Category Archives: Tastemaker

A piece about someone with major aesthetic influence.

PROFESSOR KONG MAKES IT BIG

Assistant Professor Anne Kong, Display and Exhibit Design ’77, was named one of nine Retail Design Influencers in DDI Magazine’s September issue, for her work bringing together Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design students and the industry they’re working toward. She’s … Continue reading

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NEW DEAN DIGS CLASSIC ROCK

In July, Dr. Mary Davis started as dean of FIT’s School of Graduate Studies. She used to chair the music department at Case Western Reserve University—and she was the university liaison to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Hue … Continue reading

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HUE SAYS GOODBYE TO MARVIN TRAUB

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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ONE REALLY CUTE STORY ABOUT FRANCISCO COSTA THAT WE COULDN’T FIT INTO THE ARTICLE

Making a magazine, Hue has found out, is kind of like making a movie.  Some of the best bits get left on the cutting-room floor.  When Hue was busy producing a profile of Francisco Costa, Fashion Design ’90, for the … Continue reading

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ELIZABETH TAYLOR AUCTION CAUSES CHATTER AMONG JEWELRY EXPERTS

When it comes to jewelry, what is the value of provenance? In other words, how much have Liz Taylor’s legendary bijoux appreciated just because she wore them so glamorously? On December 13, the world will find out. That day, as … Continue reading

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