On May 8th Boston Globe Media will launch the premiere issue of Fashion Boston, a new monthly magazine about the exciting trends, people, and events that are making Boston one of the country’s most vibrant fashion markets.

Taking advantage of a unique full broadsheet format, Fashion Boston will have an elegant and bold design that showcases some of the area’s best fashion photography, highlighting styles currently available at area fashion retailers as well as the work of talented local designers.

The new publication will be printed on high-quality bright stock with full-color throughout every page. The editorial tone will be sophisticated and fun, with special attention paid to what people in Boston currently are wearing.

“Fashion Boston celebrates the growing sense of fashion in Boston and the expansion of numerous luxury retailers into the market,” said Lucy Bartholomay, Managing Director/Product Innovation for Boston Globe Media. “The magazine will provide a beautiful, sophisticated, full-color advertising and editorial environment along with Boston Globe Media's ability to target the audience most sought after by advertisers.”

The magazine will be distributed monthly with The Boston Globe to more than 100,000 high-income households in Boston and the Western and South Shore suburbs, reaching a targeted audience of women who have high fashion-shopping indices.

On Sunday, May 6, 2007 The School of Fashion Design will present Collection 2007, a juried fashion show and luncheon in the Grand Ballroom at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Copley Square, Boston. The show will feature the work of School of Fashion Design students from every level and fashions in every category – from bathing suits to ball gowns. Tickets are $40 and are available only in advance at the School of Fashion Design, 136 Newbury Street in Boston.

We're looking for models! If you interested please contact us at SFDBoston@aol.com.

Advertise! You can also support the school by taking out an ad in the program for the show! Your sponsorship will not only benefit the school and its students but bring attention to your business as well. Last year we had approximately four hundred people attend our event. The School of Fashion Design is also a nonprofit organization, so your donation is tax deductible. If you interested please contact us at SFDBoston@aol.com.  

Congratulations to Victoria Dominguez, who's fashion sketch was chosen for the invitation, poster and program design picture above.

The Fashion Group International hosted their annual Career Day at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The day opened with remarks by Todd Oldham. The key note speech was given by Ruben and Isabel Toledo (pictured to the right) who charmed and inspired students and faculty alike. Jennifer Dzubeck and Emily Muller (pictured below) are two SFD students who went down to the Big Apple for the conference. The Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness exhibit at FIT was remarkable. The show has since closed but you can still purchase the book by the same name.

The learn more about Sofia and her work visit: http://sofia362.spaces.live.com/

As part of SFD's Designer Pot Luck series four alumni sat on a panel discussing what they've been faced with since graduating from SFD. Amy Ozay, Melissa Villa, Jess Myer and Joe Carl all provided insights into what a student can expect once they enter the industry, whether they start their own business or work for a designer. It meant so much to students to have them take time out of their busy schedules to share their experiences and advice!

Congratulations to 4march and Aveda on their successful collaboration for the fashion event Wear on Earth benefiting The Charles River Watershed. The show was hosted by Om in Cambridge. Hair & makeup was provided by Pyara Spa & Salon.

Plans are going very well for Boston Fashion Week this fall. Be sure to visit the site in the weeks to come for exciting updates!

BostonFashionWeek.com