Category Archives: Guest Speaker

An open invitation to Faces & Places in Fashion Spring 2016

Fashion, accessories, interior design, business and film students and enthusiasts–Get out your date books! The Faces & Places in Fashion lecture series is all the straight talk, practical advice, forecasting (with some dish on the side) that you could want from … Continue reading

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Designers & Books at FIT Day 2

Dean Arbuckle and the School of Art & Design invite you to Day 2 of Designers & Books Fair 2015! “Drawing is not about replicating what you see. It is about inventing what you see,” – Milton Glaser “The public … Continue reading

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Don’t let bullies tell you how to heel

OneClique founders Sandy Saccullo and Stefani Tsakos encourage women and girls to walk tall, whether under peer pressure or throughout the day when re-fashioning oneself from formal wear to casual wear is an imperative. The two hosted a screening of “Finding … Continue reading

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Waiting in the wings for Robert Verdi

His taste is” impeccable,” as the New York Times declared in 1998. The Times also described his job title as “elusive.” The real issue is that FIT alumnus Robert Verdi has many titles: tastemaker, celebrity stylist, brand ambassador, lifestyle leader … Continue reading

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Ozwald Boateng’s comeback via Skype

Ozwald Boateng is making another comeback. Or at least another attempt to speak to the FIT community. (Mr. Boateng’s earlier scheduled appearance was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy’s unwanted visit.) This time Boateng’s appearance will be virtual, digitally live from … Continue reading

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Sarah Campbell the print lady

Celebrated textile designer Sarah Campbell brought her keen sensibility, warmth and  signature style to Faces & Places in Fashion this past Monday. “She was really heart warming, and intrinsically British,” said Assistant Dean Sass Brown who was in attendance. Currently … Continue reading

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Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr: vibrating in a space of intentional discord

Husband and wife founders of the “benevolent satire” line of Idiots Books, Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr will be guests of a Town Meeting in the John Reeves Great Hall on October 25.  Their books, illustrated by Behr and written … Continue reading

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An open invitation to Faces & Places in Fashion

Get out your date books. The Faces & Places in Fashion lecture series is all the straight talk, practical advice, forecasting (and a little dishing on the side) that you could want from formidable industry innovators. This semester there’s special focus  on … Continue reading

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Designing like an “anthropologist”–Frank Zambrelli

“Stop taking offense! It’s o.k. not to take things personally and to design for others.  Design can be approached as an art, or a science.  I liken it to an anthropologist. Both are valuable,” FIT grad and shoe designer (Banfi Zambrelli), … Continue reading

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Creative directors speak about “voice, vision and narrative”

An engaging hour’s talk filled with industry experience and trend observation of who, and what, dictates fashion, was held in Katie Murphy Amphitheater on Thursday.  “What Makes a Good Creative Director?” was moderated by Faces & Places instructor Joshua Williams. … Continue reading

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