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Art
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Fashion Talks 2010
February 25, March
3, and March 22, 2010
Florence Gould Hall |
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French mode meets
New York style with FIAF’s winter fashion series. This year,
FIAF welcomes three of fashion’s leading male designers,
who will provide an insiders’
perspective on this fascinating and exclusive world. Heir
apparent and designer of rare luxury brand J. Mendel, Gilles
Mendel will speak about the delicate task of modernizing
a century-old, family-owned business and transforming it
into a success. Trendsetter Tommy
Hilfiger, a twenty-year veteran of the industry and leader
of a global fashion empire, will speak about the intriguing
business of creating an international fashion brand. Marc
Jacobs will discuss the evolution of fashion designers
into stars and the relationship between fashion and Hollywood.
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Gilles
Mendel
Thursday, February
25, 2010 at 7pm
Florence Gould Hall
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Moderated by Mary Alice Stephenson
Style Expert & Fashion Commentator
Paris-bred Gilles Mendel, heir apparent and head designer
of J. Mendel, comes to FIAF to talk about the reinvention
of this fifth-generation, family-owned luxury brand. |
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Tommy
Hilfiger
Wednesday, March
3, 2010 at 7pm
Florence Gould Hall
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Moderated by Richard Bradley
Editor-in-Chief, Worth Magazine
Through the Tommy Hilfiger Group, American entrepreneur
Tommy Hilfiger has freshened classic, American styles and
brought American-inspired apparel and accessories to shoppers
around the world. |
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Marc
Jacobs
Monday, March
22, 2010 at 7pm [Sold Out]
Florence Gould Hall
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Moderated by Patricia Mears
Deputy Director, The Museum at FIT
An American icon, Marc Jacobs’ influential and unpredictable
designs have revolutionized the fashion world, making him
a favorite of Hollywood celebrities. |
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The
2010 Fashion Talks series is presented by HSBC
Premier.
The 2009-2010 Art
de Vivre series is presented by Nespresso.
FIAF's Winter
2010 Season Sponsors: American Airlines, the official airline
of FIAF; the Cultural Services of the French Embassy; Culturesfrance;
the Florence Gould Foundation; New York City Dept. of Cultural
Affairs; and New York State Council on the Arts, a State
agency
Top Graphic:
J. Mendel, Marc Jacobs, and Tommy Hilfiger collections |
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