Gladys Perint Palmer is a working journalist and illustrator. In 1998, The Fashion Book (Phaidon Press) named Perint Palmer one of 500 people of influence in fashion since 1860. In 2003, Assouline published Fashion People, a book of drawings and irreverent captions. Her work has recently been included in 100 Years of Illustration by Cally Blackman and the exhibition accompanying the book launch in London. She is honored to contribute her work to Victoria & Albert Museum’s 150th Anniversary Album and the exhibition at the V&A in London as only 150 artists were asked to contribute. She is working on her second and third books – Fashion Bible and You are not on The List. (www.gladysperintpalmer.com).

Ellen Sears has experience in store operations, merchandising, profitability improvement and team building at such companies as Macy's, Burberry, The Limited and Jones Apparel Group. She joined the School of Fashion in 2007 as a MFA and BFA management instructor. Her new role will help strengthen the global reach of online education. She is a graduate of the University of California.