BE FASHIONABLE AND SAVE THE DATE

THE FRIENDS OF EAST GREENWICH FREE LIBRARY HAVE TWO HIGH FASHION EVENTS THIS MONTH SO MAKEOVER YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN US!

IT’S FASHIONISTA MONTH AT EG LIBRARY!

Get ready to strut down the runway as the Friends of East Greenwich Free Library present two high fashion events:

Ever wonder exactly who decides what next year’s trends will be? On January 18th 2 pm, show up unfashionably on time for a screening of "The September Issue" with an introduction by EG resident Diane McCraken of Johnson & Wales Fashion Merchandising Department. This revealing and sometimes funny documentary is a rare look inside the workings of Vogue magazine as editor Anna Wintour and creative director Grace Coddington produce the heavyweight September issue. Commentary and introduction by East Greenwich resident Diane McCrohan, professor of Fashion Merchandising at Johnson & Wales University.  Every summer Diane takes a class of her students to fashion houses of Florence and Milan for studies.

AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 25:

Valentino was a master artist of design.  On Saturday, January 25 at 2 pm,   the red carpet will be rolled out at Swift Community Center for a screening of "Valentino - the Last Emperor" with introduction by Linda Welters, Professor and Co-Chairman of the Department of Fashion Merchandising at URI. This beautiful, nostalgic documentary traces the 50 year career of designer Valentino to his 70th birthday gala. The film captures this designer's influence on the way we dress, and the difficult business of fashion. Guest host Linda Welters, Professor and Co-Chairman of the Department of Fashion Merchandising at URI, has done extensive research on European folk dress, RI Quilts and New England archeological textiles.  She is co-author of "20th Century American Fashion.

Please reserve your front row seat at (we will contact if snow delays the programs) 

For more information, contact: 884-9510 (library phone); https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-East-Greenwich-Free-Library/294359067245240, or friendseglibrary@gmail

LOCATION:

January 18 program:

East Greenwich Free Library

82 Peirce Street

East Greenwich, RI 02818

January 25 program:

Swift Community Center

121 Peirce Street

East Greenwich, RI 02818