squat pollution: summer camp

squat pollution: summer camp

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Squat Pollution

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Who said Fashion was only for the Coasts?

On June 11^th, 18^th street turned into a runway as the 11^th annual West 18^th street fashion show kicked off in the Kansas City’s Crossroads district. The event showcased 18 local designers, and their abbreviated collections. The weather was perfect for the event, and the streets were crowded with VIP and curious passerby alike.

Each designer loosely interpreted the theme, summer in Spain. There was everything from gothic lace to neon knits, and most things in between.

The show began with a performance by a local flamenco dancer. Her beautiful dance and the live music set the tone for the rest of the evening.

Below are pictures courtesy of Tiffany Matson, the photographer for the event. 

Tricia Rock

This collection opened the show, with beautifully simple, 

Spanish inspired white frocks and this gorgeous simple gown.

Spool

A collection for all ages, the local children’s clothing store 

provided a fun collection with models of all ages.

Tonia Barksdale

This collection was 50’s beach perfection. She combines here a black bandeau with wide legged rust pants, and a flopping sun hat to go along. The rest of the collection was equally as charming and wearable

Eli Borrowman

This off-beat designer utilized horns as the primary accessory in both his men’s 

and women’s wear. While these pieces were interesting to look at, 

where the summer in Spain is, and its practicality, is lost to me.

Cheryl Eve

Bronze was a favorite metal of the evening. This designer crafted

 intricate bronze breastplates with long, flowing skirts. 

Tara Kloeppel

This beautiful collection exemplified the Spanish vibe, 

as well as wearability and practicality.

Maegan Stracy

Every color of the rainbow was used in this collection that 

showcased skintight rompers, and hoop skirts alike. 

Chi Hiu Yim

This sleek and stylish look is perfect for work during 

the summer and even a night on the town.

Michael Wiehe

One of my favorite collections of the evening. He pared sailor stripes with 

a unique bronze dog harness, which each model walked down 

the runway with. This gave the aura of walking down the

 streets of Spain with a little dog by your side. Perfection. 

Ari Fish

This was less of a collection and more of a mini performance as the 

colorful creatures dances through the runway with incense burning. 

This was a welcomed shift of tone and greatly entertaining!

Yulie Urano

This collection paired intricate knits with neon tights. 

The juxtaposition of the fabric and colors made the design pop.

Christian Micheal

This men’s wear collection combined preppy with sassy pirate. 

Micheal accessorized blazers with knee high pirate boots for a fun summer twist.

Dominique Karwoski and Steven Chau

Horns returned to the runway again, but his time on the model’s heads. 

These extensive hairdos outshined the clothing in this collection.

Katie Coble

These pieces were each a work of art. As the clothing moved down 

the runway, the white structures morphed, as they were turned 

inside out to reveal designs and colorful patterns underneath.

Nataylia Meyer

This gothic inspired collection sent lace and draping gowns down the runway.

Lindsay Rae Miller

Lindsay started her collection with beautiful color blocked gowns,

 and ended with equally as gorgeous florals. Her unique designs 

made the simple fabric and monotones stand out.

Katie Hertel

This look was one of my favorites in the collection. The nude 

cropped top paired with the patterned skirt and the pendant 

was a great, complete look.

Birdies

Birdies, the local designer lingerie boutique, and made famous by owner Perigrine’s appearance on Bravo’s Work of Art, was the closing collection of the evening. The silk lingerie (modeled by men and women) with beautifully sewn ribbons glided down the runway with matching patent nude pumps (yes, even the men wore the heels) hair accessories and fans. The collection nicely summed up the evening of beautiful clothes, and entertainment.

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A Poem

The Escapist Philosophy
Is the Selective Memory
and the Revisionist History
distorting the Sensory
masking the Tragedy
Horrendous Catastrophe
Monstrous Audacity
focus in on the Capacity
to create Reality
fluid to Subjectivity
our anchored Ideology
feeding the Conspiracy
that eliminates Objectivity
a matter not of Truth but of Validity
shocking in its Effrontery
in retaining the Delicacy
of Innocence


Audrey Schuler 2011

Day 34: Monday April 11th

Spring?!

Anna in a black skirt, pink button-down
white belt and pink flats

Hannah in cuffed jeans, pink top with lace
detail and pink converse

Day 33: Friday April 8th

Anna in a pink American Apparel dress with
a grey cardigan, jean jacket and pink flats

Day 32: Thursday April 7th

Anna in skinny jeans, red and white striped
sweater, and black flats

Hannah in a lace skirt, blue striped v-neck,
and pink converse

Day 31: Wednesday April 6th

Anna in a black t-shirt dress with a green
and white striped cardigan and pink flats

Hannah in a floral top with a purple bandeau,
Cuffed jeans and converse

Day 30: Tuesday April 5th

Missing day...first one though!

Day 29: Monday April 4th

Anna going casual in skinny jeans, white v-neck,
blue jacket and grey keds

Hannah dressed for the rain in a black skirt,
oversized sweater, black tights and rain boots

Day 28: Friday April 1st

Anna in dark grey leggings, blue button-down,
and brown riding boots

Day 27: Thursday March 31st

Hannah in a lace skirt, burgundy v-neck,
jean jacket, and brown boots

Anna in a black tube skirt, cream tank top, brown
belt, grey cardigan, black tights and black oxfords

Day 26: Wednesday March 30th

Anna in a black American Apparel skirt, rose t-shirt,
brown belt and grey cardigan with pink flats 

Hannah going Bohemian Chic in a denim dress,
crocheted vest, brown belt and brown ankle boots

Day 25: Tuesday March 29th

It's hard to look awake before 8:30 in the morning

Hannah in a floral T-shirt dress, with grey socks
and brown ankle boots

Anna in skinny jeans, brown braided belt,
grey T-shirt and black flats. Accessorized with a
layered gold necklace

Day 24: Monday March 28th

Anna in cuffed, black skinny jeans, white button-
down with gold jewelry, and black cut-out flats

Hannah in jeans, floral top, preppy grey cardigan,
and tan boots

Day 23: Friday March 25th

Anna in a white long-sleeved shirt over a
stripped tube dress with black tights and black
shoes

Day 22: Thursday March 24th

Anna in a blue and white stripped button down,
blue American Apparel cardigan, skinny jeans and
riding boots

Hannah in a blue floral blouse with a tan cardigan,
light-wash jeans and pink converse

Day 21: Wednesday March 23rd

Anna in a Catcher in the Rye-T, grey cardigan,
skinny jeans and pink flats

Hannah in a grey and white striped dress, black
graphic sweater, tights and Keds

Day 20: Tuesday march 23rd

Hannah in a blue button-down, cuffed jeans,
and brown ankle boots

Anna in a dress from H&M, brown belt,
tights and riding boots

Day 19: Monday March 21st

Hannah was unfortunately unable to pose this morning, readers will just have to take my word for it that she looked great as usual!

Anna in a light blue button down, black jeans,
grey boots and leather backpack

Saturday Night: WZBC Prom

WZBC, the radio of Boston College, cordially invites you to Prom 2011

Tessa dressed in a classy black and white
beaded dress

Hannah in a navy blue dess with white heels

Anna in a navy blue American Apparel dress and
black wedges

Molly in a funky black and white patterned
dress with black tights and heels

Hannah, Tessa and Anna

Roommates: Molly and Melissa