Wednesday, July 13, 2011

That's Venezuela (The 'MAGIC' Team...)

Behind the successful of Miss Venezuela, may be we just know the main character "Osmel Souza". But behind it all, there are pageant experts who are very skilled in making the "magic". They work year after year to improve the appearance of the "Miss Venezuela". So, let's meet the "MAGIC" team...


OSMEL SOUZA

Cuban-born, the President of Miss Venezuela Organization. Everything about "look" and behavior of the "Miss" must be approved by him. Hmmm...


MARIA CALAY

Australian-born, she is national director of Miss Venezuela. and she's Osmel's right hand.




GRACE FONTECHA


beauty pageant trainer and lifestyle coach to help build beauty from the inside out. She gives guidance in the way clients speak, walk, present themselves, photo posing, and wardrobe. Grace Fontecha  has worked with women competing in beauty pageants and modeling for more than 30 years. She has trained 27 beauty pageant winners since 1980.




RICHARD LINARES


Richard Linares, coaches miss venezuela in terms of physical. his responsibility is to make the queens have a great body. look at Dayana Mendoza or Vanessa goncalves Body. It's wowed body, healthy body...



Iván Dumont & Rodolfo Regalado

They're the official photographers. They're responsible (in part) of final look. they created Ly's "Glow" photoshoot, Stefania's "Diva" look, and Marelisa's "Frida Kahlo" theme for the official ones of the year...


GISSELLE REYES


Gisselle joins Miss Venezuela Org in 1993. her job is to teach CATWALK. how to get attention when wearing a swimsuit, or can be mesmerizing in the evening gown competition. She adapts the catwalk according to personality of every Miss Venezuela




HARRY LEVY


He is Miss Venezuela Organization's press director, he was responsible to all about public appearances, the events and aand everything related with the publicity



ANDRIU GARCIA/JESÚS MORALES


oth of them are The official stylist of Miss Venezuela. 



GEORGE WITTELS


A jewelry designer. All the crowns and accessories worn by the Misses was created by him, George Wittels. 




GIONNI STRACCIA


Venezuelan Fashion Designer. May be he almost the official designer of Miss Venezuela. many queens who have worn her gown, Dayana, Stefania and Marelisa in Miss Universe, Adriana Vasini in Miss World, Laksmi Rodrigues in Miss International, even Morgan Woolard (1st RU) Miss USA 2010 and 6 contestants of Miss USA 2011 worn his gown. Amazing... 




LUIS ENRIQUE URBANO


Luis Enrique Urbano, makeup artist, favorite of many for major events. His work is spectacular, staying under his brush like a goddess.




MAARTEN VANDER BERG


Maarten Vander Berg is the official dentist of Miss Venezuela. He is responsible  responsible for some of the best smiles.....





More photos of the Team....
 Maria Calay and Osmel souza at Gala de la belleza Miss Venezuela 2009

from left to right: Richard Linares, Gisselle Rayes, Osmel Souza


Luis Enrique Urbano and Vanessa Goncalves


Gionni Straccia with the gown


Grace Fontecha walk with Regina Turner, Miss Connecticut USA.


Maria Calay with Vanessa Goncalves (Miss Venezuela 2010)


Source:
missvenezuela.com
Miss Venezuela La Nueva Era
gracefontecha.com
missosology.info/forum (Credit to Eriol)