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FEATUREFRONTLINERS:Double Dossier

32012 NIGHT OF STARS & RISING STARS 2013

4FGI REGIONAL DIRECTORS:In League With The Future

6APPLIED BRILLIANCE

7IN MEMORIAM

Eleanor Pitts LaVove

FGI TO HONOR NICOLE MILLERMiami Fashion Week

8NEW MEMBERS

ChairKatie Kretschmer

Editor / Contributing Writer

Co-ChairWendy D'Amico, Creative Consultant

CommitteeStacy Lomman, Contributing WriterNancy Jeffries, Contributing Writer

FGI LiaisonMitria Di Giacomo

Director of Special Events & Brand Development

Graphic DesignDebora DeCarlo, DDC Graphics

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Tuesday morning, August 21, The Fashion GroupInternational held its Frontliners event, DOUBLEDOSSIER: Fashion Designers on Home, Home DesignRedefined. A continental breakfast was served whileguests mingled and networked before the discussioncommenced. Creative director for WGSN-Homebuildlife, Lisa White served as the moderator of adistinguished panel including lingerie legend JosieNatori, founder and CEO of the Natori Company;American couturier Ralph Rucci of Chado Ralph Rucci,and Dan Saginario, operating vice president of brandmarketing and home at HSN.

While there has always been a connection betweenfashion and the home, HSN’s Saginario explained whyit may be greater today. “Most Americans are nestingmore; therefore they want to make their homes beautiful.”He continued, “The customer sees his or her home asan extension of his or herself and wants it to reflecttheir personal style.”

According to Saginario, the “home” category accountsfor the largest percentage of HSN’s business today,surpassing both apparel and jewelry. Considering thatHSN reaches 96 million homes across America andbroadcasts seven days a week, 24 hours a day, we cansurmise that the home goods business is a lucrativeone. So, it makes sense that designers of fashionmight want to moonlight as designers of home furnish-ings.

With that in mind, White began the discussion by asking the two designers on the panel what inspiredthem to take their businesses from fashion to thehome.

“Most of the clothes I make for the clientele that I’mfocused on are being worn privately in other people’shomes. So, I have always thought about how peoplelive and what the rooms look like,” Rucci said.Perhaps the fact that Ralph Rucci is a painter whooften transfers his artwork onto fabric for his runway collections backs up the idea that a progression intothe home market is an organic and logical one. Rucciis recognized for his exquisite, museum-worthyclothes, but the designer synonymous with “weight-lessness” ventured into heavy merchandise in 2011when he partnered with Holly Hunt to design anexclusive collection of furniture. It might be theperfect union considering both Rucci and Hunt areknown for superior quality and impeccable workmanship.

In the late Seventies, while working as vice presidentof investment banking at Merrill Lynch, Josie Natoridecided to do something about the limited selectionof lingerie offered. Natori filled a niche between whatshe referred to as lewd and frumpy, and introduced aline of beautiful, comfortable intimates. AnsweringWhite’s initial question, Natori said that she’s alwayshad a hand in the home furnishings market. In fact,during the early stages of her career, Natori recalled,“I made embroidered place mats out of thePhilippines and pedaled around trying to sell them.”From there, she moved into embroidered blouses andthen lingerie. Today, her fusion of East-meets-Westaesthetic has grown into a complete lifestyle brandwhich includes lingerie, ready-to-wear, home, fragrance, eyewear and swim.

“So what inspires you?” White asked.

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Saginario also brought up the importance of technology. “Everything has become digital. Peopleare using their homes as a platform to communicateand stay connected,” he said.

Picking up on Saginario’s point, White questioned thepanel about their social media tactics. “How do youengage with your customer?” she asked.

“What I’m noticing more than anything is that theconversations are happening outside of our network.The community is dictating what they want,” saidSaginario. For example, Saginario revealed that home decor is the number-one category being referenced on Pinterest (an online content sharingservice). “Pinterest is in HSN’s top-five search channels coming into the network,” said Saginario.HSN also uses Google analytics to determine whatthe public is searching for and with that informationthey are able to direct shoppers to their Web site byincorporating key words and phrases. In fact, HSNnoticed a spike in sales for specific products whenthey applied the search engine information.

“People don’t need anything today,” Natori said.“It’s a question of want, not need and I think thatmarketing is so important nowadays.” She went on tosay, “I tweet. Though, I don’t know who does it (forme)!”

Rucci agreed on the importance of social media, butsaid that he still liked to engage directly with clientsby traveling to stores throughout the country, likeNeiman Marcus. “You can really create a bond thatway,” Rucci said.

–– Stacy LommanContributing Writer

Being an artist and a painter, Rucci is, of course, veryimmersed in fine art, but he didn’t cite any one specific thing from which he drew inspiration. He didsay that he has the most clarity when he’s in Parisand his mantra is, “…to keep my mind open all yearlong and absorb like a sponge.” Rucci admitted thathe obsesses before starting a collection and attacks aproject with voracious research. “There’s a multiplicity ofthings that I’m trying to encapsulate. The struggle isfinding the essence of the garment,” he said.Whether he’s working on fashion or furniture, onepractice that Rucci follows while working on a collec-tion is restraint. “You can have all the details, but ithas to have purity,” he said.

Josie Natori is continually influenced by color andpattern (although she claims only to have slept inwhite sheets for the past eight years). “Reds andbright colors have always been important to theNatori brand,” she said.

“Speaking of color, would either of you, Josie orRalph, have any interest in starting a line of paint colors?” White asked. Natori stated that she wouldconsider it. Rucci, on the other hand, believes thatthe market is cornered. He said, “Benjamin Moore isperfection, just like Levi Straus is perfection. Thereare some things that just shouldn’t be challenged,” he said.

In terms of fashion designers migrating into thehome, HSN’s Saginario stressed that authenticity iskey. “It’s very easy to jump into things,” he said.“We (HSN) work with a lot of authorities and celebrities in our network who want to delve intoother areas like perfume or lifestyle just because theycan. But, it’s not genuine.” Saginario said that it wasimportant to “stay true to who you are” becauseeverything is so transparent today due to the Internet,so the customer can tell if it’s not authentic.

“How quickly does runway influence home furnishings?”White asked the panel.

While Rucci didn’t think runway has much influenceon home especially at a certain level of taste,Saginario said, “There is an influence, but it developsover time. People don’t buy a new sofa every year.But trend, color, print, etc. can be translated easilyinto textiles and accessories that can change overmore quickly.” He added, “Seasons also dictate what happens in the home market—again throughcolor—and often the influence is cultural, such assustainability.”

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From left: Josie Natori, founder and CEO of the Natori Company; Dan Saginario, operating vice president of brand marketingand home at HSN; Ralph Rucci of Chado Ralph Rucci and moderator Lisa White creative director for WGSN-Homebuildlife.

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From left: Josie Natori, with Margaret Hayes, president ofThe Fashion Group International.

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Others who will be presented with a coveted crystal trophy include Haider Ackermann, DerekLam and Gareth Pugh for fashion; AnnabelleSelldorf for architecture and James Gager forbeauty. The Brand Heritage award will be presentedto the Maramotti family for Max Mara, theSustainability award to Tiffany & Co., theHumanitarian award to Wynton Marsalis, and theCorporate Leadership award to Karen Katz ofNeiman Marcus Group. Lord & Taylor’s FashionOracle award will be presented to L’Wren Scott.

The red-carpet event is among the season’s premiere events, attended by A-listers and iconsfrom New York, Hollywood and Europe. ArtistRuben Toledo will design exclusive artwork for theevent’s invitation and program around the“Dreamcatchers” theme, and Simon Doonan willreturn as emcee.

The lead sponsor for the Night of Stars gala isLord & Taylor, and participating sponsors includeArcade Marketing, bebe, Givaudan, InStyle andMovado.

Rising Stars 2013

Hot on the heels of the Night of Stars, literally andfiguratively, is the Rising Stars event—the festiveluncheon recognizing the icons-to-be in fashion,beauty and retail—held in late January. FGI hasput out the call for nominees; applications are dueNovember 1. Categories include women’s andmen’s ready-to-wear, accessories, fine jewelry,beauty/fragrance entrepreneur, beauty/fragrancecorporate, home/interior design and retail.

Nominees are judged by members of FashionGroup and winnowed down to a handful of finalistsin each category, followed by a second round ofjudging by members. Previous winners and finalistsfor the Rising Star awards have gone on to maketheir mark in the industry, including Rising StarsJason Wu, Christian Cota, Tory Burch and JosephAltuzarra and finalists Alexis Maybank andAlexandra Wilkis Wilson of Gilt and Ivanka Trump.

Katie KretschmerEditor/Contributing Writer

Wynton Marsalis

StarPowerT H E F A S H I O N G R O U P I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Derek Lam Gareth Pugh Annabelle Selldorf James Gager

Carolina Herrera

2012 Night of Stars

FGI president Margaret Hayes announced the honorees for the 2012 Night of Stars gala, to beheld October 25 at Cipriani 55 Wall Street. Thesuperstar award will be presented to CarolinaHerrera, “one of Fashion Group International’s mostillustrious and inspiring long-time members, and Iam pleased and proud that we are honoring her withthis richly deserved award,” said Hayes, noting thatthe only other member in the organization’s ranks tobe similarly honored was Donna Karan.

“Carolina is an international icon and a brilliant business woman,” Hayes continued. “For over threedecades, she’s remained true to her elegant designaesthetic in everything—from her signature collection to her bridal, accessories and fragrance collections—while presiding over a global businesswith a singular focus on excellence. She has an innateunderstanding of what smart, chic women everywherewant when it comes to style and beauty.”

In accepting the superstar award, Herrera joins a listof illustrious past honorees that includes GiorgioArmani, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld, NicolasGhesquière and Oscar de la Renta.

Nicola MaramottiMax Mara

Haider Ackermann

Stars are in Alignment for Two of FGI’s Biggest Events

2012 Honorees

L’Wren ScottKaren KatzThe Neiman Marcus Group

Jon King Tiffany & Co.

In League With The Future

As the dawn came up over the “Big Apple” on May10, 2012, directors from more than 30 regionsacross the country and around the world cast theircollective iOnTheFuture and converged in NewYork for the annual Regional Directors Conference.Three event-packed days of seminars, workshopsand networking kicked off with a buzzy bang atMaterial ConneXion: Culture & Commerce, wherethe company’s VP, Susan Towers, hosted a recep-tion: cocktails and nibbles enjoyed by all.

Friday’s programming was held in the Condé Nastauditorium—thanks again to that company’s generosity—and featured a roster of speakers including Maggie Gilliam, a retail maven whospoke about the business-altering changes in thatarena, and Debra Duneier, whose expertise in theapplication of Feng Shui in life and work was pretty enlightening. Not new but still startling in

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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.

Maggie Gilliam, president, Gilliam &Company “Changes in Retail.”

From left: Cheryl Ingersoll with Debra Duneier,president/founder, EcoChi, LLC, at “Design Your Business and Your Life with Feng Shui.”

From left: Alexandra Adame, The Dressing Room Boutique & Bar;designer Betsey Johnson, guest speaker; Marylou Luther,International Fashion Syndicate; Margaret Hayes, at TheCosmopolitan Club

From left: Siobhan ‘Shawny’ Burns, regional liaison;Susanne Taylor, district 4 director; Margaret Hayes; Susan Glick, regional liaison, at the Cosmopolitan Club

Special recognition award recipient Tammy A.Apostol, membership chair of South Florida

Saturday found the group gathered at FGI headquar-ters for breakfast and a presentation by forecasterPat Tunsky, who delivered a heads-up on the newand next in color, fabrics and trends. FGI socialmedia consultant Maryanne Grisz updated thegroup on that subject (did you know that you canfollow FGI on Facebook and Twitter?), followed bya discussion moderated by Susan Glick, in whichRising Star panelists shared their stories of deter-mination, passion, triumphs and defeats.

An afternoon of workshops concluded with a wineand cheese reception where attendees echoedMexico City Regional Director Carlota de la VegaPietrini’s assessment: “The New York conferencereally enriches, motivates and informs.”iOn the Future was a resounding success!

–– Wendy D'AmicoCreative Consultant, Wendy7d@aol.com

their influence are bloggers whose opinions weighheavily on consumer views of companies and products. A panel of bloggers discussed that.Fascinating stuff, but particularly interesting was apresentation by FGI Board member AlexandraWilkis Wilson, and her partner Alexis Maybank,cofounders of Gilt Groupe, and coauthors of a bookabout the experience of building the billion-dollar,mega shopping site, which now ships merchandiseto more than five million “luxury obsessed bargainhunters” in 100 countries. The pair posed forphoto ops and signed copies of By Invitation Only:How We Built Gilt and Changed the way MillionsShop.

The day wound up at A-lister watering hole TheCosmopolitan Club, with drinks, dinner, awardsand a conversation between FGI’s own MarylouLuther and the iconic, albeit madcap, designer,Betsey Johnson.

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

From left: Denver special recognition award presented to Jenny Baker-Strasburg, secretary and Linda Bowen Scott, membership chair.

Regional Directors In League With The Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

From left: Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson,cofounders of the Gilt Groupe, at the “By Invitation Only” presentation and book signing.

From left: Kristofer Taylor and district 4 directorSusanne Taylor at the Cosmopolitan Club. From left: Karin Cadena, regional director,

and Aba Kwawu, regional director-elect ofGreater Washington, DC and their specialrecognition award.From left: Leesa Butler, co-regional director; Margaret

Hayes; Farley Chatto, regional director, and their Torontoprogramming award.

From left: Farley Chatto, regional director, Toronto;Michelle Pratt, regional director, Detroit; Carlota de la VegaPietrini, regional director, Mexico City; and Kim Prodan,secretary, Detroit, at the Cosmopolitan Club.

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“Creativity is as important as literacy.” On a tripto Paris, the gargoyles on the façades of buildingsmoved him. He felt inextricably connectedthrough thousands of years of history and sculpture. Sculpture within architecture, now asignature trademark of Svigal’s work, bridges thegap between the experience of humanity in all ofus that needs to be recalled and remembered. Itharks back to a time when people decorated theirenvironment based on who they were. He waselected to the Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) for his contribution to theprofession of architecture, specifically for"reawakening the tradition of figurative sculpturein architecture.”

www.svigals.com

Nick Fortugno – Game Designer, Founder,PlaymaticsThe world according to Nick Fortugno is about“experiences” designed for interaction.“Gamefication” is the design of interaction.Games give us a design methodology to thinkabout "interactivity" and what it means to the enduser. He told a story of how players become soengaged in playing they will experience immensehappiness even though they have lost “time.”Rules make players engage in certain behaviors ortrain in a certain way; we can learn lessons abouthow people pursue goals. He referenced Nike+ asa well-designed game. Nike recognized that thenature of running is an isolated sport and thatinteraction would build a community of like-minded sports enthusiasts. By crafting a game for runners, Nike+ “gamers” are given constant feed-back to meet their goals.

Fortugno talked about the “flow” of a game and thepsychology of optimal experience as being intenselyabsorbed in an activity. “If we are given somethingchallenging to do and possess the skill set to accomplish the task, we are happy,” he said. “If,however, the challenge is too high or too low for theskill level, then we can become bored and unhappy.The key with gaming is that the challenge and skilllevel must be in the middle, then there’s a surge ofhappiness and unmediated joy.”

www.comeandplay.org

Dylan Thuras – Discoverer, Cofounder, AtlasObscuraAs creative people, we go looking for inspirationfor our work. Often we go looking in the wrongplaces. We think we have to find someone whohas done it before. We go looking to our peers, themedia, our competitors, or people who achievedsuccess to find that spark of inspiration. DylanThuras would argue that you don’t have to travelfar for inspiration—every block in the city, everybuilding, is rich in wonder and inspiration. Everymanhole cover that you walk by has a code aboutwhat subterranean labyrinth it’s connectedthrough. For those working in fashion, the architectural details, the history that underlies ourcity streets can serve as inspiration. Thuras’ parting words: “Let yourself wonder and explorefor no reason other than to explore. Let yourcuriosity be open to what you might find. Gothrough that strange door where you will findsomething that captures your imagination: That’swhen you can run and chase it until you can wrestle it to the ground.”

www.atlasobscura.com

Dr. Greg Stock – Human Sustainability,BioscientistGreg Stock likes to talk about animating the inanimate world and appreciating the trajectory ofwhere things might be going. According to Stock,no one likes to talk about the later stages of life—aging and death—and our own evolution. Hebelieves that the next frontier is not travelingthrough space but our own selves—it’s about theinner journey. “Genetics and biology are changingwho we are—we are learning to modify ourselves,”he said. “We are changing the way we have children, our emotional lives and our aging.” The future of healthcare will be predictive, personalized, preventive and participatory. In thenear future, we are going to be hit by a tsunami ofdata about ourselves called systems biology—youwill know more about your biological self, thesequencing of our genomes, and it will be inexpensive and made available to the masses.“Medicine is becoming an information science,”said Stock. The themes of science and technologywill shape our future.

www.gregorystock.net–– Mitria Di Giacomo

Contributing Writer / Director of Special Events & Brand Development, FGI

mdigiacomo@fgi.org

On July 10th at the Time & Life theater, FashionGroup International presented Applied Brilliance,a forum of inspired talks by five thought-leaderswho redefined how imagination and inspirationspark creativity and innovation. Applied Brilliance,the brainchild of its executive director DeborahPatton, was developed to provide leaders, influencersand industry professionals a macro view of cutting-edge trends and cultural paradigm shifts.

www.appliedbrilliance.com

Here's the rundown of the program:

Ami Ronneberg – Symbologist, Curator, ARASAmi Ronneberg thinks that it all begins with imagination. Images are universal, eternal."Everything starts when we imagine somethingnew. Potential begins to stir in us like a seed inthe ground. We see images all the time; an imagecan transport us into places we never imagined,”she said. It is as if the image knows somethingthat we don't—it acts as a messenger or guidefrom somewhere else. Ronneberg is the editor inchief of The Book of Symbols: Reflections onArchetypal Imagery, and she likes to tell the storyof the deeper meaning of symbols. Archetypalimages provide a rich source of inspiration, suchas a circle as a symbol of creation, light of consciousness, the beginning of manifestation. All images inspire personal and psychological journeys and explorations. When you tap into yourimagination, there's always a sense of wonder. It’s how every creative act begins as we follow ourinspiration. That's how the world keeps changing,developing, as we, as human beings, change anddevelop within ourselves.

www.aras.org

Barry Svigals – Experiential Designer, Founder,Svigals Partners Barry Svigals deals with geometry and form all thetime. He pointed out that a diamond’s brilliancecomes from reflected light, not from within. “Wetend to marginalize our creativity—there’s a creative possibility in every act,” he said. He likesto quote David Schenk's book, The Genius in All ofUs. He believes in the “genius within” and feelsthat everyone has a certain contribution to make.

Nick Fortugno Ami Ronneberg Dylan Thuras Dr. Greg Stock Barry Svigals

Fashion Group International Presents: Applied Brilliance . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“You must give birth to yourimages. They are the future waiting to be born.”

Rainer Maria Rilke

Eleanor Pitts LaVove, an FGI LA member for nearly70 years, died on August 24th, 2012, in SantaMonica, CA. She was 94 years old.

Following her studies at Chouinard Art Institute in LosAngles (alma mater of FGI founding member EdithHead), LaVove went on to enroll at New York’sTraphagen School of Fashion, now The FashionInstitute of Technology.

In 1941, LaVove joined the LA Times as an assistantto the fashion editor, a post she later rose to and helduntil 1943 when she joined Columbia Pictures as afashion publicist for mega-watt stars Cary Grant andRosalind Russell, among others.

Joining forces, in 1974, with longtime friend JackieMcMahan, the two mounted an exhibit of dolls andminiatures as part of a fundraising effort for a schoolserving autistic children; an exhibit that proved to beso popular, it was moved from its initial location,McMahan’s backyard, to the Santa Monica CivicAuditorium where it reportedly drew crowds upwardof 10,000 viewers. Convinced, then, that the exhibitneeded a permanent home, the two opened AngelsAttic in a Queen Anne-style Victorian house in SantaMonica. Visitors from around the world visit this gemof a collection, which includes a miniature replica ofVersailles, complete with marble and parquet floors,painted ceilings and gilded interiors; as well as an1864 doll-sized English country house with a deeplypersonal touch: lace drapes made from a fragment ofLaVove’s mother’s wedding dress. Until shortly beforeher death, LaVove continued to oversee the museum,which will remain open under the direction of CharlesPhillips. In 2004, Angels Attic joined forces with thenonprofit human services organization, Volunteers ofAmerica of Greater Los Angeles; a merger that hasexpanded the mission of the museum to include artand music programs for disadvantaged children.

Included among LaVove’s many accomplishments isthe founding of The Costume and Textiles Departmentat Los Angeles County Museum of History. Thegallery’s first exhibit, “150 Years of Brides” includedthe founder’s own Renie-designed wedding dress.

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

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Nicole Miller , for all the obvious reasons, boasts a roster of A-list celebs who wearthe Miller label for the designer’ssexy yet classic approach to d ress ing , met icu lous proportions, impeccable cutand the intricate draping shemastered in the course of herstudies at L’Ecole de laChambre Syndicale de laCouture Parisienne. “I’vealways been downtown anduptown…and always been a little bit of a renegade,” she’sbeen known to say, not men-tioning the part about being a multifaceted, multi-tasker. Aside from the 20-plus Nicole Millerboutiques across the country, a collection doneexclusively for JCPenney and home furnishings forBed, Bath and Beyond, Miller has managed tosqueeze in costume design for the Houston-basedStages Repertory Theatre production of GarciaLorca’s “Blood Wedding” and a Sesame Street linefor babies and toddlers.

In October, a retrospective exhibit showcasing 30years of this iconic designer’s work will be hosted byFunkshion: Miami Fashion Week, and mounted byevent organizers working closely with students fromthe Miami International Art & Design University.Charlene Parsons, the university’s department chairfor fashion design, accessory design and fashion

merchandising will oversee thework. Aptly, the venue will belocated in the newly redoneCollins Park, a neighborhoodrecognized as the cultural center of Miami Beach andhome to the Bass Museum ofArt and The Miami City Ballet,among other cultural entities.In tandem with the exhibit willbe a cocktail reception and anaward ceremony at whichMargaret Hayes, president ofFashion Group International,will present Ms. Miller with the organization’s Lifetime

Achievement Award in honor of her extraordinarycareer. At the same time, Ms. Miller will be presented with the key to the city of Miami in recognition of her charitable and artistic contributions to the city.

“I am so pleased and proud to say that Nicolehas been an important and accomplished member of Fashion Group for many, manyyears,” said Hayes.“I look forward to joiningCharlene and all my colleagues in our SouthFlorida region for this wonderful tribute toNicole and to presenting her with the richlydeserved Fashion Group International LifetimeAchievement Award.”

–– Wendy D'AmicoCreative Consultant, Wendy7d@aol.com

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

FGI To Honor Nicole Miller At Funkshion: Miami Fashion Week

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