Vote for Katie at Miss Universe ’09
Miss New Zealand Katie Taylor wearing a swimsuit by BSC Swimwear Thailand. (Photo from Miss Universe LP, LLLP) The shots of Miss Universe New Zealand 2009, Katie Taylor, are probably the best I’ve ever seen of her—and I’m pretty sure that Katie herself is thrilled with them, too. My lips are sealed on some of […]
Photographed by Angela Scott We’ve received word from Miss New Zealand 2009 Katie Taylor that she is safely on the plane to Miss Universe, after getting an upgrade on Air New Zealand. And she’s armed with some new clothes and accessories from Natalie Chan. We wish Katie all the best as she represents New Zealand […]
Miss USA, Kristen Dalton, kicks off National Ice Cream Month
We didn’t know there was a National Ice Cream Month in the US, but here it is: Miss USA, Kristen Dalton, visiting Serendipity 3 at Cæsar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, unveiling a Red, White and Blue banana split. The dessert has chocolate and blueberry sauces with scoops of strawberry, vanilla and blueberry ice cream […]
Azra Duliman is Miss Sweden 2009
Azra Duliman is the new Miss Sweden 2009, crowned on May 15 at the Scandinavian Congress of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Duliman is a 23-year‐old law student from Stockholm, with experience from working with young immigrants and engaged in human rights. She has a multicultural background, and said she would take the opportunity to spread […]
Magdalena Schoeman is Miss World New Zealand ’09
Although we were at Miss Universe New Zealand, we offer our congratulations to the winner of Miss World New Zealand, also held on April 25. Sponsored by Sothys, Magdalena Schoeman, an 18-year-old beauty therapist, took the title. You may also like Get to know Navjot Kaur, Miss World Aotearoa New Zealand 2024 Diamond Langi wins […]
Miss New Zealand ’09 Katie Taylor, on the night
We finally have images of Katie Taylor, Miss Universe New Zealand 2009, from the night itself, rather than photographs taken casually during the days I was there. We’ve distributed some from this series to media today. Photo credit: Paul Whiteford/Southern First National via JY&A Media You may also like Miss Universe New Zealand 2011, Priyani […]
Katie Taylor wins Miss Universe New Zealand 2009
Katie Taylor at the ANZAC Day Parade in Levin, the morning before she was crowned Miss New Zealand. Aucklander Katie Taylor, 22, sponsored by Southern First National of Manurewa, won Miss Universe New Zealand 2009 at the Levin Events’ Centre on Saturday. Miss Taylor is a construction project manager and a qualified pilot. […]
Miss Sweden’s Kiwi connections
Lucire publisher Jack Yan is judging two beauty pageants this year: both Miss Universe New Zealand, at which he has served since 2007, and Miss Sweden. Mr Yan chairs the international jury currently reviewing the résumés of the Miss Sweden entrants before the winner is voted by the Swedish public. There’s another Kiwi […]
The search for the next Miss Sweden has begun
The search for the next Miss Sweden has begun. My own affiliation with this pageant—Fröken Sverige to use its name in its native language—began six years ago, and I am happy to say this year I will be far more involved. I will let the publicity machine talk about my role in due course. […]
Rhonda Grant at Miss International
Top: Rhonda Grant, representing New Zealand at Miss International (centre) is flanked by Miss Norway and Miss Russia. Above: With Japanese students prior to a national costume parade. It was nice to hear from nutritionist Rhonda Grant, one of our Miss Universe New Zealand runners-up, who represented her country at Miss International in Macau. […]
