Miss Polonia-Australia on the catwalk….

More photos of Charity Fashion Parade held on Saturday 20th February in aid of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Appeal and the Rotarian Ovarian Cancer Research Trust (ROCAN).

Photos feature Natalia Strzelczyk, Dominika Lipinska, Ivona and Marcus Clarke and Lynette Pater from the team at Miss Polonia-Australia.

Photos were kindly supplied by Mr. Alistair Fletcher, Studio Manager at Viva Photgraphy.

Viva Photography website www.vivaphotgraphy.com

Miss Polonia Maria Nowakowska heading DownUnder…

The great initiative and tradition by the Office of Miss Polonia Australia continues as we proudly announce the 2010 visit to Australia by the reigning Miss Polonia - Maria Nowakowska.

 

 

 

Maria Nowakowska will touch down in Australia on the 19th March as the fifth Miss Polonia to grace our shores following in the glamorous footsteps of Marzena Cieslik, Barbara Tatara, Marta Matyjasik and Angelika Jakubowska. 

Once again the reigning Miss Polonia will be accompanied by our favourite President….the person that helps make it all possible….namely President Elizabeth Wierzbicka from Corporate Headquarters at Biuro Miss Polonia in Warsaw, who will be on her fourth visit to Australia.

 

 

 

 

This year’s Miss Polonia DownUnder itinerary promises to be better than ever!

 

For starters both Maria and Elzbieta will be VIP celebrities at the 2010 L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF 2010). - Australia’s premier fashion festival.

 

After a few days of LMFF 2010 both ladies will head off to Bangkok to participate in the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Tourism Authority of Thailand before returning to Australia for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

At this stage apart from the glamorous Grand Prix Ball, Government House Reception, Celebrity functions and of course The Paddock Club and the Race itself we are also very honoured to announce that Maria Nowakowska will also be VIP guest of the Melbourne Football Club President’s Luncheon in its’ AFL season opener against Hawthorn FC on Saturday afternoon 27th March 2010 at the MCG.

This promises to be a special day of the DownUnder Tour.

 

 

Thanks to the initiative of Melbourne FC President Jim Stynes who also is the founder of the “Reach Foundation” ( an organisation which encourages all young people no matter what their circumstances, to believe they can achieve.  At its’ core - “Reach” is …”young people inspiring young people” ) we believe that their will be 2000-3000 young people participating on-field for a special presentation in front of an estimated 60,000 spectators at the Football. 

 

We are also very pleased to advise that Miss Polonia will be outfitted during her stay by none other than Leiela and Estelle Michaelides - two great Australian names in fashion and also great supporters of Miss Polonia Australia and the Miss Polonia network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit www.leiela.com.au and www.estellemichaelides.com.au for some inspiring fashion.

The Bodyography Australia Artistic Team and HairExtrodonnaire will ensure that Miss Polonia will be looking her glamorous best for all events and photo-shoots. We thank Rob Tamburro and Frank Petruzzelli from Bodyography Australia and Donna Billing from Hair Extrodonnaire for their continuing support and hard work for the Miss Polonia movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well!…If that’s not enough excitement…then some people are hard to please….however the fact that The President of the USA Barrack Obama will be in Melbourne that same day with a closely guarded itinerary …….makes the “Reach” philosophy of dreams coming true….something that Miss Polonia and all of us ……are free to contemplate.

To quote something less than original……”Watch this space”………!!!!!

Miss Polonia supports Olivia Newton-John Centre and RoCan

Miss Polonia Australia was a proud supporter and contributor to the Rotary Against Cancer Fashion Parade held in the Celebrity Room of the Moonee Valley Racing Club on Saturday 20th February 2010.

 

 

 

 

 Featured as star attractions on the catwalk were our Miss Polonia Australia’s Natalia Strzelczyk and Dominika Lipinska together with the husband and wife team Marcus and Iwona Clarke.

Iwona as you know is our Miss Polonia Australia Coordinator.

Our photos show catwalk highlights featuring Natalia, Dominika and Iwona in glamorous gowns and outfits from local boutiques and stores in the Moonee Valley and surrounding area…..including ”Leiela”  and “Estelle Michaelidis”….great friends of Miss Polonia Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From left to right: Sara Crewther (Leiela), Lynette Pater (President Miss Polonia-Australia) wearing a specially made “Estelle Michaelides” headwear, Lucy Laurita (Leiela), Basia Steinberg,  Marcus & Iwona Clarke from Miss Polonia-Australia. 

For more stunning creations by Lucy Laurita……see the Leiela website on www.leiela.com.au

Over 350 guests were in attendance which saw $8000 raised for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre Appeal and RoCan (Rotary Ovarian Cancer Research).

 

A further highlight was a wonderful performance by one of Australia’s leading singers, Silvie Palladino.

 

Silvie gave a moving rendition of the classic song “Caruso” together with a number of songs from her musical theatre repertoire.

 

 

The team at Miss Polonia Australia were very proud to be part of a wonderful day for Ovarian Cancer Fundraising.

More Miss Polonia icons by Vito Vampatella………

Enjoy todays’ release of these classic Vito Vampatella photos of Natalia Strzelczyk and Dominika Lipinska as the Miss Polonia “Vanities Girls” Show rolls on!!!.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Strawberries, Cherries …and an Angel’s kiss in Spring!!!”

The latest photos released by Vito Vampatella feature Natalia Strzelczyk and Dominika Lipinska.

The lyrics and mood created by the song “Summer Wine” by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood seemed appropriate for the latest release of photos featuring our two wonderful Miss Polonia-Australia’s 2009 and 2010.

Readers are also invited to visit the Facebook site “Miss Polonia Pin-Up Girls” and sign up as Fans.

You will be able to catch all the Miss Polonia “Vanities Girls” photos featuring Natalia Strzelczyk, Dominika Lipinska and of course our gorgeous twins Amelia and Alicja Modzelewska.

There are plenty of delights to follow from the lens of Vito Vampatella…so stay tuned on both fronts.

Maxime….

One of our favourites at Miss Polonia Australia is the beautiful Maxime Calington from Malmo, Sweden.

Maxime, you may remember was Miss Polonia-Sweden 2008.

Her charismatic personality captured the imagination of the Judging Panel and viewers at the Miss Polonia Final in Year 2008 when she was rewarded with a Top 5 finish in the contest eventually won by Angelika Jakubowska.

In 2009 Maxime also participated in Miss Universe Sweden 2009 where she represented her home province of Skane.

Recently we caught up with Maxime who remains an active supporter of the Miss Polonia network.

Her new role as Vice President of the Miss Polonia Sweden organisation involves the annual selection of Miss Teen and the new Miss Polonia Sweden .

Maxime is equally dedicated to her favourite charity the United Sisters of Sweden, a Foundation which assists young girls cope with life situations involving drugs, weight, sex, love, school, family and many other challenging issues. Maxime is the youngest spokesperson at United Sisters and in demand for public speaking roles.

Modelling and study are still part of her active life.

 

 

Maxime shares her modelling roles between Sweden and Poland in promotions involving haute couture, jewellery, lingerie, music videos and runways. Featured are some recent fantasy make up shots of Maxime by renowned Swedish photographer Tony Kohrsen.

Studywise Maxime who speaks fluent English, Swedish and Polish will concentrate on a career in either Law or Real Estate and recently applied to ….Wait For It !!!!….an Australian University to continue her academic career.

So you never know how life will pan out for the lovely Maxime… who after all… may become an Aussie and without doubt automatically join the team at Miss Polonia Australia!!!!

 

 

 

Whilst we contemplate the delightful thought of an Aussie Maxime….enjoy some more highlights of the very talented Maxime Calington.

Miss Polonia Twins at the “Vanities Girls” Shoot

Both Amelia and Alicja Modzelewska, our Victorian entrants at the Miss Polonia-Australia Beauty Pageant in August 2009 were a wonderful addition to the Vito Vampatella “Vanities Girl” Shoot last month. Enjoy the first edition of photos released by Vito just this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Polonia - Part of “Pin-Up Girl” History

The descriptive term “Pin-Up Girl” commenced in 1941, however the practice of “pinning up” photographs, drawings, paintings and other illustrations of shapely models goes back to the 1890’s.

In the early days the “Pin-Up” genre gave rise to several well known artists such as Charles Dana Gibson, Alberto Vargas, George Petty , Gil Elvgren and Art Frahm.

The pin-ups would be mass produced on postcards, posters, calendars, even magazine and newspaper cut-outs becoming an instant hit and part of popular culture.

Betty Grable…..

One of the most popular early Pin-Up Girls was Betty Grable whose poster adorned the lockers of American G.I’s during WW2. Her iconic bathing suit pose (photographed by Frank Powolny) was later included in the list of Life magazine’s “100 Photos which changed the World”.

Enjoy the first edition of photos provided by Vito Vampatella featuring Natalia and Dominica.

More to follow.

Seasons Greetings from Miss Polonia

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR ……EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Miss Polonia “Vanities Girls”….Coming Soon!!!!!!!

Aperture Studios in Richmond, Australia on Tuesday 22nd December 2009 was the scene for one of the most memorable photographic shoots in the history of Miss Polonia Australia.

We ask our readers to be patient as the images from the talented lens of Photographer Vito Vampatella will be made public in the New Year.

Normally a preamble would not be subject of an website article but the Office of Miss Polonia Australia is so excited at the prospect of the wonderful images hitting the mainstream media.

 

 

 

The theme for the shoot is the “Vanities Girls”  - inspired by the 1950’s look in the iconic magazine Vanity Fair and a pet project nurtured & created by Vito Vampatella and his stylist wife Evelyn during the past 4 years.

 

 

 

 

The most magnificent images feature Natalia Strzelczyk, Dominika Lipinska and our fab twins Alicja and Amelia Modzelewska - and we at Miss Polonia Australia would just like to go on the record prior to the public release of the images to say………   ” WE TOLD YOU SO !!! “

In particular we would like to thank Bodyography Australia, makeup artists Jodie and Erin, Stylist Donna Billing from Hair ExtroDonnaire, Fashion Designer Estelle Michaelides and Siren Doll who supplied the outfits and headwear used.

Miss Polonia Australia is very proud that Vito and Evelyn Vampatella chose to use our beautiful ambassadors for their project.  

As an appetizer below are some behind the scenes action from the all day shoot.