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  • Elle competition: your vote counts

    Rachel Ellner

    The innovators of the Elle Fashion Next award have stacked things in FIT’s favor. And still the competition is steep. For the first time they’ve sponsored a competition exclusively for our fashion design students. (See earlier post:  “City-inspired fashion at the core of one’s aesthetic” to read about some big-city experiences that served as inspiration for…

  • The soul of the self-portrait

    Rachel Ellner

    From September 13 to November 11 photographic self-portraits will be on exhibit in the Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center  (D lobby), located on the corner of 7th Avenue and 27th St. They are the works of members of the Photography Club. “For the past 18 years I have been a d.j. Whenever I’ve…

  • Amy Bauer at D’s Soul Full Cafe

    Rachel Ellner

    D’s Soul Full Cafe in Hoboken is referred to by its employee-turned-co-owner, Dwight Thompson, as a “sandwich shop experience.” But menu items like “the famous hangover cure,” and “the weird New Jersey” suggest something more than a stop for a turkey on rye.  “D’s” showcases the work of local artists and musicians to great fanfare. This…

  • The weekly scoop from fashion innovators

    Rachel Ellner

    The Faces & Places in Fashion lecture series is all straight talk, practical advice, fashion forecasting, and insider dishing delivered by formidable fashion innovators. “This semester we have an outstanding array of entrepreneurs with a focus on footwear and accessories,” says Faces & Places professor Joshua Williams. Lectures are open to the public. Lectures are held…

  • Student ambassadors take to the campus

    Rachel Ellner

    FIT’s student ambassadors are no itty-bitty welcoming committee.  The 85 ambassadors serve as role models and help incoming students get oriented.  The ambassadors are easily recognizable by their “I  ♥ FIT” T-shirts. “Last week we welcomed the freshmen and this week we’re welcoming everyone,” says student ambassador and FMM major Caroline Ray.  “We do things that promote the…

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