tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19416059835740276772024-03-05T15:08:04.260-05:00What's Going On?A place where my models or any model, who are pageant titleholders can speak about their platforms and issues that are important to them. Also I want this forum to be for women, about women, where women can speak freely about issues concerning them.Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-85862575573758967482015-01-26T22:42:00.000-05:002015-01-26T22:42:24.680-05:00What a Show..Yes Miss Universe.......
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<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yesterday, I watched the Miss Universe pageant held here in Doral, Florida, not Miami. It was quite the show, but this pageant ( Miss Universe) is always surrounded by some form of controversy; which is good for the ratings but the poor delegates are caught in the middle of it. One of controversies was the Selfie with Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon, and the other the ending decision between Miss Colombia and Miss Jamaica. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span>So let’s
do a deep dive into this, starting with the selection of the judges. Some from
sports, DUH really? then some from the TV world, music and some from fashion.
No one there besides Nina Garcia, could really judge. The boxer-Manny Pacquiao,
we could not understand him because of his heavy accent, just the same Emilio
Estefan, then a football player, two baseball players, another waste of talent
(non MVP’s), the reality show Housewife- c’mon people, and again the only ones
qualified were Nina and Louise Roe. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I don’t
understand what happened, usually the judges, at least in the past, were rich
in pageant history and/or past beauty queens were included as
well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Moving on,
the delegates. Now I am an American male of Hispanic descent but if I see ONE MORE
Miss Venezuela win another title, I will boycott this pageant. There are 88
amazing women representing their countries, and it’s usually the same ones. I
feel if that pageant does not call Venezuela there is no pageant, or is there
more that we don’t know about? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have
accounts with ALL the social media sites; all I saw especially on Instagram
were the pictures of the pageant, good for Miss Universe but too many of
Venezuela. I read today's Washington Post, CNN and a few other web posts,
where they spoke about Miss Colombia and Miss Jamaica and the whole fiasco.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">That was
some good shade! Last night on Instagram Miss Jamaica followers trashed Donald
Trump and the pageant calling the pageant a Latin show. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In all
fairness to the pageant, go to your search engine and type in “Politics and
Miss Universe” and read all the posts that pop up. Very interesting reading.
Let’s move on to the questions and their answers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">None of
the delegates, answered correctly. They did not listen to the questions, and I
understand, that the heavy accents from some judges were brutal and confusing
but the answers the delegates gave were simple and not too direct, I guess they
knew “the real zinger” was going to be the online question so not much thought
were put in their responses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I loved
the online question, it was amazing. It read, <span style="color: red;">what is
the greatest contribution of your country to the entire world? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wow, I was
sweating bullets, an even harder question than the one, I always ask pageant
delegates. The ladies touched on some aspect of it but it was a tough question
for 30 seconds. That question needs to be answered in an essay, lol. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In my
opinion, this is where Miss Jamaica ran into trouble, AS THEY ALL DID but to
say that Jamaica’s contribution to the world was Bob Marley and Usain Bolt,
sounded cocky and it seemed she was boasting because of his music and Jamaica
having the fastest man on the Earth, really? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">An
example, couldn’t she have said we have amazing people, jerk and beautiful
beaches. She had several athletes as judges, who may have felt threatened by
the world’s fastest man and Reggae is sometimes associated with weed and
hippies, not good references.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My point,
none of the girls answered correctly, they started on the right path but failed
to deliver, not all the answers need to be philosophical; they can be funny
too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Miss
Colombia, had the question regarding what can women take from men, that should
have been funny, it could have broken the ice for the whole audience. Going
back to greatest contribution, Miss Netherlands, started saying Amsterdam was
tolerant but failed to make the final statement of that tolerance and where it
laid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Miss USA,
OMG, USA has made so many contributions to the world, granted, it’s hard to
pick just one but her answer was vague and general; pick one, an example, the
declaration of independence-this means nothing to world but our principles are
based on this declaration, hence providing a different view; the United
Nations, Wall Street, McDonald’s, whatever it was and elaborate for a few
seconds on how it changed the world. That would have been the guiding moment
for her and USA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The end of
the pageant is approaching, the five ladies are on stage, the envelope is given
to the host and all eyes are on the ladies; I made an earlier prediction on
Instagram, this was before the final online question, MISS JAMAICA, despite me
hating that she had short hair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There’s a
moment of silence, the suspense is killing me, and he calls Fourth (4<sup>th</sup>)
runner up…..Miss Jamaica, all stopped, the roar from the audience was
overwhelming, which confirmed my earlier comment; her references did her in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I knew
Miss Jamaica wasn’t going to win but she could have been 2<sup>nd</sup> runner
up after USA, (who was first runner up), that would have sufficed the
audience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then
finally, Miss Colombia and Miss USA, either could have won, they were both
okay, neither out did each other, at this point it was going to be who had more
of the fire and poise to be Miss Universe and Miss Universe 2015 is Miss
Colombia……….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Congratulations
to all the Beautiful delegates you are ALL winners. A special “TE QUEREMOS
MUCHO” to Gabriela Berrios, Miss Puerto Rico for winning Miss Photogenic, Miss
Ghana for Miss Congeniality and Of course Paulina Vega, Miss Universe from
Colombia. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Viktor
Franovik</span></div>
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Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-21720462421015458862013-07-04T23:53:00.000-04:002013-07-04T23:53:22.081-04:00Cute kid to beautiful woman
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJ6qAUIDZdEPY0i5vDBrw1CgjCYuAUpVfQ6TlnmvKFUEf68qw5iIFYWswh8ibIsTOGKtiDvxVYTrcEwGVuVZZclM8KvyCquhlb6wtX-i1zrHITTnOJWoKHwmesP7kum7LMq6AgA-5WWo/s1600/XXLauren9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJ6qAUIDZdEPY0i5vDBrw1CgjCYuAUpVfQ6TlnmvKFUEf68qw5iIFYWswh8ibIsTOGKtiDvxVYTrcEwGVuVZZclM8KvyCquhlb6wtX-i1zrHITTnOJWoKHwmesP7kum7LMq6AgA-5WWo/s320/XXLauren9.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have been so
inspired by the girls I work with, they have gone from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cute kids to beautiful women</b>. That's the case with Lauren Goodman.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We met
Lauren at the age of 13, when we judged the Miss Earth Florida and Miss Teen
Earth Florida pageant. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were 10
judges from all walks of life; we were photographers, business men and women,
makeup artists, stylists, designers and beauty queens from other pageant
systems. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The pageant
director walked in with her staff to go over the rules and instruct us how to
ask the questions and if we deemed necessary to ask more questions to please do
so, show no mercy. She wanted her delegates to become prepared women and young
women of the world. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The pageant
director leaves and the doors open and the first batch of young ladies walk in.
Some are quite intimated and others completely care free. Lauren was not in the
first group. We started to ask the established questions and trick questions,
most failed because of nerves. Some thought they were going to get by on their
looks and/or talent.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The second
group walk in, these are delegates from the Miss category, immediately I see
the winner of the Miss division. This time the established question were more
worldly, these were the ladies to drill and talk about their platforms. Again,
we knew who won this Miss division.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The third
group walks in, the young Miss, and Lauren is in it. Lauren glowed, her smile, her
hair, she was poised and ready for this. The other girls were invisible to me,
my eyes and most eyes were focused on Lauren. We had questions for all the
ladies, most questions were directed to Lauren.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The fourth
and last group to walk in, the Miss division. The ladies were okay, no one
stood out like the first group of Miss Delegates. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FkU6QSqJHA2UK7MhV1rQNeiVjIXtD4r4IkqTajJzpwseEmwot22Ymme4AUV8kYSdbAgzwvcZ5t0WAfNrhXxcl98XFgIIRqcZBmRyPP2Gb3pLgLapiHBe9EioONEKvbEqRGuES5y5syg/s1600/XXLauren5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FkU6QSqJHA2UK7MhV1rQNeiVjIXtD4r4IkqTajJzpwseEmwot22Ymme4AUV8kYSdbAgzwvcZ5t0WAfNrhXxcl98XFgIIRqcZBmRyPP2Gb3pLgLapiHBe9EioONEKvbEqRGuES5y5syg/s320/XXLauren5.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The pageant
is about to start, we are moved to a private room and then escorted to our
tables; 2 tables of 5, across from each other. Up on stage, we saw several
crowns with different stone colors; obviously we knew the crowns with clear
stones were the winner crowns. The other colors represented the elements, green
for air, blue for water and red for fire.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was a
long pageant, talent was part of the ladies curriculum, and some sang, some recited,
some played an instrument and others danced. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren
danced and is an accomplished ballet dancer, very beautiful, danced to her own
interpretation of Swan Lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The winners
were called and I was right, the one I predicted won the Miss Earth division
and to my amazement Lauren did not win the Miss Teen Earth title; someone who
did not make an initial impact won. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren
placed with Miss Teen Earth Water and the others placed with the other
elements. Meanwhile, Francisco and I fell in love with Lauren and saw a huge
potential in her and her future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We met with
her mother Carmen, and also fell in love with Carmen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We took Lauren under our wing and started
doing photo shoots, introduced her to photographers and put her in different looks
and styled her differently.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We did not
have to do much though, Lauren was a natural. The dance experience also helped
her. The poses were massive, strong and crazy beautiful. Her facial expressions
were regal and demanding. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren was
our muse, we included Lauren in everything, editorial shoots, and fashion
shows. She was in high demand. Carmen, Lauren's mom also business savvy, took
the reins of her daughter's career and ran with it. Now Lauren has shot and
walked for bigger names; been included in all the big fashion shows of Florida,
New York and the world. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircwLi2gvdhk4QJ4lDa6c24l8hDdt9ojGA2a4FHQ9CfQCgx4fuvkpY_Nqo70msPCFJR0m5N9ikEsJ9UDkqfjwFigvYIJfyXCLfPi1B16MZ6P-zk15y8plMrw0vSOSPcmm99Ldl8kH5xiE/s1514/ZZZLauren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircwLi2gvdhk4QJ4lDa6c24l8hDdt9ojGA2a4FHQ9CfQCgx4fuvkpY_Nqo70msPCFJR0m5N9ikEsJ9UDkqfjwFigvYIJfyXCLfPi1B16MZ6P-zk15y8plMrw0vSOSPcmm99Ldl8kH5xiE/s320/ZZZLauren.jpg" width="243" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren has
been signed by agencies; she is in such demand that she has changed from agency
to agency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has done product
commercials, been in Spanish soaps, TV shows, music videos and higher end
editorials. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lauren is
quite the model/dancer/actress (triple threat) and I am so proud that we are
her godfathers in fashion. We will see wonderful things from Miss Lauren, watch
for her.....you can also see more pictures of Lauren on our websites, www.franovik.com
and www.modelsanddesigners.com.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Viktor Franovik <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.franovik.com/">www.franovik.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-79372255195198670952013-07-04T23:41:00.001-04:002013-07-04T23:41:12.580-04:00Beauty Queen-Model dedicated to patients and their well being
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidUGcCIZuKZf3NkwVIwPjSByy3mWXtqhErLMA_zszq4ehrqL2f3qRNY8WIbKUFwa6q3AQEJ5X8cl8xmJCWIXnpr3ND3JmKJ-OMTHBa881V2aTXCRYm6zezq06RHpIYcy7IBBgR4VskbQ/s1561/JanaInBlack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidUGcCIZuKZf3NkwVIwPjSByy3mWXtqhErLMA_zszq4ehrqL2f3qRNY8WIbKUFwa6q3AQEJ5X8cl8xmJCWIXnpr3ND3JmKJ-OMTHBa881V2aTXCRYm6zezq06RHpIYcy7IBBgR4VskbQ/s400/JanaInBlack.jpg" width="286" /></a><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> met Jana March 2008 while casting for a fashion show. She
was the current Miss Earth United States 2008. Besides the Miss Teen Earth and
Miss Earth organization titleholders, there were titleholders from Miss Teen
USA, Miss USA, Miss Universe organization, Miss World, Miss America and Ms.
Latina International, past and current titleholders. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Francisco
and I must have met 30 to 40 wonderful ladies, mostly titleholders and models
from top modeling agencies from South Florida. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The moment we saw Jana, we fell in love.</b> She was tall, fit and had
an angelic heavenly face, she was going to be my Vanessa Williams. We
immediately ran to her side, started talking to her, and discovered that
besides being beautiful, she was friendly, kind, down to earth and did I mention
gorgeous. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We became
friends, and Jana became the face of Franovik Designs. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Because of
Jana, we became the official costume designers for the Miss Earth United States
organization for the following three years. The organization flew us out to the
different pageant locations and Jana was right by our side. On the Las Vegas
trip, we were together most of the time; she was the current titleholder, so
she could not be around the contestants; so we hung out. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We did the
first fashion show for Miss Earth and Miss Teen Earth and since I had a
professional photographer, Don Seidman there, we did editorial photo shoots
around at the hotel and areas. Miss Earth was our second pageant system where
we were official designers. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Among our
conversations we found out Jana is quite the celebrity, she has several beauty
titles under her sequin belt, she is a model, and was on <span style="color: #1f497d;">a </span>TV newscast (previous traffic girl) in her state
and to top it all off, a Doctor of Physical Therapy. It does not get any better
than that. Jana is a traveling therapist so she goes where she is needed. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwu0OnuYOL2kc48SLXPmUrXvlbV8kfBy3TvgWvHDQKX_xvahrXV196PdLA72pflgwb5Bk8yVX7OUAeonP78GozbbM8v96TkBMcA1JBkwIWww9vH8ROlh4H9Elia2rf-VaFl2NIkK3lN-s/s1600/JanaAd2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwu0OnuYOL2kc48SLXPmUrXvlbV8kfBy3TvgWvHDQKX_xvahrXV196PdLA72pflgwb5Bk8yVX7OUAeonP78GozbbM8v96TkBMcA1JBkwIWww9vH8ROlh4H9Elia2rf-VaFl2NIkK3lN-s/s400/JanaAd2.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She works
in a variety of practice settings across the country from hospitals to nursing
homes, to private practices. She assists in rehabilitating people after
surgery, those who have had heart attacks and strokes, orthopedic injuries, and
any other ailments. Jana's fulfillment comes from investing time and expertise
into people who truly need her help and seeing them overcome their physical
debilities and get back into a normal life day to day routine. Her patience and
kind heart make physical rehabilitation the perfect profession for her. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Despite
all she does with her very demanding job, she still manages her time to support
our causes, fashion shows, TV engagements, photo shoots and important events. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jana has
been involved and included in many of FRANOVIK’s most influential shows,
fundraisers, magazine articles and events. Most of the shows included Green
Fashion Miami, Elements of Green Funkshion 2010, Million Dollar Diamond show,
Funkshion-Elements of Green 2011 and 2012. Jana has been included in magazines
like Nuvia Rose International, Bayfront/Icon, HerLife, Broward Lifestyles, Keel
Magazine, Lucky Magazine, just to mention a few. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jana has
been on NBC6 South Florida Today, Univision, and Hola TV and soon to be
involved with our upcoming event on September 28, where Franovik gives back on
our 5</span><sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> year anniversary. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Everyone
she comes in contact with immediately loves her, other titleholders and models
too. They want to be her. Lately, she has been involved with her own pageant,
Miss Essence. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now she is also preparing
her wedding in June. You know, </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">we are designing her wedding dress.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thinking
back and quite frankly, we have been blessed with many beautiful, professional,
exciting women in our lives, but what can I say about this incredible and
supportive woman besides <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“She’s our IT GIRL”</b>
the face of Franovik and we want to Thank her for being there for us and also
being an inspiration to us all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I hope we
continue to work together regardless of Jana getting married…..Congratulations
Jana....<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Viktor Franovik<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.franovik.com/">www.franovik.com</a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<a href="mailto:info@franovik.com">info@franovik.com</a>Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-25889130066733302572013-07-04T23:29:00.001-04:002013-07-04T23:29:25.900-04:00The "Ins and Outs" to a photo shoot
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It has been my experience putting together a photo
shoot it's not as easy as it seems. I have been part of many of many shoots.
The one's I did not plan and coordinate seem to go badly for me and the other
folks involved. I want to go through a few steps that have helped me to ensure
an effective shoot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">During the planning stages, be clear on what you
want to achieve, what is the feel and looks? Pick the clothes you will be
showcasing. Will it be Indoors or Outdoor? If Indoor, get the studio or
location confirmed. If it's outdoors have a plan B, nature can play tricks on
you and some other issues can arise. Also outdoor decide if it's early or late
in the day. If its broad daylight make sure you have all your equipment,
reflectors, etc. Your photographer will know what to take and when to take
pictures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq-PVywtF4KPXNN_nhmruzNbE09A0xhhyphenhyphenhKivZeFT69HDnEqI0wi7g5xF_psu6EVnfUd49PsNMP9NDquV0StCLr5JSCum82wq85iFJTqH542H7F0WOXK9ptGOOxJwG4vrz3oP3NZI-A4/s1600/PicIn&Out.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq-PVywtF4KPXNN_nhmruzNbE09A0xhhyphenhyphenhKivZeFT69HDnEqI0wi7g5xF_psu6EVnfUd49PsNMP9NDquV0StCLr5JSCum82wq85iFJTqH542H7F0WOXK9ptGOOxJwG4vrz3oP3NZI-A4/s320/PicIn&Out.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Speaking about photographers, decide who your
photographer is going to be. Depending on who they are some could be more
experienced with editorials versus runway, some specialize or prefer In
(studio) or Outdoor (elements). Photographers should have back up cameras,
batteries, lights and any other items they need to do their job. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I normally have a long conversation with them for
various reasons, First, I need to convey my ideas and secondly, I want their
input; they are artists just like myself plus their years of experience is
valuable to be as a designer-stylist of my company.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Next your hair and make-up artists, just as the
photographer, connect with these very essential people. They can make you or
break you. Sit and discuss your vision and ask if they can accommodate your
vision creating the looks you need. I also want their input; I am not a hair
and make-up artist, although sometimes I have had too because the artist have
not shown up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a2nkzTZTklmlKszwuIyfq79u9Mr8zes4AFDsAjIZNYcBEHdFtzHBczkzkksvFUT-isVX5dHZGZtZ2zKEYuuIOJJ1tHpmmoqUG3w_3M1Zdghtvj-ExL4ttnnvFfcP5li3IgRXTALjpxU/s1600/PicIn&Out1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a2nkzTZTklmlKszwuIyfq79u9Mr8zes4AFDsAjIZNYcBEHdFtzHBczkzkksvFUT-isVX5dHZGZtZ2zKEYuuIOJJ1tHpmmoqUG3w_3M1Zdghtvj-ExL4ttnnvFfcP5li3IgRXTALjpxU/s320/PicIn&Out1.jpg" width="223" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Your models are the most important element of the
shoot. Go through your models and see who will be the right one for the shoot. Have
a few models at the shoot and also back up models should something happen, we
are human. While one is shooting, work on the others so there is no downtime.
Remember TIME IS MONEY but you should have breaks between shoots. By the way, No
one gets paid until the job is done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Every photo shoot, you should have a back up
photographer, hair & make-up artist, and models, just in case. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Always think of your models and staff, have
beverages and food, most, if not all shoots run all day. On the subject of
food, think light, small sandwiches, fruits, snacks, water, juices, coffee or
tea or both. Forget heavy meals (carbs), sodas, it's a shoot; they have to be
lean and light on their feet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Once all of these things have been done, then comes
the fun part, bring everyone in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I
am "The DO IT ALL", I become Santa and make a check list and check it
twice before the day begins.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div style="line-height: 12.75pt;">
On my shoots, I expect everyone to be on time. <span style="color: black;">If you are traveling to the shoot allow extra time. It’s
better to be half an hour early than five minutes late, so allow for delays, (that's
why I always invite more models). Remember extra time gives you chance to relax
after traveling, and to prepare yourself prior to hair and makeup. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 12.75pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivS4Cvk_NkRyvZEv7J6WSId7K22auOT73CFPwjIOL8ZGAQ6cFq0LX9r3vx5YUGj1dAeN2Nq-OUgzmYyJb455Ovw3H9cxyRg8KbVziCRb6Nqi2UfbdiyhWHBz1-YkVFP2HZmxPb6jFxDh0/s1600/PicIn&Out4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivS4Cvk_NkRyvZEv7J6WSId7K22auOT73CFPwjIOL8ZGAQ6cFq0LX9r3vx5YUGj1dAeN2Nq-OUgzmYyJb455Ovw3H9cxyRg8KbVziCRb6Nqi2UfbdiyhWHBz1-YkVFP2HZmxPb6jFxDh0/s320/PicIn&Out4.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: black;">It's good practice to
introduce yourself to the photographer with no pressure to start working
immediately. When you meet the photographer, make-up artist, or other models
it’s really important to greet them with a friendly smile, eye contact, and
possibly a handshake or a kiss.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">When you are shooting
it’s important to put all your effort into your work. It’s your job, and you’re
lucky to be doing something you enjoy, so be grateful and make sure you offer
the photographer value for money in the form of effort and involvement. Take
direction and make suggestions. Be patient, be polite, and work with the photographer
to make sure he gets the images he wants for himself or client.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 12.75pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToOmD3mx6qFd62fe5XbkPUifHzDUTDFFSGdujP1VqJPB5_FTS41eBixKq_JE9TJUiq43tUjtC_CDOPVpf1uYPWtG5RXKV_RMPt0J05nfJ-ZrtEcmP5cdZ_0Qp3HG2uBSZJCB94xbcEjc/s1600/PicIn&OutJana.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToOmD3mx6qFd62fe5XbkPUifHzDUTDFFSGdujP1VqJPB5_FTS41eBixKq_JE9TJUiq43tUjtC_CDOPVpf1uYPWtG5RXKV_RMPt0J05nfJ-ZrtEcmP5cdZ_0Qp3HG2uBSZJCB94xbcEjc/s320/PicIn&OutJana.png" width="245" /></a><span style="color: black;">I like to play music
during my shoots, silences can become long and awkward, and this might affect
the quality of the pictures, I like to have fun at my shoots. I don't like
posey posey, I like my shoots to be active (walk, jump, spin, sing) yes sing. I
have found that lip-syncing is awesome for picture taking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Some of my best shoots
have been when the photographer, models and I have a laughed all the way
through. Models have to be engaged, you see they also get pictures so it's in
their best interest to put 100% of them in the shots.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 12.75pt;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Time flies when you are having fun, don’t be
afraid to suggest and play with ideas and poses. The photographer might not
have thought if it, and will be grateful for your input. In my shoots, I like
people to participate we all learn from each other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 12.75pt;">
<span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;">Viktor Franovik</span></div>
<div style="line-height: 12.75pt;">
<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.franovik.com/">www.franovik.com</a></span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><a href="mailto:info@franovik.com">info@franovik.com</a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-83052581702198179762012-11-18T18:15:00.000-05:002012-11-18T18:20:51.845-05:00Good Bye Fashion Designer Francisco Azucar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SkR_t3BWL7XMcBmhh5bG9-SpJZHSxV4F-BJ4cfHlQKFBLsUFOJAn_yY743F-cjk4QXqXHEICbbnvWjtFwykizhclyh-sC7NIHVufWz-FPdm33G4fQ6DqC42aNFcvUGllv2zIa2JkG5Y/s1600/ZZazucar1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SkR_t3BWL7XMcBmhh5bG9-SpJZHSxV4F-BJ4cfHlQKFBLsUFOJAn_yY743F-cjk4QXqXHEICbbnvWjtFwykizhclyh-sC7NIHVufWz-FPdm33G4fQ6DqC42aNFcvUGllv2zIa2JkG5Y/s320/ZZazucar1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last night,
a friend of mine called to tell me the sad news of a local South Florida
designers passing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Francisco Azucar</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> passed away in Tampa while working
his fashion show. </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Azucar” as he was better known to his friends and fashion
industry professionals, was based out of Miami but he was a regular in the
Tampa/St Pete fashion scene coming to Tampa several times a year to participate
in fashion shows and events in the area.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250);">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Miami born "Azucar" was of Cuban descent and he was a very
talented fashion designer, loved and respected in the community. His
versatility is what set him apart from other designers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250);">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">He was able to create womens and menswear including swimwear
and pageant dresses but he was better known for his couture designs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250);">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">We did not know Francisco personally, we knew of him, he knew of
us as well; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we've seen his beautiful creations
and also bumped into him from time to time in downtown Miami with a client at
the fabric stores. I actually went to one of his fashion shows in a club some
years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250);">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">As a fellow designer and human being, we must pay our respects
and for his family, Our Condolences. I know he will be missed by his friends
and colleagues. Go with God/Vaya con Dios <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Francisco
Azucar</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif";">Viktor Franovik</span></div>
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Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-9362997831804976102012-11-14T22:59:00.002-05:002012-11-14T22:59:40.912-05:00The last FRANOVIK show of the year
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCUnIaWBo2gNThog-1fvPMyI_CrqVqnmqp_zpEsHR7tJCT6MDQrZE8vOmKoea6jVWl3DGNxUQWjPz5RZNeAqfphhQ_KeuAhMbuJfiQXe3igisGGCowLnVyVG1fbnbuDX0-_Doek04ddc/s1600/ZZLinda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCUnIaWBo2gNThog-1fvPMyI_CrqVqnmqp_zpEsHR7tJCT6MDQrZE8vOmKoea6jVWl3DGNxUQWjPz5RZNeAqfphhQ_KeuAhMbuJfiQXe3igisGGCowLnVyVG1fbnbuDX0-_Doek04ddc/s320/ZZLinda.jpg" width="190" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So last
Sunday Franovik Designs did their last show of 2012. We were included at LS1426
Inc fashion week. The show was held at the Marriott Biscayne Bay in Miami from
6 to 9 under Linda Scott Productions. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This show
was very special; the fashion show was for plus size models. Franovik got the
chance to participate and produce a few pieces using plus size models. It was
quite the experience, as fashion designers we tend to go with the norm, smaller
sizes, taller, stick figure models but the reality is we dress women, all
sizes, races, colors, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All we want
is for people to see our creations, not only on a mannequin in a store but on a
real body. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was a
beautiful day; we walked in and immediately felt the love. We were the only Couture
designers from Florida. Miss Linda had models for us and proceeded to a
conference room for us to fit the ladies. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOQNDLBTZoRhNz4kVzztrJkJkgY9V4xfyQ0CRvp2fMhgu86-oDy4fFDEEVjjLothj73_4SO0jdp-UE8IsuCmcF1AESOtzBekX-AWqvWYiV7_d_SQROfwZ8Obe-CkAazSOKZWjsF8A1nw/s1600/ZZElements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOQNDLBTZoRhNz4kVzztrJkJkgY9V4xfyQ0CRvp2fMhgu86-oDy4fFDEEVjjLothj73_4SO0jdp-UE8IsuCmcF1AESOtzBekX-AWqvWYiV7_d_SQROfwZ8Obe-CkAazSOKZWjsF8A1nw/s320/ZZElements.jpg" width="255" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We had 18
pieces, fit the ladies, and decided to go with 12 pieces. I, as usual, brought
my entourage of assistants, including the fabulous Kathy Nunez from Face Future,
CEO of KN Cosmetics, to do all the makeup, 13 girls to be exact. Needless to
say, the makeup was flawless. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don't know
how Kathy does it but the lips were amazing, the highlight of my evening. She
makes those lips look like vinyl-latex, smooth and wet. I mean, I wanted her to
do my lips, MUAH!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While the
ladies were getting their faces done, I got a chance to meet the other
designers (hey Miss Suzette), models, sponsors, photographers, media and the DJ....Very
important for me because I needed to discuss start, breaks and where I wanted
to cue the music.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My
photographer arrived; Don Seidman, so we looked at the place and went ahead to
discuss the evening agenda and what kind of pictures I was looking for. Don met
the models and spoke to them on what he needed from them. Take your time, he
says, it's not a rat race, it's your time to shine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sometime
went by and Steve, Marnie and Julio from Amplification Inc, (newly acquired
marketing company for Franovik) show up to interview us, Kathy and the models.
I was interviewed first while we did a run through with the models. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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to get a grip while being interviewed; Jeez, I really let go, it's funny,
somewhat flaming, (LMAO). Then Francisco is interviewed and he's the complete opposite,
he gets nervous and forgets his words and goes west with his thoughts!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So show time
is approaching, the show is late, almost 2 hours late. Show starts and we are
the first to present; you know I'm going to open up with a bang, I want to set the
tone, I want every other designer to go after us, to catch us, to top us.....<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I spoke to all the ladies before, I wanted
them to celebrate their womanhood, go out there and be fabulous, show everyone
model realness and have fun with it. Well, the ladies did not listen to their
designer and went with uptight modeling instead of having fun and it shows in
the pictures. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don't
understand, they were getting pictures as well, wouldn't you go for awesome
pics, instead of uptight, no smiles, flat pictures. Bummer!!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">OMG, before
I forget, we had our very first Asian Model (Vivian) and Plus Size Model
(Jennifer). So Vivian is Korean and was leaving to Korea the following morning.
Jennifer is local (South Florida) and wants to be a fashion designer too, she
showed me some of her drawing, very cute, there's potential there.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX77EK8iAKkfObW2yxuqwnyDQBcRnbwy-k-kYWfWjjKVUGMiJxD_rV3T4S1kxT9_yUowt-X5IG_Io93g86mcH0k8ED79ffB3OjSVWK-TNdtBs0-DyjhVTcRVhsb3qM8YqcV16KrbgO80/s1600/ZZviktorF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX77EK8iAKkfObW2yxuqwnyDQBcRnbwy-k-kYWfWjjKVUGMiJxD_rV3T4S1kxT9_yUowt-X5IG_Io93g86mcH0k8ED79ffB3OjSVWK-TNdtBs0-DyjhVTcRVhsb3qM8YqcV16KrbgO80/s320/ZZviktorF.jpg" width="217" /></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All in all,
we had a very nice time; the crowd was very enthusiastic and proper. Linda was
in control but very cool, nothing fazed her, it was her way and you had to do
it her way, she ruled!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I look forward to next year with Miss Linda at
another venue; lets' not get into that....Anyway, as I said before, our last
show of the year. We will take a well deserved break, vacations from fashion,
although I will be writing, photoshoping, creating the new catalog, and gearing
up for 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-3796865302849855662012-08-11T23:28:00.000-04:002012-08-11T23:28:32.801-04:00The Dark Knight Rises-(Blog and my Review)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWT_wyOpioMECbnkKn96yiZvvpUZilV3EWf8_vbxKU-jkzJPRZqx-elfeMgM4zyt35OA83BuOmvaK6H3nQ9p53QCz69g4F2u0MR1ARmSegFOsRXtriEybCHuGMa7sy_AsHoViuqd0v94Q/s1600/XBatman2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWT_wyOpioMECbnkKn96yiZvvpUZilV3EWf8_vbxKU-jkzJPRZqx-elfeMgM4zyt35OA83BuOmvaK6H3nQ9p53QCz69g4F2u0MR1ARmSegFOsRXtriEybCHuGMa7sy_AsHoViuqd0v94Q/s320/XBatman2.jpg" width="320" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How can I start
besides saying it took me a few weeks to see this movie, one of my favorite if
not my favorite superhero, BATMAN.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The opening scene was
amazing, NO, FREAKING AMAZING (and that's not the word I want to use) the plane
scene- something from a bond movie, it was EPIC (and I am going to be using
this word a lot) because <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">it was EPIC!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was action packed although
Batman made a 45 minute appearance throughout the movie. Dark Knight rises was
emotional, a rollercoaster ride, so much I really have to see this movie twice.
The first time for the WOW-exciting <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>factor and the second time to understand all
of the story lines happening at the same time. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You have Batman-
Bruce Wayne, Bane, Selina Kyle, Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Luscious Fox, Agent
Blake, Cameo Villains, Characters and even Gotham City. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Bruce Wayne, played by Christian Bale was <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lost and distant battles with himself, an
emotional Wayne was amazing, I felt his pain throughout the Movie, and he got
beat up tons more than other movies, I was very surprised-how can they beat up
my honey. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bain was bad to the
core, although in my opinion he had a great concept but handled it so wrong, Chaos
is not the way to go. </strong></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRY2hpIojnek2XwyMNun7fpfD3Gv-oc3s4YVj610gi8coVDPo33DH_TboqqwiwcloTJUwdwoRcrlVIDKh_gPNY_F9wRqn_-tDZIjMKujRclJb9OHWzp-9oj-3-rr_2PPUxbWFPQz6kHRE/s1600/XBatman3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRY2hpIojnek2XwyMNun7fpfD3Gv-oc3s4YVj610gi8coVDPo33DH_TboqqwiwcloTJUwdwoRcrlVIDKh_gPNY_F9wRqn_-tDZIjMKujRclJb9OHWzp-9oj-3-rr_2PPUxbWFPQz6kHRE/s200/XBatman3.jpg" width="135" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Selina Kyle/Cat
woman-played by the fabulous Anne Hathaway was breathtaking; I have always
loved Anne, in this movie, I have a new found LOVE for her craft even more;
OMG, She looked stunning, fit, the hair was working, glasses that turns into
cat ears-YUMM and she kicked some serious ASS, Oh and her boots with that gold
heel were FABULOUS!! Please tell me those boots are in a size 14, PLEASE!!!!!! Love
you ANNE..</strong></span></div>
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</strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Commissioner<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gordon,
played by one of my favorite actors, Gary Oldman was sick and in bed for the
early part of the movie but as usual does not disappoint although his role was
not as big as previous movies. Alfred had more face time, it was a good thing
to do, the emotions poured by Michael Caine in this movie grabbed me, this man
who had dedicated all of his life to Master Wayne and then has to choose
between life or death and then Bruce just lets him go was cruel. </strong></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqmdoVOlup5TbrCVHFFockqiUfjBxHy7xOoKGwoMQQrmMy5r5pq1Sld_vE9WkxFhkO5-MJiFkVYeG9UXkjphIyOcxRryUpK1Xplh48zizDB3gFIS-oGaTtsvc7LVNRh9BKKkD3dSmLvo/s1600/XNightwing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqmdoVOlup5TbrCVHFFockqiUfjBxHy7xOoKGwoMQQrmMy5r5pq1Sld_vE9WkxFhkO5-MJiFkVYeG9UXkjphIyOcxRryUpK1Xplh48zizDB3gFIS-oGaTtsvc7LVNRh9BKKkD3dSmLvo/s200/XNightwing.jpg" width="139" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Mr. Fox-Morgan Freeman-another one of my favorite actors was
also stellar. I would love to meet him, he should have been our first African
American President! Agent Blake-Joseph Gordon-Levitt, not a new face to movies,
was very convincing, as soon as I saw him talk to Bruce Wayne, and how he spoke
I figured out he was going to be involved in some way, (Robin) but deduced he
was not but can you say Nightwing!! hmmmmm.....</strong></span></div>
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</strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Gotham City (New York), why does everyone want to destroy my
city? No really, my City, I'm a New Yorker, well Brooklyn boy but still a New Yorker!
It was rough to see all the city and bridges, places I used to hang at; reminded
me of 911-WHY?????? Oh, we got to see the progress of the Freedom Tower, can't
wait to for the grand opening. I think I will be there for that event. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></strong></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWmet4JHM2qr6NhTbMo4e2ksK9413PvTjlRUqZ4Fe67y-SZNqzED1En01WLx6zT_ZrCY7XRr6MlTzUU4oSiBdsV6S6dCKWgSsMKIRn0eXah2UyS3RswTqPR_-blO2HyrC89AXeKSVdwI/s1600/XBatPlane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWmet4JHM2qr6NhTbMo4e2ksK9413PvTjlRUqZ4Fe67y-SZNqzED1En01WLx6zT_ZrCY7XRr6MlTzUU4oSiBdsV6S6dCKWgSsMKIRn0eXah2UyS3RswTqPR_-blO2HyrC89AXeKSVdwI/s200/XBatPlane.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>On another note, Batman's toys did not disappoint either,
the BAT was crazy. And folks don't see this movie in a regular movie theatre,
see it at IMAX. You have to get the full EPIC of this movie, seeing this on a
five story screen, and the sound, hearing and feeling this Soundtrack; C'mon
it's an injustice to the senses. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
visuals superb, I wanted to dive in. Can you guys feel, I'm loving this movie.
I want to see it again and see in IMAX again.</strong></span></div>
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</strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">The fight and chase scenes were
monumental, it kept me on the edge of my seat. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>The end was just as incredible, it
took me by surprise, I completely lost it; It was hard for me to swallow, tears
flowing for my eyes, I was holding back from hyper ventilating. Can you tell
I'm a fan? </strong></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvv0Am3YDDfl000Uggf6gB_y1YNbH8EuQ1XsK6aM32G7BnqiejlHcCm4AdqTH3kr2t3wt3Oe7xICNToWJxPP0fP8JMxutft8s3WNhtdLtFikeragPA382mngDyq7438W6b140hVvJdxU/s1600/XBatman9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvv0Am3YDDfl000Uggf6gB_y1YNbH8EuQ1XsK6aM32G7BnqiejlHcCm4AdqTH3kr2t3wt3Oe7xICNToWJxPP0fP8JMxutft8s3WNhtdLtFikeragPA382mngDyq7438W6b140hVvJdxU/s200/XBatman9.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>When it ended I could not get out of my seat, I had to compose
myself before I walked out. It grabbed me in a different way, I think, for me this
movie was emotional for me. </strong></span></div>
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</strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>I am really going to miss Director Christopher Nolan, his
point of view in this trilogy well what can I say besides Oscar winning. I hope
his next project is Nightwing (hint, Hint)...</strong></span><br />
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had to park in front to take everything down; understand the designers need to
get there earlier because we have clothes to take down, pull out of bags and set
up for the models once they arrive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So we got to the Signature Grand, and Miss Terri welcomed us
with a great BIG Smile, as she normally does to everyone visiting The Grand. </span></div>
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were told where to go and as we are heading there, Miss Polly Wilkie-President
of the Prestige Club, walks in with three of our models, hugs and kisses are
usually the welcome between models and designers. </span></div>
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actually, It's Aubrey and her mother Diane; I drop my stuff and run over to
them, almost running into the glass door.... can you imagine,
"Blooper" running into the door. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I love these women and they also drove down from Naples so
extra attention is taken to my peeps!!! As we walk in, we are instructed that
we have the suite with three (3) rooms and a bigger smile is put on my face. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We get to the suite and I start assigning areas; one was for
hair, another for makeup and the other for changing, and we still have the
welcoming area. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I walk out and see Linda, our service manager. Linda wants
to make sure everything is okay , I needed stools which we got super fast and
then agreed to what time food was going to be served. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa_UiuzWAYVkqiVIJ50-0aqGQnak7wgYo4LwzkNvTYmgnK3C0NhhAHBcET8NSIkFJLurhSeMovQ4ZZqpG589sDHlXQjXCEsCa0C9pd4rZd93b8qinVJ8t5C0TESMsunqzYPyYsbtQQjs/s1600/vk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa_UiuzWAYVkqiVIJ50-0aqGQnak7wgYo4LwzkNvTYmgnK3C0NhhAHBcET8NSIkFJLurhSeMovQ4ZZqpG589sDHlXQjXCEsCa0C9pd4rZd93b8qinVJ8t5C0TESMsunqzYPyYsbtQQjs/s320/vk2.jpg" width="212" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Food was amazing, we had all kinds of wraps, fruits, cheeses
and drinks. So the girls, parents, hair designers, make up designers and
Francisco pigged out. I on the other hand, could not partake cause I was
running around, but I managed to taste three(3) grapes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The photographers started arriving, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beatriz Stilwell</b> was the first. She is one of the photographers I
use at photo shoots. She invited a few others in her photography group. Second
to arrive was the official event Photographer<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, Suzanne Barton</b>, she photographed everything and everyone; what a
classy lady. The other photographers came in, among them Phoenix and Michael
Wright, a few others which I did not catch their names. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then Univision, NBC and Tropix TV. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were interviewed the fabulous <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Andrea Chediak</b> from Univision in Spanish and Nick from Tropix in English.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDIvDW6X9HwKYvMb6qDIG51gOtD6bmahGYl9RrKk8f_k8G0aqGiBVNAKvOINZBRNzUO36gQGtOkmSCxtzVZ7sVUJNePMoAIr-t1H8Vokwdpkl2WKSpVTGld8MjSFht-GSgfDmPAH0Jl4/s1600/vk3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDIvDW6X9HwKYvMb6qDIG51gOtD6bmahGYl9RrKk8f_k8G0aqGiBVNAKvOINZBRNzUO36gQGtOkmSCxtzVZ7sVUJNePMoAIr-t1H8Vokwdpkl2WKSpVTGld8MjSFht-GSgfDmPAH0Jl4/s320/vk3.jpg" width="217" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NO events goes without a hitch, and there were a few; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lighting was one, sound was another and visual
was the other. It all got taken care of, so no further complaints.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will tell you the
runway was spectacular, it was exactly what I wanted. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was going in and out of the ballroom, my
sponsors coming in. The first to show her pretty face was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kathy Nunez, CEO & Make Up Artist of Face Future-KN Cosmetics </b>came
in first to set up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kathy had to work fast because she was in charge of three
other MUA's and we were using her products, so it was up to her Mom (Diana) and
Son (Sean) to take care of the sponsor table. They look very cute behind the
table...Then it was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yenny Machado, Owner
and President of Yenny Fashions jewelry</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yenny had so much stuff she could have filled 3 additional
tables, WOW, great stuff. Following Yenny was <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Latoya Edwards, President and distributor of OrganoGold coffee</b>. The
coffee was wonderful; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you know South
Floridians and coffee-it's a love affair that expands decades, if not
centuries, so she was a big hit.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEX10fIDSQQi5c4nXAUx2uuUDZmoTxFEXuPZ1P1NuxMsvVcqFlYyV_MIUPaHbVaoQmCqNBInpf_y0zdDxMdZ7MiwJf9Eyq9P7qE44_Yd8HLCVBY9wIoMFmDITr1bjWzAFy6LPhDfkn72o/s1600/vk4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEX10fIDSQQi5c4nXAUx2uuUDZmoTxFEXuPZ1P1NuxMsvVcqFlYyV_MIUPaHbVaoQmCqNBInpf_y0zdDxMdZ7MiwJf9Eyq9P7qE44_Yd8HLCVBY9wIoMFmDITr1bjWzAFy6LPhDfkn72o/s320/vk4.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Following Latoya came <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Celinda,
owner of Linda's Fashion Shoes</b>. Linda Fashion Shoes provided shoes for all
the girls, they brought 120 pairs of shoes-all linked to the colors of our dresses.
They had the end table and as I understand, they all had some sales, nothing to
brag about but something, something. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the night progressed, we were interviewed by Univision,
NBC, Sun Sentinel, Tropix TV, Lifestyles Publications, Ciudad Weston Newspaper,
Natural Awakenings, Latin Connection, among others. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Suite also became photo and interview heaven; Media came
in, all the girls were there along with hair, Ola Wilkerson-CEO of Illusion's
Hair Boutique, Schacle Powell <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Beatric
Jean. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Makeup, Kathy Nunez-CEO of Face
Future-KN Cosmetics, Evy Maquillaje, Kristine Kelly and staff makeup artists. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are pulled away again to the ballroom, where I meet up
with Miss Kandee G, MC of the event to go over the fashion show, garment
description and how we were going to start the program. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRP2OIoCtqavAbBimm0ZeXSS0Q3i14FLvqQD8HM8HMwo2R44GeCOLs7uDP_fSPhC4xafFKfslyBJB-hUgDf2H3RTZodK87zF_FNJVS9ziamlwSUm6Esj5gl82AvxgaX48KlsGaLJbjRo/s1600/vk6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRP2OIoCtqavAbBimm0ZeXSS0Q3i14FLvqQD8HM8HMwo2R44GeCOLs7uDP_fSPhC4xafFKfslyBJB-hUgDf2H3RTZodK87zF_FNJVS9ziamlwSUm6Esj5gl82AvxgaX48KlsGaLJbjRo/s320/vk6.jpg" width="201" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I opened the show and introduced Kandee G, after she taking
the walk down the runway, since we made her dress as well. So the fashion show
begins, 20 girls strutting their stuff to DIVA. It's an upbeat song that talks
about DIVAS, just the right song for my models<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, ALL DIVAS</b> (Jana, Aubrey, Lauren, Karen, Lydia, Nina, Paige,
Kiara, Christine, Andrea, Gaby, Fernanda, Giselle, Karen P, Karina, Marina,
Meily, Taylor, Arianna, and Cindy) not in that order. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lauren opened the show and Jana closed the
show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So the show was over, it took 16 minutes start to finish. I
ended the show with remarks and thank you's; I'm sure I forgot so many people.
I tried to remember as much as I could but I was really tired. I asked Kathy,
Ola, and Shay to come up to be acknowledged and made them walk the runway too. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjus43Sc_KpOvlEHjU_kKycaDlBfYTvRTuMFPNSFdEkbG61yJQ4jPgJqQKZT3iWMbhWVJGT6PDJJVIAWHjE3ysQcQBILQ9_Qvc6zTh5uzt6MFrd82bpgBfjSQTQRpiFhyphenhyphenjdGP1VMxvuIus/s1600/vk7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjus43Sc_KpOvlEHjU_kKycaDlBfYTvRTuMFPNSFdEkbG61yJQ4jPgJqQKZT3iWMbhWVJGT6PDJJVIAWHjE3ysQcQBILQ9_Qvc6zTh5uzt6MFrd82bpgBfjSQTQRpiFhyphenhyphenjdGP1VMxvuIus/s320/vk7.jpg" width="216" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I went back to suite, to put all the dresses in bags and try
to see all my models before they left. Most of them were gone, the few that
stayed had parents and they picked up as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were quite hungry and went to eat something and drove Yenny,
jewelry designer home to Miami Beach. The day turned into 12 hours, we got to
the Signature Grand at 1:30pm and got home the following day at 1:30am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I'm very happy everything turned out ok, now it's waiting
for pictures from the photographers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
can't wait, trust I'm dying here, you see I'm spoiled; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I work with many photographers but there are
two (2) photographers (Don Seidman and Simon Soong) that give me pictures
disc's as we leave the event. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anyway, I will only have to wait a few more hours, Suzanne
Barton is preparing a picture disc which I will pick up tomorrow. Christopher,
my production Director did happen to take a few pictures and they are the ones
you are seeing here.....</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You see someone is always looking out...Thank you to
everyone that took part in some shape or form. I wanted to mention a few others:
NUVO Sparkling Vodka, Ethereal Management, Hip Chick, Keel Magazine, Ginette
Bover, Latin Connection Magazine, Beatriz Stilwell, Carmen Goodman, among
others. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A special thanks to Polly WIlkie of the Prestige Club and
the Doris Muscarella, President and event planner of the Women of the
Roundtable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Viktor Franovik</span></div>
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<br />Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-35615018636669657472012-05-17T23:27:00.003-04:002012-05-17T23:27:40.077-04:00A Queen's Passing...We will miss you!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join us at the Signature Grand in Davie on July 12. Sponsorship opportunities available. <br />
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Thank you, <br />
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Viktor FranovikViktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-59755030810707438352012-04-02T00:15:00.001-04:002012-04-02T00:18:00.732-04:00CONGRATULATIONS LUDUS ATHLETICS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTMarch 31 - April 1, 2012: Lummus Park, SouthBeach hosted the 2012 LUDUS Athletics ModelBeachVolleyball Tournament. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmKPrWFdTRAOTZO-QlgVaFDItijv4PJ8rcZnLOjWpELecKJSIP10VWeuSNsxKu1TQNwIcxpiZBsV-AntVkskvATNuNFj4SWDoJ9CmAY0SAZ1U52G0IpCk4n6IiDB3zR-fsl9Tb7Uc-tM/s1600/VolleyBlog12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmKPrWFdTRAOTZO-QlgVaFDItijv4PJ8rcZnLOjWpELecKJSIP10VWeuSNsxKu1TQNwIcxpiZBsV-AntVkskvATNuNFj4SWDoJ9CmAY0SAZ1U52G0IpCk4n6IiDB3zR-fsl9Tb7Uc-tM/s320/VolleyBlog12.jpg" width="320" /></a>This was my first time going but this event is done every year, (I believe in different cities but I could be wrong) featuring the top modeling agencies in Miami to benefit a national or international charity. </div><br />
This year it was "models4water", <a href="http://www.models4water.org/">www.models4water.org</a>, Drink. Live.Thrive.<br />
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The organization was founded by Heide Lindgren and Georgie Badiel for the purpose of providing clean water to developing countries, starting with Burkina Faso, Georgie's homeland. <br />
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Through partnerships with fellow fashion models, the organization aims to increase international awareness and raise funds surrounding the most basic human need and right: Clean Water.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5I8xWOAExQK3uC1y-pQ8VAOVYD0Q7f8oSHPlIcTp2ViSUaw8x7yKgD5AE1jw0gWoha9GZ4yFmRx4PTn7i-RT3tFer12W1NZ8T3mRg302B-a2q4Kg6n-guisCn1rwEhh6MrBvP184SS0/s1600/VolleyBlog13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5I8xWOAExQK3uC1y-pQ8VAOVYD0Q7f8oSHPlIcTp2ViSUaw8x7yKgD5AE1jw0gWoha9GZ4yFmRx4PTn7i-RT3tFer12W1NZ8T3mRg302B-a2q4Kg6n-guisCn1rwEhh6MrBvP184SS0/s320/VolleyBlog13.jpg" width="240" /></a>This is a cause Franovik Designs and Models&Designers Magazine would like to be part of. <br />
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We had the honor to be part of this very important tournament. <br />
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We have worked with models that played in the tournament. We kept to the sidelines cheering for all the agencies; the top two that went to the finals were Elite Model Management and Runways Talent Group.<br />
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The weather was amazing, typical South Florida weather, sunny and a soft beach breeze. The aroma of sun tan lotion all over the place, you had to be there. <br />
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Sponsors of the event were there to cheer and show their products, from flavored vitamin water to vehicles. The VIP area well stocked with drinks, food and comfortable sitting areas. We had a blast!!<br />
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Obviously, the highlight of the day were all the beautiful models, both male and female, fighting for the esteemed trophy. After all was said and done, Runways Talent Group won!!! Congratulations.<br />
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Check out their websites <a href="http://www.modelbeachvolleyball.com/">www.modelbeachvolleyball.com</a> and <a href="http://www.models4water.org/">www.models4water.org</a> and make a donation for this great cause. <br />
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Stay tuned to my websites for other pictures I took ath the event. <br />
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Victor M. Vega<br />
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Models&Designers Magazine<br />
<a href="http://www.modelsanddesigners.com/">www.modelsanddesigners.com</a>Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-74199172172596996492012-02-14T11:15:00.000-05:002012-02-14T11:15:06.017-05:00OUR CELEBS AND DRUG ABUSE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjME7NyKP1KDu1EFlSLxV83uWgZTE7RLJJw9iWvv6fg8ArtIY-1i4VuUOfcsgveElrWjGuueXfuJ5g9eK-ttMuEziQ4pIiCoxJIrq7r0tRMcXThB_sg8RdTdhyUe2PYzIy5D5vrDgo9mzE/s1600/whitney_houston.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjME7NyKP1KDu1EFlSLxV83uWgZTE7RLJJw9iWvv6fg8ArtIY-1i4VuUOfcsgveElrWjGuueXfuJ5g9eK-ttMuEziQ4pIiCoxJIrq7r0tRMcXThB_sg8RdTdhyUe2PYzIy5D5vrDgo9mzE/s320/whitney_houston.jpg" width="320" /></a>Is it me or does anyone else see and are upset with drug abuse? We have lost too many of our favorite performers to prescription drugs, alcohol and overdosing! That's a deadly combination. Can we do something about this?</div><br />
Just recently, we lost Whitney Houston to this ill. The Ultimate Pop Diva! <br />
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I, like many others, were waiting for an All Time come back. 2009 was a partial come back and I was counting and praying for a come back album and performance. <br />
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I think fondly of those first albums, anthem ballads, dance songs, movie themes and gospel hymns. <br />
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What's wrong with people, Jesus, they have everything; the career, the fame, the money, the love from their fans and the WORLD. Is that not enough? Is the pain so bad that they can't get the help they need without taking the easy way out and taking prescription drugs.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeLHkxFS3VBviRjTHYUbKgW7PvhLWy6S9cok_gk-FyGZVSoLN7q6EFRfGgP5QMaOIGNpN55OceI4uBWwKKADPCnU8GFYNCdKQnVdO1lihFhGGj6yid9w6dRAxoostYu0NyUxJxv_pkIA/s1600/amywinehouse300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeLHkxFS3VBviRjTHYUbKgW7PvhLWy6S9cok_gk-FyGZVSoLN7q6EFRfGgP5QMaOIGNpN55OceI4uBWwKKADPCnU8GFYNCdKQnVdO1lihFhGGj6yid9w6dRAxoostYu0NyUxJxv_pkIA/s320/amywinehouse300.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Whatever happened to will power and just saying no.</span> <br />
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I remember some time ago, when my former husband (the love of my life) broke up with me, I was devastated and got into a shady lifestyle although it was when I was most Beautiful. <br />
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I went to the gym and beach everyday, worked on myself and my tan and got into prostituted myself and heavy into drugs until one day, I looked in the mirror and said STOP. <br />
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So I stopped cold turkey and life moved on. I realize everyone is different and take things differently but I had to love myself enough to say I'm worth it. And I'm not saying I'm better than anyone, cause I'm not but I was put on this earth because I have something to say, something to prove, a purpose that has to be fulfilled before I perish.<br />
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These performers had things to say, things to prove, their purpose in life which for all other, was to spread joy to the world with their gift of song, dance and film.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am going to miss Whitney, as I will Amy, Michael and all those that have lost their lives to overdosing on drugs and alcohol. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3ayc6gV2If_clKTPo7xGCiKAhiCrXITAsHh_agq8hnKobWVWKCWK6eN52ia62m_lJmrHCEo8Por22NqZdDBZ7adLASR1xtwYetS8_JRjTLHetMLD9g2Wh3oT_T2XH6Oqy97WUGwBUYI/s1600/michael-jackson-beautiful-smile_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3ayc6gV2If_clKTPo7xGCiKAhiCrXITAsHh_agq8hnKobWVWKCWK6eN52ia62m_lJmrHCEo8Por22NqZdDBZ7adLASR1xtwYetS8_JRjTLHetMLD9g2Wh3oT_T2XH6Oqy97WUGwBUYI/s320/michael-jackson-beautiful-smile_1.jpg" width="256" /></a>Let's toy with this idea, What if physicians took more time to sit down with their patients, in this case, Entertainers and discuss their medical needs instead of writing a prescription. What if your physician wrote you a referral for a physiological evaluation prior too writing a script. What if your physician evaluated your mindset before writing a script. What a concept to care.<br />
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I am not blaming the physician at all, it is much fault of the patient too but if we took a little more time to evaluate and had a medical professional (mandatory) like CNA, an LPN or maybe even an RN by their side, they'd still be here. <br />
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I'm just saying......<br />
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ViktorViktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-8373629492955965012011-09-12T23:42:00.000-04:002011-09-12T23:42:31.501-04:00CONGRATULATIONS LEILA LOPEZ FROM ANGOLA, MISS UNIVERSE 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hikmrO1adFfw2nNWentUO73p13vTylJFrLmFzJ_Ut1U1cFth_0M_S8bQVg-sonB5yxECHmfWcXpDjNC_65nLRHkLf4cK8y5kSu0DIebGtknCWQdVq_fAK7K3Jn-W9JgzcMwqwejBRUw/s1600/156837-miss-angola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hikmrO1adFfw2nNWentUO73p13vTylJFrLmFzJ_Ut1U1cFth_0M_S8bQVg-sonB5yxECHmfWcXpDjNC_65nLRHkLf4cK8y5kSu0DIebGtknCWQdVq_fAK7K3Jn-W9JgzcMwqwejBRUw/s400/156837-miss-angola.jpg" width="265" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Another year, 60th anniversary..Congrads Miss Universe Organization!!!! </b>Now let's dish about this year show. Brazil, What Happened? It was boring, I was expecting more, more and more!!! It was tame, again, What Happened BRAZIL? It was kinda odd this year...I heard MUO had a new Director, Donald come back!!! My opinion and personal observations.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Like last year I saw less time with the girls and more time about the sponsors and the entertainment; which by the way was a little lame....Also what happened to the costumes? As a designer, I want to see my creation on the stage, good or bad, I was short changed. So we saw the top 10 costumes, I wanted to see all 89.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">(Photo courtesy of Miss Universe Organization) Happy 60th!!!</span>Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-88928809066759494042011-08-05T23:21:00.000-04:002011-08-05T23:21:37.382-04:00A FASHION WITH A CAUSE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVD9xFem80hrdvIbpiqtqFgwP7MM3qy3i6Vimjf2J09TJOHYW-ovAGGzw0W5uxz9TiUKhCFzOYQ0NY7tvKlWW2IkIe2IfqFs1JSerZ04Qm7tmSWEwAB6LPaiYT9wDQnUoZy0Fo7GpqtU/s1600/SavetheDate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVD9xFem80hrdvIbpiqtqFgwP7MM3qy3i6Vimjf2J09TJOHYW-ovAGGzw0W5uxz9TiUKhCFzOYQ0NY7tvKlWW2IkIe2IfqFs1JSerZ04Qm7tmSWEwAB6LPaiYT9wDQnUoZy0Fo7GpqtU/s640/SavetheDate.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div>Another Idol gone...and I'm glad too. I am also glad whomever got it right, America or the Producers, all this is fixed anyway but I am glad the right one won....</div><div><br />
</div><div>I stopped calling in after the second year and did not watch Idol for a couple of years too. I returned this year because of the new judges, I missed Simon but I was willing to give it a try. So I started watching, not really impressed but stuck with it until they let go of Pia.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Whomever really votes got it so wrong, I, like so many other people were outraged and really upset. I checked allover the place, Facebook, Twitter, Bloggers, every social site had something to say. Needless to say, I stopped watching it and basically got updates from my local FOX channel but kept seeing that Stefano...How he stayed there is beyond me but it pays to be cute...He should be doing porn but that's my opinion. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I have always been a fan of Idol, sick of Ryan Seacrest and sometimes yo yo Randy Jackson but I am on the fence with next year....In my opinion, again whomever votes, this is my take on Idol. </div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 1, right choice-Kelly Clarkson</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 2, wrong choice-it should have been Clay Aiken but he went onto bigger better things-Ruben out of gas, although i do love some of his songs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 3, hard for me cause i liked both but Fantasia did well, loved her summertime version but Diana also went onto Broadway </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 4, right choice-Carrie Underwood-no one better, sorry BO</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 5, wrong choice-it should have been Katherine McPhee, sorry Taylor loved you too but she won</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 6, UN-IMPRESSIVE, it was obvious, it was going downhill for me and many others, although right choice with Jordin Sparks, blake what were you thinking....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 7, wrong choice-it should have been David Archuleta not David Cook</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 8, Saw it on and off-I did not like either, Kris Allen-Duh? and Miss Lambert too Gay for me and I'm GAY!!!! Although I do think he's GORGEOUS</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 9, Did not see it at all, Lee Dwyze won but I can't tell you if he deserved it</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Year 10, New judges, maybe a new spin, PIA strongest singer gone, I stopped watching it..although I loved Scotty from the get go, I actually picked him as the winner but lost interest. I'm sure PIA will do fine and as soon as her CD is out, I'm buying it but she should have been at the end with Scotty.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div>I am very happy and pleased he won....we will see about next year. On another note, I heard that this was supposed to be Idol's last year...It's not though, I heard Ryan mention the auditions cities for next year. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Whatever, no sense of stressing now but we'll see about next year....Looking forward to catching XFactor and Do you think you can Dance.....</div><div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let’s talk about us for a while, in other words, can we talk? I look at myself in the mirror everyday and ponder on how am I going to stay and look young, how am I going to lose weight and keep it off and how am I going to help and cure any illnesses I might have. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like many of us, I have a weight issues and try to take it off. From starving myself to eliminating carbs and sugars, or just eating proteins, or eating “wabbit food” and drinking gallons of water, working out, walking, bla, bla, bla; nothing seems to work fast enough. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So like everyone else, I run to the Internet and start to research and look for that miracle pill, procedure, and/or gimmick. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well I remembered someone had told me about cinnamon, and how Cinnamon helps glucose levels and diabetic type 2 patients. I looked around and googled Cinnamon which took me to different organic herb websites, and then some. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my search, I found this article regarding weight loss, see attached. I hope it’s true because I will be trying it. If any of my readers are professionals in this area, please comment on it. Read up!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9e-Cpe8NWaxlDRbVQLgDmE-fxzMIC3beO-Yy0gZ54l4eZ1-cYULX9vgKGsmL-cbr033MO_9rQM1kEOfBMJ78S6_73Udx3G41r4Nr7qYXuOXAeEqGhABwQZnJsPfGGRfY8GCMOwmeKxU/s1600/Cinnamon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9e-Cpe8NWaxlDRbVQLgDmE-fxzMIC3beO-Yy0gZ54l4eZ1-cYULX9vgKGsmL-cbr033MO_9rQM1kEOfBMJ78S6_73Udx3G41r4Nr7qYXuOXAeEqGhABwQZnJsPfGGRfY8GCMOwmeKxU/s320/Cinnamon.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cinnamon Lotion to Reduce Belly Fat<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By </span><a href="http://www.ehow.com/members/ds_16fbd496-c72a-4086-a07a-ba5babb4e280.html"><span style="color: #3176e2; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LissaJ</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, eHow Contributor<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Belly fat makes it hard to fit into attractive pants, skirts or shirts. Belly fat also disrupts the way that your natural waist looks and makes you look heavier than you are. Help rid yourself of belly fat by coupling a good diet with a proper </span><a href="http://www.ehow.com/sports/"><span style="color: #3176e2; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">exercise</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> routine and adding in cinnamon lotion to help your skin tighten. Cinnamon lotion is mostly used in cellulite massage, and according to Natural Fat Loss's site on Home Remedies for Cellulite, the massage with cinnamon lotion can help reduce the cellulite that adds to belly fat.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cinnamon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make a cinnamon based essential oil massage lotion by taking a lotion base, like a plain, unscented and unflavored massage lotion, and adding one tablespoon of cinnamon for every 12 ounces of lotion. Or, purchase a cinnamon based lotion at your local department store or </span><a href="http://www.ehow.com/health/"><span style="color: #3176e2; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">health</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> products store. Add other essential oils, or purchase a lotion with cinnamon and other oils as you wish. Those that work well with cinnamon to reduce belly fat include clove, chamomile, germanium, sandalwood, rosemary and lavender. You can combine these oils with cinnamon and use liberally and freely to help promote a reduction in belly fat.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apply Massage<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use the cinnamon lotion with added essential oils to massage your belly and other areas where fat has built up. The cinnamon triggers your skin to tighten and firm by helping to rejuvenate your skin cells, break down dying cells and build new cells. Cinnamon acts as an accelerator, helping new skin cells to grow more quickly to replace cells that are old and damaged. As new skin cells grow, they use up the energy stored in the cellulite, or belly fat. As the energy is burned up, so is the fat itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tightening<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-text-indent-alt: -.5in; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Repeat the massage twice a day, being sure to massage all areas of your belly. Along with the rejuvenation of cells, cinnamon helps to tighten and firm your skin by causing it to constrict. Cinnamon naturally causes constriction, and as your skin constricts and become tighter, the belly fat or cellulite disappears. Continue to use cinnamon lotion on your skin, and to infuse your massage with other essential oils that are also fat fighting. After six to eight weeks of massage, you will find a reduction in the amount of belly fat you have.</span><!--EndFragment--> <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am going to give this a whirl and see if this really works, in the meantime, I've put myself on somewhat of a diet...I'm really just watching what i eat.....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Viktor Franovik</span>Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-80624736393275877672010-09-24T10:07:00.000-04:002010-09-24T10:07:17.292-04:0015 Big Benefits of Water<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbq2FEKjOsPoHXaXoluSU3dVDPG2AzAklYDVjnxGx-1GYiBxlQBj-BDJ7mMp-6tFxKlqBOpqqVSk_F4ZC5kHoSrweL90WZpK5fcn8Hssqqt290GgJo8H7g3_HzEvbSpzQUgvKt-XWSos/s1600/shower-water-washing-hair240wy092210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbq2FEKjOsPoHXaXoluSU3dVDPG2AzAklYDVjnxGx-1GYiBxlQBj-BDJ7mMp-6tFxKlqBOpqqVSk_F4ZC5kHoSrweL90WZpK5fcn8Hssqqt290GgJo8H7g3_HzEvbSpzQUgvKt-XWSos/s400/shower-water-washing-hair240wy092210.jpg" width="400" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">Whether you want shinier hair, younger skin, a healthier body or all three, pure, clear water is the world's best <a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/beauty-and-skincare/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">beauty</span></a> elixir.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Add Shine</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> For years, hairdressers have been saying a cool-water rinse leaves hair glossier. Is it true? Yes! The chilly temp constricts the cuticle layer of your hair so it lies flatter; making strands smoother and more reflective.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Cleanse and Condition</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Too much seawater can dry out your locks, but oceans are good for something -- their nutrient-rich waters support marine botanicals (like sea kelp) that can cleanse, repair and detangle strands. Try this nourishing combo:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://www.drugstore.com/qxp226253_333181_sespider_1_1/depth_beauty/refresh_daily_shampoo.htm"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Depth Refresh Daily Shampoo</span></a> ($10; Drugstore.com) cleanses without drying, thanks to hydrating sea lettuce and red algae extract in a purified-water base.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://www.buy.com/prod/rusk-by-rusk-deepshine-sea-kelp-conditioner/q/listingid/39796022/loc/67984/210661923.html"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Rusk Deepshine Sea Kelp Conditioner</span></a> ($14; Ulta stores) is packed with marine extracts, such as sea kelp, that strengthen and add shine. Plus, UVB absorbers help shield your hair from the sun's damaging rays.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Tame Tresses</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Soft shower water leaves hair more manageable because there are few mineral salts (pesky molecules that can make strands rough and prone to tangles).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">If you have hard water (find out <a href="http://water.usgs.gov/owq/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">here</span></a>), install a water-softening shower filter. It can stop your color from fading, too.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Prevent Damage</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> You probably know from firsthand experience that chlorinated or salty water can turn healthy hair into a frizzy mess.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">But the fix is easier than you think. "Just rinse your hair in the shower or under a hose before swimming," says Laini Reeves, owner and creative director of Essensuals London, a salon in Los Angeles. "The strands will absorb their fill of clean water, so they won't be able to soak up as much of the damaging water." After your dip, coat hair with conditioner for extra protection from the sun.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Make Waves</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Ever heard of setting lotions, those old-fashioned solutions that help hair hold a curl? Well, water is truly the most natural setting lotion available. Each of your strands is made up of hydrogen bonds that separate when hair is wet, according to Jeni Thomas, a Pantene senior scientist. If you manipulate hair's texture while wet, "the hydrogen bonds reform as it dries, holding the new shape."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">Here's how to use that little bit of chemistry to your advantage: Mist hair with water, separate it into four sections, twist each into a small bun and secure with a pin. Blow-dry (or air-dry), then unravel for soft waves.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Create a Lasting Style</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Conditioners contain ingredients like dimethicone and plant oils that smooth and detangle your strands. But that nice slippery feeling they leave behind can actually make your hair harder to style. Reeves says you can fix this problem by misting on a water-based primer, like <a href="http://www.shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com/styling/refine-the-canvas/depsea-moisture-foundation.htm"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Shu Uemura Art of Hair Depsea Moisture Foundation</span></a> ($33; Shu Uemura Art of Hair), after detangling but before applying styling products. "It absorbs some of the oil and rebalances the moisture level of your hair so the style you create will hold longer," she explains.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Brighten Eyes</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> A cold compress helps reduce under-eye <a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/conditions/inflammation"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">inflammation</span></a>, but you can get a similar effect with H2O. "As water evaporates from skin, the surface becomes cooler," cosmetic chemist Ni'Kita Wilson explains, so a splash of water can depuff temporarily. For a long-term solution, try a cooling, water-rich eye gel like <a href="http://www.vichyusa.com/_us/_en/shop_products/facecare/antiox_eyes.htm"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Vichy Aqualia Antiox Anti-Fatigue Eye Stick</span></a> ($28; drugstores) with brightening citrus polyphenol.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Firm Your Skin</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> For centuries, people in Eastern Europe have gone to bathhouses for water therapy to detoxify and tighten their skin. The process, which involves a steam-room session to open pores, followed by a cold-pool plunge to shock skin, is easy to replicate at home, according to Eva Scrivo, a New York City-based beauty expert and host of Beauty Talk on Sirius Satellite Radio.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">Just soak a washcloth in steaming hot (but bearable) water, then lay it over your face for a minute. Next, wash with your favorite cleanser and rinse with warm water. For your "plunge," splash with cold water about 15 times. "It may sound old-fashioned, but it really works to invigorate and tighten your skin," Scrivo says.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Smooth Lines</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Wrinkles are less noticeable when skin cells are well hydrated, according to Dr. Howard Murad, author of "The Water Secret: the Cellular Breakthrough to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger." He suggests using a moisturizer with humectants, which help attract water to skin cells. Try <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=277738&catid=62135&aid=337953&aparam=olay_total_effects_7_in1&CAWELAID=548258245"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Olay Total Effects Plus Cooling Hydration</span></a> ($19; drugstores).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Add Radiance</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Hydrating from the inside makes skin more luminous, nutritionist and author of "The O2 Diet" Keri Glassman says. To see results, drink eight glasses a day. It sounds like a lot, but many women need that much to see a difference in their skin, she notes.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Correct Your Complexion</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> No matter what your skin woe, there's a natural water source from around the world that can help -- and a closer-to-home product with the same effect!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">Find out which products use mineral-rich H2O from around the globe <a href="http://living.health.com/2010/06/23/correct-your-complexion/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Tone Muscles</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Water is about 12 times more resistant than air, so it takes more effort to move while submerged, according to Terry-Ann Gibson, associate professor of kinesiology at Boise State University. That means exercises you do in a pool are extra-effective muscle sculptors.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">An easy one to try: Stand in water up to your neck, then move your <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/12/02/arms/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">arms</span></a> and legs as if you're cross-country skiing for one minute.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Dedimple Legs</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Losing weight improves the look of cellulite, but hydrating from the inside out is the No. 1 natural way to plump skin so underlying fat cells are less noticeable. You can hydrate and slim down by eating water-rich fruits and veggies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">One study in Japan showed women who got their H20 this way had smaller waists and lower BMls than those who sipped their fluids. Some of the most water-rich foods are now in season!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">Here are a <a href="http://living.health.com/2010/06/23/fight-cellulite-with-water/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">few ways</span></a> to "eat" your water.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Reduce <a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/symptom/anxiety-symptom-1"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Anxiety</span></a></b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Zen Buddhist monks have incorporated water features in their <a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/health-concern/meditation-special-1"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">meditative</span></a> gardens for hundreds of years because of their soothing sounds. And studies show listening to nature -- particularly running water and waves -- helps reduce anxiety. Feeling <a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/stress/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">stressed</span></a>? Place a tabletop fountain at your desk or download the sounds of the surf at Nature Music Download.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>Improve Your Sleep</b></span><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;"> Soaking in a hot bath before bed can help you transition into a deeper, more restful sleep, a study at Loughborough University found.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a; font-family: ArialMT;">This bedtime ritual, inspired by the super-luxe Indochine Indulgence treatment from <a href="http://www.lacosta.com/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">La Costa Resort and Spa</span></a> in California, will help you get your z's.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: ArialMT;"><b>More From Health.com</b></span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: ArialMT;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://living.health.com/2010/09/21/anti-aging-moves-that-really-work/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Anti-Aging Moves That Really Work</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://living.health.com/2009/03/15/how-to-detox-your-body/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">How to Detox Your Body</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://living.health.com/2010/09/02/ready-set-glow-flattering-fall-makeup/"><span style="color: #3965b0; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Ready, Set, Glow! Flattering Fall Makeup</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">FOR MY READERS AND FANS:</div><div class="MsoNormal">Courtesy of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AOL Health for Models&Designers Magazine</div><div class="MsoNormal">September 24, 2010</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<!--EndFragment-->Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-77532898365217205172010-09-23T13:45:00.000-04:002010-09-23T13:45:59.740-04:00BAYFRONT MAGAZINE LAUNCHES IN SOUTH FLORIDASeptember 22, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOXhmiv5tLrVJNF1xIsc2OsAHgOtxxi7jLszZylF7bd3mtpJMnnjrJ4rfjBgbYbHgqnH-nO4OlEcqUPeVTcBIl7xAZBVkBBLYQjQS7YiPzfpE3XZGcKeDy4gMzLHxHKxRbkIDQ-ZFxIg/s1600/Julie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOXhmiv5tLrVJNF1xIsc2OsAHgOtxxi7jLszZylF7bd3mtpJMnnjrJ4rfjBgbYbHgqnH-nO4OlEcqUPeVTcBIl7xAZBVkBBLYQjQS7YiPzfpE3XZGcKeDy4gMzLHxHKxRbkIDQ-ZFxIg/s400/Julie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>MIAMI BEACH, LIV CLUB <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Julie Rabbani, Editor in Chief of Bayfront Magazine hosted a lavish launch at LIV last night. Julie was surrounded by friends, family, photographers, associates, colleagues, local celebrities and featured designers Viktor and Francisco of Franovik Designs.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The evening was hot, as most Miami Beach nights are, the music was kicking, drinks flowing and the most beautiful people came out on a Wednesday night to celebrate.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Julie looked dashing last night, and the magazine…..the STAR of the evening was sensational. I saw people flipping through the pages, some folks spotted us and came over to congratulate us and ask us why ECO COUTURE; as we explained the why, what, and how most got the picture of what we were all about.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">It’s about helping the environment and making use of what we have and recreating instead of tossing or putting it away in storage. Recycling is what we do, it’s more than just ECO, it’s creating “Wearable Pieces of Art” and giving back to the community; another part of Franovik, which is fundraising for needy causes. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As we waited for LIV to open its’ doors, we took a tour with a bottle of bubbly as we walked all over. It’s been a while since I last visited the Fontainebleau; the renovations are really good. The HUGE bar as you walk in was packed, as I walked out to the pool the breeze was inviting, it said <b>“just lay by the pool and enjoy”</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> not in a suit unfortunately….Maybe next time we will make it a day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">All and all it was a great evening full of energy, Miami is such a party town. We met new people and made new friends locally and from the West Coast of Florida, SUP NAPLES!!!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you Julie, and your staff. You really made us feel special!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are so looking to the future and building on our relationship. Who knows, we could do a launching of Models & Designers, our magazine in Naples too…..</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Much Love,</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><!--EndFragment--> </div>Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-69822782310343389042010-09-13T12:38:00.000-04:002010-09-13T12:38:39.634-04:00Yolandita Monge-The Ultimate Diva<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Saturday, September 11, 2010</div><div class="MsoNormal">San Juan, Puerto Rico</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzfTwg5aJR8B4Z8yfdpqmDo2I2q347EUcRYlc85ORChr6UhdsKc2Fi07FZ8KKPZpMUyQas6SkJH0v3_MQvBwH2LzM8cNvUmvpFRb1wPF5ZULa-xJor_8jijL_ONSt_VzxBTSCpRAoQgY/s1600/yolanditamonge100911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzfTwg5aJR8B4Z8yfdpqmDo2I2q347EUcRYlc85ORChr6UhdsKc2Fi07FZ8KKPZpMUyQas6SkJH0v3_MQvBwH2LzM8cNvUmvpFRb1wPF5ZULa-xJor_8jijL_ONSt_VzxBTSCpRAoQgY/s320/yolanditamonge100911.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I had the pleasure and honor to view and work with the Ultimate Puerto Rican Diva, Yolandita Monge. The show was the Puerto Rican Coliseum.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The show started with a parade of drag queens dressed representing all of Yolandita’s stages in her career. Among the Drag Queens was the vivacious Jessica Wild, finalist in Rupaul’s Drag Race. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The concert was a tribute to 20 years of her “Vivencias” album, which was one of her top selling albums. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yolandita took us on a rollercoaster of emotions, from the soft “Cierra los Ojos” to “Por Ti”, her opening number. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The performance was a winner, depending on the song; she was transformed into a Madonna type performance, especially when the bed prop came out, Scandalous!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The crowd of course participated singing along with her. Yolandita took sometime to take requests from her fans, which I thought was very special. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">That coliseum was packed, they had to bring more chairs and people were standing to see her; I had to give up my seat for a last minute invitation. Trust me, I was happy going backstage and to the area.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">She and the family are personal friends of mine so I have the pleasure of being in the melting pot of her performance. We, Franovik Designs, will be dressing her as well.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The highlight of the show was the closing song where the whole coliseum became a block party; there were “Vejigantes”, Puerto Rican Folklore, performers on stilts matching bands, stompers, everyone jumping and singing. It was AWESOME!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I heard through the grapevine that their will be an encore presentation in another location in Puerto Rico when she returns from Dominican Republic where she has two presentations. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">For Yolandita fans this is a show that you must see and for those that are not fans, become fans….She’s AMAZING! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Viktor Franovik</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><!--EndFragment-->Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-52036638634053415552010-09-05T14:14:00.000-04:002010-09-05T14:14:21.206-04:00THE PAPERBACK PERSONIFICATION OF A BFF<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpiIjNKehJatVX2ZoRCEXSmA2Vdvy2fFD0wBWUY7MSX83DhKnfxrkccc2yf5Ke5_1JxOvJsbkZ-8t_AoYG7x9STqRtneHsL0ods3x3VccoffkcXgDyBqiY7Wl433MI0hGB21iMwLUwSs/s1600/6a00d8341c630a53ef013482cd633c970c-600wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpiIjNKehJatVX2ZoRCEXSmA2Vdvy2fFD0wBWUY7MSX83DhKnfxrkccc2yf5Ke5_1JxOvJsbkZ-8t_AoYG7x9STqRtneHsL0ods3x3VccoffkcXgDyBqiY7Wl433MI0hGB21iMwLUwSs/s400/6a00d8341c630a53ef013482cd633c970c-600wi.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>THE LOS ANGELES TIMES prints...<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">On the forefront of the trend-forecasting trend, Jane Buckingham was a guru before she was 40, deciphering the secret desires of generations X, Y and Z for a who’s who of corporate America including the CW, L’Oreal and Express. With nearly 20 years in the business, she is now president of L.A.-based fashion and lifestyle consulting firm <a href="http://www.trendera.com/"><span style="color: #3464c7; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Trendera</span></a>, a contributing editor at Cosmopolitan magazine, a regular on the TV talk show circuit, and an author.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Her new book, ”The Modern Girl's Guide to Sticky Situations” (Avon, $19.99), is a lifesaver for problems with online dating, at parties, in the kitchen, at the office and in fashion. Pages are filled with thoughtfully-organized solutions to a drunk date, a mother-in-law who wants to wear a sexy dress to your wedding, a botched self-tan, a stinky refrigerator, a one-night stand with a groomsman, an over-salted entree, and on and on. It's the paperback personification of a BFF, and you won't want to leave home without it.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I chatted with Buckingham recently about the book, the third in her “Modern Girl's” series. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>How did you get the idea for the series of Modern Girl's guides?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> I realized I am very good at my job, but I am not so good at a lot of other things, like cooking and cleaning, how to hem a pair of pants well or roast a chicken -- things that other generations knew how to do. A lot of people go to their moms for this stuff, but my mom died when I was 21. Besides, you wouldn’t ask your mom how to give your boyfriend a great massage, but it's in the first book. The second book was about motherhood. I wasn’t sure what to do next, then I woke up one night and said, ‘Oh my god! I have to do sticky situations.' Because I’m that person who gets into them all the time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Give me an example?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Like the invitations for my book party. We used a cute new invitation website, and I don’t know if it had a glitch or we did, but half the people didn’t get the invitation and half the people got it 10 times.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Are we living in a time of sticky situations?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Yes. We function 24/7, we’re always getting e-mails and coping with to-do lists that are too long. The world is intruding now, and everything we say or do can be captured by cellphone or camera at any moment, so we’re bound to get into sticky situations.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>How did you come up with the solutions? </b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We talked to women in focus groups, doctors and experts, combed through books and websites.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>I'm going to ask you about a few situations from the book. What do you do when you send an e-mail that you instantly regret?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> It happens all the time. There is the <a href="http://www.didtheyreadit.com/"><span style="color: #3464c7; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">didtheyreadit.com</span></a> service. It doesn’t unsend an e-mail, but it lets you know the moment someone reads an e-mail, so at least then you can do damage control. Depending on how bad the situation is, you can apologize by e-mail or -- if you really hurt feelings -- make a phone call. Also, both Outlook and Google have a recall function. Some people think that draws more attention. But if it’s your boss and she has a lot to do, typically she won’t read an e-mail that has been recalled.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>What do you do when you break a corkscrew in a bottle of wine?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> You push the cork through, and pour the wine out of the bottle through a coffee filter. The cork will get caught in the filter, then you just pour the wine into a decanter and you’re set.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>What do you do if you forget to invite someone important to your party and they find out?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> It depends on whether it happens before or after the party. If it happens before, say you are sorry and that you hope they’ll still come. If they don’t accept, they’re being a spoiled sport. If it happens after, call them up and say, 'I hope you know I would never intentionally not invite you.' But apologize once and move on. If you keep on going, it only makes it worse. And don’t apologize in front of someone else, it only calls attention.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jane Buckingham will be solving predicaments and signing “The Modern Girl’s Guide To Sticky Situations” Saturday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. at <a href="http://www.booksoup.com/"><span style="color: #3464c7; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Book Soup</span></a>, 8818 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">-- Booth Moore</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Viktor Franovik</span></div><!--EndFragment-->Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-29604039904684163872010-09-03T19:14:00.001-04:002010-09-03T19:16:11.972-04:00FRANOVIK'S MODELS&DESIGNERS MAGAZINE'S WEBSITE TO HAVE A NEWS FEED<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HM2ecslN4XnddpOohlBJU54ARuFNRyPCKKf89hDb9Cxk6QlrcApdEPFp3ZpHspsUbMxjAslmWeVyP-_UO6ywLInOhMSnBifQo80Ysu6VX9bvN0FsB8xC0u-oprSUFfFqLBgUyhMxpi4/s1600/200px-Feed-icon.svg.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HM2ecslN4XnddpOohlBJU54ARuFNRyPCKKf89hDb9Cxk6QlrcApdEPFp3ZpHspsUbMxjAslmWeVyP-_UO6ywLInOhMSnBifQo80Ysu6VX9bvN0FsB8xC0u-oprSUFfFqLBgUyhMxpi4/s320/200px-Feed-icon.svg.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />
ModelsandDesigners.com's website is being re-vamped and completely re-done. It will have a news feed as well.<br />
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I have been emailing and speaking to several news feed systems and/or networks including the BBC. The website will also feature our blog and a section called Out&About that will show people and events.<br />
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Since we work with so many pageant organizations, we will have a section dedicated to the titleholders and their platforms.<br />
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The new site should be up in two weeks. Meanwhile the current site is up but I am not happy with it. Also check out the new franovik website, www.franovik.com.<br />
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FYI- I am also working on Fashion Designers Association Florida's website as well. I am so busy it's not funny...someone pity me.<br />
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Viktor FranovikViktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-9664493758256357122010-08-24T21:01:00.000-04:002010-08-24T21:01:51.839-04:00TOP GREEN MUSIC ARTISTS<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://econewsnetwork.org/category/style/pop-culture/"><span style="color: #222222; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pop Culture</span></span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #686d72; font-family: ArialMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Posted on August 11th, 2010, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #686d72; font-family: ArialMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Written by econewsnetwork</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #686d72; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span><!--StartFragment--></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Ever wonder how much music artists pollute the Earth while on tour? Today, many musicians are conscientious about the environment, putting shows on for both fans and the environment. Traveling in eco-friendly buses, encouraging fans to recycle and providing education about global warming are just some of the ways musicians contribute to the environmental movement. Here are our picks for the top green music artists!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">O.A.R.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Of A Revolution, or better known as </span><a href="http://www.ofarevolution.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">O.A.R.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, can be heard all around the nation rocking out and entertaining their fans. What most probably don’t know is how dedicated O.A.R. is to the environment. Currently, they are touring across the country in their </span><a href="http://www.saic.com/oar/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Green Dream</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> tour bus raising awareness about recycling. At each show, the band promotes the importance of how recycling can have a huge environmental impact. If you’re going to be at one of their upcoming shows, be sure to stop at the recycling centers set up throughout the venue where you can learn how to reduce your carbon footprint. This is not new for O.A.R., as they also promoted the environment during their 2008 “Campus Consciousness Tour.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2. Maroon 5 </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">The acclaimed band, </span><a href="http://www.maroon5.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Maroon 5</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, isn’t just five guys who make girls go crazy all around the world for their music and looks. This talented band shows the same passion for the environment as they do for their music. They use biodiesel fuel in their tour buses, which reduces their carbon footprint, and also teams up with Vote Solar, a non-profit movement promoting solar energy. In 2006, the band was honored at the Environmental Media Awards for their commitment to the environment. To see how much Maroon 5 truly loves the environment, check out this </span><a href="http://www.reverb.org/project/M5/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">video</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> to see how they remained green during their 2008 tour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3. Sheryl Crow </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">She isn’t just known for her great songs and relationship with Lance Armstrong, </span><a href="http://www.sherylcrow.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Sheryl Crow</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> is a true environmental activist. In 2007, Crow teamed up with activist Laurie David for the “Stop Global Warming” College Tour. Traveling across the country, Crow entertained and educated students about global warming. She encouraged them to become active and help the environment for themselves, their communities and the country. While on tour, she uses biodiesel fuel for every tour bus and promotes a green lifestyle. She was also one of the keynote speakers at last year’s GreenBuild Conference & Expo, a conference dedicated to transforming the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated to create an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">4. Willie Nelson </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Don’t worry, when </span><a href="http://www.willienelson.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Willie Nelson</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> goes on the road again he will probably use his own line of alternative fuel called BioWillie. A longtime environmental activist, Nelson promotes the use of biodiesel fuel and keeping the Earth clean. Nelson is an honorary board member of the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance, co-founded by his wife, and that was created to address issues about the U.S. biodiesel industry and its sustainability. He is also a huge supporter of using hemp in fuel and clothing. In the mid-80s, he organized the benefit concert series, </span><a href="http://www.farmaid.org/site/c.qlI5IhNVJsE/b.2723595/k.EE67/Family_Farmers_Good_Food_A_Better_America.htm"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Farm Aid</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, which promoted the environmental benefits of organic and locally grown food and helped family farmers keep their land.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">5. The Roots </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">The Grammy Award Winning hip-hop band, </span><a href="http://www.theroots.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">The Roots</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, may be known for their nightly appearances on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” but did you know they are green activists and animal lovers? The band worked with PETA on the campaign, “Stop the Violence: Go Veg,” combating violence against your body and promoting veganism. They even hosted a Pre-Grammy party in 2007 to raise awareness about green issues. That same year, they launched the “Feed Your Roots” campaign, which educated people on the benefits of composting programs and that helped integrate them into schools nationwide. Continuing their eco-friendliness, they use biodiesel fueled buses while touring across the country.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Many artists, including the ones above, also partner up with the </span><a href="http://greenmusicgroup.org/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Green Music Group</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> and </span><a href="http://www.reverb.org/index.php"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Reverb</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> to make sure their eco-friendly voices are heard. If your favorite artist or band isn’t on our list, be sure to research and see if they’re doing their part to help the environment!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">~Allyson Koerner</span></i></span><span style="color: #828080; font-family: Georgia;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<!--EndFragment-->Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-69910183950678294122010-08-24T20:55:00.000-04:002010-08-24T20:55:34.725-04:00TOP FIVE ECO-FRIENDLY CRUISE LINES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLwtRz46-TZh-K8ph3JpwA6nf2z9AN4B6h5L5g7XvRZga1qyvoy54A1GF10iHpcHsjc-JVjrxMbCOQ82Ly0Ly8pll2B9-JhGWUaY36SX0qAN3nnDL7Z023GV876-husoVlL-ScAg3OhI/s1600/cruise_ships.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLwtRz46-TZh-K8ph3JpwA6nf2z9AN4B6h5L5g7XvRZga1qyvoy54A1GF10iHpcHsjc-JVjrxMbCOQ82Ly0Ly8pll2B9-JhGWUaY36SX0qAN3nnDL7Z023GV876-husoVlL-ScAg3OhI/s400/cruise_ships.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><a href="http://econewsnetwork.org/category/travel/"><span style="color: #222222; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Travel</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Posted on August 16th, 2010, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Written by econewsnetwork</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #686d72; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #686d72; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Are you ready for a vacation on the high seas? Cruise lines have gotten a bad rap for polluting the environment, but after some research we’ve found some eco-friendly cruises that are changing courses by protecting the environment one ship at a time. Below is a list of our favorite sustainable cruise lines. Be sure to tell us about yours. We’d love to add to the list.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1. Holland America Line </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">For more than 137 years, the </span><a href="http://www.hollandamerica.com/main/Main.action"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Holland America Line</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> has been cruising around the country providing relaxation, fun and new adventures for its guests. It is also one of the best eco-friendly cruises dedicated to </span><a href="http://www.hollandamerica.com/about-best-cruise-lines/Main.action"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">sustainability</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. Holland America visits every continent sailing to places such as the Caribbean, Bermuda, Alaska, Europe, and Mexico. It emphasizes environmental conservation and takes great aims to protect the planet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Aboard each ship, an Environmental Officer trains and educates staff and guests about the environment. Ships include advanced waste water purification systems, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, waste management and recycling programs and low flow water systems for toilets and showers. Holland America reduces hazardous materials by implementing dry cleaning machines that use non-hazardous detergents. Chemical wastes are disposed of ashore in agreement with specific regulations. Guests are encouraged to become environmental stewards offshore and onshore by turning off lights when necessary, recycling and not littering in addition to other eco-friendly tasks. Lastly, furniture, electronics, linens and other unneeded objects are donated worldwide to charities and organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2. Windstar Cruises </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Another cruise line committed to conserving and protecting the environment is </span><a href="http://windstarcruises.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Windstar Cruises</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. Sailing all around the world to the Greek Isles, Panama Canal and Costa Rica, Windstar demonstrates a remarkable commitment to </span><a href="http://windstarcruises.com/WindstarConcept.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">environmental protection</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. Each year, crew members receive eco-training and one is designated as the Environmental Officer, where he/she maintains the cruise line’s standards of protecting the environment. Windstar belongs to the Cruise Lines International Association, an organization assigning members to follow international environmental regulations. While cruising around the world, all chemical and hazardous waste is collected and stored onboard for disposal ashore with licensed contractors. For each trip, the appropriate amount of food and supplies are ordered to reduce waste. Ships use cleaner-burning fuel and low sulfur content. To reduce fuel usage, ships have increased the use of sails. The use of special flow restrictive shower heads, biodegradable cleaning supplies and encouraging guests to participate in protecting the environment are other ways Windstar helps the planet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3. Celebrity Cruises </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Travel to Australia, Hawaii, the Bahamas and the Transatlantic by sailing with </span><a href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/home.do;jsessionid=0000t0OB8RTOUSzcdWKiJoeUDJp:12hdebdrn"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Celebrity Cruises</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. Strongly committed to </span><a href="http://www.celebritycruises.com/aboutceleb/heroSingleThumbTxtSub.do;jsessionid=0000Za3QUXyxcqDkA6ATY1-bCUm:12hdebdrn?pagename=environmental_stewardship&cS=EnhancedFooter"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">environmental stewardship</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, Celebrity Cruises integrate eco-friendly aspects to its cruises wherever possible. On each vessel, an Environmental Officer is available for environmental education and training. Environmental initiatives such as Advanced Wastewater Purification systems, smokeless gas turbine engines, energy-efficient windows and fluorescent and LED light bulbs are included in most ships. Celebrity Cruises is a big supporter of eco-organizations such as Save the Waves, an environmental program protecting the world’s seas and marine life. Also, the cruise line helps the Ocean Fund, a global conservation effort maintaining and promoting awareness of marine ecosystems. Several environmental awards have been given to this cruise line and it has also set up outreach programs benefiting the environment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">4. Lindblad Expeditions </span><a href="http://www.expeditions.com/"><span style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Lindblad Expeditions</span></span></a></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> first started its famous travels in the 1950s and continues sailing to exotic places including the Mediterranean, the Amazon, New Zealand and Egypt. Known for its </span><a href="http://www.expeditions.com/Our_Story100.asp"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">responsible travel</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, Lindblad has partnered with National Geographic to educate and inspire people to save the planet. Both have joined forces to promote the preservation of places around the world such as the Alaska Whale Foundation and Oceanites, a non-profit organization helping to conserve oceans, islands and wildlife. While onboard, guests can enjoy fresh meals made from local ingredients providing them with a cuisine similar to the regions they explore. Lindblad supports awareness campaigns and helps with scholarships for educators and students to learn about the world. This cruise line even participates in the Climate Change Action Plan, which focuses on reducing its carbon footprint and promoting awareness of worldwide environmental issues.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">5. Costa Cruises </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">If you’re looking for a cruise that sails to Russia, Dubai and the Far East, then </span><a href="http://www.costacruise.com/B2C/USA/Default.htm"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Costa Cruises</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> is for you. In addition to its destinations and activities, Costa Cruises also benefits the environment with a system called the Business Excellence Sustainable Task (</span><a href="http://www.costacruise.com/B2C/USA/Corporate/Best4/homepage.htm"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">B.E.S.T. 4</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">). This system ensures Costa exceeds expectations in aspects such as environmental protection. To make sure every ship continues with environmental protection, Environmental Officers educate staff and guests about the importance of remaining committed to the environment. The cruise line even has two ships environmentally certified in design and build, with a Green Star awarded by RINA. Costa also supports the World Wildlife Fund in Italy promoting awareness to endangered marine eco-regions on the planet like the Mediterranean Sea and region of the Greater Antilles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Other eco-friendly cruises are out there. So, if you don’t know which cruise to sail away on, take a look at Friends of the Earth’s </span><a href="http://www.foe.org/cruisereportcard"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Cruise Ship Environmental Report Card</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> and decide which cruise is best for you and the environment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">-Allyson Koerner </span><o:p></o:p></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Part of the News Article Series, courtesy of Viktor Franovik</span></i></span></div>Viktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941605983574027677.post-76428793295636054292010-08-24T00:03:00.000-04:002010-08-24T00:03:55.707-04:00CONGRATULATIONS JIMENA NAVARETTE-MISS UNIVERSE 2010Monday, August 23, 2010<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Jimena Navarette, Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe! Felicitaciones Munequita.... </b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwRyToIVsv68hfPY8CyDs803yI59cLEaHuvgQEczYIvc34TVhDM47UVZb-7g9ZdiI3W1JEkCaOZyN56OyAnAqZICPJvc_k8yW3m2MJD3p9h46ENPUHfrSPRT1KXotac4PS3b5vXz204M/s1600/JimenaNavarette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwRyToIVsv68hfPY8CyDs803yI59cLEaHuvgQEczYIvc34TVhDM47UVZb-7g9ZdiI3W1JEkCaOZyN56OyAnAqZICPJvc_k8yW3m2MJD3p9h46ENPUHfrSPRT1KXotac4PS3b5vXz204M/s640/JimenaNavarette.jpg" width="425" /></a>Now let's talk about Miss Universe....It was kinda odd this year...change is not totally right, now this is my opinion and personal observations.<br />
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I have grown up with Miss Universe and have seen all the changes..One of them is obviously killing me, most of the previous winners have won in white gowns, the last couple of years they have won in colors: reds, yellows, blues, all we need now is someone to win in black....This year no one wore white except for Albania who wore a whitish somewhat see threw gown.<br />
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Another thing, If we are going to rate and/or grade the girls, those points should mean something. By my calculations, their were some delegates in the top 5 that should not have been there. So why show points if their not going to be used.<br />
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In the past, correct me if I am wrong but I believe the top ten were asked a question to feel them out and get their impressions; then right after the top 5 were announced, again correct me if I am wrong.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Photo courtesy of Miss Universe Organization)</span><br />
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Maybe it was me but this year I saw less time with the girls and more time about the sponsors and the entertainment; which by the way was a little lame....<br />
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Okay, now how many crowns need to be changed. Every year they change the crown, I was getting used too Mikimoto and boom the crown is changed. How about going back to the original big bulky crown that everyone knew just by a quick glimpse.<br />
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How about the bathing suits, was this Miss Universe or Playboy? Trust me, I'm a designer, I'm use to seeing women in very little or no clothes but what happened to Jensen and that kind of swimwear?<br />
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I love pageants especially Miss Universe, can't we go back to basics, elegance and really probe women's minds and not the popularity of controversy. Your thoughts?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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ViktorViktor Franovikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389435205948620121noreply@blogger.com0