A local model walks SMU’s fashion week’s final runway event. (Taylor Martin/The Daily Campus)

After a successful week of fashion events, SMU Fashion Week ended the week with a fashion show hosted by the SMU Retail Club.

The models, all SMU students, walked the runway with poise. Each collection represented a different aspect of SMU. With collections ranging from class wear to Boulevard attire, the fashion show accurately captured the trends present on campus and managed to add a fresh spring twist to them.

The show took place late afternoon on Friday and was hosted just outside the Owens Fine Art Center of the Meadows school. Resembling an actual runway, the red carpet that divided the two sides of chairs for audience members gave the Owen Fine Arts Center entrance a high fashion feel. With only 50 chairs set up, but an overwhelming attendance of more than 80 people, founder Grace Davis was overwhelmed.

“When I got up there and walked out, I started getting a little bit emotional because of all the support,” Davis said.

Dressed in a stunning electric blue Rachel Zoe jumpsuit from the Shak at Stanley Korshak, jewlrey by Ali Grace and her own BCBG nude heels, Davis looked Fashion Week ready. With audience members gathered, all dressed in the latest spring trends, Davis, a senior at SMU kicked off the festivities with an overview of the success of Fashion Week and a warm welcome. After her introduction, the SMU acapella group, Southern Gentlemen, serenaded the audience with their rendition of “Jesse’s girl” and “Stacey’s Mom.”

The bold colors SMU students wore in the fashion show popped against the red carpet. With hair done by Osgood O’neil salon, the up-dos gave the ensembles the perfect finishing touch. Behind the scenes getting ready for the show, Davis said that things were hectic but with all the music going, it was fun.

“My favorite part of the week was seeing it all come together. The response we have gotten through Twitter and Facebook was overwhelming. Even people who didn’t attend came up to me and said great things about it,” Davis said. 

Video shot and edited by Eric Sheffield, [email protected]