October 2011: The Global Issue

VOLUME 44 | ISSUE 2 | OCTOBER 2011

Featuring Ari & David Goldberg of StyleCaster

Style to the People

THE GLOBAL ISSUE

Masthead Taisa Veras Editor-in-Chief Caroline Nelson Samantha Vance Deputy Editors

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Letter from the Editor

Sarah Dill Executive Editor Georgi Dwiggins Veronica Heras Nicole Tan Venus Wong Senior Editors

“Style To The People”—such a global statement. StyleCaster has taught me that “Style to the People” is not only a statement about style, but also a unifying one. During the process of creating this issue I had the chance to visit the StyleCaster HQ with a few members of the Senior Staff and WFIT; not only was it one of the most inspirational workplaces I have been to, but it was definitely a place where I can see myself working someday.

From the “ISMS” framed on the walls to the spacious studio, the StyleCaster office was simply the perfect work environment.

FIT is a diverse community and it is common to hear different languages throughout the school, therefore my acknowledgement to this fact was to have writers write stories in their native languages. “Lost in Translation” (pp.

12-13) features articles from five different continents: Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. The translations for these multilingual articles will be posted on W27Newspaper.com.

Fernanda DeSouza Culture Editor Keely-Shea Smith Managing Editor Megan Venere Treasurer Julie Daly Secretary

Another global aspect of this issue is our “Restaurant Review: Global Edition” (p. 20), from East Cambodian to Austrian restaurants there’s a diverse list of ethnic cuisines to choose from. In addition, if you are in the mood to travel the world without leaving the city then check out Globetrotting New York City (p. 16) for a slew of ideas of interesting cultural places to visit.

Art Kári Emil Helgason Art Director Alan Chao Deanna Paquette Senior Designers Maria Stankevitch Junior Designer

Jacquelyne Clifford Photographer

As I was editing this issue with my team of editors, I heard the sad news about Steve Jobs’ passing. Jobs was not only a visionary, but he changed a whole generation. As I start brainstorming ideas for our Technology issue (November), I’d like to share my favorite Jobs quote, “Stay hungry, stay foolish.”

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Cheers,

Ruodan Bai Siva-Jack Sernvongsat Illustrators

Mollie Yarsike Social Media Manager Advertising Lauren Sieber Advertising Promotions Manager Jessica McClintock Advertising Associate Contributors Rachelle Balagtas Francesca Beltran Johanna Brozinsky Raquel Rose Burger Stephanie Crisan Elizabeth Cross Rachel Donohue Debbie Duh Augusta Falletta Talita Felix Anela Flesher Rich Gilmartin Meaghan Hartland Lauren Holt Armah Jones Jennifer Matos Camilla Mayer Dianna Mazzone Bryony Macdonald Marissa Mule Dominek Nelson Kayci Powell Katie Racitano Kristen Uhrlass Alessandra Della Vecchia Caroline Whiteley Amanda Zyta

Faculty John Simone Editorial Faculty Advisor Albert Romano Advertising Faculty Advisor Published by FITSA

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LetterS to THE Editor Hello, I just wanted to say, the latest issue of W27 was wonderful.

I've noticed many improvements over the last few years, but the improvements in both the content and the art direction for this issue were superb. W27 finally looks and reads like a full blown fashion publication.

W27 IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER.

So, from one FIT student to another, thanks for stepping up to the plate and making W27 a great publication that's truly an enjoyable read. I'll look forward to the next issue!

PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR COPY AFTER READING.

Best, Devon Rufo

I saw the September issue of W27 and I think it has improved tremendously.

I love the clean design of it and the articles are timely and perfect for a college newspaper. I really like the last page with the style introduction of the newspaper staff, a clever way for folks to see the faces they can approach for stories they would like to see in the paper, or approach any of you about writing for the paper.

Very impressive.

—Prof. Lynda Johnson

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TABLE OF CONTENTS On the Block 4 4 5 6 7 8 8

Faculty Spotlight: Loretta Volpe The Ins and Outs of Organ Donation What the Health? Curb the Poundage When Drop that Cigarette … Forever Staff Picks: Fall Jackets Future Mode: Alexis Kastafanas The Style Shop: Celebrating its Sweet Sixteen AD Group: We Make People Buy Things

Dear Industry 9 9

Supima Design Competition Q&A: Alice Yim

Thread Account 10 10 11

Miss Meghan, America’s Shoe Expert Christian Siriano Collaborates with Payless Shoes Beauty Buzz: Breast Cancer Awareness

Global Feature 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 16

Australian Fashion Week Round up Condé Nast University Blogger Becomes Nylon Mexico’s PR Director China’s Influence in Fashion Who’ll Replace John Galiano at Dior?

Designer Profile: Alexandre Herchcovitch StyleCaster: Style to the People Globetrotting New York City

Haute Culture 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 21 22 23

TV: Yet Another British Invasion Gallery Review: Ippodo Gallery Book Reviews: The Help and Freedom Tuning In: CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival Philanthropy: Do Good, Feel Good Restaurant Review: Global Edition Film Review: Texas Killing Fields Theater Review: The Addams Family Let’s Get Physical Month In Review: Empowerment Through Diversity?

Outside Your Borough: Candy Shops

FIT Speaks 24 24 25 26

Study Abroad NYC à la mode London Calling Moop & Mary

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ON THE COVER: Ari Goldberg, CEO of StyleCaster, was photographed with his brother and collegue David Godlberg earlier this month by FIT photography student Jacquelyn Clifford at the StyleCaster headquarters. Said Jacquelyn: “When I first found out that Style­Caster was run by a pair of brothers I immediately thought of the iconic photographs of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.

I wanted to recreate the intimate moment portrayed on the iconic photo by having Ari and David Goldberg sitting across from each other.” Read more about StyleCaster on pp. 14–15.

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Faculty Spotlight Loretta Volpe

By Caroline Nelson Loretta Volpe, the founder and CEO of Media Marketing Solutions is an Advertising and Marketing Communications professor here at FIT. Professor Volpe has been in the marketing industry for 25 years and has worked with companies such as Diet Coke, Sharp, Nestle, Barnes & Noble, and the New Jersey Nets. Adding to her already impressive resume, Volpe was recognized as an advocate and educator of The New York Organ Donor Network this past May, and was named “Working Mother of the Year” by Working Mother Magazine.

CN: Do you speak any foreign languages?

LV: Law and Order.

LV: Italian.

CN: What is your favorite book?

CN: What is the most interesting thing you did in college?

LV: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.

LV: I was on the fencing team and wrote for the school paper.

CN: What is the most interesting place you’ve visited?

CN: What is the most interesting thing that has happened to you in New York City?

LV: Calabria, Italy

Caroline Nelson: What do you like to do in your free time?

CN: Do you have any pets?

CN: What is the best aspect of teaching at FIT?

LV: I was born here, so my life in general.

LV: The students.

Loretta Volpe: Read, gamble, and play with my 5 year old.

LV: A dog, Pugsey.

CN: What school clubs/organizations are you involved in?

CN: What is your favorite TV show?

LV: Ad group.

The Ins and Outs of Organ Donation

By Meaghan Hartland Organ donation is the one way that anyone can be a hero. The New York Organ Donor Network is a non-profit organization committed to recovering organs and tissues in order to save and improve lives. Stefan Segadlo, who is part of the Network’s outreach team, was able to explain more about how organ donation works and why it is so important.

SS: It is really on a case by case basis.

There are so many different things that can be donated, everything from the heart, lungs, and kidneys which everyone immediately thinks of, to corneas and tissue. So even if they have cancer of one or even several organs it does not mean that other organs or tissue cannot be donated. We say: never count yourself out.

donor card. We suggest that, if you have questions, visit with other members of your faith.

Meaghan Hartland: First and foremost, what are the procedures at the hospital for when a person dies and their organs are to be donated?

MH: What is the difference in regards to donation when it comes to brain vs. cardiac arrest deaths?

SS: No. First we would contact the state that they were a donor in and make sure that everything is order legally. Then we would of course, contact their next of kin.

Stephan Segadlo: The biggest myth out there is that people are not actually deceased when they have been pronounced dead at the hospital, and that doctors do this so that the person can be an organ donor. However, that is completely false. When a person has passed on, two doctors who are completely unaffiliated with organ donation must pronounce the person dead. Finally, once this has occurred the hospital calls up our call center and lets us know that a patient has died. The hospital calls us for every death, and our professionals figure out who is eligible to donate—not the hospital. Think about it this way, a doctor is always going to try and save your life, they do not want deaths on their record.

MH: What could make a potential donor ineligible to donate?

SS: If a person should pass away due to cardiac arrest, their heart cannot be donated. However, should someone be brain dead—and yes these people go through numerous tests—the heart should be viable assuming they were otherwise healthy.

MH: How many lives can be saved from one donor?

SS: A donor can save up to eight lives and on top of that they can improve up to fifty with the use of tissue and corneas. A donor is truly a hero.

MH: Do all religions support organ donation?

SS: Yes! All organized religions support organ donation, many actually endorse it. For example the Pope has an organ

MH: What happens if a person is a donor in one state, presumably the state of their residence, and they pass away in another, is it automatically assumed that they are a donor?

MH: Do family members always have the final say in donation?

SS: Yes, even though the deceased has already filed the proper paper work, the family always makes the final decision.

We encourage potential donors to have an open discussion with their family members when they register. The family is then, usually much more receptive to the idea of donating their loved ones’ organs.

MH: How many people currently need an organ transplant?

SS: There are more than 112,000 individuals who need an organ. Even more sobering, is that about eighteen people die every day because they were unable to receive an organ. In this state

alone nearly 10,000 individuals need a transplant. Sadly some will not receive the organs they need in time, as only sixteen percent of New York’s eligible population has registered to be an organ donor.

MH: What are the ways to register to become a donor?

SS: Simply check ‘yes’ when asked to be a donor when renewing your license at the DMV, or request information to sign up at SaveLivesNewYork.org.

MH: Is there any other way to help out with the cause?

SS: Start a conversation, it is the best way to spread the word. Educating people on how donation works is really the best way.

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What the Health?

Curb the Poundage When you Drop that Cigarette...Forever.

By Sarah Dill

Fact: Smoking kills… your appetite.

The rebel allure that goes with smoking, the perceived ability to de-stress oneself and the pressure to stay thin, are among many reasons students decide to hit up the nicotine. But for those who summon the courage to quit due to the high health risks that come with these seeming ‘benefits,’ weight gain becomes one of the biggest concerns in taking the plunge.

Although I am not a smoker, I have always wondered why smokers rarely gain weight and why most who quit put on extra poundage. After hearing countless stories of gaining weight after quitting, I wanted to find out more about this mysterious phenomenon.

Studies show that four out of five quitters gain from 4 to 10 pounds on average after stopping. This small gain can really put a

damper on all those who want to quit but also want to stay thin. Cigarettes seem like the “easy way” to stay trim, burning up to 200 calories a day just by lighting up. Nicotine is an appetite suppressant, increasing the metabolism of heavy smokers. However, does the risk of lung cancer down the road really outweigh the self-esteem boost one gets from being thin? Given the dramatic rise in the costs of the habit, I assume many students must want to quit, but do not have the courage to dive right in.

“There are people who quit by making up their mind and throwing away their cigarettes, but research says a systematic approach is more effective,” says Edwin Fisher, Ph.D., co-author of the American Lung Association’s How to Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight. If you’re looking to cut cigarettes out of your life for good,

make sure to strategize and keep your health goal at the back of your mind to avoid gains and urges to just give up.

Although these urges may come up frequently, Fisher adds, “be prepared and tackle them head-on.”

Naturally, reaching for food is very common after kicking the habit as it keeps the smoker’s mind off the addictive drug—and sweet food enables you to feel more at ease. Smoking also breaks up one’s eating habits throughout the day.

Snack times are substituted by smoke breaks, but transferring the cravings from nicotine to Reese’s Cups can jump up the calories and leave you feeling bloated.

To break free from smoking and avoid the weight gain, I have compiled a few tricks to keep the numbers on the scale from moving north.

Dorm Dish Recipe: Apple Pie or Die Don’t put your apple pie cravings to rest, because this delicious Weight Watchers recipe will have your sweet tooth resurrected from the grave without the guilt. Apple pies are usually loaded with doughy calories and added sugar, but this

Fall favorite—now with a healthy twist can impress your roomies or guests! Turn on your spooky music, sip on a pumpkin chai and dig into your new autumn alternative.

Caution: you may not want to share.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1 cup(s) all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 400 °F.

2 tsp sugar

3 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine

chilled and cut up

2 tbsp water, or more if necessary

4 medium apple(s), McIntosh, peeled & thinly sliced

1/4 cup(s) sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/3 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats

5 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted Recipe from weightwatchers.com

To make the crust, combine 1 cup of flour and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a large bowl or food processor. Add 3 tablespoons of chilled margarine and process (or mix together with your fingers if you do not have a food processor) until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, and process or mix until manageable dough forms. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Pinch the edges to form a decorative rim; set aside.

y Get Involved: Immerse yourself in things that you love to do other then smoke. Join a club, help out at a food shelter, take on a new sport or start painting. This new found hobby could become something that you benefit from such as making new friends and refraining from thinking about picking up a cigarette. y Hit the gym: With extra energy built up from all the cravings, focus that angst on exercising. Exercising daily can take your mind off of the need to smoke and it can also benefit your body so you will avoid the added post weight. y Get Cookin’: Cooking for yourself can make you realize exactly what you eat.

Cooking can keep your hands constantly busy and have you focus in on healthy foods and meals to pack for later on in the week or become a hobby to do with your friends. Make sure to pack some healthy snacks, such as baby carrots, almonds, apple slices, for your school bag to keep your hands busy and to keep you away from the vending machine. y Build a Support Team: Going cold turkey can be a struggle and a real motivation killer, but build up a support team including your closest friends, coworkers or family members to always have them reminding you of your goal and congratulating you with every step. You may not like how you feel at first, but with a positive thought and smile, the feeling of accomplishment can go a long way for your stomach. y Stay Hydrated: Along with packing Ziploc bags of healthy snacks, make sure to stock up on water. Stay hydrated and think of your now more-constant bathroom breaks as your otherwise smoking breaks. Not only will you not have to bear the cold weather, your body will thank you kindly.

To make the filling, combine apples, 1/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a large bowl; toss to coat apples.

Arrange mixture in prepared pie crust.

To make the topping, combine oats, 5 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar and melted margarine in a small bowl; sprinkle over apples.

Bake until apples are tender and crumb topping is golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes. Allow cooling for 30 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

Illustrated by Maria Stankevitch for W27.

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Staff Picks:

Fall Jackets aisa Veras, Editor-in-Chief (Miilla) T I love this jacket because its got an interesting cut and it’s got a super warm lining for those chilly fall days.

arah Dill, Executive Editor/ S Columnist (H&M) This aqua jacket adds the perfect splash of color and a feminine touch to any look in the fall season.

Girly, simple, and classic and for only $69.95? I’m heading to H&M immediately.

ernanda DeSouza, Culture Editor/ F Columnist (Forever 21) This fall, it’s all about bringing back the classic varsity letterman jacket!

School spirit is in!

Venus Wong, Senior Editor/Columnist (Hive & Honey) I have an obsession with riding jackets that come with velvet trims at the elbow and collar. This Hive & Honey jacket is the perfect fit.

amantha Vance, Deputy Editor/ S Columnist (ASOS) This classic cape with fur collar is timeless. It can be easily paired with jeans and booties or dressed up with a pencil skirt and tall wedgies. The color is just right for autumn and is perfectly priced at $174 from Asos.

Caroline Nelson, Deputy Editor (Madewell) This cotton jacket from Madewell is the perfect topper for those chilly New York days. An updated version of last year’s army jackets, this style has a wide collar that can be turned up when the wind whips up on 7th Avenue.

eorgi Dwiggins, Senior Editor/ G Columnist (Anthropologie) This dark orange “Sans Collar” blazer is perfect for a cool fall afternoon.

It’s simple enough to be paired with anything, but has a twist to it by lacking a collar and having a deep plunging neckline. Good with a worn graphic t-shirt underneath and a pair of faded jeans for day, or lacy top for a night out; this jacket is a great muted fall color and has a cozy jersey feel. amilla Mayer, Contributing Writer C (Scotch & Soda) Scotch and Soda is an Amsterdambased brand that makes really affordable, classic, understated, trendy pieces that you will be able to wear from season to season. This particular jacket I’ve had my eyes on due to the clean silhouette and edgy details. I’m lovin’ the leather sleeves! This jacket would be great for fall or spring.

egan Venere, Treasurer/ M Contributing Writer This is the perfect fall coat! As black is the color of New York, you’ll fit right in on the streets of Manhattan looking smart and stylish. For those brisk fall mornings or for dashing back to the dorms caught in the rain, this coat will get you through anything. And for less than $100, you can’t go wrong!

aquel Rose Burger, Contributing R Writer (Steve Madden) An aviator jacket lined with fur. How can you go wrong?

Veronica Heras, Senior Editor (TopShop) I really like this leather jacket. It has a bad-ass, edgy feel to it, but at the same time it has a feminine silhouette with interesting layering details.

Jacket images taken from the respective brands’ websites.

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Future Mode {Alexis Kastafanas}

By Marissa Mule Fashionista Alexis Kastafanas, has modeled at numerous hair shows for Framesi and Paul Kenneth Salon. She had also modeled in the FIT vs. Parsons Fusion fashion show in 2011. In addition, she does modeling at COTERIE, a fashion trade show held in NYC, and Fashion Week 2012. She is a menswear blogger for stylesegment.com, and was voted BestDressed at fashion week.

Marissa Mule: Did you always grow up loving fashion?

Alexis Kastafanas: Yes. I actually went home for the weekend and found an old box of my dress-up clothes. I found my grandmother’s old gowns from Saks and Bergdorf Goodman, and asked her if she would let me wear these. I also found a picture of myself in a diaper and heels.

I was actually able to walk in them. I believe that some people are born to do different things, and I was meant to do fashion. I’m very into menswear. When I dress, I think about mixing feminine and masculine looks. I love white button downs, but I’ll usually pair it with a leather mini and knee highs. I try to dress fun and quirky. My style is overall classic.

I love furs and big earrings. I’m always wearing heels or boots. I even wear brogues, which is more of a male shoe.

MM: What inspires and/or motivates you?

AK: Different cultures and inspirations motivate me. I’m inspired by art, food, travel and my mom. Speaking of mom’s and the month of October, my mom is a breast cancer survivor. Whenever I have a hard time with something, I always think of her and what she had to go through.

That’s what keeps me going.

MM: What is your major?

AK: I am a Fashion Merchandising Management major. I have different goals to master my strengths. I want to do menswear or specialize in denim.

I worked for Nordstrom for two years and that helped me a lot.

MM: What is your favorite thing about FIT? AK: I love just being in New York City, and knowing that my professors have done the same things I have.

MM: How do you keep yourself updated on the latest trends in the market?

AK: I’m always on WWD, and I read menswear blogs and style.com. Bloggers are the next big thing, so I’m always on my iphone reading fashion forecasts.

I also look at the styles on the street. A lot of fashion is on the streets.

MM: How did you start modeling and what modeling jobs have you done?

AK: I started modeling in the eighth grade. I tried out for track and basketball and realized sports weren’t for me.

I learned that I had a natural talent for modeling. In middle school I was already 5’7, so I started doing local shows in Pittsburgh, which is where I am from.

When I was sixteen years old I went on an agency run with my mom to NYC. They had told me I was too young and to come back when I was older. I’ve been modeling ever since.I modeled for Deivie fashion week, Fusion fashion show, Framesi hair show, and test shoots.

I work freelance. I find all of my own job opportunities.

MM: What is your ultimate dream job?

AK: I would love to be a buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue, or a denim specialist for Citizens of Humanity. I would love to travel to different stores and coach teams on products.

MM: What do you hope to accomplish in the future?

AK: I am big on learning different cultures. So, I hope to travel a lot, and study abroad. I hope to have a job that I love doing and makes me happy.

MM: Who is your style icon?

AK: My style icon would definitely be Olivia Palermo. She always looks classy and doesn’t really dress like everyone else.

Photo courtesy of Alexis Kastafanas.

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AD Group:

The Style Shop:

Celebrating Its We Make People Sweet Sixteen Buy Things

By Amira Okelly

September 20th marked the 16th anniversary and grand re-opening of the Merchandising Society’s Style Shop.

The re-opening event embodied every girl’s fantasy of a Sweet Sixteen party, from decadent desserts to music by a live DJ and a slew of new merchandise.

Since the Merchandising Society’s start back in 1961, acting members today are still keeping the unique tradition of selling merchandise produced by students, alumni, faculty, as well as goods bought in vintage stores and at trade shows.

Along with the revamped layout and merchandise, the Merchandising Society was pleased to start off the fall semester with two new comanagers—Corey Apploff and Lauren Berdanier—a finance team, and a brand new vision. Taylor Hoffman, acting PR Manager, explains, “We always had a certain aesthetic, but now we really wanted to branch out as a real boutique, with real financial goals and become less of a ‘Claire’s’ and more of an ‘Anthropologie’.” With the new year ahead of them, newly appointed co-managers had the opportunity to change the store and bring to life their vision for the Style Shop.

Changes to the Style Shop include new lush curtains on each window, a yellow classic-looking wallpaper, wooden fixtures and a new fitting room located in the corner of the store. “Although

we were delayed due to construction and had to do the f looring last minute, everything came together beautifully and we couldn’t be happier with the end product,” said Megan Venere, Financial Manager.

The Style Shop will carry on its normal hours throughout the semester, from 11am to 9pm on Mondays through Thursdays and 11am to 6pm on Fridays.

Although the shop doesn’t plan to stay open on weekends, they make exceptions for important weekends such as Parents Weekend and other signal events.

Professor Jane Werner and Professor Joseph Antee, both acting Advisors of the Style Shop, have very high hopes for this newly remodeled store. “Sales were excellent throughout the first week, said Professor Werner, “I am so proud of our student buyers, planners, merchandisers, and managers because they work so well together and continue to improve the FIT Style Shop every day.”

By Rachelle Balagtas

While the last minute room switch would have frazzled any other club president, senior Lauren Sieber wasn’t deterred.

In just ten minutes and about a thousand hallway turns later, Sieber and her officers had club members seated in a seminar room deep in the basement of the D building, composed and ready for action.

The AD Group is as legitimate as it can possibly get.

The Advertising and Digital Arts Group, a college chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), is an organization that has been a part of FIT’s club circle for quite a while now.

Advised by Professor Loretta Volpe, AD Group’s objective is to provide students of all majors with opportunities in the advertising field.

Workshop with Human Resources Director of Noise NY, Katie Gordon.

Additionally, the club has been invited to the Creator’s Project in Brooklyn thanks to Vice and Intel Companies, and volunteer opportunities are available for those who want to witness the Advertising Women of New York Annual Career Conference.

Needless to say, AD Group indulges in plenty of activities, and there is always something to do during the academic year.

Sounds overwhelming? Well, AD Group is about catering to its members’ needs as much as it is about the competition.

“If you want to do it, you can do it,” says Jenna Rochman, vice-president of the club.

AD Group is a club, not a class; there are no obligations, although there are common courtesies that members should follow.

It is after all, a club run by students, for students. Moreover, members should take full advantage of the club opportunities, as they can only benefit from them.

Sieber sums up what AD Group is all about in a nutshell, “It’s a combination of networking and competing, as the “It’s important to be involved,” stresses Fall semester is typically spent visiting advertising agencies among other activities, Professor Loretta Volpe, encouraging the students at the meeting to stick around. and the spring semester dedicated “People today don’t only look at your GPA; towards the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC),” she explains. With a they also want to know how well-rounded new corporate sponsor and case study each you are.” Another reason why students should join? Because it’s fun! “We’re year , AAF college chapters devise their own integrated communications campaign creative, we’re a little out there, we make things happen,” enthuses Volpe. “We through researching the product and its make people buy things.” competition along with other aspects that goes along in a campaign. When planning for the competition comes around, AD Group takes a creative idea and makes it come to life with a campaign book and a live oral and visual presentation, “I want everyone in the group to get as covering all types of advertising: all much out of it as they can,” said Sieber, kinds of advertising from print ads, radio, who has grown more confident and sales promotions, social media to public eloquent ever since she joined the club relations. The portfolio is then presented her junior year. AD Group is open to to a panel of judges at the NSAC regionals, anyone who has an interest in creating who will then decide if they qualify campaigns—no matter your major. for nationals.

Interested students can still drop by one of the meetings held every Tuesday in This year, AD Group will be creating a room A317 during common hour, or send campaign for Nissan, which will consist a quick email to adgroup.fit@gmail.com. of a 32-page campaign and a 20-minute Whatever your reasons for joining, you’re presentation that focuses on relating sure to benefit from this for-the-students the brand to its “multicultural audiences.” club.

As for the Fall semester, visits to agencies such as McGarry Bowen, Deutsch, and Noise are all on the roster, all of which are excellent networking opportunities.

As a member of AD Group one can attend events such as the Resume Critique

OCTOBER 2011

Dear Industry

Supima Design Competition

Less is more, always carry

By Raquel Rose Burger

On September 8th, the fourth annual Supima Design Competition took place in NYC at Lincoln Center. Finalists were chosen from graduating classes at FIT, Pratt, Savannah college of Art and Design and other top American design schools.

Supima, an American luxury cotton company, provided the finalists with premium denim, shirting, jersey, knits, twills, and corduroys. The challenge was to create a capsule collection of women’s evening wear. A grand prize of $10,000 was awarded to the young designer who impressed the prestigious panel of judges, including designers Nicole Miller and Charlotte Ronson. Adding to the excitement of the event, Rachel Zoe hosted the fashion show and presented the awards.

assistant before she attended FIT. It was here that Professor Lisa Donofrio became her mentor and guided her during the months leading up to the competition.

We wish the best of luck to Carroll as she begins her successful design career.

Courtesy photo.

yourself with confidence and be yourself.

TV: What has been the most challenging piece to construct and why?

AY: The hand knitted Emilia sweater, because of the calculations of the weight and alignment of the knit. It also takes over 60 hours per sweater to knit.

TV: What’s your favorite piece from your most recent collection?

AY: The Patience dress and Constance dress because they are something I dream of finding and wearing.

TV: What inspires you at the moment?

FIT is honored that its alumnus Jusil Carroll was the winner of the competition. She created two cocktail dresses and three evening gowns dressed with shoulder capes and heavily embellished vests. Carroll’s winning collection was inspired by the film The Blair Witch Project, she said, “because each person interprets the witch differently and everyone else is left with a sense of mystery and thrill.” Carroll was a recipient of last year’s $25,000 CFDA Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship.

She also won first place in the 2011 AFT International Fashion Sketch Contest and won a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Carroll already had a career as an illustrator and as a design

AY: The Shen Yun Performance at Lincoln Center and vintage clothes.

TV: Are you going to show during NY fashion week? If yes, how are you preparing for it?

AY: We have decided to focus our attention on Coterie for SS 2012.

TV: Who’s your favorite designer?

AY: Hussein Chalayan.

TV: Words to live by?

AY: Less is more, always carry yourself with confidence and be yourself.

Q&A: Alice Yim, Fashion Designer

By Taisa Veras Taisa Veras: Are you a self-taught designer or did you attend design school?

Alice Yim: I went to Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

TV: When did you launch your first RTW collection?

AY: I launched my first knitwear collection in 2007. My SS 2012 Collection will be my 3rd full Collection.

Photos courtesy of Alice Yim.

TV: How would you describe the aesthetic of your designs?

AY: I would describe my designs as simple, easy to wear, metropolitan and international.

For more about Alice Yim Visit http://aliceyim.com or follow @AliceYimNY

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Miss Meghan, America’s Shoe Expert

By Mollie Yarsike Meghan Cleary’s latest book, Shoe Are You?, proves that shoes really do define who we are and that each type of shoe has it’s own personality. For instance, when you feel a certain feeling or mood, you truly embody a specific shoe.

Like so many at FIT, Cleary also fell in love with fashion at the ripe age of five.

She explicitly remembers buying her first pair of shoes at her local Kmart in Michigan; they were baby blue espadrilles with embroidery on the side. In order to dress the part keeping in character with the shoes, Cleary would often wear a pink princess-like dress. “I was obsessed with dresses. I didn’t wear pants until I was thirteen and only wore pants if I could wear a dress over them. My aunt and uncle were absolutely appalled that I didn’t own a pair of jeans—it was the 1970’s—so they decided that they would take me to get my first pair,” Cleary explained. After her first pair of baby blues, her passion for frilly dresses subsided, but her love for shoes never did.

When she turned ten she found another pursuit that she was beyond passionate about—writing. She took this skill with her to college as she studied English Literature at the University of Michigan.

There, she was a part of the advertising staff for The Michigan Daily. Cleary decided early on in her college career that once she graduated she would work and spend a year abroad in Europe.

In 1997, Cleary headed to New York City where she found a job in marketing on Wall Street. Fortunately, corporate America left ample room for Cleary to indulge in her love for shoes. Her first purchase was a pair of red, sparkly kittenheeled shoes designed by Dries Van Noten. They cost a mere $225 at the time (fast-forward to today and they would cost about $700 due to the rise of the Euro).

Shoes were easy to come by in the city that never sleeps, but making real friends

in New York wasn’t an easy task. It took Cleary some time to adjust to the fast-paced lifestyle but eventually she found her core group of confidantes. The artist, Neil Plotkin, was part of Cleary’s inner circle and donned her “Miss Meghan”—the name that would become her trademark.

Meghan Cleary, courtesy photo.

Shoe Are You? published by Miss Meghan Media, Inc.

During the writing process of her first book, Cleary would consult on Wall Street three to four days a week to fund her passions for writing and investing in shoes. Once the first book proposal was out, she had a mere three months to finish the book. For the next two weeks, she secluded herself in her apartment and put her thoughts and ideas onto paper.

After the release of her first book Cleary quickly became a well-known writer all over the United States, Australia, Canada, the UK and even Croatia.

In 2008, she decided to move to Los Angeles and she got a lot of media attention due to the success of her first book. She appeared everywhere from the TODAY Show to Extra!, and event had her own HSN segment called “Shoe Therapy© with Meghan Cleary”.

Last year, Cleary designed her own shoe collection that had five styles for fall and five for spring. This month, Shoe Are You? Stiletto Handbook e-book for the Kindle will be available on Amazon.com. This e-book will feature the history of stilettos, and more importantly, how the right pair of shoes influences your everyday life.

In the future, Cleary would like to keep building her brand and content company focused on footwear. Whether it’s a TV show, book, novel, shoe line, or a footwear app (she actually has one in development currently) she hopes to keep building her footwear media conglomerate. “I just wanted a small media empire, nothing Martha Stewart size. Just a small little mini footwear empire,” Cleary stated.

Photo of Christian Siriano’s shoes by Mollie Yarsike.

Christian Siriano Collaborates With Payless Shoes

By Mollie Yarsike

Christian Siriano has rapidly gone from a Project Runway success to a household name in the fashion world. He is an accomplished designer and was also the youngest designer to ever win Project Runway when he won season four of the show in 2008. Siriano knew he wanted to design from the moment he saw his sister in her ballet costumes. He fell in love with the hair and makeup, and was completely inspired by everything in that world. Siriano says, “I think once I started my first collection I knew it was something I loved and couldn’t live without, and I still love it.” Currently, Siriano is busy working on his own line and promoting his latest capsule collection for Payless, Christian Siriano for Payless Gold, which has styles that are inspired by his Fall 2011 fashion show held last February.

Siriano also has another line at Payless titled, Christian Siriano for Payless.

This line has six shoe styles that are more casual than the gold label. Siriano was interested in satisfying every woman when creating the line. “I thought of my mom and what she would wear: a beautiful boot? And my sister is going to a wedding next week, so what kind of evening shoe would she want to wear? So you have to include all of these different types of women. And that was really the idea,” says Siriano.

Payless approached Siriano about the collaboration and they have been working together over the past three years encompassing nine seasons. Both of these lines are affordable, perfect for the girl who’s fashion-forward and price-savvy.

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Beauty Buzz:

Clinique Clinique’s bestselling Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion has been released in a limited-edition luxury size with a Breast Cancer Awareness charm.

Ten dollars from each purchase is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Fund.

Breast Cancer Awareness

By Stephanie Crisan

Philosophy

Women everywhere are joining together this October for Breast Cancer Awareness. So are major beauty retailers such as Sephora and Ulta, and top beauty brands including Philosophy, OPI, Stila, Ole Henriksen, and Clinique, which have found creative ways to show their support through the introduction of new products and special editions of existing products that will benefit Breast Cancer Awareness and Research.

Beauty Retailers Sephora currently has a collection of limited-edition beauty tools including a Pink Eyelash Curler, a Pop Up Brush, a Color Flip Makeup kit, and a BCA Compact Mirror. Sephora will donate $1 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each product purchased. Ulta has implemented the ‘Donate with a Kiss’ program for the month of October.

For every $1 donation to Breast Cancer Research, a “kiss” will be put on the store’s window as a symbol of love. For a $5 or $10 donation, store goers will be given a pink thermal mug or a pink cosmetics bag.

Product images taken from the respective producers’ websites.

OPI Over the last several years, OPI has come out with great pink lacquers to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, instead of producing another pink shade, they stepped it up and created a limited-edition OPI Pink Shatter for Breast Cancer. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Ole Henriksen Ole Henriksen has unveiled a limitededition jumbo sized edition of Truth Serum Collagen Booster in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The packaging has been redesigned to include a pink ribbon to show the brand’s support. A contribution will be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation at the end of this promotion. Also, in the month of October, 5 percent of every purchase of Ole Henriksen’s Purifying Eye Make-up Remover will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Hope in a Jar and Shower for the Cure are limited-edition products for Breast Cancer Awareness. Hope in a Jar has been re-packaged in a shimmery, pink box with the breast cancer ribbon for the month of October. A $5 donation will be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation with each purchase. Shower for the Cure is a 3-in-1 shampoo, shower, and bath gel inspired by a charity event benefiting the Women’s Cancer Research Foundation.

One hundred percent of the net proceeds from these products will be donated.

Stila Stila has created a limited-edition palette called Empowered in Pink.

The palette features four eye shadows and a multi-purpose color that can be used on both cheeks and lips. Ten percent of the proceeds of this product will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness charities including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

The Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing Association has decided to support the cause by raising money and walking in the Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 16th, 2011.

For more information, go to the FIT Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing Association Facebook Page.

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Mexico Australia Australian Fashion Week Round-up

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Blogger Becomes Nylon Mexico’s Condé Nast University PR Director

By Elizabeth Cross

By Caroline Whiteley

By Francesca Beltran

While it has long lingered in the shadows of its more famous international counterparts, Rosemount Australia Fashion Week has finally come into its own. In May, Australia’s fashion set, including Harper’s Bazaar Australia fashion editor Christine Centenera, descended upon Sydney’s Circular Quay to witness the nation’s brightest design stars present their takes on relaxed yet sophisticated Aussie fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2012.

Condé Nast wird im September 2012 eine Universität in der britischen Großstadt eröffnen. Es gibt in London zwar schon das berühmte Central Saint Martins College, das Royal College of the Arts und das London College of Fashion, aber der Name Condé Nast und die damit erhofften Einstiegsmöglichkeiten bei Vogue wird wahrscheinlich einige wohlhabend Modeund Journalistikstudenten anziehen.

Die Frage ist natürlich, bei welchen Unternehmen die fertigen Absolventen alle untergebracht werden sollen, da es in Europa doch schon viele Modeschulen und vergleichsweise wenig Jobs gibt.

Diejenigen, die ihr Studium am "Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design" absolvieren, erhoffen sich jedoch sicherlich bessere Chancen um einen Job bei den internen Publikationen zu bekommen.

Pertenecer al mundo de la moda no es fácil, especialmente cuando uno no sabe por donde empesar. Con sólo 23 años de edad, Pamela Rangel es directora de relaciones publicas de la revista Nylon México, siendo así un ejemplo de como con voluntad y esfuerzo se puede llegar lejos en esta competitiva industria.

Long-time industry darling Zimmermann lived up to its reputation as the go-to label for stylish swimwear and cocktail dresses with a collection that contrasted feminine lace detailing with geometric cutouts. Designer Nicky Zimmermann experimented with stronger, more tailored silhouettes, particularly in the form of separates.

Designer Dion Lee followed up his previous triumphs with a collection focused on intense geometric proportions and intricate garment construction.

In light of his whirlwind rise to prominence, Lee’s renowned tailoring was both more exaggerated and more refined than in previous years, though there was the odd flash of familiar easy elegance, particularly in his signature cocktail dresses.

Perhaps the most ambitious presentation of the week was at Ellery, where models wound their way through a makeshift catwalk in pairs, accompanied by a beat poet. The collection itself was equally ambitious, taking Ellery’s dramatic yet clean silhouettes to even more theatrical proportions. In a palette of subdued hues with pops of yellow and oversized prints, the collection represented a move toward more evening-appropriate gowns in addition to the label’s mainstay of coveted separates.

To round out the week to the delight of fashion editors and cult followers alike, the Sydney label Lover made its long-awaited return to the runway.

In a collection littered with nostalgic references to previous sell-out collections, the audience was treated to a greatest hits show of romantic lace dresses, sheer blouses and crisp separates in a neutral palette peppered with bright crimsons.

Where once cotton and denim pieces dominated, in their place were luxurious silks and leathers, perhaps as a sign of the label’s coming of age.

Für diejenigen, die sich über hohe Studiengebühren keine Sorgen machen müssen werden neben den modischen und gestalterischen Inhalten auch gleich Kontakte zur Branche vermittelt.

Als Direktorin wird Susie Forbes, Chefredakteurin des Magazins Easy Living und ehemalige stellvertretende Chefin der British Vogue, eingesetzt.

En 2007, comenzo su primer blog, Estudiante y Amante de la Moda. Siendo uno de los primeros blogs de moda en México, este sirvió como plataforma para que se diera a conocer en el medio y conociera a quienes manejan la industria.

Utilizando el blog como recurso de prensa, Rangel se convirtió en una persona indispensable en los mejores eventos.

Su blog le dio los contactos y la base en relaciones publicas necessarias para comenzara a organizar eventos patrocinados. Estos eventos a su vez le dieron la confianza y experiencia para que en Diciembre del 2009 mandara su currículo a la revista de modas Nylon México.

Los primeros meses fueron principalmente de aprendizaje, Die Ausbildung bietet einen einjährigen dijo Rangel. Sin embargo, sus Kurs “Vogue Fashion Foundation” sowie responsabilidades y poder de decisión kurze Programme an. Neben dem Bereich crecieron hasta conseguirle un puesto Mode kann man sich auch in Interiorfijo en el área de ventas y relacciones .

Design und Decoration ausbilden lassen.

“Desde un inicio yo trate de demostrar Mein Favorit wäre der Kurs House & Garden mi profesionalismo y de hacerme interior design and decoration. Ob man indispensable,” comenta Pamela. dort im Unterricht gemeinsam in noblen Gärten gräbt und Blumen pflanzt?

Dos meses despues de haberse graduado de la universidad y aparte de su trabajo Für die Zukunft soll das Angebot noch en Nylon, Rangel tabien hace trabajos mit einem Masterprogramm komplettiert independientes en relaciones publicas werden. Ich muss sagen, wenn ich noch para eventos como el de Mercedes Benz vor dem Studium stünde und ich das Fashion Week México, DFashion, Vogue’s nötige Geld in petto hätte, würde ich das Fashion Night Out México entre otros.

“Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design” tatsächlich in Erwägung ziehen.

“Es un trabajo muy divertido” comenta ella. “Lo mejor son los regalos, los conciertos gratis, las fiestas y el poder conocer a tanta gente interesante”.

Entrevistar a Christina Aguilera en L.A., cubrir Lollapalooza y llevar por primera vez a The Kills a México son solo algunas de las cosas que ella a logrado hacer este año.

En cuanto a la industria de la moda en México, ella comenta que su pais tiene un gran potencial de crecimiento pero que la carencia de gente comprometida y profesional impiden su rápido desarrollo.

Tal parece que gente como Pamela es precisamente lo que la moda en México (y el mundo) necesita para poder seguir creciendo y evolucionando.

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China’s Influence in Fashion

Who’ll Replace John Galliano at Dior?

By Venus Wong (黄伊璇)

By Megan Venere

By Taisa Veras

随着中国的经济日渐发展，国人的人均收 入及消费能力也在不断上升。根据中国旅 游研究院日前发布的统计， “十一”期间预 计有220万人 次出境旅游，这个数目相比去 年同期增长幅度达到两位数的百分比，预 计平均每人在外消费为950美元，消费总数 目达到21亿美元。从这个天文数字可以想 象到，在全球经济衰退的同时，中国市场便 成为了奢侈品牌兵家必争之地。

En France, les couturiers avaient preparé ses preparation de collection. Le dernier semaine pour presenter ses collection de printemps, les couturier des maison de couture comme Chanel et Yves Saint Laurent se donnent en spectacle pour les specactuers. Mais à la maison de Dior, il y a une question—qui replacera John Galliano?

很多著名服装品牌在巴黎、米兰时装周结 束后，便立刻移师到上海或北京再次举行 时装秀，为求让错过了欧洲秀的中国客人 尽快一睹最新的系列。最近在北京举行的 爱马仕(Hermès)秋冬男装发布秀，和在上 海举行的缪缪(Miu Miu)秋冬时装发布晚 宴便是很好的例子。

Six mois passé, John Galliano a licencié à Dior. Le raison pourquoi il a licencié est parce qu’il a dit les commentaire negatifs aux personnes des religion different.

Dans l’étè passé, Monsieur Galliano a été jugé pour son action et il a été coupable.

Alexandre Herchcovitch é um dos estilas mais respeitados do Brasil. Ele já fez colaborações com marcas como McDonald’s, Johnson & Johnson, Schutz, Walt Disney, Dryzun, Sugar, Mykita, Micasa, Sanrio, e fez um perfume chamado “Urban Tropicalia” para a coleção de fragrâncias parte do Six Scents Series. Outros designers que também participarão nessa colaboração inclui: Bernhard Willhelm, Gareth Pugh, Jeremy Scott, entre outros.

中国模特儿也渐渐在国际时装周秀台上占 一席位：在刚结束的2012年纽约春夏时装 周，祖籍湖南永州的超模刘雯(Liu Wen) 成为了接秀最多的非欧美裔模特；最近在 路易·威登(Louis Vuitton)秋冬国际广告 上登场的山东姑娘孙菲菲(Sun Fei Fei)的 名模地位也不容忽视。后起之秀秦舒培 (Shu Pei Qin)及奚梦瑶(Ming Xi)等的身 影也在世界各地的时装杂志大片内俯 拾皆是。 当印刷业在世界各地普遍萎缩的时候， 中国的时装杂志行业的发展却欣欣向荣： 於2005年首次发行的《Vogue服饰与美 容》现在已成为广告收入最多的Vogue版 本之一。Vogue中文版的巨大成功使其他 杂志社也不甘落后，纷纷推出它们旗下时 尚杂志的国际中文版，例如在2009年创刊 的《红秀》(Grazia China)、及2010年推 出的《大都市》(Numéro China)。中国时尚 杂志的主编们也从时装秀的后排坐到了 第一排了。

Designer Profile: Alexandre Herchcovitch

Herchcovitch mostra sua coleção todo New York Fashion Week desde 2005 e durante São Paulo Fashion Week. Ele também tem lojas no Brasil em São Paulo e no Rio de Janeiro, e em Tóquio. Ele já foi citado em mais de dez publicações de livros. Herchcovitch trabalha na industria de moda a mais de vinte anos e seu Primavera/Verão 2012 show foi bem aclamado.

Il est question de qui replacera Monsieur Galliano à la maison de couture de Dior.

Un possibilité est le couturier Marc Jacobs. Maintenant, Monsieur Jacobs est un coutourier pour Lousi Vuitton, un autre maison de couture célèbre. Il a beaucoup d’experience dans la mode à son companie, Marc Jacbos, et à Louis Vuitton. Mais, quelque person a dit qu’il n’est pas le plus qualifié pour le poste.

Les autres couturier qui possiblement deviendra le créateur à Dior sont Alber Elbaz de Lanvin et Riccardo Tisci de Givency.

Para a colaboração com a marca Mykita, o estilista fez três pares de óculos (azul, amarelo, e preto) inspirado pelo famoso arquiteto Le Corbusier. Os óculos foram usados para o desfile dele para a coleção Primavera/Verão 2012.

Une annonce de la maison de Dior arrivera prochainement. Un annonce n’est pas arrive pendant le semaine des presentations des collections de printemps, mais Sidney Toledano, un executif à Dior, a dit qu’un annonce arrive “plusier semaines prochaines”.

中国对时装品牌发展的影响举足轻重—这 是无可否认的事实。但若中国游客在争相 到海外消费的同时，也能多多支持本土设 计，中国时装才能真正在日渐白热化和全 球化竞争中脱颖而出。

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Styl�Caster on the website and his predictions for the future of social media. “Our goal is to really take content and merge it with community and become the leading social media company, not just a media company,” Goldberg said.

Photography by Jacquelyn Clifford.

Social Media Platform

STYLE TO THE PEOPLE

This past September, W27 editors and WFIT members were given an exclusive tour of the StyleCaster offices. The W27 staff had the opportunity to meet the company founding partner and CEO Ari Goldberg who gave the inside scoop

By Veronica Heras Content, community and e-commerce— these are the ideas behind StyleCaster. com. Goldberg says that in 2012 the StyleCaster Social Media Platform will be a place where users can read about a product, comment on it, and buy it with a click. Currently, users can create a profile, browse through creative content, comment, share their influences, and even connect to retail sites. The successful combination of these elements has made fashion accessible to everyone, and has made StyleCaster revolutionary.

Goldberg says the exclusivity of the fashion industry is what many people don’t like, after all not everyone gets to attend fashion week. StyleCaster’s mission is to bring “style to the people.”

Goldberg stated, “It’s StyleCaster’s role to get in there and kick in the door and bring the people inside.” Two years ago the site live streamed the Vivian Tam runway show—becoming one of the first sites to do it. Live-streaming allows for a person in Iowa who is passionate about fashion to be part of fashion week. Even though the mission is a democratic one, the level of quality is quite high. “Having a sophisticated conversation is very important to us,” stated Goldberg.

StyleCaster has been described as Facebook for the fashion savvy. Moving forward, Goldberg is betting that social media will become more segmented.

According to Goldberg, Facebook is where your friends are and Twitter is where the people you are interested in are. Then there is Linkedin, which is a little more specific to connections within industries.

Goldberg who uses all of these platforms, can see how location-based services such as Foursquare can play future roles as data sources in fashion retailing in conjunction with StyleCaster. He points out that people now can use applications such as Foursquare to check into retail outlets and receive exclusive savings through their phones.

Brothers Ari & David Goldberg in Ari’s Office.

Company Background

By Julie Daly Before he was bringing “style to the people,” Ari Goldberg, CEO and founding partner of StyleCaster, was using his Master’s degree in sports business to assist LeBron James with his marketing company, LRMR. This opportunity came after he founded his very own strategic marketing and events business at the age of 19, while studying economics and political science at New York University.

Then, nearly four years ago, with the title of VP of Strategy and Business Development at LRMR Marketing under his belt, and a fervor for start-ups, Goldberg began to devise a plan for a new kind of digital media company. Goldberg credits an ex-girlfriend, (the co-founder of a fashion clothing line), with causing his shift into the world of fashion. “I think behind every great man is a woman that inspires him,” he mused.

Shortly after, the full-fledged idea of StyleCaster came to be. “The idea

was to create the most disruptive and innovative digital social media company in the [fashion and style] space,” said Goldberg about the development of the growing website. A combination of content, community, and e-commerce— StyleCaster is a haven for all things fashion. Users can create profiles where they share style tips, search new trends, and read advice from fellow fashionistas.

This unique site puts the latest fashion news in the palm of your hand, just as Goldberg envisioned.

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The main work area is always busy. Some of the office “isms” can be seen framed on the walls.

Office Isms

Junior Team Members & Staff

By Venus Wong

By Caroline Nelson

A visit to the StyleCaster office on West 28th St. is all it takes to understand why the site has been successful in accomplishing its mission. It is nothing like the traditional offices of corporately-owned fashion publications.

Colorful, inspirational printouts of street-style shots are seen everywhere and “isms,” or motivational phrases, are mounted and framed on the walls. These “isms” include phrases such as:

StyleCaster is a company on the cutting edge of technology; it has a team of stellar writers and editors that produce exclusive content week after week. The StyleCaster team is comprised of people from unique backgrounds, including those who began their careers at the company as well as media and fashion veterans. The company employs a diverse group of prestigious university graduates and former employees of companies such as Hearst Digital Media. It invests in the future of its business and the industry by providing students with the opportunity to join its Junior Team Member program.

This program prepares students for the exciting world of fashion and media.

“We don’t have interns, we have JTMs, Junior Team Members. I would say the interns get coffee, but Junior Team Members have work to do,” said CEO Ari Goldberg. The JTM program is taken very seriously at StyleCaster. According to the website, JTMs not only have their own brainstorming meetings, but they also have the opportunity to attend weekly team meetings. “There’s nothing that I have greater pride in than the fact that five of our full time team members started off as JTMs. I see our JTMs all over the fashion and style industry,” the CEO added.

AA Do Your Job. You do yours. She does hers. He does his.

We will win.

AA Loose Lips Sink Ships. We value the privacy and confidentiality of everyone we work with.

AA Ask Why. We always need to know the answer.

AA Value. The double bottom line is about profit and value.

AA Our Pixels Are Prettier Than Your Pixels. We create the best and most premium content on the web.

AA No Ego. Treat the JMTs the way you treat the Executives and treat the messengers the way you treat CEOs. AA Optimistic + Fun. Make the StyleCaster office the best place on earth. We create the environment. Let’s create an awesome one.

AA Winners Win. Be persistent. Be willing to do whatever it takes.

These hard-working JTMs help create the website’s exciting content. According to Goldberg, the three factors the team considers when it comes to content is how the story fits with the brand as a whole, followed by the level of reader enjoyment, and finally the uniqueness factor. Goldberg typically asks his staff, is it something you can only find on StyleCaster? “I think the fact that we are really the only digital platform creating premium original editorials is important to our brand,” he said. The CEO is especially proud of Emily Finkbinder’s February 22, 2011 editorial “50 Most Stylish New Yorkers”. “It was us saying, ‘these are stylish people’ and I think you’ll see a lot more from us in the future, really pushing the envelope, saying that style to the people is about more than one celebrity,” said Goldberg. Goldberg, along with his brilliant staff and JTMs will continue developing the company into an influential and respected media voice.

AA Innovation is rewarded. Execution is worshiped. Close the deal. Finish the job.

AA Style to the People. Be the ultimate StyleCaster brand ambassador.

These phrases reinforce the company mission and keep employees on task.

Another feature of the StyleCaster space is the expansive studio, located beyond the cubicles, where exclusive content is shot. The ambiance of the office sets the general rule for the staff. In order to work at StyleCaster, one has to be motivated and still interact in a laid-back and friendly manner.

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SEEING THE WORLD WITHOUT A APASSPORT

Globetrotting New York City

By Samantha Vance New York City is arguably the largest cultural hub in America. Within the five famous boroughs lie neighborhoods that encompass cultures from all over the globe. Most notable are Little Italy and Chinatown in Manhattan where you

can enjoy annual festivals that celebrate traditions and heritage. Others include the high concentration of Indian and Bengali people in Jackson Heights Queens, the Latino population of East Harlem, and the dense concentration of Russians in Brighton Beach. While these are the most popular, there are several other areas that

capture daily life in other countries, and as you explore the city you will find your favorite spots. One could easily travel from country to country, getting a feel for the culture and the locals without ever stepping foot outside New York City.

Cheers to seeing and tasting the world without a passport.

Caroll Gardens: Vive La France

East Harlem: Te quiero, América Latina

When Public School 58 launched a dual French-English language program, several French families were encouraged to settle there in 2007. Originally an Italian community, Carroll Gardens has become the city’s little France. According to the Daily News the influx of French people began when the school opened, and now Carroll Gardens boasts the most dense French population in the city. Even the Italian restaurants cater to the French customers now, offering traditional meals and desserts. Several French restaurants have popped up and many folks in the neighborhood speak French fluently.

There is even a strip of restaurants on Smith Street that have created an annual Bastille day celebration for the neighborhood.

Moutarde Café: This sweet French spot on the corner has Cocteau-inspired artwork on the walls and interestingly enough, bathroom decorations that shouldn’t be missed. The simple French menu is moderately priced and tastes very fresh.

Be prepared for a bit of a wait—they are make everything to order.

Dish recommendation: Parisian Tartine Plate $9.75 239 Fifth Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215 718.623.3600 Moutardebrooklyn.com Sherwood Café at Robin Des Bois: An antique shop turned café, Sherwood creates an interesting environment that looks thrown together in just the right way. The strange seating arrangement and mismatched decor add a little something to the dining experience.

Ranked in the Top 5 Best Restaurants in Brooklyn by Time Out New York, this is the ultimate spot for French fare.

Dish recommendation: Bœuf Bourguignon $16.50 195 Smith Street Brooklyn 11201 718.596.1609 Sherwoodcafe.com

This area, right above the Upper East Side, is home to the highest concentration of Latinos in New York City. According to the Census, over 115,000 people live in this uptown neighborhood. Originally settled by Italians, after World Wars I and II more and more Latinos settled near 110th Street and eventually it grew into what is now known as Spanish Harlem.

The streets are lined with legitimate Spanish restaurants and shops, and just a few blocks away you will find the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

This is an affiliate of the Smithsonian and serves as a focus for theatre, native dance, and musical performance.

Brighton Beach: A Voyage to Russia Brighton Beach, also known as “Little Odessa” takes its Russian roots seriously.

Take a stroll down Brighton Beach Avenue and you will find authentic book stores, cafes, clothing shops, and even a Walgreens that has traditional lettering on the storefront. What you will not find is any sign of the Coney Island tourists that lurk nearby. This Russian enclave has no intention of letting go of its heritage and you will experience this yourself when you dine at one of the many traditional Supper Clubs. These nifty spots are restaurants by day and clubs by night. Most offer hearty portions of traditional meals along with a disco ball and pumping Russian tunes. Eat up, drink up, and dance it off.

Primorski: A Russian stalwart that has held strong since the 80s. This spot gets packed on the weekends with eager Russian locals, dancing to live music beneath the disco ball.

Dish recommendation: Cheese-filled Khachapuri patties $8 and Beef Stroganoff $12.

282 Brighton Beach Ave Brighton Beach, Brooklyn 718.891.3111 primorski.net

The above image, Carroll Gardens, courtesy photo.

Below image of East Harlem courtesy of winfieldcondo.com

Mi Palenque: With a seriously thorough menu, this Mexican eatery has something for everyone, and it’s all between $10-$20.

If you are searching for something extra authentic, vegan, or just some yummy tacos, Mi Palenque will hit the spot. When you’re done eating here, walk down a few blocks to check out Jefferson Park. Then end the spicy evening with a relaxing stroll along the East River.

Dish recommendation: Bistec Encebollado $9.50 154 E 112th St (Between Lexington & 3rd Aves) New York 10029 212.348.9192

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By Rich Gilmartin

Jackson Heights Queens: Bollywood Seventy-fourth Street between Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Avenue is the heart of this South Asian neighborhood. It is home to thousands of Indians, Bengalis, and Pakistanis. Jackson Heights boasts some of the highest quality Indian food in New York City as well as a nice shopping strip, and a historic district with unique garden housing. On a day visit, you will enjoy hand made South-Asian jewelry, clothes, Bollywood films, and good old fashion people-watching. This is a great neighborhood for strolling and taking it all in. For a taste of South Asian authenticity try: Maharaja: This neighborhood favorite is well known for its sweets, but it also offers a large variety of traditional meals at incredible prices. Stop in with $4 in your pocket and indulge in samosa chaat, two crunchy-crusted, potato-filled pockets on a bed of chickpeas with sweet chutney and tangy red onions.

Sweets recommendations: Chocolate Burfi and Milk Cake $7-$8/lb 73–10 37th Ave Jackson Heights, Queens 718.505.2680

Jackson Heights street scene courtesy of Life.

Simon Cowell is a man with an incredible talent for taking television shows that have been successes in Britain and making them into successful television shows here in America. Among these shows are: Britain’s Got Talent (America’s Got Talent), Pop Idol (American Idol), and his most recent project The X Factor. The American audience has been anticipating the newly debuted X Factor since the announcement that it would be making the journey overseas but will it be a hit TV show like the previous ones? Cowell certainly thinks so. After all, American Idol was the #1 television show in America for six consecutive seasons.

Cowell isn’t the first person to bring a successful show to America. Traces of this phenomenon can go as far back as the 1970’s, when the U.K.’s Man About the House was adapted to make the classic Three’s Company, a comedy of errors that followed Jack Tripper (John Ritter) as he constantly tried to cover up the fact that he was living with two female roommates.

The show brought a new kind of risqué comedy to the American audience.

Some of these adaptions have even lasted longer than their original British counterparts. When it was announced that Ricky Gervais’ s hysterical U.K. comedy, The Office would be coming to the States, many cringed at the idea.

However, Gervais’s grim and straightforward humor and the ever-witty Steve Carrell, helped make the show an instant hit with a cult following. The show has lasted ten times longer than the original U.K. version.

Ippodo Gallery A Gallery Review By Francesca Beltran Located in the heart of Chelsea, Ippodo Gallery stands as a platform for Japanese artists who combine traditional techniques with a unique and modern approach.

Since its opening in March 2008, it has showcased the work of well renowned artists such as Shinya Yamamura and Yui Tsujimura as well as young emerging artists like Chicara (he won the World Champion of Custom Bike Building in 2006).

With branches in New York and Tokyo, the gallery’s main purpose is to “promote and champion Japanese art that embodies the highest degree of craftsmanship.”

“I believe that technique and human creation is art,” said Shoko Aono, Ippodo’s 30-year-old director. He added, “My forecast are artists who dedicate to the traditional Japanese craftsmanship and express it in a contemporary way.”

This month the gallery is showing Noguchi Harumi’s first overseas exhibition titled Kami – The Elemental Spirits Of Nature.

“Kami,” a series of ceramic sculptures, is the result of Harumi’s

However, not all television adaptions have been successful. The teenage drama Skins has been widely popular in the U.K., and has even won Best Drama Series at the British Academy Television Awards in 2008. The show’s ability to discuss hot topics with this generation’s teenagers combined with witty humor just could not translate to the American audience.

The show quickly got negative publicity for its depiction of sex and drugs amongst teens. The Parents Television Council even stated that the show was, “….the most dangerous show for children that we have ever seen,” despite the fact that MTV had censored much of the sex that took place in the original version to please the American audience. Advertisers such as Taco Bell pulled out their advertising while the show was airing and MTV cancelled the show after just one season.

What makes these British shows so unique compared to American shows?

Perhaps the way they’re set up. For instance, in the U.K. a season can last anywhere from 6 to 13 episodes. This allows the plot to be more detailed than in an American series where a season can last from 22 to 24 episodes causing time to interfere with the plot. This often makes it hard for the voice of the show to be heard. Only time will tell if the new X Factor will be a smash like its British counterpart. It seems as if everything Simon Cowell touches turns into gold.

Photo courtesy of Francesca Beltran.

artistic expression of how he envisions the meaning of the tsunami that hit Japan this past March. “Each piece represents the spirits of nature,” said Shoko. “We, the Japanese, believe that there is not a unique God, but that we can find numerous Gods everywhere in nature.”

Harumi also stated that the main purpose of the exhibition is “to let people outside Japan understand the differences of the meaning of God between the Japanese culture and western civilizations.”

Only three blocks away from FIT, Ippodo Gallery is a must-visit not only for anyone interested in Japan’s magnificent culture and art.

The exhibition will run through to October 29th. For more information visit: Ippodogallery.com

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The Help

Freedom

A Book Review by Amanda Zyta

By Book Review by Alessandra Della Vecchia

Not many novels can intertwine history, comedy and social issues in such a compelling way as Kathryn Stockett’s The Help. Set in Mississippi during the civil rights movement, the novel tells the story of women in the south and the social roles that define their lives. The chapters switch between the narration of white women of the community and “the help,” the women they hire to care for their children and, in many ways, run the household. Even though “the help” play such pivotal roles in these women’s lives, they are forbidden to use the bathrooms in the homes they devote themselves to.

The Help has recently been adapted to the big screens, receiving positive reviews and keeping its roots close to the plot of the book. The cast, being the best part about the movie, portrays the characters as well as one can imagine. I definitely recommend seeing the movie after reading the book, it’s truly enjoyable!

The Help published

by Penguin Books.

Abileen, one of the main characters, provides the soul of the story. She works for a family and prides herself on teaching the children respect and dignity. She is the first maid approached by the unconventional Skeeter, a white woman refusing to settle down and is instead chasing her dreams of becoming a journalist. She decides to secretly compile all the stories of the maids in town, a rebellious task that could ruin all lives if anybody found out.

The novel’s rawness and unpredictability create a captivating story, but the relationships among the characters were the most fascinating. The stories of these different women, connecting and sharing their views, open your eyes. It’s easy to forget how recently in American history this happened. To see someone stand up for what they believe in even if it goes against the norm inspires you to stand up for what you believe is right.

Freedom is a social-realist novel that tells the story of the Berglunds—an average, middle-class family from Minnesota whose relationships with one another are rapidly deteriorating. The family consists of four members but the book predominantly focuses on the development of three out of the four: Patty, the mother and a former college athlete whose deep-rooted depression is masked by her superficial efforts to befriend everyone in the neighborhood; Walter, the husband and an extreme conservationist lawyer and whose passion for preserving the environment takes precedence over his wife’s happiness; and their son, Joey, a rebellious teenager whose inability to live under his parents’ roof causes him to move in with his girlfriend and her family.

in which we live make for a novel that is as entertaining as it is disturbing.

Freedom is a work of fiction that should be read by everyone living in this generation.

It covers a multitude of themes including the disintegration of family, the consequences of marrying someone for reasons other than love, and the two-sided nature of what men and women look for in each other and the various ways in which a person can be “free.”

Freedom published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Freedom takes place over the course of several decades and could definitely be interpreted as a microcosm of modern day American society, which Franzen seems to find incredibly amusing. The author overtly mocks current terminology (he notes that ‘freshmen’ in college are now called “first year” students because it would obviously be politically incorrect to label them otherwise), progressive politics (Walter and Patty Berglund are quintessential liberals) and the overall views of those who consider themselves to be more “enlightened” than the rest of us. Franzen’s satirical style of writing and his precision regarding the times

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Tuning In: CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival

By Georgi Dwiggins

This month New York will host a festival featuring emerging art and culture from many different countries. The CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival will occur from October 18th-22nd throughout the city. Various venues and clubs will hold concerts and show films by up-andcoming talent. From Indie-electronic to soulful rap, and even heavy metal, this city-wide event will cover it all.

This year’s main headliners include Neon Indian, CSS and Gang Gang Dance—a Manhattan based band known for their experimental sounds and synthesized electronics and percussion. Neon Indian is a one-man band, and Mexican born Alan Palomo composes all of its music and the “trippy” lyrics that accompany it. Though he performs with a band live, Palomo records solo, and recently recorded in Helsinki, Finland. This is where he made his latest album Era Extraña, Spanish for “strange era.”

Another interesting international performer at this year’s festival is the London duo The Tambourines.

Consisting of Henrique Laurindo (guitar & vocals) and Lulu Grave (drums & synth), The Tambourines make steady drumbeats and gravely vocals sound new. They recorded and produced their debut album by themselves out of a West London flat last year, hailing critical acclaim and proving their ability.

Shonen Knife is another international act from Osaka, Japan. The trio is one of Japan’s well known alternative rock bands and delivers power-pop laced with cheeky lyrics. Recently, in honor of 30 years together, they released an album entitled Osaka Ramones in homage to the iconic American rock band The Ramones.

The international group I’ve come to like most since checking out the lineup is actually not from far away—the Canadian artsy-rock group Braids has

a unique and mystifying sound that has drawn comparisons to early Broken Social Scene and Arcade Fire releases. The band started to gain wider popularity after they opened for Deerhunter at the Sled Island Music Festival, held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

toward “special interests and needs of college and community radio personnel.”

On College Day will be held at Rosenthal Pavilion in NYU’s Kimmel Center.

There will be panels, performances by Australian bands, and the CMJ College Radio Awards to honor those in the field.

In addition to stimulating sounds and visuals, the festival also hosts a panel of industry speakers covering an array of topics. Some of these topics include the arts, how to host a “killer” event, and how to save college radio. CMJ is all about supporting rising artists and performers while giving them media exposure.

For more information about The CMJ Music Music Marathon and Film Festival visit CMJ.com.

The CMJ website boasts the tagline “New Music First” and provides free music downloads as well as industry-related news. They also provide lists of top college radio tracks and are targeted towards students. The festival even has a “College Day” on October 20th that is geared

Philanthrophy: Do Good, Feel Good

By Fernanda DeSouza

When you first meet me, the first thing I may share with you is my love for the band Foster the People and their addictive album Torches. A dedicated fan over a year now (no, I did not convert just this summer when their song went viral on radio stations), I have followed the band’s progression as they rose to the top of the music charts with their infectious indie rock anthem, “Pumped Up Kicks.” The band is now in their ninth month of touring and this fall they have teamed up with the Do Good Bus, an actual bus based out of Los Angeles that takes volunteers to local charities to give back to the community.

But there’s a catch, the Do Good Bus keeps these locations a secret until the bus pulls up at the charity or organization location.“We do this to eliminate people backing out of volunteering. People may back out of volunteering because they may not like working with the homeless or planting trees at a park, for example, so to avoid this, we keep the destination a secret,” said one of the co-founders of the Do Good Bus. The Do Good Bus launched a campaign to raise money this summer with the help of Foster the People to get the bus on the road with the band. Mark Foster,

the band’s vocalist, explains that his decision to get the bus on tour this fall with them traces back to the origins of Foster the People when they started out by playing at local charities. And their name couldn’t be more suited—fostering the people, with their music and now by volunteering.

the afternoon to sort these into cohesive piles. There was a lot of encouragement and positivity among the volunteers and we managed to organize the clothes.

Afterwards, we got a tour of the facility by the directors of The Door and left the place feeling like we had given back to the community.

I had the chance to volunteer during their New York City stop, and the organization that they chose to help was The Door, a Center for Alternatives located on 555 Broome Street, founded in 1972.

Now it’s your turn, go ahead and do something good!

The Door supports teenagers with an educational and economical disadvantage between the ages of 14 and 21.

Harnessing the power of community, the Door brings these youngsters together and offers various services that range from creative arts classes, health services, foster care, and helps these kids get a foot in the door of the real world by helping them find jobs and internship opportunities.

The volunteers were asked to organize the basement of the facility that houses the mountains of clothes donated by the community for the members of The Door.

Piles of disarrayed clothes were lying about the room and it took a large part of

For more information about the Do Good Bus please visit door.org

Photos courtesy of Fernanda DeSouza.

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Restaurant Review: Global Edition

By Dianna Mazzone

Living in New York City, it’s easy to feel as though the whole world is at your fingertips. And in a way, it is! Without ever leaving the city you can travel around the globe…food-wise, that is. The following are the Top 8 picks for ethnic cuisine from the depths of Brooklyn to the Upper East Side. Go ahead and make the trip outside your own familiar borough— it’s less expensive than a plane ticket!

Maima’s Liberian Bistro Queens West African Just a short walk from the subway station, Maima’s is a family run restaurant specializing in West African, particularly Liberian, foods. Fans of spicy food will especially enjoy this spot—Maima’s boasts several awards for its almost incendiary dishes. For the less adventurous, Maima’s also offers traditional plates ranging from fish to rice. If Liberian cuisne doesn’t appeal to you, both Nigerian and Senegalese restaurants are right around the corner.

10647 Guy R Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica 718.206.3538

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W27 Tiffin Wallah Flatiron Indian This extremely authentic restaurant features a daily buffet that is sure to appeal to an audience of even the pickiest of eaters.

At only $8 per person, there’s no way to go wrong! The fresh ingredients in the dishes available at Tiffin Wallah are rivaled only by the excellent service. But a warning to meat eaters: not only does the restaurant cater to vegetarians—but also the entire menu is vegan friendly. Plus, if you’re lucky enough to live in the vicinity, Tiffin Wallah will deliver straight to your door—this now well-established eatery was first a delivery-only service!

127 East 28th Street, Manhattan 212.685.7301

Num Pang Union Square or Midtown East Cambodian If you liked the banh mi available at Nha Toi, then you should venture to one of two locations to try the Cambodian version, called num pang, at its namesake restaurants. These tiny, cozy establishments offer nine varieties of the trendy yet traditional sandwiches on any given day. Num Pang fills each order on the spot and is even available for delivery from Midtown! Two tips for first time diners: try Num Pang’s award winning, homemade chili mayo, and on a more practical note, the Union Square location does not accept credit cards.

21 East 12th Street, Union Square 212.255.3271 140 East 41st Street, East Midtown 212.867.8889

Ukrainian East Village Restaurant East Village Eastern European The Ukrainian East Village Restaurant transports you to Eastern Europe in the blink of an eye! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, much like the cuisine. Prices are fairly low, and the menu is quite diverse. Traditional varenyky (pierogis) and nalensnyky (blintzes) are two popular items. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant specializes in both Russian and Polish dishes along with tried and true Ukrainian recipes.

140 2nd Avenue, East Village 212.529.5024

Hecho en Dumbo East Village Mexican

Do Hwa West Village Korean

Hecho en Dumbo, formerly based in Brooklyn, is not your average taco-serving spot. Offering a modern take on Mexican cuisine for a reasonable price, Hecho en Dumbo is located not far from Washington Square Park and SoHo shopping.

The menu offers a wide variety of items ranging from highly acclaimed guacamole to traditional Mexican breakfast dishes.

The hours are flexible, but reservations are not accepted. Plan accordingly!

This hip, modern Koren BBQ is just a short subway ride away and is most definitely worth the trip! Do Hwa features homestyle Korean cuisine presented in a fresh, exciting atmosphere.

Cooking fanatics will enjoy the tables featuring built in grills as well as the knowledgeable, friendly staff. Catering to a crowd that is slightly more “upscale,” Do Hwa is perfect for a memorable night out. If you’re looking to dine on the weekend, consider making reservations.

354 Bowery (East Fourth Street), East Village 212.937.4245

55 Carmine Street, West Village 212.414.1224

Nha Toi Brooklyn Vietnamese

Café Steinhof Brooklyn Austrian

This “hole in the wall” restaurant is a well-kept secret among Williamsburg residents. A one-man operation, Nha Toi is known for its selection of “banh mi” or Vietnamese sandwiches.

Ingredients are extremely fresh and sourced locally. The restaurant’s specials change daily and vary according to season.

Nha Toi is a great place to grab a banh mi to go, or for more leisurely diners, to sit and stay a while.

Serving up “Austrian comfort food” for lunch and dinner seven days a week, Café Steinhof is a one-of-a-kind restaurant unique to Park Slope. Boasting “six dollar goulash night” on Monday evenings as well as free movies on Sunday, Café Steinhof has quickly become a neighborhood staple. But that’s not all! Each Wednesday, diners enjoy free live music. The food is delicious (if not a little adventurous) and the desserts are outstanding.

160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn 718.599.1820

422 7th Avenue, Brooklyn 718.369.7776

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Texas Killing Fields

The Addams Family

A Film Review by Fernanda DeSouza

A Theater Review by Kristen Uhrlass

Texas Killing Fields tells a thrilling story, inspired by real-life events of two detectives’ race to track down a serial killer who dumps victim’s mutilated bodies in what the locals of a Texas town call “The Killing Fields.” The opening scenes cut back and forth between an abandoned car and the fields, suggesting the eerie undertone of events to follow.

Piecing together clues after tireless investigation and jurisdiction dilemmas, detectives Souder (Sam Worthington) and Heigh (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) face an even bigger problem when a local girl, Anne (Chloë Grace Moretz), goes missing.

The killer, always one step ahead, begins to tease the detectives, leaving behind possible clues at each crime scene.

In the spirit of Halloween, The Addams Family is the spookiest good time on Broadway. The show is staged at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater. With its glorious gothic-style interior, the theater allows the audience to immediately become a part of the show. The Addams Family might remind us of our childhood, but the attendees at this show span both age group extremes—elders and small children. The second the lights go down, the renowned theme song starts, and snaps are heard. They get louder as the audience anticipates the start of the show.

Without delay, the viewers are introduced to the entire Addams clan in song and dance, in front of a dark and elaborate set.

A tough film to sit through (with frozen body parts and haunting phone calls of victims as they’re being attacked), Texas Killing Fields felt weak in terms of fluidity.

At times, director Ami Canaan Mann harnesses his editing skills to show the vastness and haunting emptiness that is the fields. Jessica Chastain (Tree of Life, the Help) plays the tough, gritty ex-wife of Worthington’s character, who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. She is a powerful female presence in the film.

The plot line becomes confusing at times when two stories intertwine and we’re left without a hint as to who the real killer is. Mr. Worthington’s attempt at a southern accent flops, making his lengthy dialogues incomprehensible.

He should channel his inner Jake Sully or leave the sexy Aussie accent intact. Detective Heigh’s fatherly and charismatic nature overcomes Souder’s angry and violent outbursts.

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Not a movie to pass up if you’re a thriller fiend, but not a major bleep on the film radar either. The film leaves behind a lingering thought about the previous killings and the unsolved mystery that has plagued Texas City since 1971. The ending will leave your jaw hanging open.

Now playing in theaters nationwide.

The Texas Killing Fields Poster courtesy of Anchor Bay Films.

played by Jackie Hoffman, who is truly the scene-stealer. Potter upstages the rest of the cast, while Brooke Shields, who plays Morticia, lacks energy and seems bored. She appears to be going through the motions but failing to capture the audience’s attention. In contrast, Roger Rees, who plays Gomez, is fantastic and does not stop until he has the crowd going.

The show is cute and fun, but does not leave the viewer asking for more. Though the sets, costumes, and orchestra are outstanding, a little more attention should have been paid to the script, as well as the choreography.

Of course, nothing ever goes as planned when it comes to the Addamses. Once the Beineke family arrives it all goes awry.

As Uncle Fester declares, there were “promises broken, marriages threatened.”

It is a typical teenage love story with the usual despair, angst, and threats to run away from home, only to conclude with the cliché fairytale ending. The humor is cheesy, and relies heavily on Grandma,

The Addams Family Poster from the musical’s website.

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Uncle Fester, played by Brad Oscar, is the narrator of the show, while young Wednesday, played by Rachel Potter, sets the plot. She is madly in love with Jesse Swenson’s character, Lucas Beineke, an average boy from Ohio, who has the average family, with a typical, average life. When Wednesday receives news of an upcoming Beineke family visit, she panics, knowing her life is anything but average. She leads a chorus of ancestral ghouls in begging her family for “One Normal Night.”

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Most New Yorkers feel blessed with the prospect of New Year's Day—24 hopeful hours filled with plans for a new beginning. Unfortunately, those plans at best, last for a few months (or until you bump into your ex alongside his new fling on Valentine's Day.) Luckily, FIT students get two chances for renewal.

The new school year undoubtedly provides boundless opportunities for internships, friendships, and of course, a new workout regimen.

This summer, I embraced the alwaysdreaded act of running. It was a tough start, but after weeks of gasping along, I rediscovered a physical and mental strength that had been absent since my high school lacrosse years. I can now proudly stride along for 2.5 miles without doubling over, a feat that seemed out of reach just this past June.

My New FIT Year’s goal is to run an 8K by the Spring semester. In order to help stay in-shape and motivated throughout the year, I will embrace the recreational sports and activities New York City has to offer and share them with the FIT community. I hope to inspire other students to stay fit and loyal to those “new (school) year” goals. I plan on cycling, running, skating, boarding— the possibilities are endless and I'm going to share my workout routine every month, stay tuned!

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Month in Review: EMPOWERMENT THROUGH DIVERSITY?

The Arab Spring

2010

12/19

By Nicole Tan

Bake Sale to Conquer Discrimination: Plan Backfired

Women in Saudi Arabia Granted the Right to Vote

If you’re white, a pastry would cost you $2. An Asian? Pay $1.50. A Latino? $1 African-American? 75 cents and lastly, if you’re Native American, you’ve struck a deal. You get to pay only 25 cents for your piece of pastry. Women, no matter your race, you are promised a 25 cents discount. The Facebook page even said,“Hope to see you all there! If you don’t come, you’re a racist!”

It was a celebratory moment on the 25th of September for Saudi Arabian women’s rights when King Abdullah granted women the right to vote and run in future municipal elections. This right enables women to hold seats in the Shura Council, an appointed parliament that advises the monarchy. Most Middle Eastern women believe that the uprisings sweeping the Arab world i and the sustained domestic pressure in women’s right movements prompted the change.

These were the terms for a bake sale initiated by the Republican student group at the University of California, Berkeley, where students paid different prices for pastries depending on their race and sex.

“Increase Diversity Bake Sale” was meant to prove the student organization’s point against affirmative action, but instead, the price points were interpreted by many as placing white students on a higher level.

Causing upset is the reaction the group sought from their audience—and that was accomplished, but for the wrong reasons. The debate about affirmative action sparked up when the Associated Students of University of California, the student government group, had planned to call Governor Jerry Brown urging him to sign a Senate bill allowing public universities to consider race, gender and ethnicity in admission decisions.

Senate Bill 185 is supported by the UC system and is still going through the process of consideration. Eventually, the school hopes to get Proposition 209, which prohibits affirmative action in admissions, overturned by the courts.

Although many expressed how upset they were by the bake sale, some understood the group’s initiative and showed their support by applauding the Republican student group’s creativity along with bursts of outrage. Nonetheless, the group’s Facebook page was riddled with negative comments suggesting alternate routes the group should have taken. One such person, Ally Wong, stated, “perhaps you should be charging women and Latinas double to better reflect the fact that we’re being paid 78 cents and 59 cents to the white man’s dollar.” Others, more concerned about the pastries wrote, “the educational value of this exercise will be lost when Pocahontas walks away with a truckload of free cupcakes.”

Despite the outcries, the sale went on with nearby Republican College groups expressing their support. The group decided to make their race-based prices more flexible by allowing supporters to pay however much they chose for each pastry. Another group decided to protest against their classmates with a “Conscious Cupcakes Giveaway,” held at the same time and location as the Republican group’s bake sale in an effort to “celebrate and represent U.C. Berkeley’s diverse community.”

Whilst many women rejoiced over the news, political activists voiced caution about the limitations. The women’s voting rights will not be implemented until the 2015 election cycle. In a puritanical kingdom, Saudi women have wondered how they would campaign for office while suffering from oppressive practices that have long been part of their culture. Some of these include banning women from driving or leaving the house without a male chaperon. Other activists fear that with women in the mix, the government might use the excuse of integration to delay the introduction of a nationally elected council.

IBBC news reported that “King Abdullah has been cautiously pressing for political reforms, but in a country where conservative clerics and some members of the royal family resist change, liberalization has been very gradual.” Nonetheless, the Arab Spring has caused Saudi Arabia to move in a positive direction. In his five minute announcement, the king stated, “We refuse to marginalize the role of women in Saudi society,” noting that senior religious scholars have also endorsed the change.

“It is not something that will change the life of most women,” said Fawaziah Bakr, a professor in education in Riyadh. “We are now looking for even more.The Arab Spring means that things are changing, that political power has to listen to the people. The Spring gave us a clear voice.”

Report of Rioting in Tunisia—youths gathered in the city of Sidi Bouzid angered by the news of a young man, Mohamed Bouazizi, having set fire to himself in protest after police confiscated the fruit and vegetables he was selling from a street stall

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Riots start in Algeria over food prices and unemployment

1/14 Tunisia’s President forced to flee to Saudi Arabia by way of Malta.

1/23 Tawakul Karman, a prominent female activist, was arrested after calling for the ousting of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Yemen is hit by fresh protests

Thousands protest against President Hosni Mubarak Egypt

Under the Gaddafi regime, Libya goes into media blackout as ongoing protests and riots continue

2/25 Six killed in Iraq as frustration erupts over corruption; Yemen holds its biggest pro-democracy rally and Egyptians demand accelerated reforms

3/4 Essam Sharaf is made Egypt’s new prime minister, promising to rebuild the country and to step down if demands fail to be met

3/19 Security forces kill 5 Syrian protesters and attempt to suppress conflict

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Hosni Mubarak’s name is to be removed from all public buildings dismantling his legacy of 29 years in power

Hundreds resign in protest from Ba’ath party after Syria’s protest claims at least 500 lives

Former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and wife sentenced to 35 years in jail after being found guilty for in absentia.

7/2 After 4 months of protests, Bahrain opens negotiations between the Sunniled government and the majority Shia opposition

8/30 Iran frees 1,000 political prisoners in an attempt to appease the country’s opposition and reduce tensions

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A man sets himself on fire near Egyptian parliament in a protest against poor living standards

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Tunisian riots continue to spread, death toll rises to 11. Alegeria’s youth protest on rising prices of food staples such as sugar and cooking oil.

The Government announces to slash taxes on such commodities by 41%

6/26 Syrian authorities allow opposition meeting where more than 150 intellectuals and activists held talks in Damascus to discuss ways out of national crisis

8/3 Murbarak’s trial begins.

9/13 Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Libya’s new leader is appointed; the leader of Libya’s transitional government called for unity and moderation, saying he would not accept extremism and that women would play a part in the new Libya.

Saudi women gain right to vote; President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine returns and is to press for a vote demanding full statehood at the United Nations security council. He was quoted to have said that the “Palestinian Spring” had begun.

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Outside Your Borough: Candy Shops Manhattan

Brooklyn

By Camilla Mayer

By Julie Daly

Dylan’s Candy Bar 1011 Third Ave New York, NY 10021 646.735.0078 dylanscandybar.com

Dewey's Candy 141 Front Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 718.422.1333 deweyscandy.com

For most young people, there is not much of a reason to venture over to the Upper East Side of Manhattan, unless the reason is candy. Well, three levels worth of candy as a matter of fact. Welcome to Dylan’s Candy Bar, fifteen thousand glorious feet of every kind of candy you can imagine. Walk into a world reminiscent of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Disneyland, and Candy Land all thrown together. Your sweet tooth can give a huge thanks to Dylan Lauren (Ralph Lauren’s daughter), CEO and founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar. No stranger to the world of design, art, and fashion, Lauren’s love of candy traces back to her Willy Wonka-themed fifth birthday party.

As you walk through the five thousand different varieties of candy, take your pick of everything from gummy worms, M&M’s, licorice, wax lips, and Pez, to assorted chocolates. Not really into candy?

How about a milkshake or the chocolate fountain? All of these delicious treats can be found at this candy-filled heaven.

Queens

Walking into Dewey's Candy is like walking into the candy dreamworld that you fantasized about when you were five. Located on a lovely street of shops in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood, the décor alone is jaw-dropping, from bigger-than-life candies dangling from the ceiling, to beautiful artwork, to multiple candies lining the walls and top shelves.

An array of jars filled with sugary treats including gummi cherries, gummi fried eggs (seriously), chocolate-covered gummi bears, and chocolate-covered mini-Oreos, contain just a few choices available at Dewey’s. Customers have the freedom to fill their own baggies with whatever candy their heart desires (or that which their wallet can handle) for $10.99 per pound. Cute gift packaging options are available at an additional cost. Customers can also find their favorite packaged classics such as Candy Buttons and Pixy Stix, and there’s a “Chocolate Bar” which needs no further explanation. So, maybe it’s no longer socially acceptable for “kids” our age to go trick-or-treating, but there’s always Dewey’s for your Halloween candy fix…or just for a real-life Candy Land experience.

By Venus Wong Sugar Rush 72-01 Austin Street Forest Hills Queens, NY 11375 718.785.3975 emilysugarrush.com Sugar Rush is the go-to spot for those who love a cute candy shop that offers everything from fun new products to nostalgic treats. Decorated in a whimsical “Willy Wonka” theme, almost 100 different types of gum, candies, pastries and chocolates are sold at Sugar Rush.

The great variety of sweets available is sure to keep children excited. Older customers will also be able to take a stroll down memory lane, as they just might find their favorite childhood sweets among the store’s offerings. The owner is always happy to give recommendations and interesting facts about the candy when customers are not sure what to purchase. Overall, it is a great place to shop for spooky trick-or-treat candy, and let the child inside everyone come out.

Illustrated by Ruodan Bai for w27.

New Jersey

By Raquel Rose Burger The Sweetest Things Candy Store 21 South Main Street Allentown, NJ 0850 609.208.9064 sweetestthingscandy.com Located in a historic and antique town, The Sweetest Things Candy Store gives off a special vibe as soon as you set foot in the door. The candies are displayed in glass jars on colorful tables and there’s even a yellow brick road running throughout the store. The store is famous for its custom-made candy bouquets which include numerous candy varieties assembled into adorable shapes for any occasion. Customer favorites include: wax lips, Payday bars, Sugar Babies, and others. It even has a special back room decorated in Candy Land style that families can rent out for birthday parties.

All the fun from your childhood is back to stay at The Sweetest Things Candy Store.

OCTOBER 2011

W27

FIT Speaks Florence

Study Abroad

By Julie Daly

I am always amazed by the way time seems to slip away. It was this time last year when I was fantasizing about my la bella vita in Florence as it was still three months in my future. It is hard to believe that it has now been more than three months in my past.

When I sat down to write this piece, whilst trying to decide what to talk about out of all the things I could choose from, I caught myself thinking, “Man, that feels like forever ago!” Have I fallen too hard back into the daily grind of a New Yorker? With every “New York minute” that passes, I feel myself longing more and more for the Italian way of life that is so beautifully characterized by la dolce far niente which means “the sweetness of doing nothing.”

I had been told that studying abroad would forever change a person, and it cannot be more true. In Italy, I learned that it is sometimes necessary to put your responsibilities aside for a bit, just enjoy a moment for all its worth. In Italian bars (aka. cafés), to-go cups are almost unheard of. People there just sit back,

relax, and enjoy the coffee before going back to their merry ways of life. Whereas in New York, I would be blissfully showing up to class with half a cup of pumpkin spice latte spilled on my outfit after my power walk to the campus.

But hey, some things never change. þ Am I right?

However, now that I’m back in New York, I don’t want to take a single thing for granted like I used to anymore. New York may be here forever, but I won’t be. With a refreshed outlook on life, new lifelong friends, and a habit of speaking English and Italian in the same sentence, my advice to you all is to “stop and smell the roses.” And by all means, study abroad if you have the opportunity to!

Paris

probably on the car ride to the dorms from the airport. It was the first Sunday in July, and my plan was to drop off my luggage to immediately head out and roam the streets, shops and cafes in Paris.

I was looking out the window, trying to see as much as I could, and realized that everything was closed. Everything. Even the Weekend Café on the corner of St. Jacques was closed.

Since I refused to be touristy, I did my research for this trip. I read books on traveling and highlighted everything I wanted to see. To say I was excited about the courses I was going to take at Parson’s Paris (Art History and Photography) is an understatement. I also brushed up on my French, thinking that my four years of studying the language was enough. But I could not have been more wrong. Turns out, there is nothing more intimidating than hearing a real French accent. I was terrified of butchering the language the moment I opened my mouth.

By Veronica Heras

“C’est la vie,” a saying that I have always thrown in randomly in a conversation.

However, I’ve never truly grasped the meaning of it until my Parisian summer experience a few months ago.

Parisians really know how to live and most importantly, they know how to rest. My first cultural shock in Paris was

All in all, though the weather could have been a little better, Paris was pure perfection. Strolling along the River Seine while taking in all the art and culture was everything a girl could ask for. My trip to Giverny to learn all about Monet was definitely the highlight of my stay in Paris. Oh, and of course, how can I forget about the food and desserts! My Angelina’s brunch on the day of the Tour de France was just out of this world!

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NYC à la mode

By Samantha Vance

I am unapologetically addicted to the French culture— I dream that one day, I will live in a chateau in France, have tea time avec mes amis, and write for a French magazine. But what can one do when they want the French experience while living in New York City? Well, take advantage of the resources around you, and immerse yourself in as much French culture as you can get your hands on!

Here’s a guide to your perfect French day in Manhattan! (No passport required— just a beret and your chicest fall outfit.)

10 AM: Start your morning with a stroll down to 23rd street and enjoy your petit-déjeuner at La Maison du Macaron (between 6th and 7th Avenues). It’s a popular, authentic French pâtisserie and salon de thé, not to mention the variety of macaroons it’s famous for! Tip: Grab a chocolate croissant and stock up on their delicious macaroons for later!

11AM: Now that you’re fueled up, head up to the Conservatory Gardens at Central Park (104th Street and 5th Avenue). You will find traditional French gardens along with English and Italian. After draining your cell phone battery from taking all

those pretty pictures, relax by the French fountain of the jeune filles.

12:30 PM: If the weather permits, walk down 5th Avenue to 82nd Street. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is home to thousands of French Renaissance paintings and sculptures. Brush up on your French l’histoire and appreciate the milestones achieved by French artists.

When you’ve worn yourself out, take a seat on the famous Met steps and snack on those yummy macaroons. (That’s what they’re for!)

2:30 PM: Give your feet a break now.

Take the M2 bus down to 60th Street.

The French Institute: Alliançe Français awaits you on Madison Avenue. This nonprofit organization’s mission is to provide programs in education and the arts that explore the richness of French culture.

Thumb through a few French classics, and pick up a calendar of events while visiting the library. (Tip: Talk to someone there en Français si vous voulez!)

3:45 PM: I know, I know you’re hungry.

Walk down to 54th and 2nd Avenue to Jubilee, a French bistro. This traditional spot is owned by Pascal Petiteau and his

wife, Virginie. Be adventurous and taste something you can’t pronounce, there’s plenty to choose from.

6:00 PM: Take the E train at 51st and 3rd all the way down to Spring Street. You’re about to watch a French film! The Film Forum at 209 W. Houston Street is the only non-profit movie theater in New York City. Choose from the brilliant French masterpieces they offer, and settle in for a real cultural experience.

8:30 PM: Tu est très fatigué, non? Head back to the FIT campus and dine like the French—late night style. Visit Café Champignon on 7th Avenue at 22nd Street. This cute restaurant has traditional plates, as well as turkey burgers. Have a chocolate mousse for dessert and then head home for a good night’s sleep!

Side note: Want to be even more authentic? On your day off, head down to Carroll Gardens (Brooklyn’s little Paris), to eat, chat with locals and pick up some language skills. I’ll meet you at Moutarde restaurant, café au lait anyone?

Photo courtesy of Flickr Commons.

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OCTOBER 2011

LONDON CALLING My London experience was exactly that—an experience! From living with 29 different personalities to working in a new environment, it was all great from start to finish. You make so many new friends with whom you will forever be bonded because of this program. The people I worked with at Mason Rose in London were from all over the world, knowledgeable in various fields and so cultured. I wish it had been longer than a month, I truly did feel like London became my home in that short period and I got to see so many historical places and beautiful museums and I surely plan on going back in the future.

—Jennifer Matos

London gave me an internship, a cultured experience, a fabulous summer, and, above all else, an understanding of myself. If I could have stayed, I never would have left.

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford,” said Samuel Johnson.

—Augusta Falletta

The AMC London internship experience was incredible. I was given the opportunity to learn about UK’s cultural differences, media differences, work ethics and work styles. I was placed at an amazing internship where I was delegated a lot of responsibilities. From day one of interning, I felt part of the team. Besides the internship, I absolutely loved attending classes at the London College of Fashion. learned about London’s media differences, writing styles and of course, the overall lifestyle of “Britishness.”

—Rachel Donohue

L iving, learning, and looking into my future—this O nce in a lifetime opportunity to study abroad could N ot have been a better experience.

D ay after day, I found myself embracing the culture—not O nly in the classroom, but at my WWD internship, too.

N eedless to say, I bloody loved the UK.

A summer in London is a summer night’s dream. The opportunity provided new experiences, friends and growth.

In London I learned about another community, economy, culture, and the beauty of traveling itself. Fifty years from now, I can look back blissfully at all the beautiful memories.

—Katie Racitano

London was probably the most amazing experience I’ve had thus far in my life. While I was there I interned at the PR firm Neville McCarthy Associates. Everyone was so sweet, friendly and helpful. I hope to go back soon and visit them. Studying at the London College of Fashion was also a really fun experience. Our “tutors” gave us their great insight on British culture and made us all want to become a part of it. After one month I definitely wasn’t ready to leave, but I know I’ll be visiting many times in the future.

—Debbie Duh

If you told me that I could be on a plane heading back to London tomorrow morning, I would be packing my bags faster than you can say bangers and mash! I interned at Mindshare, a global media company. I loved my many adventures, especially going to Abbey Road—love the Beatles!

—Kayci Powell —Johanna Brozinsky My time spent in London was by far the most amazing experience I have had as a student at FIT. I was an Intern at The Mirror Group’s Celebs on Sunday and got to go on several photo shoots featuring popular celebs such as Kerri Hilson. I also got to experience working on fashion trend spreads. I met some of my best friends on this trip and we have remained close ever since. I feel so lucky to have met so many amazing people and experience working in a field that I am really interested in.

“Living La Vida London”. Yep, that is exactly what we did this summer. That’s exactly what we did the first day at the London College of Fashion. We explored in London style with a tape player from the 90s and a paper map to help us find landmarks near Oxford Circus.

—Dominek Nelson

—Lauren Holt

Seeing The Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in person was only the beginning of getting to know the beautiful city of London.

Interning at The Daily Mirror’s fashion desk was one of the most interesting and best experiences of my life! London will always hold a special place in my heart.

London meant different things to different people. For me, it proved I was capable enough to handle this amazing opportunity. Working for The Communication Store was an outstanding experience—one I will never forget. Although I came into this experience with no expectations, the end result has left me speechless.

—Talita Felix —Anela Flesher Photos provided by the respective students.

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The Rothman Scholarship A SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATIONAL SKILLS STUDENTS IN 2012

The Educational Skills Department is pleased to announce a $1,600 award to a student studying abroad in one of FIT’s winterim, spring or summer international programs during the 2012 calendar year.

This scholarship is made possible by a generous gift to the Educational Skills Department from Mildred Rothman, founding member and Chairperson from its inception until 1991.

The scholarship will be awarded based on the following:

Resume with accompanying letter Please explain which program you wish to attend and what you hope to get out of studying abroad.

A letter of recommendation from an FIT faculty member outside of the Educational Skills Department An interview with members of the Educational Skills Department

Eligibility:

Candidates must be matriculated students in a current undergraduate degree program full- or part-time Successful completion of an Educational Skills (ES) course in one of the following years: 2008-09, 2009-10, or 2010-11 A minimum GPA of 3.0 Acceptance to a study-abroad program

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Professor Charlotte Brown, Chairperson of the Educational Skills Department, in B602.

Deadline: November 15, 2011 Go to http://www.fitnyc.edu/3253.asp for a list of study-abroad programs offered by FIT. For further information, please call Professor Brown at 212-217-5255 or email her at charlotte_brown@fitnyc.edu.

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STYLE ON 27 Stacey Karesh | Adjunct Instructor in AMC Favorite Fashion Publication? W Must-have item for Fall? Platform shoes Style Icon? Mother

Photography by Armah Jones. Fall has arrived on FIT’s campus, bringing a variety of sweaters and jackets with it. Faculty and students alike have embraced textures and prints this season, resulting in a number of unique looks. From the classic Burberry plaid to a cerulean floral dress these stylish choices have been popping up around campus. Scarves are working their way back into everyday wear in fun exotic prints and in various hues.

Alessandra DiBernardo | Freshman in Fashion Design Favorite Fashion Publication? Women’s Wear Daily Must-have item for Fall? Chunky knit sweaters Style Icon? Mary-Kate Olsen

Cassandra Castillo | Freshman in AMC Favorite Fashion Publication? Vogue Must-have item for Fall? Boots, wedges Style Icon? Rachel Zoe

Elizabeth Hunter | Professor AMC Media and Public Relations Favorite Fashion Publication? W, Wall Street Journal Must-have item for Fall? Carolina Herrera Military Cape Style Icons? Katherine Hepburn and Grace Kelly

Fernanda DeSouza | Sophomore in AMC & Culture Editor of W27 Favorite Fashion Publication? Vogue Must-have item for Fall? Combat Boots Style Icon? Edie Sedgwick

Victoria Przetak | Freshman in Fashion Design Favorite Fashion Publication? Harper’s Bazaar Must-have item for Fall? High waisted shorts with leggings Style Icon? Anne Hathaway

Shawn Grain Carter | Associate Professor in Fashion Management Favorite Fashion Publication? The End of Fashion by Teri Agins Must-have items for Fall? Python shoes, red lipstick & confidence Style Icon? Naomi Sims, 1st black model to grace The New York Times' Fashion Times Magazine in 1967. She attended FIT.

Yazmil Flores | Junior in Fashion Design Favorite Fashion Publication? Blue Magazine Must-have item for Fall? Scarf Style Icon? Zara Phillips