🌼Issue #4 - SHOOT #2: "REDEFINING TWIGGY" Shoot Announcement + Sign-Ups🌼
Shoot #2 is here and we are rewriting the past! Shoot #1 was in the future and this next concept, "REDEFINING TWIGGY," is all about reshaping and redefining the 60's mod aesthetic. Read below!
📰 Newsletter At A Glance:
Shoot #1: Thank You + Photography Uploads 🌟
Shoot #2 Sign-Ups: “REDEFINING TWIGGY” 🌼
Writing, Writing, Writing! ✏️
Moodboard Event & Upcoming Workshops💅
Pay your dues 💵
JOIN THE DISCORD! 🪐
Links, links, links! 🔗
Looking ahead🌅
1) Shoot #1: Thank You, Photography Uploads, FUTURISM Clothing Return🌟
Photography by: Maisie Lothian
Thank you!
Thank you so much to the lovely photographers, models, stylists, makeup artists, and everyone who was involved in the first shoot of the semester today, “FUTURISM: The Future is Now.” On behalf of myself and the Exec. Board, we are so proud of all of you and beyond impressed with today’s production! Major shoutout goes to the makeup artists for their lovely looks, the models for taking creative direction with poise and with ease, the photographers/videographers for their lovely shots, and the stylists for the gorgeous looks. Each of you played such an integral part in this shoot and we couldn’t be happier.
Photo/Video Upload:
With that in mind, PHOTOGRAPHERS + VIDEOGRAPHERS, please upload your videos by FEBRUARY 26th at 11:59 PM and photos by MARCH 5th at 11:59 PM. See the link below for uploading and instructions as well as refer to the email sent to you by Francesca Dumiterscu (P/V Director). All questions can be directed towards Francesca regarding photo/video uploads (fdd3@illinois.edu)
Clothing Pick-Off/Drop-Off + Lost & Found:
Lastly, all stylists and models who need to pick up their pieces from FUTURISM, come to SCD between 6-7 TOMORROW (LOWER LOBBY!) to pick up your pieces from Kailey in the amphitheater! Thank you!
*Also, if you left anything behind, it is most likely in the TFN lockers at SCD. Come between 6-7 PM to pick up any missing articles of clothing, props, or objects left behind.*
2) Shoot #2 Sign-Ups: “REDEFINING TWIGGY” 🌼
Photography by: Olivia Wallace
Shoot #1 may be over but Shoot #2 has just arrived! The theme of TFN’s second shoot for the semester is “REDEFINING TWIGGY.” We are so excited to redefine the 60s/70s mod aesthetic and rewrite the past after going to the future in shoot #1. Here are some details about shoot #2:
Shoot #2 Dates + Deadlines:
Sign-Ups: OPEN TODAY, RIGHT NOW, IT’S LIVE!
Sign-Ups Close: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th at 11:59 PM (that’s this Friday…..)
Roles List Announced: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th (late morning/early afternoon)
Styling Session: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th (SCD Lower Lobby, 7-8 PM)
Photoshoot Date: SUNDAY, MARCH 5th (SCD Lower Lobby for prep/makeup, location TBD for shooting)
*YOU MUST BE A UIUC STUDENT IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN SHOOTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN ORDER TO BE SELECTED, STATUS AS AN ACTIVE UIUC STUDENT WILL BE CHECKED + VERIFIED.*
Links:
3) Writing, Writing, Writing! ✏️
Photography by: Rishi Mohan
A message from the writing team (Editor-in-Chief, Sophie Mennenga & Blog Director, Monique Robinson):
A new era of TFN calls for new writers...
Submit a writing proposal for a chance to be featured within the publication or blog.
If you submit a writing proposal, please come to our first meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 6-7pm at the SCD in room 1070. We will be discussing your ideas as well as scheduling blog pieces for our content calendar. Any members of TFN are welcome to attend.
Feel free to reach out to Sophie Mennenga or Monique Robinson if you have any questions!
4) MOODBOARD EVENT + UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 💅
Photography by: William Hohe
✂️EVENT: Create Your Own Vision Board
A message from Sam Simmons (Events Director):
We are so excited to invite you all to our first social event of the seamster: Create Your Own Vision Board! Join us for a pleasant night of crafting fashion, mood, or manifestation boards using magazines, paint swatches, and other fun imagery! The event will take place February 24th from 7-9 PM in rooms 1000 and 1002 at SCD. We can’t wait to see you all there!
You must have filled out the interest form in order to attend this event. You’re welcome to bring your own supplies, but there will be plenty for you to use. Finally, please add your favorite songs to our collaborative playlist that we will play during the event!
💃WORKSHOP: Expressive Posing Workshop w/ Kailey!
A message from Kailey Sedlacek (Creative Director of Styling):
Hey babes! I hope you’re all ready for another posing workshop! Sunday, February 26th at SCD from 5-7 (Lower Lobby + Ampitheatre), join Kailey in the next posing workshop as we prepare for our next shoot, REDEFINING TWIGGY!
The second posing workshop will be held at the SCD Lower Lobby + Ampitheatre on the 26th from 5-7 PM by Kailey! THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO EVERYONE (Assuming you paid dues, of course!) We cannot wait to see all of your beautiful faces!
5) PAY YOUR DUES 💵
Photography by: Yasmine Steele
🤍PAY YOUR DUES! : $25 dollars for TFN? Call it a deal, a bargain, whatever you call it, but remember to pay your dues! All events, photoshoots, and TFN-member events are for due-paying members only. If you have any questions or concerns about dues, please reach out to our Treasurer, Anu (kherlen2@illinois.edu). When sending the money over, please use “tfnuiuc@gmail.com” through Zelle or Venmo. Make sure to include your name! It makes it easier for everyone to confirm you have paid when attendance is taken at shoots, events, etc.
6) JOIN THE DISCORD 🪐
Photography by: Francesca Dumitrescu
As an ongoing reminder, DISCORD IS OUR MAIN FORM OF QUICK COMMUNICATION AMONGST MEMBERS AND FROM EXEC. BOARD. Please make sure to join the Discord to keep up-to-date with the latest news, ongoing events, and happenings:
7) LINKS, LINKS, LINKS! 🔗
Photography by: Helene Simmons
Links! They’re important and we have a lot of them! From Discord to club dues, forms, and the first shoot, here’s a little synopsis of all the places you’ll need to visit on the world wide web to connect with TFN:
🤍Google Calendar (updated/live throughout the semester):
🖤Blog (TFN’s writing hub)
🤍Linktree (For miscellaneous links, social media, past issues, and an easy-to-find catalogue of TFN-related festivities)
8) TFN on the Horizon 🌅
Photography by: Francesca Dumitrescu
Speaking of the future, here are some things to look out for that’ll be announced in the coming weeks:
🖤CFE.3 - You know they say all good things come in threes…More info coming soon.
🖤Graphic Designers - Interested in graphic designing for TFN’s publication, growing your portfolio, and working with the lovely Creative Director of Design, Olivia Sims? Then fill out the Graphic Designer interest form! What are you waiting for?
🤍Workshop/Events - We have a plethora of things coming at you soon and very soon. Keep up-to-date with the GCal to get first dibs and first looks at TFN gatherings fastly approaching!
🖤TFN Member Notion - Coming soon…
And much, much more!
Cannot wait to see all of you lovely models/stylists tomorrow at the styling session and to get going with shoot #1! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, send a note to tfnuiuc@gmail.com.
Xoxo,
~William Hohe
2023 President of The Fashion Network (TFN)
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