FIDM....FIDM DEBUT 2019 Fundraising Gala: Pics of the Show + Guests: BLOG RECAP!

 FIDM DEBUT 2019--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos, designs from FIDM DEBUT 2019 designers Kyle Denman (far left) and Adam James (far right)--The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA 

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FIDM DEBUT 2019 Stage + FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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This past Saturday night was the Annual FIDM DEBUT Fashion Show fundraiser benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation. The fashion show showcases the 2019 collections of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM's Advanced Study Fashion Design and Theatre Costume Design Graduates as well as Chairing Styles and The Business of Denim...

Presenting the Scholarship Awards--Barbara Bundy Vice President of Education and Nick Verreos FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair and model in NIKOLAKI sequined gown--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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As FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs, David Paul and I had the pleasure of attending the show. I also had the special honor of co-presenting the Scholarships for next year's DEBUT along with Barbara Bundy, Vice President of Education FIDM (above photos) along with "Trophy Models" dressed in our NIKOLAKI gowns. It was an especially exciting for me to present this year, as the students that received scholarships for next year's Debut 2020 show, will be my students!! David and I were recently made co-chairs of  Advanced Fashion Design, Advanced Theater Costume (as well as Film/TV Costume, Jewelry and Footwear).

Here are photos from Saturday night's Fundraising Fashion Gala...Starting with "Chairing Styles":

Chairing Styles 2019--Models in fashions, textiles and chairs designed in a collaboration between Fashion Design, Textile Design and Interior Design FIDM students--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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Theatre Costume Design:

 Costumes from FIDM Theatre Costume Design Graduates inspired by Mozart's "The Magic Flute"-- FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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The Business of Denim--Graduates from the Advanced Study Program in Denim Design and Development:

 Denim designs from FIDM "The Business of Denim" Graduate Bianca Betdashtoo--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 Denim designs from FIDM "The Business of Denim" Graduate Edith Baeza--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 Denim designs from "The  Business of Denim" Graduate Isabella Barreiro Seiden--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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Denim designs from "The Business of Denim" Graduate Joseph Gonzalez--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 Denim designs from FIDM "The Business of Denim" Graduate Xinyu Liu--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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Denim deigns from FIDM "The Business of Denim" Graduate Shannon Reddy--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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Advanced Fashion Design/DEBUT Graduates' Collections:

 FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Adam James--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Andrea Isaza--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Anna Reinherz--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Emi Ishizeki--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Heewon Moon--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Jason Tirtorahardjo--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Kai Erven--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Kyle Denman--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Mitchell Carr--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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FIDM DEBUT 2019 Designer Sofia Elin--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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Guests Photos:

 FIDM President Toni Hohberg with FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 Buxton Midyette (center), Vice President of Marketing and Promotions, Supima, with FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 Designer Kevan Hall, Designer Angela Dean and Cross Colous Co-Founder TJ Walker--Founders of the Black Design Collective--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 Alison Nieder and Estevan Ramos--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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LA Councilwoman, District 7, Monica Rodriguez and FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chair Nick Verreos--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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 FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs Nick Verreos and David Paul with Louie Anchondo, Center Theater Group Director of Events and Corporate Promotions (center)--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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That's a FIDM DEBUT 2019 Wrap!--FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs David Paul and Nick Verreos--FIDM DEBUT 2019, The Barker Hangar Santa Monica CA

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