Monarch showcases spring and summer fashions

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter • February 26, 2014

The Monarch night club hosted a showcase of fashion, make-up and hair on Feb. 22. It was meant to show what the El Paso fashion scene has to offer. The clothing was provided by Red Door Boutique and the styling was created by Pin-up and Dye Salon.

“I was inspired by the fashionable modernizing vintage,” said Leticia Peña, owner of Red Door Boutique.

Peña said that El Pasoans have a unique take on style. The fashion scene has been changing or evolving. People in town are open to any look that comes their way.

Juan Carlos Armenta, system engineering graduate student, looked forward to the show as a self-proclaimed “fashion afficianado.”

“I try to support Red Door and see what style of clothes are in style,” Armenta said.

He adds that he considers his style to be classic. He tries to incorporate his perspective in everything he wears.

Though not showcased at this event, Nicolas Silva, senior microbiology major is excited by the new combinations of science and art.

“I recommend descience,” Silvasaid. “They’re doing some really interesting things by bringing together scientists and designers. I also am really into wearable art.”

He was looking forward to the fashion show to see what El Paso has to showcase.

The models walked with attitude through the narrow passageways of the club, heels keeping time to the loud techno music.

“We each had individual inspirations,” said Liz Sena, stylist and make-up artist. “Some was iwnspired by clockwork orange and others by retro styles. Everything has a vintage theme or twist to it.”

Sena says that the “classic look is going to continue to be on the rise.” For men, the “dapper” style will continue to grow while women can expect the same elegant and classic looks.

The trend this spring and summer will be modernized variations of elegant Hollywood styles for all genders, particularly styles that were popularized in the ‘40s.

For make-up, Sena sees more and more dark lips with bright lipliner or glossy lips with dark liner. Eyes will have more and more dramatic use of color, though some are already using lighter eye makeup to focus attention on darker lip color.

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About the Contributor

S. David Ramirez, Staff Reporter

S. David Ramirez is currently an English and American Literature major wrapping up his final year at UTEP. He has written for the Lakefront, the Thing Itself literary magazine, the Tejano Tribune and The Prospector. When not striving for journalistic excellence, he helps organize fandom conventions around the Lone Star State, including El Paso Wintercon and San Japan, San Antonio’s largest Japanese culture and anime convention. He hopes to spend his academic career educating the public about the dangers of Jane Austen and the medicinal benefits of reading the Brontë sisters. His research in popular culture studies has taken him across the nation and he hopes to continue presenting findings on music, media and literature at future conferences. David says his success is due to a pact with the dread Lord Cthlulhu of R’ley fame, but he may just be reading too much H. P. Lovecraft in his off time. He is currently applying to graduate schools for communication rhetoric or writing and rhetoric. If you, or someone you know, is on these admissions boards, please contact him directly.