| Junior business advertising and fashion double | | | | "I feel like this is definitely going to give every |
| major Hannah Armstrong said that she doesn't | | | | model - and everyone in the audience - a lot |
| want to be that model who trips off the runway. | | | | more attitude and have more excitement. |
| "I'm really nervous for the actual show just | | | | Behring’s mother and grandmother will be |
| because there's going to be a lot of people, and | | | | there tonight to watch her strut down the |
| I'm not usually someone who likes to be in front | | | | catwalk, like they have every year, and she |
| of a lot of people, but I think it will be more fun | | | | hopes that they and the audience will enjoy it. |
| than speaking in front of people," Armstrong said. | | | | "I just really hope that everyone is pleased with it |
| Fellow model and junior marketing major Katya | | | | and that they're excited and want to go next |
| Horoszko echoes her sentiments. | | | | year because I think it's a great thing that our |
| "I'll probably just focus on trying not to | | | | major can offer, because I feel like our major |
| acknowledge other people that are watching, at | | | | gets the shaft a lot." |
| least while I'm out there," Horoszko said. "Or else | | | | Horoszko, who lived in Russia until she was 12 |
| I'll get nervous. I know once it gets down to | | | | years old, has had some experience in the |
| walking out on the catwalk I know I'll get really | | | | modeling industry. |
| nervous. I think my biggest fear is walking faster | | | | "Well, it's actually interesting because I modeled a |
| than what I'm supposed to. | | | | little bit before in high school, but I never really |
| "When I practice, I just stare at the wall, and I | | | | wanted to do anything professionally because I |
| just try to not look at anybody and not laugh. | | | | like to eat way too much," said Horoszko, before |
| And I know that the songs are kind of | | | | giggling. "(The FMDS show) is interesting - |
| fast-paced, and I kind of want to listen to the | | | | something little, something fun, takes away from |
| song and go to the beat, but I know that I have | | | | your day." |
| to say, 'slow down, slow down' in my head, so | | | | She recently strutted the catwalk for the 16 |
| I'm trying to completely not listen to the music | | | | Blocks fashion show and remembers how her |
| and slow my walk down and look at the wall." | | | | heels kept slipping off awkwardly as she was |
| Los Angeles designer Kid Dangerous is flying into | | | | walking in a gown; fortunately, she was able to |
| Blacksburg to watch his collection on collegiate | | | | switch shoes with another model and continued |
| models, which adds to the intimidation factor. | | | | on with her other garments. |
| "I feel like you really need to impress him because | | | | Both models enjoy the pieces that they'll be |
| he did fly all the way here for it, and you don't | | | | wearing during their walks along the U-shaped, |
| want to mess up," Armstrong said. | | | | 92-foot long runway. |
| Senior fashion merchandising major Sasha Behring, | | | | "I love my garments; they're great," Horoszko |
| who will begin the show and be the first model to | | | | said, who will be sporting a navy gown with a low |
| walk the runway feels the pressure to start the | | | | back, another blue dress, and neutral colored |
| show off on the right foot. | | | | pants with a blazer with brown plaid cuffs. "I really |
| "Being the first of what everyone sees, you want | | | | like the nightgown actually because I would wear |
| it to be good, you want it to be perfect," Behring | | | | that actually somewhere out, and then I really |
| said. "I just don't want to mess up. I feel like if | | | | liked the blazer, too. It's definitely something that I |
| you mess up first, people are more aware of it." | | | | would wear everyday or even just out and dress |
| When she's walking, she said that she just looks | | | | it up if I wanted to." |
| straight ahead and focuses on the outfit and | | | | Horoszko has noticed a distinct difference in the |
| makes sure that she shows off the garment as | | | | way that Americans and Europeans dress |
| much as possible - while trying not to slip and fall. | | | | themselves. |
| Behring, who has been a model in every fashion | | | | "In Russia, women love to wear as little clothing |
| show since she was a freshman and was the first | | | | as possible. I know, for example, you'll go out and |
| model to walk last year, thinks that this year's | | | | see all these girls, everyone's wearing big, huge |
| show has taken to a new level. | | | | fur coats, like hats, and you'll come to a club, and |
| "It gives us a lot of attitude. Previous years, I've | | | | everyone is dressed up. It's very open there. |
| liked the scene but it seemed a lot more calmer, | | | | People aren't really afraid to wear whatever they |
| just not like out there," said Behring, whose | | | | want to wear, so it's a little more risqué, and |
| mother enrolled her in what she called a prep | | | | people always dress up wherever they go, even |
| school for modeling and acting when she was 12. | | | | grocery shopping. |