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iACADEMY’s iSCE Conquers Italian Fashion

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Armani. Ferragamo. Versace. Valentino. These are but a few fashion designers that are well known around the world. What do they all have in common? They’re all Italians.

Italy as we know is not only famous for its rich history, renaissance art, romantic locales, fine wine and delectable cuisine, but for fashion. High fashion. Italy is where the fashion capital of the world is. And though this may be challenged by many, Italy is believed to be the main hub of haute couture and fashion forward ideas in the modern era.

This is the reason iACADEMY School of Design and the School of Continuing Education (iSCE) has teamed up with Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design in Florence, Italy and came up with a special program that allows for students and working professionals who have a keen interest in fashion and travel to be educated right in the center of high fashion.

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The program consists of short courses in Fashion Drawing, Accessories Design and Fashion Event Staging. Experience a month in Polimoda, Italy and learn from the masters of style and design. Be educated not just on fashion and design but about the business of fashion.

For more details about the program and schedule, please contact iACADEMY School of Continuing Education at 889-7777 loc. 820/821 or e-mail isce@iacademy.edu.ph.

Only iSCE offers this once-in-a-lifetime study program with a prestigious international educational institution.

A Look at IAcademy

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This new category is one of The Showbook’s aim to reimage this blog. Still in the works though. The plan is to either get a new blog for lifestyle or just continue with the reimage. Please stay tuned!

Ever wondered how it feels to be an animator at Pixar? In my younger years that was my dream. Well, It has always been to work for Disney, but I changed my mind the first time I saw Toy Story. I was captivated the first time I saw the graphics and how well written the story was.

Since taking up Fine Arts is not really the college course of choice for most parents, I found myself putting this dream on hold and finding other passions. Since then I focused on other things instead of honing my talent in art.  It’s funny how fate takes you to other “dreams” but sometimes I find myself looking back to that old dream of mine, thinking what if.

Just this year, I’ve been thinking about going to school to pursue my dream. Pixar may be a long shot, but for me just to have the opportunity to hone my skills that had been sleeping for many years is already heaven. The invite by fellow blogger Azrael in facebook to checkout IAcademy was just perfect timing!

SAMSUNG            We were able to explore some of the facilities and ask questions from one of IAcademy’s Directors, Vanessa Tanco-Cualoping. The school is expanding and they are working to be the best. They shared to us that they are inviting one of the members of the faculty of Rhode Island School of Design to take a look at their foundation subjects. This is a huge leap! One artist I admire, Jessica Walsh,  is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. I was captivated by her work with Stefan Sagmeister which was shared to us in the recently concluded Graphika Manila.

The institution is also moving. Still within the Makati Business District, at the Mondragon Building near JP Rizal. The place is a perfect venue to feature student artworks and give the school a more “artistic” personality.

The institution is offering the following courses:

Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts and Design
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing and Advertising
Bachelor of Science in Animation
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Major in Software Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Game Development
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with Specialization in Web Development
Bachelor of Fashion Design and Technology

We also toured around IAcademy’s different classrooms. Take a look at some of the pictures!

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This is the fashion design room where the students work on their featured outfits. I believe they are the host for Project Runway Philippines Season 3. Some animators featured their work to us. I envied them a lot!

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Some of the classrooms. I was not able to take a good photo of the drawing boards that the students use.

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The student lounge, very chic!

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These are just some of the art pieces that caught my attention. Most are fashion pieces that were on display at the room were the mini Q&A was held. We particularly loved the kid with the fiesty glamour pose!

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I’m still contemplating on how I will pursue my dream. One thing’s for sure, the tour contributed a lot in my decision making. I would like to thank Kooky Tuason and Azrael Coladilla of AzraelsMerryland.blogspot.com for this opportunity. For more information visit http://www.iacademy.edu.ph/

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