• UCE of FIT Presents: Mosaics of Parenthood

    In celebration of Women's History Month, the UCE of FIT Women's Committee, with sponsorship from NYSUT's Women's Committee, will host "Mosaics of Parenthood," March 8 at 5:30 pm. This event will address the challenges of parenthood and working in the remote environment. Presenters for the event are: Elena Romero, assistant professor, Advertising and Marketing Communications […]

  • UCE of FIT Presents: Now or Never: The Fight to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment with Carol Jenkins

    This interview with Carol Jenkins will be moderated by Elena Romero, a professor in the Advertising and Marketing Communications Department. Carol Jenkins is an advocate for human, civil and women’s rights, an award-winning author and Emmy-winning TV anchor and television journalist. A board member since its inception in 2014, she joined the leadership team of […]

  • Fashion Culture Event: Dance, NYC Street Style, and Hip Hop

    Apollo Theater 253 West 125th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Image courtesy of KR3T's. Join choreographers from the Hip Hop Dance Conservatory (H+) and Keep Rising to the Top (KR3T's) together with FIT professor Elena Romero, who will discuss the […]

  • Fashion Culture Event: Misa Hylton in Conversation with Elena Romero

    Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

    Image courtesy of Misa Hylton. Join leading celebrity stylist Misa Hylton in conversation with FIT professor Elena Romero, co-curator of the upcoming MFIT exhibition Fresh, Fly and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style. Hylton is acclaimed for creating iconic looks such as the purple pastie-and-pantsuit ensemble worn by Lil' Kim at MTV's 1999 Video […]

  • Exhibition: Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop — Opens

    Special Exhibitions Gallery, The Museum at FIT Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

    February 8–April 23, 2023 Special Exhibitions Gallery Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop by examining the roots and history of hip hop fashion from its inception to the present time. This exhibition will explore themes such as the transition of hip […]