FIDM Grad: Dahnielle on New York City

Thanks to Dahnielle, FIDM Grad and a member of Post FIDM Life for this brief wonderful coverage of life New York City. More to come!!

Insta-moments of FIDM Grad: Class of 2013

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STREET STYLE: FIDM SUMMER EDITION

EFFORTLESS CHIC

COLORFUL MULTI-PRINTS

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 'oh I just totally rolled out of bed looking this fabulous' look. You can find more inspiring outfit ideas on the official FIDM Flickr page here.

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FIDM BLOG GIRL

"Let's Be Honest Here...FIDM Isn't All That Great!!"

**[okay, you know fidmlife isn't all happy go lucky, right? we started this blog to document the good, the bad, and the ugly. well, here's a blog rant from a fellow fidm student.]**

I’m going to keep it so real with all of ya’ll for a second. Tonight’s rant is going to be about FIDM and my experience, as well as my friends experiences.

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.

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.

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FIDM Tours: Part 1 & 2

In response to Waiting for Superman...

Dear readers,

I have been getting comments and emails regarding our previous post entitled "Waiting for Superman". The entry was sent to me anonymously by a current Advanced Study student who is in the process of transferring schools. As a previous student and grad, I could understand the frustrations and I felt it was something that should to be heard. However, it is not my intention to draw any backlash towards FIDM. I very much still believe in FIDM and what our school stands for. I started this blog to give students a voice--good, bad, or ugly--it has to be heard. I just hope you take the information and use it well. Please take your time to read my response to "Waiting for Superman" via Post FIDM Life.

Best,

thefidmlife Founder

Waiting for Superman

I recently watched a documentary called "Waiting for Superman" that addressed the issue of America's failing public school system.

As unfortunate as this is, while watching this documentary I could not help but question my own education, specifically here at FIDM.

There is not a single day, or single quarter that goes by when I don't hear complaints about FIDM's administration, politics, and policies.

You hear it every day, Alumni not being able to find jobs, students complaining about tuition, teachers complaining about the curriculum and yet this seems to be the topic of discussion that reverberates throughout the institutes hallways, relentlessly.

It's almost as if our school anthem has become the students complaints followed by disregard by our administrators that echo back with a tour for prospective student's who are witnessing the same false promises I dreamed of not too long ago.

I can't help but think of where my own education stands as a graduating student and why outside these halls, my pride falls short when I state the name of my school. I think of the competition that my peers here at FIDM will face from other schools, and if we are up on the same level as students graduating from other universities. I can't help but think this because, this is the security that FIDM did promise me when entering this institute, and now I am doubting if I could even compete with students from other schools?

I think the reason for this is doubt comes from our schools structure itself and the fact that it is a for profit university. Although I do believe that there are good, and qualified instructors at fidm, I feel as if though the problem is the lack of interest, as students learning enrichment and education to be the schools top priority. I think of how the school is more focused on expansion of endowment, instead of the cultivation of their current student body. Do not get me wrong, again, I believe that FIDM does have instructors who are great not only at their profession in the industry but in educating students as well but, I believe that the numbers of these instructors fall short. For what we pay for in tuition, and for our own school being an accredited university, I believe that every single one of our instructors should be an outstanding educator, and professional. I am baffled by some of the instructors, and even the curriculum that is taught at FIDM. Since FIDM does run as a for profit, it has the ability to higher professionals who have industry experience even if they only have an Associate of Arts degree. Although I do believe that many of these teachers are great in the industry, many of these instructors do not have the formal educational background, or a Masters, and in some cases even a Masters Degree. I can't help but think of how we are supposed to compete with schools, even HIGH SCHOOLS with more educated and qualified educators. I can't even begin to fathom how difficult it was for me to find out that my own classes at FIDM were not transferable, and that I had to take another year at a Junior College to apply to a 4 year university.

What I don't fully understand is that I do believe FIDM does have student's and instructors who are passionate, and most of all, it has every possible resource to change and be at a competitive level.

What I don't understand is why there has not been opposition, or at least why no one has exposed the school for what it actually encompasses, I can only hope better for current and prospective students, and that one day FIDM will be able to not only teach industry practices, but challenge them on an academic and intellectual level so they are not only preparing students for the industry, but for a well rounded education as well.

~ FIDM Advanced Studies Student

FIDM ranked #2 for best fashion school!

Huffington Post: So you want to work in fashion? Whether your interest lies in fashion design, journalism, or merchandising, these top fashion schools that can get your career off to a running start. Whether it's Parsons The New School For Design -- which boasts a seemingly endless list of fashion A-listers as alumni -- or Savannah College of Art and Design, which recently partnered with ELLE to show the work of their top students on the runways at New York Fashion Week Show, a degree from one of these top colleges will give you the edge you need to break into the cutthroat fashion world.

FIDM ranked #2! :) YAY!!!!

Full article here.

who run this mutha-? FIDM grads, bitch.

NY Alumni Chapter Holiday Dinner

mandieintheskywithdiamonds:

Homework day. #FIDM #LA 

Looking for an internship?

Attn FIDM students! "Soraya by Rozi" a line by FIDM grad Rozi is currently looking for INTERNS! Email resume: Info@sorayabyrozi.com

fidm housing... a day in a life.

Fashion Club - BACK TO SCHOOL!

Street Styles: FIDM Boys Installment

Trendiest boys in all of LA. ;-) Photos property of FIDM.

im a new contributor! ANDREINA

Hey everyone! my name is Andreina and i am going to contribute to this blog from now on. I wanted to introduce myself and give you all a little bit of info on me. I am about to enter my second year as a Beauty Industry Merchandising and Marketing major at FIDM. I did my first year at FIDM in San Francisco which was a lot of fun, but now i am about to start at FIDM in LA which I am very excited about. My blog posts will take you on my journey as a FIDM beauty student and hopefully someone learns a thing or two about FIDM. I am very excited to be writing on this blog. Currently I am in the process of moving soon to LA and it is getting a little crazy. It is not easy getting an apartment in LA, but I will tell you all about that in another post and hopefully someone will enjoy my posts. I am very excited to be showing more about what the beauty industry merchandising and marketing major is like at FIDM. Until next time!

if you wanna get in contact with me you can go check me out on my youtube channel at: www.youtube.com/tinkerbell1491 or just leave a comment!

NEW BLOGGER: OLIVIA DANIELLE

Hello WORLD!
My name is Olivia & my life is about to change dramatically in the next month.
Why? Well, I can proudly say I am a student at FIDM. Even more, I am a student in the Beauty Industry Merchandising & Marketing program at FIDM.
Like most people who are about to attend FIDM, I am nervous, anxious, and excited.
I have decided to jot down all my emotions and experiences at FIDM and share with anyone out there who is interested.
There isn’t much information about the beauty industry at FIDM when you google it…

I plan on changing that.

project FIDM