{"id":31659,"date":"2011-05-12T15:50:47","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T19:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=31659"},"modified":"2011-05-26T11:55:35","modified_gmt":"2011-05-26T15:55:35","slug":"parsons-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=31659","title":{"rendered":"Parson&#8217;s 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31673\" title=\"IMG_4536_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4536_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"422\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Reed Krakoff speaks to the packed house. All photos Betty Sze for models.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Parsons has always been one of fashion&#8217;s breeding grounds for new talent: the list of designers who got their start at the famed college is long and illustrious. Names like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/client\/marc-jacobs\">Marc Jacobs<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/client\/anna-sui\">Anna Sui<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/client\/donna-karan\">Donna Karan<\/a><\/strong> all got their start at the NYC institution and this year a whole new set of generation of design innovators are set to graduate into the big leagues. The Parsons Fashion Benefit honored big name alumni like Coach&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/client\/reed-krakoff\">Reed Krakoff<\/a>, but it also served to introduce the world to the work of impressive grads like Jovana Mirabille, Paige Kettering and Jeanne Tasma. The end of year runway show, cast by <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/Edward-Kim-for-House-Casting\">Edward Kim<\/a> was an wonderful showcase for fresh design and some of modeling&#8217;s freshest faces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31660\" title=\"IMG_4420_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4420_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Young models in colorful designs by Serena Chang<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31662\" title=\"IMG_4433_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4433_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Karen Han &amp; Jessica Klinger&#8217;s fashion&#8217;s kept their models happy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31664\" title=\"IMG_4491_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4491_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"485\" \/><br \/>\nBrazilian Marina from Ford in a John Paul Rangel creation<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31663\" title=\"IMG_4486_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4486_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"481\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A colorful lineup from Snehal Bathwal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31665\" title=\"IMG_4507_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4507_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Close up on a design by Paige Kettering<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31668\" title=\"IMG_4522_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4522_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"552\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fresh designs from Jeanne Tasma and Paige Kettering<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31666\" title=\"IMG_4519_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4519_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/rj-king\">RJ King<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/River-Viiperi\">River Viiperi<\/a> in designs by Alicia Pang<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31676\" title=\"IMG_4543_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4543_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/corey-baptiste\">Corey Baptiste<\/a> looks cool in Matt Conmy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31675\" title=\"IMG_4547_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4547_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"535\" \/><br \/>\nRJ King in a design by Matt Conmy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31680\" title=\"IMG_4559_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4559_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"557\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A sheer design by Myrtle Quillamor\u00a0| Relaxed looks by Ali Benaim<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31681\" title=\"IMG_4556_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4556_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"483\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Paolla-Rahmeier\">Paolla Rahmeier<\/a> in a print by\u00a0Jovana Mirabille<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31685\" title=\"IMG_4581_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4581_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><br \/>\nKel Markey in Mia Wright Ross (left) and streamlined designs from Charlie Liebel<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31686\" title=\"IMG_4586_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4586_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/edythe-hughes\">Edythe Hughes<\/a> and Marihenny in\u00a0 elegant designs from Joanna Akkaoui<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31687\" title=\"IMG_4591_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4591_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rootmgt.com\/talent\/hlinka-david\/bio\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/david-hlinka\">David Hlinka<\/a> in T. Young Hwang | Cece Yost\u00a0 in Joanna Akkaoui<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31690\" title=\"IMG_4615_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4615_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"481\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Katherine Kim&#8217;s bold colors and vintage silhouettes had the crowd oohing<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31691\" title=\"IMG_4602_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4602_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Megan McInerney and Lilian<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31694\" title=\"IMG_4634_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4634_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kel in a minimalist look from Hugo Tsang<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31692\" title=\"IMG_4628_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4628_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"544\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Li Ming and Ulrike in exotic looks from Carmen Chen Wu<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31701\" title=\"IMG_4657_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4657_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/rj-king\">RJ King<\/a> in an appealing design by T. Young Hwang<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31699\" title=\"IMG_4654_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4654_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"497\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/corey-baptiste\">Corey Baptiste<\/a> looks at ease in this relaxed leather jacket by T. Young Hwang<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31700\" title=\"IMG_4659_700W\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/05\/IMG_4659_700W1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"517\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/River-Viiperi\">River Viiperi<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/rootmgt.com\/talent\/frank-miles\/bio\/\">Miles Frank<\/a> in T. Young Hwang<\/p>\n<p><!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2011\/05\/31659--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parsons 2011 benefit and fashion show <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3,2],"tags":[648,8015,8384,501,7990,172,310,7981,6704,8377,7515,8322],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31659"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31659"}],"version-history":[{"count":66,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31659\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31804,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31659\/revisions\/31804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=31659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=31659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}