Couture models to express themselves at auditions
September 9, 2015
LaKia Conner junior FCS major, model for Tiyaji Williams junior CMN: public Relations major, Andrianna Fullerton junior CMN: public relations major, Jaz’Mine Turner junior psychology major, Breana Calhoun junior FCS: Apparel/Fin/Hosp/Mer major, Shadezja Garrett junior Journalism major, all judge contestents for their fashion show. Couture Models is a RSO that helps women and men express themselves and become better models.
Couture Models is starting the year off with annual auditions to build a group of new models at 7 p.m. Sep. 10 in Andrews Hall’s basement.
Andrianna Fullerton, the president of Couture, said this is the year of confidence for Couture. She said she has a background of modeling and can teach her models a thing or two about striking a fierce face.
“I know what it’s like to not have as much confidence and what brought me out of my shell was walking that runway,” Fullerton said.
Fullerton said auditions are a time to show the judges what the aspiring models have to offer and pick up a few tips. Fullerton said, during tryouts, she has her models walk by themselves, and the second walk she struts with them to show them what they can work on.
“The models can expect all of the judges sporting smiling faces,” Fullerton said. “We are there for support and not to actually judge.”
Fullerton said she knows never to laugh at a mistake. She said if a model were to slip, she would probably feel worse than they would because a slip can mess up someone’s pride.
Fullerton also said Couture has been diverse throughout, in terms of personality. She said in the registered student organization, students can find a group of vastly different individuals who all meet at some point.
She said everyone is not on campus to be the same, and bringing something different to Couture’s runway is highly recommended.
Jaz’Mine Turner, the vice president of Couture, said one misconception is all models are required to be walking sticks. She said many times, a curvier model can strut better than a thin one.
“This kind of stuff has a lot to do with believing in oneself,” Turner said.
Fullerton also said Couture is an open-minded organization who welcomes every ethnicity.
“Even when we make our flyers, we try to include different ethnicities,” Fullerton said. “We don’t want to make it all black because we want everyone to feel comfortable.”
Fullerton said saying the organization wants to push diversity is not the same as going out and inviting everyone in. Fullerton said Couture is a place where students can be proud of their uniqueness and originality.
Fullerton also said around time for the big show, students are still eligible to try out.
“The only thing students need to bring is confidence and a pair of heels,” Fullerton said.
T’Nerra Butler can be reached at [email protected] or 581-2812
