The Journal

Issue date: 2/23/06 Section: LifeStyle

Media Credit: Jennifer Wenger Freshman Dominique Lovings, a journalism major, stops for admirers during the ScholarShop-sponsored student fashion show in the UC Sunnen Lounge on Thursday Feb. 16.

The hottest runway fashions can usually be found in New York, Paris and Milan. But this is not always the case, as Student Activities presented "Red Hot," Webster's student fashion show.

The event was cosponsored by the ScholarShop, located at 7930 Big Bend Blvd.

The ScholarShop was opened in 1960 as a secondhand retail store. The money the store makes goes to fund loans for financially needy students. Students can apply for these non-interest loans at the store.

Students got a chance to strut their stuff down the runway and show what they thought was red hot in fashion. "Red Hot" was held in the UC Sunnen Lounge Feb 16.

Senior Teresa Chaperlo, a media communications major, who was the coordinator for the event, said the event started out as a volunteer requirement and turned into her senior overview project.

All the clothes featured in the show were provided by the ScholarShop. Although the clothes had to be returned at the end of the show, the models got a beneficial discount on their outfits for being in the show, Chaperlo said.

When it came down to what clothes the models would wear, Chaperlo said she wanted to feature two or three pieces from the store but wanted to make sure the models were comfortable.

There was brand-name clothing from Express jeans that sold in the ScholarShop for $6, a white Christian Dior dress, among others.

Chaperlo said she sent out messages to find the models as well as word of mouth.

One model, junior Steve Clemmons, a film major, said he signed up for the fashion show because he "always wanted to dabble in modeling."

Clemmons said his outfit was picked out by his personal stylist, junior Dan Miller.

Another model, sophomore Janele Moore, a dance major, signed up to model because she is a friend of Chaperlo's.

Moore modeled a white Christian Dior dress which she thought was gorgeous.

Moore said she had no idea about the style she wanted to model, but a friend mentioned the dress to her and it fit when she tried it on.

Junior Joan Alvarez, an art major, thought the fashion show
was excellent.

Alvarez said she was surprised at how cheap the prices were and said she would shop in the store.

Senior Claire Weiss, a double major in Spanish and international relations, thought "the clothing ensembles were awesome."

Weiss said she liked the dresses the best and that she will shop at the ScholarShop.

Junior Rachel Lee, a video major, came to the fashion show because her friend was a model.

"The show was great. It showcased a lot of stuff available," Lee said.

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