Rio Carnival Runway Show

Each year, the department Fashion Design & Merchandising of West Virginia University organizes a spring fashion show to show case the work of all the students. This year's show had a tropic Rio Carnival theme and featured bright and colorful designs ideal for summer.

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Fashion Design & Merchandising majors, and thanks to all the design students for their tremendous work - here's to another great year!

For some behind the scenes photos, visit http://scatteredstrangeness.blogspot.com

xoxo

Kristina

Visual Merchandising Students present Historic Exhibit

What happens when two professors collaborate when one specializes in historic costume, the other visual merchandising? A historic exhibit of course!

Fashion Design and Merchandising majors faced a the ultimate project for their Historic Costume class (taught by Lynn Barnes) and Visual Merchandising course (taught by Nora MacDonald). Here are their exhibits that were on display at the Rio Carnival Day of Design in the Erickson Alumni Center.

 

It took the students several weeks of planning and developing, but once it came time to set up, it's clear what they had learned from their classes. This project has definitely been a great hands on way for students to apply their text book knowledge into every day work.

xoxo

Kristina

Trendy Tuesday

Today is election day, everyone is encouraged to go vote!

Remember, the men and women serving overseas are fighting to protect our freedom and the ability to vote is one of the many gifts we get living in the United States of America...

The women of politics have not only help shape our nation, but have also inspired the fashion of their eras.  

The late Jackie O (Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis)  is a prime example of the First Lady becoming a fashion icon during her husband's presidency.  Ms. Kennedy's clean suits, sleeveless A-line dresses, over sized sunglasses and famous pillbox hats were an overnight global phenomena and became known as the "Jackie" look.

The First Lady, Michelle Obama, is a present day fashion icon and considered a trend setter in the fashion world. Her fashion choices are featured in fashion publications and popular periodicals. The world is focusing more on what and who she is wearing, then what she is accomplishing being the First Lady. 

 

(Jason Wu gown worn at the 2009 Inaugural Ball)

The First Ladies of our nation realized fashion is a part of freedom and self expression, and without voting none of it would be possible! Go cast your votes, the change for our country is in your hands!   

Fashion Blog Agent,

Michelle♥

Make It a Monday with Betty Puskar

Betty Puskar Benefit Fashion Show, Another Great Success!

This Monday, fashion students volunteered at the annual Betty Puskar Fashion Show. The show helped raise funds for breast cancer, as well as inspire and units its survivors.

West Virginia University's fashion majors not only volunteered, but created pink products to feature in the lobby of the Lake View Resort.

Besides design displays, raffle prizes, and an upbeat runway show, audiences were better informed about the Fashion Department of West Virginia University. Pieces of the historic costume collection were featured to inform passers.

 The historic costume display featured elegant designs from the Victorian age to mod styles of the sixties.

Overall, the night was a great success thanks to all store owners, designers, models, planners, and volunteers. We hope to see everyone back next year!

For more information on our leading lady, visit her website: 
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/mbrcc/bpbcc/featuredStory/unsinkableBettyJane.asp

     xoxo

      Kristina

Thought for Thursday

As Thanksgiving nears, the community of Morgantown often holds food and clothing drives. As of 2008, a unique kind of donation event has started tradition: Zombie Walk.


This year and previous years, the walk was held October 16th at 8:00 by the Chi Omega sorority house. Participants are encouraged to not only dress as zombies, but to bring a canned good. The proceeds of the evening are given to the Morgantown Food Bank.
After registration and donation, the zombies make their way down High Street, groaning at pedestrians who line the street watching with shocked anticipation. 

Here in the Chi Omega parking lot, throngs of zombies wait eagerly for the walk to commence. 

Zombies must stay in character the entire time, a difficult feat due to the amount of fun they were having.

Zombies were more than eager to pose for anyone with a camera!

At the end of the walk, participants met at Billiards & Cue to watch a horror flick and listen to local band Midnight Syndicat.

Overall, it was a night to remember with an estimated number of 412 zombies. Keep up the great work, fellow zombies and I'll see you  next year!

For more information, check out the facebook group: 

Morgantown Zombies  and the official website: http://www.morgantownzombiewalk.com/
And thank you, Sara Wise, for letting the FBA use your great pictures!

                                                                         xoxo

                                                               Kristina/Zombie Gaga

Trendy Tuesday

Do you want a great reason to dress up and show off your Fall wardrobe this evening? Or just need a great meal and drink to help you relax? 

Luckily, I have the perfect excuse to! Come join the Ladies of FBA at Damon's Grill & Sports Bar this evening from 6-9 pm! 
(Located by the new Kroger in the Suncrest Towne Center)

Tonight is ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBS, and many other great deals! 

This fund raising event is to help raise money for the annual WVU FDM Spring Fashion Show. Damon's is graciously donating 10% of the earnings to FBA.

Please be sure to print out this coupon (click coupon to enlarge and print), and present it to your waiter/waitress upon ordering. 

PS: You don't have to be a FBA member or Fashion and Design student, anyone & everyone is welcome to come support FBA!

                                    Fashion Blog Agent,

Michelle♥ 

Thought for Thursday

The Morgantown Theatre Company and Metropolitan Theatre are proud to present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

The dark musical thriller showed October 6th, 7th and 8th. Each night, the Sweeney Todd cast was faced with large audiences and loud applause.

Stars Shenendoah Thompson and Gigi Collett stole the show, representing characters Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett. Their chemistry was a joy for viewers to take part in watching.

 

 

Keeping Lovett’s character, actress Collett strikes a pose for the camera. She wears a high waisted skirt with a peasant blouse to illustrate the time period and economic status of her character. Others on stage could be seen in similar designs, with men clad in vests, high waisted pants and newsboy caps.

                                                                                Chelsi Baker/The Daily Athenaeum

The story of Sweeney Todd dates back to the late nineteenth century. The main character, “Mr. Todd” has just returned from prison, expecting to be reunited with his wife and daughter. When he finds that both are missing due to the mischief of his rival, he vows vengeance. With the help of bubbly yet sinister “Mrs. Lovett”, Todd attempts to lure his enemy into a trap disguised as a barber shop.

With several twists and turns in the story, along with catchy musical numbers, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a must see spectacle! 

Be sure to keep an eye out for the Metropolitan Theatre's next production: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, premiering October 28th through the 30th!

xoxo

Kristina