Spring Break
Fashion, music and a great cause
Andrew Villagomez
Issue date: 3/2/09 Section: Focus
The Panhellenic Council raised $700 through its second annual fashion show Saturday, with all money going to Dress for Success, a nonprofit organization that helps lower income women with interview suits and career development training in over 75 cities worldwide.
While the event did not raise as much money as last year's fashion show, 8th-semester nursing major and event organizer Erica Leighton said that part of it had to do with faulty scheduling - a men's basketball game was going on across campus at the time.
Even so, over the course of the day, attendance picked up to the point where some had to stand or sit on the floor for lack of seats.
Spectators at the show donated $5 at the door and entered raffles for donated gift certificates from Aztec Sun Tanning, Ciao Bella and Wooster Street Pizza, among others. In addition to the raffles, Ciao Bella Moda International, a Madison boutique, was also selling clothes and gifts.
Many of the items the models showcased were also available for sale at the event. Prices for the merchandise ranged from $5 to $60.
Women and their male escorts modeled various tops and dresses from Ciao Bellaís spring and summer collections. The styles and design of the clothing varied from strapless dresses to halter tops.
"I feel that the show went overall well and the patterns were wonderful. My favorites were the tropical and summer patterns," said Allie Ziembicki a 4th-semester allied health major and member of Pi Beta Phi.
The event brought together many different organizations. Along with members of the Panhellenic Council, there was also various fraternities and sororities who mostly modeled for the show. Last year, only members of the Panhellenic Council modeled and there were no men involved.
"Erica [Leighton] told me about the event when we were roommates at [a Greek life] conference. I decided to join and model because it seemed like a very good cause and would also be a lot of fun," said Keila Williams, a member of Lambda Theta Alpha.
While the event did not raise as much money as last year's fashion show, 8th-semester nursing major and event organizer Erica Leighton said that part of it had to do with faulty scheduling - a men's basketball game was going on across campus at the time.
Even so, over the course of the day, attendance picked up to the point where some had to stand or sit on the floor for lack of seats.
Spectators at the show donated $5 at the door and entered raffles for donated gift certificates from Aztec Sun Tanning, Ciao Bella and Wooster Street Pizza, among others. In addition to the raffles, Ciao Bella Moda International, a Madison boutique, was also selling clothes and gifts.
Many of the items the models showcased were also available for sale at the event. Prices for the merchandise ranged from $5 to $60.
Women and their male escorts modeled various tops and dresses from Ciao Bellaís spring and summer collections. The styles and design of the clothing varied from strapless dresses to halter tops.
"I feel that the show went overall well and the patterns were wonderful. My favorites were the tropical and summer patterns," said Allie Ziembicki a 4th-semester allied health major and member of Pi Beta Phi.
The event brought together many different organizations. Along with members of the Panhellenic Council, there was also various fraternities and sororities who mostly modeled for the show. Last year, only members of the Panhellenic Council modeled and there were no men involved.
"Erica [Leighton] told me about the event when we were roommates at [a Greek life] conference. I decided to join and model because it seemed like a very good cause and would also be a lot of fun," said Keila Williams, a member of Lambda Theta Alpha.
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