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  • Waiting in the wings for Robert Verdi

    Rachel Ellner

    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 and in his own words “fearless entrepreneur and fashion superhero.” “Few people combine personality, talent…

  • Fall is here and so is Sawa Takai

    Rachel Ellner

    [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”1_bom8i7ug” width=”453″ height=”284″ /] The mood provides the only color in Sawa Takai fall collection black and white video. The urban setting and pensive expressions suggest uncertainty of what tomorrow brings. Yet tailoring, and exacting design indicates a bolder plot line — one that was apparent when Sawa studied at FIT. “Sawa has fight in…

  • Gaining some linear perspective

    Rachel Ellner

    …can be a good thing. And it’s your outdoor classroom assignment if you’re in Prof. Dean Dalfonzo’s Drawing I class. “Linear perspective is a way to approximate far and near” says Fine Arts Chair Stephanie DeManuelle. “That’s why they’re outside, to get some space. It’s a Renaissance system.” For information about FIT’s Fine Arts major go to:…

  • First arrival to Dean Arbuckle’s fall semester Open Hours

    Rachel Ellner

    Freshman fashion design student Neville Boasiako came by for some fashion chat with the dean yesterday. Neville didn’t come empty-handed. He brought designs he created at The High School of Fashion Industries. He was proud to point out that FIT was once located at his high school alma mater. “Open Hours is one of the…

  • Peter Do’s black & whites are “textural & refined”

    Rachel Ellner

    Julie Gilhart has experience with young fashion designers on the edge of greatness. The consultant, former fashion director and VP of Barneys, she has helped make breakthroughs happen.  Serving as an expert for this year’s LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, Gilhart identified Peter Do as an outstanding talent. The BFA grad would win the prestigious Graduate Prize,…

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