EXHIBITION OPENING TODAY-Black River - photographs by Coreen Simpson Nov 20, 2009
Ms. Simpson attended F. I. T. and Parsons School of Design. Her work is in the permanent collections including those of the Museum of Modern Art, The New School, Oberlin College, The Studio Museum of Harlem, International Center of Photography and Lightwork. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Good ol' Levi's Nov 19, 2009
She has lectured at the Parsons School of Design in New York, and has appeared on television shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show and Voice Of America. The third generation in her family to wear Levis jeans, Downey herself is a huge fan, and likes wearing the womens 505 straight leg and womens 515 boot cut for everyday wear. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dec. 10/REPLICA: Daniel Arsham Residency at New Museum Nov 18, 2009
Additional studies in media and performance occurred at Parsons School of Design, NYU Performance Studies, and through self-taught explorations into digital media and 3D animation. This education led to the development of a rare, multidisciplinary approach to choreography, addressing the human body in relation to contemporary technologies. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Artist Richard Welling Dies At 83; Pen-And-Ink Drawings Captured Hartford's Essence Nov 13, 2009
After he left the military, Welling attended Parsons School of Design in New York, graduating in 1949. He began his career as a commercial artist and later became known as a fine artist. (FOX61, CT)
Five questions for Tim Gunn Oct 5, 2009
The former Parsons School of Design teacher - TV host, author and creative director of Liz Claiborne Inc. - is direct to the point of bluntness, but always with grace. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Storefronts become galleries Sep 24, 2009
The juror, Enrique Flores-Galbis, who has taught at Parsons School of Design from which he received an MFA in painting, is a West Hartford native whose mother is a member of the Art League, Stachelek said. Last Thursday, at the event's kickoff, the sidewalk chalk competition was cancelled due to earlier rain and rescheduled for today from 3 to 6 p.m. at the corner of LaSalle and Arapahoe Road. (West Hartford News, CT)
Heritage city in N China a paradise for world's photographers Sep 21, 2009
Sean and three of his students brought 55 photos of 25 students from New York University, International Center of Photography and the Parsons School of Design. "It's a good opportunity for my students to get out of their own world and see different ways of doing things, especially different ways of taking pictures as photographers," Sean said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tattooed girl stepped into Yuma history Sep 10, 2009
Mifflin has appeared as a lecturer and keynote speaker at dozens of colleges, universities and museums, including Barnard College, Parsons School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design, Los Angeles MOCA and New York University. She appeared in MSNBC s documentary, Women and Tattoo, which first aired in 2001, and CNN s Women of the Ink, which first aired in 1998. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
LA fashion designer gets 59 years to life sentence Sep 2, 2009
Born in India, Alexander graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York and launched a fashion line in 1999. 2009 The Associated Press. (FOX 11, AZ)
Sabra Eagan's art earns accolades around the globe, but God keeps her grounded Sep 1, 2009
Pursuing that, she spent summers at the New York's Parsons School of Design and landed an impressive first job as the assistant to designer Bill Blass in New York. After another designer and two more manufacturers, I had to re-evaluate the fashion career, Eagan said. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
One dress, 365 different looks Aug 20, 2009
Matheiken was born and raised in India and moved to New York 10 years ago to complete her masters degree at Parsons School of Design. She remembers the ingenuity of students in India when it came to manipulating and brightening up their school uniforms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Scoop: Jon Gosselin hanging around with paparazzi Aug 17, 2009
The "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star's most recent blunder took place at a private party thrown by a student at Parsons School of Design. Though he only stayed for 30 minutes, according to several in attendance, Gosselin arrived with a paparazzo in tow and left with two female students. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
The original American casual style Aug 6, 2009
Robinson was accepted into the renowned Parsons School of Design in New York City, and spent some time at the American College in Paris. One of his first fashion gigs was designing for noted Italian designer Giorgio Armani for his bridge line, Le Collezioni. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Down With Verdana! Jul 14, 2009
a type designer and professor at the Parsons School of Design, likens the change to the invention of color photography. The Web, he says, has long been stuck in black and white. (Slate)
Hudson Fusion Sponsored Book Reading Event Has Children Thinking About Old Shoes in a Whole New Way Jun 4, 2009
Ms. Thermes grew up in Port Washington, NY and graduated from Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Communications Design. After working in magazine publishing, where she hired lots of illustrators she realized she wanted to be one and decided to follow her dream. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'The Truth': D'Antuono Cancels Unveiling of Obama Painting Due to Public Outrage Apr 28, 2009
Michael D'Antuono studied in New York and Paris earning a B.F.A. from the prestigious Parsons School of Design. He was an art director for the advertising agency DMB&B creating award winning national campaigns including one that ran for 20 years and a freelance illustrator working for major ad agencies and national publications before deciding to bring his skills to the world of fine art. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Optimism, color are Mizrahi expressions for tough times Mar 20, 2009
It was actually in those offices that Mizrahi had his first fashion job, while still a student at Parsons School of Design. He worked for Perry Ellis at the time, then moved on to Jeffrey Banks and Calvin Klein before going out on his own. (Boston Globe)
Dispatches from Fashion Week Feb 17, 2009
He attended the Parsons School of Design and then interned at Narciso Rodriguez for a year before opening his business in 2006 with support from his parents and money he saved from his ongoing job as a designer of Fashion Royalty Dolls, which he began at 16. (The line, which sells at FAO Schwartz, includes characters such as Vronique Perrin and Natalia Fatal, glamorous executives at rival cosmetics corporations. (Slate)
Jason Wu's own fairy story Feb 16, 2009
Encouraged by his mother, who took him to Canada at age 9, enrolled him in school in Vancouver, moved him to Connecticut and then Parsons School of Design in New York, Wu has become the success story of every Asian mom's dreams. "I like dreamy and soft, different textures - and to make clothes where there is more than meets the eye," says the designer, whose delicate touch includes loose pockets, patterns that reveal themselves as narrative drawings and scatterings of embroidered beads (Wu... (International Herald Tribune)
First lady's Vogue cover has Canadian link Feb 13, 2009
He later studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York, interned with Narciso Rodriquez (who designed the black and red dress Ms. Obama wore the night her husband was elected) and launched his own label three years ago. Mr. Wu's designs, characterized by delicate fabrics cinched at the waist to create flowing hourglass shapes, have draped the figures of Leighton Meister, Amber Valetta and Gretchen Mol. (Globe and Mail)
It's Fashion Week: Testing her strong suit Feb 13, 2009
Born in Detroit and educated at Parsons School of Design, Sui made all the journeyman stations of the cross before achieving overnight success when she was close to 40. Her company is privately held and remains profitable, she says. (International Herald Tribune)
Texas Tech Adds Nine Players on Signing Day Feb 8, 2009
has an older sister, Carly, who attends the Parsons School of Design in New York City. her younger brother, Drew, is a freshman at Westlake High School. (Texastech.com)
