The Met Gala made its way back to CCHS for another year of art and creativity. Though the fashion show is the main reason for attendance, many didn’t know what else the night had to offer. The Met Gala showcased three clubs specifically: Art Club, the Fashion Design Team (FDT) and DECA.
The doors opened first for the Met Gala pre-party, a place for attendees to enjoy themselves and chat before the fashion show began. During the pre-party, DECA held its annual silent auction, and the Art Club displayed multiple pieces for those in attendance. Chorus also performed three pieces at 6:30 p.m., which was the official starting time of the pre-party.
“All the clubs that are participating within the Met Gala have merged to show their talents to the community,” DECA adviser Lauren Mandel said.
“I felt like I got to paint the dress in its own unique way while connecting to the painting ‘Renoir’s Flowers,’” Art Club member Fenix Lobo said. “This piece brings the essence of spring while others brought the feel of other seasons.”
DECA’s silent auction is a huge fundraiser for the DECA club, helping to fund their state competition field trip. The group auctioned off baskets containing a variety of items ranging from taco essentials to pricey electronics. In order to win a basket, patrons were required to write down their name and their bid. Whoever was the last to place their bid by the end of the night received the respective basket.
The Art Club provided a few items for the silent auction as well. Pairs of hand-painted shoes were put up for bid. One pair was dedicated to Nicole Hobin, a teacher CCHS lost at the beginning of this year.
Following the pre-party came the highly anticipated fashion show held in the auditorium. Around 7 p.m., the line for the show had already begun to form, filling with people excited to see their friends, children or clothing pieces on stage.
The theme of the show was Beauty in Nature. Everything crossing the stage could be tied back to nature in some way. The three categories within the fashion show were dedicated to the seasons: fall, winter and spring/summer. The Art Club was also featured as they created the clothing pieces which were shown in the Living Art category. The Living Art pieces were based off of past artists and their work. Some of these pieces were placed into the season-based categories as well.
“The show went really great this year,” fashion instructor and DECA adviser Linda Snider said. “I’m just so proud of my kids for experiencing new things.”
“I felt like I got to paint the dress in its own unique way while connecting to the painting ‘Renoir’s Flowers,’” Art Club member Fenix Lobo said. “This piece brings the essence of spring while others brought the feel of other seasons.”
There were two other clothing lines featured within the fashion show: the prom line and the Hobin line. The prom line was modeled by CCHS seniors, setting out to provide their peers with prom inspiration. The Hobin line was filled with unicorns and summer-esque outfits. The models of this line were not students, but teachers Fallan Patterson, Melissa Cabrera, Wendy Schauben and Mandel.
“The show went really great this year,” fashion instructor and DECA adviser Linda Snider said. “I’m just so proud of my kids for experiencing new things.”
Disclaimer: Fallan Patterson is the adviser of The Lariat.
Photo by Carly Cuoco
