On Sunday, Walter-philes put on their most outrageous garments made by Walter Van Beirendonck to watch a re-staging of his Spring-Summer 2010 Collection “WONDE®” at the Berkeley Art Museum.

Walter and Dirk Van Saene (in case you forgot, both were special guests at our graduation fashion show) were gushing about the professionalism exuded from the members of our fashion club, Beyond the Front Row; who helped dress the burly bears that went down the runway in looks stamped with the esoteric “W” of Walter.

It was quite an event and if you weren’t there, then you should be kicking yourself right now — but lucky for you, we have some video footage of the show — including a PG-13 underwear finale:

A look from last year’s Britex Collection

We are seeking some dressers for our Spring shows in May - 30 dressers to be exact.

The show times and dates are as follows:

- Thursday, May 6, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Saturday, May 8, 2 p.m.

Beyond the Front Row members, juniors, seniors and grad students have priority placement, sophomores can be on a waiting list for openings. Unfortunately, freshman are not eligible for dressing.

If you are interested, sign up in the fashion office (Room 700) at 180 New Montgomery by Wednesday, April 28th!

Beyond the Front Row is still looking for some creative and unique T Shirt designs - and the submission deadline is looming!

Get those creative juices flowing and send your designs and concepts to BeyondTheFrontRow@gmail.com by 4 p.m. Wednesday March 31. You can also drop of your entries to Hersha Steinbock at 180 New Montgomery in Room 802.

The winner chosen, will have his/her name on the hand tag if the shirt - but you better hurry because the deadline is tomorrow!

For full details of the requirements, click here.

Written by: Bridget Reed

The last post on our Give Two Take One event said the event started at 10 a.m. on April 17 - but that was a mistake. It starts at 11 a.m. on April 17th.

Sorry for the mistake folks! Please refer to the flyer below for the detailed information:

Start cleaning out your closets and setting aside clothes and accessories for the April 17th clothing swap and clothing drive hosted by Beyond the Front Row and the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco. This event, Give 2, Take 1 (“G2T1”), will function as a fundraiser for the club, and a charitable clothing-drive for St. Vincent’s community programs. Read more…

Start cleaning out your closets and setting aside clothes and accessories for the April 17th clothing swap and clothing drive hosted by Beyond the Front Row and the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco. This event, Give 2, Take 1 (“G2T1”), will function as a fundraiser for the club, and a charitable clothing-drive for St. Vincent’s community programs.

Here’s the deal: for every 2 items donated, donors get to take (or ‘swap’) 1 item in return - hence the name “Give 2, Take 1”. All items remaining at the end of the April 17th swap will be donated to St. Vincent’s. This fun sustainable–charitable event also happens to coincide with Earth Day! Collection of donations begins the last week of March, on campus and elsewhere. Details to follow.

Please note: Clothing and accessories donations will happily be accepted, regardless of participation in the clothing swap. St. Vincent’s is in urgent need of men’s clothing - additional donations from the closets of boyfriends, husbands, brothers, and sons would be greatly appreciated!

Now accepting donations of: coat hangers and shopping bags at 180 New Montgomery, office #704.

Photo credit : Picky Studio

Flashing lights and grandeur enveloped the stage last Thursday night at the Beyond the Front Row and Picky Studios fashion show at Ruby Skye. The fashion show was electrifying, as the ambience itself, and it manifested backstage as the collected members of BTFR worked together to execute a flawless event. The clothes represented by Picky Studio bustled with energy as flashes from nearby cameras gleamed the eccentric city-life prints personified by each garment. The night fulfilled its promises of fun, dancing, and fashion. The only debatable question now is, “How is BTFR going to top this event?”

Standby and you’ll find out at our G2T1 (Give 2 Take 1) event coming up in April.

Written by: Daniel Dinh

Beyond The Front Row is looking for some creative minds to submit ideas for our club T Shirt!

I know it’s midterm time, but when you have a break (or when you are done with midterms) draw up a creative concept for a Beyond the Front Row T Shirt!

All submissions bust be turned in by 4 p.m. March 31 to 180 New Montgomery, Room 802 to Hersha Steinbock. But remember - you must sign up for Beyond The Front Row, in order to enter the contest. The image will be screen printed on the front panel of the shirt, in a maximum two-color print. The winning designer will have his or her name on the hand tag.

Now go out there and impress us!

P.S. Don’t forget to attend our Spring Social Mixer and Fashion Show at Ruby Skye on Thursday! Click here to get your tickets!

Written by: Bridget Jolie Reed

Not only should you attend the Beyond the Front Row general club meeting tonight to hang out with the fashionable members, but also because you could win a pair of custom made jeans from indiDenim!

This company allows your inner fashion designer to come out by letting you design your own pair of jeans. You can choose the style, pockets, denim color zipper/button up and finishing to name a few options. Then you enter in your measurements and answer a few body type questions to get an exact fit. There is also the option to pick out already designed jeans where you just enter your measurements.

We will also be discussing our Launch Party/Fashion Show as well as our “Give 2 Take 1″ fundraiser. So if you want the chance to win a pair of custom jeans, come to the meeting tonight!

If you don’t win, don’t worry - all members who attend the meeting will receive 15% on a custom pair of jeans from indiDenim just for attending the meeting.

Written by: Margaux Avedisian

The meeting is in the Morgan Auditorium at 491 Post Street at 7:00 p.m.

For more info on indiDenim visit www.indiDenim.com.

The hard-working folks from Beyond the Front Row invite you to a social event at Ruby Skye on Thursday March 18 from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

The event will include a fashion show in association with Picky Studio. The shindig is for people 18 and up and will include live DJs, dancing, fashion and fun (as indicated on the flier). Tickets are $20 with a portion of the proceeds going to BTFR.

To buy your tickets now click here - and make sure you take a gander at BTFR’s Facebook page to keep up to date with all of their events: www.facebook.com/BeyondtheFrontRow

Calling all fashion students! If you haven’t signed up for Beyond The Front Row fashion club, there is still time!

March is especially a good month to get involved. On March 6, the club will be hosting their National Community Service Day with two events. The first being The National Odd Shoe Exchange starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday March 6 in 180 New Montgomery room 713. Members will be packing up shoes and donating to women and men that have an unfortunate disability and are only able to work with one leg.

The second is a with the children’s boutique and fashion school Wee Scotty. Our members will offer their fashion illustrating and sewing advice to the adorable young ones of Wee Scotty. If you are interested, meet in front of 180 New Montgomery at 10 a.m. and we will take the shuttle to the Concourse Exhibition Center at 8th Street & Brannan.

If you can’t make any of those, stop by our meeting at 7 p.m. on March 11. The meeting will take place at Morgan Auditorium (491 Post Street).

If any of these events interest you don’t think twice! Come join BTFR because each event and project is contributing to a good cause - plus, it’s really fun!

Written by: Bridget Reed, Beyond the Front Row secretary