Aifl were challenged to make or style garments that Beyonce Knowles would wear. Among those student designers were Brandy Harris, Sheila Rodriguez and Alinne Netto. The garments and models were judged by the crowd. In first place came Brandy Harris. His garments are now being displayed in the window on the right hand side of the elevators. Thank you very much to all participating students.

by  Sheila Rodriguez

Saggy pants ban according to a fashion expert.

Saggy pants ban leads to a legal challenge and Chelsea Rousso was called to testify as a “fashion expert”

I testified in court about “saggy pants, slouching, or baggy pants”. The hearing was to challenge the ordinance in Riviera Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County) which makes it illegal to wear pants that show skin or underwear below the waist. In Riviera Beach more that a dozen young men have been arrested. The public defender, John Rivera asked the court to review the constitutionality of the ordinance. I was asked to testify in court as a “fashion expert” to explain trends, how fashion trends move through society often representing a social message  I presented evidence to support my ideas. After I was sworn in, my credentials as a fashion expert were examined. I explained my 22 years in NY as a fashion designer, design director and company owner. I also explained my current company, Remake Now and discussed my teaching career at the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. I was asked about my book contract with Conde Nast and I confirmed that I am under contract to write a book about Fashion Forecasting. I explained about fashion forecasting and how fashion trends evolve and can be studied. When questioned about this particular trend, I made clear that it is over 15 years old and that it started as a rebellious statement but now has entered mainstream.

As evidence, I presented photos from a fashion forecasting service of young men wearing this style. I also showed pictures of celebrities showing their underwear. They included Marky Mark (famous for a Calvin Klein ad from more than a decade ago), Lindsay Lohan, Zac Efron from High School Musical, David Beckham the famous soccer star and Prince Harry. These examples showed each person wearing this style and also each of them in conservative or “appropriate” clothes. When cross examined by the city attorney, he asked me to define fashion and style.

The Palm Beach Post, Fox News and The New York Times sent photographers, videographers, and writers to cover the case. Prior to the hearing, I was met by a photographer outside the courthouse. Two young men volunteered to be photographed wearing their pants with their underwear being exposed.

The story was broadcast on Fox News in Palm Beach and I was shown testifying in court. The Palm Beach Post ran the story (which now is on my website) and I have had emails from other organizations. A writer for a newspaper in the UK asked for the copies of the photos that considered evidence in the case; especially the ones of Beckham and the Prince!

After the court appearance, I was asked to speak about the case on BBC’s World Service along with the Mayor of Riviera Beach. I was also interviewed on the Dom Giordano radio talk show where I discussed the controversy and spoke to listeners who called in to comment. Additional radio interviews are planned.

The court will continue hearing testimony in this case on April 22, 2009.

by Chelsea Rousso

exclusively for The blog  of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Fashion Club

read more: www.nytimes.com/

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale fashion students are showing on Miami fashion week

Miami fashion week is coming!
A widely respected and highly anticipated event for more than a decade, Miami Fashion Week® artfully blends global culture and style, attracting designers, entertainers, celebrity jet-setters and fashion royalty from throughout North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, The Middle East and Asia.  The fashion shows and after parties have earned a well deserved reputation as the places be among this elite crowd of bold face names.

We, in Fashion department of  The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale are very happy that 3 out of 6 finalists of Miami fashion weeks are  T
Congratulations to  Benjamin Lear, Derek Rackard and  Anna Malloy winners of Miami Fashion Week® 2nd Annual Student Fashion Designer Competition
Francisco Quadros The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale student graduating this year with BS in fashion design is among finalists of Miami Fashion Week® 2nd Annual Emerging Fashion Designer Competition.

Francisco Quadros

Congratulations Francisco!
Alumni of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale  Eduardo de las Casas is among designers
showing on the Miami Fashion Week
Good luck to all The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale students ad alumni participating in the Miami Fashion Week®. We are proud of you !

Eduardo de Las Casas

Fashion trip to the MAGIC trade show is Las Vegas

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale fashion department faculty Kerry Szymanski, took a group of 13 fashion merchandising and fashion design students of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

students of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale .Magic show in Las Vegas

to the MAGIC trade show is Las Vegas last week. MAGIC is one of the largest trade shows for apparel in the United States. The February show debuts FALL 2009 fashion for men’s, women’s, children’s and accessories. It was a great opportunity for students to visit a trade show, better understand the wholesale market and make contacts for internships and job opportunities. www.magiconline.com

According to Dawn L. James, MA Adjunct Faculty

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale fashion design and fashion merchandising students were able to make connections with trade professionals and many of them received opportunities to work in booths at local Miami tradeshow(s) or as future interns with various companies.

We brought back many contacts information to pass along to Career Services, for leads or to follow through on opportunities discussed.

The students attended three tradeshows–Magic, Premier Magic (high end designers) and Magic Sourcing.  There were also many workshops on various business, branding or sourcing, they attended.  Some of our students actually made purchases for their current retail position, as buyers.

I think the sourcing show helped them make fabric, quality control and manufacturing connections.  It also helped them understand the production and sourcing processes.

In addition, many of them realized there are other jobs, like sales rep positions, that they could also pursue.

The students read about this show in text books and many of them may never get a chance to participate at their future career level.

2009 NEW DESIGNER FASHION GRAND PRIX

2009 NEW DESIGNER FASHION GRAND PRIX

It‘s Time to Apply to the Japan‘s Largest Fashion Competition!

An international competition will be held as a part of the Japan Fashion Week, which is the largest fashion event in Japan. In the end of March, we would like to send you information regarding application to this competition. Accordingly, would you kindly let us know by February 10^th who is in charge of these kinds of matter in your school and the address of your school? We are looking forward to have applications from your school.

Details of the competition

(1)     It is the largest new designer competition in Japan and receives 13,000 designs from 39 countries around the world every year.

(2)     Applicants who passed the preliminary selection will be invited to Tokyo to attend the final selection.

(3)     The Grand Prix winner will be given 1,000,000 yen as an award. Other prize winners will also receive prize money as supplementary prizes.

(4)     The Grand Prix winner and the winners of the prize for excellence will be provided a chance to present their collections in booths of exhibitions. In addition, we are planning some other initiatives to support the prize winners. We will announce the details on the website in March.

(5)     This competition is supported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and other organizations.

Inquiries

Titipon Chitsantisook
Fashion Grand Prix Committee

Onward Kashiyama Co.,Ltd.

3-14-11 Kaigan Minato-ku,

Tokyo, 108-8439

E-mail: fashion-gp@onward.co.jp

Tel: +81-3-5476-5222

Fax: +81-3-5476-5460

SCHEDULE

●Application period

June 1 – June 26, 2009

●Submission Method

Please submit to the nearest application office by mail individually or in groups by gathering the students’ design and apply from your school.

●Pre-selection

Beginning of July, 2009. Successful applicants will be notified the result.

●Final Selection

October 24, 2009 at the Tokyo Collection Hall (tentative)

●Judges

AKIRA MINAGAWA, HANAE MORI, KEITA MARUYAMA, TOSHIKAZU IWAYA etc

2008 GRAND PRIX

Women’s Wear

Style Wars

Design students competed in the Town Center at Boca Raton Simon Fashion Now “Style Wars.”

On Saturday, November 15, Fashion While hundreds of people watched, Rachel Leigh, of WFLX Fox 29; Maria Garcia; of The Coast 97.3FM; and Deena Lang, of WRMF 97.9FM;  teamed up with Sheila Rodriguez and Maria Anzalone, Pascal Weber and Nathan  Carter, and Armel Edwards and Sharol Aquino (respectively) to design a garment from scrap pieces of material in just one hour. Sun-Sentinel Fashion Editor Rod Hagwood was the master of ceremonies as local celebrities judged the competition.

 

First place went to Nathan, Pascal, and Marcia (above). All the winners received gift certificates to the mall.

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Fashionable pets by Jennifer Ruffini

Fashionable pets? You bet!

Pet’s fashion by Jennifer Ruffini form her last show
“i’m ready to keep working on new designs and ideas for the pups the next show!”
Way to go Jen!

BRAVO NOW CASTING FASHION DESIGNERS FOR NEW REALITY SERIES!

BRAVO

NOW CASTING

FASHION DESIGNERS FOR NEW REALITY SERIES!

Do you think you have what it takes to be the world’s next hot fashion designer?  We’re currently accepting applications from talented designers where the winner will win a large cash prize.

You must attend one of our nationwide casting calls to meet with our fashion consultants in LA, Miami, Chicago, or New York*!

Do you think you have what it takes to be the world’s next hot fashion designer? We’re currently accepting applications from talented designers where the winner will win a large cash prize.

You must attend one of our nationwide casting calls to meet with our fashion consultants in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, or New York*!

MIAMI CASTING INFORMATION

DATE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8^TH, 2008

TIME: 11AM to 5PM

LOCATION: AERO BAR

247 23^RD ST.

MIAMI BEACH, FL. 33139

You must bring 3 articles of clothing that best showcase your work as a designer as well as a portfolio and a completed application to the casting!

FOR ALL CASTING CALL INFORMATION AND TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION

PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE

http://www.bravotv.com/Casting/index.php

Casting Information Hotline : 888 453 9018

*Additional dates and/or cities for open calls may be added in Producer’s sole discretion.