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.