You build it -- they will come

Tommy Hilfiger visits Indianapolis and signs photos. Tommy Hilfiger goes to California, and a runway is built, the stars came out and it looked like a good time. I must admit, saying the Midwesterners are with it is one thing, but where is our party? When they said progress is slow, they meant it. The fashion gods are wearing half smiles, not a full grin. Bloomington is moving into the future, but the progress seems to come only with the force of a Mac truck. \nAnnette Askew, events coordinator for Lazarus-Macy's, said when the store begins carrying a new line, most designers do not go to Indianapolis to introduce it. The fact Tommy Hilfiger came to Indianapolis is progress within itself. Most people who are into fashion sit around and wait for the next big thing to come. We love people-watching and seeing who looks fly. We love going to the fashion shows and watching them on television or on the computer. There is no business like the fashion business. No one parties like fashion people. \nNow that the end of the semester is approaching, there is plenty to look forward to. Jesse Deckard is hosting one of the biggest fashion shows of the year. No organization is putting it on, but he -- a fashion design student -- is putting it on, and from what I hear, it is going to be fabulous. Finally, something to be excited about, a place to dance, drink and surround yourself in fashion. A runway and tents, now that's what I'm talkin' bout. Not to mention a cash bar. Another design student, is holding a show with a more avant-garde twist. The clothes will be on display while people walk around from one look to the next. Can we say classy? The slew of shows this year has been amazing. It has been fashion, fashion and more fashion. Oh, people of Bloomington and IU, we are getting somewhere!\nI want to give a shout out to the Apparel Merchandising Organization, the Black Student Union, the School of Law, all of the writers who have written about fashion and of course, the photographers. We have finally convinced everyone, "No really, we do wear clothes." Now, with the ending of the school year we get to see the fashion design students do their thing. They get to put on their own personal shows like a mini-fashion week. Yes, I said it, a mini-fashion week. I figure if we can all join together to write the articles, organize the shows and go see them, a mini-fashion week isn't too far off. Our peers are presenting their work, and we should all be proud and show our support. Instead of dissing each other, we should work together to make it even better next year. We should also work together and pray IU is represented in the Women's Wear Daily college issue, and we should strive to make it every year. Whoever said there was no fashion at IU was blind. Maybe the Mac truck will run them over. Fashion is an art form, and it should be celebrated properly. \nThe students deserve our support, and why not? Our athletic department isn't looking too good, so this year the fashion crowd has picked up the slack. If President Adam Herbert wants to see a good football game, he is going to have to wait until next year. While he is waiting, he can come see a show and find out what everyone has been talking about. Fashion is IU's new sport, complete with verbal violence, competition and girls in skimpy outfits. \nI hope to see plenty of people at the student shows, as it will be a fun time. Besides, how else would you spend this weekend? IU is proof if you build a runway ... they will come.