Sponsorship Alert: University House

We're ecstatic that University House is one of sponsors for Gainesville Fashion Week! Remember our official photoshoot at the beginning of the season? That was at UH!

The University House leasing office is located at 725 NW 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32601. But you can give them a ring at 352-3387467 or follow them on Twitter: @uh13thstreet!

University House luxury apartments are conveniently located 6 block away from the University of Florida campus, on NW 13th Street and NW 7th Avenue. Apartments at University House come fully furnished and include all utilities with high speen internet and digital cable with HBO! What more could you want? And we haven't even told you about the pool... that's right, during the photoshoot, we also hung out poolside with our fabulous models. Want to learn more fun facts about University House? Like them on Facebook and check out the long list of features and amenities... and the occasional update about FREE ice cream available by the pool! University House has it all, and we're so happy to work with them again this year!

-Lauren

What to wear to Fashion Week!?!

We get this question quite often. Everyone wants to know what to wear to Fashion Week and more importantly where can you find it?

We recommend anything you feel comfortable and spectacular in; but, the lean is always towards cocktail attire for our events.

Going fancy takes some effort and sadly it is not the norm to get super dressed up in this town. But good news! If you aren't up for online shopping and road trips to the nearest shopping meccas Gainesville has a reasonable list of boutiques you should get to know.

One of them in particular is Mesh Boutique in Union Street Station downtown.

We met owner Muna Shadeed as a participant in the 2010 season, she joins us for another round this Spring. Muna gave us some great suggestions of pieces anyone can wear to GFW and beyond; because who likes forking out a ton of cash for a "one time only" dress?

She suggests this layered chiffon look; perfect for this warmer weather we're seeing. The dress is simple, but the silhouette is always stylish.

The rouching details (seen below) can cover up any "jiggly bits" you might be self conscious about. Plus the fun zebra pattern is flirty enough for evening, but not inappropriate for other occasions say...date night, brunch or a Spring/Summer wedding - we think it's a win!

Her other suggestion is this haltered, jeweled, lace number (you can see the detail in the top photo). This look is really effortless: the jeweled neckline eliminates dressing up that area, thicker black lace keeps it from being too sugary sweet. Pair with something sparkly on the feet and a great clutch (why not a bold red lip) and you're done!

Hope this gives you first-timers some direction. Check out this video on Muna and her store Mesh from our pals at CMC Apartments and catch them on the GFW runway Thursday April 7th at Villa East.

Meet the models with Spyglass Apartments

We loved that one of our sponsors Spyglass Apartments created this hot, new Meet the Models video.

Take a look at what some of our new and returning talent had to say about the event and check out their vlog CMC-TV.

Brittany and Mel are playing double duty this season as sponsors and GFW team members.

Have a safe and stylish spring break students! See you on the runway.

SPONSOR UPDATE: Spyglass Apartments

Spyglass Apartments is the alternative to cramped college living.

In fact, their slogan is "student living with space to breathe".

At Spyglass Apartments you can choose from 1, 2 or 3 bedroom plans and enjoy other perks like: being on a direct bus route to the UF and SFC campuses, a dog park on site, all the sport and lifestyle amenities you need, the option of furnished apartments and roommate matching and pre-scanning on the Facebook app Roombug. It's pretty darn sweet!

Visit them online

Like them on Facebook

Add them to your foursquare to-do list

(Specials for the mayor and those who take a tour!)

Peep the video below