Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss Earth

NOV/ 2010 Miss Maryland USA 2011 is Allyn Rose - 22-year-old Allyn Rose will represent MD in Miss USA 2011 pageant

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Miss Maryland USA 2011 - Allyn Rose

22-year-old Allyn will represent MD in Miss USA 2011pageant.

She was crowned the first ever Miss Sinergy in November 2009.

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Miss Maryland USA 2011 Allyn Rose

Allyn Rose is the new Miss Maryland USA 2011. She was crowned on October 31st at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, MARYLAND. Allyn is 22 year old. She will represent Maryland in Miss USA 2011 pageant. She was crowned the first ever Miss Sinergy in November 2009.

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NOV/ 2010 The winner of Miss Oklahoma USA 2011 is Kaitlyn Smith - Photos of the winner

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:59:00 -0700

1RU - Stacey Saudners

2RU - Ashley Brady

3RU - Michelle Bruffett

4RU - Carrie Baker

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Kaitlyn Smith Crowned as New Miss Oklahoma USA 2011

Kaitlyn Smith was crowned as the new Miss Oklahoma USA 2011 on November 28th, 2010 at Historic Scottish Rite Temple, Guthrie, Oklahoma Kaitlyn Smith was crowned by Miss Oklahoma USA 2010, Katie Whittier. Kaitlyn Smith will represent Oklahoma in Miss USA 2011 beauty pageant.

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Aoife Hannon Crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2011

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:54:00 -0700

Aoife Hannon Crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2011

A beauty 19 year old Aoife Hannon from Listowel was crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2011 during a beauty contest held at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. She was crowned by Rozanna Purcell, Miss Universe Ireland 2010.

New Beauty Queen, standing 178 cm tall, will represent Ireland at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant to be held on September 12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Rozanna Purcell with the newly crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2011 Aoife Hannon.

19-year-old Aoife stands 5'10'' and will repersent Ireland in Miss Universe 2011 pageant.

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More photos of Miss Universe Ireland 2011 Aoife Hannon.

She was crowned Miss Spin South West last month.

DEC/ 2010 Miss Arizona USA 2011 Brittany Dawn Brannon

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Kia Hampton is the winner of Miss Kentucky USA 2011 - 21-year-old Kia stands 5'5'' and will represent KY in Miss USA 2011 pageant

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:46:00 -0700

1st Runner-up - Paige McKinney/Amanda Mertz

2nd Runner-up - Paige McKinney/Amanda Mertz

3rd Runner-up - Patrissa Richard

4th Runner-up - Destiny Dever

21-year-old Kia stands 5'5'' and will represent KY inMiss USA 2011 pageant.

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Finola Guinnane is the newly crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2011 - She will represent Northern Ireland in Miss World 2011 pageant

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:43:00 -0700

Drumbo Girl, Finola Guinnane crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2011

A Beautiful lady from Drumbo, Finola Guinnane was crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2011 in a pageant held at the Europa Hotel in Belfast and sponsored by Appletiser on Monday 13th June

Finola Guinnane is 22 year old and stands 1.70m. She will represent Northern Ireland in Miss World 2011 in London, England on November 6.

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Road to Miss World 2011

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:34:00 -0700

Katarina Prnjak was crowned Miss Hrvatske 2011 or Miss Croatia 2011 in Zagreb on June 12, 2011. Katarina is 21 year old and will represent Croatia in Miss World 2011. Nejra Pršić was the first runner-up and Maja Marinić was the second runner-up.

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Miss World 2011 Contestant - MISS VENEZUELA WORLD 2011 - Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares's

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:28:00 -0700

Birth Name:Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares

Birth Date:July 26, 1989 (1989-07-26) (age 21)

Birth Place:Ospino, Portuguesa, Venezuela

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Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Measurements:

Hair color: Black

Eye color: Black

Title(s): Miss Amazonas 2010, Miss World Venezuela 2010

Major Competition(s):Miss World 2011

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Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, (born July 26, 1989, in Ospino, Portuguesa, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan beauty queen and fashion model who won the title of Miss World Venezuela 2010. She will represent her country in the 2011 Miss World pageant. Sarcos is a Diplomacy student and stands 1.80 mts (5'11"). She was studying to be a nun.

An orphan aged 8, when her parents died, Ivian was raised by the nuns in a convent in Tachira and was named Sora Ivian.

Ivian intended, for a while, to become a nun, but eventually she gave up the idea and realized that her appearance would allow her to become famous and begin a career as a model.

“I realized that I wasn’t made to be a nun, but I was grateful for growing up there, even if I realized that I wanted in fact to be a model.” said 21-year-ol Ivian ( 1,79 m) who is a virgin and has never kissed a man.

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NEW YORK, September 13, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:14:00 -0700

Alexandre Herchcovitch is no stranger to color. In fact, you could say that color is more like a trusted and reliable family member in the Brazilian designer's house. For Spring, he approached it in a pure way, making it his sole focus. The show began with dresses in single hues—intense Kelly green and fuchsia amid black and peach. Each look was a full study in monochrome, from a swirl of paint in the hair to lips to shoes.

Herchcovitch then gently worked up to blending in Mondrian-esque pixelated squares, which were pieced together, not printed, along with dégradé washes. The sole print looked like big splotches of paint, but worked nicely in a pastel palette. The boxy coats and jackets, stand-away dresses, and cigarette pants had a sixties vein running through them. This felt very ladylike and elegant—particularly after last season's punk-babushka mash-up—even as it walloped the audience with its strong visual impact. How will this collection appeal to the hipsterati who filled the show and keep the buzz around Herchcovitch's name?

It's unclear, but you can thank this confident vision for bringing some brightness to the neutral-heavy week.

Authorship : By Meenal Mistry

NEW YORK, June 8, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:11:00 -0700

Alexandre Herchcovitch is syncing up with American retailers and getting in on the annual Resort race. His debut vacation collection was much sweeter than what we're used to seeing from the Brazilian designer—if anything, this was a total 180 from his somber Fall lineup. While a high-necked shift with a dainty but sparse floral print and conservative sleeves came across as almost chaste, foxy bustier tops also popped up a few times; and a crepe de chine dress with corsetlike seaming at the bust that appeared to be layered over a sheer black T-shirt was actually just one piece. Other noteworthy looks included silver cropped pants knotted at the natural waistline for a flattering fit and a shrunken jacket with faintly blouson sleeves that paired like a dream with a matching pencil skirt in pearlized, pastel jacquard. All in all, Herchcovitch maybe played it too safe. But these cute and feminine pieces could very well sell better than the maverick designer's more directional ones.

Authorship : By Brittany Adams

NEW YORK, February 16, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:00:00 -0700

Girls on bikes. Of Phillip Lim's satchelful of references for Fall, that was the most interesting. After all, there's something terribly cool about a look that's remarkably stylish, yet not so precious that it'll be compromised by all that pedal-pushing. "It's about these chic women who ride bikes to work, to brunch, to a cocktail party," Lim said backstage before the show. "But how do you make everything functional without sacrificing form?"

His answer was to splice functional-looking athletic and utilitarian elements into a chic fall urbanite wardrobe of cropped pants and smart coats. A navy silk dress took its cues from the classic nylon anorak, and silk jumpsuits had raglan sleeves—leather for day, covered with bobbling bronze beads for evening. And that's OK. But as such, this hybrid look isn't a million miles away from the mixed-up approach other designers have taken in recent seasons. Nevertheless, it yielded some nice pieces—mostly outerwear—like a black bonded-silk utility coat with big patch pockets, a letterman's jacket in curly lamb and leather, and sturdy ribbed cardigans sliced up the side. A white silk dress, modeled after a baseball jersey, with beaded sleeves was unexpectedly simple and lovely.

However, the show wasn't without its moments of awkwardness, particularly in stiff carrot-shaped pants and squared-off culottes, all cut with an extra fold of material pleated onto the front. They were inspired by Lim's visual research of tribes and gangs. (That swirling floral print, by the way, was a nod to Japanese yakuza tattoos.) As Lim explained, cholos buy their pants too big and fold them in to have a heavier stance, something, it's fair to say, no shopping woman ever wants. Who ever said the battle of form and function would be easy?

Authorship : By Meenal Mistry

Most Happening Collection at Lakme Fashion Week ‘Tuk Tuk’ displayed

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:05:00 -0700

Hyderabad, June 13… For the first time, the Most Happening Solo Collection of Lakme Fashion Week by INIFD Student Designer Sabah Khan was displayed at the Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) Hyderabad. Sabah Khan presented a rustic down to earth line quaintly titled ‘Tuk Tuk’ which is another word for the Tangewala or Rickshawala – a unique collection to watch out and see how a popular public transport inspired Designer Sabah Khan.

Taking forward her previous collection’s theme, ”No Class” inspired by the slums of Dharavi, designer Sabah Khan this time dedicated her new collection ”Tuk Tuk” to the ”rickshaw walas” at the Lakme Fashion Week held in Mumbai this March.

Sabah had taken the fashion scene by storm with her debut collection ”No Class” at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer and Resort 2010. The collection had earned her an appreciation letter from Prince of Wales.She had received encouragement and a personal acknowledgement from the Royal family of United Kingdom for her previous collection ‘No Class’ for highlighting this issue of poverty in an unconventional manner. Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall was touched and appreciated Sabah Khan for her fashion line based on Dharavi – the largest slum in Asia. Sabah’s collection ‘No Class’ was the most appreciated collection of Gen Next category at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 which truly reflected the spirit of Dharavi, which was valued by the Royal Highness Prince of Wales.

Student of INIFD, Sabah’s Solo Collection ‘Tuk Tuk’ created magic on the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week this year. Bollywood actress Yuvika Chaudhary was the showstopper of the collection ‘Tuk Tuk’. Yuvika, co-star of Govinda in her latest release “Naughty at 40”, is famous for her role in ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Toh Baat Pakki’. Yuvika danced down the ramp in a wired hand painted lehenga and racer back choli with the words “Keep Distance” written on it. Big Boss – season 4 fame and a Television actress Dolly Bindra gracefully adorned the Designer garment by Sabah Khan at Lakme Fashion Week.

INIFD Student Sabah displayed her designer collection at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/ Resort 2011 at Hotel Grand Hyatt Mumbai and was hugely appreciated by the national and international media, buyers, merchandisers and the glitterati. Sabah showcased her collection along with the top designers like Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Satya Paul, Rocky S, Anita Dongre, Shantanu & Nikhil, Gauri & Nainika, Anamika Khanna who also appreciated the dazzling creativity and breath taking freshness in her work.

INIFD Brand Ambassador Sabah Khan has a passion for fashion and her institute INIFD has made it possible to accomplish her dreams as INIFD is the official knowledge partner to Lakme Fashion Week. INIFD has always taken steps to promote the young design talent and have made the dream come true for many of its students.

INIFD Student Sabah Khan is more experimental towards lifestyle and has explored the new trendy and funky thought of expression. Displaying a line of 16 outfits at Lakme Fashion Week, Sabah had a striking variety which ranged from cute bikinis to hot pants, dhoti dungarees, waist coats, T backs – all ideal for summer wear with many mix and match options. Mention has to be made of the very cute waist pouches, large colorful bags and neat flat sandals that matched the collection.

INIFD Student Sabah Khan commented on her inspiration and said, “As I travelled daily, the pastel uniforms of the drivers, the bright colored insides of the rickshaw walls, the typical curve of the vehicle made a creative impression on my mind. I strongly believe that fashion comes out of the most unpredictable places and perceive fashion as depiction of various aspects of life as they unfold. I am quite observant about things around me and love bringing creativity in it giving it a meaning and shape. All my designs are quite contemporary and go with people from all walks of life.”

Using cool linen in the pure and stretch forms with leggings and embellished with digital prints, the “Tuk Tuk” collection was a fun trendy look at summer gear- a unique collection, one to watch out for!

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Applied Facts Offers IP Security Tips

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:59:00 -0700

Sergio Robleto and Henry Kupperman, co-executive managing directors of Applied Facts, a Los Angeles–based corporate investigations firm, have seen online counterfeiting steadily grow over the last 10 years.

“Online [intellectual property] theft has been an issue right from the beginning,” Robleto said, for industries as varied as apparel, pharmaceutical, automotive, electronic, toy and accessories. “Once, we ran across a counterfeit BMW.”

Founded in 2004 by Robleto, a former member of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Metropolitan Forgery Section, Applied Facts specializes in intellectual-property protection, security and surveillance, due diligence and background checks, and internal corporate investigations. Lately, rogue sites—which sell counterfeit goods, often while masquerading as legitimate online vendors for brands—have figured more prominently in their caseloads.

“As e-tail has picked up, so has online IP theft. The increase parallels the market,” said Kupperman, who also acts as the firm’s general counsel. And, he said, counterfeiters have also become more sophisticated. “Twenty years ago, counterfeiters would just sew in a Levi’s tag. Now, they include design details and go as far as including authenticating tags and stamps. The result is that now the consumer, even the savvy consumer, is finding it more difficult to tell what’s authentic and what’s not.”

The company declined to name any of its apparel clients but offered suggestions for apparel makers and other business owners to protect their intellectual property before the problem gets out of hand—and grows costly.

• Know who you are dealing with all along your sourcing, production and distribution chain. “Do your due diligence for experience, track record, reputation,” on everyone involved with your brand, including distributors and licensees, Kupperman said. Ask around, visit the factories/businesses or hire someone to check up on them for you.

• Monitor your production and distribution chain. “Hop on a plane if you can and do an inspection,” Kupperman said. This, he acknowledged, can get pricey and time-consuming, but there are local firms and global firms that can do the legwork for you.

• Do your market research. “Scour the Internet to get a sense for who is selling your product,” Kupperman said. If Google isn’t your forte, there are firms you can hire. “A lot of times, companies don’t know how significant the problem is or isn’t,” he said.—Erin Barajas

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Lady Killers

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:37:00 -0700

The fall 2011 collections ignited a return to decidedly chic, feminine dressing. But as Anne Slowey reports, there’s nothing fussy or frilly about the season’s sophisticated ladies

There was a moment at the Thierry Mugler show, just as Lady Gaga took the stage smoking a cigarette, when the entire season seemed to splinter into two starkly different halves: grandstanding showmanship versus grandly elegant clothes. Onstage, the audience was treated to a stylist and a pop sensation’s purview of fashion—for them, a universe where looking interesting and avant requires extreme measures. Which stood in contrast to what we saw elsewhere, which was, to put it simply, everything that is right with fashion at the moment: the beauty and simplicity of elegance, done in a way that women can readily interpret.

Gaga’s fashion director, Nicola Formichetti, is the newly appointed creative director of Mugler, and he was determined to bring a little fantasy back to the catwalk with his first women’s wear show for the brand. But for all the buildup, the actual sight of Gaga on the runway in Formichetti’s creations—primarily bodysuits with sheer paneling and exaggerated shoulders—was a bit of a letdown. I mean, where were the clothes? It just reminds us how different “real” women and celebrities are when it comes to their relationship to fashion. Stars use it to build an image; the rest of us look for clothes that connect with some inner part of ourselves—we need self-expression, not a fan base.

In the end, Gaga at Mugler proved just an amuse-bouche in a season that would come to feel like a scene from The Tempest. Later in the week, Christophe Decarnin was a no-show at Balmain; he left the company because of “work differences” (widely speculated to be stress-related issues). John Galliano, as we all know now, had just brought his career to an end with a bigoted, drunken rant. His highly publicized fall from grace stunned the industry; editors played snippets of the now infamous YouTube exposé on their iPads in the front row. Dior CEO Sidney Toledano publicly and elegantly spoke of the difficult affair before the company’s subdued runway show in a tent at the gardens at Musée Rodin. The wrenching awkwardness gave way to heartfelt appreciation at the finale, when the entire atelier of “mains” (i.e., the skilled hands who create the clothes) was invited onstage to take a bow normally reserved for the theatrical Galliano. A few days later, at Galliano’s self-titled collection (in fashion, the show must go on, apparently) beautifully draped plaid silk jackets and elaborately embroidered robe dresses made the fall of one of fashion’s greatest showmen seem all the more senseless. The designer, said to have been struggling with addiction for some time, quickly offered a public apology and is rumored to have decamped to rehab.

Needless to say, the vacuum at Dior sparked endless speculation: Who would be Galliano’s replacement? That announcement might not be made until the fall. Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy is the most widely talked-about front-runner, although it is hard to imagine the house of Dior finding its full measure of elegance in the hands of someone whose dominant tropes are Catholicism and gothic themes. Certainly, other designers who haven’t worked in couture but who understand the complexities of running a giant company, such as Marc Jacobs, must be in the running as well. Haider Ackermann was also favored by those insiders who have always appreciated his moody, soulful sophistication—conjecture that was buoyed by one of his best shows to date. Ackermann’s low-slung silhouettes, exquisitely wrought in draped teal and plum silks, had an edgy, yet painterly, appeal. Dior, a house originally known for reshaping the body in excesses of fabric, could find a wellspring of ideas in someone so like-minded.

But for all of the industry’s current unease, even high-octane drama couldn’t overshadow the beauty of the clothes themselves. Once again, this season, American designers held their own against their European counterparts. Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler continued to shine, for fall exploring computerized jacquard prints in a renewed take on American Indian blankets and macramé skirts. Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte also used computers to reframe Americana, casting photorealistic images of wheat fields reminiscent of Willa Cather’s My Ántoniaacross their prairie dresses. Michael Kors celebrated 30 years in the business by rocking out to his own greatest hits: ’70s-inspired halters and slim trousers in jersey. And many relative newcomers—such as Prabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra—followed suit, offering their own strong visions of the season’s return to elegance. Shapes were softer and less strict, though still exuberant. In New York, as well as Paris and Milan, the patrician, razor-sharp edges that have dominated the last few seasons gave way to softer shoulders and longer below-the-knee lengths that at times had a retro quality—whether it was ’90s grunge (Richard Chai Love); Depression-era prints (Louis Vuitton) and shirtdresses (Jason Wu); or postwar ’40s padded shoulders (Miu Miu). Other, more jocular details from each of those eras—puffers, parkas, metallics, feathers, bugle beads—made appearances, too. Even the LBD (Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani) reemerged on both sides of the Atlantic.

The menswear moment is still holding steady, with stiff, mannish coats at Jason Wu and Céline, plus dusters, cutaways, and oversize boyfriend sweaters worn over flowing skirts and pin-straight pants elsewhere. Another ’90s staple, the perfecto motorcycle jacket, is back, with variations seen at Junya Watanabe and Marni. And fur sleeves (Peter Som) along with sleeve-and-collar combos (Burberry Prorsum) seem to be a common answer to the question of how to handle fur—back, this season—in a modern, relatively price-conscious fashion.

Come fall, pants, while still a major trend, will have some competition in the form of skirts. These came in every iteration from peplums to kick pleats; many, like those at Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, have sheer linings playing peek-a-boo beneath their hemlines. Delicate chiffon layering at Narciso Rodriguez and Gucci was a big statement, reminding one of how elegant seductive dressing can be in the right hands. But for all its refinement, the season was not without its novelties. On the lighter side, dots and paillettes offered playful counterpoints to hourglass shapes in lace at Marc Jacobs and simplified silhouettes at Stella McCartney. Meanwhile, Rick Owens and Giambattista Valli played on more monastic notions of outerwear with cropped and full-length capes. Elsewhere, long panels flowed off the backs of coats, conjuring a mood of ancient nobility. And speaking of medieval, in her fourth women’s collection, Sarah Burton has stepped fully into the shoes of Alexander McQueen, with a mouthwatering collection that had the audience all a-Twitter (literally) about whether one of her feathered-fur or frayed-organza gowns would make its way down the abbey aisle April 29 on Kate Middleton.

Perhaps one of the most exciting trends this season was a return to classic couture shapes of the late ’50s and ’60s. Junya Watanabe showed finely crafted leather jackets over full skirts, while at Jil Sander, Raf Simons mined the cocoonlike shapes of Cristobal Balenciaga in a lineup of voluminous padded dresses and coats, hooded ski sweaters and cigarette-slim stirrup pants. Meanwhile, at Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière reworked the skirt and oversize fishnet lacing to create a new, relaxed silhouette that was one part schoolgirl, three parts bourgeoisie. He finished off the effect with Pierre Hardy’s rococo-detail shoes and bags, which looked as if they could have been unearthed in the models’ grandmothers’ closets, somewhere on Avenue Foch. The result was a phenomenal group of simple shapes that had a youthful spirit, perfect for any woman in search of easy clothes that will make her look good without standing out. In my book, that’s the epitome of chic

Authorship : By ANNE SLOWEY

This Week's Hottest Stories

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:25:00 -0700

From beauty must-haves to red-carpet style, check out the biggest fashion, beauty and celebrity happenings of the week...

The week began with the CFDA Awards in New York. The industry hurrah honouredProenza Schouler, Alexander Wang andMarc Jacobs, but we were more interested in the designers’ model dates than the acceptance speeches.

As fashion feted its highest achievers, the industry also boosted its youngest entrants. A crop of young London designers received NEWGEN sponsorship, and the industry crowned its Graduate Fashion Week winners. Congratulations to all the honourees, particularly the sweetly deer-in-headlights Gold Award winner Rory Longdon.

And continuing her campaign to boost the increasingly regal British high street, Kate Middleton wore another Reiss dress (we almost wore this style to a wedding last week—Kate, let's be shopping buddies!) to the races. She kept with the pale tones but amped up the glamour with a Jenny Packham gown at a charity gala last night.

Elegant and refined though the gown may be, it just won’t do in a muddy field. Our editor made way for the Isle of Wight Festival with tent, sun cream (optimistic, we know) andfestival hair guide in tow. ELLE’s newly launched Travel channel told us about the best rural summer festivals, where that sun cream might actually see the light of day, and Beauty Writer Amy Lawrenson shared her picks for the top festival beauty items. No, Wet Ones are not included...

By Emily Cronin Posted: Fri 10 Jun 2011

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Photo: Miss USA 2011 Arrival Ceremony

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:24:00 -0700

Miss USA 2011 update:

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Welcomes The 51 Miss USA 2011 Pageant Contestants To Las Vegas. Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih attends the arrivial ceremony for the 2011 Miss USA contestants at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on June 6, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Photo by David Becker/FilmMagic)

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Miss Universe 2012 sets eyes on Panama

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:12:00 -0700

The 2012 Miss Universe pageant would be held in Panama, according to Trump Ocean’s Club project manager Roger Khafif. Ivanka and Eric Trump gave a press conference on Wednesday at the spectacular building’s atrium to talk about its grand opening.

The global real estate slump has not soured Donald Trump’s flavor for grandiosity. He’s merely going global with it. In Panama.

This week two of his three children, who all serve as executive vice presidents to The Trump Organization, traveled here to unveil the first international building in their family’s real estate empire: The Trump Ocean Club, not just the largest building south of the border, but the world’s first Trump tower outside America.

“This building is a very important bridge for us as we begin to expand internationally, not just through South America, but the world,” Ivanka Trump, and executive vice president of development and acquisitions, told the Monitor during an interview in the hotel’s partially finished “sky lobby” looking out over the ocean bay and city skyline.

But why Panama? The Trump family’s first exposure to Panama came in 2003, when Panama City hosted the Miss Universe Pageant, which is owned by Mr. Trump. His daughter says she was immediately taken by the vibrancy, culture, and climate in Panama – a city on the rise, where skyscrapers stretch and twist upwards like concrete plants competing for sunlight. The team saw a potential opportunity to trump their opponents.

At a cost of $400 million, the nearly completed 70-floor, sail-shape building overlooks the Pacific on Panama City’s crowded Punta Pacifica neighborhood. With 2.8 million square feet of construction space – complete with five-star hotel, luxury spa, casino, restaurants, office space, and residential units – The Trump Ocean Club has already sold 95 percent of its units to wealthy buyers from more than 40 countries.

“We are building landmarks. And this one is going to be one by which all the others are judged,” says Eric Trump, the other executive vice president of development and acquisitions of the family business.

Roger Khafif, who is in charge of the project in Panama, mentioned that the building will start functioning in March, and that the hotel will open its doors in July. Donald Trump will travel to the country in August for the official inauguration. Then Khafif added that the Trumps talked about having the Miss Universe pageant back in Panama in 2012, -a project that has been mentioned in local media for a while- and of course, the beauty competition would serve as a perfect marketing tool for the newly completed Trump Ocean Club.

It would be the third time the Central American country hosts the event; the previous times were 1986 and 2003.

Athena Mae Imperial wins Miss Earth Philippines 2011

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:57:00 -0700

Athena Mae Imperial of Casiguran, Aurora was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2011 during the coronation night on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Athena, a mass communication student of the University of the Philippines-Diliman bested 49 other candidates in the prestigious pageant.

Athena will represent the country in Miss Earth 2011 in Thailand.

Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Winners:

Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Athena Mae Imperial - Casiguran Aurora

Miss Philippines Air 2011 Jonavi Raisa Quiray - Puerto Princesa

Miss Philippines Water 2011 Murielle Adrienne Orais - Cebu City

Miss Philippines Fire 2011 Michelle Gavagan - Las Pinas City

Miss Philippines Eco-Tourism 2011 Tarhata Clio Shari Rico - Makati City

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Hoang My runner Vietnam representing Miss Universe 2011 contest

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:30:00 -0700

Earlier, the Department of Performing Arts has received an application for a license of the Universal Company - unit holds the right to appoint candidates to attend Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2011).

Represented by Vietnam to attend Miss Universe 2011 beauty on the outside will be able to demonstrate how smart and knowledgeable, skillful in the conduct and communication; know how beauty shines among others, and especially a spirit of confidence, ready to train to complete the competition. According to the Universal Company, Royal American was runner-up intelligence, communication skill and dexterity, and quite confident.

My Royal won first runner up of Miss Vietnam 2010 to be held in Tuan Chau - Ha Long - Quang Ninh. She possesses a pretty face "West", relatively consistent with the "taste" of the Miss Universe contest. Although slightly disadvantage in height (1.71 meters), and measure only 3 rounds at a relatively (85-65 - 89). However, Hoang My pretty fast, energetic and capable of performing quite well. There is a student of American International, RMIT University, so it is possible to believe in their ability to communicate in English of her.

In September next, Miss Universe 2011 will be held in the city of São Paulo - Brazil, the activities will take place in nearly a month with the participation of over 80 beautiful people around the world. Results will be announced in the final round took place on 12/9/2011.

Miss America a night away from home

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:18:00 -0700

After a light dinner during night, reigning Miss America Rima Fakih received harsh criticism from the Miss Universe organization. This incident happened just 10 days before her term expires.

Beautiful 25 year old is busy with heavy schedules at two NewYork City and Las Vegas to prepare for Miss USA 2011 withthe final night held on 19 / 6. However, last week, she fled the house to go out all night, although the next day, she has animportant appointment. When in doubt, seek ways to Misslying crooked. So, Miss Universe Organization (Blind) - theorganization that owns the Miss USA - had to check thesecurity tapes to find out the truth.

According to Foxnews, president Paula Shugart said Blind, Fakih's behavior lately is very upset that Blind. Beauty is in along with Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete in an apartment in Manhattan, New York. This time, Ximena is not in America. Advantage of opportunities, "home alone", Rima had passed blindness, to go out partying last week.

"The next day, Rima Fakih some interview appointment. We waited so long, but did not find her. When called up, she was half asleep and looking as if they have fun all night, "said Paula Shugart - Blind president - said.

Later, Miss America still conducting interviews. Blind was also held to review security tapes to confirm his suspicions.

Ms. Shugart said the installation of surveillance equipment is needed to do after what happened to Tara Conner - Miss USA 2006. Miss Tara is known as the bohemian lifestyle. She uses drugs, inhaling cocaine and put men on the main hang in the apartment at Trump apartment - where she was in for a year to keep the crown.

"Their apartment next to our office so they can hardly go out without being detected. We have strict management closely follow the girls. They want to go to ask for permission. Rima is a fun girl and vibrant. For her to go out at night does not make us wonder. But she was going to pass the crown on, we do not want Rima what caused the trouble, "the president said Blind.

Miss America was a champion pole dancers. Image: Mojo.

This is not the first time, Rima makes Blind worry.

"In the last coronation, Rima ever forget an interview. Previous night, going out at night and she was arrested. Rima has apologized and promised to fully comply with the provisions of the Organizing Committee during the term, "Shugart said.

She said the president added: "Rima is indeed a beauty queen she is very stubborn and well or lie. But she also enthusiastically participate in social activities. "

Rima Fakih crowned Miss USA in May 2010. Shortly after becoming Miss, beautiful being discovered each champion pole dancers in a competition three years earlier.

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Miss World attends 2011 Indonesia Final

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Thu, 9 Jun 2011 23:30:00 -0700

6th June

Alexandria Mills crowns winner Astrid Ellena

Miss World Alexandria Mills was the special guest of the 2011 Indonesia Final held at the Central Park Ballroom in Jakarta on Friday 3rd June. Thirty-three contestants took part, but it was Astrid Ellena, 20, from East Java who took the title, crowned by Miss World and Indonesia 2010 Asyifa Latief. Fluent in English, Chinese and Spanish, Astrid was joined in the top three by Nadya Siddiqa of Banten, and Amanda Roberta of West Papua. Astrid will now represent Indonesia at the 61st Miss World Final, to be held in London on November 6th.

Earlier, Alexandria was also a guest on RCTI music TV show Dahsyat, and joined the finalists the day after the final at a farewell lunch before heading to Bali for the remainder of the Indonesia visit.

Miss World arrives in Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Thu, 9 Jun 2011 23:26:00 -0700

2nd June

Alexandria Mills special guest at Indonesia final

Miss World Alexandria Mills arrived in Indonesia today as a special guest for the 2011 Indonesia final, which takes place on Friday 3rd June in Jakarta's Central Park. Thirty-three finalists are competing, but only one can be crowned the winner, who will then go on to represent Indonesia at the 2011 Miss World Final, to be held in London on Sunday November 6th.

Miss World was met at the airport by Asyifa Latief, Indonesia 2010, and both will be attending a number of events together in the run up to, and after, the final. Asyifa was a fellow contestant of Alexandria at the 60th Miss World Final when it was held in Sanya, China, last year.

Variety World Conference 2011 Highlights

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Thu, 9 Jun 2011 23:23:00 -0700

31st May

Miss World, Mr World, and Miss World Africa in Chicago

Held from 28th April - 1st May, the annual Variety World Conference in Chicago was yet another successful gathering of international representatives of Variety, The Children's Charity, in support of disabled and disadvantaged children across the world. Miss World Alexandria Mills, Mr World Kamal Ibrahim and Miss World Africa Emma Wareus joined Chairman of Miss World Organisation Julia Morley for the Heart Awards and the Humanitarian Awards, as well as the Variety International Children's Fund Summit Luncheon. They also helped with the We Serve the Kids Lunch on Lake Michigan, bringing food and fun to children from schools, organisations, and groups around the Chicago area.

The Humanitarian Awards Evening was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Palmer House Hotel. The Sir James Carreras Award was presented to Dr. Michel Ilbawi for his dedicated work treating children with heart defects, having performed over 20,000 surgeries in his 25 years practicing as a paediatric heart surgeon. Supermarket chain Hy-Vee CEO Ric Jurgens and his wife Carol were awarded the Catherine Variety Sheridan Award for having raised over $11 million for Variety. The inaugural Jr. Variety Award was given to fifteen-year-old Brittany Bosca, who for nine years has raised money through sno-cone benefits in aid of an annual summer camp for children who are burn survivors, with over $70,000 donated. The Humanitarian Award was given to the Chicago Cubs baseball team, who raise over $1.5 million dollars a year for local organisations and communities, as well as supporting healthcare projects in the Dominican Republic.

After a two year tenure as International President, Julia Morley now becomes Chairman of Variety International.

The Variety PROPS Awards 2011

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Thu, 9 Jun 2011 23:19:00 -0700

18th May

Miss World and Miss World Africa present awards

The 20th Annual Property Awards Lunch (the PROPs) in aid of Variety, The Children's Charity was held at London's Hilton Park Lane yesterday, with Miss World Alexandria Mills and Miss World Africa Emma Wareus on stage to present the awards to the winners. Recipients and guests included Deputy Mayor of London Richard Barnes and PROPs Ambassador Matt King who, paralysed from the neck down from an injury playing in his first professional rugby match, has since received help and support from the PROPs and Variety.

The event, hosted by comedian and actor Omid Djalili, saw awards presented to individuals and companies in the property industry who have excelled over the past year, while also raising funds for Variety, with over £350,000 raised at this year's event for Variety's Easy Riders Electric Wheelchair Programme. Since their inception in 1992, the PROPS Awards have generated over £6.5 million for the charity, providing over 1700 electric wheelchairs for disabled children and young people throughout the UK.

NEW STYLE CRUSH ALERT: Tulisa Contostavlos arrives for X Factor!

noreply@blogger.com (PHUNU) — Wed, 1 Jun 2011 22:54:00 -0700

Move over Cheryl; a new X Factor icon is in town. Oh yes, Tulisa Do-Daa (actual name Contostavlos) has just arrived for the first round of auditions in Birmingham and how pleasantly surprised we are at the sight of this adorbz get-up.

Doesn't she look cute in a non-try-hard way? Grazia Daily says yes! Because rather than going for a thigh-skimming mini a la Chez, the N-Dubz singer has chosen a quirky jumpsuit for Round One of what's bound to be an on-going fash-off. What's more, instead of opting for a high-end designer, Tulisa has turned to hip brand DKNY (this little number is a bargaintastic £285, FYI), teaming the all-in-one with red Kurt Geiger platforms and a slick of matching lippy.

We're also happy to see a lack of foufy hair extensions and what a relief all that orange tan scrubbed off.

So, do tell - are you transferring your X Factor fashion affections too?