Fashion rojak? May 18, 2008
She enrolled at the famed Parsons School of Design in New York (the same school that had produced designers like Zang Toi) and majored in fashion design. Roped into Kenzo upon graduation, Chee worked with renowned designers including Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Anne Klein and Nicole Miller. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
2008 Philadelphia Book Festival Blends Books, Music, High-Tech Games, Barbara Walters Tops List of Celebrity Authors May 10, 2008
Original Artwork Created for the 2008 Philadelphia Book Festival by Local Author trator Brian Biggs Brian Biggs studied design at Parsons School of Design in New York City. His accolades include Harvey and Eisner Award nominations, a Christopher Award, and recognition as the 2001 Student of the Year at the Acme Accordion School in Westmont, New Jersey (really). (PR Newswire)
Kent State grad Tad Boetcher to debut line at Fashion Week gala May 8, 2008
College was a given, and Boetcher also knew it had to be a state school in Ohio, which left out the possibility of fashion schools like the Fashion Institute of Technology or Parsons School of Design, both in New York City. At a college fair, he learned about Kent State's then relatively new fashion de sign school. (Cleveland.com)
Remembering Joan MooreDeputy cultural affairs director was community activist, artist May 5, 2008
" Service to come Moore, 65, died on April 25 in Christ Hospital in Jersey City after battling an illness for some time. She lived in the Bronx for 10 years before moving to Jersey City in 1978. She was director of graphic design for Mobil Oil for 15 years before working as deputy director of cultural affairs in Jersey City. Surviving her are her partner, Audrey Snitkin; a son, Gary Snitkin; and a daughter, Sheryl Snitkin. A memorial service will be held for Moore on Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m.... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Big pictureStudent photographer chosen for prestigious museum exhibit May 4, 2008
In the fall, Godov will join his twin sister Tatiana in New York City at Parsons School of Design, where he has a full scholarship to study photography. "We support each other," he said. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
From sublime to gobsmacked Apr 19, 2008
After a lifetime at Parsons School of Design, his input is essential, not spokesman puff. The judges are articulate and credible and the guest appearances are A-list: Sarah Jessica Parker, Victoria Beckham and Donna Karan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Remembering her service Apr 14, 2008
Upon graduation, Atwill attended the Parsons School of Design in New York City before returning to South Carolina and more specifically to Orangeburg ... Upon graduation, Atwill attended the Parsons School of Design in New York City before returning to South Carolina and more specifically to Orangeburg. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Toast features photos by Peggy Bang Apr 3, 2008
Bang, a visual arts instructor at North Iowa Area Community College since 1985, received a B.A. from Iowa State University and an M.S. at Bank Street College of Education in cooperation with Parsons School of Design, New York City. Last October, the Art Educators of Iowa honored her as the outstanding Higher Education Art Educator for 2007-2008. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Domestic abuse survivor talks about importance of Maine programs Mar 15, 2008
She went to college in New York City where she earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1977 from Parsons School of Design. She and her husband married in 1976, a year before she finished college. (Courier Publications, ME)
Kosovo's challenges Feb 20, 2008
Rugova, a 27-year-old graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City, employs nearly a dozen mostly young workers and hopes eventually to hire 30. She's an ethnic Albanian, but has a couple of Serbs on her payroll. (CNN -- International)
Tanov, Grim, Moon's latest inspirations Feb 18, 2008
Resume: San Francisco native; Parsons School of Design graduate; moved back to the Bay Area in 1994. Age 42. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Business School: Florist stems tide of thorny shop sale Feb 17, 2008
But instead of listing the business for sale, he tried to sell it to one of his employees, Bill Chisnell, a 29-year-old floral designer who is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design. Now, Mr. Condron wishes he had kept the entire deal at arm's reach, or at least stayed in town running the business until the deal was done. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tension and timeSecaucus artist captures New Jersey's contradictions Feb 16, 2008
Having already earned an undergraduate degree in political science from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, Churchill returned to school, this time the prestigious Parsons School of Design for a BFA, which he received in 1988. He eventually returned to school again, for an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Fashion Week trends display bold color, confidence Feb 7, 2008
About 12 hours after the Proenza Schouler show, another pair of Parsons School of Design graduates, Mark Badgley and James Mischka, showed their fall 2008 collection. An unmistakable '70s vibe ran through the collection, from floppy hats to velvet pants to the metallic sheen on just about everything. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
"Joanne Julian: Counterpoints" art exhibit opens Jan 23, 2008
She later received her master's in fine arts from Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design. Since then Julian has mounted 20 solo exhibitions and more than 60 group exhibitions nationally. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Together (12/31/07) Jan 1, 2008
" Fred eventually went into business for himself as Ashcraft Tile. He did mostly commercial work, both in Anchorage and the Bush. He traveled throughout Alaska doing tile work until he retired in 1991. After retiring, Irene and Fred traveled around Alaska and the Lower 48 in a motor home, visiting family and friends along the way. In 1997, they were treated to a 50th wedding anniversary party at the Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church. They renewed their vows in English. "The Tijuana wedding... (Anchorage Daily News)
Tracey Albainy, was curator at Museum of Fine Arts; 45 Dec 23, 2007
Ms. Albainy grew up in Cleveland and earned her bachelor's degree in art history from Smith College in 1984, a master's in art history from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts in 1987, and a master's in the history of European decorative arts from the Parsons School of Design in 1990. She worked for a time at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, followed by a stint at the Birmingham Museum of Art in Alabama and the Detroit Institute of Arts before coming to Boston in 2000. (Boston Globe)
Uglydoll fans show their love in a costume contest Dec 17, 2007
In the late '90s, Horvath fell in love with Kim while attending Parsons School of Design in New York City. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Kim's family asked her to return home to Seoul. (San Francisco Chronicle)
How they'll learn Dec 12, 2007
The MacArthur Foundation, which is studying the role of technology in the lives of children, will host a discussion called "Totally Wired: How Technology Is Changing Kids and Learning." Panelists are Katie Salen of the Parsons School of Design; Howard Gardner of the Harvard Graduate School of Education; and Henry Jenkins, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor who wrote a book called "Convergence Culture" that has a big white iPod on the cover. 5:30. (Boston Globe)
Get a B.A. in toy design Dec 11, 2007
Ellis, who used to teach graphic design at Parsons School of Design in New York, said that FIT students have gone on to work for some of the world's biggest toy companies and inventors groups, such as Mattel Fisher-Price Brands, Lego and Disney. And the college's graduates have designed some of the most popular toys of the last decade, including Tickle Me Elmo and the WWE Bash and Brawl Wrestlers. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
NANY II: Norwegian Artists in New York Dec 2, 2007
He has an MFA in Painting from Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, Paris and New York ... Anne Senstad studied at Parsons School of Design from 1990 94, BFA Fine Art of Photography. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Fashion Designer Indicted on Additional Sex Charges in... Nov 21, 2007
A 40-count indictment charges Anand Jon Alexander, a graduate of New York's Parsons School of Design who has worked for many celebrities, with rape, aggravated sex abuse and related crimes that stem from assaults from 2002 through 2006, the Manhattan district attorney's office said. Many of Alexander's victims came from other cities looking for modeling or other job opportunities, office spokeswoman Barbara Thompson said. (Fox News)
* [ON THE BOX] 'Project Runway,' a surprise runaway success Nov 15, 2007
He has gone from relatively unknown teacher at the prestigious Parsons School of Design to a nationally worshipped fashion commentator with a book (A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style); his own makeover show on Bravo (Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, which returns with new episodes today in the US); a job as chief creative officer for Liz Claiborne Inc; and a catchphrase: "Make it work.". But when Project Runway began filming in 2004, neither Gunn nor co-creator-producer-host-supermodel Heidi Klum... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
For emotion, talent, vanity, tune in to 'Project Runway' Nov 14, 2007
Two of the 15 contestants are originally from San Francisco: Chris, 44 (who worked for "Beach Blanket Babylon" and specializes in anything-goes design), and Simone, 32, (who studied at California College of the Arts before going to the Parsons School of Design in New York, where much of the actual work on "Project Runway" takes place). Both Chris and Simone, much like the other designers assembled here, now live in either New York or Los Angeles. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Designer indicted on sex assault charges Oct 5, 2007
He graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York in 1998 and began designing jewelry and clothing. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Life)
A new agenda for Harvard: fashion Oct 4, 2007
Thirteen of the participants are recent graduates of Parsons School of Design in New York. They will be showcasing their thesis work. (Boston Globe)
Herbert Muschamp, 59; former New York Times architecture critic Oct 4, 2007
In New York, he began to study architecture at the Parsons School of Design and eventually taught architecture there. He also directed its graduate program in architecture and design criticism. (Los Angeles Times)
Herbert Muschamp, architecture critic, is dead Oct 4, 2007
" Herbert Mitchell Muschamp was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 28, 1947, the son of a business executive. He fell in love with New York in the mid-1960s while visiting the city as a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania. Soon afterward he became a regular at Andy Warhol's decadently carefree Factory, sometimes crashing at Warhol's house on weekends. He dropped out after his second year to study architecture at Parsons School of Design; a year later he headed to London to study architectural... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Obama Packs Thousands Into Washington Square Park Sep 28, 2007
Kelsey Randall, a 20-year-old Parsons School of Design student, said she supported Obama for president. "It's my first election (to vote) so I don't want to cast my vote for someone I don't support 100 percent," said Randall, who stood in line for more than an hour to get into the rally. (CBS New York, NY)
Great expectations for Proenza Schouler Sep 8, 2007
Their story is already legend: two friends at Parsons School of Design in New York who started working together; and a chance airport encounter with Anna Wintour, the editor of American Vogue, in which Hernandez, emboldened by his mother, gave Wintour a paper napkin on which he wrote in lipstick-red crayon of his fashion hopes and dreams. Wintour enabled an internship for Hernandez at Michael Kors and for McCollough at Marc Jacobs. (International Herald Tribune)
Nevada Museum of Art Announces New Director Sep 7, 2007
Walker received a Bachelor's Degree in fine art from Humboldt State University and did his graduate work at Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design. Founded in 1931, the NMA is one of the oldest art museums in the west and the only AAM accredited art museum in Nevada. (KRNV.com, NV)
Sex charges shatter designer's image Aug 29, 2007
He graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York in 1998 and began designing jewelry and clothing. He made the rounds of parties and fashion events, posing with Hilton and actress Michelle Rodriguez. (USA Today -- Life)
Clock Auction Raises Almost $20,000 For Arts Aug 22, 2007
Eighty-seven-year-old John Russo of Hawley is just as passionate about art, having taught at the Parsons School of Design in NY City for half a century. In fact, Russo was chosen as the WCAA's iving Treasure recipient. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Rob Zombie meets Michael Myers Aug 18, 2007
" Dr. Loomis in "Halloween" (1978) And so here we are, almost 30 years later, with the ninth iteration of the venerable "Halloween" franchise landing in theaters this week. That it was being directed by psycho-horror-death-metal-noise rocker Rob Zombie must have been a comfort for the producers. Of course, Mr. Zombie was born Robert Cummings, and both his adopted moniker and former band name, White Zombie, are taken from a 1932 Bela Lugosi thriller. Zombie's lyrical oeuvre, not surprisingly,... (Los Angeles Times)
Jackson native anchors Fox show Aug 12, 2007
She was born in Jackson, grew up in middle-class comfort and attended the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Her manner suggests education and upbringing. (The Clarion-Ledger)
IT'S VALENTINO IN DESIGN DEAL Jul 12, 2007
Proenza Schouler got its start when Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez decided to team up for their senior project while at New York's Parsons School of Design. Their collection won the school's 2002 designer of the year award. (New York Post -- Business)
Iranian blossoms in New York art scene Jun 25, 2007
At the Parsons School of Design in New York, she studied fashion illustration, where she experienced an epiphany of sorts. Feeling inadequate about her ability as an artist (she felt her mastery of color was inferior to the other students), she confided her feelings of despair to a perceptive teacher. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anand Jon slapped with more sexual charges Jun 13, 2007
He graduated from the prestigious Parsons School of Design and launched his own label at New York Fashion Week in 1999. A December profile of Jon in Newsweek touted him as a "person to watch" in 2007, while his own website claims he is the winner of various fashion awards including a 2002 People's Choice Best New Designer prize. (India Times, India)
'She was an enormous risk taker' Jun 10, 2007
As a student at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, she founded the House of Bimbo clothing line. Its T-shirts are emblazoned with irreverent slogans such as "Dirty Blonde," "Boy Beater" and "Troilet.". (Albany Times Union)
Newsweek: Runways Tim Gunn talks fashion Jun 7, 2007
Books: Tim Gunn's Guide to Style - Newsweek Books - MSNBC.com. Fashion guru Tim Gunn details his new book, his hopes for American fashion and what he expects to see in this season's 'Project Runway. (MSNBC -- News)
Fashionable wrap: Top CFDA award ends in a tie Jun 6, 2007
He credited the support of the duo's peers with helping them rise so high just five years after they graduated from Parsons School of Design. Other big winners were Ralph Lauren for menswear and Derek Lam for accessory design, and up-and-comers Phillip Lim, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright for Rag and Jessie Randall for Loeffler Randall. (The Clarion-Ledger)
De La Renta, Proenza Tie for CFDA Award Jun 5, 2007
He credited the support of the duo's peers with helping them rise so high just five years after they graduated from Parsons School of Design. Other big winners were Ralph Lauren for menswear and Derek Lam for accessory design, and up-and-comers Phillip Lim, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright for Rag & Bone, and Jessie Randall for Loeffler Randall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Entrepreneur in fight of life Jun 3, 2007
De Loayza, 40, started the House of Bimbo clothing line while she was a student at Parsons School of Design in New York City. De Loayza opened the first Some Girls store on Colvin Avenue in Albany in 2004. (Albany Times Union)
A Fashion Fairy Tale May 9, 2007
The two met while studying at New York's Parsons School of Design and their jointly created senior collection won the school's 2002 designer of the year award and the recognition of Barneys New York, which bought most of their line. Two years later, the pair collected 200,000 as winners of the Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund award. (New York Post -- Business)
How To Wear This Season's Rising Hems Apr 29, 2007
Fear not, says says Tamara Albu Tamara Albu, director of the Fashion Studies Program at Parsons School of Design in New York City. "If you look at it historically," she says, "hemlines get shorter gradually, hit a point where they can't get shorter and then start to make their way to longer lengths. In 2008, we'll start to see longer lengths for both men's and women's wear.". (Forbes)
CLOTHES CALL Apr 23, 2007
"The last thing anyone really wants to see at a fashion show are some boring old clothes.'' Especially Posen. Born in Brooklyn in 1980, Posen is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York and Central St. Martins. At 16, he interned at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At 18, he did another internship with Nicole Miller, and, after that, became a design assistant at Tocca. He was practically guaranteed a buzzy front row at his first show in 2004, due to his youth... (San Francisco Chronicle)
New life for old buildings Apr 23, 2007
"In not many cities do people even shop downtown." Goldberger was dean of the Parsons School of Design and he wrote for the New York Times for 25 years, during which time he won a Pulitzer Prize for his architectural criticism. He's coming to Utah to speak as part of the Utah Heritage Foundation's Preservation Conference. (Deseret News)
Ad firm adapts digital strategy Apr 22, 2007
"I told them, 'You have to be our eyes and ears into the new world. You have to learn about it. You have to be trading ideas and be excited about them here every day at work.' '' What followed was a stunning transformation of the agency. Today, most of the Goodby agency's work is nontraditional, largely based on the Internet. Goodby, Silverstein ers is one of the largest and most established agencies to undergo such a wrenching shift. But such change is happening everywhere in the ad industry as... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Full palette Apr 22, 2007
Mr. Brenner had been a fashion illustrator and a children s book illustrator who had also taught at Syracuse University and the Parsons School of Design. Fred was the one teacher who ignited and influenced everything for me in the way I draw and look at drawing, as well as everything else in art, currently and historically, along with all the arts and how they connect. (Scranton Times, PA)
Kozachek presents Apr 19, 2007
Kozachek received her Master of Fine Arts degree in figurative painting and drawing from Parsons School of Design in New York. She holds a certificate of graduate study in Chinese Art from the Beijing Central Art Academy in the People's Republic of China and a bachelor of arts and science degree from Douglass College, a division of Rutgers University. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Disney Princess-Inspired Wedding Gowns to Be Unveiled During Bridal Week in New York City Apr 16, 2007
A graduate of The Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles, she has been designing bridal and evening wear for more than a decade. Hailed in USA Today as one of the 2003 season's new designers favored among celebrity brides, Ms. Kelly has a growing client base that includes individuals who are influencing the worldwide media, art, culinary and political societies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clothes-Minded – Fashion Deconstruction Apr 11, 2007
Kolodzie, a San Antonio native, graduated from the prestigious Parsons School of Design before spending three decades as a fashion and costume designer in New York City. He worked at Oscar de la Renta, went to school with Calvin Klein, and Janice Dickenson and Jerry Hall modeled in his shows. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Fashion comes to Wright St Apr 10, 2007
Ussery, who graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York, said the store's name reflects the scouting nature of shoppers' pursuit of clothes and accessories. Ussery also plans to offer consultation services where she visits clients' homes and reviews their closets in order to create a new look. (Pensacola News Journal)
Anand Jon accused of assaulting more women Apr 6, 2007
" I don't buy the theory that if you're the victim of a crime, you hide it." Anand Jon launched his fashion line in 1999 after graduating from the Parsons School of Design in New York. He has dressed celebrities including , and. (Actress Archives)
Indian fashion tempts global buyers Apr 6, 2007
Among the designers strutting their stuff at India Fashion Week was Raghavendra Rathore, who studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York and worked with DKNY and Oscar de la Renta before launching his own label called Rathore Jodhpur back in the mid-90s. His men's wear line combines traditional styles with comfort and is aimed at young urban professionals. (Rediff)
Gap partners with Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue to introduce Gap Design Editions Apr 5, 2007
DOO.RI Designer Doo-Ri Chung, winner of the 2006 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition, attended Parsons School of Design ... He received his formal fashion education from Parsons School of Design, produced his first collection for fall 2004, and was runner-up in the 2006 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund competition. (Canada Newswire)
NYC police spied on ralliers before GOP convention Mar 25, 2007
At the other end of the threat spectrum was Joshua Kinberg, a graduate student at Parsons School of Design and the subject of four pages of intelligence reports. For his master's thesis project, Kinberg devised a "wireless bicycle" equipped with cellphone, laptop, and spray tubes that could squirt messages received over the Internet onto the sidewalk or street. (Boston Globe)
No Anand for Jon: Mar 20, 2007
Jon graduated from the prestigious Parsons School of Design and launched his own label at the New York Fashion Week in 1999. His clientele includes celebrity socialites such as Paris and Nicky Hilton, Mary J Blige and Norah Jones. (India Times, India)
Kerala-born designer held on rape charges Mar 16, 2007
Anand Jon launched his fashion line in 1999 after graduating from the Parsons School of Design in New York. While he is not seen in India that often, his sister Sanjana has been a regular visitor for her AIDS awareness project, roping in Bollywood stars and beauty queens. (NDTV.com)
Desi designer Jon held on rape charges Mar 15, 2007
A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York, Jon launched his fashion career in 1999 and has made steady progress in the industry since then. He was selected by then NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani for a 2000 showcase as one of the top seventy-five designers in the world. (India Times, India)
Fashion designer Anand Jon faces rape, assault charges in US Mar 15, 2007
Jon launched his fashion line in 1999 after graduating from the Parsons School of Design in New York and was named a person to watch in 2007 by Newsweek magazine. He dressed the likes of Paris Hilton, Janet Jackson, Alanis Morisette and Bruce Springsteen, and partied in the elite New York circles. (Indian Express)
Celebrity Fashion Designer Charged With Rape Mar 14, 2007
Alexander launched his fashion line in 1999 after graduating from the Parsons School of Design in New York. He has dressed celebrities including Paris Hilton, Michelle Rodriguez and Mary J. Blige. (CBS2.com, CA)
Thais study abroad and bring fashion skills back home Feb 24, 2007
Unlike most of her friends, she could take flight, and in 2000 she headed to the Parsons School of Design. "New York changed me," the 31-year- old said, standing in her slick black iron and glass salon, which carries the awkward, if telling, name of Inspired by Inner Complexity. (International Herald Tribune)
Young designer at the crossroads Feb 19, 2007
"I remember the old I. Magnin, Joseph Magnin, the original Tiffany's, the perfect jewel box, Saks on Grant, Podesta Baldocchi the flower shop.'' He sounds like a senior citizen fondly recalling his youth. But that's his picture of the place he left in the mid- '80s, right after high school, first for Connecticut College, then to Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. He lived in Hong Kong after graduation while working for a big sportswear brand, then moved back to New York and worked for... (San Francisco Chronicle)
BACKSTAGE FASHION Feb 12, 2007
" They hit it off from day one: "We would leave school during lunch hour and go shopping on Fillmore Street. I trust her taste very much," he says. Wang's mother, Ying, who splits her time between San Francisco and Shanghai; and his brother, Dennis, and sister-in-law, Amy, are standing elbow to elbow with the models; they work in his company, dealing with production, distribution and accounting, "so Alex can do the designing," his brother said. The collection, which marries '80s sensibilities,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
