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Couture Council Honors Carolina Herrera
Last month, FIT helped kick off Fashion Week at Lincoln Center with our annual Couture Council luncheon. We had the pleasure of honoring Carolina Herrera who drew a house full of admirers, including the crème de la crème of the fashion world. Spirits were high, thanks in part to Seth Meyers, whose repartee as emcee…
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Tennis Anyone?
With the U.S. Open so much in the air right now, my mind doesn’t turn to Flushing Meadows, but rather right here to 27th Street where, for years, we have been turning out championship tennis teams. That may be surprising to many people who don’t automatically link FIT with tennis or soccer or any sport,…
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What a Wonderful Evening
What a wonderful evening! Our annual gala in early June, which drew over 600 high-spirited people to Cipriani, honored three very loyal friends of FIT: our own trustees Joan Hornig and Dr. Jay Baker, as well as Linda Fargo, senior vice president of Bergdorf Goodman. The room was beautiful, enhanced by the tall exotic multi-colored…
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Honoring Excellence Among the FIT Faculty
At the end of the academic year, when student projects dominate the campus, I know that faculty members are very proud, as they should be. I am proud, too–for nothing better exemplifies our faculty’s pedagogical strengths as well as their dedication than the remarkable work their students produce. That is why–three years ago–I established this…