It brings us great pleasure to be the U.S. broadcast sponsor for Models of Diversity. We look to deliver a show that Americans will enjoy and bring us all a lot closer to the "real picture" of our diverse aspects and talents as people worldwide. Krystol Cameron, CEO of Simply ME
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Models of Diversity presents the Diversity Show a catwalk show of diverse models
The Diversity Show, Models of Diversity's official retail show, will be taking place on November the 17th 2011 at The Tabernacle. As the main patron of The Advance Centre, the Countess Sondes be attending. Caroline Rush, the CEO of the British Fashion Council, will attend the event as our special guest, which opens Curves in Couture
The British Fashion Council is proudly committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity within the fashion industry. We are delighted that Models of Diversity are producing a Curves in Couture catwalk show and encourage all to support the event and the images that will come from the show.
The Diversity show will feature an array of healthy professional models of different sizes, shapes, heights, colours and ability levels. Models featured will be modeling a range of different retail lines as well as showcasing some independent designers. The show will be themed and will have a unique twist to it and will give insight to and epitomise what 'Models of Diversity' is all about.
This show will be all about pushing boundaries, Innovation and creativity whilst still fitting in with the current trend!
Featuring in the Diversity Show will be Kelly Knox, winner of the BBC's Britain's Missing Top Model. And closing the show will be a suprise celebrity strutting their stuff and representing for diversity.
Following this will be a high-fashion show, with top international curvy plus models found through a nation-wide casting call, in sizes 14-18. The models will wear couture, from both up & coming designers and established design houses such as Carolyn de la Drapiere and Jill Alexander, who will be premiering her Spring 2012 collection at the show.
We have 2 special celebrity guests and some fabulous entertainment planned. In addition to local press, The Dish Network, the 2nd largest cable company in North America, will broadcast the event to over 16 million homes. All proceeds from the show benefit The Advance Centre.
Following the show will be a star-studded After Party at the exclusive Queensberry Club South Kensington starting at 10pm. Luigi Consoli has donated The Queensbury Club for the event, which maintains the concept that one would expect of a private members club in the Royal Borough but with a modern twist.
Models of Diversity is a London-based non-profit organization which advocates for more diversity in models, and demands that the fashion and marketing industries recognise the beauty in women and men of all races, ages, shapes, sizes, abilities, genders and sexual orientations. Our mission is to change the face of fashion and modelling! We are a campaign founded to stand for equal rights and opportunities within the modelling and fashion industry. MoD has joined with Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone for the government's campaign on body confidence.
The Advance Centre is a teaching institute for parents with brain-damaged children. From its creation in 1996, the charity has dedicated itself to finding a way to not only advance the abilities of children with cerebral palsy and other brain injuries, but to actually reverse the structural and functional abnormalities.
Leonie is the Ambassador for Models of Diversity's Models of colour section, she is an experienced and professional model and a passionate supporter of the Campaign. She was a finalist in Competitions: Top model of Colour '09 and Miss St Lucia (UK World) 2010 and has since excelled in her modeling career.
She's participated in a wide range of Runway shows, photo shoots, including for advertisements for Websites, Events, Flyers, Calenders and having featured in Online Magazines, Websites, blogs, News papers, Commercials, On-line Clothing Sites as well as being the featured face for a photographic studio Comapny. She has also featured in numerous music videos.
Leonie is also a trainee accountant and is working within this field, as well as this she has a background of dance from the age of 5, having won awards and passed examinations at "Highest honours" with the IDTA in Latin American Dance, she has been trained by some of the country's most highly respected street dance choreographers and has performed in highly staged productions; as well as the GWI UK Dance Championships at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre.
She has a massive passion for music, having worked with some talented "Known" names as well as having contributed backing vocals, and assistance on songwriting projects.
Leonie has been trained in catwalk, and her mission is to bring the best out of each model's walk/poise and presence on the Runway. Along with her choreographic skills in dance she has the ability to choreograph and sequence runway shows with a twist...
She is pleased to be co-ordinating Model's of Diversity's Retail show.
Susan Watkins
With a natural passion for styling and imagery Suzze pursued her role as a fashion consultant, stylist and personal shopper when she re-located to York 4 years ago. Drawing on the knowledge of fashion and style she gained whilst living in Europe and embracing cultural influences, Suzze has experience styling for catwalks, individual people, fashion brands and lifestyle magazines.
Having the experience as a stylist, designer, retailer and model, Suzze has a depth of knowledge ranging from running and organising catwalk shows, to creating an image to sell a product, and to both cater to and guide her client for personal shopping.
Suzze has previously collaborated with many high street and high end brands which allowed her to style fashion shows and individuals according to criteria and has never failed in delivering a high standard show and service allowing a concept to be conveyed successfully and coherently.
Her understanding of fashion, culture and individuality is the greatest asset she has to offer any client and will be the key ingredient in bringing brands together to help create a show which will make fashion and styling come alive with colour and edginess giving the audience something they can both enjoy and relate to.
Strictly 40 places only available by private invitation otherwise
includes access to Curves in Couture
