tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73761786236495432282024-03-13T10:07:23.265-07:00The FIDM Lifeall things FIDM - it's a matter of perspective - this is oursUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-30418844448271245072021-10-14T14:41:00.001-07:002021-10-14T14:41:50.736-07:00Gnarrguts Official Trailer<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/5DIsk6jXMik" frameborder="0"></iframe>peter patrick dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411794604863335198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-38919718550747208162021-10-14T14:33:00.001-07:002021-10-14T14:33:21.906-07:00Episode 05: Trust Your Gutts<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/eg_YwXtkL9w" frameborder="0"></iframe>peter patrick dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411794604863335198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-25480431799486268732021-10-14T14:29:00.001-07:002021-10-14T14:29:08.057-07:00Episode 04: Curiouser and Curiouser<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/uSFvq4JjzNw" frameborder="0"></iframe>peter patrick dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411794604863335198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-50058969456040370042021-10-14T14:19:00.001-07:002021-10-14T14:19:54.218-07:00Episode 03: Twinkle, Twinkle<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/FOXja0S4sfU" frameborder="0"></iframe>peter patrick dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411794604863335198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-71840880928098618502021-10-14T14:14:00.001-07:002021-10-14T14:14:09.372-07:00Episode 02: A Distant Meme-ry<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/3R-vZjbx5Yg" frameborder="0"></iframe>peter patrick dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411794604863335198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-69375573574086566932021-10-14T14:01:00.002-07:002021-10-14T14:01:35.558-07:00Episode 01: Snide & Seek<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/gUGADl-_j2g" width="480"></iframe>peter patrick dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411794604863335198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-84778382327795553442014-02-08T19:24:00.001-08:002014-02-08T19:24:42.319-08:00The newest way to get involved in the industry!<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Introducing 1st Class Fashion! I am excited to tell you about this new website I recently came across because it is super fun, the idea is new and fresh, and it is the real deal! Before I get into what I mean by that let me give you a quick overview on the company, but I'll let you head over there and check it out in full so you can see for yourself ;)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">In short, users upload pictures of themselves to their profile of what they are wearing that day, their friends and other users of the site view and vote on favorite looks by "liking" the photo, and if a user receives 300 or more likes in a month-long period they win a first class plane ticket to anywhere in the world. Pretty awesome right? To me it combines all of the key aspects of a successful fashion company; fun and exciting, interactive, social, and of course- glamorous! (Australia? 1st class?? Sign me up!)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Take it from Collins Ezeuka, Founder and CEO of 1st Class Fashion, in his own words, "We are creating a global fashion platform...that illustrates the nuance of fashion...while simultaneously leveling the playing field in the fashion industry...and sending fashion savvy individuals across the globe. "</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">And now on the "real deal" stuff I was talking about earlier. It's easy to assume that something like this sounds too easy and too good to be true. Check out this video of the first ever winner on the site: </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/68193963" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/<wbr></wbr>68193963</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"> and here's the section where you can check out some current users and see the action as it's happening now: photos: </span><a href="http://1stclassfashion.com/stylecycle" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>1stclassfashion.com/stylecycle</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">I'm kinda looking forward to watching the evolution of this site, I think it has some real potential. Ok now go FIDM students, go create your own profile on 1st Class Fashion, and show everyone how it's done! We are fashion students....this site is perfect for us. We can get 300 "likes" in 5 minutes. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16956084515544226052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-5428502806607225032014-02-04T11:53:00.001-08:002014-02-04T11:54:51.391-08:00Boogers&BarbariansEveryone loves swagged Out kids<div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">https://www.moola-hoop.com/project/view/2386</span></div><div><br></div><div>Boogers&Barbarians is a new children's wear company and have almost reached their goal to launch their line. 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I want to pass along a partnership opportunity with an organization called <a href="http://www.travelingstories.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Traveling Stories</a>, based in San Diego, CA. Traveling Stories is looking for organizations that would like to partner with them to hold a fundraising event. Below is an excerpt form their website that explains their purpose as well as the partnership opportunity:<br />
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Reading is Sexy is a brand that was created by Traveling Stories, a nonprofit organization dedicated to outsmarting poverty one book at a time.<br />
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In a culture that is so obsessed with physical attractiveness we wanted to stand up and defend the idea that being well-read is sexy. We want to redefine what it means to be sexy, and we agree with Ashton, "The sexiest thing in the entire world is being smart and thoughtful and generous."<br />
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Traveling Stories is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to outsmart poverty one book at a time. The organization strives to remove poverty from the world by beginning at the problem – lack of educational opportunities. That’s why Traveling Stories has already established seven international libraries since 2010, and continues to expand its reach. Traveling Stories is also dedicated to fighting illiteracy locally and provides free literacy coaching to more than 150 kids every Saturday in City Heights.<br />
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This is where you and your organization have the very special opportunity to not only spread true sexiness around your campus, but to also create a better tomorrow for many living in poverty.<br />
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We invite you to partner with us for a fundraiser where we will offer 25% back to your organization from your total Sexy Readers order amount. Check us out at www.sexyreaders.com or www.travelingstories.org to learn more about the charity and to get a look at our products. Also make sure to like our FB page at www.facebook.com/TravelingStories.<br />
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If you’re interested in partnering with us – then please get back to me before November 22, 2013 so we can discuss the next steps.<br />
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Looking forward to hearing back from you,<br />
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Mobile: (510) 213-3827Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16956084515544226052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-75597989309704442232013-08-28T21:47:00.001-07:002013-08-28T21:47:25.773-07:00Tech meets fashion<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I remember being in my Trend Forecasting class and getting an assignment to report on how technology intertwines with fashion, and thinking to myself, "how are these 2 topics related at all?" I mean I see my friends posting outfit pictures on Insta every day, and I read the Twitter feed of the top magazine companies. But do technology and fashion link together any deeper than that? Well today while reading an article online, I got my answer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.zady.com/" target="_blank">Zady</a> is a new online retailer that sells fashion pieces that are both sustainable and high in quality. Their focus is the opposite of our favorite fast- fashion retailers (Zara, H&M, F21); as a slow- fashion retailer they value merchandise that is not mass- produced in a factory, is of utmost quality, and is not harmful to the environment or the workers. Not only that but a portion of each sale goes to the non- profit charity, The Bootstrap Project. Check out the site- prices start at just $15!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next is <a href="http://www.olapic.com/" target="_blank">Olapic</a>, which is essentially a curator of all those Instagram outfit posts I was talking about. It's a site that scans the hash tags on various social platforms containing pictures of people showcasing what the're wearing that day, and enabling you to log on and shop those articles of clothing. So basically you see a shirt you like? You can click on that link and it'll take you to the place where you can buy it. Cool, hu? The shoe company New Balance used Olapic to scan 6,000 Instagram photos over a 120 day period featuring one of their recent campaigns... the outcome was a 39% increase in conversion. Impressive!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last but not least is <a href="http://www.knomi.com/" target="_blank">Knomi</a> ("know me"). It's an app that basically brings each customer to life every time they walk into a retail store. It's pretty awesome actually. When the customer walks into the store, all of their information is pulled from the app and displayed onto the sales associate's iPad. Each profile contains things like a photo of the customer, the last time they visited the store, their clothing size and even recent purchases and spending information. The customer obviously gets to choose how much info to share but I think it's pretty cool because even after you leave the store, you can send questions or inquiries about certain products, or the sales associate can reach out to you to ask about your recent purchase.</span><br />
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peter patrick dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411794604863335198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7376178623649543228.post-90732272024237095682013-05-18T21:35:00.001-07:002013-05-18T21:36:10.257-07:00MovieClub with SeaMonsterzz!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If there's one thing I am certain about attending FIDM, it is the fact that everyday is a friggin FASHION SHOW. There's just something about being in a creative environment that makes one want to put a little more "effortless" jazz in our wardrobe. Above are some call outs from this past summer that the FIDM digital team shot. Color is of course a stand-out but add a playful mixed pattern for an updated cool, summer look. Then my all time favorite, the business-casual rock-style where a cropped bomber or fitted blazer over jeans just completely pulls together a chic <i>'oh I just totally rolled out of bed looking this fabulous'</i> look. You can find more inspiring outfit ideas on the official FIDM Flickr page <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidm/">here</a>.</div>
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Listen up…here’s my story and some advice for anyone who plans on attending fidm or is attending fidm or just graduated from this school.</div>
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I left community college to pursue my passion for all things related to fashion. At the time i didn’t know exactly what i wanted to do, but all i knew was that i wanted to work in the fashion industry. The only schools i knew and were familiar with and catered to my interests were The Art Institutes, The Academy of Art University and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. (Mainly West coast schools). I ultimately decided to go with FIDM.<br />
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I called FIDM, scheduled and went on a tour of the San Diego campus, had a meeting with the adviser, i was completely sold to move forward with this school, applied for the Merchandise Product Development program (for spring quarter 2012), did the whole entrance project requirements, paid the necessary fees, got accepted, received a cute black tote bag and i was happy as happy can be! felt so good about myself and it all felt so right to me.</div>
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After a few weeks of waiting to start school, i started doing more research about FIDM. I was just so excited about finally attending a college that was so ME that i had to learn and hear more about it. I looked up forums, chat rooms, blogs, tags on tumblr, facebook posts and i even asked my friends who were currently attending fidm or fidm alumni. And all of it was just mind blowing. Completely unreal. There was just so much negative and positive reviews that it was hard to believe or take anyone’s word for it. So i quickly stopped looking at all that junk and decided to stick with FIDM. Because i wanted to believe i could be successful. I didn’t want to let anyone’s review or experience dictate how my life was going to pan out.</div>
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Finally the day of orientation, registration and my first week of class at fidm arrived!!! i was more than excited! FINALLY a school that catered to my every need. I felt like i belonged there. Spring quarter at fidm was my first. And it was also my LAST.</div>
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And let me tell you how this all come to be. Here are the reasons why i left fidm:</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Curriculum</strong>.MY experience at fidm was okay. I just felt as i wasn’t getting the best out of my classes with the money i was paying for. So as i sat in my classes, i couldn’t help but feel as if my teachers were unmotivated. They barely cared. Yes, some of my teachers were nice and knowledgeable. But most of them were mediocre. The kinds of stuff/homework they had us doing seemed so…elementary. Sure, they provided us with the latest and greatest technology assistance and with all the cool art supplies, but the education level itself was poor. I knew that the things i was learning and the things i was going to learn down the road, only less than half of it was actually going to be used in the real world.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">The students</strong>. OH MAN. Fidm is filled, mostly with girls with no talent. THAT’S THE TRUTH. i’m not trying to say you have to have talent to go to the school, but atleast have something to prove why you’re here at fidm. SOMETHING TO BRING TO THE TABLE. but no. A majority of these girls just cared more about the name of the school and the fact that it was a fashion school. They loved to DRESS up; expressing themselves as if they were the shit, but in reality their outfits were mere tumblr inspired or copied fashion get ups—no originality what so ever. they’ed walk in with their coffee and handbags and yet, they turned in some of the most lamest projects ever. Clearly, these girls and some guys were there by the means of daddy and mommys credit card. Those people were just so sucked into the glits and glamour of attending FIDM. They were all snobs and acted as if they knew everything about fashion and style. Clearly they didn’t because why the fuck would they be at fidm then if they knew it all? precisely. But then, there were some girls and guys with the means of being there with their cool, humble and talented characteristics. THOSE were the ones that made fidm so awesome. Being around them, made me feel like i belonged. As if i was among my range of artists/designers/thinkers/scholars. Especially the graphic designer students…mostly all guys…but they were some talented mother f-words!</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Tuition:</strong> my program costed about 45-50,000 dollars. And that was only for 2 years to get an AA. Now, at the time. when speaking to my advisor i asked about this. I was intially skeptical about paying that much for only an AA. but she insured me that an AA at FIDM is equal to the likes of an BA in the fashion industry and with the help of their career center, it would help with getting a job. So, like i said before. i was sold. But then after attending fidm, i realized i wasn’t getting the best education for what i was paying for. and an AA for that much money was just NOT worth it. Think about it. With this economy now…it’s insane to pull out loans or pay that much for an AA!!! an AA will get you little to no where in life. or sometimes it can… but it will be one hell of a fucking struggle!!!! besides almost all require Bachelor degrees!</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Alumni testimonials.</strong> i spoke to my 2 friends (both visual communication majors) about their experience with fidm and they point blank said: It’s a good school (yes, it’s a good school, “well know” rep, and you somewhat learn somethings) but they said look into other schools, because they felt that they weren’t getting enough out of fidm for what they were paying for. And now they are graduated, they wish they went to another school, and went for their bachelors degree. They both say, “no regrets” but in all honestly, they regret not looking more into other routes of getting educated. Another friend of mine (product development major) went to fidm back in 2006. She graduated, but she didn’t find a job in her field as an assistant technical Designer untill last year. The thing with that is that she had the hook up. (and that’s basically how you get into the area of which you studied for, by knowing people!!!!! and sometimes networking can only get you so far, but by knowing people that KNOW you is what gets you in and it’s how it got my friend in!). But look at that. Finally landing a job after 5 years? AND she went through a hiring agency. NOT fidm’s career center. Because they didn’t help at all. She told me…that fidm is a good school and you learn good technical skill. But looking into a better school with a better and cheaper program is the way to go!</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">REP.</strong> They say fidm has a good rep in the fashion industry. Somewhat true. In reality, employers don’t give a single fuck about newly fidm graduates. Some eveb loathe fidm students! You have to face the reality that some places simply don’t hire you because you went to fidm!! and vice versa. it has it’s good and bad reviews, but in all honesty, it doesn’t matter where you get your education. If you’re talented enough and you got the chops. You’re in. Fuck the rep. saying, oh fidm looks good on you’re resume. Sure. it might look good, but that’s just your resume. Your skills say and speak louder. (just because your resume says UC DAVIS or Princeton doesn’t mean your top shit. It’s a different generation we live in now. Sure having attended prestigious or well known schools will get you looked at or potentially hired, but it all comes down to SKILL and if you’re good at what you do! Plan and simple! You WILL get hired over that one girl/guy who went to a so-called well known school.)</li>
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So that’s why i left. Mainly i left because FIDM AS A WHOLE DIDN’T SIT WELL WITH ME. </div>
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in all honesty, my fidm experience was decent. Made some cool friends, learned some…but it’s just not worth it. FIDM is a for-profit school. All they care about is money. If you’re willing to pay and you do the requirements…you’re in. They accept anyone. I wanted to expand my design and art skills, i wanted to broaden my interest for the fashion industry, i wanted to be surrounded by the same level headed people like myself. i especially wanted to go to school with the people who genuinely loved and breathed design and the arts! not just the <strike style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">bitches</strike> that loved fashion and shopping and clothes. I thought fidm was my everything. but it wasn’t. and i’m glad i decided to leave.</div>
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So here it is. If you’re like me…someone who has the genuine interest/passion for the arts, design and fashion, i’d say go look into other schools or programs. But if fidm is the only choice, then go. But seriously, there are other schools and programs out there! cheaper and better!</div>
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Fidm is just NOT worth the effort or money.</div>
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HOWEVER—i will say that if fidm is still something you want to do regardless of what i say or what anything or anyone else says…i’d highly suggest get your bachelors degree first in something related to your field! and then go to fidm for their professional designation program!!!!!!! it will help you in the long run!</div>
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AND i would say, if you’re going to go to fidm, GO TO THE LA CAMPUS!!! there is more opportunity for internships and job offers! it’s not guaranteed. And it’s definitely tough looking for a job at in LA with just an AA, but you do have a decent shot if you do your second year in LA rather than SF. </div>
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As for me. I’m happy and content with my decision. I’m now deciding on whether to go to San Francisco state university for their apparel design and merchandising program or cal poly pomona for their apparel merchandising and mangement program….definitely have to make a decision soon though!!</div>
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All in all….good luck to those who are looking into fidm, new and current fidm students and fidm alumni. </div>
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See ya’ll at the finish line…</div>
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Hello FIDM Lifers, <a href="http://www.oliviafrescura.com/">Olivia Frescura</a> here with a request for some help! I'm on the hunt for the <b>perfect graduation dress</b>. I <a href="http://www.oliviafrescura.com/2012/05/25/what-to-wear-to-a-fashion-school-graduation-fidm/">posted</a> on my blog and would love some comments on what to wear and accessorize with. I love getting others opinions on what to wear, especially fellow FIDM people.<br />
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I'm so excited to be graduating finally with my Beauty Degree- but I don't necessarily consider myself too fashionable. I think this may be my last FIDM life post, since I am graduating, but for more of me, you can always follow my blog, where I post all things beauty, for those interested!<br />
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Congratulations to other graduates, and I'd love to hear what everyone is wearing to graduation, or how decorating those cap and gowns are going! See you all at Staples Center June 16th! Farewell, FIDM!<br />
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Click here to help choose what I wear to graduation!</a>Olivia Frescurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571945859643096650noreply@blogger.com1