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September 8, 2010

Cal State L.A. to offer Fashion Styling program taught by

renowned industry professionals

Open house on Sept. 9 offers early glimpse of program

Los Angeles, Ca. — For trend-setters looking to make a mark on the world of fashion, Cal State L.A. (CSULA) will launch theFashion Styling program this fall quarter, a nine-course program that will givestudents access to industry professionals, celebrated guest speakers andon-location photo shoots. Providing an early glimpse at the program, an open house will take place at CSULA onSept. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. in room 219 of the Golden Eagle Building.

The only program of its kind on the West Coast, the FashionStyling program is offered through CSULA’s Division of Extended Learning andis available to qualified matriculated and non-matriculated students seeking toexpand their personal and professional lives.

“The Fashion Styling program will be an incredible opportunity for artists interested in this booming industry. Theprogram is specifically designed to prepare them for work as a collaborativemember of a styling team dedicated to creating stunning visual imagery,” said CrystalWright, the renowned former styling agent and celebrated author whocreated the program.

The Fashion Stylist program is located in the heart of the entertainment industry. Wright hand-picked course instructors forthe program who have many years of experience in the industry and who stillwork as leaders in their perspective fields. The instructors includeinternationally-recognized photographer KevinMichael Schmitz, Los Angeles-based fashion stylist and wardrobe consultant Cory Savage and renownedfashion stylist and costume designer MicheleGampel.

The Fashion Styling program will test students’ abilities and enhance their skills in a learning environment that wasspecifically designed to develop their creative potential.

“This is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity,” said Wright. “Students will interact with industry professionals,celebrated speakers and expert panels. They will also embark on several fieldtrips and photo shoots allowing them to take a rare glimpse into the fashionworld.”

The Fashion Styling program is open to all qualified matriculated and non-matriculated students interested in expandingtheir personal and professional lives. Each of the nine courses are offered at between$350 and $450. Most of the courses are scheduled in the evenings between 6 and9 p.m. and on the weekends.

Students interested in attending the open house should call (323)-343-4916 to reserve a seat.

To learn more about the Fashion Styling program visit http://www.calstatela.edu/exed/sub/professional/FashionStyle.htm.

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About Cal State L.A.: The 175-acre hilltop campus of California StateUniversity, Los Angeles is at the heart of a major metropolitan city, just fivemiles from Los Angeles’ civic and cultural center. More than 20,000 studentsand 215,000 alumni—with a wide variety of interests, ages andbackgrounds—reflect the city’s dynamic mix of populations. Six Colleges offernationally recognized science, arts, business, criminal justice, engineering,nursing, education and humanities programs, among others, led by anaward-winning faculty. Cal State L.A. is home to the critically-acclaimedLuckman Jazz Orchestra and to a unique university center for gifted students asyoung as 12. Programs that provide exciting enrichment opportunities tostudents and community include an NEH- and Rockefeller-supported humanitiescenter; a NASA-funded center for space research; and a growing forensic scienceprogram, housed in the Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center. www.calstatela.edu

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