Top Secret: A Sneak Peek Inside Contrast's Third Annual Fall Fashion Show

Contrast 2013 Fall Fashion Show : 6:30 PM, October 3rd, at the Frances Lehmen Loeb Art Center.

Every fall, Contrast hosts a fashion show at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. The event aims to showcase a variety of styles and trends throughout the ages, including both historically accurate outfits as well as contemporarily stimulating ensembles.

In the past the show's theme has been French fashion, but this year we decided to deviated from that topic in order to provide a more diverse array of subject matter. The theme of this year's show will be "Seven Sisters Styles". The historical outfits place particular stress on clothing from the '20s and '30s, whereas the contemporary outfits will be more redolent of the style from the turn of the millennium to today. 

There will be music, food, and an introduction by fashion historian and author of "Seven Sisters Style", Rebecca Tuite, about the impact that clothing and campus culture from the Seven Sister Schools has had on the mainstream fashion industry. 

Here are some shots from the show's walk-through at the Loeb last Thursday night.

Photo: Rachel Garbade

Photo: Rachel Garbade

Photos: Jacob Gorski

Written by: Michael Gambardella

French Fashion Show Photos + A look Behind the Scenes

See For Yourself

Video by Nicole Glantz

The big day came and went, with a better turn out than we could have hoped for. An empty seat was hard to find with the overflow of onlookers standing at the ready to witness the French Fashion Show. In the gallery, spectators waited with a buzzing anticipation not dissimilar to the atmosphere just hours earlier, up the stairs and across the way in Taylor Hall, where models and stylists alike prepared for the fleeting moments of their exciting exhibition.

French pop blared as clouds of hair spray filled the room with a staggering aroma, giving licence to the phrase “beauty is pain.” But these lovely ladies and gents paid no mind to that. Instead, they joined forces to ensure each model was equally styled to perfection.

Following the show, models lined up to be photographed in pairs, small groups, and as an ensemble. Taking advantage of the lovely backdrops provided by the convenient setting of the Lehman Loeb Art Center. Others mingled while indulging in the sweet hot chocolate and desserts, a decadent ending to an eventful night of Art and Fashion.

Contemporary Makeup and Hair by:

Erin Leahy

Louisa Gummer

Olga Voyazides 

Photo Cred: Rachel Garbade & Kevin Vehar

The French Connection

If you missed the big show, check out this video of our runway show, featuring 18 fabulous models and French-inspired looks from then and now...Oo la la!!!