Historical Plus Model Casting Comes to New York City Courtesy of NYC Plus Model Network

Dec. 21, 2012 - PRLog -- New York City, Dec. 20th, 2012–One of the biggest Plus Size Events in History comes to New York City on January 26th, 2013 courtesy of The NYC Plus Model Network. The Owner of the Network Ms. Joy Ashley had a vision to create an event that would give the Plus Size Model Community a opportunity to meet and work with casting directors and the most influential brands in the business. That vision came to fruition with the planning of “New Year New Model Casting Event”.The event will serve as the ULTIMATE plus model casting. Some of the top names and decision makers in the plus size modeling and fashion industry have signed on to show support for this groundbreaking event. A few Confirmed panelist include Celebrity stylist Steffany Bready- Edwards, One of the Plus Industry’s Top Models “Christina Mendez”, Accomplished Beauty Model “Asia Monet”, Celebrity Model/Actress (Baby Boy & The Best Man) “Liris Crosse”,Celebrity Print and Runway model “Jeannie Ferguson”, Style Network's (Jerseylicious) “Doria Pagnotta”, 2011 cover girl for Full Figured Fashion Week in New York “Nina Taylor”, Entrepreneur and Principle Plus Size Model “Samantha Lebbie” and many more. Lead sponsor for this event is Dave & Busters and Skorch Magazine/TV is the Official Media sponsor

The casting event will allow aspiring plus size models a real chance at becoming " The Face" of some of the industry’s top brands. They will have the opportunity to show off their runway and speaking skills, ask top plus models questions on navigating the industry during our Working model Q&A portion and the day will close with a networking event that until now has only been Full figured models dream.

Confirmed Casting Panelist include Just Raymona- EN.V, Eden Miller- Cabiria Style, Juanita Kelly-Goddess Magazine, Jovanna Reyes- Skorch Magazine, Shanda Freeman-Gemini Collection, Theresa Flatts- Tropical Divas, Delores Cameron-Ashley Stewart, Shawn Montgomery- TNT Radio, Tykesha Reed- Curves Rock Weekend, Chanell Jones - Curves Rock Weekend, Emily Pennachio-MSA Models, Turquoise Johnson- Hair 4 Her Awareness, Veronica Lipscomb- Tru Diva Designs, Mello Andrews- Full Blossom Magazine, Aminah Cole- Not Your Average Talents, Georgia Gayle- Courtney Washington Inc., Domonique Revere-Lincoln - Empress Lingerie, Olga Gonzalez-Ramos -Just As Beautiful Magazine, Tonia Minor - Virginia Full Figured Fashion Week, Terrell Antoine Waiters- Phattropolitan Quintessential, Olga Gonzalez- Ramos Just As Beautiful Magazine, Sheri Collins- Venus Diva Magazine & Curvy Fashionista, Lamont & Jeana Bowling Bowling- Atlantic City fashion Week & FashionSTLYE Magazine,Nfinite Form,New Jersey Full Figured Fashion Week, Doria Pagnotta

Confirmed addition Guest for this event includes Juanita kelly -Creator/Publisher Goddess Magazine, Steffany Bready-Edwards-Celebrity stylist clients include Plus Model Magazine. Full Figured Magazine and Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Shanda Freeman-MTV "Man & Wife" TV personality and designer, Just Raymona -Lifetime's " 24 Hour Catwalk" TV personality and Designer of EN.V brand, Jeannie Ferguson -BGU Designer and BET Rip the Runway Model and Full Figured Fashion Week Model, Catherine Schuller -Former Ford Agency plus size model and owner of Catherine Schuller Enterprises, Charity Lynette-Plus Size Model/ Celebrity Fitness Instructor/Healthy Curves Editor Skorch Magazine, Erica Watson-Full Figured Comedienne extroardinaire

The event takes place on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 at Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th Street 6th Floor New York, NY 10001.
Press check-in: 2:15pm – 3pm. Red carpet arrivals start at 3pm

For more information on the event please contact the appropriate person below:

Talent RSVP:
Joy Ashley 347-903-3539
nycplusmodelnetwork@gmail.com

Media Coverage:
Ernest Jackson, MNS Media Group,
Phone: 717-817-4031,
Email: conceptgroupnyc@gmail.com