Fashion show prep

Freshman Marien Davalos, wearing a make-shift design, auditioned, along with five other women, for Jamie Bigornia's senior project fashion show, scheduled for the spring. Bigornia held modeling auditions Sept. 17 and 18. Hoping to attract male models to the project, Bigornia plans to host another audition on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Art Building. After graduation, Bigornia (foreground) plans to start his own fashion design business in the Philippines. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian
Freshman Marien Davalos, wearing a make-shift design, auditioned, along with five other women, for Jamie Bigornia’s senior project fashion show, scheduled for the spring. Bigornia held modeling auditions Sept. 17 and 18. Hoping to attract male models to the project, Bigornia plans to host another audition on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Art Building. After graduation, Bigornia (foreground) plans to start his own fashion design business in the Philippines. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian
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