Natalia Strzelczyk in Vogue Australia

This month’s issue of Vogue Australia has two notable Polish links…For a start on the cover there’s supermodel Daria Werbowy who was born in Krakow, Poland before her family moved to Canada when she was 3 years old….Then there’s a closer conection, namely Natalia Alicia Strzelczyk modelling for Sydney based Karen Willis Holmes - Couture and Ready to Wear Gowns.

Natalia as we proudly remember is our Miss Polonia Australia 2009 and who continues her wonderful modelling career.  Congratulations on being featured in Vogue Australia - Natalia!!!!

Dominica Lipinski at Pellegrini’s….

The beautiful Dominica Lipinski, our Miss Polonia Australia 2010 - featured recently in a special photoshoot for fashion house Leiela as part of the Staging Glamour event held during the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.

The top end of Bourke Street, Melbourne near Chancery Lane was the backdrop for the shoot . The location is famous for the iconic Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar, Spaghetti Tree Restaurant and the Fabric supplier Job Warehouse - all important institutions in the cultural heritage of the City of Melbourne.

A perfect Melbourne day complimented by the beautiful Dominica in elegant gowns by Leiela.

The talented team included Photography by Dylan Lark, Hair Styling by Peter Gioutsas and Make-Up Artistry by Tahni Faye.

Introducing Marta Dabrowski….

Our latest Pin Up Girl the photogenic Marta Dabrowski hails from Sydney - the most beautiful harbour city in the world.

Marta 24, was born in Australia soon after her Polish parents began their new life in Australia and settled in Macquarie Fields about 45 kms south west from the Sydney CBD.  She attended Guise Public School and Ingleburn High School but soon found the catwalk to her liking at the tender age of 14.

Since High School days Marta’s modelling career has gone from strength to strength and has also become one of Australia’s most photographed and popular swimsuit babes along the way.

She has worked internationally in London, France, Spain, Germany, Amsterdam and Budapest.

We promise you’ll be hearing a lot more about Marta Dabrowski…

Farewell Mr. Jim Stynes

The fabulous Miss Polonia Twins

Fabulous publicity and article in the Herald Sun on “The Secret Life of Twins” -  Saturday 10th March 2012………low and behold …who should be on the front cover?????….none other than the magnificent, intelligent and beautiful Alicja and Amelia Modzelewska….Congratulations from all at Miss Polonia-Australia.

Translated into Polish and featured in Australia’s largest selling Polish Newspaper…The Polish Weekly.

Natalia Alicia ….

What can one say?….

Just that we continue to be very proud of Natalia Alicia  Strzelczyk…our Miss Polonia Australia in Year 2009.

Enjoy some magnificent images of Natalia Alicia in a recent shoot by Photographer Karen Willis Holmes. MakeUp by Caroline Massola and Hair by Andrea Micich.

Monika Gozdzialska - Mrs Poland World.

The lovely Monika Gozdzialska (pictured below) is the current Mrs. Poland World - a competition she won in Legnica, Poland last November.

Monika also recently competed for the title of the most beautiful married woman on the planet at the 2011 Mrs World Pageant in Orlando, Florida.

Officially Monika finished in the Top 5 with a creditable 4th placing from amongst 58 entrants worldwide,

However controversy arose during the live presentation as the co-host initially named Monika in the Top 3 and further confusion involving the placings of Mrs. Vietnam, Mrs. United States and Mrs. Peru.

Mrs. United States - April Lufriu was the eventual winner. Australia’s entrant was Karen Mills.

Either way whether Monika was Top 3 or Top 5…there is no confusion over the fact that Monika is simply stunning.

The Mrs. Poland World licence is held by the progressive Missland organisation.

Natalia Strzelczyk …Shapes of Summer

Natalia Strzelczyk’s modelling career continues in full swing…Recently Natalia featured in a “Shapes of Summer” article in the Herald Sun on January 8, 2012. The popular Melbourne model and Miss Polonia Australia 2009 was gifted the title “supermodel” in the same article…but we always knew that about the beautiful Natalia !!!!

“Styling Glamour”

Major sponsor Leiela will be featured during the forthcoming L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Week commencing March 8^th, 2012.

As part of LMFF’s Cultural Program, Leiela will be presenting “Staging Glamour”, a fashion event to be held on March 13^th which will see a crew of stylists, make-up artists, hairdressers and photographers transforming every day women in make-over / fashion shoot sessions at venues across the breadth of Melbourne.

The LMFF Cultural Program embraces broader creative parameters of how fashion can be showcased and experienced.

The times and locations of the “Staging Glamour” makeover/photo sessions will be announced on March 13^th via the “Leiela She is There” Facebook site .

Participants will be styled in exclusive gowns by Leiela and have their photos posted on Facebook.

The general public will be invited to register their “Like” with the eventual winner receiving the Leiela gown worn during the session as their prize.

Chief stylist during “Staging Glamour” will be none other than Miss Polonia-Australia President, Lynette Pater who endorsed such a wonderful fashion loving event.

Visit www.facebook.com/LeielaThereSheIs and be part of the fun.

From the President’s Desk.

“We live in a world of Image Competition” according to Lynette Pater, President of the Miss Polonia Australia .

The level of familiarity and interest we have for brands, products, artists, designers, models and celebrities vary with each individual and culture.

So what are the key success factors to grab the “care factor” of the media and eventually the consumer of the images we portray?

According to Lynette it largely depends HOW you dare to dream!.

With a background in marketing, teaching, image consulting, styling, beauty therapy and makeup artistry Lynette enjoys nothing more than styling fashion shoots, coordinating beauty pageants and runway shows for her bevy of Polish Australian beauties.

As such Lynette is highly individualistic, socially out there and opens doors where angels fear to tread.

”Not all of us can afford to buy media space or distribute our art globally so realistically we must start with what we all have within ourselves…our uniqueness..what makes each of us special..and let that take us on a wonderful journey.”

With the Miss Polonia Australia connection it was to niche market a European look in multi-cultural Australia.

“There are a plethora of romantic Italian and French images out there but little known about the “Arctic” eyes and sophistication of Polish women”.

We have taken that image to the stage of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix over the past 4 years, the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, the Melbourne Cup Carnival, AFL Clubs and appeared on all the major media outlets.

We have also provided an international stage for our local girls who compete in Australia and Poland at National Beauty Pageant levels.

Locally our team are proud to be associated with the Zsaneta Runways, Leiela Fashion Shows, Mrs. Australia Pageant, Charity Fundraisers (such as the Royal Childrens Hospital and Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centres) , magazine and theme specific shoots with local photographers and sponsors.

The uniqueness within us all generates the images we create.

There is nothing more pleasurable than attracting an audience able to discern and appreciate the images that we have and will continue to create at Miss Polonia-Australia.