While most seniors are worried about graduation and getting to Clarendon before happy hour is over, Dayle Angus had to add planning a MAJOR charity fashion show to the mix. As President of the African Caribbean Student Organization (ACSA) and Co-Head Coordinator for this year’s annual Voyage to Utopia charity fashion show, Dayle’s the HBIC of one of Marymount’s most popular events and she’s giving us alllllll the juicy details!
Her Campus (HC): This is your second year as Head Coordinator. If you could give yourself any advice last year what would it be?
Dayle Angus (DA): My advice to myself would be that despite all the “disasters” and people who will try your patience at all times of the day (nap times included ha!) never give up on yourself or your team because you are all here for a cause and that cause is greater than us here at Marymount.
HC: What’s been the most difficult part of planning this year’s show?
DA: The most difficult part I think this year, is the fact that when we started out, most of the people on the board were seniors, and so we had to figure out what our priorities were this year. Planning a fashion show that is totally student run is no easy task no matter how far in advance you plan it, things always happen. Also budgeting and finances are always a concern. There were a couple factors that made it difficult, but our priorities as individuals I would say was the most difficult.
HC: What are you looking forward to most on Saturday?
DA: Umm… My bed! I think I’m most looking forward to seeing all the hard work that the models have put in and the model coordinators come to life, they do a great job every year so I’m excited for that, even though I may not get to see it first hand as usual.
HC: How is this year’s show different from past years?
DA: This years show we focused more on the culture surrounding the theme, rather than just fashion. We want you to feel the emotion of the theme and the spirit of the Caribbean which is why we decided to market it as more of a cultural show this year than a fashion show.
HC: Explain this year’s theme, “Carnival Tabanka”.
DA: So the phrase “Carnival Tabanka” actually came from a Soca song made for Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago (either last year or the year before) by a Soca artist named Bunji Garlin (look him up guys!) So when we say Tabanka it means a longing for someone, specifically missing an ex. Carnival Tabanka is a longing for Carnival and everything “she” brings with it, the happiness of the season and how “she” brings a whole country together to be one in this celebration.
HC: Why should students attend this year’s show?
DA: Student’s should attend because we have worked really hard and it’s a great show for charity. This year’s proceeds go to the Palmyra Foundation in Montego Bay, Jamaica that funds school books for kindergarten aged children whose families cannot afford the books. So please come out and show your support!
HC: Where and when can people purchase tickets?
People can purchase tickets online, or at the Gerard dining hall during lunch hours (11-2 pm and 4-5 pm in the evening). We will also be selling tickets the day of the show in the Lee Center, but we suggest that you get them before they sell out. Here is the link to purchase tickets online: https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/MRY/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=186032
HC: Spill the tea! What can we expect in the VIP goody bags?
DA: Ha! What I can tell you is that the VIPs may be having an exclusive coffee tasting this year so it should be exciting. I also brought some goodies back with me from my hometown in Tobago so it should be a nice surprise for everyone.
HC: I heard that previous Head Coordinators of the show left a handbook with EVERYTHING that needs to be done in order for the show to be a success. If this is true, how helpful was this handbook?
DA: Yes, there is a secret book that’s handed down to the president. The book is actually pretty cool, it does prvide a lot of help, but for the most part what I learned last year is that things are always changing and evolving so that sometimes you can’t follow the book exactly and you have to wing certain things.