Model Auditions

The Birth of a New Generation ... of ridiculously good looking people.

Midterm season, all nighters are pulled, chapters are crammed, and tears are probably shed. However, there is a silver lining in the midst of all the madness  - it was time for model castings. Last Sunday, over 170 students came to the Mustang Lounge for a chance to become a model for the 15th annual CAISA Fashion Show. A mix of veterans and fresh faces strutted through the door , making for an exciting day for both models and executives.  

  

The CFS executives, dressed impeccably chic in all-black attire, were spread out between five stations in the lounge - check-in/check-out, choreography, runway, photography, and interviews. Choreographers lead the potential models to the front of the room and divided them up into two sections for two different dance routines. After the dance component, auditioners moved on to the runway where they were observed by notepad-wielding execs. The next station was the photography station, where models took a profile picture followed by two poses. The final station was the interviews.  

Spotted! Some notable observations during the eventful Sunday include:

1) A pair of fabulous Jeffrey Campell studded heels. Seriously, it should be considered a superpower to be able to dance in those five-inchers.

  

2) Executives dancing, runway walking, and posing for the camera (remember to smize!) between intervals.

  

3) PR girls posing with shirtless models! (I may or may not be the one with my hand on an eight-pack - GW)

All in all, last Sunday was definitely a day filled with fun, fashion, and infinite fierceness.

Eliot Hong @ Marble Slab

What ice cream flavour best describes you?
Baseball Nut. Raspberry ribbon, peacans with vanilla ice cream. I love sports and I also love mixing it up and doing new things. In a waffle cup.

Smoothie or Shake?
Shake

Strawerry, Vanilla or Chocolate?
Vanilla.

Fruit or Chocolate?
Chocolate

Marble Slab Flavour that describes you?
Orange Dream with Oreo. New things, different things. Unique and creative: one of a kind!

New York or Las Vegas?
Las Vegas. I like to engage in activities there *wink*. Las Vegas has that little excitement; that danger.

Gelato or Ice Cream?
Ice Cream. Grew up eating Baskin Robbins!

How is your experience as a celebrity scooper?
It’s great. I love what you are doing with the CHF. I wish we could do this more often! Not in the interview, but he has worked at Baskin Robbins before!

Are you looking forward to this years show?
I am really excited! Adrienne has kept us in the dark, so we are eagerly waiting for what you have in stores!

Andrew Forgione @ Marble Slab

What ice cream flavour best describes you?
Vanilla! Simple but with a couple perks that you can add.

What Mixins?
Chocolate mixed into the vanilla. Put into a waffle bowl!

Smoothie or shake?
Smoothie.

Ice Cream Cake or Cake?
Ice Cream Cake

Fruit or Chocolate?
Fruit

Marble Slab Flavour that describes you?
Almond Joy. Cause I love having fun. I get a lot of joy coming out to events like this, while living up to the moment.
Froyo or Dairy?
Froyo

Gelato or Froyo?
Gelato

How is your experience as a celebrity scooper? Learned a lot about scooping ice cream and it’s been really fun. I got to put two ferro rocher instead of one!

Style Star: Emma Church

During my Women Studies tutorial, Emma’s dressed-down outfit caught my attention. While it was very casual, her bright red scarf gave it that perfect pop. She definitely make an everyday lax outfit into something fun and unique.
Love it!

Name: Emma Church

Faculty: 1st year - Social Science

Reason for Outfit: “I like this outfit because it's casual, cute and comfortable.”

Place of Purchase:
Scarf: Black Market on Queen Street in Toronto
Shirt: Ariztia
Leggings: Ariztia
Bag: Studio Biba

Favourite Piece of Clothing: “I've been really into circle scarves for the fall season. They can add a little something extra to an outfit and keep you warm!”

Favourite Clothing Store: Ariztia and Urban Outfitters

Style Icon: “I don't try to mimic anyone’s style specifically but, Blake Lively's wardrobe has always stood out to me.”

Style Star: Karen Luu

Name: Karen Luu

Program: MOS, 2nd Year; PBSN and AIESEC

Favourite Store:  "Any store that sells clothes, because imma cut'em up anyway" 

(Note: stitch detailing on the jacket is done by the fabulousness herself)

Style Icon: Alexa Chung, Leigh Lezark

What are you wearing? Jacket - Vintage, Tank - H&M, Harem Pants - H&M,  Heels - Kensie, Bag – Longchamp

Also, check out her designed T's at NovoNation

Style Star: Shantel Tse

The CAISA Fashion Show Media Team, goodies in hand, walked around the UWO campus looking for students with style.

Name: Shantel Tse

Program: MOS, 2nd Year

Favourite Store: Aritzia

Style Icon: Audrey Hepburn

What are you wearing?

Blazer - Forever 21

Sheer Blouse - From Hong Kong

Tank Top -Value Village London

What CFS liked:

• Layering!
• The masculine style but feminine-cut blazer
• It's a look that combined different types of stores from all different areas

What stood out the most for us, however, was Shantel's ability to accessorize.

YOU could be the next CFS Style Icon - be on the lookout for us on campus. Until then, stay classy fashionistas (and fashionistos?)!

Spring and Summer 2012 Fashion Week

Spring and Summer 2012 Fashion Week saw waistlines go up and hemlines go down.  High waisted slouchy trousers and the continuation of the maxi trend dominated the runway.  Layering was also brought to life throwing on jackets over cardigans and blouses.  Many of the looks can easily be duplicated, just pair a slouchy knit with a short patterned mini skirt, or try colour blocking with sorbet colours like mandarin orange, lilac, pale yellow, or light blue.  Here are some of my favourite looks for next season:

Thakoon

Making the adjustment to spring and summer easier by warming up some autumn tones.  Love that dark accented lapel.

Burberry

Redesigning the trench coat once again and how covetable is this?  It may have been harder to pull off the edgy studded and spiked trench coat but this gorgeous piece is totally wearable.



Prada

A silk floral bodysuit is given new dimension with the addition of a structured jacket in the same pattern.  

Rag and Bone

Similar to the Prada look, Rag and Bone turns a sexy bralette (it's knit, KNIT!) into something a little more street appropriate by throwing on an asymmetrical maxi skirt with a long knit cardigan and a short tweed blazer.  Spring and summer fashion doesn't mean you have to put away your knits and jackets!

Proenza Schouler

Mixing checkered with a caribbean-esque print.  An amazing bustier is made more demure with a high waisted and knee length skirt.  Showing some more skin but also covering some more up- take a little and give a little.

Phillip Lim

Colourblocking with pastel colours!  Crop tops are more versatile by pairing them with a longer top underneath, adding an extra band of colour and giving new meaning to layering.

I know the summer's over and fall's begun but I'm already excited to dress for next season- bring it on!

Come one, Come All

CAISA Fashion Show 2012 will be holding their annual model auditions this coming week.  This is your chance to shine and show Western that you have what its got.  Joining over 50 other models, applicants can look forward to a great bonding experience while they also support an amazing cause, the Children's Health Foundation.  CAISA Fashion Show has always offered a great experience to its models; they receive exclusive invites to all of CAISA's events, a professional photoshoot, future modelling opportunities and dance choreography.  

Your final performance will be seen and appreciated by an audience of over 1,300 people as you strut down the runway!

CAISA Fashion Show is also looking for singers and special talents.  If you have a special talent that audiences have always appreciated, please come with all necessary music and equipment.

Model auditions will take place from October 25th to the 27th on the 3rd floor of the UCC.

FOREVER 21 Touches Down in Londontown

We the hottest in the world/

Just touched down in London town
- American Boy - Estelle ft. Kanye West

Yes, it's real. Get excited, London.

I'm pretty sure Kanye wasn't referring to Forever 21 (nor London, Ontario for that matter), but this is pretty darn exciting.

Why? Well, there are 3 reasons. First of all, it's two-storeys. That's right - two whole storeys of trendy, affordable clothing. That's equivalent to the XXI Forever at the corner of Yonge and Dundas in Toronto. However, that XXI Forever is ALWAYS busy and (to me) lacks square footage, even for two floors. From the looks of it, the London Forever 21 looks like it's going to be even bigger (and therefore better).

Secondly, it's basically footsteps to UWO at Masonville Mall. Unlike H&M and Sephora, we don't have to travel 10293810481412 minutes on the 13 (that's exaggerated) to White Oaks.

Thirdly, where else are you going to find your perfect outfit to wear to the CAISA Fashion Show Launch Party without touching your OSAP? I think I have mine already... stay tuned for the deets!

Xoxo,

Jess

Versace x H&M

Iconic? Bold ? Glamourous? This message is for you.

Hopefully you had more success in understanding Donatella than I did. But nonetheless, I love her.

H&M is bringing us yet another budget friendly 'couture' collection - this time with the always fabulous, Donatella Versace.

This collaboration will revisit the fashion house's iconic styles. The women's collection will consist of blacks, prints, studded leathers and everything Versace represents in 40 extraordinary pieces. For the men, the collection focuses on sharp tailoring in a small number of 20.

“I am thrilled to be collaborating with H&M and to have the opportunity of reaching their wide audience. The collection will be quintessential Versace, perfect for H&M and Versace fans everywhere,” says Donatella Versace.

The collection will be released at your participating H&M locations on November 19.

I am booking my train ticket to Toronto as we speak. Will you be joining me to find the-next-love-of-your-life from the Versace x H&M collab? -- What am I saying? Of course you will, its quintessential.

Keep it Caisa-chic!

Ciao.

CAISA Fashion Show 2011

CAISA Fashion Show 2011: Allure came to a successful close last Saturday, but the fun isn’t over yet! We are one step away from winning $4 000 more dollars for the Children’s Health Foundation, courtesy of all our favourite people from BlackBerry and Rogers! I’d just like to take a second to thank them for this incredible journey that they’ve taken all of us from CAISA Fashion Show over the past few months.From parties to flashmobs, being part of Campus Perks has really bonded our team together to prove that we at Western know how to have the Best Life 

The entire Fashion Show Team