In The Halls: Kai

Student: Kai Ruiz

Program: Spring 4-day High School Workshops

Precollege Course: HSX 088: Simply Sewing 

Describe your personal style?
My style is a mixture of 80s and 90s punk with a hippy style.

Where do you go on your breaks from class?
I skate around or get something to eat.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
I’m not sure yet, this is my first time.

Who or what inspires you?
The people that inspire me are Tyler the Creator, ASAP Rocky, Sid Vicious, Kurt Cobain, and Jaden Smith.

What do you want to do after you graduate from College?
I would like to start a clothing company.

In the Halls: Andrea

Student: Andrea (Iya) Perez

Program: Spring 4-day High School Workshops

Precollege Course: HSX 110: Photography Portrait Workshop

Describe your personal style?
I don’t really have a personal style. Just like my taste in music, my personal style in general touches several genres- never one. To put them in words, I would say my style is classy/clean, quirky, and vintage.

Where do you go on your breaks from class?
I would usually go to art museums, vintage bookstores and record stores, the cinema, or go on a food break.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
I love how diverse the minds and styles of the people of FIT are!

Who or what inspires you?
Anything and anyone anywhere inspires me! I believe there is inspiration everywhere; you just have to be open-minded and have the right attitude.

What do you want to do after you graduate from College?
I see myself as a photographer, writer, and possibly a filmmaker.

In the Halls: Tymeek

Photo credit: Oumou Diallo

Student: Tymeek from Brooklyn

Program: Saturday Live Fall 2017

Precollege Course: HIL 012 Drawing for Illustration

Describe your personal style?

I try to stand out with my art and my looks so that people can say “oh snap he’s cool, fly, and attractive.”

Where do you go on your breaks from class?

To the vending machines, I look at artwork around the campus and talk to other students either from my class or another class.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?

The designs, artwork, and showcases of creations that the college students have made.

Who or what inspires you?

My parents, sister and friends because they believe in me and push me to put all of my effort into everything that I do.

What do you want to do after you graduate from College?
Animation, Illustration, music development, music management, game concept art or create my own business in those fields.

In the Halls: Graham

Student: Graham from Atlanta, Georgia

Program: Summer Workshops and Summer Live 2017

Precollege Course: HSX 084: Designing a Fashion Mini-Collection  

Describe your personal style: My personal style is very fun and slightly androgynous. I always love to mix in statement pieces with simple colors underneath. If I’m not wearing a statement piece, then I am wearing all black, because it makes me feel professional and powerful.  

Where do you go on your breaks from class?
On breaks I love to take in the Chelsea vibe, walking around or eating at the local restaurants. On days when I don’t have class, I can be seen shopping around the city.

What is your favorite thing about FIT? My favorite thing is the freedom of expression that FIT cultivates and encourages. This environment is extremely conducive to my creative self.

Who or what inspires you? My mom is my biggest inspiration. As a business woman, her attitude and powerful aura combine with her grace, stature, and humor to influence my personality and my desires.

What do you want to do after you graduate from college? After I graduate, I would love to pursue fashion design for older women in business.

Photo Credit: Marta Regulski

In the Halls: Brianna


Student:
 Brianna from Richmond, Virginia

Program: Summer Workshops and Summer Live 2017

Precollege Course: HSX 120: The Fabulous World of Fashion Forecasting  

Describe your personal style: Street style with a mix of old school.

Where do you go on your breaks from class?
I like to go outside and sit in the courtyard or walk around and explore the area around the campus.

What is your favorite thing about FIT?
I like the creative atmosphere, inspiration, and the fashion!

Who or what inspires you?
Rihanna would have to be my #1 fashion inspiration. Everything she wears is unique and very creative.

What do you want to do after you graduate from college?
I would like to start on my fashion career and do a little modeling.

Photo Credit: Marta Regulski