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[Announce-style] CHRISTMAS PARTY/ THE LOOK/ CLUBS & SOCS CALENDAR/ CANDY CANES FOR CHARITY/
by Melanie Farrell 14 Dec '08

14 Dec '08

Hi all, It's 11 days till Christmas! Here's some things to keep your mind off those assignment deadlines! STYLE SOC CHRISTMAS PARTY This year Style Soc are having a joint Christmas Party with Dance, Drama and MPS. It's on this Tuesday in the Old Bar kicking off at 8pm. There's lots of things happening, including sexy santa competition and candy canes for charity. There will be a performance by Dance Soc, Kareoke and lots more. Don't miss it, it's guaranteed to be a great night! LAUNCH OF THE LOOK AND CLUBS & SOCS CALENDAR It's here! The antisipated launch of Style Soc's magazine 'The Look'. Congratulations to everyone involved, who have worked long and hard to ensure the production of an amazing publication. The Club's & Soc's Calendar 2009, sees all your favourite clubs and societies depicting some of your favourite movies. On sale for E10 in aid of the rag week charities, so make sure to pick one up! Both publications will be launched on Tuesday 3.30pm in the Seminar Room in the HUB. There will be mince pies and goodies to get you in the festive mood. Make sure you pop up and get your copies! CANDY CANES FOR CHARITY As it is that time of year, Style Soc will be selling Candy Canes all week and at our Christmas event and the Christmas Ball. All proceeds of the Candy Canes will be going towards the Rag Week Charities also! DCU FASHION SHOW 2009 It's the end of semester one and things are underway for the DCU Fashion Show 2009. The biggest student run event on campus so make sure you're part of it! We will be sending out an e-mail shortly regarding the Show which will take place on April 1st. We will be looking for models, stylists, a choreographer and much more. There is a job for anyone who wants to get involved, so keep an eye on your e-mails and get ready for Semester 2, thats when the madness begins! On behalf of myself and the Style Soc committee, we would like to thank all of our members for a great firat semester and wish everyone a HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Melanie Farrell Chairperson DCU Style Society

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[Announce-style] STYLE SOC CARRERS WEEK
by Melanie Farrell 07 Dec '08

07 Dec '08

It?s Week 11 already and this week Style Soc are hosting Careers Week. There will be a number of professionals from the fashion industry on hand to share their knowledge and expertise. For those of you interested in a career in the fashion industry, we have many events not to be missed! Sorcha Tunney-Tuesday 12pm CG12 A graduate of Journalism in DCU Sorcha Tunney?s modelling career has included working with top fashion publications Vogue and Marie Claire. She has modelled for John Rocha and ?Off the Rails? and is also actively involved in charity work with Amnesty International. Sorcha will be providing us with an insight into Ireland?s modelling scene. Gareth Pitcher- Tuesday 1pm CG 12 Driven by the ambition to open an independent store stocking standout labels, fashion-obsessed 28-year-old Garret Pitcher travelled the world looking for inspiration. He opened Indigo and Cloth on South William Street in Dublin just one year ago. Lili Forberg and Corina Gaffey- Wednesday 2pm Q120 Lili Forberg Lili Forberg has recently emerged as one of Irelands hottest young photographers. Lili began as a music photographer. Her potential as a creatively driven photographer was cemented by a critically acclaimed graduate exhibition in FilmBase and a National Student Media Award for Photographer of the Year 2005. She quickly combined her twin loves of music and fashion, becoming one of the most highly requested photographers for fashion editorials and commercial work. Corina Gaffey Corina Gaffey, top Irish stylist has styled many of Lili Forberg?s shoots. She also styles for Assets and Compton Modelling Agencies. She has styled some of the most high profile campaigns in the country. Both Lili and Corina will be giving us an insight into the world of high fashion. David Cantwell- Thursday 2pm C123 David Cantwell has been involved in the photography industry for over 20 years. He has won a nu,ber of photographic awards, and only this year was awarded with the prestigious Professional Photographer of the Year Award. After years of hard work "david cantwell photography" is now recognised as one of the leading commercial photographers in Ireland. This is a great opportunity for those of you interested in any aspect of the fashion industry, so don?t miss it! Next week will see the launch of The Look, the Style Soc Club's and Soc's Calander and our Christmas Party with Dance, Drama and MPS! Have a good week! Melanie Farrell Chairperson DCU Style Society

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[Announce-style] Body Painting Cancelled
by Melanie Farrell 04 Dec '08

04 Dec '08

Hi all, Unfortunatly bad news for those of you going to the body painting workshop this evening. Due to unforseen circumstances the workshop has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled for Semester 2. Sorry for the inconvienence. Kind Regards, Melanie Farrell Chairperson DCU Style Society

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[Announce-style] BODY PAINTING/SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP WORKSHOP/FREE ICE SKATING
by Melanie Farrell 01 Dec '08

01 Dec '08

Hi guys, As it is Arts week this week, Style Soc have a lot of things going on to keep your mind of those looming assignments! So here goes.... SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP DEMONSTRATION In keeping with the Arts Week theme Style Soc are holding a Special Effects Make-Up Demonstration. A special effects artist will be showing us some of Hollywood's best kept secrets( think two-faced from 'The Dark Night'). This will be held at 1pm on Tuesday in CG12. It's one not to be missed. CARNIVAL COSTUME WORKSHOP Also on Tuesday, Style Soc and DCU Art are having a canival costume making workshop, just in time for the Carnival Ball on Wednesday. It's on at 6pm in the Seminar Room. Paper mache and paint at the ready! BODY PAINTING WORKSHOP One of the most anticipated events of the year, Style Soc and DCU Art host a body painting workshop, Thursday at 6pm in CG11. Where our brave model will wear an outfit entirely of paint. Come and see how its done! DCU'S MOST STYLISH INDIVDUAL Style Soc are continuing their search for DCU's Most Stylish Individual in association with Fashion Filosofy. You can win a photo on Ireland's top Fashion Blog and a Brown Thomas voucher, so keep an eye out for our camera! FREE ICE SKATING Style Soc have 30 free tickets to give away for Ice Skating at the RDS. If you're interested e-mail us at dcustylesoc(a)gmail.com Thats all for this week, next week is Style Soc Careers Week, so those of you interested in a career in the Fashion Industry don't miss it! Have a good week! Melanie Farrell Chairperson DCU Style Society

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