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