Here is a link to a Web page that has photos along with fashion sketches of senior designer collections.
![Julia Oakes [Nancy Belfer Award recipient]](http://facstaff.buffalostate.edu/polvinem/FTT/rw/sc/web/JULIA_FIN.jpg "Julia Oakes-Nancy Belfer Award recipient")
Julia Oakes-Nancy Belfer Award recipient
TI ZHOU-Nancy Belfer Award Recipient
Tiffany Landon Collection
This is a fantastic video summary of the Runway 2.0 show by lovelyjunkie
Catherine Berlin posted a RUNWAY 2.0 review on the Buffalo Spree Blog. Runway 2.0 Runaway Hit [4/26/09]
Ti Zhou's fashion sketches
Catherine’s Gallery page provides an excellent photographic resource for the RUNWAY 2.0 project development and event.
Here is a LINK to Catherine’s Gallery. She has loads of images that she will continue to add as she edits through them so check back often.
The judges for the RUNWAY 2.0 show were Nancy Belfer [left, sponsor of the Nancy Belfer Senior Collection Award], David Tanner, Corey Moran, Joan Fedyszyn, Danae Dade and Mindy Shine. The award announcement took place after the evening show at the the post show reception.
A quote from Nancy,
“When I think about the RUNWAY 2.0 performance last Saturday night, only superlatives come to mind. The production was so professional, thanks to Erin, so exciting and at times so outrageous. But best of all, the STUDENTS. Thanks to David and Elaine. Each gave their very best….it was so heartfelt and joyous! They were all winners and the enthusiastic response of the audience left no doubt about it.”
The jury was tied for the RUNWAY 2.0 award winner so they split the $1000.00 award to the following two student designers: Julia Oakes and Ti Zhou.
Congratulations to Julia and Ti!
Julia Oakes
Julia Oakes Collection
Ti Zhou
Ti Zhou Collection
Here is the FLICKR slide show link for the RUNWAY 2.0 evening show.
The evening show was perfect. I arrived at 7:30 pm and went up to the VIP reception. It was lovely. I passed through the silent auction area where there was a large variety of items to choose from. The VIP area had the Cinderella Shoe exhibit to view.
At about 8:30pm I walked down to locate a seat in the first row midway so I could get a different perspective from the 4PM show. The lighting for both shows was absolutely spectacular. Ted Pietrzak came out to start the show right on time. The student portion of the show was pure excellence. I am so totally proud of all of the fashion students that participated in making this show such a success for both the Burchfield and the fashion program. Erin Habes and David Brinson’s classes as well as the Burchfield and college administrative support were absolutely crucial to the high quality level to this years show. Kudos to all who worked towards a common goal.
Dr Muriel Howard, President of Buffalo State
Ted S. Pietzak, Director of the Burchfield Penney
Susan Lojacono, Manager, Development Events
David Tanner, CFO BPAC & Erin Habes, Producer and instructor of Runway production class.
HERE is a FLICKR slideshow link to the 4PM show.
The student show was fantastic! Everyone seemed to be really pleased. The East Gallery was totally packed and standing room only.
I have uploaded lots of images to share with you, From back stage before the show, the runway and after.
Here is a link to my FLICKR slide show from todays 4PM show.
Brittany Chonka and her model
make up
hair
David Brinson's Design
Here is a link to the Runway 2.0 evening show
Well tonight was the big rehearsal for RUNWAY 2.0 at the Burchfield Penney. The setting is magnificant. the lighting, music and stage are really beautiful. I will post some images here and share a link to the FLICKR flash show I uploaded.
When you first walk into the East Gallery
Look at the lighting..isn't it great?Designers and models practicing their stuff
Susan Lojacono always "connecting" with someone
Here is a link to the RUNWAY 2.0 rehearsal images on FLICKR.
And here is a YOUTUBE clip of the rehearsal. It shows David Brinson and barbara poletowski practicing their RUNWAY walk.
It’s Friday afternoon at 4:30 PM and everyone is getting ready for the big rehearsal. The designers are calling their models and styling teams and working on last minute touch ups on their garments. Some are working on the garments they plan to wear at the RUNWAY tomorrow.
I walked around and snapped some photos to share with you.
Melitza Rodriguez fitting her model
Meagan Rea styling her collection
Barb and Julie taking their collections over to the RUNWAY
RUNWAY 2.0 will have LIVE WEB STREAMING
Please let those that cannot come to the shows know that we will be LIVE web streaming for the 4pm show.
UPDATE: Due to technical issues that came up during rehearsal – we have to move the Web stream camera. we have to locate closer to a Web port so the view will be like the RUNWAY 2.0 Rehearsal video post.
UPDATE #2 We will be uploading the video that we streamed from today’s 4PM Runway show soon on this blog post. FLICKR slide show link is HERE.
The web streaming works well but the stream link will not work unless the broadcasting is on and running.
This is a link to the WEB STREAMED VIDEO
ERIN HABES
habesec@buffalostate.edu
Erin Habes, a 2003 graduate of the Buffalo State College Fashion Technology Program, with a degree in fashion merchandising, began her career in NYC as an intern for a women’s fashion footwear company. Within one year at the organization, she was promoted to a toplevel position as a sales executive. Excelling in sales and merchandising, she grew the company substantially.
After several years in the corporate world, Erin was ready to return to her roots in Buffalo, in pursuit of building her own retail business. In the fall of 2005, Sweet & Dirty was born. An award-winning “lifestyle” boutique, Sweet & Dirty become a destination for locals and those in nearby markets.
In fall 2007, Buffalo Sate College invited Erin to teach as an adjunct professor in their fashion technology department. While running a small business and teaching, Erin acted as a fashion consultant with several local and national fashion companies. Wishing to turn her focus to teaching and consulting, Erin closed her retail business in May 2008.
Erin wished to integrate Buffalo’s fashion industry into her classroom, and succeeded in raising awareness of the program in the community. The Runway, first held in April 2008, was based on the collaboration of students from Erin’s fashion show production class and David Brinson’s senior project class. Held at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, it was featured as a Gusto at the Gallery event.
Its overwhelming success spurred the collaboration between the Burchfield Penney and the Buffalo State Fashion Program to create Runway 2.0, further connecting the world of fashion and art. In addition to The Runway series, Erin is the producer and director of the Elmwood Village Association’s annual Mass Appeal fashion event and fundraiser.
To keep her fingers in the retail world, Erin is the manager and women’s buyer for Krudmart.com, a Buffalo-based web site and retail store in Allentown. Krudmart is a high-end streetwear boutique that features men’s and women’s clothing and accessories. As a message to all her fashion students, and in the words of Project Runway’s Tim Gunn, “Make it work.”
Erin in her fashion production class
Visit Erin’s Sweet & Dirty Blog to see additional up-to-date postings on the upcoming RUNWAY 2.0 show.
