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Today, a wonderful Costume Exhibition opens at the FIDM Museum & Galleries in the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Downtown L.A.--7th Annual "The Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design". This is the fabulous exhibition that salutes the work of this year's Primetime Emmy®-nominated Costume Designers, Costume Supervisors and assistant Costume Designers as well as celebrating television costume design as a whole. 






The Exhibit is presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the FIDM Museum & Galleries and is Guest Curated by the always chic Mary Rose, noted Costume Designer and President of the Costume Designers Guild.








This past Saturday--along with my partner David Paul--I had the privilege of attending the Opening Night party for the exhibition which was held in the Hope Park adjacent to the FIDM Downtown L.A. campus . The party featured lots of food and the beverage sponsors were Beaulieu Vineyard and Grey Goose Vodka so you know the guests were quite happy. But the real treats were the Costumes, of course. The exhibit features over 120 costumes from 15 shows including...

























































Red Jacket Tour Guide: Monday was "Press Day" and I had the privilege--as the FIDM Spokesperson--to give some special press tours and host an Exclusive Blogger Preview of  "The 2013 Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design" exhibition




WHAT:

7th Annual "The Outstanding Art of Costume Design" Exhibition celebrating Emmy-Nominated Costumes and Costumes Designers



WHERE: 

 FIDM Museum & Galleries 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90015

Museum entrance is located 1st Level On the Park, The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM campus, in the back



WHEN:

Opens TODAY July 30th and runs to October 19 2013; Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays



COST:

FREE!

Children really know no boundaries when they are given the freedom to explore their interest.

No one told DJ Kai Song  that he had to wait and become an adult before he could start being a professional DJ.

With the full confidence to grow and learn, at just 9 years old, DJ Kai Song has quickly become a favorite amongst the DJ community.  
Most of all, he is completely adorable and can really speak to what he does in the most professional manner.

Photographer Kymberly Marciano had the opportunity to sit down and speak with DJ Kai Song when she saw him at last falls Petite Parade & VOGUE Bambini Kids Fashion Week, where he DJ'ed several shows, including the Target, and Swarovski events.

Here are a few facts about the DJ Prodigy she learned:

-The first song DJ Kai ever listened to was Yellow Submarine by The Beatles. He described the song making him feel,  "happy and want to sing".

-Growing up on a house filled with DJ equipment, (his 'papa', as he calls him, owns a DJ rental company) DJ Kai remembers being 2 or 3 when he started to ask for DJ-ing lessons.

-He is just like any other kid! After he is done with school, DJ Kai will participate in a number of  extra curricular activities, including soccer, Taek-Won-Do football and tennis! He also really enjoys playing with Lego's.

-What's on his iPod : He is currently listening to Tiesto: United, Zedd: Clarity, Krewella: Alive.

-Most inspiring of all, when asked what advice he would give to other creative kids, "you have to have a passion for what you are doing. And practice a lot!"  That's advice even the child in us can put to use.

First Gig At Children's Museum of Arts in NYC at 5 years old

This past Sunday, I was invited to be the Auctioneer at the American Cancer Society's California Spirit XXIX Gourmet Garden Party Fundraiser at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.  My dad is a cancer survivor and therefore being part of this event and doing this for my dad--and for The American cancer Society--was important for me.











The event honored John Shaffner and Joe Stewart - Production Design by
Shaffner/Stewart ; and Philomena McAndrew, MD  and Solomon I. Hamburg,
MD, PhD-Tower Hematology Oncology Medical Group. Dancing With the
Stars co-host and cancer survivor Brooke Burke-Charvet received the
Society’s Inspiration Award. Now, I had no idea (until I arrived) that I would also be introducing--and presenting--the beautiful Brooke Burke-Charvet with this "Inspiration Award" as well as doing my auctioneer duties.







The California Spirits "Gourmet Garden Party" was founded in 1984 by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck along with Barbara Lazaroff, who owns and has designed top restaurants including the original Spago Beverly Hills, and Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures and former president of production at 20th
Century Fox.







I was very excited to see that lots of the guests dressed in their best "Summer Elegant' attire for the event (yes, I was secretly doing my own red carpet commentary!) but when I spotted actress and TV icon Heather Locklear, I almost lost it! She looked AMAZING. The event brought out some of the finest LA chefs and
winery reserves who set up "booths"--very Haute Cuisine booths-- for the guests to sample some of the best cuisine L.A. restaurants and vintners have to offer.







Speaking of cuisine, guests were treated to LA’s finest cuisine from the kitchens of; Chinois
on Main CUT , The Foundry on Melrose, Hotel Bel-Air , Mozza, Nonna of
Italy, Patina, Red Seven, RivaBella , Rock Sugar, Spago Beverly Hills,
Wolfgang Puck Catering and WP24. Vintners from Bishop's
Peak, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Dragonette Cellars, Foxen, Inception, Krupp
Brothers, Malibu Vineyards, Rock Sake, Talley Vineyards and Topanga Vineyards were also there.



















After all the food (and wine tasting), it was time for me to do the special Cancer Callenge Auction, as well as to introduce and present Brooke Burke-Charvet with the American Cancer Society's "Inspiration Award"--Here are some pics:








I was very honored to be part of such a great event--and like The American Cancer Society says "A World With Less Cancer is a World with More Birthdays". True that. 

As long time fans of Isaac Mizrahi, who holds a rich design history, Isaac has proven time and time again that he is a design force to be reckoned with.

 Most recently, he has taken on the tween market with an Isaac Mizrahi Girls collection, and it is ridiculously cute!

 With just the right amount of edge, the Girls Fall 2013 collection has taken queue from Rocker Mod / 50's inspiration. Focusing on the perfect combination of active lounge wear and perfectly girly dresses that are decked out with just the right amount of metallic and sequins, stripes and graphics, and polka dots and cheetah print!

Isaac Mizrahi came in as a breathe of fresh air, proving that girls can wear age appropriate clothing while still looking incredibly fashionable! Can't you just envision Sasha and Malia Obama wearing these frilly skirts and dresses?

Don't take our word for it, you be the judge ! We've rounded up some of our absolutely favorite looks from the collection.
Be sure to let us know which of these you're most excited to see your tween in!

Alexander Pope: Alexander created a chiffon Empire-waisted gown with a satin mini underneath (or

are those hot pants?) that was both slightly Mumsy Maternity and somewhat Yves Saint Laurent--especially with those oversized blouson sleeves). I was neither "here nor there" in terms of if I liked it or did not.








Dom Streater: Dom was considered one of the Best of the group and was in the Top Two. Her green and ivory printed hi-lo gown was well received by the judges. I liked it but not as much as the judges did; she was two minutes away from being a tacky mistress of a Russian Arms Dealer at a Cannes Yacht Party. Just sayin'. Especially with that head "scarf"/tie.




Kate Pankoke: Little Kate won with this silver-gray taffeta draped gown with corseted top. It was very Vivienne Westwood (photo on the right) meets-Dior. Should she have won? After looking at all the other ones. Probably. It was very well draped, well made and really highlighted those jewels in a Modern Marie Antoinette sort of way.



The UGH!!!


 Helen Castillo: Helen--Miss "I AM the Evening Gown Queen!" could not make a bust cup to save her life. She says she has interned/worked for Special Occasion/Bridal firms and yet, she must have been on a tattoo break when the pattern maker/seamstress wanted to show her how bust cups are made. The whole gown was a mess; too tight (that's why it's lifting and folding up) and those cups:









Karen Batts: Huney, what in the Fashion God's Name is That? And how did this dress NOT end up on the bottom? It's all things WONKY. First, what is with that center front ripply seam at the crotch? And then...








Miranda Levy: Miranda loves a pencil skirt. So much so, that's ALL she does. She did THE SAME skirt for the last challenge as well as this one. Next.




Timothy Westbrook: Unicorn-loving Timothy created this blue and ivory velvet gown--very "Downton Abbey"-like. I liked the silhouette but yes, the racer-front neckline: not good to showcase the diamonds darling.




Kahindo Mateene: Kahindo went home for this printed dress above (left). I think the judges were a bit unfairly judgmental toward her design, calling it "off the rack" and "on sale", really? Then why does it look almost THE SAME as the dress I just saw in WWD from Victor Alfaro's new line? (right photo)







Here's my MyLifetime.com "Project Runway Blog" Recap for Episode 2...Enjoy!