Myself at the Friday Night Fashion Show
Top: Free People Zig Zag Cami + Free People Galloon Lace Halter Bra
I got the luxury of being a part of an amazing three day event to raise money for The Center For Youth this past month. It started about six months ago when I received a Facebook message from Meghan Mundy, one of three founders of Rochester Fashion Week. She had asked me if I was interested in modeling for Rochester Fashion Week but I had told her that I was more interested in the behind the scenes of the event. I wanted to know the nuts and bolts of how a fashion show is created and run.
Behind the scenes of the Saturday Night Fashion Show
Models/Boutique Owners/Designers/Scott Miller Team/Volunteers
I started interning then soon after assisting Meghan. We started from scratch going through large books filled with models from all over Rochester. We then reached out to these models to see if they were interested in participating in Rochester Fashion Week 2012. Many of the models had participated in the previous two years and were eager to be a part of yet another great event. Now that we had had a list of models to choose from we then reached out to local boutiques and designers. We received the same response from the boutiques and designers.
Meghan and I began to work out the order that the models would walk in being cautious of quick changes. I soon learned that it takes a lot of time and thinking to put a fashion show together. There were times that it wasn't glamourous and it was frustrating but Meghan had always guided me in saying that once the first show ends you will be so glad that you participated and were a part of an event.
Saturday Night Fashion Show
Myself with two of the many TuTu Girls (Blake + Brynn Baker)
Before the first show I'm not going to lie I was freaking out a little bit. It started to get chaotic behind stage and I was being asked question after question from models and boutique owners. During the show I was sprinting around in my Jefferey Campbell Perfect-WD like a chicken with my head cut off but I stayed calm and managed to get the job done. Meghan was right! Once the models walked out in their last looks I felt a sense of accomplishment that her and I had worked so hard to complete the fashion aspect of the show and it turned out to be more than I expected.
I really gained a lot of experience from assisting Meghan. I've learned how to overcome obstacles and how to handle things like an adult instead of losing your cool. I gained a lot of work to put into my portfolio being able to design the website for Rochester Fashion Week as well as create the cover and an advertisement for the look book. I sat down with Meghan this past week and was asked to participate in the fourth year of Rochester Fashion Week. I am so excited to start with Meghan and make Fashion Week 2013 greater than last.
Saturday Night Fashion Show
Left: Paige Walton, Model & Intern for Rochester Fashion Week
Middle: Meghan Mundy, Founder of Rochester Fashion Week [Free People Sequin Jumper]
Right: Myself, Tara Virgo [Free People Lace Crop Top + Peppermint Aztec Print Skirt]
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