The Miss Polonia Pin Up Girls made a spectacular guest appearance at the “Glamour 2010″ Show held at Lakeside Receptions in Melbourne last Friday evening.
Led by Miss Polonia-Australia 2009 Natalia Strzelczyk(pictured) the Miss Polonia Pin Up Girls also included the fab twins Amelia and Alicja Modzeleweski and newcomers Zofia Krasicki and Delphine Steinberg.
The Pin Up girls were modeling exquisite creations from the latest “Romance” collection by designer Lucy Laurita from Leiela as part of a glittering and entertaining program featuring Australian fashion designers during an evening superbly organised by the talented trio Lidia Robarovska, Sonia Petrevski and Jessica Smugrevski.
The Miss Polonia Pin Up Girls were wonderfully supported by models - Zoe Albrecht, Taylah Rose Doolan, Avion Doolan, Emily Jenkins, Katrina Crewther, Catherine Brandt, Dorothy Maslo, Melissa and Sara Spiteri, Miranda Stokkel, Shama Manohoran….who all featured in stunning Leiela gowns, Estelle Michaelidis headwear, Andrea Agosta and Maryanne Buttigieg Jewelery.
Once again our sincere appreciation to Donna Billing from Hair Extro-Donnaire for her unique Hair Styling and also to Rob Tamburro and his fantastic makeup artist team from Bodyography Australia.
Featured below are:-
Zofia Krasicki(left), Delphine Steinberg(right), Amelia and Alicja Modzelewski and proud family members in attendance.
Miss Polonia-Australia are proud to announce that the recent Miss Polonia Pin Up Girls photo session will soon be featured in the prestigious magazine “Arrivals and Departures”.
The stunningly beautiful images of Natalia Strzelczyk, Dominika Lipinska and Kasia Mst generated a great “Wow Factor” on the desk of the Arrivals and Departures editorial team.
The portfolio of Miss Polonia Pin Up Girls images eventually chosen will be retained by the magazine until publication….We can assure you they are worth the wait for the July Edition.
We do however have some unique images that we wish to share with our readers which convey the atmosphere and excitement of the day.
The creative skill of photographer Victor Lewith certainly deserves a special mention.
However many permutations and components need to blend in order to produce that illusive synergy associated with fine achievement.
We would like to thank Jessica Bell, Donna Billing (Hair ExtroDonnaire), Cindy Chenhall, Lucy Laurita (Leiela), Estelle Michaelidis, Andrea Agosta and Maryanne Buttigieg (Jewelery Designers), Bodyography Australia and Vicki Malaspina (Spaghetti Tree) who combined their creative talents to produce these outstanding Miss Polonia Pin Up Girl images.
The lead up for Victor Lewith’s Photo-Shoot this weekend involved a support team to visualise the scenes which will culminate in the wonderfully creative images that we will soon share with our discerning audience.
Featured models will be our two beautiful Miss Polonia-Australia’s Dominika Lipinska and Natalia Strzelczyk together with our newest Miss Polonia Pin Up Girl, the stunning Kasia Mist.
The girls will be modeling a preview of the “Leiela - She is There” Spring Collection including Race Wear for the 2010 Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival. Also prominently featured will be the latest divinely crafted headwear and accessories by the gifted Estelle Michaelidis.
Apart from bringing on Spring there will be a little “Burlesque’ and a little “Hollywood” glamour in the photo session. Siren Doll continue to be great supporters of the Miss Polonia Australia team, who had a lot of fun this week in selecting outfits at the Siren Doll retail outlet at 17 Johnston Street, Collingwood.
And the perfect backdrop?…..The enchanting decor of “The Spaghetti Tree” in Bourke Street, Melbourne.
- Session Stylist Donna Billing from HairExtrodonnaire
- Kasia Mist and Lucy Laurita with part of the Leiela Collection
- Lucy , Kasia and Victor Lewith at Leiela…She is There!
- Donna Billing, Victor and Lynette Pater - Choosing outfits at Siren Doll
Miss Polonia Australia 2009 Natalia Strzelczyk flew back to Melbourne this week after a modelling shoot in New Zealand.
Natalia will be joining Miss Polonia Australia 2010 Dominika Lipinska and our newest Miss Polonia Pin-Up Girl Kasia Mist this weekend for a special shoot with Photographer Victor Lewith.
More about Dominika and Kasia soon…in the meantime..enjoy some wonderful images of Natalia in Kiwi country.
Artur Rubinstein called him the “most celebrated Chopinist of our time”
The great Australian Roger Woodward was this years special guest speaker and performer at the Polish Community’s Annual commemoration of the May 3 1791 Constitution Dinner held at the Windsor Hotel Ballroom in Melbourne.
The Office of Polonia Australia were represented by John Pater, Iwona Clarke and Primrose Krasicka, who were fortunate enough to meet with one of the esteemed citizens of the world.
Resident in San Francisco, Roger Woodward is a recipient of the Polish Order of Merit, Order of the British Empire, Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and is a Companion of the Order of Australia.
His recent recording of J S Bach’s “The Well-Tempered Clavier” has received much critical acclaim, including Editor’s Choice in the February 2010 issue of “The Gramophone”, and described in several reviews as being one of the best recorded versions and a new standard setter.
Mr. Woodward kindly accepted the invitation to be guest speaker and performer at this year’s May 3 Constitution Dinner which celebrates the 200th year of Fredryk Chopin.
During the evening Mr. Woodward played a moving recital of some of Chopin works and as guest speaker gave all present a passionate and informed account of his interest and intimate knowledge of human rights and Polish history.
Part of the recent Miss Polonia itinerary in Australia included a photo-shoot with none other than photographer Vito Vampatella who captured our imagination with the Miss Polonia Pin Up Girls late last year featuring Dominika Lipinska, Natalia Strzelczyk and the fab twins Amelia & Alicja Modzelewska.
On Friday March 26th Melbourne’s iconic nite spot Silk Road was the backdrop for Miss Polonia 2010 Marysia Nowakowska and the talented lens of Vito Vampatella.
Marysia was featured in gowns by Leiela, headwear by Estelle Michaelidis, makeup by Jodie and Tanya from the Bodyography Australia Artistic Team,hairstyling by Donna Billing from Hair ExtroDonnaire and exquisite hand made jewellery by Andrea from Agosta Jewellery. Thank you to all for making the Show happen.
More photos will follow soon but we couldn’t resist highlighting the following classical masterpiece for now!!!!!!
Sunday 28th March was Race Day at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Favourite was local hero Mark Webber and expectations were high for the Australian. However fortune on the day favoured the current World Champion Jenson Button who repeated last year’s win. Robert Kubica was the surprise packet finishing second and holding off the pack fighting for a place on the podium.
Miss Polonia Marysia Nowakowska was in amongst all the off-track excitement mingling with drivers and celebs in the Paddock Club.
Pictured with Marysia are the three drivers who made it to the podium of this years Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Jenson Button, Robert Kubica and Felippe Massa. Also John Travolta and Mick Doohan took time out from the thrilling Race Day action to be part of Marysia’s photo album.
Part of the Saturday 27th March itinerary welcomed Miss Polonia to the halcyon colosseum of Australian sporting culture - the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Both Marysia Nowakowska and Ela Wierzbicka were VIP guests at the Melbourne Football Club’s President’s Lunch prior to the AFL season opener against Hawthorn. Marysia was introduced to a packed room of dignitaries, sponsors and supporters by MC Stephen Phillips a true professional who prided himself in pronouncing MARIA NOVA-KOF-SKA the Polish way.
The President’s Lunch was both entertaining and emotional with the day dedicated to the Reach Out Foundation a children’s charity founded by Melbourne President Jim Stynes which emphasises the importance of never losing your hopes and dreams.
Unfortunately, on the field the Melbourne Demons went down to the Hawthorn Hawks however off the field, the Club were true winners in a moving promotion which proudly included the prescence of Miss Polonia.
Featured in photos with Marysia are President Jim Stynes, Player Colin Sylvia, 3AW radio personality John Burns who co-hosts Melbourne’s top rating Breakfast Show and Melbourne stalwarts Wally and Stan Klain (…who are also great friends of the Miss Polonia network)
The Office of Miss Polonia-Australia would particularly like to thank Tom McClure and John Poulakakis from the Melbourne Football Club for their assistance in coordinating the visit of Miss Polonia.
On Friday evening March 26th the place to be was Melbourne’s Crown Palladium and the 2010 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix Ball. Once again Miss Polonia lived up to the reputation of the Pin Up Girl of the Grand Prix.
Marysia mingled with the Who’s Who of Australian sporting and celebrity culture together with the Polish Ambassador to Australia, Mr. Andrzej Jaroszynski and wife Nuna and the team from Miss Polonia-Australia….
Get ready for the following list of names:- John Bertrand, Laura Anderson, Pia Miller, Wayne Gardiner, John “Sammy” Newman, Robert Dipierdomenico…..and more!
