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News Archive for FIDM

EVENT REPORT 06.16.09 11:38 AM

Oz Promotional Stunt Brings Hot Air Balloon and Dorothy Lookalikes to FIDM

A gaggle of Dorothy lookalikes at the press stunt
Photo: John Sciulli © Berliner Studio/BEImages

Warner Brothers Home Video and Consumer Products demonstrated that there’s no place like home last week when it brought an exhibition of shoes and artwork inspired by The Wizard of Oz back to the Los Angeles area as part of a global tour trumpeting the 70th anniversary of the classic film. The event also promoted two Oz-related product launches—the September release of the “ultimate collector’s edition” DVD and designer Tarina Tarantino’s “My Pretty” jewelry collection.

Nine months after the exhibition first appeared at Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising’s downtown campus hosted an exhibition of the Ruby Slipper Collection, which includes 19 interpretations of Dorothy’s iconic footwear by designers such as Christian Louboutin and Oscar de la Renta, and Inspirations of Oz Fine Art, 14 Oz-inspired artworks by Romero Britto, Gris Grimly, and other artists commissioned by Warner Brothers. MORE >>

Warner Brothers, Tarina Tarantino, FIDM

INFLUENCES 01.28.09 10:00 AM

F.I.D.M. Debuts Oscar-Nominated Costume Designs

Costumes from Elizabeth: The Golden Age at F.I.D.M.'s exhibit
Photo: Courtesy of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Today, the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's F.I.D.M. Museum & Galleries downtown will open its 17th annual exhibition showcasing Oscar-nominated and -winning designers' work. This year's exhibit brings more than 125 costumes from 25 movies, including costumes from films nominated for the Academy Awards' best costume design category. Some of the movies featured include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Australia. Also on view are pieces from last year's costume category winner, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. The show runs until March 29 and is free for individuals; groups pay $10 per person. —Alesandra Dubin

FIDM, Oscars, Award Season

FEATURE 02.29.08 7:21 PM

Southern California's Top Fashion and Retail Events 2008

Fashion Week
Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images

1. Fashion Week
Twice a year, Smashbox Studios hosts a set of runway shows and related events under the Fashion Week umbrella, with title sponsor Mercedes-Benz; after-parties and unaffiliated shows take over Hollywood and other parts of town. Its scope is undeniably smaller than New York’s Fashion Week, but it’s L.A.’s equivalent of all the hoopla, and it’s growing. The most recent installment bowed in October. MORE >>

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