On April 1st, 2011 in Newhouse 1, a fashion show consisting of Newhouse and VPA students took shape. Boys and girls walked the catwalk dressed to the nines in fabulous garments put together by fashion students. I was lucky enough to score a spot in this years fashion show as a model. It was an interesting process to see people transform from everyday “Average-Joe’s” to models, strutting their stuff. There were many sub-themes involved in the fashion choices that night, but the overall theme was diversity.
People of all shapes, sizes and ethnic backgrounds participated in the show, and I must say, they all looked gorgeous! It is important to have a diverse body of students involved in an event of this magnitude because it not only promotes diversity, but embraces it. I know it’s probably cliche to say something like “It’s beautiful to be different,” but it’s true.
It wasn’t only the models who were diverse, but the outfits as well. The first collection was an androgynous assortment of outfits that were hand-selected from various thrift stores by the fashion students. 
After the thrift store looks came many other collections such as Breast Cancer Awareness pieces which were mainly pink in color. Overall, it was a really neat show to be a part of and I’m sure it was fun to watch as well. In fact, I am looking forward to being a part of it again next year!
