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by Stuff Boston |
April 20, 2009
...at BU School of Management’s Style Matters: Spring Silhouettes Fashion Show
 AILEEN BENSON FASHION SHOW PRODUCER We grabbed her because she was among the beautiful people. Elegance is key, she emphasizes, but it must be comfortable. Her advice for a more stylish Boston: you never know who you’ll meet, so why not dress up a little? Pose for a photo like an expert by angling your hips away from the camera and turning your torso toward the camera, she advises. This will have a slimming effect.
 GERARD VALLECELLO FASHION STYLIST We fell in love for a moment because a man wearing an ascot is a man of our heart. He looked dashing in a YSL ascot, a Hugo Boss shirt, an H&M jacket, Diesel jeans, a Gucci belt, and Ferragamo shoes. Listen up guys: “Never be afraid of color or fabric, and don’t get locked up on staple pieces.” His musts for spring? Silks, organzas, linens, and corduroy
 GRACE SHIN IM MISS MASSACHUSETTS/USA 1ST RUNNER UP AND EVENT MC We waited for her to finish her run-through because we had to know where those shoes were from. She impressed us with her dress from Barneys and shoes from Karen Millen. She describes her style as not too overdone — simple and sleek. She can be found shopping at Barneys, Dior, Saks, and Calypso. For spring, she’s craving pastel Louboutin pumps.
 MEGAN BOLOTIN STUDENT AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY We chased her through the crowd because we had to get a closer look at her skirt. She’s a well-traveled dresser in a vintage skirt and shoes from London and a Theory shirt. She thinks Boston has potential but needs to open up more to style. She wants to see people express themselves through clothing. When she’s not traveling, you can find her shopping at LIT on Newbury, Intermix, and Achilles. ...
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