Spring Break
In 2009, SKIN is in
Students show off latest trends for a worthy cause.
by Sarah Chun
Arts | 3/31/09
Posted online at 12:26 AM EST on 3/31/09
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The lights dimmed to black while DJ Vovka spun a careful mix of Radiohead and Estelle's "American Boy" from his booth. Master of Ceremonies Justin Kang '09 was sharply dressed in a navy suit jacket and button-down shirt as he walked down the runway. He introduced the beginning of the SKIN fashion show, hosted by the Brandeis Asian American Student Association. In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, BAASA chose five Asian-American designers to showcase their works on the runway.
The fashion show is a way for Americans to transcend the stereotypes we might have of Asians and Asian culture and to show, as Kang put it, "that Asians can be sexy too." BAASA also collected donations at the show for the China Care Foundation, which helps special-needs Chinese orphans by providing them with educational programs and medical assistance. A night of fashion and creativity became a way to support young Chinese children in hopes of presenting them with better opportunities.
The first designer to show her clothing was Jacqueline Rose, the force behind the label Lamixx. The Vietnamese designer creates stylish, wearable clothes while keeping them affordable and accessible. The collection presented during the SKIN fashion show included figure-flattering styles such as high-waisted minis. Rose's dresses, which looked comfortable and feminine, were among the show's highlights.
Following Lamixx was Ce Ce Chin's shoe line 80%20. The shoes were coupled with color-coordinated sunglasses, and the models wore all black to bring attention to the footwear. Most of the footwear, which included a wide range of boots, Mary Janes and sneakers, had a cleverly hidden wedge heel. The stand-out styles included patent leather booties in bright neon colors and green sneakers with gold soles.
The third designer was Brandeis junior Aimy Tsao, whose collection was made entirely of eco-friendly materials. She presented a balanced mix of both progressive and comfortable fashion. The opening look was a statement-making white mini dress with one shoulder strap and asymmetrical draping. Another highlight was a shredded long sleeve dress, which looked inventive yet surprisingly wearable. People gasped and clapped as a bold split-skirt silver mini made its way down the runway. The closing looked was a sophisticated full-length tube dress with discreet side seam pockets.
Plastered T-shirts, a line inspired by the streets of Beijing, sent models down the runway in male-female pairs. The men wore colorful face paint to complement their colorful graphic T-shirts. The Chinese characters, cartoons and other graphics were printed in tastefully complementing colors, such as red and navy.
May Aye, a student at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, closed the show. Her clothes were very feminine. There were corset tops, a flirty red bubble skirt dress, an understated pleated black dress and a beautifully tailored military inspired jacket.
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