Blog Entry 2: Formal Runway Show

The lights, the sounds, and the scurrying feet of models backstage remind me of my first fashion show experience. I was a model in the Reflections Fashion Show, which was under the direction of Stephanie LaHue. It fell into the production show fashion category and all the glitz and glamour resonated throughout the backstage corridors all the way down the runway surrounding every audience member and the energy even seemed to flow into every room the show was held in. In the end it took a lot of hard work to put together and be a part of but in the end I walked away with a new respect for all aspects of pulling a show together. From the extensive dreams of the designers for the clothing, the set the venue to how the stage actually came to life, the show was a success and a magnificent opportunity to be a part of. Along the lines of production style fashion shows I have also attended an outdoor fashion show n down town Kansas City called the West 18th Street Fashion Show which was held in the summer months in the Kansas City fashion district. That show was completely different because I went as a guest and not as a model. So it was a lot less stressful, however throughout the entire time I found myself wondering about the production aspects of how they put together their show in comparison to the one I had been in. I have also been involved in a small bridal fashion show at Stephens College, called Bridal Boot Camp, this style of show falls closely under the consumer style of fashion show because the garments on display are targeted for a very small demographic, there was one consumer market in mind for this show. Seeing the Valentino film again in class was exciting, I saw it in the theater and loved it, so getting to see it again was great Valentino made the film incredibly personal and watching it felt like I had a front row ticket to the entire production of the show and gala. Of course the most notable color in this show was the Valentino Red, another color and style that was present throughout the show was a crisp white in very flowy fabrics. The look of Valentino spreads the span of time through the garments elegant and classic tailored lines and colors the designer has chosen in his pieces.
Valentino is simple and classic, a timeless designer.

My Journey

I have had quite an interesting journey during my time at Stephens. I think I have tried every major possible, starting my college career in acting, switching to film studies, then fashion marketing and finally I have settled on fashion communications. Needless to say I have learned a lot about my self in the past two and a half years. I believe that throughout every class I have taken at Stephens I have grown into who I want to become in my future and have discovered more about myself. I will always have a love for acting and honestly hope that the silver screen is where I will end up someday but through my time here I have developed a great interest in the visual aspects of fashion. I absolutely love styling and photo-styling. My style is a simple, classic, with a hint of a current trend. As recently as last semester I discovered a passion for accessories and how they can transform an entire look. It is my hope that during this semester and especially by taking this class I will be able to understand more of the visual lay outs and photo-styling for magazine work. I would also like to learn more about the careers available in print magazines. After taking Photoshop courses and being enrolled in an InDesign class this semester I am ready to dive into this course head on. I was enrolled in this course last year and then fell ill in the beginning of the semester. After taking more computer courses and learning more about myself and what I want to do I am even more excited to take this class and give it my all! In my opinion, he Fashion Communications class is the backbone of my degree and full of vital knowledge for me to learn.