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.

Vanessa Williams' dog is still lost! - Help find Enzo!

We are sending a city wide cry for help! Our favorite girl, Vanessa Williams recently lost her dog after the Yorkie, named Enzo, fell down a hill outside the backyard of her Hollywood Hills house during a rainstorm. If you are an animal-lover, you could understand how terrible this must feel. And no one should be going through this... especially during the Holidays!

The singer and actress, who currently stars in the ABC drama series "Desperate Housewives," is calling on fans to help her find her pet. And we are coming to you!

The 4-year-old black & tan, 6-pound, neutered yorkie was last seen on Roscamare Road near Mulholland in Bel Air, California. "He may have lost his collar," a rep says. "We're heartbroken!" Please email melliangroup@mac.com or call 323-810-2370 with any information on Enzo's whereabouts. We are all praying for this safe return. Join us for this city-wide search...& help #FindEnzo! For more info, visit Vanessa's Twitter Page.

yotam & vicky b.

FIDM Alum, Yotam Solomon with superstar Victoria Beckham, on the set of their LG shoot. Where FASHION and TECHNOLOGY (& gorgeous people) collide. Pretty sweet. :)

McQueen Wall Tribute in the LA Library

CDG 2010

Last night, I had the opportunity to work at the Costume Designers Guild Awards held at the Beverly Hilton. The CDG is an annual event that honors the costume designers for television and film and this year it was sponsored by Swaroski and Lacoste. I rushed there right after FIDM and had to do a quick-change in the car (in the LA traffic)! When I got there, it was non-stop madness. I assisted the producer the whole night--running around after her, getting passes, calling reps, confirming presenters, trying to get the final script to print, carrying multiple phones and walkie-talkies, escorting celebrities, setting up the green room, getting press ready... and on and on and on--this producer was everywhere, she worked so hard, she was like superwoman! She made this show happen and I can't imagine being in her shoes (but I was surely running after them). There were some moment of panic though -- like when we couldn't find Nicole Kidman. But after all the craziness backstage, the show ran smoothly. Spotted plenty of other A-listers...like Emily Blunt, Anna Paguin, Jayma Mays, Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell, Anna Kendrick, Roma Maffia, and Jessalyn Gilsig. I also got to meet the brilliant costume designer and FIDM Alumna, Mona May! Overall, it was a beautiful night and a magical event honoring some of the most talented and creative minds in the industry. Kudos to jLine Group!

Rest In Peace, McQueen.

Alexander McQueen dropped out of school at age 16 to pursue a career in fashion design...
Tragically, McQueen was found dead in his London apartment in February 2010. The cause of death was apparently suicide.

Excerpt from NYmag online. Read the full article here: Alexander McQueen - Designer Fashion Label

spotlight fashion: GAGA

about a year ago when i spotted lady gaga in an inspired thierry mugler origami ensemble, she immediately became my latest fashion muse. i was obsessed with her style. today... that admiration has not stopped but fumigated into a higher level of odd fascination and infectious lure than ever before. she's completely out of this world (literally, in her armani prive at the 2010 grammys) and it's the kind of fashion the world's been waiting (or not ready) to see. i bow.

all about steve

the first 5 minutes of this movie was at grand hope park. why didn't anyone tell me that sandra bullock was shooting on our turf? this lady's hilarious! i would've stalked her.

VOGUE is giving away a makeover!

Our favorite magazine is thinking up new ways to draw in subscribers and readers. What's the solution? A once in a lifetime opportunity to win a complete makeover with the editors of Vogue, the world's fashion authority?

Here's your chance to win the ultimate getaway to New York City, the fashion capital of the world! Vogue's editors will make you over from head-to-toe with:

• a Michael Kors evening look
• Philip Crangi 14k White Gold & Diamond Pavé Choker
• an 18-piece Estée Lauder Beauty Basket

• Jimmy Choo shoes
• Haircut and color from Privé Salon New York by Stylist to the stars Laurent Dufourg and his team of experts

PLUS, you and a guest will be flown to New York City where you'll both escape to your very own pièd-a-terre in the heart of Midtown and stay at the luxurious New York Helmsley hotel.

For a chance to win, you'll have to subcribe to 12 issues with VOGUE. Visit the Vogue online site: www.style.com.

"The Shortest Musical You Will Never See Again"

Lady Gaga & Hollywood's finest celebrate at MOCA in L.A. on Saturday - Read the full scoop here.

online bloggers just as important as Anna Wintour?!

The fashion world and the means for accessing it is forever changing. These days you'll see young blogging hipters sitting FRONT ROW at Fashion Week next to cut-throat magazine editors!

Read the fill article from the NY Times here.

Nick Verreos doing his thang...

Photos by: Eimi Akunama

WEEKEND AGENDA...

Dine…at Liberty Grill on Flower Street… this new renovated restaurant is my little getaway after school; it’s the perfect road side dining not too far from the heart of downtown LA. See … “This is It”… Heard this is a great movie. The new Regal Cinema down at LA Live had a huge grand opening to the premiere of this movie. It’s about time I go see it. I grew up listening and dancing to Michael Jackson and I have to say that I still can’t believe he’s gone. What a legend. Listen… “Cowboy Casanova”… my roommate was jamming to this new tune by Carrie Underwood the other day and it was just so catchy. I wanted to jump in and sing along but I didn’t know the words. My favorite part would have to be, “you better run for your life”.
Looking forward to… Janet Jackson’s Number Ones…this album will feature all her greatest hits including Scream, the duet with her brother Michael, and new song Make Me. I’m also looking forward to November 14th when JIMMY CHOO arrives at H&M.

Not excited about… studying and cramming for MIDTERMS next week. School felt like is JUST started and I’m already stressed out. Next week will be HELL. Oh this FIDM Life...

Scott Schuman Book Tour

Cheers to the man who inspired our blog... it was an honor to meet him at his book tour in LA. Check out his fabulous street-fashion photography, thesartorialist.blogspot.com.

Editor in Chief of Teen Vogue on campus

Pictured: Amy Astley

The September Issue

The truly behind-the-scenes, candid of all candid of the singularly most powerful and influencial woman in fashion, Anna Wintour. Along with her right hands, Creative Director Grace Cottington and Editor-at-Large Andre Leon Talley, this phenomenal documentary tackles a new perspective towards the fashion industry through the making of the BIGGEST issue in the history of American VOGUE. It's definitely worth the watch.

Nina's New Book

A book dedicated to looking timelessly chic and saving money? Nina Garcia, Project Runway judge and Fashion Editor of Marie Claire, comes to the rescue with her third consecutive book on remaining admiringly stylish and fashion-forward during depressing economic times.

"This book is written to help propel you forward, into that place where style and shopping are one. Neither can thrive without the other pulling its proper weight. Effortlessly balancing the two is your mission."

Part of the growing classic collection from Nina Garcia, which already includes The Little Black Book of Style and The One Hundred, The Style Strategy is a must-have for this season and all seasons!

Li Cari by Jazmin Whitley

House of Jazmin is MTV's newest reality show about Jazmin Whitley, a young designer trying to balance life as a teen and life as fashion pioneer in one of the most competitive industries. Pictured above: Morgan, the best friend and Jazmin, the fashion designer. Catch the show on MTV every Tuesday night!

The most anticipated season of Project Runway makes its debut on Lifetime this week. It all starts Thursday, August 20th at 10pm/9c on the Lifetime network. Don't miss out!

But... you* could be part of the premiere!

The Remedy Lounge invites FIDM as their VIP guests to the Red Carpet premiere of PROJECT RUNWAY.

Thursday, August 20th

6:00pm - 2:00am

The Remedy Lounge

800 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

*Please RSVP in Student Activities, FIDM Los Angeles! Space is limited!

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

One of the ironies of Michael Jackson’s death at 50 is that he had been back on the radar for so many people lately, fashion watchers included. Just yesterday there was the news that the King of Pop would be outfitting himself in hundreds of thousands of Swarovski crystals at his upcoming sold-out London concerts. There were the paparazzi pictures of him in Riccardo Tisci’s Givenchy creations. And, of course, there were Christophe Decarnin’s much-photographed spangled band-leader jackets for Balmain, inevitably reminiscent of the one Jackson wore on his Grammys victory lap for Thriller. In fact, the star’s long career was almost as full of influential fashion moments—the white socks and black loafers, the red leather motorcycle jacket, the infamous single sparkly glove—as it was chart-topping hits.

—Nicole Phelps (Style.com)

Rest In Peace, Michael Jackson. You will be greatly missed.