WORKSHOP ATTENDEES

Holly Starr is probably one of Kansas City's better known faces. Holly has worked steadily as a model in the Kansas City market for years and it's possible you've seen her in print for local magazines and catalogs as well as a number of television ads.

If you're a Chief's Fan, chances are you've seen her on the sidelines before games interviewing fans or making spot appearances on some of the TV and radio sports shows.

Now, Holly is channel 38's new, "38 THE SPOT GIRL" as well as the new face of Las Vegas' VEGAS TV where she shares bits of news about what's happening around town in both cities. You can catch her on Kansas City's channel 38 Monday thru Friday from 4:00 PM until Midnight.

 

Karen Hough Kansas City based Makeup Artist, Karen Hough, is a Licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist since 2004.  She has experience with photo shoots, bridal makeup, pageants and fashion shows.

Last year she attended the Makeup Artist Workshop in Chicago, Illinois given by Celebrity Makeup Artist Candace Corey.  She also is a Freelance Makeup Artist for Estee Lauder.  She likes being creative and pays close attention to detail.  Karen continues to learn and grow as an artist through education and working with great photographers like Marc Grant!

KAREN HOUGH

Cydney Boler is the current Mrs. Kansas United States. Before becoming involved in pageants, Cydney worked as a print, runway, and television model appearing for clients such as Chili's, Johnsonville Meats, Ford Motor Company, Honda Motorcycles, and HP Computers.

She appeared on the Glamour magazine college tour and has coached women on interview skills and professional management. Cydney brings a real world prospective and can-do attitude to everything she does. Cydney is currently the Corporate Counsel for the University of Kansas Medical Center where she is completing her MPH with a focus on nutrition and health disparities.

Paula Hoffman is the heart and soul of Trend Elite. She is an expert in style, color, form and trends with a gift for helping others to improve their sense of well being through fashion and image consulting.

Paula has garnered vast experience in high end retail stores, styling for clients, creating masterful visual displays and running finely tuned fashion shows. Paula works independently for Wilhelmina I & I Agency proving her expertise in several roles including: fashion stylist, booking agent, new talent coordinator, instructor and production coordinator for photo shoots and fashion shows.

TREND ELITE

Watercolors High Fashion by Shelley Wood, former model and actress provides elegant evening wear and upscale fashions for men and women online and through her retail store in historic downtown Parkville, Mo.

Watercolors High Fashion provides a wonderful selection of designers at excellent values, along with jewelry, shoes and hair extensions to complete your look.

WATERCOLORS HIGH FASHION

Jolie Carillo-Allen, born in LA area where she was inspired by the LA fashion industry, she has been a makeup artist for 14 years beginning in Las Vegas where she was trained by the leading makeup artists from the top companies in the country like MAC, Stila, Nars & Smashbox.

She continues to freelance for MAC and Smashbox and puts in the hours working with local photographers, TV personalities, pageants, fashion shows and print work for advertising companies. She has worked with local celebrities Holly Starr and Teresa from Mix 93.3, and national celebrities like Paula Abdul and Katie Holmes. She is passionate about her work and pays close attention to detail.

JOLIE MAKEUP ARTIST

Jen Thomas, owner of the Last Tangle Salon and Spa in Overland Park is a master stylist and colorist with 29 years in the hair industry. She is well versed in bridal, special event, runway and fashion photo styling.

Last Tangle Salon team is the featured salon with the Muse project and Haute Market. Her work has been featured in publications including Launchpad and Lakehomes magazine. Jen attends Redken Symposiums biannually and local workshops while also working with fashion industry professionals to hone her skills. She is active in her community serving on boards of local charities and business networking groups.

THE LAST TANGLE

David Bickley , A Kansas City native, is an internationally-recognized photographer specializing in fashion, editorial and portrait photography.  David’s masterful image-retouching and unique shooting style have garnered industry attention and invitations to speak at numerous seminars and workshops regarding the finer points of high-end commercial retouching and photography.

David was a cinematic concept artist and graphic designer before pursuing his passion for photography. This diverse creative background has influenced his work – described as simple, poignant and pure.

DAVID BICKLEY

I & I Agency, Mark Anthony Jones is co-owner of the I & I Agency, a full service model and talent booking agency.  He is also the Agent Liaison and Partner for Global Stars Network which operates a networking convention for models and actors to network with agencies, managers, casting directors and other industry professionals from all over the country. He has built relationships with local and national clients and national and international agencies for nearly fifteen years. His bachelors degrees are in Religious Education and Humanities.

Mark is responsible for the introduction and careers of many models and actors to our industry for more than a decade. Most notable are Lindsey Shaw, who is "Moze" on Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Lindsey is also on Aliens in America. which is currently running on the  CW Network. Ashley Graham has built an amazing career as a plus size model with the Ford Agency worldwide. You have seen her in national commercials for Lane Bryant and national print campaigns for Target, Lane Bryant and Macy's, as well as Victoria's Secret and many other national companies. Drew Jenkins is one of Wilhelmina New York's newest up and coming male model successes. He has already been on the runways of New York, Milan, Paris and Berlin for Burberry, Joop, Alexander McQueen, Marni, Jil Sander, Blaak, Lanvin, Christina Dior Homme and Marc Jacobs. He has been in V Magazine, Details and most recently, in the September 2008 issue of Vogue Italia, shot by world-renowned photographer Stephen Klein.

I&I AGENCY

Wop On Top started in 2004 creating customized hand-screenprinted shirts, Wop On Top (taken from the phrase "With Out Papers", meaning to be unsigned, undocumented, new or "fresh off the boat", as well as the the slang term "Wop", derived from the Italian word "guappo" meaning a person who flaunts a cocky and swaggering attitude) expanded to female clothing last year, specalizing in fun, bold, and bright dresses and separates.

Although just recently emerging in the Kansas City fashion scene, Wop On Top has been an integral part it.

WOP ON TOP

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