Pat D•••

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First helped start-up fashion magazine for McCalls an enjoyed traveling with the best phtographers and super models, including a great shoot in Portugal. Then joined Women's Wear Daily as a reporter; Greatest learning expirience and chance to meet designers,"the beautiful people" the fashion indusustry gurus. Amazing time. Left to join LA Times-Mirror Publications a magazine group SKi, Golf, Cross Guide, Outdoor Life and others plus their corresponding trade publications. Worked there on covers, on lifestyle stories, fashion, the leaders in the sports industry, sports personalities for 14 years producing fashion shows, tv shows, industry events, and anything to do with the sports world was part of the mix: visited all the ski resorts, golf resorts, all over the world.Attended al trade shows including ISPO, Milan, Paris. Great experience. Olympic Games, golf tournaments, Worked closely with the some of the best photographers.Involved with several key projects with the Sporting Goods Mfg Association and New York Times Sports Woman of the Year.Let there to join Abercrombie & Fitch to 'restore it to its former glory. former glory. Handled marketing, particularly the opening of the South Street Seaport store in lower NYC.Joined Adidas France group handling publicity, sports promotions, fashion shows, events, advertising for le coq sportif and arena swim. Intruced adidas clothing in UDS to the fashion press. Was one of the creators of Sportstyle Magazine, for Fairchld Publications both the trade and the consumer editions.Creator director of Gralla publications. Free lance: teacher, evenings at FIT for credited courses in Fashion Show production; Promotion and Publicity,Fashion Design.