BAS Fashion Show

By: Jazz Mitchell

As I waited in line at the Wyndham Grand Hotel, I was filled with excitement and curiosity. As some of you know, the fashion show last year was cancelled due to the extraordinary three day “snowpocalypse.” Making this year twice as anticipated and doubling the pressure. However, when presented with the show my expectations were not met…they were exceeded!

The show opened with a theatrical representation of the deadly sin Wrath. Clothed in black, grey, and charcoal colored garments, the models walked down the runway with piercing stares strong enough to kill. I am sure I am not the only one who felt a chill up their spine watching the models. The designers of the scene did not allow the audience to get bored from the monochromatic color scheme. Each model was ornamented with gold, silver, or white accessories that ranged from headpieces to necklaces—all of which were brilliantly excessive. Reminiscent of Victoria’s Secret fashion shows, the scene closed with an innovative recreation of the company’s signature wings. A moment of awe and collective gasp rippled through the crowd as bundled branches and black balloons were joined forming a display similar to a peacock’s plumage. If we had any doubts about whether or not the show would deliver, they were extinguished.

Each scene in the fashion show was amazing in its own right. However, there were definitely ones that take the cake as memorable. Before the audience even knew what was happening, we suddenly were coming down with a fever—a fever that took hold during Lust’s entire scene. In a mix of burlesques and classic pin-up, the models teased the audience while also leaving little to the imagination. The audience, most notably the men in attendance, was not shy to voice their approval of the lace, garter belts, and corsets. Nevertheless, the women in the audience also received our fair share of eye candy.
Once the fever subsided, the show wasn’t finished with us yet. Unexpectedly, we were all becoming green with envy. Aside from the clothes, this was one of my favorite scenes. The use of people made it one of the most visually interesting scenes. Much like a busy day on the streets of a densely populated city, we watched the models move around the stage getting lost amongst each other. In the midst of the organized chaos, each model would appear from the sea of green. Clothed in wide range of forest to jewel greens, the models were not short on attitude as they took to the stage.

The show came to a close with some real eye candy. Gluttony was the final scene and showcased the models as some of our favorite sugary treats. Cotton candy dresses, candied bra, and cream puff headpieces catered to our sweet tooth. Once the show ended, I was very impressed with what my fellow students were able to accomplish. Congratulations to all member of the 2011 BAS Fashion Show on a fabulous job well done!