Academy of Art New York Show
For the first time ever, San Francisco's Academy of Art University will introduce their brightest fashion stars to New York City. On Thursday, November 4th at 7:00 pm at Splashlight Studios, Fall 2004 graduating students will give the US fashion capital a taste of their talent in a special runway show. Several fashion leaders including Joan Kaner, Senior Vice President and Fashion Director of Neiman Marcus, will be honored at the event with the announcement of new Academy of Art scholarships in their names specifically designated for New York-area students. These $25,00 scholarships will allow talented students the opportunity to study at the prestigious art and design school. The School of Fashion has grown in size and reputation with close to 900 students studying under the tutelage of Executive Director Gladys Perint Palmer. The school's BFA and MFA fashion programs offer majors in womenswear, menswear, textile design, knitwear design, fashion merchandising, and visual merchandising.

The Fashion Group International®
of San Francisco, Inc.
Presents

Spring/ Summer 2005 Best Bets

London * Milan * Paris * New York

Audio/ visual RTW presentation includes commentary by Mary Lou Luther, Int’l Fashion Syndicate

Panel moderator, Christine Suppes, founder & Editor in Chief, Fashionlines.com, will interpret some of the trends, ideas and fashion statements from the presentation. She will also discuss some of the latest influences emerging from West Coast designers.

Panel will include:
Tatiana Sorokko: Editor, Russian Vogue; Stylist Lisa Black: Designer, JD Fine Marsha Silberstein: Personal Shopper for Macy*s & Educator

Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Crowne Plaza Union Square

Located at: 480 Sutter Street,
San Francisco – Russian Hill Room

5:45 pm: Wine & Hors D’oeuvres
6:30 pm: Program & Panel Discussion

RSVP by November 12, 2004 ¦ Contact: Peggy Anstrand ¦ 510-548-9205
panstrand@aol.com
Members: $40 ($45 @ door)
Non-members $50 ($55 @ door)
Students: $10 (Program only)
Mail Check to: 2630 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704

Through December 11th, 2004
Mudame Camp de Base,
Banque de Luxembourg-Kirschberg 41,
avenue J.F. Kennedy
contact: Fondation Musee d'Art Moderne Grande-Duc Jean
Telephone +352 45 37 85 1
www.mudam.lu
E-mail:info@mudam.lu

Cheers From Christian Lacroix

French designer Christian Lacroix, known for his interior redesign of the French high speed "TGV" trains as well as for his sensuous haute couture, has teamed up with distiller Johnny Walker in the fight against AIDS. Lacroix gave the19th century dandy icon for the whisky magnate an extreme makeover. The result is a sleek Red Coat for the Red Label. The statue will be auctioned on eBay in December with proceeds going to Sidaction, a Paris-based charity dedicated to research and prevention of AIDS.

Iceland Fashion Week

For more information you can write to Kolla:
kolla@icelandicmodels.is
www.reykjavikfashion.com