FIDM Magazine

FIDM Portfolio Days a Success for Students/Companies

Over 300 representatives from 180 top companies such as Burberry, Ed Hardy, BCBG, Zara, and Old Navy reviewed the portfolios of FIDM Students at FIDM's popular Portfolio Days series on the Los Angeles Campus. Many of the companies present at the event currently have FIDM Students and Graduates on their staff and were enthusiastic about the opportunity to see the work of current students. We've already heard of several interviews that are taking place as a result of the event. This is just one of many great career events held at FIDM. Find out more in our Career Center. --Kim

Video of FIDM Grad and Costume Design for 'Swingtown'

FIDM Merchandise Marketing Grad Jill Ohanneson is the Costume Designer for CBS's new show Swingtown, set in the 1970s and brought to us by the creators of The OC. Watch this video for a behind-the-scenes look at costume design for the show. Jill, who also worked on Six Feet Under, has been nominated for three primetime Emmys. --Kim

FIDM Students Create Dress from Fiji Water Bottles

Fiji water is busy promoting the recycled dress created from Fiji water bottle labels by FIDM San Francisco Grads Elaine O'Malley and Lisa Fullerton for the recent Discarded to Divine event. The pix above are from the Green with Envy Fashion Experience in West Hollywood where the designers posed with a model in the Fiji dress they created. --Kim

Style Scoop Interview: Denise Shaw and Adrian Borrego

We recently tracked down a talented couple who met while attending FIDM. Denise Shaw is a Wardrobe Stylist for E! Entertainment and her husband Adrian Borrego is the Brand Manager for Larok and Elizabeth & James (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's label). Adrian reveals, "We met in a Marketing class and I pretended my car broke down so I asked I could carpool with her." Find out what inspires them and get a look at their typical work day in our our latest Fashion Club Daily Style Scoop Interview. --Kim

Actress Wears Nikolaki to Daytime Emmys

Days of Our Lives actress and former Miss Teen USA Shelley Hennig wore a Nikolaki gown to this year's Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. FIDM Instructor and Project Runway star Nick Verreos and Paul Davis are the designers behind the Nikolaki label, which is worn by actresses such as Eva Longoria and Patricia Arquette. --Kim

Monique Lhuillier Launches "ML for RD" -- China, Stemware, & Flatware

FIDM Grad and white-hot wedding gown designer Monique Lhuillier has launched a line of tableware in collaboration with Royal Doulton. Click here for the details.

FIDM Graphic Design Student Creates Symbol for SF's Ethnic Dance Festival

FIDM Graphic Design Students from the San Francisco Campus were given the exciting opportunity to submit their designs for a new symbol to commemorate the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival's 30 Anniversary. At a special luncheon on campus, Wilkes Bashford, the event's honorary chair, and Susan Somaya from World Arts West announced the winner, FIDM Student Lauren Robinette. "Wilkes had the final say in choosing the winner and he said it was a really tough choice once he had narrowed it down to his three favorites," reports Graphic Design Department Coordinator Lisa Hoffman.

On Saturday, June 7th the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival celebrated the opening of their 30th year with a gala event at the Palace of Fine Arts. Lauren was honored during the reception with an introduction by Don Sanchez from ABC7 news and her symbol was used on the tote bag that were given to important donors and participating dancers. 

Find out more about FIDM's hands-on Graphic Design Program and get the details on the ongoing Vespa Design project and the electrifying Fender Guitar project. --Kim

FIDM Grad's New Line Available at Fred Segal

FIDM Fashion Design Grad Jen Wilder has worked for Forever 21 and Laundry by Shelli Segal. Now her new line Bryce & Bouji is available at one of L.A.'s hottest shopping destinations, Fred Segal. Find out what a typical day is like for Jen in our latest Fashion Club Daily interview. --Kim

FIDM Grad Interviewed on Top Design Blog Decor8

FIDM San Francisco Grad Lori Marie and her business Pretty Little Things is featured this month on design blog Decor8. See more pics of her pretty little studio and find out how she launched her business. --Kim

From our archives: "FIDM Grad Lorie Marie on Martha Stewart's Show"

Angelina Jolie Wears Monique Lhuillier on Vanity Fair Cover

The gown worn by Angelina Jolie on the cover of this month's Vanity Fair is by FIDM Grad Monique Lhuillier. --Kim