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4 FRONTLINERS: DOUBLE DOSSIER FGI REGIONAL DIRECTORS: In League With The Future Tuesday morning, August 21, The Fashion Group “Most of the clothes I make for the clientele that I’m International held its Frontliners event, DOUBLE focused on are being worn privately in other people’s 6 DOSSIER: Fashion Designers on Home, Home Design homes. So, I have always thought about how people APPLIED BRILLIANCE Redefined. A continental breakfast was served while live and what the rooms look like,” Rucci said. guests mingled and networked before the discussion Perhaps the fact that Ralph Rucci is a painter who 7 commenced. Creative director for WGSN- often transfers his artwork onto fabric for his runway IN MEMORIAM Homebuildlife, Lisa White served as the moderator of a collections backs up the idea that a progression into Eleanor Pitts LaVove distinguished panel including lingerie legend Josie the home market is an organic and logical one. Rucci Natori, founder and CEO of the Natori Company; is recognized for his exquisite, museum-worthy FGI TO HONOR NICOLE MILLER American couturier Ralph Rucci of Chado Ralph Rucci, clothes, but the designer synonymous with “weight- Miami Fashion Week and Dan Saginario, operating vice president of brand lessness” ventured into heavy merchandise in 2011 marketing and home at HSN. when he partnered with Holly Hunt to design an exclusive collection of furniture. It might be the 8 While there has always been a connection between perfect union considering both Rucci and Hunt are NEW MEMBERS fashion and the home, HSN’s Saginario explained why known for superior quality and impeccable it may be greater today. “Most Americans are nesting workmanship. more; therefore they want to make their homes beautiful.” He continued, “The customer sees his or her home as In the late Seventies, while working as vice president an extension of his or herself and wants it to reflect of investment banking at Merrill Lynch, Josie Natori their personal style.” decided to do something about the limited selection THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE of lingerie offered. Natori filled a niche between what According to Saginario, the “home” category accounts she referred to as lewd and frumpy, and introduced a for the largest percentage of HSN’s business today, line of beautiful, comfortable intimates. Answering surpassing both apparel and jewelry. Considering that White’s initial question, Natori said that she’s always Chair HSN reaches 96 million homes across America and had a hand in the home furnishings market. In fact, Katie Kretschmer broadcasts seven days a week, 24 hours a day, we can during the early stages of her career, Natori recalled, Editor/Contributing Writer surmise that the home goods business is a lucrative “I made embroidered place mats out of the one. So, it makes sense that designers of fashion Philippines and pedaled around trying to sell them.” might want to moonlight as designers of home furnish- Co-Chair From there, she moved into embroidered blouses and ings. then lingerie. Today, her fusion of East-meets-West Wendy D'Amico, Creative Consultant With that in mind, White began the discussion by aesthetic has grown into a complete lifestyle brand asking the two designers on the panel what inspired which includes lingerie, ready-to-wear, home, Committee them to take their businesses from fashion to the fragrance, eyewear and swim. Stacy Lomman, Contributing Writer home. “So what inspires you?” White asked. Nancy Jeffries, Contributing Writer

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Being an artist and a painter, Rucci is, of course, very immersed in fine art, but he didn’t cite any one specific thing from which he drew inspiration. He did say that he has the most clarity when he’s in Paris and his mantra is, “…to keep my mind open all year long and absorb like a sponge.” Rucci admitted that he obsesses before starting a collection and attacks a project with voracious research. “There’s a multiplicity of things that I’m trying to encapsulate. The struggle is finding the essence of the garment,” he said. From left: Josie Natori, founder and CEO of the Natori Company; Dan Saginario, operating vice president of brand marketing Whether he’s working on fashion or furniture, one and home at HSN; Ralph Rucci of Chado Ralph Rucci and moderator Lisa White creative director for WGSN-Homebuildlife. practice that Rucci follows while working on a collection is restraint. “You can have all the details, but it has to have purity,” he said. Saginario also brought up the importance of technology. “Everything has become digital. People Josie Natori is continually influenced by color and are using their homes as a platform to communicate pattern (although she claims only to have slept in and stay connected,” he said. white sheets for the past eight years). “Reds and bright colors have always been important to the Picking up on Saginario’s point, White questioned the Natori brand,” she said. panel about their social media tactics. “How do you engage with your customer?” she asked. “Speaking of color, would either of you, Josie or Ralph, have any interest in starting a line of paint “What I’m noticing more than anything is that the colors?” White asked. Natori stated that she would conversations are happening outside of our network. consider it. Rucci, on the other hand, believes that The community is dictating what they want,” said the market is cornered. He said, “Benjamin Moore is Saginario. For example, Saginario revealed that perfection, just like Levi Straus is perfection. There home decor is the number-one category being are some things that just shouldn’t be referenced on Pinterest (an online content sharing challenged,” he said. service). “Pinterest is in HSN’s top-five search channels coming into the network,” said Saginario. In terms of fashion designers migrating into the HSN also uses Google analytics to determine what home, HSN’s Saginario stressed that authenticity is the public is searching for and with that information key. “It’s very easy to jump into things,” he said. they are able to direct shoppers to their Web site by “We (HSN) work with a lot of authorities and incorporating key words and phrases. In fact, HSN celebrities in our network who want to delve into noticed a spike in sales for specific products when From left: Josie Natori, with Margaret Hayes, president of other areas like perfume or lifestyle just because they they applied the search engine information. The Fashion Group International. can. But, it’s not genuine.” Saginario said that it was important to “stay true to who you are” because “People don’t need anything today,” Natori said. everything is so transparent today due to the Internet, “It’s a question of want, not need and I think that so the customer can tell if it’s not authentic. marketing is so important nowadays.” She went on to say, “I tweet. Though, I don’t know who does it (for “How quickly does runway influence home furnishings?” me)!” White asked the panel. Rucci agreed on the importance of social media, but While Rucci didn’t think runway has much influence said that he still liked to engage directly with clients on home especially at a certain level of taste, by traveling to stores throughout the country, like Saginario said, “There is an influence, but it develops Neiman Marcus. “You can really create a bond that over time. People don’t buy a new sofa every year. way,” Rucci said. But trend, color, print, etc. can be translated easily into textiles and accessories that can change over more quickly.” He added, “Seasons also dictate –– Stacy Lomman what happens in the home market—again through Contributing Writer color—and often the influence is cultural, such as sustainability.”

2 THE FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL StarPower Stars are in Alignment for Two of FGI’s Biggest Events

2012 Night of Stars Rising Stars 2013

FGI president Margaret Hayes announced the Others who will be presented with a coveted Hot on the heels of the Night of Stars, literally and honorees for the 2012 Night of Stars gala, to be crystal trophy include Haider Ackermann, Derek figuratively, is the Rising Stars event—the festive held October 25 at Cipriani 55 Wall Street. The Lam and Gareth Pugh for fashion; Annabelle luncheon recognizing the icons-to-be in fashion, superstar award will be presented to Carolina Selldorf for architecture and James Gager for beauty and retail—held in late January. FGI has Herrera, “one of Fashion Group International’s most beauty. The Brand Heritage award will be presented put out the call for nominees; applications are due illustrious and inspiring long-time members, and I to the Maramotti family for Max Mara, the November 1. Categories include women’s and am pleased and proud that we are honoring her with Sustainability award to Tiffany & Co., the men’s ready-to-wear, accessories, fine jewelry, this richly deserved award,” said Hayes, noting that Humanitarian award to Wynton Marsalis, and the beauty/fragrance entrepreneur, beauty/fragrance the only other member in the organization’s ranks to Corporate Leadership award to Karen Katz of corporate, home/interior design and retail. be similarly honored was Donna Karan. Neiman Marcus Group. Lord & Taylor’s Fashion Oracle award will be presented to L’Wren Scott. Nominees are judged by members of Fashion “Carolina is an international icon and a brilliant business woman,” Hayes continued. “For over three Group and winnowed down to a handful of finalists decades, she’s remained true to her elegant design The red-carpet event is among the season’s in each category, followed by a second round of aesthetic in everything—from her signature premiere events, attended by A-listers and icons judging by members. Previous winners and finalists collection to her bridal, accessories and fragrance from New York, Hollywood and Europe. Artist for the Rising Star awards have gone on to make collections—while presiding over a global business Ruben Toledo will design exclusive artwork for the their mark in the industry, including Rising Stars with a singular focus on excellence. She has an innate event’s invitation and program around the Jason Wu, Christian Cota, Tory Burch and Joseph understanding of what smart, chic women everywhere “Dreamcatchers” theme, and Simon Doonan will Altuzarra and finalists Alexis Maybank and want when it comes to style and beauty.” return as emcee. Alexandra Wilkis Wilson of Gilt and Ivanka Trump.

In accepting the superstar award, Herrera joins a list The lead sponsor for the Night of Stars gala is of illustrious past honorees that includes Giorgio Lord & Taylor, and participating sponsors include Katie Kretschmer Armani, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, Nicolas Arcade Marketing, bebe, Givaudan, InStyle and Editor/Contributing Writer Ghesquière and Oscar de la Renta. Movado.

2012 Honorees

Carolina Herrera Jon King Wynton Marsalis Karen Katz L’Wren Scott Tiffany & Co. The Neiman Marcus Group

Haider Ackermann Derek Lam Gareth Pugh Annabelle Selldorf James Gager Nicola Maramotti Max Mara 3 Fashion Group International Regional Directors ......

In League With The Future their influence are bloggers whose opinions weigh Saturday found the group gathered at FGI headquar- heavily on consumer views of companies and ters for breakfast and a presentation by forecaster As the dawn came up over the “Big Apple” on May products. A panel of bloggers discussed that. Pat Tunsky, who delivered a heads-up on the new 10, 2012, directors from more than 30 regions Fascinating stuff, but particularly interesting was a and next in color, fabrics and trends. FGI social across the country and around the world cast their presentation by FGI Board member Alexandra media consultant Maryanne Grisz updated the collective iOnTheFuture and converged in New Wilkis Wilson , and her partner Alexis Maybank , group on that subject (did you know that you can York for the annual Regional Directors Conference. cofounders of Gilt Groupe, and coauthors of a book follow FGI on Facebook and Twitter?), followed by Three event-packed days of seminars, workshops about the experience of building the billion-dollar, a discussion moderated by Susan Glick, in which and networking kicked off with a buzzy bang at mega shopping site, which now ships merchandise Rising Star panelists shared their stories of deter- Material ConneXion: Culture & Commerce, where to more than five million “luxury obsessed bargain mination, passion, triumphs and defeats. the company’s VP, Susan Towers, hosted a recep- hunters” in 100 countries. The pair posed for An afternoon of workshops concluded with a wine tion: cocktails and nibbles enjoyed by all. photo ops and signed copies of By Invitation Only: and cheese reception where attendees echoed Friday’s programming was held in the Condé Nast How We Built Gilt and Changed the way Millions Mexico City Regional Director Carlota de la Vega auditorium—thanks again to that company’s Shop. Pietrini’s assessment: “The New York conference generosity—and featured a roster of speakers really enriches, motivates and informs.” including Maggie Gilliam, a retail maven who The day wound up at A-lister watering hole The iOn the Future was a resounding success! spoke about the business-altering changes in that Cosmopolitan Club, with drinks, dinner, awards arena, and Debra Duneier, whose expertise in the and a conversation between FGI’s own Marylou application of Feng Shui in life and work was Luther and the iconic, albeit madcap, designer, –– Wendy D'Amico Creative Consultant, [email protected] pretty enlightening. Not new but still startling in Betsey Johnson.

From left: Cheryl Ingersoll with Debra Duneier, president/founder, EcoChi, LLC, at “Design Your Maggie Gilliam, president, Gilliam & Business and Your Life with Feng Shui.” Company “Changes in Retail.” From left: Linda Lizzio, district 1 director; Cheryl Ingersoll, director of regional services; Susan Towers, VP, marketing & communications of Material ConneXion, at the kick-off cocktail reception.

From left: Alexandra Adame, The Dressing Room Boutique & Bar; From left: Siobhan ‘Shawny’ Burns, regional liaison; designer Betsey Johnson, guest speaker; Marylou Luther, Susanne Taylor, district 4 director; Margaret Hayes; International Fashion Syndicate; Margaret Hayes, at The Susan Glick, regional liaison, at the Cosmopolitan Club Cosmopolitan Club Special recognition award recipient Tammy A. Apostol, membership chair of South Florida

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From left: Kristofer Taylor and district 4 director Susanne Taylor at the Cosmopolitan Club. From left: Karin Cadena, regional director, and Aba Kwawu, regional director-elect of Greater Washington, DC and their special From left: Leesa Butler, co-regional director; Margaret recognition award. Hayes; Farley Chatto, regional director, and their Toronto programming award.

From left: Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, cofounders of the Gilt Groupe, at the “By Invitation Only” presentation and book signing. From left: Denver special recognition award presented to Jenny Baker-Strasburg, secretary and Linda Bowen Scott, From left: Farley Chatto, regional director, Toronto; membership chair. Michelle Pratt, regional director, Detroit; Carlota de la Vega Pietrini, regional director, Mexico City; and Kim Prodan, secretary, Detroit, at the Cosmopolitan Club.

From left: Cheryl Ingersoll, director of regional services and Margaret Hayes at the Cosmopolitan Club.

5 “You must give birth to your images. They are the future waiting to be born.” Rainer Maria Rilke Nick Fortugno Ami Ronneberg Dylan Thuras Dr. Greg Stock Barry Svigals Fashion Group International Presents: Applied Brilliance ......

On July 10th at the Time & Life theater, Fashion “Creativity is as important as literacy.” On a trip Dylan Thuras – Discoverer, Cofounder, Atlas Group International presented Applied Brilliance, to Paris, the gargoyles on the façades of buildings Obscura a forum of inspired talks by five thought-leaders moved him. He felt inextricably connected As creative people, we go looking for inspiration who redefined how imagination and inspiration through thousands of years of history and for our work. Often we go looking in the wrong spark creativity and innovation. Applied Brilliance, sculpture. Sculpture within architecture, now a places. We think we have to find someone who the brainchild of its executive director Deborah signature trademark of Svigal’s work, bridges the has done it before. We go looking to our peers, the Patton, was developed to provide leaders, influencers gap between the experience of humanity in all of media, our competitors, or people who achieved and industry professionals a macro view of us that needs to be recalled and remembered. It success to find that spark of inspiration. Dylan cutting-edge trends and cultural paradigm shifts. harks back to a time when people decorated their Thuras would argue that you don’t have to travel far for inspiration—every block in the city, every www.appliedbrilliance.com environment based on who they were. He was elected to the Fellows of the American Institute building, is rich in wonder and inspiration. Every manhole cover that you walk by has a code about Here's the rundown of the program: of Architects (FAIA) for his contribution to the profession of architecture, specifically for what subterranean labyrinth it’s connected through. For those working in fashion, the Ami Ronneberg – Symbologist, Curator, ARAS "reawakening the tradition of figurative sculpture in architecture.” architectural details, the history that underlies our Ami Ronneberg thinks that it all begins with city streets can serve as inspiration. Thuras’ imagination. Images are universal, eternal. www.svigals.com parting words: “Let yourself wonder and explore "Everything starts when we imagine something for no reason other than to explore. Let your new. Potential begins to stir in us like a seed in Nick Fortugno – Game Designer, Founder, curiosity be open to what you might find. Go the ground. We see images all the time; an image Playmatics through that strange door where you will find can transport us into places we never imagined,” The world according to Nick Fortugno is about something that captures your imagination: That’s she said. It is as if the image knows something “experiences” designed for interaction. when you can run and chase it until you can that we don't—it acts as a messenger or guide “Gamefication” is the design of interaction. wrestle it to the ground.” from somewhere else. Ronneberg is the editor in Games give us a design methodology to think chief of The Book of Symbols: Reflections on about "interactivity" and what it means to the end www.atlasobscura.com Archetypal Imagery, and she likes to tell the story user. He told a story of how players become so of the deeper meaning of symbols. Archetypal engaged in playing they will experience immense Dr. Greg Stock – Human Sustainability, Bioscientist images provide a rich source of inspiration, such happiness even though they have lost “time.” Greg Stock likes to talk about animating the as a circle as a symbol of creation, light of Rules make players engage in certain behaviors or inanimate world and appreciating the trajectory of consciousness, the beginning of manifestation. train in a certain way; we can learn lessons about where things might be going. According to Stock, All images inspire personal and psychological how people pursue goals. He referenced Nike+ as no one likes to talk about the later stages of life— journeys and explorations. When you tap into your a well-designed game. Nike recognized that the aging and death—and our own evolution. He imagination, there's always a sense of wonder. nature of running is an isolated sport and that believes that the next frontier is not traveling It’s how every creative act begins as we follow our interaction would build a community of like- through space but our own selves—it’s about the inspiration. That's how the world keeps changing, minded sports enthusiasts. By crafting a game for inner journey. “Genetics and biology are changing developing, as we, as human beings, change and runners, Nike+ “gamers” are given constant feed- who we are—we are learning to modify ourselves,” develop within ourselves. back to meet their goals. he said. “We are changing the way we have www.aras.org children, our emotional lives and our aging.” Fortugno talked about the “flow” of a game and the The future of healthcare will be predictive, Barry Svigals – Experiential Designer, Founder, psychology of optimal experience as being intensely personalized, preventive and participatory. In the Svigals Partners absorbed in an activity. “If we are given something near future, we are going to be hit by a tsunami of Barry Svigals deals with geometry and form all the challenging to do and possess the skill set to data about ourselves called systems biology—you time. He pointed out that a diamond’s brilliance accomplish the task, we are happy,” he said. “If, will know more about your biological self, the comes from reflected light, not from within. “We however, the challenge is too high or too low for the sequencing of our genomes, and it will be tend to marginalize our creativity—there’s a skill level, then we can become bored and unhappy. inexpensive and made available to the masses. creative possibility in every act,” he said. He likes The key with gaming is that the challenge and skill “Medicine is becoming an information science,” to quote David Schenk's book, The Genius in All of level must be in the middle, then there’s a surge of said Stock. The themes of science and technology Us. He believes in the “genius within” and feels happiness and unmediated joy.” will shape our future. that everyone has a certain contribution to make. www.comeandplay.org www.gregorystock.net –– Mitria Di Giacomo Contributing Writer / Director of Special Events & Brand Development, FGI [email protected]

6 In Memoriam: Eleanor Pitts LaVove. . . . Nicole Miller......

Eleanor Pitts LaVove, an FGI LA member for nearly FGI To Honor Nicole Miller At Funkshion: 70 years, died on August 24th, 2012, in Santa Miami Fashion Week Monica, CA. She was 94 years old.

Following her studies at Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angles (alma mater of FGI founding member Edith Head), LaVove went on to enroll at New York’s Nicole Miller, for all the merchandising will oversee the Traphagen School of Fashion, now The Fashion obvious reasons, boasts a work. Aptly, the venue will be Institute of Technology. roster of A-list celebs who wear located in the newly redone the Miller label for the designer’s Collins Park, a neighborhood In 1941, LaVove joined the LA Times as an assistant sexy yet classic approach recognized as the cultural to the fashion editor, a post she later rose to and held to dressing, meticulous center of Miami Beach and until 1943 when she joined Columbia Pictures as a proportions, impeccable cut home to the Bass Museum of fashion publicist for mega-watt stars Cary Grant and and the intricate draping she Art and The Miami City Ballet, Rosalind Russell, among others. mastered in the course of her among other cultural entities. studies at L’Ecole de la In tandem with the exhibit will Joining forces, in 1974, with longtime friend Jackie Chambre Syndicale de la be a cocktail reception and an McMahan, the two mounted an exhibit of dolls and Couture Parisienne. “I’ve award ceremony at which miniatures as part of a fundraising effort for a school always been downtown and Margaret Hayes, president of serving autistic children; an exhibit that proved to be uptown…and always been a Fashion Group International, so popular, it was moved from its initial location, little bit of a renegade,” she’s will present Ms. Miller with McMahan’s backyard, to the Santa Monica Civic been known to say, not men- the organization’s Lifetime Auditorium where it reportedly drew crowds upward tioning the part about being a multifaceted, Achievement Award in honor of her extraordinary of 10,000 viewers. Convinced, then, that the exhibit multi-tasker. Aside from the 20-plus Nicole Miller career. At the same time, Ms. Miller will be needed a permanent home, the two opened Angels boutiques across the country, a collection done presented with the key to the city of Miami Attic in a Queen Anne-style Victorian house in Santa exclusively for JCPenney and home furnishings for in recognition of her charitable and artistic Monica. Visitors from around the world visit this gem Bed, Bath and Beyond, Miller has managed to contributions to the city. of a collection, which includes a miniature replica of squeeze in costume design for the Houston-based Versailles, complete with marble and parquet floors, Stages Repertory Theatre production of Garcia “I am so pleased and proud to say that Nicole painted ceilings and gilded interiors; as well as an Lorca’s “Blood Wedding” and a Sesame Street line has been an important and accomplished 1864 doll-sized English country house with a deeply for babies and toddlers. member of Fashion Group for many, many personal touch: lace drapes made from a fragment of years,” said Hayes.“I look forward to joining LaVove’s mother’s wedding dress. Until shortly before In October, a retrospective exhibit showcasing 30 Charlene and all my colleagues in our South her death, LaVove continued to oversee the museum, years of this iconic designer’s work will be hosted by Florida region for this wonderful tribute to which will remain open under the direction of Charles Funkshion: Miami Fashion Week, and mounted by Nicole and to presenting her with the richly Phillips. In 2004, Angels Attic joined forces with the event organizers working closely with students from deserved Fashion Group International Lifetime nonprofit human services organization, Volunteers of the Miami International Art & Design University. Achievement Award.” America of Greater Los Angeles; a merger that has Charlene Parsons, the university’s department chair expanded the mission of the museum to include art for fashion design, accessory design and fashion –– Wendy D'Amico and music programs for disadvantaged children. Creative Consultant, [email protected]

Included among LaVove’s many accomplishments is the founding of The Costume and Textiles Department at Los Angeles County Museum of History. The gallery’s first exhibit, “150 Years of Brides” included the founder’s own Renie-designed wedding dress.

The widow of Arthur LaVove, who died in 1993, LaVove is survived by her twin sons, Timothy and Michael; a stepdaughter, Susan Curley; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and legions of Fashion Group International colleagues and friends who remember her with admiration and affection.

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Joseph Altuzarra Karin Cadena Carolina Herrera Nicole Miller Susanne Taylor Tammy Apostol Farley Chatto Betsey Johnson Josie Natori Ruben Toledo Jenny Baker-Strasburg Christian Cota Donna Karan Deborah Patton Susan Towers Tory Burch Carlota de la Vega Pietrini Aba Kwawu Michelle Pratt Alexandra Wilkis Wilson Siobhan ‘Shawny’ Burns Maggie Gilliam Linda Lizzio Kim Prodan Jason Wu Leesa Butler Susan Glick Marylou Luther Linda Bowen Scott

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