Project Runway!:Gen Art is looking for help with the casting calls
Gen Art is looking for volunteers to help us with the always exciting Miami casting calls for Project Runway!
Miramax Television is once again teaming up with supermodel Heidi Klum, Elle Magazine and Bravo for Season 4 of 'Project Runway', a behind-the-scrim documentary series and competition to find a new star designer and launch his or her career with the opportunity of a lifetime.
Up-and-coming designers will be attending open calls around the country to present their work to a panel of fashion judges in hopes of getting a chance to compete on the national TV series, which will air in the fall.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the open call in Miami which will take place:
Miami – April 5th, 2007
Call time: 7:30am
The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables
180 Aragon Ave.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Shifts are as followed: 7:30am - 1:30pm or 1:30pm - 6:00pm.
The duties are simple and will primarily consist of overseeing the process for designers to line up and fill out applications before they are directed to present to the judging panel. In addition to the chance to participate in the production of a major television show, we would also like to offer you 2 Free Tickets to the next Gen Art movie screening!
If you are interested in volunteering and would like to confirm, please email Gen Art and confirm which shift would work for you.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305.695.8200.
Thank you,
Gen Art Miami
P: 305.695.8200
F: 305.695.8220
rsvpmiami@genart.org
www.genart.org
Trend Report for Jewelry Spring/Summer 2007
For fellow Floridians, fashion trends indicate a change of season more than the weather. This season seems to be all about the extremes. You're either wearing
bold vibrant colors to the utmost, or your wearing very subtle
monotones. The color palette for spring/summer 2007 is the
primary bold colors such as bring red, blue, yellow and a strong apple
green.
Fashion week in New York City, held every September and
February, introduces all the latest up and coming trends for the
seasons. A large group of jewelry designers display
their new ‘it’ looks. Their displays are usually a good showcase to the
buyers of jewelry trends to watch for the following season.
Another good way to get a head start on the new trends for the season is always
keep updated on the new trends for the season is consulting current fashion magazines. They always show the trends at least a month or two before the goods hit main stream media. So if you want to wear something before your friends try to do research a little bit ahead of time.
Here are a few tips to look for when starting to revamp your
Spring/Summer jewelry collection. Southwestern colors like tan, clay,
orange and brown are a major staple. Cool water colors like greens,
blues, silver and white will help add a little bit of edge to your
summer. Warm reds and fuchsia Ink-like colors accented with gold
jewelry are also hot! If you're wearing something really bold this summer which is
very in this season such as bright red, vibrant blue, and bright yellow
lots of silver and gold will help smooth out the look. Another fun
jewelry trend that will be hitting the stores this year is
fruit displayed in fun ways as jewelry. Everything from apples,
watermelons, oranges, pears, and strawberries is being worn as the
staple for Spring/Summer. Expect to see lots of charm bracelets and
necklaces.
by Nicole Balzano
Fashion Writing class . Fashion Department AIFL
Let me introduce Fashion Writing instructor Jyoti Peswani . adjunct instructor . Fashion Writing, fashion department AIFL . Jo’s bio:
After getting her Master’s in Mass Communication in 1999 from India, Jyoti Peswani, a.k.a. Jo has passionately worked in Advertising, Corporate Communications and Journalism. She realized she was meant to be a writer very early in life. Currently, she is the Editor-in-chief of a lifestyle magazine in Miami. Jo’s teaching style is unique – she tries to give her students a feel of the real world and likes to ready them for the work place ahead of time. She believes students come in two categories: the doers and the complainers. The cream always finds a way to rise to the top.
Fashion Writing class at fashion department AIFL
Current topics in fashion marketing was partly reinvented as Fashion Writing. This class covers fashion reporting, color trends, covering events, magazine writing and direct marketing. The specs was broadly fashion, but in the quarters to come it will be expanded to more categories. Mr. West’s direction and guidance has been priceless through out the evolution of this class. With encouragement from Mr. Milman, we are going to post some of the students work on the blog.
Being in the fashion industry requires astute powers of observation- regardless of the domain you belong to, textiles, pattern making, forecasting or trend watching. Fashion is all about people, but in a very intuitive way. You have to get so involved in the pop culture, that you can guess what’s going to be the next hot trend. Paradoxically, fashion is not about trends, it’s about being individualistic and iconoclastic. Think of all the style icons, Jackie O, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and the like. These people were trend setters not followers. Designers like Coco Chanel broke the mold and modernized women’s clothing.
The industry as a whole is guised as being elitist, owing to huge dollops of glamour, style and of course, pricing. In my opinion, that is a huge contradiction ingeniously camouflaged behind the artsy façade. It involves the science of understanding, anticipating and knowing the popular zeitgeist much before it comes to being. Instinctive and intuitive, fashion doesn’t just recycle itself over the years, it in fact improvises a mood that was once successful.
To say that research is important, would be saying we need air to breathe. Knowledge is undoubtedly important, but applying what you learn is more important than anything else. Understanding fabrics, colors and trends in their entirety is the first step. Just like seven notes of music are a source of infinite rhapsodies, color and style patterns in fashion are eternal. Fashion has existed since prehistoric times, cave men and women were known to accessorize and it something that’s never going away.
Fashion writing involves knowing the inside scoop about fabrics, trims and styles and translating that for fashionable men and women in a language they understand. Writing in general, involves simplification and creativity. As a fashion writer you have to add a new twist in terms of color, style and tips, do something different and not repeat what you do every year!
To conclude, the saying, “you write what you know” rings true. You know fashion - writing about it should be easy, should be creative. But creativity is not all fun and being “artsy,” it requires disciplining of the mind and forming the right habits. If you don’t have that, it’s hard to make writing a simple task. It is my belief that everyone can write. All you have to do is sort your thoughts out and put them down as if you were conversing with a friend, this while you apply the rules.
There is one person who can truly inspire you and that is…YOU! Do you have what it takes?
By Jyoti Peswani
Fashion Writing . adjunct instructor .fashion department AIFL
Jo’s bio
DESIGN A GOGGLE!!!
"Design a GOGGLE, like the ones that you would wear when you ski down a 45-degree slope. And Scott Wintergreen wants you to design a pair. A template is provided, and you can use anything from Photoshop to crayons to accomplish the goal. Grand prize winner will receive swag at the tune of $750."
No Deadline yet.
from -Kyra Jachode -Editor-in-Chief
Miramar High SCHOOL PRESENTS OUR ANNUAL FASHION SHOW…
HERE’S YOUR CHANCE….
THAT WINDOW OF OPPURTUNITY….
Miramar High SCHOOL PRESENTS OUR ANNUAL FASHION SHOW…
tHIS FASHION SHOW IS TO SHOWCASE STUDENT WORK, AS WELL AS, SPONSOR STORES. WE WANT TO GIVE yoU THE STUDENTS OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF FT. LAUDERDALE THE OPPURTUNITY TO SHOWCASE your WORK AND HAVE
FREE PROMOTION!!!!
ANYONE WHO MAYBE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING PLEASE CONTACT ME,
RACHEL RODRIGUEZ (FASHION SHOW COORDINATOR), AT DOMINICANA5360@YAHOO.COM
THANKS!
TREND FORCASTING
"
Chili Pepper (not the red-hots), Lemon Curry, Purple Wine, and a Carafe. No, I’m not taking you out to dinner at the
Limestone. I’m introducing you to the colors that Pantone says will be hot, hot, hot for Fall ‘07. And we’re not just talking fashion here, either. Once these colors hit the runway, they’ll hit the highway via Toyata, Ford, or Chrysler, and then they’ll hit your walls like well-cooked spaghetti. So get used to them. At least for a year. Then we’ll be on to Fall ‘08. " Posted by no.2 Pencile (
http://graphicdesignbasics.com)
For more about nexts seasons hottest visit:::
FASHION FORWARD:Fashion Show Gala Event
F.C.T. BROKEN WINGS, INC.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH-
GF PROMOTIONS,INC.
PRESENT
FASHION FORWARD
ON
hilton hotel
letter from Pastor E. W. Alvin:
Broken Wings, Incorporated proudly presents a Fashion Show Fundraiser event, sponsored by G.F. Promotions, Incorporated, on Saturday, May 26,2007, at the Hilton Hotel located at Griffin Road and the Interstate 95. The proceeds of this gala event will greatly assist F.C.T. Broken Wings, Incorporated in its efforts to assist those who are in disparate and imminent need thus transitioning them "From Brokenness to Restoration".
We are writing to inform you of this event and to seek your assistance in two areas. The first is to introduce us to designers within your Institution who will be able to participate with their designs for the event and, secondly, to request your kind approval to advertise this event on the Institute's campus. This magnificent affair will include up and coming designers who are eager to reveal their wonderful creations and models who are seeking to promote their careers. This will be a grand occasion with very attractive and lucrative prizes being awarded to the designers with the most original and imaginative designs.
read full text of the letter from Pastor E. W. Alvin
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MORE INFORMATION
notes from "paper fashion show" by Belinda Baxter
Sometimes, fashion is not just about the clothes that we put on our
bodies or the designs that we create for people to wear. Sometimes,
fashion is about art, about improvising and, in the words of the
infamous Tim Gunn from Project Runway, "making it work". And that's
just what the Fashion of Paper Show was all about. I was given the
opportunity to work with a graphic design company to create and
complete a garment made entirely from paper for this show. It was
one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences of my life to
date!
From the very first moment that I began working with the staff of
Laser Advertising, the company that designed the dress, I was made
to feel as I was a member of a team. Natalia and Francesca were
very accommodating of all us. They worked with everyone's
school/work schedules to make sure that everyone had time to work
on the dress. They made sure that everyone was very involved with
the creative process of taking the garment from concept to
completion. They allowed us work space in their office, provided
most of the materials, and threw in their lot with us designers
after hours. I was always treated like a professional, and I could
tell that they valued whatever contributions that I made to the
design.
At first, I was a little worried because we were given just a
little over two weeks to complete the dress. But, thanks to the
organizational skills of Natalia and Francesca, and the hard work
of everyone involved with the project, we completed everything on
time. The design was beautiful, and even though we hit a few speed
bumps during construction, we managed to make everything work. For
example, we had to add a piece to the top of the bodice because the
model was coming out of it! And the day before the show, we
scrapped our original belt design and created a whole new belt from
scratch! But after two fittings and two dress rehearsals, the dress
fit our model beautifully.
The materials that we used to create the dress were somewhat
unorthodox, since we were working with paper instead of fabric. Let
me just say here that hot glue can fix just about any problem! The
paper that we used was provided by Unisource, the company that
sponsored the show. We had a variety of colors, weights, and
texutres to choose from to create the dress. We chose an earthy
palette in mulitple weights and textures, since the theme of our
dress was "The Tree of Life". The dress was also loosely inspired
by the architectural mosaics of Gaudi in Barcelona. We stenciled,
cut, crinkled, shaped, textured, and glued our hearts out until we
reached the desired results: a beautiful, if somewhat slightly
abstracted, tree of life. We were extremely pleased with the final
product of our efforts.
The show itself was also magnificent! Held in the Miami Convention
Center, the fashion show was part of a larger trade show, a
graphics convention. There were a total of 15 garments, each
representing a particular country or theme (like the world). The
pieces in the show were just amazing! Some of the garments so
closely resembled fabric garments that I almost couldn't believe my
eyes! Each dress was unique and artistic. It was like being at a
fashion show and an art exhibit at the same time!
All in all, this was definitely one of the most unique and
gratifying experiences that I've had as a fashion design student
here at the Art Institute. There are no words to describe the
elation I felt when I saw our dress come down the runway. Those few
moments of complete happiness are the main reason that I decided to
become a fashion designer. Would I participate in this project
again? Without a doubt! In fact, I am looking forward to doing it
again next year! I would also like to take the time to thank the
all the employees at Laser Advertising for collaborating with us,
helping us out when we needed it,and putting up with the mess!
Thanks to our entire design team: Natalia, Francesca, Nicole, and
Kafi - our dress was amazing! And thanks to our fabulous model,
Rebecca, who totally worked that runway! Thanks to Mr. Milman for
offering me this opportunity, and most of all, thanks to God for
making all things possible!
"LAS OLAS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL"
DEADLINES APPROACHING FOR SKETCH SUBMISSIONS FOR "LAS OLAS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL"
Mrs. Adrian will begin workshops on Tuesdays beginning next quarter.
All participating students need to be cleared by the end of this quarter with their design selections.
2007 New Designer Fashion Grand Prix
We would like to invite your students to apply to the 2007 New Designer Fashion Grand Prix, a major international fashion contest in Japan to be held in Tokyo in September of this year.The New Designer Fashion Grand Prix was established in 1984 by Onward Kashiyama Co., Ltd., Japan's largest apparel company, with a goal of cultivating and supporting new designers who will play a leading role in the coming era. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has provided support since 2004, and the contest is sponsored by the Fashion Strategy Forum (URLrwww.jfw.jp), a public organization, as part of Japan Fashion Week (JFW).Following application with design drawings, a pre-selection will be carried out, and designers who pass the pre-selection will produce an actual creation (with a grant of 50,000 yen), and compete at the final selection in a public show format.Offices accepting applications are located in Tokyo, New York, London, Milan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Seoul, and last year, there were approximately 14,000 applicants from 35 countries around the world.We believe that this contest will be of value to your students' futures. Please take this opportunity and help all of your students to have an understanding of this contest.
The main privileges of this contest are described below. Please see our home page (seven languages)for details.
® Contestants chosen at the pre-selection will be invited to the final selection held in Japan, and introduced to the Tokyo fashion market. ® The winners of the one Grand Prix, two Prizes for Excellence, and five Workmanship Prizes will be awarded prize money, and profiles of these prizewinners and their creations will be presented in the Japanese media. (D Winners of the Grand Prix and Prizes for Excellence will also be provided with an exhibition booth at a Japanese exhibition for rising designers.
Contest planning and administration / Onward Kashiyama Co., Ltd. Fashion Grand Prix Committee
URL:www.fashion-gp.comE-Mail fashion-gp(5)onward.co.jp
Application Period
From Tuesday May 1 to Wednesday, May 23, 2007
TRUNK SHOWS!!!
NO not an actual trunk,Trunk Shows for the fashion industry are debutes of designer collections brought to YOU to buy or admire. Trunk Shows are a great way for new designers to feature their collections to buyers and consumers. Here are some local trunk shows to check out and learn the first steps of breaking out as a designer.
From March 8-10 Anne Barge bridal collection is having a free trunk show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chic Parisien, 116 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; for more information:: 305-448-5756.
Jay Strongwater home collectibles trunk show from 3-5 pm in Saks Fifth Avenue at Town Center in Boca Raton for more information:: 561-620-1230.
-Kyra Jachode
-Editor-in-Chief
Gen Art Miami is looking for volunteers for Fresh Faces in Fashion ‘07
Hello Awesome Gen Art Volunteers,
Gen Art Miami is looking for a number of dedicated volunteers for Fresh Faces in Fashion ‘07 taking place Poolside at the Flamingo South Beach on Saturday, March 31st.
Fresh Faces in Fashion is Gen Art’s most innovative and talked about fashion event of the season! This high-profile full fledge runway show will feature 9 top emerging designers hailing from New York and Miami chosen by a selection committee that includes members of Miami's fashion industry elite. Last year’s event was attended by over 1,000 guests, including press, celebrities and young, affluent Miamians.
It is certainly a HUGE production and we would love to have you on our team! Volunteers will need to be available on both Friday, March 30th and Saturday, March 31st. If you are interested in this amazing opportunity to be a part of Miami's most prestigious fashion show, please e-mail Andrea Aberegg at aaberegg@genart.org.
Please contact me if you would like to volunteer and/or if you have any questions! Specific details will follow for those volunteers who are confirmed.
Best regards,
Andrea
Andrea Aberegg
Regional Event Coordinator
Gen Art Miami
T: (305) 695-8200
F: (305) 672-1225
Thank you for your continuing support of your Art Institute Student Online Technology Store at www.AiStudentStore.com where your students can find deep discounts on software they are using in their classrooms, as well as hardware and technology accessories.
As you know, we also have free Student Software Pocket Guides (sample below) available for you at the book store.
New! Now available to your Art Institute Faculty and Staff is the EDMC Faculty and Staff Online Technology Store! at www.journeyed.com/edmcstaff
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!
AIFL Fashion Club is featuring their third edition of club’s newsletter. This quarter under the title LABEL. LABEL, created by
Tina Cavalleri and Emelyne Joseph Fashion club Members.It is the NEWEST version of the AIFL Fashion Club newsletter. Now featuring all new articles, events, and forcasting that YOU don't want to miss. LABEL has in depth information on whats hot and new. Need some designing direction LABEL can direct you to the new styles and colours of the season. Also featuring are in depth articles of French fashion and rondavues by Mrs. Colussy, Fashion instuctor. And dont miss the last page of LABEL where you can read all about upcoming fashion shows featuring the new designers in town. Coming soon to YOU look out for LABEL.
-Kyra Jachode
-AIFL Fashion club’s Editor-in-Chief
-Tina Cavalleri
-Newsletter Editor-in-Cheif
-Emelyne Joseph
-Editor
GET CONNECTED!!!AIFL Fashion club now has their own MY SPACE!!!
AIFL Fashion club now has their own
MY SPACE!!! Created by our very own Shalem Rodriguez, AIFL Fashion Club multi-media member. Fashion club my space is open to all members willing to get connected. Learn who is in fashion club, whats going on at the Art Institute that YOU need to be involved in. Learn what other Fashion Club members are up to or even post YOUR comments on the fashion club myspace and be heard around the world. Did you just do a fashion show and want to share the glamour shots, POST it on fashion club myspace. Did you hear about a new local fashion show happening?-Share it and Post it. Need some advice on design stuff? POST IT and get responses. AIFL Fashion Club myspace is for YOU (members). Share your thoughts and opinions and find out what going on.
-Kyra Jachode
-Editor-in-Chief
-Shalem Rodriguez
-AIFL Fashion club's Myspace page Creator
MELANOMA FOUNDATION FASHION SHOW!!!
Featured this past
Monday was the Melanoma Foundation Fashion Show, hosted by Melanoma Skin Cancer Foundation. At the Melanoma fashion show international designers were welcomed to display their collections at MarLago, one of Donald Trump's houses, in Palm Beach. Some of the collections included Couture designs from French Designers, whom displayed their beautifully hand beaded gowns on the runway. Helping out at the event were several students from AIFL who were able to go backstage to style and dress the models. Fashion club member, Danielle Del Sordo, was excieted to help out at the event and says [...] "it was a good experience to participate in this event, and I will definitely be there again next year!" Danielle along with the other AIFL students not only walked away with expereince in fashion show production they also recieved fully packed gift bags that were given to the guests.
-Kyra Jachode
-Editor-in-Cheif
-Danielle Sordo
-Editor
GEN ART MIAMI SEEKING WINTER/SPRING INTERNS
Gen Art is looking for enthusiastic, hard working, and reliable interns to join the Gen Art Miami team for the Spring and Summer. Candidates must be able to commit to at least 2 full days/week (from 10am-6pm). Responsibilities include assistance with events, as well as general office support. Ideal candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills, good work ethic, and a ton of energy!
If interested in interning and/or volunteering, please email mglass@genart.org.
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FRESH FACES IN FASHION MIAMI!
Saturday, March 31st8:00pm - Cocktails & Accessories showcase
9:00pm - Runway Show
10:00pm - Post Show Reception
Poolside at Flamingo South Beach
1501 Bay Road
Miami Beach, FL
Beverages provided by Johnnie Walker, Bawls Guaranexx and smartwater.
Tickets
VIP Tickets include gift bag and access to VIP Champagne Lounge
* Associate Producer & Higher Members: 2 complimentary VIP SEATS
* Platinum Members: 2 complimentary tickets (VIP ACCESS and VIEWING)
* Other members: $65 / ticket
* Non-members: $75 / ticket
General Tickets
* Silver Members: $30 / ticket
* Non-Members: $40 / ticket
Become a Gen Art Member! (Or call 305-695-8200).
Learn more about this event.
Gen Art and the Flamingo South Beach invite you to attend the most innovative and talked about fashion event of the season! This high-profile full fledge runway show will feature 7 top emerging designers hailing from New York and Miami chosen by a selection committee that includes members of Miami's fashion industry elite: designers Esteban Cortazar & Julian Chang, WWD's Feature Writer Rebecca Kleinman, the owner of Chroma Boutique Bonnie Engelstein, Ocean Drive Fashion Writers Meagan Carey & Nicole Tafur, Macy's buyers Rebecca Millares-Macias & Jamie Moffat, owner of Arrive Boutique Max Pierre and Toff Boutique buyer Juan Carlos Cajigas. Last year's Fresh Faces in Fashion wowed over 1,000 guests with it's stunning runway show over the pool and this year's show will take place at the beautiful Flamingo South Beach!
See photos from the 2006 show!
Additional support for this event provided by Acura, Bioré Skincare, Catalina Hotel, Jean Claude Biguine, Koko & Palenki, Kryolan, Ocean Drive Magazine and Tweezerman.
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