Saturday, February 10, 2007

Fashion How Seminar: Industry Insiders Reveal the Real How-To


This press release was just emailed to me. This is a Fashion Seminar that will be held on March 24, Marriott Crystal City (Arlington, VA). Geared towards anyone aspiring to be in the Fashion Biz: fashion editor, model, runway show coordinator, stylist or publicist. It's a day-long seminar featuring a panel of experts including: Kirk Shannon-Butts of Glamour Magazine, Roman Young of Elite Model Management, world renowned photographer Mike Kobal, casting directors, PR execs and more. They will also be doing on the spot interviews for internships at Glamour Magazine and for backstage workers at New York Fashion Week. Read on for the full Press Release:

IT?S ALL IN THE NAME: FASHIONHOW

INDUSTRY INSIDERS REVEAL THE REAL ?HOW-TO?

New York, NY- For everyone who?s fanaticized about working in the world of fashion, a dream opportunity awaits you. Just imagine?the industry?s top editors, models, bookers, publicists, photographers and more, in the same room ready and willing to share the tricks of the trade! For the fashion-obsessed, these elusive insiders are offer their decades of experience in a single day?s worth of advice.

Suzie Sugerman and Christie Dinham, two of New York?s top fashion industry executives, recently launched FASHIONHOW as a series of multi-city seminars designed to give a first-hand look into the many aspects of the fashion industry.

Whether your dream is to work as a fashion editor, become a model, coordinate runway shows, style photo shoots, or work as a fashion publicist, this stylish dream-team brings the know-how -- and more importantly -- the access to every fashionista from East coast to West.

The day-long seminar features a series of forums moderated by a panel of experts brought together to give individuals between the ages of 13 and 30 a guided tour through the various careers in fashion. Included in the line up are top fashion editors, casting directors, photographers, stylists, make-up artists, PR executives, models and agents, offering up insider information, personal experience and tips on how to succeed in a notoriously cutthroat industry. This panel of leading professionals will include Kirk Shannon-Butts of Glamour Magazine, Roman Young of Elite Model Management, and world renowned photographer Mike Kobal, to name a few.

FASHIONHOW kicks off on March 24 at the Marriott Crystal City, located in Arlington, Virginia, followed by appearances in major cities like Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami. Those who wish to attend must register online at www.fashionhow.com for a fee of $300 per person.

Together, founders Dinham and Sugerman boast over 20 years of experience and bring an unparalleled level of expertise to this truly unique endeavor. Dinham, a former model herself, is now CEO of Tyler Media, a full service multi-media company specializing in the creation, development and production of special events within fashion and television, with including projects like BK Fashion Weekend and the International Designer Show. Sugerman, known throughout Manhattan as an ?uber? booker, heads up the catalogue bookings department at mc2 Model Management, and has represented some of the industry?s most recognizable faces, including Stephanie Seymour, Naomi Campbell, Kimora Lee- Simmons and Janice Dickenson.

For further information, please call 212.252.5090, or email info@fashionhow.com


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