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Make Your Holidays Sparkle with FashionClub.com!

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend... But so are pearls, gold earrings, charms, and bracelets! This winter, Make Your Holidays Sparkle with November's exciting new theme at FashionClub.com!

This holiday season, deck the halls with boughs of jewelry as we show the hottest styles around! Did you know that FIDM is known for its industry-leading Jewelry Design program? It's true! Check out the season's most-talked about pieces from FIDM grads like Rafia, Bansri Joaillerie, Vitalwan, and Isaiah Garza! Plus, with our exclusive Jewelry Trends to Inspire You, we'll have you looking fabulous in no time!

Looking to beat the cold this winter? Stay warm with our 5 Fab Movies starring Jewelry! These are films that feature show-stopping pieces, and star on-screen legends like Nicole Kidman, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Kate Winslet! But don't take our word for it... Watch these dazzling films and see why they deserve to be in your permanent collection! 

Now that you've seen some of the world's most fabulous jewelry, meet one of its most exciting designers, Tarina Tarintino! A fourteen year veteran of the jewelry design industry, Tarintino designed a collection honoring the 70th Anniversary of the Wizard of Oz that appeared at FIDM Museum and Galleries earlier this year! Learn more about this iconic woman who has created pieces for the likes of Cameron Diaz, Avril Lavigne, and Miley Cyrus!

Finally, keep the momentum of an exciting holiday season going by starting your own High School FIDM Fashion Club! Whether its jewelry design, fashion design, or another one of FIDM's 18 exciting majors you crave, there's no better time to get started with your own fashion club!

'Tis the season to get stylish with FashionClub.com!

Enjoy!

--Alaythia 

5 Fab Friday – Spirited Fashion

Tomorrow is Halloween! You don't have to be a kid to have fun. You don't even have to dress up in a costume. I've found a few things in the fashion world that echo the sentiments of the day completely. Any one of these fun finds would certainly be spirit enough. 

1. Bone gloves, $7, The Sock Man

2. Black cat sunglasses, $12.99, Girl PROPS

3. "Beautiful Wickedness" crescent bead cuff bracelet, $55, Tarina Tarantino

4. Black cat ankle boots, $165, Irregular Choice

5. Cobweb clutch, $55, TopShop

Happy Halloween. Oh, and one more thing. Boo!

--Gigi Hooghkirk

Students Celebrate Multicultural Ice Cream Day at FIDM

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? FIDM students on all four campuses celebrated by sampling ice creams from around the world at the Multicultural Ice Cream Day hosted by Student Activities.

Student favorites included Kulfi, from India in Saffron, Rose and Cardamom flavors.

Blood Orange Gelato, from Italy, and Raspberry Sorbet from France were also big hits.

For the adventurous, there was Dondurma, a stretchy ice cream from Turkey, Red Bean Mochi from Japan and Red Fire Ice Cream from Brazil.

Everyone agreed it was a delicious way to learn about world cultures!  ––Harriet

5 Fab Friday - Stars & Stripes

It's 4th of July weekend, so I'm celebrating with stars and stripes in shades of red, white, and blue!  --Angel

1.byCORPUS Star Short, $39.99    2.Izod for Indy "Pitman" Vintage T-Shirt, $14    3.Wishin' On a Star Pendant, $9    4.Cinched Bandeau One-Piece, $33.50    5.Little Sparkler Dress, $34

Trend Watch: Sparkle for Holiday 2009

It may be too soon to be thinking about singing carols and exchanging gifts, but it's never too soon to think about what you'll be wearing when the 2009 holiday season rolls around!  This year, you'll be decking the halls and dashing through the snow in sparkling fabrics, dazzling crystals, and shiny sequins.  --Angel

Clockwise from left: Juicy Couture, Alexis Hudson clutch, Gestuz, Yoanna Baraschi

Memorial Day Weekend: Cute Dress [Check]

Memorial Day weekend is here. You know what that means...the official launch of summer! You must celebrate with the proper attire.

For a posh backyard party, no ordinary dress will do. Make a statement in a dress like this (as you dab a little caviar on your cracker and wink at the mysterious hot guy playing croquet).

$250, Daughters of the Revolution, intermixonline.com

If you're headed to the beach for a little BBQ, wear a dress you can throw on over your suit. This dress is perfect for a game of beach volleyball. It gives you room to move. You never know when you're gonna have to outrun someone with plans on throwing you into the waves. "You caaaan't catch me [unless I want you to]."

$59.99, Gap, gap.com

If your glorious Memorial Day plans take you to the lake, why not go for the boho look. I'm picturing the sun going down, campfire, low chairs, blankets, and smores. A denim jacket would be so cute with this. Don't forget your guitar.

$22.80, Forever21, forever21.com

Whatever you wear, have a wonderful weekend!

--Gigi Hooghkirk

Mother's Day Gift Idea: Make a Floral Arrangement

 

You've got 3 days to shop before Sunday, but to really impress mom this Mother's Day, head down to your local flower mart (or pick what you've got in your own yard) and make her a one-of-a-kind, from the heart, flower arrangement.  That's exactly what FIDM students did today.

Gathering in the Student Lounge for the quarterly Floral Design Workshop, students followed direction from FIDM Grad Sola Rose Mak, owner of Sola Rose Designs, as she walked them through cutting and arranging flowers for Mother's Day.

FIDM Student Activities hosts the Floral Design Workshops every quarter.  "They're wildly popular and the sign up sheet fills up right away," confirms Student Activities Coordinator Kristen Chocek.  "Sometimes we even have a waiting list!"

Read more about Student Activities here -- it's just one more reason why you'll love coming to FIDM!  --Angel

5 Fab Friday - Love is All Around

Valentine's Day is just about a week away, so get a jump on the day of l'amour with this clever (and well-priced) gift guide.  Buy something for your beloved, or pick up something for yourself--there are no rules when it comes to love!  --Angel

 

1.Heart Ear Buds, $11.99   2.Coach Scribble Heart Ponytail Scarf, $38   3.Bloomsberry Chocolate, $6.95   4.You Warm My Heart Hot Cocoa Mix, $8   5.Personalized Heart Puzzle, $14.95

Contest Winner Day 12: 12 Days of Giving

Congratulations to Thao Le, our final winner in the 12 Days of Giving Contest!

Thao is the lucky winner of this Amazon Kindle (the gadget-of-the-moment) and, apropos of the prize, Thao has chosen First Book as the charity to receive $100!  Check out Thao's winning essay:

“Once upon a time…” those are the magical words we’ve learned as children that brought smiles to our faces. Do you remember the excitement, the endless possibilities of reading those first few lines? Regrettably, not everyone is fortunate enough to have experienced that magic. First Book is changing that. First Book is a nonprofit organization that strives to bring that very magic of our first books to those of underprivileged, low-income families. Since 1992, First Book has brought over 50 million books to numerous families. Everyone deserves a little magic in his or her lives; after all it is those very first books that open doors to everything. Christopher Morley once said, “When you sell a man a book you don't sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life.” A $100 to First Book is an investment in someone’s future.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the entrants in our 12 Days of Giving Contest!  We were overwhelmed and inspired by your wonderful essays.  Happy Holidays!  --Angel

5 Fab Friday - Unique Holiday Gifts

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so show your friends and family some love with these incredibly unique gift ideas. --Angel

You’ve got your friends covered! Let them know they can stand under your umbrella, ella, ella…

Rain Parade Mini Umbrella, $32

Score cool points with the artist in your life.

T-Shirt Graffiti Markers, $12

A great gift for a friend, plus it benefits AIDS research.

iPod Shuffle (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition, $49

A stylish bookmark?  I'll take one for myself as well!

ForestCreation 'Pretty in Pink' Book Hook, $10

Bake a pan of scrumptious brownie edges for your friends and wrap them in colorful cellophane--it's the gift that keeps on giving!

Baker's Edge Brownie Pan, $44