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Entries in Fashion (27)
STRIKE A POSE
Models pose at Santa Monica Place during the Shop America Pow Wow reception on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Pow Wow is the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the U.S. In just three days of intensive pre-scheduled business appointments, more than 1,000 U.S. travel organizations from every region of the USA (representing all industry category components), and more than 1,200 International and Domestic Buyers from more than 70 countries, conduct business negotiations that result in the generation of over $3.5 billion in future Visit USA travel. International Pow Wow is held in a different U.S. city each year. Past hosts include San Francisco, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, Anaheim, New York, New Orleans, Dallas, etc. The first International Pow Wow was held in New York in 1969.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Fashion, Santa Monica Place
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LA Mode 2011
La Mode 2011 - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Displaying creative flair and cutting-edge design, models strut down the catwalk during Santa Monica College’s 27th annual "LA Mode 2011" at the California Market Center on Thursday, May 19, 2011. The fashion show spotlighted students cutting-edge designs in four categories – Contemporary Sportswear, Resort (Swimwear, Resort Dress, Tropical Mood), Evening Wear (Couture Image, Robe De Soirée, Shimmer Shine), and Office (Contemporary Mode, Simple Dress, Shirt & Blouse, Tailored Suits). One hundred and sixty garments were shown by the students. All attire was designed and created by SMC fashion students. A $300 prize was given to the "Best in Show" designer, and altogether, $1,700 in prizes was awarded. Judges came from all segments of Los Angeles’ thriving garment industry and this year included two former SMC students. SMC’s fashion design and merchandising program is a rapidly growing program that has sent students to work throughout the U.S. and the world. LA Mode 2011 was presented by Santa Monica College’s Department of Fashion.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Fashion, Santa Monica College
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Behind the Seams
(top) Fashion designer Hanna Hartnell helps Amber Cisneros, 11, (left) and Carly Rapoport, 11, make designing caring cards at her design studio during KooDooZ's “Behind the Seams – Redefining Beauty” workshop on Saturday, July 31, 2010.
The purpose of the workshop was to help girls realize that to “measure-up” all they need to do is unlock their potential. Participants learned fashion basics and applied their new skills by designing Caring Cards for the Red Cross with Hartnell special event gown fabrics.
“This workshop teaches girls that through their own creativity and generosity, they can gain the confidence in recognizing that beauty should be defined by what they do versus how they look,” said Hartnell. “It’s behind the seams that matters.”
Giving back is not only fashionable, conclusive studies show that people who volunteer just 2 hours per week, have several benefits including higher self-esteem. To heighten awareness of this fact, KooDooZ Corporation shaped an empowerment workshop at Hartnell design studio with LIFE REVOLUTION, as part of the Passport to Wellness campaign. The Passport is designed to generate positive behavioral and social change by asking families to take on community challenges.
“Hanna is a visionary in the world of fashion and philanthropy,” said Lee Fox, founder of KooDooZ a cause-based social networking site for kids. “She has always put community first and it's nice to see her expand the Behind the Seams program to also educate future young designers about how they can have a healthy relationship with fashion, and give back to their communities.”
According to a national study conducted by Dove, 92% of girls want to change their appearance and 70% feel they do not measure up in some way. Additionally, 90% say that the fashion industry (89%) and/or the media (88%) place a lot of pressure on them to look a certain way.
By engaging the girls in a meaningful and productive activity that benefits a greater good, it is clear that there will also be a benefit to their psychological well-being. Over the past two decades, a growing body of research indicates that people who volunteer at young ages see health and academic benefits later in life.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Fashion
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Christmas in September
Ana Belden and her daughter Jasyn, 5, model the latest Macy's fall fashions during Santa Monica Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary's 31st Annual Christmas in September fashion show on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at the Miramar Hotel.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Catwalk, Family, Fashion, Fashion Show
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LA MODE 2009
Displaying creative flair and cutting-edge design, Santa Monica College students walk down the catwalk during the 25th annual "LA Mode 2009" on Sunday, June 7, 2009, at SMC. The fashion show spotlighted students cutting-edge designs in four categories - Cocktail Wear, Day Dress, Evening Wear and Casual Wear. Nearly 200 garments were shown by the students. All attire was designed and created by SMC fashion students. Judges in the industry had said they were impressed with the overall collection, commenting that many of the designs were ready to be displayed at department stores such as Neiman Marcus and some were even good enough for haute couture collections, said Fereshteh Mobasheri, director of the college's fashion and merchandising program. The show was dedicated to the memory of Martin Wicksman, owner of a very successful pattern-making business who had taught part-time in the program and was a big supporter and mentor. This years fashion show was dedicated to the memory of Martin Wicksman, owner of a very successful pattern-making business, who has been such a strong supporter over the years of SMC's program - as an advisor, mentor and instructor. SMC's fashion design and merchandising program is a rapidly growing program that has sent students to work in throughout the U.S. and the world. LA Mode 2009 was presented by Santa Monica College’s Department of Fashion.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Fashion, Santa Monica College
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Bikini Body Tour
Models pose swimsuites on the runway during SHAPE Magazine's "Bikini Body Tour," at Santa Monica beach on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Each of the swim suites in the fashion show were featured on the cover of SHAPE magazine.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Fashion
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Christmas in September
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Fashion, Holidays
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re:Fashion Catwalk
(top) Stephanie Button, 9, caries her puppy, 'Cupcate' down the Catwalk during the 17th Annual Santa Monica Festival at Clover Park on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Children turned newspapers into wearable fashions during the recycled art workshops, then modeled them on the re:Fashion Catwalk.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Children, Environmental , Fashion
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