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College Fashion Week Was The Inspiration We All Needed To Rock The Real Runway

An empowering evening in New York City hosted by Her Campus.

Christina Giordano

Oct 31, 2018

Montclair State University Millennials of New Jersey

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College Fashion Week Was The Inspiration We All Needed To Rock The Real Runway

Christina Giordano

Perfectly curated photo ops and insanely generous swag bags were only the beginning of a fun night out in Brooklyn.

College Fashion Week is an annual event hosted by Her Campus that celebrates college women from all walks of life. On two nights in Boston and New York City, Her Campus members came together to network, take part in fun activities, and watch a fashion show exhibiting Fall's latest trends. Boasting sponsors from the brands EOS, Primark, and Sabre, guests enjoyed being showered in gifts with the most fabulous essentials, as well as seeing models strut wearable and stylish pieces down the runway.

Swag bags for a makeup lover's dreams

by Christina Giordano

A ticket for College Fashion Week cost $20, but the value of what guests received in free swag more than doubled this ticket price! Privy to a tote bag full of well thought out and valuable gifts, attendees left the event with the tools to look and feel beautiful. Highlights of what was inside the bag included a Too Faced bronzer/highlight duo, an amazing scented Bath and Bodyworks aromatherapy spray, an Almay eyeshadow pallet, a Primark gift card, and many more exclusive items that are essential to college life. The time and effort that went into making the swag bags were greatly appreciated by all who attended, as the goodies inside provided guests with the means to feel empowered.

Motivational messages and aesthetic photo spaces

by Christina Giordano

The venue layout in Brooklyn Studios was decked out in all things pink, Her Campus style. Past the check-in table, an Almay café and Ulta beauty bar lined the walls leading way to a set of four aesthetic photo spaces and a ball pit filled with lavender EOS. Wall art with the phrases, "The future is female" and "What makes you different is what makes you beautiful" served as motivational messages that spoke to the overall theme of the night: empowerment. Next to the EOS ball pit, guests could write words of encouragement on a blank white wall under a College Fashion Week sign. Guests felt like celebrities for the night as professional photographers snapped pictures of everyone in the photo spaces. Equipped with great cameras and ring lights, every picture of the event was Instagram worthy.

Bonding activities and beauty stations

by Christina Giordano

After taking pictures with friends and fellow chapter members, guests could grab snacks and get to know one another better. A friendship bracelet booth provided members with an opportunity to make their own jewelry with cute charms. Just past this station, makeup artists and hair dressers offered their talents to make guests feel glam at an Ulta beauty bar. So many girls took advantage of this opportunity and they walked away with stunning braids, glowing skin, and a boost in confidence.

The Real Runway

by Christina Giordano

The main highlight of the night was the models who walked down the Real Runway. Meant to capture the image of realistic women, everyone who watched the show could relate to a girl who modeled for the event. The Real Runway was an inclusive and body positive experience where girls could embrace their natural beauty as they modeled clothing perfect for a college wardrobe. The Real Runway showed everyone that fashion is all about expressing yourself, and challenged the idea that girls need to fit a certain mold.

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Aside from the stylish looks modeled on the Real Runway, a glance around the venue proved that every girl who attended the event was worthy of being a model. Guests went all out and pulled up in the trendiest clothes, serving as outfit inspiration for the rest of the Fall season to come. The best part of the night was listening to the fabulous Windsor Western MC for the night. Queen/co-founder of Her Campus, Windsor was the ultimate girl boss in action. She along with the rest of the Her Campus team served as inspiration for our life goals.

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The cooler is always packed, mostly with beer.

Giving the idiot who goes 30 in a "No Wake Zone" a piece of your mind.

You have no problem with peeing in the water.

You know the frustration of getting your anchor stuck.

Watching in awe at the bigger, better boats that pass by.

Knowing any swimsuit that you own with white in it is best left for the pool or the ocean.

The momentary fear for your life as you get launched from the tube.

You're able to go to the restaurants by the water wearing minimal clothing.

Having unexpected problems with your boat.

Having a name for your boat unique to you and your life.

There's no better place you'd rather be in the summer.

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

1. My school is incredibly unique.

2. I am not just a number at my school.

3. I feel like I am contributing something to the community.

5. My professors know me and I feel that I can easily communicate with them.

6. The incredible people I've met

7. Opportunities

8. Students want to learn

9. Ability to join a sorority and have a house full of people I know I can talk to anytime I need to

10. I have figured out how I learn best because my school offers so many different ways of learning.

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2. Princess Bride

3. Office Space

4. Sixteen Candles

5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

6. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

7. ​Absolutely Anything (Robin William's Last Movie)​

8. Mrs. Doubtfire

9. To Kill a Mockingbird

10. A Few Good Men

11. Good Will Hunting

12. Dead Poet’s Society

13. Wizard of Oz

14. The Shining

15. Silence of the Lambs

16. Jaws

17. Casablanca

18. Singin’ in the Rain

19. E.T. Extra Terrestrial

20. Zootopia (basically all things Disney, except frozen)

21. Alien

22. Gone With the Wind

23. Harry Potter (All of them)

24. Star Wars (All but Rogue One)

25. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc

26. Die Hard

27. Titanic

28. It’s a Wonderful Life

29. Lord of the Rings (All three)

30. Airplane

31. Ghostbusters

32. Groundhog Day

33. A Clockwork Orange

34. The Terminator

35. Saving Private Ryan

36. Carrie (1976)

37. Pulp Fiction

38. Sixth Sense

39. The Matrix

40. West Side Story

41. Fight Club

42. Shaun of the Dead

43. Hot Fuzz

44. Forrest Gump

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