Pratt’s 112th annual Fashion Show on Thursday, April 27 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City
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PRATT INSTITUTE HONORED HAMISH BOWLES OF VOGUE AND PRESENTED THE BEST WORK BY GRADUATING SENIOR FASHION DESIGN STUDENTS AT ANNUAL RUNWAY SHOW IN MANHATTAN ON APRIL 27
Hamish Bowles, Vogue's European Editor at Large,was honored with the 2011 Pratt Institute Fashion Icon Award . The award will be presented to Bowles by Diane von Furstenberg, who received the Pratt Fashion Icon Award in 2006. Funding for the Pratt Fashion Show was awarded in part through a competitive grant presented to Pratt Institute by the Importer Support Program of the Cotton Board and Cotton Incorporated. Pratt Institute will hold a cocktail benefit in honor of Bowles immediately following the show.
"We are delighted to honor Hamish Bowles, who has contributed so much to the fields of fashion and interior design, with the 2011 Pratt Fashion Icon Award," said Pratt President Thomas F. Schutte. "We greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors and event attendees as all proceeds from this event help to benefit the next generation of fashion design students at Pratt," he added.
The 2011 Pratt Fashion Show featured the best work of 18 of Pratt's graduating seniors. The designs shown on the runway have been pre-selected by a panel of fashion industry experts and will span several categories of apparel including women's, men's, evening, bridal, sportswear, and costume design. Showcased will be ready-to-wear looks for both men and women; elegantly-constructed and sophisticated bridal and eveningwear; and inventive costume designs. One of the most prestigious colleges for art, design, and architecture in the world, Pratt Institute is home to the first fashion design program in the United States.
"The inspiration provided by the Pratt environment and the broader creative community of Brooklyn has made this year's collections extremely fresh and innovative," said Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, acting chair of the Pratt Fashion Design Department. "In Pratt's Department of Fashion Design, our world-class faculty not only provides rigorous training, but also encourages students to find their creative expressions, develop their individual design aesthetics, and hold true to their visions," she added
Pratt presents the Fashion Design Icon Award annually to a renowned figure in the fashion industry in recognition of his or her unique style and positive influence within the industry and ability to inspire young people interested in fashion. Bowles is one of the most respected authorities on the worlds of fashion and interior design. Bowles, who oversees all interior design features, writes profile stories, and covers fashion, contemporary culture, and the history of fashion and style for Vogue, will be the sixth Fashion Icon to receive this honor from Pratt, following Catherine Malandrino in 2010, Ralph Rucci in 2009, Carmen Marc Valvo in 2008, Narciso Rodriguez in 2007, and von Furstenberg in 2006.
This year's recipient, Hamish Bowles, is a recognized authority on fashion and currently contributes to Vogue.com under his rubric "The Hamishsphere." He curated the much-acclaimed exhibition, "Balenciaga: Spanish Master," which was held this winter at the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York, and opened this spring at the de Young Museum, San Francisco as "Balenciaga and Spain." He also curated "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2001. Bowles has written and lectured extensively on fashion history, art, lifestyle, and interior design, and he has authored and co-authored several books including Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years (Bulfinch, 2001); Carolina Herrera: Portrait of a Fashion Icon (Assouline, 2004); Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People (Knopf, 2007); Yves Saint Laurent Style (Abrams, 2008); The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places (Knopf, 2009); Balenciaga: Spanish Master (Skira Rizzoli, 2010) and Balenciaga and Spain (Skira Rizzoli, 2011).
2011 PRATT FASHION SHOW RUNWAY LINE-UP
on Thursday, April 27 at the Metropolitan Pavilion at 125 West 18th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Manhattan.
SPORTSWEAR
JiHye Wang The Layla
Hannah Peyser Elytra
Abby Dubois Surrounded Bodies
Olivia Y. Choi Modern Armor
Nadia Mohamed Ezili
Sunjee Kim La Jaune Fontange
Megan Jones Poetic Time
MaRu Jung Bohemian Travelers
Alfredo Cabrera Sportswear Award
Stephanie Chudy Pastoral Existence
Maureen Flint Fontanelle
MENSWEAR
Emma Rowe Kings of the Wild Frontier
COSTUME
Sarah Lind Metropolis
EVENING AND BRIDAL
Joana Rigol Metamorphosis
Dara N. Rosen Look Me in the Heart
Outstanding Achievement Award
Melanie Miracolo Love Her Madly
Megan Carlée Frost From Fire
Gianna Lucci In Flux
Renee Hunter Eveningwear Award
Elishah Rho Flight of Fancy
Images by Rene Perez.
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Hamish Bowles, Vogue's European Editor at Large,was honored with the 2011 Pratt Institute Fashion Icon Award . The award will be presented to Bowles by Diane von Furstenberg, who received the Pratt Fashion Icon Award in 2006. Funding for the Pratt Fashion Show was awarded in part through a competitive grant presented to Pratt Institute by the Importer Support Program of the Cotton Board and Cotton Incorporated. Pratt Institute will hold a cocktail benefit in honor of Bowles immediately following the show.
"We are delighted to honor Hamish Bowles, who has contributed so much to the fields of fashion and interior design, with the 2011 Pratt Fashion Icon Award," said Pratt President Thomas F. Schutte. "We greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors and event attendees as all proceeds from this event help to benefit the next generation of fashion design students at Pratt," he added.
The 2011 Pratt Fashion Show featured the best work of 18 of Pratt's graduating seniors. The designs shown on the runway have been pre-selected by a panel of fashion industry experts and will span several categories of apparel including women's, men's, evening, bridal, sportswear, and costume design. Showcased will be ready-to-wear looks for both men and women; elegantly-constructed and sophisticated bridal and eveningwear; and inventive costume designs. One of the most prestigious colleges for art, design, and architecture in the world, Pratt Institute is home to the first fashion design program in the United States.
"The inspiration provided by the Pratt environment and the broader creative community of Brooklyn has made this year's collections extremely fresh and innovative," said Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, acting chair of the Pratt Fashion Design Department. "In Pratt's Department of Fashion Design, our world-class faculty not only provides rigorous training, but also encourages students to find their creative expressions, develop their individual design aesthetics, and hold true to their visions," she added
Pratt presents the Fashion Design Icon Award annually to a renowned figure in the fashion industry in recognition of his or her unique style and positive influence within the industry and ability to inspire young people interested in fashion. Bowles is one of the most respected authorities on the worlds of fashion and interior design. Bowles, who oversees all interior design features, writes profile stories, and covers fashion, contemporary culture, and the history of fashion and style for Vogue, will be the sixth Fashion Icon to receive this honor from Pratt, following Catherine Malandrino in 2010, Ralph Rucci in 2009, Carmen Marc Valvo in 2008, Narciso Rodriguez in 2007, and von Furstenberg in 2006.
This year's recipient, Hamish Bowles, is a recognized authority on fashion and currently contributes to Vogue.com under his rubric "The Hamishsphere." He curated the much-acclaimed exhibition, "Balenciaga: Spanish Master," which was held this winter at the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, New York, and opened this spring at the de Young Museum, San Francisco as "Balenciaga and Spain." He also curated "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2001. Bowles has written and lectured extensively on fashion history, art, lifestyle, and interior design, and he has authored and co-authored several books including Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years (Bulfinch, 2001); Carolina Herrera: Portrait of a Fashion Icon (Assouline, 2004); Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People (Knopf, 2007); Yves Saint Laurent Style (Abrams, 2008); The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places (Knopf, 2009); Balenciaga: Spanish Master (Skira Rizzoli, 2010) and Balenciaga and Spain (Skira Rizzoli, 2011).
2011 PRATT FASHION SHOW RUNWAY LINE-UP
on Thursday, April 27 at the Metropolitan Pavilion at 125 West 18th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Manhattan.
SPORTSWEAR
JiHye Wang The Layla
Hannah Peyser Elytra
Abby Dubois Surrounded Bodies
Olivia Y. Choi Modern Armor
Nadia Mohamed Ezili
Sunjee Kim La Jaune Fontange
Megan Jones Poetic Time
MaRu Jung Bohemian Travelers
Alfredo Cabrera Sportswear Award
Stephanie Chudy Pastoral Existence
Maureen Flint Fontanelle
MENSWEAR
Emma Rowe Kings of the Wild Frontier
COSTUME
Sarah Lind Metropolis
EVENING AND BRIDAL
Joana Rigol Metamorphosis
Dara N. Rosen Look Me in the Heart
Outstanding Achievement Award
Melanie Miracolo Love Her Madly
Megan Carlée Frost From Fire
Gianna Lucci In Flux
Renee Hunter Eveningwear Award
Elishah Rho Flight of Fancy
Images by Rene Perez.
Read more »