Monday, February 16, 2009

Fashion lecture (2/19)

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

As President Obama was sworn in as 44th President of the United States, Michelle Obama stood at his side wearing a beautifully embroidered dress and collarless coat designed by New York designer Isabel Toledo. Come meet Isabel and Ruben Toledo, key players in the fashion world.

Ms. Toledo was the creative director for Anne Klein and has designed clothing for more than 20 years. Isabel Toledo's fashions are available at Barneys New York. Ruben Toledo is a painter, sculptor, illustrator, and filmaker. As an artist, he has designed mannequins, award statuettes, dishes, carpets and a great deal more. He is also the illustrator of Nordstrom's national designer ad campaign. Mr. and Mrs. Toledo were born in Cuba and reside in New York City.



6:30-8 pm : Kent State University Museum-Rockwell Hall : Free, first come, first serve : www.kent.edu/museum

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