Miss Quinceanera Magazine Cover Girl

Last weekend I had the honor of being a judge for the Miss Quinceanera Magazine Covergirl Pageant.  What a treat that was for me.  15 girls around the age of 15 competed for 3 spots to be the covergirl for the 2011 magazine.  The event was held at Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel in Buena Park. 

The event was carried out in three stages:  Casual Dress, Cocktail Dress, Evening Gown, and Finalists.  We were to judge them on Beauty, Presence, Confidence, Speech and Etiquette.

In the Casual stage the girls introduced themselves mentioning where they are from.  All were dressed in the official "Miss Cover Girl" t-shirt with black pants and high heels and carried a surprise accessory. 

In the second stage the girls appeared in co
cocktail dresses and explained why they wanted to be the quinceaneras magazine cover girl.

Just before intermission the current Miss Quinceaneras Magazine Cover Girl, Miss Priscilla  Lopez, sang a couple of songs.  What a beautiful and fantastic voice this young girl has!

In the third stage the girls appeared in their evening gowns and walked the runway.

There were also two extra prizes for Miss Photogenic, selected by the event photographer, and Miss Congeniality, selected by the contestants!

Eight candidates with the highest scores were selected to remain for the finalist round.  They answered questions that were asked randomly.  The questions were pre-selected and handed to the master of ceremonies who asked the questions of the contestants.

Congratulations to the three beautiful winners.  We all felt that they all were winners though!  I was truly honored to have been asked to be a judge in this wonderful contest.  Thank you Norma Capatanachi for giving me this great opportunity!

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Shoes of Color

Jazz up your shoes with colorful hues!!  Who says only flip flops and swim trunks can be the only sassy fun this summer?  Get funky and bright with hot pink, bright yellow, and racy red. Let them sneak out from under that wedding dress.  Get creative and have show your own sense of style!

Romance on the Water Show at the Dana Point Yacht Club

Photo courtesy of Sipper Photography

What a romantic spot this is…with breath taking views of the sailboats in the harbor, the surrounding cliff, and the spectacular sunsets. The banquet room has large windows on three sides that provide expansive harbor and ocean views. The banquet room is elegantly appointed with prism chandeliers and high-vaulted ceilings. This unique space can accommodate up to 175 guests. Elegant weddings, special occasions or business meetings, the Dana Point Yacht Club, with their preferred catering team and personal attention to detail they will help you create an occasion to remember.

We were fortunate enough to be able to be a part of their Romance on the Water event.  Everything about it was top notch from the food and pastries, to the music and dance lessons!

Teen Party Expo

Wow, what a month!  We have done 2 bridal shows, a launch party, and last weekend we had a booth at the Teen Expo in Culver City.  We brought lots and lots of shoes to show off and sell.  It was a very nice show.  Our shoes were in the fashion show as well.  The party dresses were so nice to see.  Ball gowns like Cinderella along with some shorter options!

 Photos by Filgraphix.com

Launch Party at Contempo in Irvine

Friday, March 19th, was the launching of the new venue Contempo in Irvine.  What a beautiful event center this is in the middle of a business complex.  With it's contemporary look and feel this venue is going to be a hit!  We were invited to display our line of shoes and wine.

Photos by A. Michaels Photography