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Want to Know What it Takes to Succeed in Fashion? Don't Miss Tonight's Panel!
Fashion isn't exactly the easiest industry to break into. For those that do, success is the product of a lot of hard work, dedication, and pure passion. It's important for anyone who aspires to make fashion their career to know what it takes to make it in, and then make it to the top. That's why we've gathered a panel of up-and-coming fashion pioneers from every corner of the industry who are all ready to dish out the hard-earned lessons they've learned to become successful in fashion.
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Designer Chris Benz is one of the darlings of the New York fashion scene--loved by critics and customers alike. But he didn't get there overnight. And his path might surprise you. The job he describes as his "favorite and most important" in his career?
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Our series "How I'm Making It," which profiles up-and-coming fashion pioneers as they climb the industry ranks, has inspired and informed you. Especia
Don't Miss Our Next Panel Discussion Featuring Chris Benz, the Ladies of Dossier, and More!
Our series "How I'm Making It," which profiles up-and-coming fashion pioneers as they climb the industry ranks, has inspired and informed you. Especially those of you looking to break into fashion. And from now until Sunday, you can purchase tickets for basically the cost of a movie. Except promise this panel discussion will be far more helpful and useful than Water for Elephants or Scream 4 (though probably not as funny as Bridesmaids). Tickets to this one-time-only event are $19.95. But we're offering $5 off to those who sign up by Sunday, using promotional code 76LYFY. Sign up here now, as quantity is limited. In December, we hosted our first How I'm Making It panel discussion, which was such a success we're bringing it back. The latest installment of "How I'm Making It: What It Takes To Succeed In Fashion" will take place on May 9, 2011 from 7pm-8.30pm in the Cantor Film Center at NYU. This session's panelists are: Chris Benz (Fashion designer and Fashionista columnist!) Gayle Dizon (Dizon Inc., runway producer for Proenza Schouler, Thakoon, and Isaac Mizrahi) Cindy Krupp (Krupp Group, public relations for brands like Rachel Comey, Chris Benz, Lover) Katherine Krause (Editor of Dossier Magazine) Skye Parrott (Photographer and Creative Director of Dossier Magazine)