Yesterday was the FIDM (Fashion Instituite of Design and Merchandising) School Debut 09 Fashion show at the Barkar Hangar tent at the Santa Monica Airport. It is an annual show for under grads and grads of the school to showcase their collection, plus the premiere of Mattel's BARBIE 50th Anniversary "Been Around the World" themed collection. It was a pretty big event with lots and lots of people. My friends and I got pretty good seats close to the end of the runway, but nevertheless I was too short to see the models walk entirely down the runway including the heads of people in front of me bopping to the music which was actually really good and live and the fact that I had to go to the bathroom so bad I swear my bladder was going to explode! We had Nick Varreros, Project Runway Season 2 contestant as the host and Jeane Marshall, the winner of season 5 collection shown, which coincidentally I posted couple entries back when I was featuring the top looks at NY Fashion Week. They were amazing, the color combination between the neutrals, beige, and creams, with the bright turquoise went together very well. The scalloped inspired details on the skirts were really nice too. There was also a dance performance that featured different eras and genres of dance with all the costumes designed by FIDM students and grads. BUT saving the best for last of course, we FINALLY got to see the premiere collections of about I would say 8-10 students and grads from the school. VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE. Most designs were ready-to-wear that had a wide variety of color and intricate details. They included very formal gowns, trench coats, summer dresses, cocktail dresses, blouses, and everything else a fashionista or fashionistos? would want in his or her closet. There was even one female designer that show cased an all male show which of course the audience of mostly teenage girls loved. One of the grads even got a standing ovation for his collection which included very elegant and amazing looking gowns you definitely can see on a OSCAR DE LA RENTA show. I believe his name was Clay. Another designer even had the broad extended "space" shouldered designs which was very reminiscent of MARC JACOB'S FALL 09 LINE. HEY! GREAT MINDS THINK A LIKE. And for the finale, it showed MATTEL'S BARBIE collection with models wearing designs inspired by a special event from different parts of the world including London, Asia, Paris, and Malibu. IT WAS LOVELY! Overall it was a great show, a little bit more entertaining than your average high-end runway shows sans the paparazzi and fashion photographers and the end of the runway, but it did stick to the traditional fashion type of show AND it was really amazing to see young and raw talent show off their 'art' and hard work for others to admire and be inspired. There is absolutely more to say and describe about the collections, but I don't want to bore you with words because it really was more amazing when you get to see it in person! Not to mention I got to break into my D&G pumps last night and got some very nice compliments on them =P
You can check out the show yourself broadcast live at FIDM.EDU Tomorrow night starting at 8pm!
Here are the pics I took from my blackberry. I will post more as my friend Karen charges her digital camera and uploads them from there! Enjoy!
Barbie Set
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The gown was even more amazing and dramatic looking in person!
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