2008 Woodie Awards
Newark shops accessorize catwalk for UDress Magazine
by Amy Prazniak
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: Mosaic
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Clothing and accessories were provided from stores in Newark such as Grassroots, Clothes in the Past Lane, Village Imports, Gecko Fashions and Flavor, as well as shops from the beach area such as South Moon Under and Quiet Storm. Other local businesses offering their services were Trilogy Salon and Spa, which was responsible for hair and makeup on the models, and Simon Eye Associates, which provided eyewear to some of the models.
UDress editor-in-chief Heather Lumb says the fall fashion event began with a pre-party honoring the release of UDress Magazine's seventh issue for fall 2007.
"It's like a celebration of the magazine that we have once a year so everyone can come and see what we're doing," Lumb says. "It's like our coming-out party every year."
Lumb is a senior fashion merchandising major with a minor in journalism who describes her style as "edgy" with a hipster/clash twist. She says she and the executive editor, sophomore apparel design major Jessica Lapidos, have created a fun new concept for the magazine.
"With me in the president position and Jessica in the VP, this issue is one of the most not contradictory, but complementary because we have two completely different styles and two different outlooks on life," she says. "But it just makes it so much fun. It's not a bad thing - we constantly feed off each other, and I really want the students to know that."
Lapidos says the fall fashion runway show was aimed to present an elegant atmosphere with navy and ivory accents to promote an upscale, winter-like theme. The multipurpose rooms were donned with white lights and filled with food, local vendors and tables full of UDress magazines for all the attendees.
The models each had their own moment to show off their selected styles, cruising the runway and posing for the flashing cameras. From vintage-inspired cocktail dresses to Billabong T-shirts complimented with funky accessories, the runway was a showcase for the latest fall fashions full of color and the funky flare typical of the runway.
Fashion event chair and senior Michael Pierson says it was a group effort between the event personnel and the local stores when coordinating the 46 different outfits donned by elected models. He felt while it was important to incorporate pieces that were very "now," it was also important to find outfits that complimented the models and the shops.
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