SCAD to Host SCAD Style 2011, April 25 - April 29

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Savannah College of Art and Design will host SCAD Style 2011, the university's nationally recognized, signature style and design event, April 25-April 29, at various locations at SCAD Savannah and SCAD Atlanta. This series of events features world-renowned artists, designers and industry professionals and highlights several of the college's programs of study, including fashion, fibers and interior design. All lectures are free and open to the public.

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Throughout SCAD Style, students and the public will have the opportunity to participate in lectures, exhibitions and film screenings from well-known artists, designers and industry professionals.

The following is a schedule of events (subject to change):

Monday, April 25:

Savannah

• 4 p.m.,  SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.
  • Derek Lam
    • Derek Lam is a multi-Council of Fashion Designers of America Award-winning designer. He is known for creating clothes that are both luxurious and wearable, and he is the co-founder of Derek Lam International, which includes handbags, shoes and eyewear.

Atlanta

• 6:00 p.m., SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
  • "The Sartorialist" Scott Schuman
    • Scott Schuman is the founder and photographer behind "The Sartorialist," the internationally-renowned blog that features street fashion from around the world. The New York Times called the blog "the bellwether American site that turned photo blogging into an art form."

Tuesday, April 26:

Savannah

• 3:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.
  • "The Sartorialist" Scott Schuman
    • Scott Schuman is the founder and photographer behind "The Sartorialist," the internationally-renowned blog that features street fashion from around the world. The New York Times called the blog "the bellwether American site that turned photo blogging into an art form."
• 5:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.
  • Waris Ahluwalia
    • Waris Ahluwalia is the jewelry designer behind the House of Waris, known for its exquisite jewelry handcrafted by artisans in India using traditional artisanal techniques. This past year he was inducted as an official member of the CFDA and placed on Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List. He was anointed British GQ's #2 best dressed man internationally and included in Vogue's 10 Most Impactful People of 2010.

Atlanta

• 6:00 p.m., SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
  • Fred Castleberry
    • In creating his style blog Unabashedly Prep more than two years ago, fashion photographer F.E. Castleberry has unwittingly become a pundit of the preppy aesthetic. Splitting the majority of his time between different locations along the East Coast, he has become part of the subculture he initially set out to document. His commercial clients include Ralph Lauren and Norman Hilton, among others. Castleberry has been published in GQ, Women’s Wear Daily, The Rake, Matchbook Magazine and in the forthcoming book “Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style.” 

Wednesday, April 27:

Savannah

• 5:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.
  • Screening: "Bill Cunningham New York"
    • Director Richard Press' documentary is a heartfelt and honest film about the inimitable New York Times photographer, who has for decades lovingly captured the unexpected trends, events and people of Manhattan for the Styles section of the newspaper. The film shows Cunningham, an octogenarian, riding his Schwinn bicycle to cover benefits, galas and fashion shows around Manhattan, and illustrates how his camera has captured the looks that have defined generations.

Atlanta

• 6:00 p.m., SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
  • Waris Ahluwalia
    • Waris Ahluwalia is the jewelry designer behind the House of Waris, known for its exquisite jewelry handcrafted by artisans in India using traditional artisanal techniques. This past year he was inducted as an official member of the CFDA and placed on Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List. He was anointed British GQ's #2 best dressed man internationally and included in Vogue's 10 Most Impactful People of 2010.

Thursday, April 28:

Savannah

• 3:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.
  • Glen Senk
    • Glen Senk is the director and chief executive officer of Urban Outfitters, Inc., which includes six retail brands: Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Leifsdottir, a luxury brand for Anthropologie, and BHLDN, their new bridal gown line. Prior to his current position, he served as president of Anthropologie, Inc.

Atlanta

• 3 p.m., SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
  • "Jacqueline Susann and the Style of the 1960s: The 45th Anniversary of Valley of the Dolls"
    • On the 45th anniversary of the publication of Jacqueline Susann's cult classic novel "Valley of the Dolls," executive directors of the Jacqueline Susann Archive Whitney Robinson and Lisa Bishop, literary agent and editor Ira Silverberg, and fashion historian and owner of Decades vintage boutique in Los Angeles Cameron Silver, will discuss the book and its fashion impact. Accompanying the discussion will be a rarely-seen behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the book and the film.  

• 6:00 p.m., SCAD Atlanta, 1600 Peachtree St.
  • Screening: "Bill Cunningham New York"
    • Director Richard Press' documentary is a heartfelt and honest film about the inimitable New York Times photographer, who has for decades lovingly captured the unexpected trends, events and people of Manhattan for the Styles section of the newspaper. The film shows Cunningham, an octogenarian, riding his Schwinn bicycle to cover benefits, galas and fashion shows around Manhattan, and illustrates how his camera has captured the looks that have defined generations.

Friday, April 29:

• 5:30 p.m., SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.
  • "Jacqueline Susann and the Style of the 1960s: The 45th Anniversary of Valley of the Dolls"
    • Discussion
      • On the 45th anniversary of the publication of Jacqueline Susann's cult classic novel "Valley of the Dolls," co-executive director of the Jacqueline Susann Archive Whitney Robinson and fashion designer Lisa Perry, literary agent and editor Ira Silverberg, and fashion historian and owner of Decades vintage boutique in Los Angeles Cameron Silver, will discuss the book and its fashion impact. Accompanying the discussion will be a rarely-seen behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the book and the film.  
    • Exhibition
      • Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St., Savannah, April 25 to June 24. There will be a multidimensional exhibition that showcases the essence of Jacqueline Susann's style and her continuing influence on the world of fashion. The exhibit will feature pieces from Susann's personal archives, period garments and current fashions and designs inspired by the author, the book and the movie that defined the culture of the 1960s and that continue to inspire today's most influential designers. Fashion curated by Cameron Silver, fashion historian and owner of Decades vintage boutique in Los Angeles. Exhibit curated by Whitney Robinson and Lisa Bishop, executive directors of the Jacqueline Susann Archive.

For a complete schedule of events at SCAD Atlanta and SCAD Savannah, visit scadstyle.com. Media inquires may be directed to 912.344.7973.

SCAD: The University for Creative Careers

The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor's and master's degrees to prepare talented students for professional careers. As the most comprehensive art and design university in the world, SCAD offers more than 40 majors and more than 50 minors at distinctive locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online through SCAD eLearning.

SCAD has more than 20,000 alumni and offers an exceptional education and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse student body, consisting of more than 10,000 students, comes from all 50 United States and nearly 100 countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a faculty of more than 700 professors with extraordinary academic credentials and valuable professional experience. These professors emphasize learning through individual attention in an inspiring university environment. SCAD's innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources and has garnered acclaim from respected organizations and publications, including 3D World, American Institute of Architects, BusinessWeek, DesignIntelligence, U.S. News & World Report and the Los Angeles Times.

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