Monthly Archives: July 2012

YES, FIT OFFERS MORE THAN ONE MAJOR

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Hue

Hue is tired of having to explain to people that, although FIT is proud of its many super-talented fashion-designer alumni, lots of people here have zero aspiration of becoming a fashion designer. So Hue made a word cloud of all … Continue reading →

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WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE FIT PROFESSOR?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Hue

Polly Whitehorn, Fashion Design ’75, who appeared in Hue’s summer issue, was delighted to encounter a former professor last year after many years. Whitehorn, who practices art photography when she’s not working at eCareDiary, participated in the  Long Island Center … Continue reading →

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HUE EMBARKS ON A LOVE AFFAIR WITH AN APP CALLED INSTAGRAM

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Hue

It’s July.  Hue’s mind is melting.  We feel like our attention span has turned into a formless, oozy substance.  We drizzle it over things. We have discovered a photography app called Instagram.  Yesterday, we walked around FIT and experienced the … Continue reading →

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PHOTOGRAPHY ALUMNA LEAVES ZERO CHILDREN BEHIND

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Hue

Most FIT grads are snapped up by the industry soon after commencement, and sometimes well before. But not everyone straps on the nine-to-five harness so quickly. Caitie McCabe, Photography ’10, enrolled in City Year and spent the year in Baton … Continue reading →

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HUE SAYS GOODBYE TO MARVIN TRAUB

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Hue

The fashion industry lost a luminary yesterday: Marvin Traub, former chairman and CEO of Bloomingdale’s. It’s hard to add to The New York Times’ obit, but here’s an executive summary: He started at Bloomingdale’s bargain basement in 1950, often feigning … Continue reading →

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