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FALL 2006   

 A GALLERY

Visit Boston's fashion art space - The A Gallery at the School of Fashion Design. 

 FYI

 NYC TRIP

SFDNY

Attention: SFD students and faculty!

 

Our seasonal class trip to New York City will coincide with the biggest shopping season this year. Don't miss this great opportunity to set off for NYC bright and early on Friday, December 1st!

 

Check out the latest fashion exhibits, shop for fabrics and more while you enjoy the city during one of the most festive times of the year! For more details and to sign up for the trip: sfdboston@aol.com or 617.536.9343

 SAVE THE DATE

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

December 2006

It's never to early to plan on how you'd like to help deserving children enjoy a joyous holiday season.

Please plan on joining us in our efforts to collect toys for children. 
SAVE THE DATE

SFD's HOLIDAY PARTY on Friday December 8th!

More details to come soon!

 KUDOS
 FIANDACA

Alfred Fiandaca showed during Fashion Week in New York in Bryant Park. Among the celebrities in attendance was long-time loyal customer Joan Kennedy.

 

Alfred Fiandaca also recently received the The Fay Rotenburg Public Service Award at The Newbury Street League's The World on a Street Gala.

He was one of seven honorees that represented Newbury Street's most respected and enduring figures -- people committed to keeping Newbury Street one of the world's special cultural destinations. The event took place at Emerge Spa and Salon.

AlfredFiandaca.com

 KOZAK

Kudos to Kristi Kozak on her trunk show at Stel's on Newbury Street, featuring her beautiful hand made shoes!

 ALUMNI

 RUNNING IN PARADISE

Laura Greeley (Alumnae '02) is running her first marathon in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 10th.

She is running with the New York City Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of her father, Garry Greeley.

You can make donations

through her website at

Active.com

 DENISE HAJJAR

Denise Hajjar will be hosting a Meet the Designers Accessory Night at her new boutique in the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Monday, November 6 from 6 to 9 pm. Early holiday shoppers can view gift ideas, like hats, gloves, jewelry and custom-made dolls from local designers, as well as Denise Hajjar's line of clothing. For more information call 617.927.5990 or visit

DeniseHajjar.com

 FACULTY

 HATCH in BOZEMAN

Instructor Jay Calderin was recently invited to serve as a mentor for the fashion facet of the Hatch Festival on Bozeman Montana. The festival's goal is to feature and nurture new talent in the areas of film, music and fashion. Jay joined Myranda Messinger owner of ME Boutique and Mike Townsend & Eric Niccole of Orthodox Clothing (a great new men's line) for a panel discussion on From Mind to Market moderated by ME manager & executive buyer, Lucy Coloccia.

 

Winners of the fashion competition )called Groundbreakers) included Pollen (Cody Leigh Brown & Lauren Lee Anderson)

and FourOSix by Tony Montoya.

OrthodoxClothing.com

NEWS  

 SPRING SCHEDULES

 

Spring schedules

have been posted!

 

Get on board and get a head start on planning your coursework for the spring semester which starts on January 10th.

 

For more information:

sfdboston@aol.com

or 617.536.9343

POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL SPEAKS  

 

 

416 Highland Avenue

Somerville MA 02144

617.684.0157 or

poorlittlerichgirlstore.com

Meredith Byam MIller of Poor Little Rich Girl in Davis Square will be speaking in the A Gallery on Friday November 3rd from 6-8pm on the art and business of vintage fashion collecting. A selection from her personal collection will be on exhibition in the A Gallery for the month of November.

 ESTILO LATINO

Theresa Sasson

Ana/Tonn Models

Carolina Silva

Natasha/Tonn Models

Jay Calderin

Ana/Tonn Models

The opening of the Estilo Latino installation featured the work of designers Jay Calderin, Daniela Corte. Daniel Hernandez, Theresa Sasson and Carolina Silva.

Also on display, works by fashion photographer Arturo and artists Maritza Farrell, Viola Gonzalez, Tina & Jorden Irizarry.

 

The evening was hosted by celebrity comedian and model Bethany VanDelft. Supporters of the event included Hispanic Magazine and Latina Magazine.  

Daniela Corte

Malaika/Copley Seven

Daniel Hernandez

Alex/Dynasty Models

4march  

The debut of 'PEEL' - the 2007 Spring Collection from 4march was a great success! The garments were displayed on mannequins that rested on beds of real grass -- speaking to the design team's respect for nature as well as style. The designers of 4March are Amy Ozay & Melissa Villa -both School of Fashion Design alumnae. For more information about the collection contact 4march at info@4march.com

 LET THEM EAT CAKE!

SFD has been proud to play host to an original gown from Marie Antoinette the latest film from writer/director Sofia Coppola. The gown can be seen featured in the film as worn by Kirsten Dunst.

136 NEWBURY  

The launch of 136 Newbury began with A Window on Style. Audiences both inside and out watched the amazing collection of designs on a runway that ended at the 9'X12' window.

 

The designers included Eneida Aguilar, Stephen Belt, Kelsey Berry, Matraiya Black, Laura Buchen, Lanice Caine, Linda Elaz, Sofia Gagua, Caitlyn Graham, Jiminie Hayward, Tedi Hughes, Edward Philips, Theresa Sasson, Shirley Straface, Yukiko Sugawara, Lisa Taranto and Melissa Villa.

 

Special thanks to the models from Copley Seven, Dynasty Models, IMA, Maggie Inc. and Tonn Models who generously donated their time and talent.

 

Model Malaika of Copley Seven Models in a gown by Eneida Aguilar

Joe Carl, Robert Frye, Lisa Baker and Jim Hannon at Croma tasting the featured drink Absolut136.

Richard Bruno and Javier Berdecia of Beauty Rules also contributed to the professional look on the 136 Newbury

runway. Visit BeautyRules.net

 

Joe Carl was the featured designer of the evening. He wowed the audience with his beautiful collection of gowns. The celebration of style continued at Croma on

Newbury Street.

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER:

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER:

Photographer Michael Howard photographed the 136 Newbury:

A Window on Style show.

mikehphotographer.com

Phara/Maggie Inc. and Sophie/IMA

Photographer Benjamin Snyder photographed the Estilo Latino show. ben_snyder21@hotmail.com

/Maggie Inc. and Jessica/Tonn Models

 RETAIL SUPPORT

Neiman Marcus got in the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month and dedicated a window to it, graciously including information about SFD's Estilo Latino event.

 

The window featured a regal Oscar de la Renta gown and under the suspended piņata, in a puddle of confetti the prize -- a pair of stunning Manolo Blahniks!

MAKE YOUR RESOLUTIONS/RESERVATIONS NOW!

 

For more information or to reserve your spot, call 781-444-7771 or go to: BostonEventGuide.com

Alumni Joe Carl's Sapphire Dress Designed for the 10th Anniversary Resolution Ball Invitation. This year's Resolution Ball will take place on December 31, 2006, at the Grand Ballroom of the new four diamond-awarded Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer Street, Boston. The event attracts more than 1,500 cosmopolitan men and women, ages 21-39, from across New England and now includes a multimedia display, state-of-the-art light show, live band with a DJ between sets, live jazz during dinner, and a huge silent auction to benefit local breast-cancer charity, The Ellie Fund.

 DESIGNER POT LUCK

Daena Giardella & Wren Ross the authors of Changing Patterns: Discovering the Fabric of Your Creativity spoke to students on the creative process and inspired everyone with their message!

Daena Giardella or Wren Ross

 

BUY THE BOOK through the Amazon.com links in our online fashion library and all purchases of books, DVDs and magazine subscriptions made through these links help raise money for new acquisitions for the fashion library at the School of Fashion Design!

LIBRARY

MALDEN MILLS  

 

Guest speaker Rosemary Kozdra from Malden Mills shared a wealth of information about performance fabrics with students, teachers and guests. Although you might be intimidated by these high tech fabrics, they are surprisingly easy to work with for the home sewer and designer alike. Accessing these fabrics has also never been easier thanks to the Malden Mills Store.

For more information about the store visit MaldenMillsStore.com

 

136 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116 ~ 617.536.9343 ~ sfdboston@aol.com

 

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