Upfront Model News

Details of the inaugural Kerry Fashion Weekend on 18th and 19th of April 2009, will be revealed next week. Featuring the Kerry Fashion Designer of the Year Award (and the One to Watch) . . . in association with Ireland's Fashion Bible, IMAGE magazine and the Aghadoe Heights Hotel; the weekend also has county wide fashion events including an Eco Fashion Show themed on the LBD (presented by London College of Fashion) in Dingle; a night with Audrey Hepburn . . . at Fashion & the Movies also in Dingle; designer swishing in Listowel; Boutique Boulevard in Manor West Hotel Tralee and much, much more . . . If you want to find out more, call Lisa, Orla or Louise on 066 7117704 or check out kerryfashion.eu

Miss Universe Kerry heats have now commenced throughout Kerry - with the next heat in the PULSE Cahersiveen this Saturday night. Overseen in Kerry by Upfront Models, the search for the new Miss Universe Kerry 2009 has attracted lots of interest from all over the county - and there is still plenty of time to get involved!

If you wish to enter, contact any of the heat venues - THE BLASKET TRALEE, HILLGROVE DINGLE, PULSE CAHERSIVEEN, KUBE KILLARNEY OR FABRIC TRALEE

The Grand Finale will take place in Fabric on 6th of March 2009 and will be judged by senior feature editor and well known social columnist with THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT, Barry Egan; the very fabulous and fashionable, Liz Greehy, Stylebible.ie and, of course, one of Ireland's top models and manager of the Miss Universe Ireland franchise, Andrea Roche.

Visit missuniversekerry.com for more information or telephone louise or lisa on 066 7117704.

The Killarney Court held their annual fashion show in aid of the hospice on Thursday 20th of November. Once again it was an amazing success both in terms of the sensational style (both on and off the 'catwalk') and the money it raised for Kerry Hospice.

Upfront Models showcased looks from boutiques all over Kerry and the evening finished with Norma O Donoghue's seasonal collection from her celebrated boutique, Whispers Tralee. Of course, Norma as one of the country's leading milliners, also treated the audience to her eye catching creations of hats and head pieces for very glamorous occasion.

The night was MC'ed by well known TV celebrity and chef, Lee Bradshaw - who recently won the prestigious RSVP Ireland's Most Stylish Man title. Lee and Louise James from Upfront Models then selected the Best Dressed Woman before bringing the event to a very stylish and successful finale.

We are in Dublin again on Monday and Tuesday of next week . . . working (not shopping!). Due to up coming Dublin based jobs (and the opening of our new office), we are also looking for new faces. If you think you have what it takes to be a model or join our commercial division as an actor / performer / dancer, please call us now on 0667117704. Or email us for an appointment.

Upfront . . . and looking for new faces in Dublin!

Upfront Model Management, a leading Munster based Model and Event Management Agency, is looking for new faces for its soon to be opened Dublin office. Management from the agency will be hosting a photographic and interview session in Dublin next Tuesday 11th of November. If you are interesting in modeling and would like to make an appointment, please visit www.upfrontmodelmanagement.com or telephone Louise, Lisa or Orla on 0667117704.


See you there . . .

Good luck to Andrea C - who has been shortlisted in the Search for FORD Supermodel . . .

A Model Performance . . .
Upfront Model Management, a division of leading Munster based public relations consultancy, Upfront PR, was officially launched at a party in Fabric 2, Tralee, County Kerry on Halloween night (Friday 31st October). The launch was attended by over 150 invited guests including Upfront Models, and the Agencies’ signed Actors, Tenors, Dancers and Magicians!

Guests enjoyed a drinks reception kindly sponsored by Diageo; before being entertained by two amazing dance performances by the very talented and beautiful Rachel Daly and finally serenaded (and wowed) by Tenor Cormac O’Daly who closed proceeding by singing Nessun Dorma. Also especially for the occasion, a 6 foot chocolate and choux pastry fashion mannequin, created by master-chef Padraig Dennehy, greeted guests at the door, (before being entirely eaten and enjoyed by all throughout the evening).

Louise James, Upfront Manager, outlined the Agencies plans which include opening an office in Dublin before Christmas and a proposed alliance with a London Model Agency. She then unveiled our new website - designed in conjunction with Rob Condon, Kerrynet Solutions. Finally Louise thanked everyone who had contributed to the Agencies success including top photographers Barry Murphy, George Doyle, Michelle McNicholas, Don Mac Monagle and Eamon Keogh; make up artists Joanne James and Clair McEvoy; Paul Ruane (Midpoint Design); Raymond Stack and the AV Team and finally Seamus, Bobby and Ruairi O Halloran who had kindly hosted the event in Fabric. Stephen Wallace from The Wine Buff in Tralee also sponsored two bottles of champagne for the best dressed. After the launch, Louise and her team commenced the search for Miss Fabric 2009, who will go forward to Miss Universe Kerry on the 6th of March 2009 in Fabric Tralee. This event will be judged by Andrea Roche, Barry Egan (Sunday Independent) and Liz Greehy (Style bible.ie). Photographs from the night will be available on the links page next week and on our bebo page