halston collection on display in beaman library for nashville fashion week
janel shoun |
lipscomb fashion week
halston collection display
the look for less fashion show
nashville fashion week educational panels (wednesday, march 30)
nashville fashion week educational panels (thursday, march 31)
see the wsmv channel 4 coverage of the exhibit
a halston design included in the exhibit this week. |
a photo from the lipscomb collection depicting model karen bjornson with designer halston. |
one of the halston dresses in the exhibit, when it was on display at cheekwood. |
many watercolor sketches like this one are on display in the exhibit. |
another of the designs selected for the exhibit. |
a photo from the collection depicting model susan hess modeling a dress from halston's fall 1981 collection. photo by stan papic |
this outstanding collection of garments, portfolios, patterns and other memorabilia from halston’s heyday in the 1960s and '70s is one of the finest collections of its type and is an outstanding example of historical costumes from a 20th century designer.
admittance to the halston collection display, held in lipscomb’s beaman library, is free. the library is open monday-thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the library is best accessed from the belmont boulevard entrance to campus.
the display is coordinated by lipscomb's fashion merchandising seniors in the family and consumer sciences department of the college of arts and sciences.
(the following information was provided by cheekwood museum of art.)
the look for less fashion show
lipscomb's fashion merchandising seniors and the fashion club present the look for less fashion show, at 7:30 p.m. on monday, march 28, in the shamblin theatre. coordinated completely by students, the fashion show will feature retail outfits from dillards as well as similar looks from thriftsmart. students will show how to get the same look for less with the thrift store clothing.
the fashion show is free and open to the public and door prizes will be given away.
nashville fashion week educational panels
lexus nashville fashion week is a city-wide celebration of nashville’s thriving fashion and retail community and its vast array of creative talent – featuring local, regional and national design talent in fashion events and shows, and encouraging both nashvillians and visitors to explore the city’s diverse fashion and retail spaces throughout the week with promotions, partnerships and educational workshops.
the fashion ad
wednesday, march 30, 12 p.m.
ezell center, one university park drive, 37204
-- michael howard, photographer
-- amanda mcrae, fashion/wardrobe stylist
-- salome steinman, model; bravo’s “make me a supermodel”
from the images of supermodels shot by steven miesel to celebrities like nicole kidman who grace the covers and pages of fashion magazines, the fashion ad can be just as important as the collection itself. those designs and a collection’s aesthetic must be “presented” to the rest of the world. how does a collection translate to a thought-provoking, culturally relevant presentation that connects to the lifestyle of the consumer (or the lifestyle to which that consumer aspires)? with a myriad of creative, technical, budgetary and schedule choices to make, how does a team come together to produce what becomes the iconic fashion ad?
panels are free, but registration is required. register here!
retail reality
wednesday, march 30, 1:45 p.m.
ezell center, one university park drive, 37204
jacob keiser, visual merchandiser
david levy, co-owner, levy’s
rhett murdaugh, manager, imogene + willie
dena ferrell nance, owner and founder, whats-in-store
in an era when “shop local” is both a frequent marketing slogan and an economic rallying cry, local businesses and boutiques can provide the sort of unique products, designs and experiences that savvy consumers seek. but for every small boutique that succeeds and prospers, many more fail. what’s the reality behind small, local retail endeavors? from financing and merchandising to marketing and day-to-day operations, what does it take to turn a boutique dream into a thriving business?
panels are free, but registration is required. register here!
where fashion and web 2.0 collide
thursday, march 31, 12 p.m.
ezell center, one university park drive, 37204
dave delaney, social media strategist, davemadethat.com
nicholas holland, ceo, centresource interactive agency
rachel lang, marketing director, project artisan
zarna surti, blogger, zarna’s runway
in the last few years, small online start-ups (i.e. gilt groupe, modcloth) have exploded into multi-million endeavors, attracting worldwide attention and financing. and, in many cases, more established fashion companies are still behind the curve in shaping and implementing an effective online identity and presence. as the digital world changes how we shop for fashion, what are the challenges and opportunities for the fashion industry?
panels are free, but registration is required. register here!
american luxury
thursday, march 31, 1:45 p.m.
ezell center, one university park drive, 37204
jeff garner, designer, prophetik
robin keyser, founder, project artisan
matt springer, manager, billy reid
what is the current state of the luxury market, and how does it differ in the u.s. from older, more established markets in cities like paris and milan? as u.s. companies draw on their own heritage to reinvigorate their brands (i.e., woolrich, carhartt, schott), are they defining a new kind of uniquely american luxury market that involves being eco-friendly and focuses on sustainability? what roles are small design firms and local boutiques playing in the development of new parameters for what constitutes “luxury” in fashion?
panels are free, but registration is required. register here!