Hal Rubenstein, Host of The Underfashion Club’s 2017 FEMMY Awards
The Underfashion Club, Inc. is pleased to announce that Hal Rubenstein will be hosting the FEMMY Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on Tuesday, January 31, 2017! Famous for his uplifting views of women and unique sense of style, Hal Rubenstein’s quick wit will be the foundation for a celebratory evening.
“We are thrilled that Hal Rubenstein, with his unique combination of expertise and enthusiasm, will be our Host for the 59th Annual FEMMY Awards,” says Victor H. Vega, President of The Underfashion Club. “The FEMMY gala is the premier event of the intimate apparel industry and we are proud of the many ways we support the next generation of talent.”
Hal Rubenstein has earned his position among the most respected and influential figures in the fashion industry, sharing his invaluable insight for over two decades. He was one of the founding editors of InStyle Magazine , serving 15 years as Fashion Director and then Editor-At-Large for this immense resource to the fashion industry. InStyle’s popularity and embrace of hi/low fashion forever changed the way retailers regard and market to the American consumer.
In 2013, Hal launched his own very successful collection, which debuted on the Home Shopping Network. He’s now a regular on that network and is a frequent guest on TV talk shows including The View, Today and The Early Show, and regularly appearing on EXTRA’s red carpet coverage of award season in Hollywood as their fashion expert. His expertise is sought by brands that the modern fashionista knows and loves for consultation and advised marketing, impacting how we shop today.
Hal Rubenstein also lends his knowledge to fashion education and lectures at The Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons Institute, The Savannah College of Art and Design and The Governor’s Conference on Women. He will be speaking at FIT in two upcoming seminars, March 1, (Fashion & Film: the 1960’s) and May 16th (Red Carpet Style). The information is at the FIT Museum, fitnyc.edu/museum.
With passion for fashion, business, and education close to his heart, Hal Rubentein will be a perfect fit as the host of the 2017 FEMMY Awards Gala!