The Panther

Issue date: 4/12/07 Section: Campus News

Media Credit: Evan White Sophisticated Style: Model Melanie Brown displays Jessica McClintock couture gown.

Sigma Tau Theta hosted a fashion show, Tuesday, April 3, in the MSC ballroom.

Project Style was held in honor of the late Lorna Bailey, who was a member of Sigma Tau Theta.

"After she passed away, I knew it was her dream to put on a show, so I presented the idea to my organization and they agreed," stated Erick Thomas, a junior communications major and event coordinator. "I believe that fashion has impacted the campus in a positive way and even though everyone is unique, fashion is something we all can relate to."

Sakennia Reed and Lonnie Abernathy hosted the event, which began with a slide show of Bailey's life.

Models displayed clothes in five categories: casual wear, business, swimsuits, couture, and Greek paraphernalia. The show featured designers, including Six Figgaz, Torrid, Jessica McClintock, Swim-N-Sport, Levis Strauss, Stan's Designs, and Steve Madden.

Jonathan Dixon, a junior kinesiology major, said, "It was new and exciting, they did a great job. It was very professional looking. The only thing I did not like was the rapper during intermission."

All proceeds earned from Project Style go toward the Lorna Bailey Scholarship Fund and will be awarded to a "deserving student who is majoring in communications and is achieving excellence in their educational career," said Thomas.

Lindsey Slay, a senior architecture major, said, "I really enjoyed the fashion show. It was exciting and full of trendy fashions. The models surpassed all expectations."

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