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RUNWAY RUNDOWN: San & Soni Fall 2009

Kirby Marzec, Managing Editor July 14 at 2:30 | Comments

The FIT love birds have done it again with another trendy, yet edgy, collection for Fall 2009. As relatively new designers, this Fall marks Sonali and Inderjeet Singh’s fourth season, and in my opinion, a milestone collection. But San & Soni have gone beyond the typical trends of the moments and put a little spin on the boyfriend blazer, high-waisted harem pants and silk prints. With drapes, tiers, embroidery and a handful of asymmetrical Grecian looks, San & Soni’s Fall 2009 collection surely doesn’t skip out on the details.

San & Soni is available at TG170 in the Lower East Side (170 Ludlow Street)

GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: San & Soni Fall 2009

FIT with Bridal Guide Mag Sponsor Contest

Rebecca Alexander, Editor May 27 at 12:23 | Comments

Like Katherine Heigl’s character in the movie 27 Dresses, many women’s closets are stuffed with bridesmaid dresses that are unsuitable for any other occasion. Fashion Design students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) have taken on the challenge of transforming bridesmaid dresses into the perfect outfit for a Friday night date, dinner, concert, or other festive occasion.

The challenge is part of a competition sponsored by Bridal Guide magazine and Alfred Angelo, a bridalwear manufacturer. Open to all full-time FIT students majoring in Fashion Design, Bridal Guide provided each student with photos of three bridesmaid dresses. Participants submitted three sketches and fabric samples of the redesigned dresses. Then, each finalist received an actual bridesmaid dress to redesign according to her sketch.

Three finalists, all women, are Heamin Choi, Xiaonan Gao, and Juda Selkowitz. Their final designs are shown above. The finalist with the most votes will win $1,500 in cash, with the winner announced on or about June 18.

From June 5-13, vote for their favorite dress redesign at www.bridalguide.com/vote.