Last Saturday’s weather was absolutely perfect for a rooftop bridal fashion show! Malan Breton presented his spring-summer 2016 collection for brides and grooms. Well-known for his impeccable tailoring, his brocade and silk menswear received applause. Working with silk brocade glass particle reflective fiber and lana fresca wool, his menswear pieces were strikingly elegant in vibrant colors.

For brides, he used silk organza, silk chiffon and silk brocades in ultra voluminous shapes. Breton shows traditional silhouettes as well as unusual bridal wedding dresses. There were also several wedding dress styles in his collection, shown recently at the last Mercedes-Benz show, held at Lincoln Center. His spring-summer 2015 theme was “A Journey to Taiwan.” The details in the creation of bridal wear are ongoing. There’s the draping, unusual fabrics, tulle trains, lace, long zippers in back, strapless styles, halter hits, fishtail treatments and figure-fitting fashions. This collection is luxurious and the designs are embellished with regal accents.

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Thursday, April 30 at the DGA Theatre, 110 W. 57th St., will see the premiere of the documentary about Breton’s “A Journey to Taiwan.” It promises to be a red-carpet celebrity event. Following the screening of the film, there will be a Q and A panel discussion. The film exposes some of his most uniquely inspirational visits to his homeland. In the film, he shares his thoughts, recollections, special sights and colors. For Breton, the combination of Taiwan’s sensual and mysterious places, people and things have all come together full circle.

The designer and creative director of Malan Breton, Malan Breton Fantome, Malan Breton HOMME,and Malan Breton Bridal Collections, Breton was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He currently resides in New York City. A designer since the age of 11, he is self-taught and has never attended a design school. Breton, well-known for his signature detailing and fabrics, just received the 2014 European Fashion Council “Eirene” Fashion Award.

Breton has dressed A-list stars, including Kerry Washington, Scarlett Johansson, Keith Carradine, Michael Buble, Martha Plimpton, Minnie Driver, Kylie Minogue, Ariana Grande, Daniel Craig, Katrina Bowden, Kathy Lee Gifford, Desmond Child and Nolan Gerard Funk. He has also dressed 2013 Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell on his winning night for “Kinky Boots”( now showing in New York City) and Bryce Pinkham, the 2014 Tony Award nominee for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

Breton also has a syndicated celebrity fashion column in OK! magazine titled “Malan's Musings.” His fashion coverage of the British royal wedding received 10.8 million unique views and coverage in over 100 publications. Breton was the subject of “The Malan Show,” a six-part series on Bravo TV, which followed the process of making it in America as an independent designer.

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Church bells, white doves and floral bouquets are in abundance as wedding season approaches and to gear up for the blessed event, lingerie giant, Yandy.com, introduces a new line of bridal lingerie to ensure that every brides trousseau is overflowing. In addition to new lingerie, Yandy.com has also added a new collection of leg garters and bachelorette party gifts to round out the bridal experience.

Whether it be for a bridal shower, bachelorette party or just a bride looking to pamper herself, Yandy.com offers lingerie for every occasion this wedding season. Yandy.com's new collection of bridal lingerie includes everything from white lace and mesh chemises and babydolls to more risque bra and panty sets complete with sleep masks and barely there teddies. To complete the look, Yandy.com also offers a wide assortment of leg garters, garter belts and bridal stockings.

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Additionally, every bride needs a robe for their special day and with more than sixty to choose from, Yandy.com has every style and color a girl could need. The white satin robe with blue satin trim and rhinestone "Bride" print is ideal for getting ready on the big day while the pale pink mesh, kimono style robe with lace trim is perfect for the honeymoon.

A brides last night as a single girl can not be overlooked and with the addition of new bachelorette party accessories and gifts from Yandy.com, it is sure to be a night to remember. Brides and bridesmaids alike can choose from an array of party games, oversized bachelorette veils and novelty glasses, all recently added to Yandy.com's already expansive collection of items to complete the night.

For those still looking for something special for that bride-to-be, a years worth of lingerie through Club Yandy, a monthly subscription service, makes for the perfect gift. For $149.95 for the year, or $13.95 per month, a select lingerie item will be sent to the bride's door every month. What better way to celebrate a first year of marriage?

With Yandy.com's new and vast selection of bridal gifts and lingerie, this wedding season is sure to be a sexy one.

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Wedding season has officially arrived and it’s time to get excited! Being a best man or a maid of honor is just that – an honor – and according to new research from Wedding Paper Divas, it is way more fun than it’s cracked up to be.

While it is common to hear about wedding party woes this time of year (think ill-fitting dresses, lengthy travel and a depleted bank account), the truth is being involved in a wedding is an overwhelmingly positive privilege! In fact, 96 percent say their efforts were valued and only 2 percent of wedding parties reported a negative experience.

In celebration of wedding parties, Wedding Paper Divas conducted a survey to better understand the time and effort put forth by these incredible wedding warriors – most of whom are attending an average of 2-3 weddings a year. This special group regularly goes above and beyond, with the majority of participants reporting at least one “heroic wedding moment” on the big day.

Offering both emotional and tactical support, the wedding parties are eager to help – and they do! 85 percent report helping with planning or organizing and, in the month leading up to the wedding, they exchange an average of 143 wedding-related text messages and 87 emails.

“Wedding Paper Divas knows that behind every impeccably planned shower, peppy party playlist and surprise reception slideshow are the unsung heroes – the bridesmaids (or men) and groomsmen (or girls),” said Amber Harrison, style and trend expert for Wedding Paper Divas. “They have tissue at the ready, keep cakes from collapsing and coax flower girls down the aisle, all while wearing coordinating party attire. This wedding season, don’t forget to recognize those who would do anything for you.”

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There are a million things couples can do to thank their wedding parties for the late night chat sessions and the endless support. Harrison suggests a special outing, meaningful gift or even a personal call-out at the event itself. You can find even more wedding planning advice and etiquette guidance on Harrison’s new web series, Small talk. Big day.

Pop the question

Surprise! 71 percent of wedding parties were at least somewhat surprised by the invitation to play a role. Getting creative with wedding party “proposals” is a fun way to honor those closest to you and is becoming the norm, with 62 percent of wedding parties being asked in a meaningful way.

**Pro tip: Celebrate each member of the wedding party individually when you pop the question, or invite everyone to a special brunch where they receive the invitation together!

Talk or text?

Get this: guys have the gift of gab! A whopping 54 percent of groomsmen preferred phone to text or email. In this digital age, texting is a convenient and popular way to communicate but when it comes to wedding business, 42 percent of all wedding parties reported phone calls were their primary method communication.

**Pro tip: Regardless of the method, clear, concise communication is key. Be direct and clearly outline what you need and when you need it. Collaborative online organization tools or wedding apps are a huge help for storing and sharing important wedding-related info.

The bridesmaids dress dilemma

The majority of female wedding party members get to provide input on attire – 71 percent of them to be exact – and 96 percent of gals reported liking or loving their dress. Unfortunately, it seems to be a short-lived love affair. More than half say they wouldn’t even consider wearing it again.

**Pro tip: Let the gals each pick their own style in coordinating shades so they feel comfortable and beautiful. Or try a classic and versatile piece that can be styled differently for a totally fresh post-wedding look. If it is obvious this is a one-time wear, be mindful of the price.

Do boys have more fun?

Research revealed that best men and groomsmen (and a handful of groomsgirls) had the best time! In fact, not a single best man reported a completely negative experience. The downside? While best men spend an average of nearly 40 hours helping, advising or supporting the groom, 30 percent of groomsmen did not receive a thank you gift.

**Pro tip: Fellas, don’t forget to recognize your pals with a personal gift or heartfelt thank you note. Cufflinks or ties for them to wear on the wedding day don’t count.

Best day ever!

Supporting the bride or groom on such a momentous day topped the list of most favorite and memorable aspects of a wedding. Of course, dancing, eating and drinking are right up there too. Bridesmaids overwhelmingly loved getting ready with the bride. And the groomsmen got emotional too, expressing how special it was to be a part of such an important day.

**Pro tip: Allow for some intimate time with your wedding party on the big day. The memories of those few hours spent together will be cherished for many years to come!

* An online survey of 1,000 males and females, age 22 to 34, who participated in at least one wedding party in 2014 was conducted March 2 to 9, 2015 by Decipher, Inc. Results have a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

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TENNIS ace Andy Murray has served up a business boost for a Scots bridal storefollowing his wedding two weeks ago.

Lesley Campbell, who owns the Point Nouveau store in Dunblane, said brides are desperate to tie the knot in the town, just like Andy and his wife Kim.

She said: “It’s our best year ever. We’re three times busier than we were last year.

“Our diary is fully booked for June, July and August.

“Andy could have got married anywhere, but he didn’t, he came home and I’m very grateful.”

Lesley, 52, predicts the Murray factor will turn Dunblane into one of Scotland’s top wedding venues.

She said: “Interest in the town as a destination and as a place where brides buy their dresses has soared since Andy and Kim’s wedding, it’s huge.

“We would normally be quite busy anyway but for our diary to be chock-a-block so far in advance is unusual.

“We have our first bride getting married in New York – and that came from her being here for Andy’s wedding weekend.”

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Lesley received a personal thank you note from Kim after she sent a specially made crystal-encrusted garter for her to wear on her big day at Dunblane Cathedral.

She’s now been inundated with requests for similar items.

She added: “We’ve had letters from people asking for a similar garter. Others come in to photograph the shop and the dresses.

“We’ve become a bit of a tourist attraction. We’ve had people in from England and from as far away as South Africa.

“I hope Andy and Kim come back every year to celebrate their anniversary here.

“We’ve even joked we should start doing children’s wear too in case they start a family soon.”

Kim’s Jenny Packham wedding dress divided opinion among fashion critics but Lesley, whose dresses cost up to £4000, was a fan.

She said: “The detail on it was beautiful but it’s too early to say whether or not it will influence what brides go for in future.

“People say Andy never smiles but he grinned from ear to ear the whole day, despite the cold and rain.

“He never took his eyes off Kim the whole day, he was beaming.

“What they’ve done for the town is great.”

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The Valley Today Crew teamed up with the West Acres Mall to get a first hand look at this years fashion trends.

Color's, prints and key pieces that are sure to turn heads this spring.

Style expert Niki Larson from the West Acres Mall says there's plenty of ways to spice up your style this year. Here's some trends she says to look for.

Colors many are turning to are sorbets and neutrals. Sassy sorbet shades can be anything from coral, to aqua to bright sunshine yellow. These hues will make anyone bright and bold this season.

For neutrals many are following the 'White Hot' look. This is the staple head-to-toe hue for the season. Many people will be seen matching their all white with a few pops of earth tones like marsala (maroons) and army greens.

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Looking for the seasons patterns? Gingham, florals, palms and lace are this years styles.

Gingham can be on anything from blazers to trousers. Niki says this picnic-inspired print is popping up in head-to-toe spring apparel.

Florals are booming just like spring flowers! Look for anything from tiny blossoms to large blooms, especially in dresses.

Palms are a new print coming out this season. From palms to pineapples, there's a wide range of tropical influence in anything from blouses to soft shorts.

Lace is again making an appearance this spring. Most will be seen in dresses. Lace is a way to create the romantic and classic styles you'll see in stores this spring.

Athleisure is mixing sporty apparel with feminine items and will be a popular look for the fashionista-on-the-go this spring. Whether you pair a jogger with a strappy heel, or fit-and-flare dress with a sneaker, Niki says mixing up both cute and comfy is the new trend.

The 70's are also making a comeback! From flared denim to festival print tops, a 70's influence will be very apparent in spring staples.

Feel like sailing away? The classic navy, red and white stripes that come along with the nautical look are again in style. Nautical accents and graphics have again sailed into the trending spring apparel. Military looks like utility jackets and cargo pants are among the many military-inspired items that are making their way into spring style.

Looking for some new accessories? Delicate jewelry, bold handbags and sporty foot ware are the way to go.

A must-have piece this spring includes either a floppy or baseball hat. Also as mentioned in the military look, utility jackets are in-style along with jean jackets. A comfortable t-shirt dress can be the perfect match for the athleisure look.

Niki says as you go out shopping this season try on a number of the styles that are in this spring. You may never know what kind of new looks will look good and make you feel great.

Stores the Valley Today crew were dressed in includes Gap, Evereve, White house Black Market and Express.

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Even a cursory look at the Fall runways makes it clear that the industry’s top stylists are earning their keep, perhaps more than ever before. Here was a season that wore its eccentricities on its sleeve—and everywhere else. And while that unapologetic, Little Edie-esque sprezzatura spotted on runways from Gucci to Maison Margiela will surely be the province of fashion fans and street-style regulars alike by the time this story goes live, it took some of the industry’s most visionary eyes to champion it in the face of fashion-nun minimalism or, what’s arguably “worse,” normcore’s reign of tennis shoes and polo shirts.

“I don’t really know what normcore’s aesthetic stands for,” offers Benjamin Bruno. “Being boring but pretending it’s conceptual? I think everyone OD’d on the ‘bland look.’ Do we really need to see another vacuous non-identity on a runway? I don’t think so. A lookbook would probably be enough, or just a rack of clothes in a showroom.” Bruno is the longtime collaborator of fashion’s reigning boy wonder, Jonathan Anderson, and one of the relatively new breed of stylists who aren’t merely pairing blouses and skirts—they’re mapping the DNA of the brands they work with, charting a course for the clothes that lasts long after the lights go down on the runway. We checked in with Bruno and four other of the industry’s most sought-after names for their thoughts on the current state of things.

“I don’t really know what normcore’s aesthetic stands for. Being boring but pretending it’s conceptual?”

TWEET THIS QUOTEIf indeed Fall marks the beginning of a move toward something less earthbound, it comes on the heels of seasons’ worth of fairly quotidian clothes. “It seems there is still a continuation of the runway as a platform for showing a wardrobe,” says Vanessa Reid, who is regularly tapped to channel the more offbeat qualities of labels like Acne Studios and Rag & Bone. “It feels like the balance between art and commerce is a bit askew [and] the ‘total look’ phenomenon is numbing the creative freedom of the stylist. I feel there is still a need for more emotion and fashion poetry!”

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Reid’s not alone in her thinking. Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, the matriarch of maximalism and ur-stylist-as-celebrity, thinks the excitement has gone missing, too. But with her work for Jeremy Scott at both Moschino and his eponymous label, de Dudzeele is doing her part to combat that fatigue, serving up gloriously exuberant looks that laugh in the face of the fashion nun, the kind of splashy ensembles she’s built her name upon. “Me, I need to be amused. That’s it.”

Bruno takes a similar approach: “Fashion should be about fashion.” Aspirational, fantastical, or perhaps even uncanny, like the borrowed-from-the-Eastern-Bloc beauty of Jonathan Anderson’s sophomore outing at the Spanish leather-goods house Loewe. “Phoebe Philo at Céline ‘pioneered’ what people call the ‘minimal look.’ Was it that minimal? No, it was just successfully new and ingeniously intricate. And then that look was debased on every single runway. The same with Miuccia Prada or Nicolas Ghesquière,” Bruno continues. By that token, stylists are indeed expected to bring ever more to the table, to step in, as Bruno puts it, as the “image saviors and brand builders.”

“A lot of stylists are really creative directors.”

TWEET THIS QUOTEAnderson’s is an image that hardly needs saving, but there’s not a doubt in the world that Bruno’s hand in his collections has played a strong part in making the designer’s work some of the most looked-to in the industry. His two Fall collections were among the season’s most palpably styled; Loewe alone was a gleeful mishmash of lamé, leather, patent, and knits; dense layering; and downright trippy proportions. The effect? Eerily elegant, the kind of stuff that’s sure to set the tenor for Spring ’16 collections. Back in February, Anderson toldBon magazine, “I’m not a designer’s designer. I could not cut you a dress for love nor money. And I’m openly fine with that. [...] I’m a creative director.” If that’s the case, the meeting of the minds in Bruno and Anderson, two creatives in a broader and more ambitious sense, is one that other brands might take a cue from.

That’s a sentiment echoed by Anna Trevelyan, the go-to girl for London’s high-impact youngbloods like Nasir Mazhar and Ashish: “A lot of stylists are really creative directors—they have a vision of a whole concept and are talented far beyond putting together a nice outfit. They are often the driving force.” One such force is Katie Grand, half of another industry power duo with longtime collaborator Marc Jacobs. Grand moves between editorial, commercial, and runway work with the breezy versatility to match Jacobs’ many moods—moods that are often most winning when the pendulum swings to one extreme or another. “It changes from season to season,” Grand says, “that’s the joy of fashion. While it’s extremely hard work keeping up with the needs of stores, it does mean you can almost start again every three months.” And start again they do. Fall found Jacobs making an about-face, from boxy utilitarianism to an almost homespun gothiness, name-checking Diana Vreeland and allowing Grand’s abilities to shine through in his floor-grazing skirts and cinched jackets. Backstage, Jacobs referred to the near-mania that fashion, at its best, inspires: “That complete addiction, obsession, that got-to-have-it need until I basically wouldn’t be caught dead in it.” It’s hard to imagine that in some ways Grand, in all of her exuberance, doesn’t coax that out of Jacobs—his boldest, and often most brilliant, strokes.

So ​is the role of stylist indeed a more vital one than ever before? On the runway, without a doubt; only time will tell to what degree consumers will embrace the new eclecticism in their day-to-day. After all, per Bruno, “There are good and bad stylists, as much as there are good and bad designers. Fashion requires culture, luxury knowledge, sharpness, desire, anticipation, and that vision which can’t be materialized. The eye.” With eyes like these on their side, how can the designers lose?

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Starting today, we’re kicking off a weeklong look at the state of fashion in 2015. Glancing back at the Fall collections that concluded last month, it’s clear that the industry is in fascinating flux. You only have to consider the designer comings and goings to see that: Gucci, Nina Ricci, Hermès, and by season’s end, Emilio Pucci all had new creative directors, and that’s just naming a few of the most prominent examples.

The designer merry-go-round is nothing new, of course, but in this case I think it shows that fashion houses are not happy with the status quo. Judging by the appointments of youngish designers like Alessandro Michele (Gucci), Guillaume Henry (Ricci), and Massimo Giorgetti (Pucci), companies are no longer content with monolithic brand statements and “seasonal messages” and are looking instead to forge a more direct and perhaps more personal connection with their customers. In her recently published “Anti_Fashion” manifesto, the respected trend forecaster Li Edelkoortgoes so far as to argue that the way we currently produce and market fashion is obsolete.

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That’s a deliberately provocative opinion, but I like her assertion that “for now we are going to concentrate on clothes, celebrate clothes.” I do think that the most interesting designers today are the ones who have a very clear sense of who they’re trying to reach. Among those, I’d include people as diverse as Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy; Julie de Libran at Sonia Rykiel; Christophe Lemaire with his own line, Lemaire; and Hedi Slimane, who was the first to see that conceptual fashion had reached an impasse and who is articulating a consistent vision at Saint Laurent rather than making a 180-degree turn each season. I’m also very intrigued by Vetements, the newish, semi-underground Paris-based design collective that eschews grand statements in favor of respecting “the real life of clothes—the way they’re tossed on, DIYed, worn out, resurrected.” And—haters be damned—I think Kanye West’s desire to make fashion more accessible is a timely one. In any case, there is no shortage of intriguing story lines at the moment. With that in mind, here is this week’s lineup:

MONDAY: Janelle Okwodu talks to casting directors about the unconventional beauties who are livening up the modeling ranks.

TUESDAY: Executive editor Nicole Phelps explains why the eccentric individualism of Alessandro Michele’s debut collection for Gucci struck a chord this season.

WEDNESDAY: Senior beauty editor Amber Kallor welcomes the return of extreme hair and makeup looks on the runway and discusses how that will translate to consumers.

Plus: Fashion market director Rachael Wang brings you the looks of the moment, as worn by some of fashion’s most influential dressers.

THURSDAY: Steff Yotka quizzes a number of fashion insiders on their latest purchases. Their answers create a snapshot of our collective buying habits right now.

FRIDAY: These days stylists can exert as much influence as designers. Kristin Anderson asks some leading lights in the field for their take on the current scene.

Plus: The men’s market has been heralded as the new growth engine in fashion. So why, asks deputy editor Noah Johnson, can’t menswear designers resist the siren call of womenswear?

We hope you enjoy these stories and look forward to hearing your views on fashion in 2015.

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Type the phrase ‘dress to impress’ into any online search engine, and you’ll find hundreds of how-to articles offering tips and advice.

But the University of Toledo’s Alpha Kappa Psi believes seeing good fashion in person is more useful than reading about it.

Instead of teaching students how to ‘dress to impress,’ the co-ed business fraternity wants to show them by hosting “A Fashion Affair,” the fraternity’s first-annual runway event on April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Auditorium.

“As a professional business fraternity, we believe that the brand we represent is important,” said Jacob Drees, Alpha Kappa Psi executive president and a fourth-year double-majoring in marketing and information systems. “That is why you learn the importance of dressing professionally — the way you hold yourself, the way others see you and know you, that is your brand.”

Christina Haddad, a fourth-year majoring in professional sales and marketing, serves as the fraternity’s fundraising chair and said students can expect to see about 25 models at the event.

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“The models will be showing off business casual wear, business professional wear, cocktail wear and golf outing attire,” Haddad said.

Because the two main sponsors for the show are Men’s Warehouse and Francesca’s, Haddad said the models will wear attire from both companies as well as show off their own personal fashion sense.

Riley Shull, a second-year majoring in marketing, is an Alpha Kappa Psi model for the show and said that although she’s afraid she’ll trip in her heels, she’s excited to strut down the runway.

“I want to show students how to dress professionally while still being able to show their own unique style,” Shull said. “This is my first time modeling and I wasn’t aware that there would be judges scoring us on our outfits so does that make me a little nervous. But it’s all in good fun and going toward a good cause.”

Haddad said she originally conceived the idea for a runway show to combine all of her former experiences into one educational event.

“I have always had a passion for the fashion industry,” Haddad said. “I wanted to blend my passion for business and fashion and incorporate them into an event that would bring together the campus community while also showing students how to ‘dress for success.’”

Due to the participation of models from various organizations, including Greek Life and the College of Business and Innovation, Haddad said she thinks this event will unify students while they “come together to cheer on their peers that are modeling and representing their chapter.”

Pre-sale tickets cost $7 or $10 if purchased at the door, and raffle tickets will be sold two for $1 or 10 for $4.

According to Haddad, use of a photo booth, refreshments, food and music will all be provided with a ticket purchase.

Five percent of the proceeds will also be donated to the fraternity’s non-profit philanthropy, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

The Mayo Clinic defines multiple sclerosis as a disease in which “your immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers your nerves,” damaging communication between your brain and body and ultimately resulting in the irreversible deterioration of the nerves themselves.

According to the National MS Society’s website, this disease affects 2.3 million people worldwide and has no known cause or cure.

“The MS Society has been our philanthropy for quite some time, which is why we are so passionate about always giving back,” Haddad said.

Haddad also said the fraternity will donate a portion of the proceeds to Clean Water for the World, a nonprofit organization that provides free, safe drinking water systems to communities that don’t have access to clean water.

According to Haddad, yet another portion of the proceeds will be donated to the philanthropy of the student group with the most attendance at the show.

Other sponsors for the show include Can Digital Group, Great Lakes Sound Inc, Oasis, Mirage Barber Shop, Jax, Quicken Loans, Dream Jobs, Charming Charlie’s and Marathon.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Christana Haddad by calling 734-620-7537 or email [email protected].

“I hope that everyone is able to take something from the fashion show and apply it to their daily life,” Drees said. “With months of hard work going into a three-hour event, I would love to see this event be a gigantic success and be something Alpha Kappa Psi can fine-tune and make even better and bigger for years to come.”

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Fairfield Ludlowe High School celebrated its 8th successful annual PTA fundraiser last Sunday. This event is the school’s largest fundraiser as proceeds directly benefit many time-honored school programs including Scholarships, Teaching and Learning Grants, Freshmen Picnic, Post Prom Parties and more.

Project Runway Falcon Edition features an exciting afternoon fashion show, as more than 80 senior class students and 10 faculty members strut their stuff and sashay down the runway, modeling the latest in designer apparel lent by local retail merchants.

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“We are grateful to the PTA and the organizers of this event since the proceeds come right back to impact our students and teachers in a positive way,” said Headmaster and tuxedo-clad Master of Ceremonies Greg Hatzis. “We are also thankful of the support of local vendors who participate. This is a very special event for the seniors. It allows them to shine in a different setting from the classroom. They have worked incredibly hard for the past four years and Project Runway is a great chance for them to celebrate all they have accomplished while having a lot of fun. It’s also a great community event.”

Seventeen supportive Fairfield retailers generously loaned chic ensembles to the more than 80 models and spent countless hours on fittings and style consultations, ensuring a show-stopping production. Project Runway is grateful for the participation of the retailers who are located in both Fairfield and Westport; Anthropology, Apricot Lane, The Authentic Athlete, Capri, Camillo tuxedo, Dress Code, GAP, Giuliana Boutique, Island Outfitters, J. McLaughlin, Just Madras, Letarte, LOFT, Old Navy, Splash of Pink, Teen Scene and Men’s Warehouse.

The committee explained, “there was more to the show than just fashion! Part of Project Runways cache’ was the charismatic Master of Ceremonies, Headmaster Greg Hatzis, whose narration of the Cat Walk Production reflects his irrepressible pride in the students as he shared a brief and spirited, bio of each student.” “It’s a wildly successful fundraiser for the school,” continued Hatzis. “And it shows what a close-knit community we have. It’s truly a team effort!”

Also featured were live performances by numerous talented musicians: Close Harmony, Fairfield Ludlowe High School’s (FLHS) A Capella group and entertainment by Patti O’Meara and Jeff Pearson of FLHS’s Jazz Band. During intermission guests enjoyed delicacies prepared by Culinary Arts students of the Falcon Nest, FLHS’s student-run restaurant and catering services led by Rachel Keleher and generously underwritten by The Pantry. Photography was provided by FLHS student Alison Gentry.

Students enjoyed light-hearted fun as valiant faculty models frolicked down the runway; teacher Ryan Kelly, Dean Kimberly Longobucco, teacher Sharon Meyers, teacher and boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach Christopher Parisi, Athletic Director David Schulz and teacher Laura Tessoro.

Also adding to the fun were numerous impressive gift raffle baskets ranging from shopping sprees and restaurant gift cards to deluxe dorm supply kits and even services donated by the students themselves. In addition to ticket sales and program advertising, the raffle baskets provide an essential contribution to the events proceeds which have netted approximately $7,000 this year.

“We are thrilled that the 8th annual Project Runway is such a huge success,” said Co-chair Debbi O’Keefe. “It’s the largest fundraiser for the school.” Suzie Schroeder, Co-chair concurred adding, “It’s a wonderful event and it is also wonderful for the student body.”

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The engagement rings are sparkling which means when this summer rolls around wedding invitations will arrive. Every time I go to a wedding I think about one I was at a while back. I hadn’t known the bride very long so I was surprised, but happy, to be invited.

My husband was out of town so I went by myself. I was seated on the bride’s side in the church and thought it was curious I didn’t know a single person in the sanctuary. The church filled up, the music started and the procession began. When everyone stood and turned to look at the bride, I thought, “Oh Lord, I am at the wrong wedding.” Who is that? Where am I?

But once my new friend under the veil got closer and I saw her smile, I was relieved because I was where I was supposed to be. The problem was she didn’t look anything like herself. And no, I’m not going to tell you who the bride was. But she was, and still is, very pretty. She usually wears just a touch of makeup and styles her medium length hair in a smooth, casual bob.

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But, boy, the day of the wedding she had been worked over by a team of makeup artists and hairstylists or maybe her bridal attendants. Her hair was darker and put up on top of her head in giant, stiff curls. They had arched her eyebrows so she looked a bit startled. Her lips were a bright pink and so were her eyelids. The same eyelids had fake eyelashes glued to them. Unfortunately the lashes were as thick as paintbrushes.

I glanced at the groom and he seemed to be stunned at the change in his soon-to-be-wife’s look.

A couple months later when we were looking at the wedding photos she said, “What was I thinking? What were they thinking? My pink eyelids look like my allergies were killing me. My eyebrows will never be the same.”

The moral here is while you want to look beautiful on your wedding day you want to look like you. A trial run with the hair and makeup people is a great idea. Find one your trust and talk to them.

“You always want to listen to your client,” said Sean Conklin, lead artist for MUD Make-up. He was in town recently to teach a few classes at Eric Fisher Academy. I sat in on one of the classes and realized in the first few minutes many of us have been making the same makeup mistakes for years.

For example, Conklin advises applying blush from the outside in. In other words from the hairline toward the nose. “But don’t go crazy with it,” he warned.

He explained the arch of your eyebrows should be at the outer edge of your iris. I couldn’t wait to get in the car, flip down the mirror, to see how far off I was.

Bonnie Enns-Probst, of All About Faces in Wichita, says it’s frustrating when she finishes the makeup on a bride, then the bride adds to it. “Their makeup is done. They look beautiful, perfect for the wedding and the photos. But they get out their bronzer and they go to town. They’ve got bronzer wands as big as brooms,” Enns-Probst said. “They want a glow, but they look like they’ve been dipped.”

She agrees with Conklin about listening to your client. “What some people don’t understand is it takes a lot of makeup for a natural look,” she said. “Lighting, the color of the dress, it all has to be considered,” she said.

Brides, it is your day and of course you want to look your best. But to keep your future children from making fun of your wedding pictures, remember your best is to look like yourself.

Oh and guys, careful with the day-before-your-wedding haircut. I have a story about a groom who went to a barber college in Arkansas for “just a trim” the day before he got hitched. His bride was so mad about his “sidewalls” she said she nearly filed for divorce before marrying him.

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