White Party

On Friday November 2, 2012 Winter Fest kicked off the season with the White Party at Marriott Harbor Beach Resort. Fashion designers; Autumn Harris, Andrea Boyle, Vanessa Cadvid, Barbara Euter, Carolina Silva-Matute, Elisa Zalewski, Stephanie Jereda, and Fiona Proserpi, created all white garments inspired by theatrical looks.

The models pose before getting onto the pedestals at the Harbor Beach Marriot Fort Lauderdale

Caption: Tia Morrill posing on the pedestal at the Winter Fest White Party 2012

Caption: Sunamys Villalba poses as she walks the catwalk during the Glavida Fashion Show.

The Fashion Honors Group, Chrisa Tatakis, Instructor, and Sheila Walden, Directior assisted in the production of presenting the models on pedestals. Models were featured at the walk way and entrance of the White Party event. For a complete theatrical look, both garments and hair were white for a dramatic and vibrant makeup looks. Overall it turned out to be an outstanding event.

Written by: Rachel Stone-Ruiz

Earth Day

On April 14th 2012, the fashion honor students at the Art Institute at Ft Lauderdale put together a fashion show for the Sunrise’s Earth Day Festival. The Sunrise Earth Day festival was held at the Sunrise Sanctuary and started at 10am and latest till 4pm. Fashion design students were asked to redesign and construct garments from recycled goods selected from Goodwill. After our fashion show took place a $100 gift card to Joann’s fabric was given to Mercedes Brunelli, the designer that did the best job creating a garment made out of ties and bed sheets. Our project manager for this event was Emily Freedman who received praise from the city of sunrise coordinator. Aveda provided the makeup for the models and gave gift bags filled with samples for the models.

Model: Lauren Coleman | Designer: Sergio Silva

The models do their final walk through while judges take one last look

The winning garment designed and modeled by Mercedes Brunelli

 

The following letter is from the Sady Diaz who was the contact person from the City of Sunrise:
Good Afternoon Andre,
Hope all is well. I just wanted to say thank you very much for sponsorship and partnership. On behalf of the City of Sunrise, thank you for making the 4th Annual Earth Day Festival a huge success. Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale was of not only an integral part of the fashion show but the was an essential part of all the great highlights the event had to offer. We were pleased with the warm reception that the community had from your sponsorship.
Also Emily Freedman did an excellent job! This was the first year we had rain and she was able to keep the models in order, the designers motivated and keep the fashion show moving. She handled everything profession, with grace and stride. Bravo to your team!
Andre, in the coming months we will begin the planning for the 5th Annual Earth Day Festival and will be posting sponsorship information on the Earth Day Website. We are looking to you again as an essential component of the event festivities and hope you will become one of our preferred sponsors.
We appreciate your partnership and look forward to working with you soon.
Sincerely,
Sady I. Diaz

Fashion at the Wine and Food Festival

On April 20th, 2012 The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Honors Group collaborated with Paula Prendergast for The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. The pre-VIP show was wonderful and featured themed garments such as The Burnt Breakfast, Butterscotch Candy, Grapevine, Saki, Bottle of Wine, Pineapple, and The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival couple.

DJ Morph showing his love for AI

Models mingling in VIP. Models from left to right: Tia Morrill, Miranda Coleman, Mirissa Tatakis, Autumn Harris, Lauren Coleman, Dolly Peel. Photographer: Humberto Vidal

WINTERFEST

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On Friday night, October 28, 2011, one could say glitz, elegance and star sophistication was the overall mood in the Ocean ballroom of the Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The commence of the 40th annual Winterfest celebration kicked off what was a fitting opening event to introduce the Grand Marshall (Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees) for the annual Seminole Hardrock Winterfest Boat parade. The theme for this years parade is “Rockin’ Boats and Holiday Floats” which will take place on December 10, 2011.
There was a huge variety of food and beverages provided by an array of sponsors as well as the Art Institute culinary department and music by Sixth Star entertainment, as well as performances by vocalist: 10 year old singing sensation Julie Dale. The party was hosted by Celebrity MC morning show personality Paul Castronovo of BIG 105.9 FM. The mood was light and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and following the theme of the night “eat, drink and be merry”. To top off an amazing evening the Art institute of Fort Lauderdale was honored to participate in a Fashion show presentation shown by AI Fashion Department, who provided stunning garments that wowed the crowd. It could not have been a success without the dedication of the project managers who saw to the success of the show, Fallon Roy and Kayley Stewart (in addition to the rest of the honors department for their help and contribution).

Gaga Over Fashion

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The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale was invited by Simon Mall at Boca Town Center to show off their creative fashion. Designers where to submit their designs while the public votes for the top ten. Six designers from the Art Institute where selected to compete in the GaGa over Fashion NOW Runway show. The crowd went wild to see such out the box designs come to life. Eliane Timmberman a student of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale got to lavish her creative eye for fashion and won the grand prize of $500.

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale’s Fashion Honors Group, with the coordinators Tenille Daily and Trisha Joseph and their professor Mrs. Chrisa Tatakis, headed this fun and challenging event.
By Sandra Lozano

Hertz Jewelers Grand Opening.

Dresses by Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale students being showcased in the new Hertz Jewelry

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On Friday, May 6, students from Ai’s Fashion Honors Group
participated in a very unique event.
Hertz Jewelers opened its third retail location in Boynton Beach, and
decided to combine its grand opening celebration with a fête paying
tribute to military veterans.

Owner Scott Hertz has always had a passion for honoring
America’s heroes, thus began working with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., a
nationally-recognized organization founded by Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar that
sends care package and love to despondent soldiers fighting for our
freedom.

Hertz recently copyrighted the acronym H.A.V.E., which
stands for Help A Veteran Everyday.
Thus, the Hertz Jewelers Grand Opening & Inaugural H.A.V.E.
Fundraising Gala was set into motion.

The Art Institute’s Fashion Honors Group supplied the event
with five models wearing black cocktail dresses made by fashion design students
as a backdrop for Hertz’s jewelry designs to be worn by the models as
well.  The group also planned and
executed the event from top to bottom.

As the evening came to a close, Scott Hertz generously
provided each of the volunteers with a $100 gift certificate for all of their
hard work.  The evening was a complete
success and left everyone feeling wonderful for helping a truly great cause.

Special thanks to Scott Hertz and Moe Ginsberg for providing
our students with the opportunity to participate in the event; to John Oldham,
Community Relations Manager for the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc., for
helping students set up the event; to Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar for reminding us
to respect our military heroes; to Flower Market for providing the event with
beautiful floral centerpieces; to Alesandra Salon & Spa and Hot Heads Salon
for spending precious time on free updos and manicures; to the New York Pizza
Department for catering the event with a delicious spread;

Also, thanks to Jillian Wojciechowski for planning the event
on Scott’s behalf; to Eider Bermudez, Kahini Chandriani, Tiffany Azmouz, Bri
Sharpe, and Haley Walker for being beautiful models; to designers José
Echegaray, Dalya Vidal, Sarah Perry, and Mitchell Perry for providing us with
their gorgeous cocktail dress designs; to Trisha Joseph, Dianna Black, Hawa
Serry, Tenille Daly, Desireé Rogacki, and Elisa Santiago and to Mr. West and
Ms. T. for all of your encouragement, support, and leadership.

by Jillian Wojciechowski

AIFL fashion students at Deerfield Beach Renaissance Festival

Students of Fashion Design School of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale participated in the19th Annual Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach ( Florida) with own booth and presented collection of Renaissance inspired costumes.

Irina V. Ivanova, instructor of Costume Concepts class with her students ( left to right) Tomas Tyma , Victoria Gil De Lamadrid, and Aidjamal Baetova at the Annual Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach.

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale fashion students are participating in the parade at 19th Annual Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach.

Graduating AIFL fashion design student Lynn Batista is showing her own design created in Costume Concept class for the Renaissance Festival

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale fashion students are participating in the parade at 19th Annual Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach.

Pavilion of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale on the 19th Annual Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach

AIFL fashion students Giovanni Lopez (left) and Tomas Tyma (right) are carrying the banner of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale at the parade of the Renaissance Festival

AIFL fashion design student Khrystyna Andrusyak is showing her own design created in Costume Concept class for the Renaissance Festival

AIFL fashion design student George Rodriguez is showing his own design created in Costume Concept class for the Renaissance Festival

AIFL fashion design graduating student Cheril Levi is showing a costume at the Renaissance Festival

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale fashion design students on the Renaissance Festival

AIFL fashion design students Tomasina Bowins (left) and George Rodriguez ( right) are showing their own designs created in Costume Concept class for the Renaissance Festival

AIFL fashion design student Victoria Gil De Lamadrid is showing her own design created in Costume Concept class for the Renaissance Festival

photo by Andre L. Milman

Renaissance Festival

The Renaissance Festival was nothing but a sea of interesting people, clothing, and acts that gave all of us AI students a taste the époque. We had a beautiful tent set up where we were known as the Dress Makers’ Guild of The At Institute of Fort Lauderdale. We were given the opportunity to showcase the talents of the fashion design students with their garments, while the fashion merchandisers ooh’d and ahh’d the passerby with their charm. Demos were given every hour in order to gain the attention of people walking around. Every day The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale held a fashion show at noon displaying our most popular and eye catching period garments.

Fairies at the Renaissance Festival.

Show and performance schedule of the Renaissance Festival.

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Dress Makers’ Guild tent.

Harlequins at the Renaissance Festival.

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale with renaissance garments lining up for fashion show.

Crew of Art Institute students working at the Renaissance Festival posing with a group of performers.

People walking amongst the grounds of Quiet Water Park were embossed in the food, the vendors, and each other. Not only was everyone in character, but the garments that people wore were amazing in the sense that they immediately displayed who and what they were.

The festival has been going on for two weeks now, and thankfully, we still have three weeks to go! This is nothing close to normal, and we are all thankful for that. It is not always the case where glamour and innovation is solely sought out or even found at the most current fashion shows. Unusual places and people can definitely surprise you at the most unsuspecting times

By Samantha G and Tiffany A

Style Wars

Boca Raton Town Center Mall presented its annual
Town Center Style, a weekend long event showcasing the fall’s hottest
fashion and lifestyle trends. One of the events, “Style Wars”

 

Group pocture of the Style Wars winning team and their design Photographer: Humberto Vidal

Team of designers working on their competing dress. Photographer: Manny Lopez

featured three student fashion design teams from the Art Institute of
Fort Lauderdale. Town Center Style was designed with a touch of pink
in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Style Wars Competing and winning design Credits: Photographer: Humberto Vidal

Style Wars Competing design Credits: Photographer: Humberto Vidal

“Style Wars” was coordinated by the project leader, Stacey Berthil, of
the Fashion Honors Group at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The
event consisted of designers Mitchell Perry and Emily Gould,
Narishdath Maraj and Maria Alejandra Onfre, and Sandra Gigler and
Rafaela Oliveria.

Style Wars Competing design. Credits: Photographer: Humberto Vidal

Each team had an hour and a half to create and
execute a pink garment to be showcased and evaluated by four local
celebrity judges. The winning team of the competition; Mitchell
Perry, 6th quarter Bachelor of Fashion Design student, and Emily
Gould, Associate of Fashion Design Alumni, became inspired by the pink
breast cancer ribbon to create the garment. Both designers and model
Alexandra Giasullo, each received a $50 Simon Gift Card for their
collaboration in the event.

Group picture of the three competing teams with their garments and models Credits: Photographer: Manny Lopez

Team of designers adding finishing touches to their creation Credits: Model: Deborah L Designers: Narish and Maria Photographer: Manny Lopez

By Erin Klein and Jackie Dawson

sun-sentinel: mark your fashion calendar

June 13: The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Annual Fashion Show will be called “Schematics” and takes place at the Renaissance Hotel (1617 SE 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale) beginning at 5 p.m. with the Student Show ($5) and the VIP show at 7 p.m. ($20). Tickets are available at the Art Institue on the 2nd floor accounting department or the 3rd floor room 331. For more info, email SHRodiguez@aii.edu.

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Fashion Calendar for June: by: Rod Hagwood

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/