The Tri-State Chapter Holiday Party attendees contributed generously to the Bottomless Closet so that the organization can in turn help NYC women get back on their feet and find work. 

The Ultimate Goal:  Provide women with
self-confidence & skills to secure a job

Spring/Summer 2010 Trend Details

Based on AICI NY-Tri-State FGI Event

~ Craftsmanship ~ Draping, ruffling, folding, ruching, shirring, whirling, whorling, whooshing, bunching, scrunching & pleating

~ Overalls ~ Leave the farm for the runway; Jeans jacket ~ Very tailored, notch-lapel detail

 ~ Military, Utility, Sport ~ Epaulets, shoulder tabs; Trench coats - renditions in pleat-like swags; "Tough clothes for tough times" - "Cotton, including techno cotton, is king;" The work shirt gets re-worked; Cargos, leather T-shirts & functional leather dresses; Multi-pocketed safari-cum-military jackets; Anoraks & Perfecto-inspired motorcycle jackets

~ Lingerie ~ Outing of underwear from discreet peep to the all-out-bra-ha-ha; Long-line bras sculpt the midriff & corsets uncovered

 ~Transparency ~ Bras veiled under chiffon, netting or tulle; Panties show through under printed chiffon; Lace sheers to the knees & ankles; Metallic netting over the shoes; Plastic raincoats & peek-a-boos & cutouts

~ Color ~ White is white-hot & so are pales, teal & spices; Black & black-and-white, traffic-light red

~ Prints ~ Animal-cum tribal prints; Tribal imagery; Artful-merging stripes & spots; florals, stripes, checks, inkblots, graphics; Vintage scarf print & placement prints

 ~ New Volumes ~ Bigger is better; Over-sized dresses & relaxed pants; Also tight, taut bandage/bondage/scuba looks; Narrow leather pants; Ruff-age for the neck

 ~ Any Length ~ Minis, knee hovering, mid-calf lengths & ankle lengths for day; Shorts - lots of shorts - "shorts are the new minis"

 ~ Hair & Makeup ~ Important lips/mascara-less lashes, vanishing brows; or, Important eyes/disappearing lips; Side parts, low pigtails, side-slung braids, headbands, up-dos

~ Accessories ~ Belts are big & little; Flats are back & platforms hang in; Bags are shouldered & clutches are colorful; Socks soar & jewels look precious

by:  C.E. Ridolphi, AICI FLC ~ Source ~ The Fashion Group Foundation RTW Collections 2010 Spring/Summer Trend Overview by Marylou Luther www.fgi.org

In January, Brenda celebrated her first year since she launched "Brenda Kinsel ETC," which is devoted to Education, Training, and Consulting for Image Professionals Worldwide. She is passionate about helping image professionals have more fun and make more money in their careers.  ETC offers the following:

Brenda Kinsel, AICI CIP
www.brendakiseletc.com

~Monthly marketing tools for your newsletters and speaking engagements plus monthly brainstorming support in a teleseminar call with your colleagues with the Monthly Marketing Bundles.
~ A six-week teleseminar series CEUed for .7CEUs called "You Had Me at
the First Appointment," which teaches you how to create a successful first
appointment and custom style recipe with a client that you could have for life. Next class starts Feb. 1, 2010.
~ For graduates of "You Had Me at the First Appointment," the follow-up
class that helps you turn the style recipe into great outfits with your new client is a is a six-week teleseminar, From Style Recipe to Closet Magic: Creating a Client for Life, begins February 22, 2010.
~Want to take your business to the next level with a success coach? Brenda can mentor you in reaching your goals this year. Call her to set up a schedule: 707.996.6345 or email at brenda@brendakinseletc.com

~ Shoes should be darker than your pants or match them. 

~ Socks do not always need to match your shoes. Think of your socks as you would a tie, an item that can pull the outfit together.

On Saturday November 21, 2009 from 10:00AM-3:30PM at the Marriott

Courtyard in Philadelphia, I participated in the AICI OH/PA Chapter Education Day.  Besides earning O.2 CEU's the presentations were informative, interactive, constructive, & I must add FUN!

             Men's Tailored Clothing & Image     by: Brian Lipstein, AICI FLC

First we enjoyed Men's Tailored Clothing & Men's Image by Brian 

Lipstein, AICI FLC, who is the President of Henry A. Davidsen, www.henrydavidsen.com, a Philadelphia based firm specializing in Custom and Made-to-Measure clothing for professional men. It was also noted that he has been the Men's Image editor of AICI's Image Update since 2007 and has recently been interviewed for AICI's Blog Talk Radio program about Custom Clothing 101.

                         Body Language                          by: Sara Canuso

Brian's presentation began with the Art of Tailoring back in the mid

1600's discussing the evolution of style.  He discussed ways to balance/enhance body types thru design elements and communicate messages thru pattern/color strategies. With loops we examined fibers and compared weaves.  We reviewed linings, & amazing wool patterns and learnt the super numbering system explaining microns and its relationship to men's body size and durability of fabric.  Read more...

By:  Camille Branda

Co VP Membership-Development ~

AICI NY Tri-State Chapter

cbranda@brandastyle.com

www.brandastyle.com

Members ~ We Want to Hear From You

To our "Non-NYC" Tri-State residents, we want to hear from you.  What event locations would work best for you?  In anticipation for next year,  we want to consider holding events in locations that may be more convenient to those of you living outside NYC.        

Would you be more likely to attend a function in New Jersey?  Perhaps Hoboken?  Jersey City?  Another location easier to get to?  Please respond by contacting, Co- VP Membership Development, Camille Branda, at cbranda@brandastyle.com