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Become an Ed Hardy Clothing Fashion Model

August 20th, 2009

If you think you have the Ed Hardy look and want to win cash prizes and get free Ed Hardy Apparel, don’t miss your chance to enter the Ed Hardy Fashion Experience and Model Search at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

Lac du Flambeau, WI (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 19, 2009 — Do you have what it takes to be an Ed Hardy fashion model?

A Chance at Stardom and Cash with the Ed Hardy Fashion Experience at Lake of the Torches Casino!
A Chance at Stardom and Cash with the Ed Hardy Fashion Experience at Lake of the Torches Casino!

Men and women who think they have the Ed Hardy look and want to win cash prizes and get free Ed Hardy apparel can’t miss their chance to enter the Ed Hardy Fashion Experience and Model Search at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. You could be one of 12 models (10 female and 2 male) selected to showcase the latest in Ed Hardy apparel in a model contest to be held in the casino’s convention center preceding the King of the Cage “Strike Point” mixed martial arts event. The fashion experience is being sponsored by Lake of the Torches Resort Casino, King of the Cage and Ed Hardy Vintage Tattoo Wear By Christian Audigier.

The Ed Hardy clothing line was designed and launched in 2004 by French fashion icon Christian Audigier. He was granted the exclusive rights to the designs of Don Ed Hardy, considered the “Godfather of Tattoo.” Hardy’s artwork is known for its incorporation of Japanese aesthetic and technique into its design. Audigier not only built a fashion design, but a lifestyle upon Hardy’s art. Celebrities such as Madonna, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Bret Michaels and Jon Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus Eight fame are frequently seen wearing Ed Hardy clothing.

“This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for hot, sexy, young women and men in the region who’ve dreamed of having their chance at stardom to compete at this live model search. Representatives from Ed Hardy Clothing will be flying out from Los Angeles to oversee the show and they will be looking for their next big star. While there are no guarantees that a model from this contest will become an official Ed Hardy Clothing model, dreams really can come true and you’ll never know if you can make it unless you come forward and show what you’ve got,” said Lake of the Torches’ director of marketing Michael J. Broderick.

All models selected to compete in the fashion experience are guaranteed to receive a $150 stipend for the event, at least one piece of Ed Hardy apparel, and a pair of VIP tickets to the King of the Cage “Strike Point” MMA show that night. The top four models judged at the experience with receive prizes of $750, $500, $250 and $100 in cash accordingly and in addition will receive a complete Ed Hardy outfit. Judges will include representatives of Ed Hardy Vintage Tattoo Wear as well as surprise celebrities of T.V., sports, business, and the big screen.

Anyone interested in participating and competing in the event as a model in the Ed Hardy Fashion Experience should send both a head shot and full body shot (front and back) with their name, date of photographs, contact information with phone number and address, and date of birth to Michael J. Broderick, Director of Marketing or Leana Schlecht, marketing Manager. The images can be e-mailed to mbroderick@ldfcasino.com or sent to Lake of the Torches/Ed Hardy Fashion Experience, c/o Michael J. Broderick or Leana Schlecht, 510 Old Abe Road, Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538. Images sent by mail or E-mail must be postmarked by September 30th, 2009 in order to be considered. Models will be contacted if they are selected to appear in the fashion experience. All models must be at least 18 years of age. All images sent by mail will not be returned.
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About Lake of the Torches Resort Casino:
Situated on the shores of Pokegama Lake and nestled in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino has a feel of a classic Northern retreat and reflects its Ojibwe culture and heritage. The casino has over 800 slot machines (including a non-smoking area), 12 blackjack tables and three poker tables, a high-stakes Bingo Hall seating up to 500 persons, the 24-hour Game Time Grill and the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant. The hotel has 101 well–appointed rooms, the Dancing Waters Lounge and the Woodland Oasis pool area. The 8,500 square-foot Convention Center with the Hall of Nations offers an outstanding venue for entertainment, receptions, trade shows, meetings, presentations and seminars.

Fashion designer launches Michael Jackson clothing range

August 20th, 2009

Fashion designer Christian Audigier has unveiled a clothing line that he was working on with Michael Jackson before the King of Pop’s sudden death – including a pair of rhinestone socks and a rhinestone glove.

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Fashion designer Christian Audigier has unveiled a clothing line that he was working on with Michael Jackson before the King of Pop’s sudden death – including a pair of rhinestone socks and a rhinestone glove. Photo Credit: Splash News

August 17, 2009, (Splash News) – Fashion designer Christian Audigier has unveiled a clothing line that he was working on with Michael Jackson before the King of Pop’s sudden death – including a pair of rhinestone socks and a rhinestone glove.

Audigier showed off a selection of designs during an appearance on US television.

Among the Jacko-inspired clothes was a red, Thriller-style jacket, emblazoned with the star’s signature – expected to sell for $250.

French-born Audigier, 51, claims that Jackson – who died at the age of 50 on 25 June, in Los Angeles after he suffered cardiac arrest – approved each one of the 100 designs himself, which they began working on together in 2007.

He said: “[Michael] said ‘I want to do a line, and I want to have you working on the merchandising.’

“He was very excited.”

The designer, who is best known for his brash, tattoo-inspired Ed Hardy fashions, told a US newspaper earlier this month: “I was working on merchandising with him [Jackson] and launching a new line of clothes, which was actually Michael’s dream.

“What he wanted from me was the T-shirts and the hoodies and the caps.”

The designs were originally created as part of Jacko’s This Is It comeback tour.

Michael Jackson's Christian Audigier Collab

August 19th, 2009

Michael Jackson\’s Christian Audigier Collab

It’s been well documented that Michael Jackson was working on a clothing line with Christian Audigier just before his death, and this morning, the Today show got a first look at some of the pieces on tap. According to the segment, Jackson approved all of the 100+ items in the collection before he died, which include a bandleader tee, a rhinestoned glove and pair of socks, and even an umbrella—an item that the eccentric pop star rarely went public without. But an Ed Hardy-style tribute to the King of Pop won’t come cheap—the NBC reporter notes that a Jackson-emblazoned jacket that was set to retail for $250 before his death could now go for “double or triple that” if Jackson’s estate approves the collection’s production. If that sounds steep, don’t despair— there’s always Santee Alley, which is reportedly still rife with bootleg tribute tees.

Michael Jackson’s Christian Audigier Collab

August 19th, 2009

Michael Jackson\’s Christian Audigier Collab

It’s been well documented that Michael Jackson was working on a clothing line with Christian Audigier just before his death, and this morning, the Today show got a first look at some of the pieces on tap. According to the segment, Jackson approved all of the 100+ items in the collection before he died, which include a bandleader tee, a rhinestoned glove and pair of socks, and even an umbrella—an item that the eccentric pop star rarely went public without. But an Ed Hardy-style tribute to the King of Pop won’t come cheap—the NBC reporter notes that a Jackson-emblazoned jacket that was set to retail for $250 before his death could now go for “double or triple that” if Jackson’s estate approves the collection’s production. If that sounds steep, don’t despair— there’s always Santee Alley, which is reportedly still rife with bootleg tribute tees.

What's behind Jon Gosselin's bromance with Christian Audigier?

August 19th, 2009

Christian Audigier So, we finally got the lowdown on the Jon Gosselin/Christian Audigier connection. If you’ll recall, the reality show father of eight (minus the reverse-mulleted Kate) was recently spotted in St. Tropez in the company of affable tattoo-wear impresario Christian Audigier. Rumors immediately began to swirl that the Keystone State’s most famous family man was planning to launch a line of kids’ clothes with Audigier.

“One hundred percent untrue,” said an Audigier representative, who told us the company’s quite happy with its Ed Hardy kids clothing line, thank you very much.

So why then did Audigier fly Gosselin to the south of France for some face time? In the rep’s words: “They have common interests.” In ours: It’s a kind of blossoming bromance.

Apparently the relationship began back when Audigier’s people, doing what they do best, sent some kids clothes and a few pieces for the parents (trucker hats, T-shirts and the like) to the family in hopes that the clothes might appear in an episode of TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”