Keep it Straight Up

This morning at 8am while everyone else on campus was asleep (and probably hungover), 
I was heading over to the Radio & Television building to host the first spring episode of Straight Up, 

Ohio University's only Entertainment News show. 

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This is my second semester with this show and I must say that I could not be working with a better cast. They are all truly wonderful people, and brilliant at what they do. 

Today was the second time I've hosted and it was a blast! 

Kaitor Kposowa and I rocked it out as we informed the Ohio University campus about opportunities to see concerts, theater, and even take the Polar Bear Plunge*.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Kaitor Kposowa.

IN ACTION:

Matching hand motions . . . must be a co-host thing. ;)

Getting my broadcast on!!

Folks, that's us on that there camera!

Just helpin' a brother out . . .

Finally getting the hang of the broadcast hands . . .

Time to tie in the fashion!

Being on an entertainment news show is the ultimate chance to be on camera, 

and look stylish while doing it. 

We aren't styled by the local department store like your daily news reporters . . . 

so we have a chance to wear something other than a black suit or a purple blouse. 

It's called options, people! We like options!

You can keep it classy with a blazer or completely switch it up.

I definitely went for the classic broadcast look, with a little Elle Woods flair, of course.

Hot pink was my color of the day. 

With matching lipstick, nail polish, and my A.N.A. blazer, there was no doubt in my mind that I could conquer the live-to-tape episode.

For those of you who don't know what live-to-tape is, let me fill you in. 

Live-to-tape is when you run through the entire episode, including commercials and reporter packages, without stopping the recording. 

If someone messes up, you continue. If there are technical difficulties, you push through.

The number one thing is that you must never stop.

It's a nerve-wracking process, but with the #1 sorority sister in my heart and my style,

I kept marching on. (as One Republic would say)

Here are a few other tips for dressing to impress while on TV:

 1. There are many ways to accessorize when you're on TV, but you don't want to look overdone. Avoid wearing earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet. Just choose one.

This is the only accessory I wore and it added the perfect touch to my onscreen ensemble.
Plus, hello, it's vintage!? Need I say more??

2. Accentuate your best features and wear colors that suit you. 

If you love your lips, wear an awesome bold lip or

 if your hair looks especially voluminous when curly, 

then don't wear it straight for the camera.

 3. This is just a suggestion, 

but I believe that wearing a pair of heels can make any broadcast better.

You stand taller when you have heels on and knowing that you have art on your feet makes you a little more excited to tell others about art (or entertainment) news.

The cutout wedge is totally in right now. Don't be afraid to try this daring shoe!

 4. I like to keep it profesh*, so you can't go wrong with a blazer, 

but remember that if your show is using a green screen, you cannot wear green or black. 

The purpose of broadcasting is to report the news, not blend in with the screen behind you.

While we were hard at work, filming in Studio C, 

Mother Nature decided to hit us with the white stuff. 

Athens seriously looked like a snow globe by noon.

Above is a little taste of what the snow is like, currently, here in Athens, 

but be sure to check back next week for tons of blizzardous* snow pictures 

because we're doing a double shoot* to celebrate winter and all it's wonders!

Oh and Happy Groundhog Day! 

Nothing is more fashionable than a rodent that can predict the weather.

*Polar Bear Plunge = An event sponsored by a campus fraternity that involves crazy people running into a freezing lake (They're not actually crazy, but, honestly, who would willingly run into a freezing lake!?)
*profesh = keeping it professional
*Blizzardous = Weather that no one should be outside taking pictures in, but we do it anyway!
*Double shoot = double photo shoot . . . Two times the fun!

Get the look:

Hot pink blazer - A.N.A. (JCPenney)

Off-white 3/4 length sleeve blouse - Forever 21

Gold orchid necklace - Vintage!!!

Dark jeans - American Eagle

Black and cream cutout wedge heels - Charlotte Russe

Brown riding boots - JCPenney