Saturday, March 26, 2011

Spin 103.8






Spin 103.8 are our media sponsors again this year. On Thursday 24th March DIT Aungier Street saw Spin 103.8 come by for a live broadcast, from 9.45 t0 12.45 Nikki Hayes played music and reminded everyone of DIT Fashion Show sponsored by Alfa Romeo. Listen out on all shows as they are offering free sets of tickets as a competition on their station.

Some of our committee and Nikki Hayes


Our two show directors and the spinis


Nikki Hayes doing her show




Check out the link to their gallery from pictures from the day.

Trip to Italy?! yes please

Last few tickets are available for the DIT Fashion show on Tuesday!

Of course you all know it will be in Vicar Street, Doors open around 7, and there will be fabulous goody bags as well as a fantastic show for all!

If you have not entered our compitition this year, here is the link to the Alfa Romeo Ireland facebook page, all you have to do is LIKE it and enter the comp!

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Not to shabby eh?!

see you all at the show ;)

Friday, March 25, 2011

The Art Team

If you're wondering how our models look after their locks, we're letting you in on our secret!
The Art Team is a Dublin hair salon located on Lemon Lane at the side of Awear and BT2. We are thrilled to be partnered with them again this year.


This past Wednesday was the Student Design Semi final. Hair was done by the Art Team and a huge thanks to them! The hair styles were all so creative and suited towards each designers vision. Check out their creations below..



We cant wait to see what they come up with on the night!

Have you got you Tickets yet?






Thursday, March 24, 2011

Student Design Semi Final

Last night in The Morrison Hotel 17 became 8 in our student design semi final fashion show.
The final eight student design pieces will be show on the catwalk Tuesday in the DIT Fashion Show sponsored by Alfa Romeo.

The top 17 designers were from colleges all over the country. We were all seriously impressed with their take on our theme this year, "Romeo & Guiliettea - A Bad Romance".

We had the pleasure of having Make Up Forever and The Art Team involved in this semi final fashion show, they of course did marvellous job!

Now drum roll everyone, the eight designers going onto the final are:
1. Mona Atkinson from NCAD whose outfit was modelled by Rachel Kenny. Mona's design is an attempt to convey the essence of Sid and Nancy's romance and the essence of the punk movement. She used a vibrant shade of cerise pink to represent the bold, unapologetic nature of punk and utilised leather and chunky metal zips to give everything a hard edge.


2. Yvette Byrne from Griffith College whose outfit is modelled by Isabella Castillo. Yvette's design is inspired by the Duchess of Devonshire and made using modern versions of 18th century style fabrics, both Brocade, French hand beaded lace and satin suede. Yvette says, "The look is beautiful to the eye but the beauty of the outfit is a disguise to the restraints for the wearer. The corset-like high waist represents the restraint of fashion at the time, while the many panels describe her complicated dramatic life."

3. Anne Carey from NCAD whose design is based on roses - a classic symbol of love - and modelled by Rachel Keane. The dress is made of red silk fabrics which, according to Anne, reflect the delicate, remarkable nature of love while the hand sewn roses replicate the source and echo the beauty of romance.



4. Aoife Conroy is from NCAD and her outfit is modelled by Vita Shevnyuk. Aoife was inspired by the Lady Gaga music video 'Bad Romance'. She created a dress using power net mesh, crinoline, Cather, binding and shuttlecocks. Aoife wanted a design that mirrored the music video and contrasted the feminine silhouette with sharp, structured details, but had a quirky twist due to the fabrics used.


5. Stephanie Kenny LSAD whose outfit is modelled by Candy Inoma. Stephanie's look took inspiration from the passionate love story of King Henry the 8th and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Stephanie used the physical appearance of Anne Boleyn as a thread throughout the undergarment. Her long black hair, jewelled black eyes and long neck are all elements emphasised within this look. Inspired by the voluminous silhouette of the 16th century, she has created a modern and contemporary look.



6. Umit Kutluk from Grafton Academy whose design is inspired by Oscar Wilde's poem "We are made one with what we touch and see" and modelled by Anna Flynn. Umit says "I have used red beading to evoke the image of connecting blood veins to the heart and the fabric is natural silk chiffon, so this connects with nature which is a string theme in the poem."

7. Jenny Massey is from Grafton Academy whose outfit is modelled by Jennifer Murray. Jenny's dress has a bandage style wrapping with parts of the panels breaking out into wing-like features to represent their freedom. She included volumes of folded fabric to give a hidden feeling and padlocks to keep the bursting hidden realm locked away.


8. Amy McAlinden is from Grafton Academy whose design "For the birds" is modelled by Jessica Pritzel. Her outfit is heavily embellished and the jacket has been embroidered with elastic to create a feathered effect, then hand beaded to achieve the exciting and detailed finish and the dress underneath has also been embellished by hand. "The silhouette of the dress imitates that of a bird, my chosen theme" according to Amy.
Look out for on Facebook for plenty more pictures from this amazing night!