Rewind: Marymount University Senior Fashion Show, Part 1
By
Betsy Lowther
Marymount University’s Arlington campus was brimming with perfect spring style last week for the annual graduating-senior luncheon and fashion show, Portfolio in Motion. New York designer Cynthia Rowley flew down for the day to be honored as the school’s 2008 Designer of the Year, an award that’s gone to such industry icons as Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta. (Catch our exclusive interview with Rowley.)
Project Runway winner Christian Siriano popped up at the show as a surprise guest (and, if we may say, looked totally tiny and seriously fierce in skinny dark jeans and his signature shag). We even made event presenter and Channel 4 sports reporter Lindsay Czarniak lean over and show us the label of her tan-and-brown Pucci-esque printed sheath to get the designer’s name. (Unfortunately, a pesky dry-cleaning tag kept us from reading it, though she did disclose that it was from Bloomingdale’s.)
The runway show itself offered plenty of gorgeous eye candy and left us wondering if any of the student designers might take a custom order before our next cocktail event. (See our full recap of the top runway looks on Friday.) In the meantime, we spotted lots of fabulous warm-weather styles while milling about the opening reception and couldn’t help but snap pictures of a few of our favorites. See the photos below.
1. We instantly loved Marymount student Whitney Cole’s Farrah-esque flip, while her flowy, floral maxi-dress earned unanimous raves from our group of very picky fashion experts. We were even more shocked when we sought her out to find the dress’s origin: VictoriasSecret.com! Further proof that great fashion doesn’t have to be overly pricey.
2. Marymount senior Stella Photiou caught our eye with this retro Michael Kors dress in a gorgeously bright floral print. We especially loved the button detailing on the front. Jackie O would definitely approve.
3. There was something so perfectly classic about Janet Amorosi-Deagan’s ultra-coordinated floral ensemble from Ann Taylor—we thought it was the ultimate old-school-Washington luncheon ensemble.
4. How amazingly pretty is this yellow floral ABS by Allen Schwartz belted sheath, worn by Marymount alum Beth Nyborg? And her hair! Total perfection. (Which reminds us: Beth, will you send us the name of your stylist for our upcoming hair special? You can reach us at hair@washingtonian.com.)
5. We admit that the first thing that caught our eye about Marymount senior Yasmine Afshar’s outfit was her unbelievable Christian Louboutin shoes (see close-up). But the entire navy-and-yellow palette—with pops of hot pink from her OPI nail polish—was fantastic overall.
6. Graduating senior Lynn Matthysse’s designs were a highlight of the senior fashion show, and she looked every inch the designer in her Forever 21 dress and wide green Bebe belt. We especially loved how she customized her Forever 21 Mary Janes with lime-green ribbon bows (see close-up).
7. Fellow senior designer Christina Proulx paid tribute the guest of honor in a great striped Cynthia Rowley dress. Rowley noticed it immediately while critiquing the class’s portfolios and called out to Proulx, “Is that mine?”
8. It was definitely a mostly female crowd, but Marymount junior Soo Park stood out for his dapper Southern-gentleman ensemble, including a vintage Gucci knit tie and classic Brooks Brothers oxford shoes. His inspiration? Jude Law in The Talented Mr. Ripley. We especially loved his extreme cutaway collar from the classic menswear label Hickey Freeman (see close-up).
9. Marymount alum Jill McNamara—who now runs her own fashion company, MostlyMonograms.com—wore the outfit she designed as a member of the class of 1972. We marveled at how, more than 35 years later, it still fits like a glove.
10. Junior journalism major Briana Castro covered the event clad in a sweet vintage maxi-dress and carrying a vintage Fendi clutch, both from Unique Thrift in Rockville. The clutch was scored during the store’s half-off Monday special, making it a cool $2.50. We were impressed! 
What'd you think of these spring fashions? Let us know in the comments. And read our interview with Cynthia Rowley. Also, check out some runway pictures of the show. More>> Shop Around Blog | Style | Find a Spa
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Posted by: Robert Lang, Jun 16, 2010 09:02:27 AM
I don’t see much originality in these photos -- only the yuppie-youth brand-consciousness typical of DC kids.
Posted by: Lyle, Sep 13, 2009 10:38:28 AM
Jill’s design is still a classic! What goes around comes around. . . to the first comment . . . if you go to Marymount you can afford Louboutin shoes! Isn’t THAT what’s important to all these kids coming up!!!
Posted by: , Jun 15, 2008 03:48:00 PM
I couldn’t help but notice all comments were about what the students were wearing, not designing. Should we be more proud that a college student can afford Louboutin shoes or that they can design an amazing dress?
Posted by: , May 22, 2008 06:07:11 AM
the maxi dress from Victoria Secrets shown is not available, I have been trying to order it for months. It seems to me if they wanted to make money they would make cute dresses available.
Posted by: , May 14, 2008 05:41:39 PM
Seeing these pics, makes so happy that I am a student at Marymount in the Fashion Merchandising program. Everyone looks beautiful!
Posted by: Angela Rivera, May 02, 2008 08:06:04 AM
Your photos show that great design, personal style and imagination make fashion exciting and timeless. This is always a great show and reflects a lot of hard work by the talented students and the Marymount staff and faculty. The staging is magical, and the enthusiasm for the clothes and designers (new and established) is heartfelt. Your photos reflect that energy. Congrats to Marymount and the students for another terrific event!
Posted by: Joyce Peters, May 01, 2008 02:22:52 PM
What a great Fashion Show.! We enjoyed the entire (music, models, makeup, colors, fabrics, styles) experience . Thank you Washingtonian for superb coverage.
Posted by: katharine l gilbert, May 01, 2008 09:59:02 AM
Thank you Washingtonian for the great coverage. These students work VERY hard so it’s good to see them get the recognition they deserve.
These designers are the future stars of tomorrow so keep an eye on them!
Posted by: Carla Proulx, May 01, 2008 08:49:40 AM
Everyone looks WONDERFUL! So happy we are finally getting the attention we should have had all along..THANK YOU WASHINGTONIAN!
Posted by: MU Fashionista, Apr 30, 2008 07:17:11 PM
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