MTSU Presents ‘Savoir Faire Fashion Show’

By Jasmine Liggins

                        MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Savior Faire, a modeling organization of Middle Tennessee State University hosted a fashion show inspired by the Greek Gods Monday night, April 22 to benefit Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital located in Memphis, Tenn.            

          According to the organization’s website, the organization’s objective is to “to raise awareness of issues pertaining to our community that may not be addressed by other less revolutionary organizations”. A young lady by the name of Kristen Dardin started this organization because of her passion of community service and modeling. She decided to connect these two passions and finally came up with MTSU’s Savior Faire. This organization is dedicated to helping others in their unique way.

            The fashion show was held on campus in the James Union Building. Its title was, “The Immortals: Godz of Fashion”. The opening act gave off a sense that you were in Greece, with the models dressed in elegant clothing from the past. The models displayed sparkling and popping colors with hair that matched ancient Greek paintings that you would usually see in history books. Even the scenes were all named after different Greek Gods to give an extra flair to the show.

            While watching the models walk down the runway, you could tell they worked hard on the routines. The models used dancing in most of the scenes to make the show even more entertaining and fun. They also made sure they interacted with the audience by having two great hosts who kept the crowd hyped before each scene. For instance, whenever the models took breaks between the scenes, the hosts would ask the audience questions about the university and the Greek Gods. If an audience member answered correctly, they were ensured VIP seating for the remainder of the show. During the intermission, the hosts held a walk-off between the models and the audience (my personal favorite part of the show) to make sure the crowd was having a great time.

            D’vonna Taylor, a student and a model in the fashion show, said that being in the show gave her more confidence and that she would without a doubt do it again.

“It was nerve wrecking, strenuous, and time-consuming but it was all worth it,” she said. 

Kia Pruitte, another model of Savior Faire and future president of the organization said that what she got from it was very special to her. She said she was able to use something she loved to benefit and help other people.

“ I learned the importance of a worthy cause,” she said.

For anyone interested in participating in this organization, they will be having early auditions in the fall semester of 2013. There will be advertising around the campus and also on twitter for the dates that are to be announced. Also, the organization’s website is on the MTSU’s Organizations page.

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