Mount Mary College Presents CREO – Fashion, Art & Design Show. 46th Annual Fashion Show Features “Juxtapose” Theme
April 29, 2103 – As part of CREO (an annual fashion, art and design exhibition), Mount Mary College will present its student designer fashion show, “Juxtapose,” on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Harley-0Davidson Museum’s Garage in Milwaukee. Show times are: 1:30, 5:30, and 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for the matinee, $25-$35 for the early evening show, and $35-$45 for the evening show with a reception following. Ticket prices for middle and high school student groups are $10. Fashion show tickets may be purchased at http://creo.bpt.me.

Over 120 student-designed garments will be featured in the live runway production that reflects the juxtaposition of fashion trends including color blocking and pattern mixing, high and low hems, and edgy accessorizing such as combat boots coupled with evening wear. Both collections and individual garments will be featured and will be accompanied by commentary about the designer’s inspiration.

Prior to the fashion show, an independent jury of fashion design professionals reviewed the garments and provided recommendations on finishing and accessorizing. They also selected award recipients which will be announced at the show. This year’s jury members included:

• Karen Barbiere
• Director of Design and Art – Misses
• Kohl's Corporate Offices
• Shesel Washington
• Men’s Designer
• Jockey International
• Elizabeth Uebler
• Designer
• Target Corporation
• Karen Pauls-Christensen
• DVP – Director of Product
• The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
  

A team of 12 students from a Fashion Show Coordination class served as the show’s production team. They recruited students to serve as models, dressers, ushers and stage crew, and supported publicity with social media promotion. Event planning professionals assisted with stage design, music, lighting, choreography and video
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The show’s production team includes: Sandra Keiser and Trish Kuehnl, Fashion Show Directors Kelly Kohl, Model Training Logan Productions, Technical Design Florida Perry Smith, Choreography and Production Jai Cherney, Jai Bird Productions for Music and Sound.

For additional information on the annual student designer fashion show contact Sandra Keiser at (414) 258-4810 or visit http://www.mtmary.edu.

In addition to the fashion show, CREO’s free gallery exhibit featuring sculpture, paintings and photography by students in fine arts, as well as work by graphic design and interior design students, will be open for viewing in the Harley-Davidson Museum’s Rumble Room from noon to 10:00 p.m. “SustainTABLE CHAIRity,” the annual silent auction of up-cycled furniture pieces held in conjunction with CREO, will benefit interior design student service work in the community. Event sponsors include: Fashion Angels Enterprises, Mount Mary College Alumnae Association and media sponsor M Magazine.
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Campus Highlights
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• May 12 - Saturday, May 18: Senior Art Students Exhibit
• May 17 - May 18: Fashion Forward
• May 17 - May 18: Commencement
  

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In the News

TMJ4: Sandi Keiser, Co-Chair of the Annual Student Designer Fashion Show, and three fashion design students appeared on TMJ4's Daybreak news on Saturday, May 4th. The students modeled and talked about the garments they designed for this Friday's "Juxtapose" show at the Harley-Davidson Museum.
(May 4)

M Magazine: M Magazine highlights 2013 CREO.
Sandi Keiser, Fashion Show Director, talks about "Juxtapose," this year's urban, chic Annual Student Designer Fashion Show. Leona Knobloch-Nelson, Chair of the Interior Design department describes items that will be available at "SustainTABLE CHAIRity," the silent auction benefiting the Interior Design Department's community service projects.
(April 2013)

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