2015 Fashion | Graphic | Interior Design Merchandise Management Merchandise Marketing Visual Communication Rebranding of an Icon CIDA Candidacy Farewell Chairman Rooms To Go: Dreams Come True! Wade College Makes Its Mark on the “Pin Show” www.wadecollege.edu Entire Magazine.indd 1 4/8/15 3:10 PM Seeds of Africa Benefit The vision of this non-profit EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Rebranding of an Icon organization is to create a self-sus- David Calton taining model for education and COPY EDITOR / WRITER Wade College celebrated its 50th year community development that John Conte educating individuals seeking to enter the creative can be replicated across Africa. CREATIVE DIRECTOR and lifestyle industries over three years Aside from simply giving aid, Seeds of Africa is an organization that ago! It was time to embark on a gives students, families and communities the skills they need to Jasmine Hawes journey to give the college’s brand a facelift that Pearls and Talons Launch Party support themselves and rise above poverty. Fourteen of the best chefs ART DIRECTORS would reflect our creative present and dynamic in Dallas came together to entertain 500 guests for an unforgettable Chad Caudill future! The administration of the college called Creative director Jennifer de Socarraz-Fleming has teamed upwith In- evening at Trinity Groves. Chefs from Bolsa, Knife, Oak, Gemma and Brittany Smith on the most prestigious and well-established StyleXchange to design and produce a feminine line with a sophisticated Stock & Barrel among others put on a stellar event. Lisa Petty, editor in CONTRIBUTING DESIGNERS advertising agency in Dallas, The Richards Group, edge. Fashion Group International sponsored the launch of Pearls and chief of DFW Style Daily, was among the host committee responsible Monica Deluna known for its creativity and out-of-the-box for the event. Wade College students had the opportunity to work the photo credit: instagram@ricostudios Talons at Ornare, a Brazillian ultra-luxury home interiors showroom in Tiffani Green solutions with clients like Chick-Fil-A, the Dallas Design District. Wade students had the opportunity to attend front of house at this event and to give back to a worthwhile cause! Jennifer Huckabay The Home Depot and Motel 6. the event with our Merchandising Division Director, Dr. Jason Stanford. Tamara Kennison Thoughts about Wade College Urban Outfitters Display Artist Tracye Washington The agency embarked on an internal study of the from a Stellar Student, college to find out what makes us ‘tick.’ After Originally from Illinois, artist Val Curry has been an active Dallas interviews with students, faculty and Samantha Zahn resident since the early 1990s. He received his BFA in Sculpture administration, the agency presented us with a from Texas A&M University Commerce, and recently presented his completely new brand image--from the When I graduated high school in 2012, I was thesis show for his MFA at University of Texas at Dallas. His work has dynamic, new “W” with its vibrant colors and extremely unsure of what I wanted to do in life. been exhibited both locally and nationally. Curry’s sculpture often complex, uplifting and creative prints, to a whole I was only 17. I was always intrigued by fashion focuses on themes of consumerism, waste, and manufactured suite of print and broadcast media. and the way clothes could describe someone’s artifacts through the use of recycled and found objects. Wade The Richards Group helped us to put into words personality, but it’s such a tough industry to get students have benefited from Curry’s expansive experience through our philosophy about our students and our into, so I never thought I could make a career design workshops on campus that allowed students to experiment institution. We are a difference maker for our of it. I enrolled in a local community college to Night of Stars Honoring Legend Zac Posen with sculpture by repurposing old toys into new forms. One such students! To those students who want meaning- work towards becoming a teacher. After about a workshop culminated in Wade student work being displayed alongside ful experiences, Wade is the college where un- year of that, I decided that I would take a break Curry’s at his “Toying Around” exhibition at the TCC Trinity River Campus. paralleled attention unlocks opportunities. We from school because I knew I wasn’t going to be Fashion’s biggest night in Dallas is unquestionably Fashion Group Recently, students had the oppor- are welcoming, clever and tenacious. Students happy if I pursued my degree in teaching. During International’s Night of Stars. Each year the organization honors tunity to tour the Mockingbird and alumni of Wade College refuse to settle. my time off school, I took a trip to visit my Aunt and the best talent in Dallas’ fashion and creative industries. The event Station Urban Outfitters where Val Uncle in Vermont, and we discussed a lot about marked the 65th anniversary of the world’s largest fashion industry Curry works as a full time display what I wanted to do career-wise, which I knew networking organization, with the Dallas chapter among the largest. artist. Urban Outfitters is known was something in the fashion industry. My Aunt “Zac Posen is an extremely talented and globally recognized designer,” for its edgy, creative, and unique About the artist Jan did some modeling in Canada when she was noted Chuck Steelman, Fashion Group International’s regional director store interiors, window displays, Frank Christon, class of 2011, is a younger, so she was always a huge supporter of and publicist for Neiman Marcus. The event drew a sold-out crowd to and art work. During this trip, wardrobe stylist and creative Council of Interior mine. She would research schools for me and send the Fashion Industry Gallery. Ken Downing, the fashion director at students were encouraged to explore and ask questions about the consultant based in Oklahoma City. me books and articles on fashion. This was how I Neiman Marcus, honored Zac with the Lifetime Achievement Award Designers Accreditation store’s distinctive visual merchandising and store design, and the He also specializes in photo shoot came across Wade, straight from Google! I did some in Design, before a complete Zac Posen collection took to the runway lengths that Curry goes to in order to maintain this aesthetic. This concepts and art direction. His eye Wade College is a fully accredited, four year research on the school and then set up a meeting for a show-stopping presentation! Lisa Dawson of the Kim Dawson tour and dialogue with Curry pushed Wade students to consider for detail, sense of style and ability institution granting bachelor’s degrees in with admissions and enrolled right then and there. Agency was presented the Career Achievement Award, Todd Fiscus just how much a store’s space can be manipulated and enhanced to to put together unique looks help merchandising and design. Last year, the college received the Career Achievement in Event Design award provide the best experience for consumers, and students left eager to him to stand out in editorial, com- embarked on a new accreditation creden- This is only my second trimester here at Wade, but and actress Linda Gray from TNT’s Dallas won a Lifetime Achievement employ these new ideas in their class projects and professional work. mercial, sports and look book shoots. tial from the Council of Interior Designers I have been so overwhelmed by the kindness and Award. Wade College students had the opportunity to work backstage He has worked for Mercedes Benz Accreditation or CIDA. Students graduating from humbleness of the staff and students here. Every with Zac Posen and the production team to produce the show, while fashion week, Wade Livingston, CIDA-accredited institutions can sit for the single staff member genuinely cares and wants other students worked the front of house and networked with the photographer, The Campbell Agency, National Council of Interior Design Qualifica- to help and see you achieve your goals. So many star-studded room! Rooms To Go – Dreams Come True! and DIFFA. He is also an experienced tion (NCIDQ) exam in order to become licensed opportunities are available to you through Wade Brandi Westbrook came to Wade College as an accomplished visual merchandiser, working for JC interior designers in the state of Texas. Those College which allow you to network and meet many dental assistant wanting to change careers. Her dream, from Penney, H&M and Metro Park. Frank graduates who want to work for larger new and incredible people during your time here. early on, was to be a buyer for a large furniture firm. She graduated has been featured as a fashion expert interior design firms can use the NCIDQ I’m so thankful for the opportunities I have already with her AA degree in Merchandising and Design, Merchandise on Fox 25 Oklahoma City. His website as an additional credential to further been given and for the amazing friends I have made! Marketing concentration. Recently, she became an assistant buyer is www.recipestyling.com. their careers in the interior design field. at Rooms To Go and finished a new shoot with Cindy Crawford! She On The Cover says, “It was so incredible with no issues. I had all of the assortment In November, Wade College hosted a visiting Our D&M cover model is Ty Edward planned down to perfection and everything arrived on time. I -se committee from CIDA at the college over a of Tabb Models. Makeup is by Toni lected all the living room merchandise from four-day period. In preparation for this visit, Marlo and Ashlea Hopkins and hair Cindy’s line.