By Joy Kraft
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Fashions on parade Friday in the annual Fashion Extravaganza under the big top at the University of Cincinnati are proof that student inspiration can pop up anywhere.
Sophomore Sara Baughn, 19, of Kettering designed a trio of teen and pre-teen outfits zapped with colors based on the virtual pet Tamagotchi. Amy Knowlton of Springfield, also a sophomore, based her chiffon and sequin-glittered girl's skirt and jacket with a nod to the board game Life with the T-shirt reading "payday" and the lining in a money print.
This year's show, with the work of 100 students in UC's fashion design program, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday under a big white tent complete with a red carpet.
The show wraps up DAAPWORKS, the art and design exhibition of the class of 2004 throughout the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, beginning today with music and a grill-out from 5-9 p.m. The DAAP exhibit is free ($5 for grill-out). Friday's fashion show is $35. Ticket information: 981-3227.
Search for shoppers: Kenwood Towne Centre is creating a K Board and looking for six women of different ages, backgrounds and tastes, but with one thing in common: a love of shopping. Each issue of the shopping center's quarterly K Magazine will spotlight a different set of board members' opinions on new products and use them as models. The first board, appearing in the June issue, includes singer/songwriter Tracy Walker, executive director of Enjoy the Arts Lisa Mullins and the COO of Game Day Communications Jackie Reau.
Shoppers can win a spot in the fall K issue and a $500 gift certificate by filling out entry forms from Sunday through July 18 at the mall's Service Center on the lower level.
Event for grooms: The Riverfront Club at Great American Ball Park and Cincinnati Wedding magazine have created an event for grooms 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Grooms-to-be can visit with wedding pros about custom tuxedos, groomsmen gifts, limousines and other wedding-related needs. Free, but make a reservation at specialevents@cincinnatireds.com. For directions to the club, call 765-7097.
FUNshop for girls: Style, posture, poise, skin care, beauty and hair tips and a crash course in social graces for girls 7 to 12 years old will be part of a four-hour FUNshop 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday at Lazarus/Macy's Tri-County Mall store. Registration is limited to 100 girls. $50. Reservations necessary: 484-9495; www.bemegirls.com.
Jewelry show: A preview of bracelet slides in 14k gold with genuine stones from Klein Jewelry will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 16 at Parisian at Kenwood Towne Centre. Information: 792-2400.
To be included in Style Extra, send information about a salon, beauty, fashion or personal grooming event at least two weeks before the date to Joy Kraft by fax: 768-8330; e-mail: jkraft@enquirer.com.
