Tanners Alley Tour

The fashion business association was invited to attend a tour of local leather shop Tanner's Alley.

Tanner's Alley was opened in 1976 and is currently located on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

The owner used all sorts of textiles on his goods - including alligator!

Some fabrics were so soft - ideal for this worn and rugged look.

Not only does Tanner's Alley specialize in leather goods, they also offer several accessories and a shoe repair service.

FBA loved seeing the behind the scenes tour - it was amazing that behind the selling space was such a well developed work shop!

Trunk or Treat 2011

This year, FBA participated with several other student organizations of WVU in Trunk or Treat. Trunk or Treat is a great way to give the community's youth a safe, convenient way of trick or treating. Each club gathered in the Colisieum parking lot and decorated a vehicle to hand candy out of. Students went with a theme per vehicle and dressed accordingly.

In years' past, FBA has done a Cinderella and Barbie doll theme so this year we took advantage of all the super hero movies that have been recently released (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Green Lantern) by doing a Super Hero theme!

FBA Members pictured: Christina Gapen, Kellie Crane (Super Girl), and Kristina Pellien (Jean Grey)
Not pictured: Spiderman - who was a giant success with kids of all ages.

Children and college students alike loved getting their pictures taken with as Superman or Wonder Woman.

Here's to another great year!

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