My setup. I was in the center on the stage, which was really nervewracking at first, but after a while it was fun because in my downtime I could watch other people pretty well.  The skirt on my poor silver dress looks like poop because I was fussing with it.

Overall I'm happy with the presentation, and I got a lot of wonderful feedback.

You can see more pictures from the presentations (including lots of shots of other people presenting) at my Facebook or Flickr : http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?aid=2078357&id=49402096&ref=nf
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36408683@N05/?saved=1
 

Hey all.

I was driving home today listening to my mp3 player in my car and I realized that I wanted to make a little list with songs that give me goosebumps/chills. I enjoy listening to these songs the most in my car, especially with the volume really loud. I thought I'd share my top 10, in no particular order.
1. Parachute- Guster I love the harmonies in this song, especially towards the end. 
2. The Blind Leaving the Blind: Movement 1- Punch Brothers   Funny enough, even though the song is 12 minutes long, the last 60 seconds is one of the best parts. I love the whole song <3 <3
3. Defying Gravity- Wicked 'nough said
4. The Lighthouse's Tale- Nickel Creek Such a sad story!
5. Hide and Seek- Imogen Heap I am a sucker for cool harmonies. This song has only vocals layered upon each other. I love it.
6. Raining at Sunset- Chris Thile This song is so amazing, sorry I could only find the track version on a make up application! The "Edgar (Meyer-bass) and (Stewart-violin) Duncan show" (as Chris Thile calls it) about 5 minutes into it makes me want to cry sometimes. I found a particularly beautiful redition of it here.
7. Bartender- Live at Folsom Field- Dave Matthews Band- I LOVE this version of this song. The whole middle part with the chanting is just awesome. It beats all other versions of this song out of the water.
8. Tango de Roxanne- Moulin Rouge- ok, so I'm also a sucker for this movie. I love the buildup to this song. It culminates into this beautiful mix of instrumentation and vocals, combined with the footage in the movie, it's enough for chills!
9. Bleed to Love Her- Fleetwood Mac- Oh Lindsey Buckingham, how sweet your guitar sounds <3 You're especially fucking amazing playing Big Love.
10. The Origin of Love- Hedwig and the Angry Inch- There's a lot of emotion in this song, I think that's what gets me.

BONUS: Bells of Notre Dame- The Hunchback of Notre Dame- UGH the last bit of the song, with the big loud bells. Best Disney intro EVER

This is a fun list to make! I could think of more, naturally, but I have sewing to do today! We're also going to see a movie at the IMAX today.

 

Call them garments or costumes or even clothing – just don't write off Laura Kane and Claudia Parent's designs as mere whimsy.

These Framingham State College Fashion Design and Retailing students are serious about creativity. Laura, right, favors bright, fun clothing and costumes for anime fans, worked for toy maker Hasbro, and sees a future in the engineering end of the industry. Claudia, left, had a fashion epiphany in Italy, has worked for TJX and plans to sell her own styles to boutiques soon.
 

"My style changes daily, it totally depends on my mood," says Claudia. "I like to have a wide variety of clothes, but I don't have a closet, just a big open space full of rods and hangars."
 

Laura's style has evolved from punk-inspired looks to fun and feminine, with ruffles and lace. "I don't pay attention to trends at all," she says. "It's more satisfying to me to have my own aesthetic and not be influenced by what I see." "