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ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), May 6, 2001 - The Fashion Design program at Washington University's School of Art presented its 72nd Annual Fashion Show at the Saint Louis Galleria Sunday, May 6. The fully choreographed, Paris-style extravaganza featured some 50 models wearing more than 100 outfits created by the program's seven seniors and 11 juniors. "This year, many of the projects we've done were inspired by the decades of the 20th century - evening wear from the 1920s, embellished jackets from the ostentatious '80s," says Jeigh Singleton, head of Fashion Design. "Hopefully, in the course of reflecting about fashion's past, students have been able to discover something about the historic and emotional significance of shape and color and texture, which are really the focus of fashion." The Fashion Show was chaired by fashion alumna Susan Block (BFA'76) and organized by a committee of volunteers. The outfits were chosen by a jury of professional designers, university faculty and leaders in the retail clothing industry. Models, including professionals as well as students and members of the community, wore a variety of outfits from sportswear and ball gowns to coats, dress groups, cocktail dresses, daytime dresses, wool suits and art-to-wear jackets. Highlights of the show included the seniors' signature collections, in which each student had created a fully realized line of clothing, and, in the grand finale, a single wedding dress, selected by competition. Outstanding student designers are recognized with a variety of scholarships, cash prizes and awards.  Senior designer Cristin McDonough (in black) with models wearing day dresses titled (Carmine) Red Sea. The outfits were inspired by a Bedouin Voyage.  Senior designer Kristy Daum's (in black) signature collection of daytime dresses is titled Emerald Isle. The collection is inspired by types of tea.  Senior designer Cristina Espinosa's (in black) signature collection of eveningwear is titled Epochs. Dresses represent the Ice Age, Bronze Age, Stone Age and Iron Age.  Senior designer Anne Schuchard (in black) calls her signature collection of colorful cocktail dresses Underwater World.  Junior designer Joey Brooks' (in black) sportswear collection is called Island Explosion.  Junior designer Lara Jobe (in black) was inspired by Latin Utopia for her collection of sportwear titled Vibrant.  Junior designer Anna Bial (in black) with models wearing her signature collection of eveningwear titled Nocturne. "Reflections" marks the seventh year of collaboration between Washington University and the Saint Louis Galleria. Singleton believes the large retail site is the perfect venue for displaying couture creations. "The Galleria has mastered the transformation of the Garden Court," he said. "Along with volunteers like Jane Kairuz, show coordinator, Michael O'Keefe of Technical Productions and Paul Belmont of Admiral Rentals, they create a spectacular arena for showcasing fashion in a way unsurpassed in the St. Louis area." This year also marks the ninth year that the models' hair were by done by Dominic Bertani of the Dominic Michael Salon, which sponsored the Designer of the Year Award. The models' makeup was be done by MAC. Singleton pointed out a new development in the Fashion Program that he expects will impact the training of all future designers - the integration of computer technology. "All of the juniors have their own Apple G4 laptop computers, and next year everyone will have them," he explains. "They're adorable looking, like oversized make-up compacts." Singleton also points to the fashion mentoring program, which pairs seniors with alumni in the fashion industry. "The biggest transition for young designers is from 'it's about me' to 'it's about them,'" Singleton explains. "We want students to be able to find the eyes and ears of the customer and professional mentors can help them learn to do that. "Ultimately, we're preparing students for the real world," Singleton concluded. "Not just more college."  |
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