As the church and public audiences request “Where is Diamond!” her trainer is again reminded that this young girl possesses the versatility to make it as

a professional model.  Internationally and locally, she has what it takes to succeed in the modeling business: beauty, common sense and a great attitude. Diamond was noticed at the age of 9 by a New York Modeling Agency who specializes in children.  Even before then, she had thoughts of becoming a model.  Now 15 and 5’7, she is more focused and eager than ever. Though she lives the teenage experience, she is fully aware of her potential.  She has surpassed her peers and has above average talents in dancing, is an expert poser, has above average runway skills and is extremely photogenic. During spring and summer 2008, she assisted in helping new models with proper posing techniques and has helped adults and children learn how to strut on the runway.   Diamond won best attire in the Sunburst USA
International Beauty Pageant 2007 and placed first runner-up in the teen model division.

Names she respects in the industry include: Naomi Campbell, Gucci and Louis Vitton.

Diamond says she wants to pursue her dream as a model because in the tough neighborhoods some girls think that making it is not possible.
“I want to show them that you could can make it,” says Diamond, explaining that one must stay focused and keep at it.

Diamond is available for bookings, including corporate and community events.
For further information or for booking, please call: 203-809-2565 or e-mail: fashionshowroom@att.net

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NEW YORK --  On June 18, 2009 Fashion Delivers will host the second annual Pay It Fashion Forward event at New York City's hotspot M2 beginning at 7:30 p.m. where five fashion industry vanguards will be honored for their positive influences on their communities and the environment. The brands selected this year include I/Denti/Tee, Linda Loudermilk, Philanthropist and Chloe Jo Berman. Additionally, the Jones Apparel Group was selected for distinction as a company for its socially conscious business practices.

The band Tamarama from the MTV hit series "The City" will perform, and the evening will be hosted by Grammy award-winning artist and designer LL Cool J.  Tickets will be sold in advance at www.fashiondelivers.org. Additionally, for each ticket sold, Earnest Sewn jeans will be donating a pair of jeans to support the relief efforts of Fashion Delivers California Campaign, a national effort to aid those most negatively affected by the global recession. 

Fashion Delivers is a non-profit charity dedicated to helping those in need by providing donated products from the men's, women's and home goods industry. Created during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Fashion Delivers has donated nearly 34 million dollars worth of products to those in need in the United States and around the world. 

source: PrNewswire

Cooking with New Chef: Mulugeta

Magnifico! Just think of having dinner outsourced and it tasting– savory and flavorful, just like home.
Mulugeta Abraha is an executive cook with the ability to whip up self creatives of exotic Eritrean, Ethiopian and Italian-style Cuisines.   One would think typical dishes would be served,  as most restaurants would with the same old stuff, same old style -- yet upon your table rests a bestowment of artistic, eye-appealing flavorful, healthy full-course meal with the appetizer, entrée, main dish and even homemade dessert.  Mulugeta can definitely pop upscale, declan gourmet or just the traditional classic style. 

The meals, which include so many that that they can be indexed, can be served to suite a family or a just a date.  “This rice is beautiful,” says my 5-year-old daughter who is normally finicky about rice. To me the rice was one of his more simpler dishes, a basic white goya-styled rice served with the dinner.
 
Though the food is culturally inspired and inclined, it is versatile for any ethnicity, giving way to any international dwelling.  From mild to spicy, among others, the chicken for example, can be serenaded to a tender taste and served as a doro wat (Ethiopian/Eritrean) or baked in simmering sauce.  Dainty Italian-style dishes would work well at business meetings, weddings or just satisfy as a casual dinner.

Though he is diverse in skill, Mulugeta is an expert at Eritrean/Ethiopian and Italian dishes and has a host of his own trays including ice cream, frostings and dressings.
Mulugeta has all the skills needed to be successful as a chef. His attributes include being extremely swift, reliable, and hardworking.  He currently has plans to host a food tasting, publish a book and open a restaurant.  Just call him Bistro Mulugeta.
To contact Mulugeta or for booking information, please email to publisher@imanimagazine.com

written by: Estena Brisbon

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Beauty from Within...

Your inner-glow...the way you feel defines the way you want to be perceived.  If you feel good on the inside, you will feel good on the outside.  If you treat yourself well mentally on the inside, you will feel good on the outside.  If you treat yourself mentally and spiritually, you will feel good on the outside.  If you treat yourself mentally, spiritually and intellectually, you will feel good on the outside.  The way you feel about yourself is the way you want to be perceived. 

Your outer-glow...the way you look defines how you feel on the inside and it defines the way you want to be perceived.   If you get your hair styled, your nails done, buy a new outfit and get a make-over, you are making up what you look like on the outside.  If you do not feel as good as you do on the inside as you look on the outside, you are giving off false perceptions to the public.  You will not be glowing because your personality will prevail and what the public will see is a nice-looking person on the outside, but when they speak of your personality, reality will tell.

If you know who you are and your purpose in life--and you are working to achieve your goal in some way shape or form, and you are at a state of mind that no one will ever reach;  if you know of a being that can give you answers when in doubt and you feel that you have been ethical in your decisions; and if you researched and asked "Why?"--you are Real.

In real fashion, you can not feel good on the outside without feeling good on the inside.

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