Before She Was Famous....IMTA Alum Ashley Greene!

Here's the inside scoop about Ashley Greene (IMTA 2004) from Patrick Baca, CSA:

"Casting Director and IMTA Scout Patrick Baca, CSA first auditioned Ashley Greene when the actress was sixteen and a student at an IMTA Member modeling and talent training school in Jacksonville, Florida. Two years later, Ashley moved to Pasadena and at Patrick's encouragement, she began college and acting training. In 2006, Patrick gave Ashley one of her big breaks in the business when he and colleague Jean Scoccimarro cast Ashley in her first recurring role on Television. "Desire" was a night time serial drama which aired daily on MyNetworkTV for thirteen weeks. Ashley played "Renata" and appeared in seven episodes.Patrick also cast former IMTA contestant, Chuti Tiu in a recurring role on the same series. Chuti appeared in 36 episodes in the role of Detective Rachel Lin..."

Another IMTA Exclusive! Check out Ashley Greene's 2004 IMTA Program book photo (black and white shot, above right)!

A LITTLE SPRING HOPPER!

Here's a cute little tree frog that I snapped a picture of last year at our cottage. I think he is so cute and he makes me think of spring!

Kyle Lowder on The Bold and The Beautiful!

Kyle Lowder IMTA 2000 stars in the very popular television soap The Bold and The Beautiful. Kyle plays a huge supporting role on the show as Rick Forrester. Before playing Rick Forrester on B&B, Kyle portrayed Brady Black on Days of Our Lives for nine years!

Kyle received an Emmy® nomination for his role as Brady Black on Days of Our Lives. Kyle is also a very talented classically trained singer. Be sure to check out his beautiful voice on his official MySpace. Kyle Lowder competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2000.

Decades of Fashion: 1950s

In my opinion the 1950s were some of the most exciting times in modern fashion.  Designers really knew how to create the perfect womanly hourglass figure, some of the most clever and flattering clothing of the 1950s still inspires a hell of a lot of todays fashion.


My favourite things about the 50s


Pencil skirts

Swing skirts

Petticoats and underthings

Peter Pan collars + Shirt Dresses

Waist cinching belts

Bolero jackets + Gloves

Pearls

source www.rokit.com.au

Ballgowns 

Full skirts, empire waistlines and flowing layers - source www.rokit.com.au