Zach Roerig on The Vampire Diaries Tonight!

IMTA's Zach Roerig is back in the second season of The Vampire Diaries airing tonight! In the The Vampire Diaries, Zach Roerig plays series regular, Matt Donovan, the quintessential all-American athlete and big man on campus. Many viewers will remember Roerig from his recent high-profile role in the story arc as Tyra's (Adrianne Palicki 'IMTA alum 2003') bad boy beau, rodeo star Cash, on the critically acclaimed drama "Friday Night Lights."

Zach competed at the IMTA in Los Angeles in 2003 where his charm, great looks and acting talent impressed the agents and managers attending. Zach signed with the late Thomas Harding Jones and FORD MODELS and was cast on One Life to Live, As The World Turns, Reba and MTV's True Life.

Be sure to tune in tonight to see Zach on The Vampire Diaries!

AUTUMN COLOURS

 

I believe that every space can be comfortable, warm, elegant and beautiful. I would love to help you achieve your beautiful space!

Email me at lisa@lisagouletdesign.com or if in the Ottawa area call me at 613-762-0818.

Lisa

*all photos taken by Lisa Goulet at Mont Tremblant, Quebec

Alecia Svensen in The Social Network!

Alecia Svensen competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2008! At the IMTA Convention, she won Honorable Mention for Junior Female Actor of the Year, Awards in Monologue, Singing, Soaps, TV Real People, and was the Winner of Ready for My Closeup in her division. Now she is making her film debut in The Social Network which opens in theaters Friday!

According to an article by Christine Kearney of Reuters The Social Network is: "telling the rags-to-riches tale of how Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg was transformed from an intelligent, socially awkward Harvard University student to the hottest property in Silicon Valley for creating the online community."

Be sure to get to theaters to see Alecia in The Social Network!

Danielle Veenstra Update!

Check out Danielle Veenstra in her recent 'Cast Away' fashion shoot
from the Netherlands!








Danielle competed at IMTA Los Angeles 2009 where she met
and signed with Bellisima and C/H Manangement!

Alyson Stoner on House Tonight!

IMTA alum Alyson Stoner is guest-starring on tonight's episode of medical drama House on Fox. Alyson stars in the lead role as Della and according to IMDB: "When Della, a seemingly healthy and active 14-year-old, suddenly collapses during a skateboarding exhibition, House and his team struggle to diagnose her condition and reassure her parents who already have to cope with their son's terminal illness. After her body rejects a donor lung, and with time running out to save her life, Della's family is left with little hope of securing a new donor and faced with a seemingly impossible decision regarding the fate of both children."

Alyson competed at IMTA in 2000 where she garnered attention from the agents, managers and casting directors who were scouting at IMTA for new faces. She recently starred in Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam! Alyson also has a hit song Make History which is available on itunes and was just nominated for an J-14 Icon Award. The cast of Camp Rock 2 hit the beach recently as they partnered with Friends For Change to clean up the planet and promote green living. Demi Lovato, Alyson Stoner, and Jordan Francis spent the day cleaning up the beaches and stopped to give an interview and talk about why we need to keep our oceans clean.

“What we’re doing is making a difference in our communities, and hopefully inspire others to do the same,” Alyson said.

Tune into see IMTA's Alyson Stoner on House tonight!

Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives Season Premiere!

Watch the SEVENTH Season Premiere of IMTA alum Eva Longoria's hit show tonight! Desperate Housewives returns to ABC with new characters and drama. "We're going to get into a lot of crazy stuff," Longoria Parker told TV Guide Magazine before hosting the Padres Contra el Cancer charity gala, dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer.

Eva first made news when she competed at IMTA in 1998! She received 38 callbacks from agents and managers who wanted to represent her! Eva is now an A-list celebrity and recently concluded a ground-breaking celebrity auction to raise money for orphans and disabled children in Haiti!

Be sure to watch Eva tonight in the first episode of the new season!

Kristin Hansen on Blue Bloods Tonight!

Kristin Hansen joins the cast of the new fall show Blue Bloods which airs tonight on CBS! This new crime drama is about the Reagan family and according to CBS: "­Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York City Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family."

Kristin competed at the LA 2006 IMTA where she was won Actress of the Year! After competing at IMTA she received a scholarship to the Adam Hill Actors' Studio in New York. Kristin was also the recipient of the Miss Congeniality Award in the Miss North Carolina USA 2006 Pageant. Kristin had a national assignment for Canon USA as narrator/spokesmodel at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 in Las Vegas and she also narrated a series of Canon product videos. Her TV credits include: Law and Order, Lipstick Jungle, One Life to Live, Gossip Girl , Rescue Me, Kings, and E! She has been in the following films: Confessions of a Shopaholic, Duplicity, and When in Rome with IMTA alum Josh Duhamel.

Be sure to tune into Blue Bloods tonight to see Kristin!

TEN WAYS TO BRING FALL INSIDE…

Fall is my favourite time of year! 

I love the crisp, clean air and can’t wait to pull out my cosy warm sweaters.

At the start of fall I like to change up my home’s decor to prepare for the winter’s nesting period.  Here’s a few things that you may want to do to bring fall into your home.

1.  Place some pinecones and nuts in vases or bowls. 

2.  Switch the covers on throw pillows from summer weight linens to ones with more texture and softness (like velvet, wool and damask).  Using colours such as tan, brown, orange or gold will also adds warmth to your sofa, chair or bed.

3.  Adding a fall wreath on the front door or window.  It could include hydrangeas, pinecones, berries, leaves or gourds, etc… This one below is made of straw flowers.

4.  The white candles of summer can be changed to gold, yellow, orange or red ones to add that fall glow.

5.  Add a table runner in fall’s rich shades to your table or make a table centerpiece out of gourds, small pumpkins, leaves and pinecones. I use real ones and some ceramic ones like these below.

6. Also in the kitchen, place out a large bowl of fresh red apples.  It doesn’t hurt that it may encourage some healthier eating choices.

7.  Change the hand soap in the powder room to one that is cinnamon, pumpkin or apple scented.

8.  Light the fire - if you are lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home – a roaring fire adds so much warmth and romance to a room.  Also change your mantel display to one with warm colours and texture.  This is mine from last fall.

9.  Use some fall branches or berries from your back yard to decorate your home.  Just cut and place in a large tall vase to enjoy!

10.  Add nubby woollen throws to your sofa.  Throws in velvet,  corduroy or damask would also be lovely to cosy up with when the air is chilly.

Hope these hints help with your fall decorating and let me know which ones you try or if you have some of your own.

I believe that every space can be comfortable, warm, elegant and beautiful. I would love to help you achieve your beautiful space!

Email me at lisa@lisagouletdesign.com or if in the Ottawa area call me at 613-762-0818.

Lisa

Alex Angel, Shandria Brooks and Brandy Eargle model at Fashion Week!

Alex Angel, IMTA NY 2008

Check out these gorgeous IMTA alums modeling at Fashion Designer Luis Machicao's New York show! He premiered his collection during Couture Fashion Week New York, Sunday September 12th at the Waldorf Astoria's Grand Ballroom. IMTA alum's Brandy Eargle, Shandria Brooks and Alex Angel walked in the show. The collection featured 10 elegant couture gowns inspired by Jackie Kennedy and the 1950's.

Brandy Eargle, IMTA L.A. 2010

Shandria Brooks, IMTA NY 2009

Each of these models got their start at an IMTA Convention!
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IN HONOUR OF ITALY!

I came upon these pictures when I was checkout out House Beautiful. It is actually in Houston, Texas believe it or not.  And it’s a brand new home but everything in it is old. The owner loved Italy when he went as a boy and he is the one who drove the design of the home.  The designer behind all this beautiful is Eleanor Cummings.

I thought it was so beautiful and in honour of my future trip to Italy, here it is.

The doors are 1850 Italian oak and she used reclaimed wood stone and brick. 

These are 10 feet tall French shutters which were retrofitted to fit these windows.

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Love that coffered ceiling with the reclaimed wood beams. So hard to believe that this is a new home.

This is the hallway between the entryway and the living room. The bench is so sculptural against the stone wall.

Such a lovely vignette with the French chair situated between the beautiful silk drapes.

This dining room set reminds me of my own – so ornately carved. 

This kitchen was done to look old, like the rest of the home.  The countertops are zinc covered as is the fridge.  The pot rack is actually an Italian window grill turned upside down.  They didn’t really like it with pots hanging on it so its been left to function as a sculptural piece.

This is the bar area in the family room. That antler chandelier looks right at home.

The powder room – the husband wanted this window grill installed over the mirror the designer, Eleanor Cummings tried to talk him out of it but he won.  It definitely makes a statement.  And they used an old stone sink with all the dents and wear.

This is the master bath and the shutters have their original blue paint on them – one of the few painted wood items in the home.

 

With this beautiful ceiling the rest of the room was kept small and simple to avoid competing with it.

I included this stairway in my recent post about stairways as I thought it was so interesting.  Love the chandeliers and sconces and the stone stairs – gorgeous! The railing was hand forged.

And last but not least,

The same feeling inside is brought outside as well.  It boasts the only new wood in the home – a cedar covered ceiling.

Hope you enjoyed this tour!

*all photos from House Beautiful

I believe that every space can be comfortable, warm, elegant and beautiful. I would love to help you achieve your beautiful space!

Email me at lisa@lisagouletdesign.com or if in the Ottawa area call me at 613-762-0818.

Lisa