An Interview with Designer Ashley Paige

Hollywood is not easy to conquer, but the talent that is Ashley Paige, is taking Hollywood by storm. She is a trendsetter that follows her own rules. Paige has attracted fans not only by her designs, but by being her normal, down-to-earth self; approachable, genuine, a designer you can respect for her talent, but more importantly for her principles.

Design maven, Ashley Paige, is a tremendous asset to the fashion world, and she is also an extraordinary human being. She is an animal activist who has created the non-profit organization RuffHouZen, an animal rescue foundation. She understands that by utilizing the attention of the media, she can help this worthy cause. On her TV show, Bikini or Bust, which airs on the TLC channel, you can watch Paige in action, sponsoring events to raise funds for animals in need. If you have seen any of her fashion shows, then you know that Paige pairs homeless dogs with models and walks them down the runway. And every Sunday, the Los Angeles Ashley Paige boutique is transformed into a pet store, of sorts. This is done to create opportunities for worthy pets to be adopted out into good homes – you may even be tempted to buy a bikini suit as you adopt a new pet into your family

Middle-aged models on She’s Got the Look with Kim Alexis

What a mentor can mean: “What kind of turned it around for me were the mentors I had at Highland Park High school. My basketball coach was like the father I didn’t have.” Tanya is talking about Darrell Pursiful, and his wife, Lola. “I often thank him for taking a special interest in me, and … all the teammates. … He tells you the good things you’re doing when your life isn’t that good.”

Local and meaningful recognition: Before she hit the TV screen, Tanya was recognized by friends in Highland Park. “Of all my accomplishments, being inducted into the Highland Park High Alumni Hall of Fame was one of my most memorable accomplishments.”

Focused and fearless: “I set goals. And I’m just very organized. … I just believe that there are certain things that need to be done. … On one of the shows, they teased me about being a perfectionist. … I think it’s more striving for excellence … just doing well in what I do.”

Makeup matters: “I don’t feel I always have to have makeup on. … People relate to your flaws. …When you show you’re not together all the time, then they’re more likely to latch on to you. … There are some women at 5 a.m. who come to the gym all made up, and I’m thinking, ‘Take it off, lady.’ “

Do her kids care that “you got the look”? “Heck no; I’m just mom and chauffeur and cook and maid.”

Bikini models and swimsuit models for fashion industry

But before you dismiss this late-August Bikini Jam competition as all swimsuit, no substance, take this information into consideration. “The photographers are not allowed to retouch the photos. They have to be spot on the money,” Edwards said.

So while Edwards’ lens may be focused on a provocative paradise that seems too good to be true, every photo submitted is 100 per cent authentic. Edwards, who has attended three other Ujena competitions in his career, is grateful for the opportunity to improve on his technique, as well as be in the midst of other photographers and magazine empires, such as Maxim.

Getting to flex his artistic muscles in Puerto Vallarta is great; its travelling there that is the hard part. Because the competition does not provide transportation allowance to its photographers, they must make their own way to Mexico. That is why sponsorship is key to these types of competitions, and Edwards is hoping that his solo Canadian trek to the Mecca of exotic landscapes and ladies will inspire a few friendly funders. Bikini models and swimsuit models for fashion industry.

Upcoming audition for swimsuit models for our upcoming 2009 calendar!

-No pay, but great for exposure-
-Everyone who is selected will receive a copy of their photos on CD for their own use and portfolio-
-selection is based on physical appearance-height and weight proportion is important-

We need females between the ages of 18-31
We want males between the ages of 21-35
It doesn’t matter if you have experience or not, you are welcome to audition!
*(age will be verified;bring ID)*

WHERE:

Dugans Tavern
5922 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083

WHEN:

8/9/2008 at 1:30 PM

PLEASE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION
-women will need to bring a bikini, pictures will be taken
-this is a private audition; no admittance after 1:30pm. PLEASE BE ON TIME IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND

Stylish party frock designed won Party section

In some cases, parents and students found their food waste had a second life. Taupo Intermediate School student Brooke Martin collected gold coffee pod wrappers from her caffeine-crazy parents, used for a stylish party frock designed by Brooke and fellow student Nicole Scott, which won the Come to the Party section. Others ate through bags of potato chips and lollies, and drank bottles of Coca-Cola to decorate their dresses.

Op shops around the Waikato, and beyond, were scoured by designer scavengers looking for ties, curtains, old jerseys and dresses – anything to create fantastic wearable art for the show.

There were so many amazing outfits, the judges had a hard time deciding the winners, with vigorous debate among the four of us, including Hamilton city councillor Angela O’Leary, Hamilton designer Vanessa Nieper (Nes), The Body Shop’s Barrie Thomas and myself.

The winner of the Avant-Garbage section, an autumn warrior designed from waste from the Hamilton Zoo, stood out – winning the Supreme Award of the evening.

Designed by first-time entrant Sacha Cumming, an educator and part-time zoo keeper, the piece had a powerful conservation message. “I wanted her to be a warrior for conservation,” said Cumming. “The zoo is really pushing hard with a conservation ethic and I wanted to show what amazing things can be recycled.”

The garment used two different types of sack for the sleeves and panels, sourced from a chimp’s enclosure. “Our chimp Suzie uses them as part of her bedding,” said Cumming. “Sacking is used for a whole range of things in the zoo. It is stuff that had already been donated to us, so had another life in this outfit.”

Feathers around the neckline and on the shoes were plucked from chickens, destined to be fed to the zoo’s two cheetahs. An obi belt around the waist was rescued from a reptile house undergoing renovation.

Model Kara Goddard also works at Hamilton Zoo as a keeper.

Organiser Maureen Soanes was excited by the garments presented at the Trash to Fashion Awards. “The standard of creations were once again outstanding,” she said. “I felt sorry for the judges. Every year it gets better and better.”

Apart from the designs, the evening was a great night out.

The show featured fantastic singing and dancing, directed and choreographed by Kerry Davis, who also designed the set. The Drury Land Dancers got the crowd going with their energetic moves, and there were a range of singers and musicians on stage.

Due to issues surrounding the trademarking of the name Trash to Fashion, the Hamilton event will have a new name and a new look from next year.

The Waitakere City Council, who trademarked the Trash to Fashion name in 2001, the same year as the Hamilton event began, is demanding local organisers work under their management, or change the name. “This needs to be a Waikato event,” says Soanes. “We are going to carry on as a Waikato show and come up with a snazzy new name. If people have any ideas, let us know.” See how new ideas make fashion and modelling industry boom.

Fashion model turned bikini fashion designer.

The ongoing success of CeaSwim shows Adams made the right decision. And while she appreciates the media attention brought on by celebrities wearing her line, she is confident that the swimwear itself is what drives her business. “A lot of companies do separates nowadays, where you can mix and match styles and prints and sizes,” she says. “But we really concentrate on fit, and we get feedback again and again that the fit of our suits is amazing.”

The opposite rule applies to small-chested women, who often think that wearing a teensy triangle top will give the illusion of a larger bust. Here, Adams recommends choosing a style that offers more coverage (and storage space for removable padding). Her suggestions include elongated halter styles with a tied or beaded centre that helps amplify the bust. CeaSwim tops ($45), bottoms ($45), and one-piece suits ($90) are available at Liquid Clothing (2050 West 4th Avenue), the Block (350 West Cordova Street), North Shore Girl

This story tells the truth about the fashion model turned bikini fashion designer.

As for trends this season, “I’m really into vintage flowers, like tablecloths and wallpaper from the early 1900s,” she says. “I’m also really into solids–pink is my favorite color, and brown looks good on everybody.” Eventually, she hopes to develop her own fabrics and prints  and move into the European market, starting with the U.K.

So you want to start a fashion business?

Entering the world of fashion is like every other business you need to be prepared, have a vision, a road map and be ready to multi-task.

The business of fashion or as I call it Fashion(nomics) is a far cry from the glamour of fashion. Every successful fashion designer knows and understands this. Tom Ford realised that fashion was a business. A very, very difficult business. “I don’t understand people who say that business and creativity is not compatible … I don’t pretend to be anything other than a commercial designer and I am proud of that.” Tommy Hilfiger pays attention to every facet of his business and every business plan and marketing strategy is minutely detailed and thought through.

Most successful designers understand that the success of their business is dependable on the “commercial aspect” of their designs. Successful designers are grounded in reality. They may have extravagant fashion shows but they realise the essence of their business is the commercialisation of their clothing where the designs can be made cost effectively and be palatable to the consumer.

Fashion models are available in plenty nowadays.

The Manekin Robotto fashion model robot

Welcome to Bikini Models and Fashion Industry Blog. We will discuss how fashion models are performing well as entrepreneurs.

The Hyogo Prefectural Institute of Technology recently presented [JP] a humanoid robot that is programmed to walk like a fashion model. The researchers claim they used materials easily available anywhere for the development of the robot, which comes with a frame made of aluminum.

The Manekin Robotto (fashion model robot) stands just 160cm tall, which might not be enough to let it run on cat walks instead of real models. Weighing a more realistic 30kg, it moves through 16 joints and motorized cylinders built into its body. The robot is able to cross and bend its legs, just as human models are supposed to do. Too bad it’s so ugly.

How fashion models are performing well as entrepreneurs?

Generally a PC is needed to control the movements but if you insert an SD card holding pre-saved instructions into the robot’s memory card slot (located in its head), it can also move independently. The Manekin Robotto can also be remote-controlled via a cell phone.