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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
Supermodel of the Bahamas winners, Sinardo Deleveaux and Peandra Knowles in the Big Apple during Fashion Week. Photo courtesy Supermodel of the Bahamas
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Nassau, Bahamas - Grand Bahamians, Peandra Knowles and Sinardo Deleveaux got a 5-day trip of a lifetime as
winners of
Supermodel of the Bahamas competition held earlier this year. Both were flown
to the Big Apple and enjoyed a fast-paced and full-on model life experience during
internationally renown Fashion Week.
"Transporting my 2010 winners of
Supermodel of the Bahamas to New York City was such a positive
experience, and I'm looking forward to
their trip to Miami for Miami Fashion Week in March 2011. Right after
that they will be on to Aruba for
their International competition in the same month. Our winners
represented The
Bahamas on such a level that New York has a new dynamic outlook on
Bahamian talent," said founder of Supermodel of the Bahamas Mr.
OilinSha Coakley.
"My organization is so pleased to
manage two of the most humble and intelligent kids Grand Bahama has to
offer. Peandra Knowles and Sinardo Deleveaux have now set the pace for a
higher standard to our competition, and future contestants better bring
it to match what
they have done."
"The new year holds great promise for the winners as my plans are to
relocate them and other models from my agency to New York permanently."
Peandra Knowles on the streets of New York in a shoot with European photographer Tohr. Photo courtesy Supermodel of the Bahamas
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Their 5-day schedule went like this:
Day 1: The trip began with a welcome party on September 4th and was attended by
designer Paul Laurence, Audrey Adams from "Let's Talk with Audrey",
Darnell Temple from Atlantic Records,
Kendell Monroe of Kmaxx Productions, and who coordinated the trip and other professionals too many to mention. Both Adams and Monroe were judges at Supermodel of the Bahamas competition held earlier this year in Nassau.
Day 2: The winners attended Go-Sees where they were seen by designer, Marco Hall and then they toured around New York City.
Day 3: Peandra and Sinardo had a test shoot with European photographer "Tohr" and then they manage to fit in some shopping.
Day
4: Peandra made international air time on the Wendy Williams Show when she got to ask a question from the audience to the show's host and guest star
Raven Symone, of
That's So Raven; Peandra and
Sinardo has a photo shoot with Black Enterprise Magazine; and later that
evening Peandra was featured in the Marco Hall Fashion showcase where
American celebrity fashion stylist, Nole Moran and
Carl Francis Smith
Consul General,
Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas were present to lend their support.
Day
5: Sinardo has a photo shoot for designer Paul Laurence's clothing campaign and Peandra has an interview and shoot for Essence Magazine's
website.
Supermodels of the Bahamas, Peandra Knowles (left) and Sinardo Deleveaux (right) with designer Marco Hall (center) Photo: David Shellman
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When asked about his trip to NYC, Supermodel winner Sinardo Deleveaux said, "New York City was amazing, it's always amazing! I can honestly say
that I had the full model in New York City experience walking around the city,
running from casting to casting, using the subway and navigating my way around. Add to that the fashion shows, photo shoots, and
parties! They were all fun, but I think the main focus of these exercises were to teach me, and to also give me an in depth and
firsthand experience of what it's really like to be a working model in a
cutthroat city like NYC. I also learned that
it is an extremely tough job that requires so much more than just
being a pretty face! I learned that the physical makes up about 5% of a
model and the other 95% is having a great personality, having a good
attitude and mostly having a strong and tough mind, because
at the end of the day, this is a tough business."
Peandra Knowles, who was accompanied by her mother on the trip said, "It was a once in a lifetime experience for me. It was my
first time in New York and my first international fashion show, so it
will be a memory never forgotten! I'd like to thank Kendal Munroe, Audrey Adams, and Marco Hall for allowing me to model in his fashion show. I am thankful for all the gifts I was offered while I was there and I am truly grateful. Without
Mr. Coakley none of this would have been possible,and I want to thank God for giving him the vision to make it all work prosperously!
"
Peandra Knowles and Sinardo Deleveaux experience New York Fashion Week 2010 Photo courtesy Supermodel of the Bahamas
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Do you have what it takes to become the next Supermodel of the Bahamas?
Are you between the ages 7 years old to 22 years? Are you well spoken, polished and have a desire to become an international model? Sign up for the
2011 Supermodel of the Bah
amas competition event on
Sunday, October 31st at the British Colonial Hilton from 5pm. Visit the related Facebook Event Page.
Win
prizes worth $10.000.00 and the opportunity to be represented by the
number one agency in The Bahamas. For more information send your questions to: supermodelbahamas@yahoo.com
Supermodel of the Bahamas is similar to America's
Next Top Model in that it discovers new faces, most of whom have never
modeled before. The candidates are then trained and pushed to perform,
whereupon it becomes obvious after photo shoots, runway shows, and
interviews, who is made for the life of a model. http://www.
supermodelofthebahamas.com/
Supermodel of the Bahamas winners get interviewed by local TV in New York during a Dove chocolate promotion. Photo courtesy Supermodel of the Bahamas
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Attending the Marco Hall show at New York Fashion Week where Peandra walked the runway. Left to right: Supermodel Sinardo Deleveaux; Founder of Supermodel of the Bahamas, OilinSha Coakley; Consul General, Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Carl Francis Smith; and Kendell Monroe of Kmaxx Productions Photo: David Shellman
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Left to right: Kendell Monroe of Kmaxx Productions; American celebrity fashion stylist, Nole Moran; and recording artists, Greg Stamper. Photo: David Shellman
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