LIM College in the News

LIM College is making news. Below are links to recent stories involving our people, programs, and events.

Study: Young Consumers' Shopping Preferences
Women's Wear Daily.com January 17, 2012
Results of LIM College students' study of 18-25 year-old consumers' shopping habits

Macy's Director of Windows Readies for Big Unveiling
New York Daily News, November 16, 2011
Professor Paul Olszewski leads the team that creates Macy's Herald Square's legendary holiday windows

Granoff's Top Ten for LIM's MBA Students
Women's Wear Daily, October 21, 2011
Former Kenneth Cole CEO Jill Granoff visits campus to offer career advice for students in LIM College's MBA program

Study Business of Wine, Fashion, or Gaming; Earn an MBA
U.S. News & World Report.com, September 29, 2011
Specialized MBA programs on the rise in the U.S.

LIM's Accessories Council Winners Revealed
WWD.com, September 16, 2011
Three LIM College students win Next Generation Awards for accessories marketing plans

An Eye for Winning
VM+SD magazine, August 15, 2011
LIM College student wins Solstice Sunglass Boutique visual merchandising competition

Retailers Show Uniformly Solid June Sales Fueled By Promotions
The Wall Street Journal Online, July 7, 2011
Fashion Merchandising Chair Michael Londrigan quoted about retail sales figures

Meet the Click Chicks!
New York Post, June 21, 2011
LIM College alumna launches successful event-planning and marketing company

For Her, Nearly Every Day is a Party Day
New York Times, June 1, 2011
LIM College graduate and Scholastic Store event planner is featured

Lady Bulldogs' Senior Pitcher Studying Fashion After Season Concludes
The News-Enterprise, May 3, 2011
Incoming LIM College freshman is a star high school athlete

The Next Best Thing to Cloning
University Business, April 2011
LIM College’s Admissions Office selected as a “Model of Efficiency” by University Business magazine

Jill Granoff to Get LIM Award
WWD "Fashion Scoops," April 6, 2011
Commencement speaker, and recipient of LIM College's Distinguished Achievement Award, announced

Can't afford designer duds? How about pretending?
Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2, 2011
Dudley Blossom, chair of LIM College's Marketing & Management Department, is quoted

Black Friday
ET Now TV, December 2010
Michael Londrigan, Head of LIM College's Fashion Merchandising Department, interviewed by Indian business news channel

Holiday wish lists migrate to iPhones and BlackBerrys
USA Today, December 15, 2010
Head of LIM College's Marketing & Management Department Dudley Blossom is quoted

Hamburg resident honored for her fashion sense
The Advertiser-News, October 13, 201
LIM College student Kristine Lusardi received Next Generation Award

Culver City Firm Dialed In to Making Twitter Pay
Los Angeles Business Journal, September 20, 2010
Head of LIM College's Marketing & Management Department Dudley Blossom is quoted

What's the Point of Fashion Week?
WNYC News, September 16, 2010
LIM College professor Michael Londrian, Ports 1961 CEO (and LIM College alumna) Jacqui Wenzel interviewed

LIM College students interviewed for news piece on "helicopter parents"
WNBC News, August 24, 2010
LIM College freshman Gabrielle Falcone interviewed in the residence hall

HSN CEO Minday Grossman Receives Honorary Degree from LIM College
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) - May 28, 2010
Mindy Grossman speaks at LIM College graduation ceremony and receives honorary Doctor of Commercial Science

Professor Dudley Blossom Interviewed
IFV News - May 22, 2010
IFV (In Full View) News covered the NOLCHA Fashion Business Conference held at LIM College. Dudley Blossom, Chair of LIM College's Marketing & Management Department, is interviewed.

Class of 2010: Glimmer of Hope on the Job Front
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) - May 18, 2010
Prospects for new college graduates looking for fashion and retail jobs are improving. President Elizabeth S. Marcuse is quoted.

Charlie Brown makes fashion statement
Crain's New York Business - April 27, 2010
Michael Londrigan, Chair of LIM College Fashion Merchandising Department, is quoted on sale of Charlie Brown brand to licensing company Iconix Brand Group Inc.

Bring Back the Buy
NRF Foundation Blog - January 11-13, 2010
LIM College Fashion Scholar blogs from National Retail Federation's trade show; more posts here and here

Fashion Scoops: Fake Out
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) - December 8, 2009
Students' "burst the bubble on fashion fakes" display covered

In Brief: LIM to Honor Grossman
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) - December 2, 2009
Short piece on selection of Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN Inc., as commencement speaker

Neil Cole's Iconix makes other retailer look bad
Crain's New York Business - November 30, 2009
Fashion Merchandising department chairperson Michael Londrigan is quoted on the topic of licensing

Zhu Zhu Pets, the 'snood,' etc., are hot for the holidays
USA Today - November 27, 2009
Fashion Merchandising Chair Michael Londrigan is quoted. This is an Associated Press story that has been picked up by newspapers across the country.

Christmas Window Magic
CNN - November 27, 2009
Video piece featuring LIM College Visual Merchandising professor Paul Olszewski for his work as Director of Windows for Macy's Herald Square

'Tis the season for seasoned thrift
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) - November 5, 2009
Marketing Chair Dudley Blossom in quoted in "Lifestyle Monitor"

LIM Fashion Education Foundation Fearless event covered in the media
various sources - October 2009
Links to coverage in Women's Wear Daily, ChicTV, and other sites

Smart Fashion: Today's Female Consumers Shop Intelligently For Fall
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) - August 13, 2009
Fashion Merchandising Chair Michael Londrigan is quoted in "Lifestyle Monitor"

LIM: Expanding with New Name
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) - August 26, 2009
A comprehensive article about LIM College on the occasion of our 70th anniversary

Ecko puts his HQ on the market
Crain's New York Business - July 13, 2009
Fashion Merchandising Chair Michael Londrigan is quoted

A Q&A with Marjorie Lee Woo
VMSD.com - July 6, 2009
Associate chair of visual merchandising tips her hat to the next generation of designers

Sadove Delivers Keynote Address at LIM
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) – May 27, 2009
LIM’s 2009 Commencement Ceremony

LIM Appoints Tim Ceci as Adjunct Professor
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) – April 16, 2009
Director of Barney’s NY men’s store joins LIM College faculty

Talentsource
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) – April 9, 2009
LIM College partners with the Accessories Council to develop fashion industry career resources

Classroom Mentor
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) – February 24, 2009
Award-winning Director of Windows for Macy’s Herald Square joins LIM College faculty

LIM Offering MBA Program
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) – October 31, 2008
LIM College launches MBA program with concentrations in Fashion Management and Entrepreneurship

Memo Pad: Dressing the Part
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) – October 24, 2008
Saturday Night Live costume designer speaks at panel discussion on styling at LIM College

Putting on the Glitz
Crain’s New York Business - September 8, 2008
LIM College students volunteer at Fashion Week

Third Generation Educator Trains Next-Generation Leaders 
Stores magazine - April 2008
Interview with LIM College President Elizabeth S. Marcuse

John Varvatos to Receive Award from LIM
Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) – March 19, 2008
John Varvatos to speak at LIM’s 2008 Commencement ceremony