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Meet Our Judges....
Ali Basye
Ali Basye is the editor of Seattle Bride magazine, Be. Magazine, and the author of The Long and Short of It: The Madcap History of the Skirt (HarperCollins, 2007). She writes about fashion, travel and style for magazines such as Los Angeles, Lexus, Sunset, Virtuoso Life and Seattle, and reports on West Coast style for Textile View magazine, widely regarded as the Bible of the fashion industry.
Who are the Judges?
A Fashion show cannot be a success without judges to determine whom the top designers are. The students have been working hard on not only seeking five judges for the show, but also defining what the judges will be judging and the potential awards that designers could win. It’s been a scramble to get in contact with industry people, but the students have been in contact with a lot of influential Seattleites. To name a few joining us at the judges table, we have James Zachodni from D-List Magazine, Blayne Walsh from Season 5 Project Runway, actress/model Josie Bisset, Gisela Manning, owner of Raggomyffin’s Boutique, Laura Cassidy, Editor of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Ali Basye, Editor of Seattle Bride Magazine, Justin Mckibben, President of Kibbn Designer Children’s store, and Andrew Burkhardt, Booking agent for Seattle Model’s Guild. We are excited to have such influential people to be judging our students garments!
Beyond finding judges students have to determine what criteria the judges will be looking for. After meeting with one of the schools textile professors the students have been able to narrow down the awards that will be given to the winning students. While the models walk the 60-foot runway our judges will be looking for the most creative ensemble, the next project runway star, best high fashion garment, most marketable, and best couture garment. The students are staying busy with the show just around the corner. Stay tuned next week to find out if the students will be able to pull off the greatest fashion show of the year. Until next time buy your tickets for Peace, Love, & Fashion.
Beyond finding judges students have to determine what criteria the judges will be looking for. After meeting with one of the schools textile professors the students have been able to narrow down the awards that will be given to the winning students. While the models walk the 60-foot runway our judges will be looking for the most creative ensemble, the next project runway star, best high fashion garment, most marketable, and best couture garment. The students are staying busy with the show just around the corner. Stay tuned next week to find out if the students will be able to pull off the greatest fashion show of the year. Until next time buy your tickets for Peace, Love, & Fashion.
Also: On our upcoming posts we will be giving you some bio's on some if not all of our judges so you can get to know them a little better!
Peace, Love & Stay fashionable!!
PRESS RELEASE
PEACE, LOVE, & FASHION: The Art Institute of Seattle presents the 11th annual fashion show of student design at The Showbox SODO at 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2009.
Seattle, WA – March 12, 2009 – This spring, The Art Institute of Seattle presents its 11th annual fashion show “Peace, Love, & Fashion.” The annual runway exhibition created and produced by students from the Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing programs.
The Art Institute of Seattle has created an eclectic showcase of modern style and groovy design in celebration of the psychedelic sixties. Every aspect of the production – from lighting and set design, to marketing and promotion, guest services, public relations and of course, the runway collections – have been created from concept to execution by students at the college. Joan Kelly, Executive Producer of Seattle’s trendy Fashion First show, and recognized by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle’s “Top 25 Most Influential Women” in 2007, is back for her third year as the show’s Executive Producer, and brings her wealth of talent and experience to this year’s showcase.
“Peace, Love, & Fashion is an opportunity for students to experience the electric energy of a major runway production,” says Kelly. “Not only does the show provide them with a great opportunity to develop their design and production skills, but it also allows them a fabulous opportunity to be a part of one of Seattle’s premier fashion events.”
An exciting feature of this year’s show is the appearance by Project Runway Season 5 star Blayne Walsh. Blayne is a graduate of the Fashion Design program at The Art Institute of Seattle (2005), and part of an all-star team of fashion industry insiders charged with judging the collections in this year’s show. Joining Blayne at the judges table is actress/model Josie Bisset, with Gisela Manning, Owner of Raggomyffins’s Boutique, Laura Cassidy, Editor of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Ali Basye, Editor of Seattle Bride Magazine, Justin McKibben, President of Kibbn Designer Children’s Store, James Zachodni, Editor of D-List Magazine, and Andrew Burkhardt, Booking Agent for Seattle Model’s Guild.
A matinee show at 5:00 PM is available FREE to high-school students with a valid ID, and tickets for both the matinee and the 8:00 PM main show are available for $20.00 in advance through Ticketmaster at 206.628.0888, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door as available for $25.00. The event also features a raffle benefitting the EDMC Foundation and scholarship opportunities for fashion students at The Art Institute of Seattle.
Peace, Love, & Fashion is sponsored in part by ADOBE, A & A Printing, Shisedo Cosmetics, Seven Salon, and D-List Magazine. For more information, or to inquire about press-passes or VIP seating opportunities, please contact Mark R. Livingston, Director of Communications at The Art Institute of Seattle at mlivingston@aii.edu, or call 206.239.2562.
Seattle, WA – March 12, 2009 – This spring, The Art Institute of Seattle presents its 11th annual fashion show “Peace, Love, & Fashion.” The annual runway exhibition created and produced by students from the Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing programs.
The Art Institute of Seattle has created an eclectic showcase of modern style and groovy design in celebration of the psychedelic sixties. Every aspect of the production – from lighting and set design, to marketing and promotion, guest services, public relations and of course, the runway collections – have been created from concept to execution by students at the college. Joan Kelly, Executive Producer of Seattle’s trendy Fashion First show, and recognized by Seattle Magazine as one of Seattle’s “Top 25 Most Influential Women” in 2007, is back for her third year as the show’s Executive Producer, and brings her wealth of talent and experience to this year’s showcase.
“Peace, Love, & Fashion is an opportunity for students to experience the electric energy of a major runway production,” says Kelly. “Not only does the show provide them with a great opportunity to develop their design and production skills, but it also allows them a fabulous opportunity to be a part of one of Seattle’s premier fashion events.”
An exciting feature of this year’s show is the appearance by Project Runway Season 5 star Blayne Walsh. Blayne is a graduate of the Fashion Design program at The Art Institute of Seattle (2005), and part of an all-star team of fashion industry insiders charged with judging the collections in this year’s show. Joining Blayne at the judges table is actress/model Josie Bisset, with Gisela Manning, Owner of Raggomyffins’s Boutique, Laura Cassidy, Editor of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Ali Basye, Editor of Seattle Bride Magazine, Justin McKibben, President of Kibbn Designer Children’s Store, James Zachodni, Editor of D-List Magazine, and Andrew Burkhardt, Booking Agent for Seattle Model’s Guild.
A matinee show at 5:00 PM is available FREE to high-school students with a valid ID, and tickets for both the matinee and the 8:00 PM main show are available for $20.00 in advance through Ticketmaster at 206.628.0888, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door as available for $25.00. The event also features a raffle benefitting the EDMC Foundation and scholarship opportunities for fashion students at The Art Institute of Seattle.
Peace, Love, & Fashion is sponsored in part by ADOBE, A & A Printing, Shisedo Cosmetics, Seven Salon, and D-List Magazine. For more information, or to inquire about press-passes or VIP seating opportunities, please contact Mark R. Livingston, Director of Communications at The Art Institute of Seattle at mlivingston@aii.edu, or call 206.239.2562.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Don't you want to know!!!?????!!!
Who's doing our makeup? Well our makeup is being headed by the lovely Jennifer Tran (picture coming soon) She will be using all Shiseido cosmetics for our models and believe me, you will be amazed! 
Coming this week:
More sneak peaks of our possible garments; interviews from some of our behind the seams students and lots and lots of pictures of our student staff!
Next week:
Video including footage from an Interview from Joan Kelly our fashion show executive director, media bites from local radio interviews and more interviews from our students!
Looking for info your not finding?! Message us and we will get that up ASAP.
Remember...
Peace, Love, & Fashion
Behind the Seams VIDEO
Hey everyone!! I know you have been anxiously waiting to see this footage of some of our students working on the fashion show, so without further ado; here is our first video of behind the seams of Peace, Love, & Fashion!
PEACE!
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