Treat yourself to a little Prada/Wes Anderson candy! Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola directed a series of short films to promote Prada's new fragrance, Candy L’Eau, scheduled to hit stores in April.
The ads feature the french model and actress Léa Seydoux as Candy, who is the object of the affection of two guys who happen to be twin brothers! Adorbs. Must watch. Love. Love. Love.
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Sunday marked the end of yet another successful San Diego Comic-Con International, the biggest and most anticipated multigenre expo on the West Coast! Guest blogging about the event, Fashion Club's very own Alexis Chong attended as Supergirl in a costume she put together herself!
Everyone who has been to Comic-Con can tell you that to be one of the cool kids, you’ve gotta rock some nerdy garb. At least, that’s what went through my mind on Friday night when I was scrambling to both American Apparel and Target to put together a makeshift Supergirl ensemble of a red pencil skirt, a patent leather yellow belt, a kid's Superman tee (complete with detachable cape), and knee-high black boots. My boyfriend, dressed as Scott Pilgrim à la the Michael Cera movie, and I were itching to make the 2-hour drive from Los Angeles to San Diego in the wee hours of Sunday morning for the last of the 4 ½ day event.
Sure enough, SDCC did not disappoint! Though the crowds were more intense (and highly costumed) than when I attended last, they managed to jam-pack the San Diego Convention Center with more excitement and merch then ever. There was even a Grimm walk-through exhibit before we crossed the street to enter!
Many people had camped overnight during the week to see some of the more anticipated panels, especially Breaking Dawn: Part 2, Sons of Anarchy, Game of Thrones, and The Hobbit. I was way too excited to wait in the panel lines so we navigated through the multi-layers of the exhibition hall: Artist Alley, Video Game Demos, Toy Company Exhibits, and Movie Displays, not to mention the merch tables. Though in true Comic-Con fashion, we did wait in a couple of lines to score some freebies, but only after hunting down Robert Downey, Jr.’s armor for Iron Man 3 at the Marvel display, taking a picture with Mattel’s Hover Board prop replica from Back To The Future and a life-sized Maleficent vinyl toy, and of course, running into a female Cyclops from X-Men!
One of my favorite parts of the convention was not even inside the building, but outside of the San Deigo’s Bayfront Park next door—the Batmobiles! In preparation for the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises (in theaters this Friday, July 20), Warner Brothers had six of Batman’s glamorous rides on display, from Adam West’s Lincoln Futura to Christian Bale’s revamped Tumbler. Mind you, they were under intense security in the Batcave, and behind velvet ropes to prohibit anyone from jumping inside one and joy-riding away. Well, the thought did cross my mind!
Alexis Chong is a talented Graphic Designer for FashionClub.com and is an all-around super awesome individual.
Ron Shulem, Leadman for CBS show How I Met Your Mother, participated as a panelist in the Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Education Symposium held at FIDM last fall. He's worked on feature films, TV movies, hour dramas, and every other kind of filmed entertainment (check out his IMDB profile), and we got the chance to catch up with him for an inside look as the job of a leadman.
What is one of the most important skills necessary to be successful as a Leadman? Believe it or not, I think the most important skill is being able to tolerate being interrupted as you are trying to accomplish your every task on a show. Every minute of the day seems like a "flag on the play." It's a completely kinetic atmosphere, and as someone once told me, "stay fluid." Of course, being organized helps too. Every week, I issue purchase order numbers, tack the budget, hire the set dressing daily crew and manage their tasks at hand, schedule all trucking needs regarding pick ups and returns of all of the set dressing, and most of all, be there for the Set Decorator to plan the daily events according to his or her priorities. My photo library is up to 45,000 continuity pictures.
What is the most rewarding part of your work? It's interesting, even though I am not responsible for the overall look of the show, I work directly with the person who's job it is, so I take great pride in being the undercurrent of the process. I can help Susan Eschelbach [Set Decorator for How I Met Your Mother] with the process, line up all the factors at play, and watch the set unfold before my eyes. The saying, 'You are only as good as the people you work with,' is very true here. I hire the team in place to make sure Susan's goals are executed correctly. It's not always easy, and we are always trying to beat the clock! My goal is to make sure that when the Director yells, "ACTION," the set is dressed, cleaned, and ready to shoot. After that, we deconstruct the dressing, organize it by prop house and purchases, and then load it on trucks in a particular way regarding its route. Every five days, we shoot a new episode here on How I Met Your Mother. Our average swing sets per week is 11, plus a day of shooting on location on the back lot. Six sets are dressed on a Monday, shot out on Wednesday, stuck, new sets put in their place, then we dress six more for a Friday shoot. See what I mean about staying fluid?!?!?
Any advice for someone thinking about studying Entertainment Set Design & Decoration? Yes, go to a LOT of parties, and meet people. You really need to network in the industry, and do a lot of self promotion. The only one who is looking out for my career is me. Your reputation in the industry is always two blocks a head of you. If you get a phone call from a decorator looking to hire you, you can bet she's called a couple people to find out about you first.
Interested in a career in Entertainment set Design & Decoration? Don't miss our feature story this month on FashionClub.com.
Do you sometimes feel the need to see a new movie twice—once to take in the set design and once for the story? Get ready because a career in Entertainment Set Design and Decoration could just be your destiny! Find out the shows where FIDM Grads and Instructors are working.
Recent FIDM Fashion Design Grad Michelle D'Antonio is credited on IMDB.com as a Costume Intern on The Hunger Games, the movie we've all been waiting for, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and Elizabeth Banks. It hits theatres this Friday, March 23!
Honestly, it was the most amazing experience of my life! As a fan of the series before I got the job, I was so excited to see what I had pictured in my head happen in real life! I had so many responsibilities, basically every day was something completely new and different. I got to experience every different sub-department in the Costume Department, learning tons of new things such as aging and dyeing, millinery, shopping, styling, and tailoring.
Fashion Club is all about Glee this prom—and more specifically, the fashion of Glee! We styled prom looks inspired by our favorite characters on the show. Check out this year's hottest trends and rock your prom like the star you are.
Don't miss our prom styling how-to videos with fashion college Grad and YouTube star Chriselle Lim on Trend Alert. Plus, put together your own prom looks with our fun fashion game.
Want to win a prom dress? Enter our prom contest for your chance to win a prom dress from Windsor!
Looking for perfectly pretty prom beauty tips? Find out how to create a romantic updo, Quinn Fabray style, on Beauty Buzz!
Check back soon for more prom fashion and beauty tips. We want you to have the best time ever!
What is the FIDM connection to a winner of the ACUVUE® 1•DAY Contest? See the excitement on FOX’s Teen Choice 2011 show tonight, August 7th, at 8/7C and watch the winner’s dream come true on the revealing video below!
You’ll see actress Meaghan Martin share tips as she introduces surprise after surprise including a FIDM star.
See more at the ACUVUE® YouTube Channel
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FIDM GUIDE TO DOWNTOWN LA
Need a dose of glitz ‘n glamour to fuel you through your next fashion college design challenge? Head over to Bottega Louie, just 2 blocks from the Grand Avenue campus, and close in spirit to a crazy noisy New York lunch spot. Louie is packed with people who look like they have jobs in finance and fashion—people who dress for work.
The best away to soak up the atmosphere on a student budget is to skip the wait service and sit in the front of the restaurant. Cold cases hold a selection of standard salads and sandwiches for self-service. The adorable tuna or chicken salad sandwiches and tiny ham and cheese baguettes are all under $5. Which means you might be able to get out for under $10 with a drink. That is, if you can skip the spellbinding pastry case that runs the length of the high ceilinged, white marble space.
Or go straight to dessert! Order a gorgeous red berry mini-tart, a frosty cupcake, or the dangerously addictive macarons that have inspired a cult following on Yelp. The beautifully graphic bite-sized meringue sandwich cookies come in exotic flavors like rose and earl gray. With a cup of tea or hot chocolate and a couple of cookies, you and your friends can sit and people watch for at least an hour, dreaming of fashions to go with those perfect pastries.
Bottega Louie is at 700 S. Grand Ave.
Phone 213.802.1470
Disney's Prom hits theatres April 29, but you can enter to win a trip for 4 to Los Angeles for the movie premiere!! Alfred Angelo dressed the entire cast for the film. (If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Niki for Alfred Angelo Prom Collection. Gorgeous!)
Plus, Alfred Angelo is hosting special events at prom stores across the country tomorrow, Thursday, February 24. Find a location near you. Free swag bags while supplies last! For more information, please visit AlfredAngelo.com.
