WWD: Gilberto Alvarez of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale claimed third prize.

according to Women’s Wear Daily
Gilberto Alvarez of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale claimed third prize for a minidress with an overlay of fake human hair that resembled fur.
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congratulations Gilberto!

The Art Institutes Passion For Fashion Competition

The Art Institutes Passion For Fashion Competition
High school seniors who are graduating in 2010 and are interested in either fashion design or fashion marketing programs are eligible to compete for this scholarship. Learn more: www.artinstitutes.edu/passionforfashion
Lunch provided! Get tips on your entry!
* Fashion Design – Room 218
* Fashion Merchandising – Room 220
you could win a trip [...]

AIFL fashion program in the media: read about recent graduates

The fashion design and fashion merchandising students and instructors at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale offer some advice and insight on fall fashion trends:
“Global cultures influence the colorful mosaic of fall ‘09, creating a new universal attitude,” says fashion design instructor at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Chelsea Rousso. “Through a mixture of [...]

12th annual Miami International Fashion Week!

Welcome to the 12th annual Miami International Fashion Week!
The next event is schedule for March 18 – 21, 2010 at Midtown Miami.
We have been working especially hard the last few months developing the new student and emerging talent competitions to include fashion, photography, graphic arts and film.
Please review the competition rules and let us know [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Saggy pants ban according to a fashion expert.

according to Chelsea Rousso was called to testify in court as a “fashion expert” saggy pants trend is over 15 years old and that it started as a rebellious statement but now has entered mainstream.

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 [...]

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.
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 [...]

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!