Jillian Kirby

Gainesville Fashion Week’s fifth season recently wrapped up as they hosted some of the industry’s hottest designers, artists and musicians.  Rent the Runway, Project Runway’s Laura Kathleen and Macy’s were among those who participated in the events which were held April 11 to April 15. 
 
The Gainesville Fashion Week staff worked countless hours preparing for the event, and Her Campus was able to speak with one of the interns who helped make Gainesville Fashion Week a success! 

Lili Aquino, a fourth year public relations student, worked with the talent committee.  On the talent committee, she dealt with the designers, hair salons and makeup artists.  Their job was to book and communicate with the talent, making sure they were up-to-date. 
 
Excel became Aquino’s best friend during her internship, as the interns were in charge of tasks including keeping track each models hair and beauty looks and the order of each runway show.  Other jobs included coordinating hair and makeup appointments for each model and running both rehearsals and fittings.  During the actual shows, Aquino was backstage assisting model lineup where she interacted with 80 models throughout the 14 shows.
 
Interested in becoming part of the Gainesville Fashion Week team?  Visit Gainesville Fashion Week’s website at http://gainesvillefashionweek.com/for intern applications and model casting information.  
 
For more details on Gainesville Fashion Week, check out our coverage of each event on our news section!  

Watch Your Diet
 
Portions
Portion is key for a healthy diet.  Dieticians say your plate should be viewed in fractions.  Half of your plate should be filled with veggies.  Whether you choose green, crunchy or leafy, the more vegetables the better! The other side of your plate should be split into proteins and grains.  The great part of portions is you still get a full plate of food, but fill up in a less caloric way.
 
Healthy Snacks
Filling up on healthy snacks throughout the day helps keep you from overeating at your three major meals.  Almonds, Greek yogurt and hummus are all great options to keep your stomach from growling in between meals.
 
Water
While soda, tea and coffee are staples in most girls’ diets, water often gets the boot.  As hard as it is too drink the recommended dosage of H20 per day, it makes a world of a difference in the way your body feels.
 
Home Workouts
 
Whether you’re slammed with upcoming tests or just not in the mood to trek all the way to the gym, there are quick and easy workouts you can do in the comfort of your own home.  You don’t need weights or any fancy equipment, just a simple2 open space!
 

Milla Jovovich looked radiant in her Elie Saab gown.  The one-shoulder dress wowed on the red carpet and won the hearts of fans across the world.  Milla’s hair and jewelry paired perfectly with the white-beaded dress and earned our favorite look of the night!
Photo of Milla Copyright of Luxe Finds
 
Angelina Jolie walked hand-in-hand with the gorgeous Brad Pitt, but stood out among the sea of dresses in a black strapless Atelier Versace gown.  Not only did the world fall in love with her look, but they also became fascinated with… her right leg? The high-slit dress urged a fan to create @AngiesRightLeg which now has more than 40,000 Twitter followers.
Photo of Angelina Copyright of Luxe Finds
 

Keep your guests entertained this Super Bowl Sunday by turning your home into a football hotspot.  Fill your house with yummy treats and festive decorations for your football fanatic friends.

Game Day Food

Set aside the chip bowl and veggie platter this year and score a touchdown with your guests by creating a revamped menu of easy, but tasty, finger foods.  While the New England Patriots and the New York Giants are fighting for the Vince Lombardi trophy, make sure guests have plenty of treats to chow down on. With all the cheering, high fiving and screaming, your guests will want to fill up on scrumptious snacks to keep them energized throughout the game.

Appetizers