“I was so excited to win this contest because I never thought I would win. In my country every little girl’s dream is to be a model (or Miss Universe) but they are extremely strict when it comes to height and proportions (even worse than in the U.S). In the modeling world where 5′6 is considered “petite, being 5′2 is completely out of the question.” says Backstage Miami Style Studio’s ‘Model Behavior’ winner Daniella Ramirez.

In June, Backstage Miami Style Studio set out to find a beginning model in South Florida with their “Model Behavior’ contest.The lucky winner received a photo shoot; with hair, makeup and wardrobe, a consultation with LaShawnna Stanley of Ethnicity Models, a Total Tote modeling kit from DunStr and a feature on FASHIFY.com.

21 year old, Daniella Ramirez, a native of Venezuela moved to Miami four years ago to study Marketing at Florida International University, in which she recently obtained a degree. Standing 5′2 tall, the former gymnasist and ballet dancer has wanted to begin a career in modeling but has always been hesitant due to her height. Now after having won, she feels the confidence to take the steps forward for print and commercial modeling.

Ramirez, blogs daily on her popular Spanish blog, ‘Fab, Chic and Fit’ (www.fabchicandfit.com). There she is able to write about trends and give style advice. Daniella also loves sushi, going to the beach and watching movie on rainy days. She is addicted to to shoes and summer dresses and is a self proclaimed expert on the drums in RockBand.

Backstage Miami Style Studio
4218 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fl 33137
(305) 576-0042
info@BackstageMiamiStyleStudio.com
www.BackstageMiamiStyleStudio.com

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Tear Sheet from The FASHIFY print magazine coming out August 2010.

Model Tatiana Frank wearing a wrap-top swimsuit.

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Tatiana has a natural look in this Africa-inspired swimsuit.

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When it comes to wardrobe staples like a blazer, don’t be afraid to spend a little more for a great tailored fit. This is an investment piece you’ll wear time and time again. This season bypass plain old black and go for a cream or khaki color. Neutrals are right on-trend and will look ever so chic paired with light tones like white and blush.

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MIAMI – July 9, 2010 — Rachel Lym will launch her latest swimwear collection at SwimShow 2011 to be held July 17 – 20 at the Miami Beach Convention Center to anxiously awaiting clients and collectors.

The collection is where modern art aligns with sophistication, adorning women stylishly with each design created to flatter and compliment the woman’s body. Hard cup tops support and enhance the bustline, while the bottoms are carefully crafted to accentuate the woman’s curves, with moderate coverage.

The mix and match collection is inspired by pop art and includes reversible styles for 100 different ways to wear the collection. “Customization is a very important component in fashion,” said Rachel. “It’s great to have a piece that you can wear over and over and it looks like a different swimsuit each time.”

Rachel Lym launched her eponymous line in 2006 with customized pieces for each of her clients. 
A graduate of The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, she received necessary skills to make her masterpieces come alive through luxurious imported lycra from Spain and Italy. Rachel hand selects all materials to ensure the finest quality for each piece.

For more information, please visit www.rachellymswimwear.com.
For press inquiries, please  contact Danika Daly at 305.281.2572 orDaly.Danika@gmail.com.

Danika Daly

305.281.2572

daly.danika@gmail.com

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What was unusual about Lebron James’s twitter profile is that it has been growing steadily at 1000+ twitter fans per minute. We are assuming that most these fans are coming from Mashable.com daily traffic, so there’s a chance that the rate of growth will increase as the day progresses, and more people find out that Lebron James is on twitter, and look forward to what his announcement regard which team he will play basketball for this upcoming NBA season.

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The shots will be crisp as usual. Check out some of our recent fashion photography work.

Q. Where will the photoshoots take place?
A. The new FASHIFY Studio in Miami Beach.

Q. What’s compensation for this shoot?
A. This shoot is paid. We know that times are tough. We’ll give each model $100 to cover fuel charges and other expenses. We may also provide transportation if necessary for models residing in Miami Beach area.

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A. Yes. You can share this article on twitter if you like.

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A. Visit our Casting Calls Page. You can also sign up for our email list: http://www.fashify.com/newsletter-signup/

Q. This casting call sounds like fun and FASHIFY’s photography is awesome. I’m a model and I’m interested. How can I participate?
A. Just fill out this model casting call form below. The Casting Coordinator will contact you shortly to answer further questions and provide more details.

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Miami / Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Saturday, July 17
9am – 3pm
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314-7796

ANTM Cycle 16 is casting now!

Official Open Calls

Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, MI
Wednesday, July 7
10am – 2pm
Meijer Store #158
1997 E Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

Toledo, OH
Wednesday, July 7
3pm – 7pm
Toni&Guy Hairdressing Academy
3034 Wilford Drive
Toledo OH 43615

Austin, TX
Thursday, July 8th
2pm – 7pm
Driskill Hotel
604 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701

Huntington/Charleston/Portsmouth, OH
Friday, July 9
3pm-7pm
Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH 45662
www.shawnee.edu‎‎

Philadelphia, PA/Cherry Hill, NJ
Friday, July 9
10am – 1pm
Bare Feet Shoes
Hillview Shopping Center
2135 Route 38
Cherry Hill, NJ

Ft Wayne, IN
Friday, July 9
4pm – 8pm
15th Street Portraits
1120 W 15th Street
Auburn, IN 46706

Montgomery, AL
Friday, July 9
1pm – 6pm
The Shoppes at Eastchase
7274 Eastchase Pkwy
Montgomery, AL 36117-6872

Houston, TX
Friday, July 9
2pm – 8pm
PlazAmericas Mall
7500 Bellaire Blvd, Houston
http://www.plazamericas.com

Savannah, GA
Saturday, July 10
9am – 4pm
4 Point Sheraton of Historic Savannah
520 W Bryan Street

Nashville, TN
Saturday, July 10
2pm – 7pm
Ashley Furniture Store
8099 Moores Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027

Roanoke, VA
Saturday, July 10
12pm – 4pm (registration starts @ 11 a.m.)
Tanglewood Mall
4420-A Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018

Denver, CO
Saturday, July 10
10am – 6pm
The Denver Pavillions
500 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202

St. Louis, MO
Saturday, July 10
Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
1521 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103

San Francisco/Bay Area, CA
Saturday, July 10
11am – 3pm
Streets of Brentwood
2565 Sand Creek Road
Brentwood, CA, 94513

Asheville/Spartanburg/Greenville/Anderson
Saturday, July 10
9am – 12pm
Prime Outlets Gaffney
1 Factory Shops Blvd.
Gaffney, SC 29341

Kansas City, MO
Monday, July 12
3pm – 7pm
Power & Light District
Between Grand Blvd,
Baltimore Street
and 112th and Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64106

Shreveport/Bossier, LA
Monday, July 12
12pm – 8pm
Louisiana Boardwalk
540 Boardwalk Blvd.
Bossier, LA

Detroit, MI
Monday, July 12
10am – 3pm
Eastern Michigan University Student Center
900 Oakwood Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Duluth, MN
Tuesday, July 13
4pm – 8pm
Greysolon Ballroom by Blackwoods

Erie, PA
Tuesday, July 13
5pm – 7pm
Millcreek Mall

South Bend, IN
Wednesday, July 14
5pm – 8pm
Concord Mall
Elkhart, IN

Grand Junction, Colorado
Wednesday, July 14
8am – 4pm
Mauch Photography
2464 F Road

Hartford-New Haven, CT
Thursday, July 15
10am – 4pm (or until conclusion)
Fox Theatre
350 Trolley Line Boulevard
P.O. Box 3777
Mashantucket, CT 06338-3777

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA
Thursday, July 15
2pm – 7pm
Shoppes at Montage
1035 Shoppes Blvd.
Moosic, PA 18507

Spokane, WA
Northern Quest Resort and Casino
Thursday, July 15
2pm – 4pm
Kalispel Ballroom
100 N. Hayford Road
Airway Heights, WA 99001

Mobile/Pensacola
Thursday, July 15
1pm – 5pm
Tanger Outlet
2601 S. McKenzie St.
Foley, AL 36535

Mobile/Pensacola
Friday, July 16
1pm – 5pm
Eastern Shore Toyota
29732 Frederick Blvd.
Daphne, AL 36526

Salt Lake City, UT
Friday, July 16
12pm – 5pm
Broadview University (campus tba)

Seattle, WA
South Hill Mall
Friday, July 16
10am – 4pm
3500 S. Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98373

Lake Charles, LA
Saturday, July 17
1pm – 3pm
Prien Lake Mall
496 W Prien Lake Road

Jackson, MS
Saturday, July 17
11am – 3pm
Roberts Walthall Hotel
225 East Capitol St.
Jackson, MS 39201

Billings, MT
Saturday, July 17
1pm – 4pm
Rimrock Mall
300 S 24th Street West
Billings, MT

San Diego, CA
Saturday, July 17
9am – 3pm
The Venues of NTC Promenade
Liberty Station
2875 Dewey Road
San Diego, CA 92106

Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, July 17
8am – 2pm
WTTV Studio
6910 Network Place
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Greenville – New Bern, NC
Saturday, July 17
10am – 2pm
Greenville Mall
714 SE Greenville Blvd.

Laredo, TX
Saturday, July 17
1pm – 3pm
Mall del Norte
5300 San Dario Avenue

Reno, NV
Saturday, July 17
9am – 12:30pm
Shoppers Square
370 Casazza Drive

Tallahassee, FL
Saturday, July 17
2pm – 6pm
Honey Do Hair Salon
1989 Capital Circle NE

Portland, OR
Sunday, July 18
10AM – 2PM
Beau Monde College of Hair Design
1221 SW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

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1) What is the “back-story” of your line? How did Pink B Couture come about?

Well I started designing clothing for myself back in high school, my friends would see the clothing or notebook I designed and started asking me to cover their notebooks to match the glitter faux fur that I had on mine or design clothing for them such as prom dresses, tops etc back then I was just playing around or so I thought but going into 2008 I just got a little whim, took off from there and haven’t stopped since.

I totally agree that both fashion and life is art, other forms of art that I like to express myself through is home designing such as painting old furniture or crafting old, worn in furniture that I find on the street. I sorta tilt my head to the side when I see an old table or something and I am like hmmmm I know what I can do to this then Walllaaaa! When friends or family ask “Hey where did you get that from” then I go into my lil story they sorta look at me like WHAT?! in some form of shock… thats art.

A Pink B Couture chick is artsy, creative with a stylish and fun retro vibe, many of my of my consumers are late teen to mid thirtys women generally speaking. I believe a woman that likes to have a piece of clothing that is all her own or truly original or comes in limited quanites so you wont see everyone in town wearing the same thing when you hit the town. I think a woman that likes a subtle wow factor in her attire and likes very wearable couture is truly what a Pink B Couture woman is all about.

below>***Model: Erin, MUA: Tasheba, Hair Stylist: Nicole, Photographer: J.Aristotle<

Pink B Couture has been featured as a semifinalist for Project Runway season 6, Austin Fashion Week Awards Rising Star Top 4 nominee, Sola Boutique Trunk Show, News 8 Austin, Austin Statesman. America’s Next Top Model season 12 contest London (Lauren) Levi has modeled Pink B Couture although I would love to have more celebrities in Pink B Couture which is something I look forward to seeing in ther near future, to really get my line out there for many women around the world to own a Pink B design would be nice!

I get asked all the time “Where can I find more of your designs?”, so people can definately look forward to seeing more Pink B Couture in a number of boutiques across the U.S. Other projects I am working on are setting up charitable work with charities one catered to children and the other in support of U.S troops such as USO, I’m a military spouse so that is a given that I will do what I can for support and I have been given so much in life that I want to give a little in return…

below***>Model: Darryl, MUA: Piare, Hair Stylist: Nicole, Photographer: J.Aristotle< ***

Sola Boutique
2005 South Lamar
Austin TX 78704

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Beach: Thongs
No, not the kind in your boudoir

I have been know to parade around everywhere in 5-inchers (yes, even at the supermarket!) but sometimes you just need something practical. Beach sandals should be durable, but always cute! An alternative to the boring old flip-flop? The ‘Fit’ by Havaianas is an adorable rubber slingback thong and comes in a rainbow of colors.  At just $28, get a pair to match each of your bikinis.

Brunch: Gladiators
Sparta never looked this good

Yep, they’re still around and better than ever. Gladiator sandals are gracing the displays of every shoe shop and department store window.  This summer there is nothing more chic for your feet. Splurge on a pair in a neutral tone— you’ll keep reaching for them time and time again. Try BCBG’s ‘Irmah’ sandal, $111 at bluefly.com.

Bar: Wedges
A step up on the competition

Tall and chunky meet to make the perfect, sexy summer shoe. From jeans and leggings, to sundresses and shorts, a wedge complements any look and makes your legs worthy of a double take. Bebe makes some of the fiercest shoes, and their summery espadrille-style denim wedge is no exception. Pick your poision–‘Steffi’ is available in black, white or traditional blue denim,  $114.95 from zappos.com.

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