Sunday, April 10, 2011

Lux Models Crashing TAST Night Market!

YOU HEARD IT RIGHT!!!
Lux Models CRASHED A PARTY!!

12 Lux models walked in DeWick McPhee Hall tonight and started an improv style walk-off in the middle of TAST Night Market! Heads were turned and jaws were dropped. If you liked the surprise tonight, come to Lux for MORE SUPRISES! 

Photography by Ernest Kim

April 14th 9pm at Cohen Auditorium

Tickets are selling fast. You don't want to miss the hottest Tufts event this year.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Featured Model - Kevin Campbell





Name: Kevin Campbell
Year:  Freshman, '14
Fun fact: I discovered I could dance fairly well for the first time at a night club in Italy in the 11th grade.
First time modeling?  This is the first time I will be functioning primarily as a model-- I've been in another show before in sort of a Miss-America-for-guys-contestant-type role.
Why did you join Lux? I was informed by my older sister, a junior at Tufts, that Lux was an awesome, extremely rewarding experience, and therefore I should audition-- so far her appraisal has been very accurate.  I also was persuaded to audition by a member of Tufts China Care Club who lives in my residence hall.
What do you know about Tufts China Care Club? I am aware that TCC is an organization dedicated to benefiting the lives of sick and handicapped orphans in China, and am also aware that TCC puts on events such as Lux to raise money for life-saving surgeries.
Why should people come to Lux this year? High fashion, beautiful people, entertainment, and a good cause to tie it all together-- you couldn't ask for more.
Others things you would like to add: In addition to modeling for Lux, I am an amateur break-dancer, avid tennis player and fan, and a current member to the Tufts Men's Crew team.  I also am on the E-board for Tufts Asian American Alliance, and will serve as a Peer Leader to incoming freshmen next year.  All of this, of course, I do on top of my academic pursuits; I plan on majoring in Biochemistry on a track towards dental school in the future.


 Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen


Get your tickets today at the Campus Center and come vote for Kevin April 14th in Cohen at 9 pm!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Girls and Boys Like To Shop

Lux2011 models had a fantastic time choosing their outfits at one of our sponsors-ALO at Harvard Square today!
Arianne trying out a dress by Factory


Alec and Shreya showing off their shoulders
 
Avantha, Alec, Shreya and Fiona
Work it Avantha!
Photos by "Yen" Alexis Yuen
1/4 of Lux tickets is sold in one day! Get yours now!
April 14th 9pm. Cohen Auditorium

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Lux Blog Got 3000+ Views!

Good news! Lux Blog got 3000+ views in less than two weeks.
Lux Youtube Channel got 1000+ views and has reached many campuses in and outside Boston!

Thank you for all of your support.
Get your tickets TODAY before they sell out.

 
Even studious Jumbos can't resist this glamorous Lux Blog.

 Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen

Featured Model-May Igawa

 
Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen
 
Name: May Shir Igawa
Year: 2013

Fun fact: I'm obsessed with cows...MOO
First time modeling? No

Why did you join Lux? Not only is it fun (helloooo...beautiful dresses!) but it's also for a great cause which actually allows you to see the impact you are making.

What do you know about Tufts China Care Club? China Care is an organization that funds various medical procedures for orphans in China to give them a better chance of being adopted and lead a better life. The Tufts group holds various fundraising events such as selling bubble tea and dumplings for China Care.

Why should people come to Lux this year? To support China Care and see their friends and peers in what will definitely be an entertaining show.




Get your tickets now at Campus Center. April 14th 9pm at Cohen!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

10 Days Countdown to Lux

Tickets are available now at Campus Center ticket booth!
Get yours NOW before they sell out!

Models are working hard to bring you a good show with great music and performances.
Get excited!

Photography by Xinnan Li

 
Lux model Meth practicing the opening dance
 
Lux model Denise memorizing the routine
 
Lux male models working hard to stay in shape

 
Lux models Marcell and Meth
 
Lux model Kevin doing the "pick-up" move
 
Female models doing the opening dance
April 14th 9pm. See you there!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Featured Model - Avantha Arachchi


Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen

Name: Avantha Arachchi
Year:
 2013
Fun fact: I might be the only heel-wearing Sri Lankan and Jewish boy with an NRA membership that you'll ever meet. 
First time modeling? Nope. Since my mother is a designer and she saw that I had an interest in fashion, she got me to start modeling young. But this is the first time I've been able to model for something that is so worth it in the grand scheme.
Why did you join Lux? It is an amazing opportunity for me to use my love of fashion for something bigger than just feeling good about the way I look. Fashion, to me, has always been about opportunities: to feel stronger, to have a little fun, and to express yourself. Lux takes that even further by giving opportunities to children in China. 
What do you know about Tufts China Care Club? They are a truly amazing group that allows children in China to live a different, better life through funding pediatric surgeries. 
Why should people come to Lux this year? Why wouldn't you? Hot models? Amazing clothes? And everything goes to an absolutely spectacular cause? It's going to be unforgettable. And you'll never forgive yourself for missing it. ;) 
Others things you would like to add: Lux is going to be one amazing night. You're not going to want to miss it. Do yourself a favor. Don't.



Tickets Go on Sale this Tuesday April 5. Make sure to get yours and we'll see you on the 14th!

Friday, April 1, 2011

Featured Model - Hyomi Carty

 
Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen

Name: Hyomi Carty
Year: 2012
Fun fact: I've been practicing Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art, since I was 16.
First time modeling? Though I've had no official modeling experience, this is my third year in a row participating in the Tufts Chinacare fashion show. 
Why did you join Lux? The prospect of being able to bring in funds for as honorable a cause as Tufts Chinac are's mission to finance Chinese orphans' surgeries is a very appealing one. I was proud to be part of the effort last year that raised over $4000 for an orphan's heart surgery, and wish to contribute once again to this fundraiser. In addition to this motivation, Lux has been a great way to bring the community together for a night of fashion and entertainment, meet awesome people, and forge lasting friendships.
What do you know about Tufts China Care Club? The Tufts China Care Club has been working tirelessly, since its inception, to raise funds for disenfranchised Chinese orphans through a variety of different projects and efforts, especially for those who are sick or in desperate need of surgeries. So far, TCC has been able to sponsor some form of medical treatment for four Chinese orphans. 
Why should people come to Lux this year? When you buy a ticket to the show, you'll be contributing to an incredible cause while simultaneously enjoying an energizing, aesthetic, and sartorial presentation. Let's just say our models are "easy on the eyes." 
Others things you would like to add: COME SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE MODEL!!! WE NEED OUR FRIENDS IN THE AUDIENCE TO CAST VOTES FOR THE CHANCE TO BE CROWNED "TOP MODEL." *shameless plug: Vote for me!!


 
April 14th 9pm Cohen Auditorium

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Featured Model- JT Vancollie

 
Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen

Name: JT Vancollie
Year: Junior
Fun fact: Can't wait to go to LA next semester!!!
First time modeling? Nope, the Lux fashion show my freshman year was.
Why did you join Lux? Because when else can you strut in heels and say it's for a good cause?
What do you know about Tufts China Care Club? I know that the club is a bunch of overachievers who helped not one but TWO babies with the fashion show last year.  Way to go China Care!
Why should people come to Lux this year? Because we have been rehearsing how to pose and walk for months. Hardcore model boot-camp.
Others things you would like to add: Ben Stiller's got nothing on me.



 You heard what JT said, get your tickets now at Campus Center ticket booth!
April 14th, see you there!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Featured Model-Shreya Ishita

One of Lux's mission is to be a unifying force on Tufts' campus and to bring different people together for a fun and meaningful night. Lux recognizes the mix of interesting individuals on campus and today, we present our very own Shreya Ishita-Miss Teen India 2009.

 
Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen
Name: Shreya Ishita
Year: 2013
Fun fact: I'm secretly scared of shadows!
First time modeling? No
Why did you join Lux? I LOVE walking on the ramp. LUX gives me a chance to do what I love for a wonderful cause! 
What do you know about Tufts China Care Club? TCC is a student organization that is dedicated towards helping the orphaned and abandoned children in China. Through year round activities like speaker events, movie showings, dumpling playgroup etc TCC constantly strives to raise funds and spread awareness about the cause it supports. I think TCC  is a wonderful initiative by the students of Tufts to give the children in China a brighter future.  
Why should people come to Lux this year? By coming to LUX, you help improve a child's life. All you need to do is come enjoy the show, have a blast and help us support our cause!
In addition to the fashion show ( as if that wasn't tempting enough!) we have a variety of dance performances by different dance groups and many more fun events!You'll be foolish to miss it!
Other things you would like to add:
Enough said. See you on April 14th at Cohen ;)

 

April 14th 9pm at Cohen Auditorium. See you there!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Featured Model - Alec Schilling


Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen
Name: Alexandra Schilling
Year: 2012
Fun Fact: I´m a licensed bartender and real estate agent.

First time modeling? Nope!

Why did you join Lux? China Care has such a great mission, and Tufts China Care really works to bring that awareness and drive to Tufts students. Lux is a great way to get involved and to meet other people with that same passion, whom I otherwise might never have gotten to know.

What do you know about Tufts China Care Club? Lots - I wrote a piece on last year´s show and the broader mission of the club for a journalism class. The club addresses several aspects of adoption in mainland China - fundraising for life-saving surgeries for children up for adoption, support and heritage preservation for children who have been adopted and brought to the States (and a support group for their new parents), and, perhaps most importantly, raising awareness about why child abandonment is such a huge issue in the first place. 

Why should people come to Lux this year? It´s a good time, and a great cause, with fantastic people - why wouldn´t you come?!

Other things you would like to add: Make sure to audition next year and make it rain money on the babies!



Saturday, March 26, 2011

Lux Trailer Has Reached 500+ Views!

1/8 of Tufts students have seen Lux2011 Trailer in one week! Help us to spread it out. Show it to your friends and family to save a baby!

April 14th 9pm at Cohen Auditorium. See you there!

Friday, March 25, 2011

A Word from Lux Choreographer-Amy Wipfler

While you all are enjoying your mojito by the beach during spring break, our models and choreographers are working hard to bring you a one of a kind dance routine at Lux2011.

Our Choreographer and Model Manager, Amy Wipfler has been teaching our models through Youtube videos. Amy posted 24 counts of movements a day and advised models to learn the entire routine by the end of spring break. Lets hear what Amy has to say about her choreography:

"I think it's really important that models get a chance to goof off a bit or play up their roles in these dances, since their friends have come to see them in the spotlight. So, I include sections in the dances where they can be creative with it, while still creating a narrative out of the overall dance. For the swing dance, I think it's more about showing off different dances styles, aside from ones that are popular in the contemporary dance scene (classy, like a fashion show). And I like mixing up eras, so I set the swing dancing (that also has ballet elements) to a Britney Spears song, and for the two other dances mixed songs from the turn of the century with Top 40 in 2010."


Lux models are working so hard to produce a fantastic show. How can you miss this?
April 14th 9pm. See you there!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Hardworkers

Lux models are working hard to bring you a fantastic show on April 14th.
Mark you calenders now!
Lux models practicing their dance routines by Amy Wipfler
Lux model May Igawa practicing her swing dance moves for the show
Lux Music Director Matthew Seaton providing music backdrop for our dances
Lux models Anna Troein, Evan Lim, May Igawa, Marcell Babai, and Shreya Ishita practicing their runway walk in Lewis Hall Common Room
Photography by Xinnan Li

Monday, March 21, 2011

Featured Model-Kenny Burris

 
Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen
Name: Kenneth Burris
Year: 2011
Fun fact:
Did you know that you are consuming 1/10 of a calorie every time you lick a stamp?

First time modeling?
Sadly, no.

Why did you join Lux?
 This is my second year signing onto Lux. I joined Lux because I have a continued interest in helping others, and I ultimately find it rewarding to be a contributor in raising money for pediatric surgery in China.

What do you know about Tufts China Care Club?
I not only know that Tufts China Care Club maintains a magnificent mission of "saving the lives of [the] medically fragile orphaned children in China, but I also know that it is "committed to empowering young people to use their abilities and creativity to help improve the lives of children in need." This mission truly speaks volumes to me and everyone else involved. I am so happy to be a part of such a pulchritudinous cause!

Why should people come to Lux this year?
 Why SHOULDNT people come to Lux this year? (see previous responses)

Other things you would like to add:
Lux Lux Lux Lux Lux Lux Lux Lux 2011!

 
  
April 14th 2011, 9pm at Cohen Auditorium. Save the date!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Be a Part of Lux

Here is an amazing opportunity to get involved with LUX- TCC Fashion Show 2011, the ONLY annual fashion show at Tufts! As you might have heard, we have been working really hard for this show since last September and pre-production is going on very well.

Since its less than one months away from the show, we would like to invite all of you to participate in the production process. We are looking for people who are responsible and committed.

Volunteers: (must attend 2 DRESS REHEARSALS and the show)
4 Spotlight person
1 Videographer
**10 Model Dressors (6 female dressers and 4 male dressors)** VERY IMPORTANT
-Model Dressers' will each be assigned to 2 models. They will need to familiarize themselves with the clothes their models are wearing, assist them in getting in and out of these clothes during "quick-change" and making sure that our sponsored clothes are ALWAYS clean and tidy.

Leadership for Lux2012
2 Directors
Model Manager

Event Staff: (only required on the day of the show)
10 Ushers
5 Sales person for TCC's charity sale in the lobby area

Event Date: April 14th 2011
Event Time: 9pm- 1130pm

Dress Rehearsal schedule:
Monday11th, 7-11pm Cohen Auditorium
Wednesday 13th, 7:30-11pm Cohen Auditorium
(dressers should also come in on the 9th for the dress rehearsal in Sogo)

Please email: tccfashionshow2011@gmail.com by April 2nd 2011 if you are interested!

Meet Our Models!

Meet our models this year!

I know what you are thinking. Yes, they are all Jumbos! 


Our models all care about the cause of Tufts China Care Club and have their own reasons to model for Lux. Stay tuned for sharing from our featured models!

Also, don't forget to come vote for your favorite Lux models this year. Votes will be taken during intermission and the winners of Favorite Female and Male Models will be announced at the end of the show. See you there! 

Photography by "Yen" Alexis Yuen