“What’s in your bag?” - An introduction to our team of librarians and student aids

There is no better way to get to know each of them, than by seeing their dearest possessions in their spring bags or in some cases – pockets.

Nicole’s bag

1. C.O. Bigelow lip-gloss

2. Harper’s Bazaar

3. American Libraries magazine

4. It's All About the Dress: What I Learned in Forty Years About Men, Women, Sex and Fashion by Vicky Tiel

5. Rebecca Minkoff change purse

6. Samsung Galaxy S II

7. Revlon ‘Cherries in the Snow”

8. Cat-eye sunglasses

Jeanette’s Bag

1. Lipstick- Nars lipstick (Heatwave)

2. Book- The Tunnel

3. Nine Stories

4. Magazine- Dazed and Confused current issue

5. Eos lip balm (Grapefruit)

6. Bag- Jeffery Campbell black leather McCarthy Back Pack

7. Slice of pizza

 

Lauren’s bag

1. Graph paper composition notebook

2. Zebra mechanical pencils (#2 HB 0.7 mm)

3. Essie nail polish (Geranium)

4. American Apparel coin purse

5. J Crew Striped iPhone 5 Case

6. Field Guide to Eastern North American Birds (Illustrated)

7. Sharpie pens (black, fine tip)

8. Chanel compact (fair)

9. Black Ray Ban Wayfarer Eyeglasses

Ana’s Bag

1. New Yorker Magazine

2. Moleskine notebooks

3. Breakfast for Champions – Kurt Vonnegut

4. Legs Get Led Astray – Chloe Cadwell

5. Mac lipstick (Diva)

6. Micron pen set

7. Dooney and Bourke vintage wallet

8. Karen Walker Super Duper Sunglasses

Rebecca’s Bag

1. New Yorker

2. Prescription sunglasses

3. Earplugs!

4. YSL red lipstick

5. Against Interpretation by Susan Sontag

6. Yellow wallet

 

Kayci’s Bag

1. Book - House of Leaves

2. Charger

3. Pen

4. Notebook

5. Money

6. Lipgloss

Jennifer’s Bag

1. Nook

2. Orbit gum (bubblemint)

3. iPhone 4s

4. Black sharpie

5. Red lipstick

6. Calendar!

Anne’s Bag

1. E.E. Cummings 95 Poems book

2. iPhone 5

3. Drawing pad

4. Eos chapstick (Tangerine)

5. Aviator sunglasses

6. Sharpies

7. Camelbak waterbottle

8. Little pack of almonds from Trader Joes

David’s Bag

1. Murray’s Pomade

2. Tom Sachs Edition Mont Blanc 149 fountain pen

3. Rolex Sea-Dweller

4. Wherever You Go, There You Are

5. Leatherman Charge TTI

6. Crunch Gym Membership

7. American Express Gold Card

8. 4Sevens MiniX123 flashlight.


Posted on May 16, 2013 I Blog post by Ana Seguin (student worker of the LIM College Library)

The Library is a great place to hang out!

I bet you are laughing right now. Or maybe you are shaking your head. I expect not many students imagine themselves “hanging out” in the Adrian G. Marcuse Library. They’ll come to the library, work in a computer lab, print their assignment and then run to class. And that is a fine use of the Library; it’s why we have computer labs. Now I know that as the Director of Library Services, my opinion may be, a tad, biased. But spending time in the Library can be very social.

My favorite section of the Library is the open area near the training room. It is designed as a space for students to use as they wish. The large open tables give students opportunities to sit with classmates with materials spread out. Look over several fashion journals (this is why the journal collection is nearby), or ask a librarian to bring you a library cart stacked with trend forecasting books, or other books, to inspire you. Students can bring laptops, iPads or tablets, and work as a group. If you lack a laptop, we will loan you one that is fully CAD-enabled.

Most importantly, the room lets students work and socialize in the same space. (Here comes that slight bias again) And the best part is that the librarians are always nearby to assist you.

Posted on May 06, 2013 I Blog post by Lou Acierno, M.L.I.S. (Director of Library Services)

Using Film for Fashion Inspiration

People are inspired on a daily basis whether it is from a stroll in Central Park or from seeing the latest art exhibit at the MET.  I think in the 21^st century film has become a major way people, especially designers, have gained inspiration for their latest collections. One film in particular has been, The Great Gatsby, which will hit theaters this December, has inspired a slew of companies and designers to be transported back into the 1920s. Brooks Brothers teamed up with the costume designers of

the film, creating a limited-edition menswear collection, inspired by the movie but also based in part on the company's 1920s archives. As well as Tiffany’s and Co. which has gone through their archives to bring the public a Gatsby collection that truly brings out the 20s in all of its excessive glory.

At the Adrian G. Marcuse Library students can find their own inspiration within our DVD collection. One of my personal favorite films that we have in our collection is (500) Days of Summer. This movie has given me continual inspiration from either what they wear in the film or the mood that the film sets. The director, Scott Web, always purposely had Zooey Deschanel’s character, Summer, wear blue and in the film you can see a variety of different blue hues which I am currently incorporating in my project for CAD at LIM College. Along with the film DVDs, our television show collection helps as well with period pieces such as Downton Abbey showing time period appropriate outfits. I believe that films can transport people to another place and with the variety of films we have at the Adrian G. Marcuse Library, other students can find their go to film/TV show for inspiration as well.

Hyman, V. (Photographer). (2013). Tiffany for Great Gatsby [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/04/great_gatsby_tiffany.html



 

Posted on May 01, 2013 I Blog post by Kayci Granigan (student worker of the LIM College Library)

Call for Presentations: Fashion: Now & Then: Meaning, Media, and Mode

Proposal Due Date: June 10, 2013


Fashion: Now & Then: Meaning, Media, and Mode

LIM College, New York, NY

Thursday, October 3, 2013 to Saturday, October 5, 2013

www.limcollege.edu/fashionnowandthen



The Adrian G. Marcuse Library at LIM College invites participation in the third annual Fashion: Now & Then, a three day conference in which participants will discuss the past, present, and future uses of fashion information. Participants will be drawn from the fashion industry, libraries, archives, academic institutions, publishers, collectors, and museums to represent a full range of expertise.

The theme for this Fashion: Now & Then conference is Meaning, Media, and Mode and will include presentations about fashion and information. Proposal topics can include one or more of these subjects in relation to fashion or style: archives, blogs, books, business, collectors, collection development, designer archives, digital archives, digital collections, digitization projects, rare books, fashion analytics, fashion forecasting, fashion history, fashion studies, film, magazines, libraries, librarians, patrons, mapping & data visualization, merchandising, marketing, material culture, museums, new media, oral history, photography, preservation, print & non-print media, retail, social media, special collections, street style, textiles, trend reporting, demographics & psychographics, and ephemera.

Presentation Proposals and Notification

Proposals for presentations should include: the name, title, affiliation, and email address of the author and an abstract of the 15 minute paper or presentation (500 words or less)
Notification of proposal acceptance will occur Thursday, June 20, 2013.

The event will take place in the LIM College Townhouse at 12 East 53rd Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues.

About LIM College

LIM College is focused exclusively on the study of business and fashion. Housed in five buildings in Manhattan, the College’s unique curriculum combines in-class instruction with required fashion industry internships. LIM College offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program with tracks in Fashion Management and Entrepreneurship, Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree programs in Fashion Merchandising & Management and Fashion Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in Fashion Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and Management, as well as Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), and Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) degrees in Fashion Merchandising. Founded in 1939, LIM College has been witness to every significant change in the retail and fashion industry for nearly three quarters of a century.

About the LIM College Library and Archives

The Adrian G. Marcuse Library houses a unique, specialized collection, focusing on the fashion industry and LIM College's major areas of study in a variety of formats (books, magazines, DVDs, e-books, electronic databases). The LIM College Archives consist of three major collections: LIM College Records, Special Collections, and Rare Books. The mission of the LIM College Archives is to identify, collect, organize, describe, preserve and make accessible the enduring records of LIM College and materials related to the fashion industry.

For additional information about the upcoming Fashion: Now and Then conference or to view information about previous Fashion: Now & Then conferences:

Fashion: Now & Then LIM College www.limcollege.edu/fashionnowandthen

Fashion: Now & Then Blog: http://fashionnowandthen.blogspot.com/

If you have any questions please contact Lisa Ryan, Reference & Instruction Librarian at LIM College lisa.ryan@limcollege.edu

Posted on April 22, 2013 I Blog post by Lisa Ryan, M.L.I.S. (LIM College Reference and Instruction Librarian)

Who Wore the Pants: Blue Jeans and American History

When we think of blue jeans, we think of denim jeans, most often a five pocket style that has evolved since the late 19th century. A partnership between a tailor and a dry-goods salesman for riveted work-wear, originally made of jean, a thick, canvas material, led to the founding of Levi Strauss and Co. The pants, known as product style 201 (the 501 would come later) had one back pocket, suspender buttons, rivets at the stress-points, and were intended to be worn over pants, explaining their name: waist-overalls. After the expiration of its exclusive patent on riveted denim work-wear, the market for jeans exploded, though only among hard-wearing, hard-working men. Fast forward through the depression and toward the post-War suburban economic boom, and blue jeans become a symbol of outlaw style, much to the marketing frustration of manufacturers, who touted crisp blue jeans as “right for school.” An essential visual symbol of the sexual revolution; jeans were worn by nearly every young man and woman at Woodstock and Vietnam War protests. With the advent of improved milling and processing of denim, as well as outsourced manufacturing, the multi-billion dollar worldwide denim industry now produces thousands of styles, cuts, finishes, and adornments on variations of the durable miner’s pants from San Francisco’s gold-rush era. Worn by CEO’s and heads of state, jeans have become a ubiquitous symbol of American culture and style. After billions spent in research and technological development, within the past 15 years, inspired by Japanese-cult status and collectability, denim manufacturers have returned to the more traditional processes of shuttle-loomed fabric, buckle-back cinches, and other elements found on the earliest surviving samples of blue jeans. Forever associated with gold-prospectors, cowboys, outlaws, rockers, and American culture, blue jeans thrive as fashion’s most iconic garment.

Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon by James Sullivan

Levi Strauss and Company: People and Denim, 1976, produced by the

Arts and Culture: National Archives

To learn more about the history of blue jeans, see Archivist David Benjamin. The Adrian G. Marcuse Library and archives have a range of books about blue jeans and American History.

Posted on April 22, 2013 I Blog post by David Benjamin, M.A., M.S.L.I.S. (LIM College Archivist)

Album Review: Quantum Leap

They may sound like a Disney sequel, but Dumbo Gets Mad is actually an Italian Psychedelic/ Synth Pop duo taking the indie world by storm one reverby riff at a time. They first came on the scene when their first album, Elephants at the Door, leaked in late 2010. Since then they have risen to critical acclaim, with high hopes and numbing anticipation for their next project. As of February 2013, the wait was finally over, and Quantum Leap was released.


The vibes?

Imagine vacationing on a beach in Saturn…in 1962. The beachy lyrics and lazy other-worldly drums and synths bleeding through your speakers will drown you in a cosmic comfort you’ve never experienced before (unless you vacation in space often). Their first album slightly foreshadowed these vibes in tracks such as Eclectic Prawn and Marmalade Kids. But I think this two-year hiatus has given them time to develop and master their sound and aesthetic. This was a great album bursting with a modern nostalgia condensed into 13 tracks. Definitely worth a listen, I guarantee it will be your summer soundtrack.

Favorite Tracks:

Indian Food

American Day

Recommended Titles to Read While Listening to this New Album:

60s Fashion: Vintage Fashion and Beauty Ads by Laura Schooling

Liberty and Co. in the Fifties and Sixties: A Taste for Design by Anna Buruma

Posted on April 15, 2013 I Blog post by Getteline Rene (student worker of the LIM College Library)

Green is the New Black: Fashion and Sustainability

Earth Day is April 20th, and the Adrian G. Marcuse Library is celebrating with a display of items from the library collection related to ecologically sound practices in business and fashion.

Here are a few highlights:

Fletcher, Kate. Fashion and Sustainability: Design for Change. Lawrence King, 2012.

Kolster, Thomas. Goodvertising: Creative Advertising That Cares. Thames & Hudson, 2012.

Blanchard, Tamsin. Green is the New Black: How to Change the World with Style. Hodder & Stoughton, 2007.

Change starts with you. You have the opportunity to make the choices in your future career that will make an impact. Let the Library’s collection serve as a starting point for inspiration. We look forward to seeing you!

Posted on April 9, 2013 I Blog post by Jennifer Chisnell, M.S.L.I.S. (Evening Librarian)