CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 4, 2010) – Do you have a fantastic walk? Is your posing picture perfect? If you are a high fashion model looking for exposure in a major runway show, now is your chance to shine. Charlotte STYLE Magazine is set to host an open casting call on January 16 for male and female models interested in gracing the catwalk for Charleston magazine’s Charleston Fashion Week® March 16-20, 2010. Now in its 4th year, Charleston Fashion Week® (CFW) is a spectacular display of fashion and style that has garnered acclaim from all over the United States. CFW has been instrumental in putting the southeast’s emerging fashion industry on the national radar. Selected models will be seen by thousands of show attendees, which will include myriad model scouts, members of the media and other influential industry professionals.
This will be the first time CFW has held a casting outside of Charleston, SC. Charleston magazine has partnered with Charlotte STYLE Magazine to find the best runway models the Queen City has to offer. Female models are required to be at least 5’7” tall; male models should be 5’10” or taller. Dress is casual. Women should wear form-fitting clothes; minimal makeup, with hair pulled back and must have heels to walk in. Men should wear fitted jeans and a fitted t-shirt, with hair away from their face. New and experienced models are encouraged to attend. The casting call will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 16 at The Art Institute of Charlotte, located at Three LakePointe Plaza, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. A $5 dollar processing fee (cash only) will be charged upon registration.
Charleston Fashion Week® creative director Ayoka Lucas looks forward to the final open casting to be held in North Carolina, “We are eager to see what the Queen City has to offer on January 16th, with model scouts confirmed to attend the 2010 event, Charleston Fashion Week® proves to be a great opportunity for both emerging designers and models.”
Visit www.CharlotteSTYLEMag.com for more information about the open casting call. For general information about Charleston Fashion Week® visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com.
Models who plan to attend the casting call should RSVP to erin.engebritson@gmail.com by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15; those who RSVP will receive specific information about the event.
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About Charlotte STYLE Magazine
Charlotte STYLE Magazine highlights Charlotte’s presence in the fashion and lifestyle industry to readers viewing the magazine in the Charlotte Region and around the world. We represent, embody and influence Charlotte’s STYLE community. We are the voice of the stylish, sophisticated and informed. www.CharlotteSTYLEMag.com.
About Charleston Fashion Week®
The fourth annual Charleston Fashion Week®, owned and produced by Charleston magazine, is a five-night celebration of the region’s retail and design community. Held March 16-20, 2010 in the historic city of Charleston, SC, CFW will feature more than 30 runway shows, the Emerging Designer Competition: Southeast, and a number of chic after-parties. Named a Top 20 Event for March by the Southeast Tourism Society, the event will also feature the Style Lounge, the Catwalk for Kids auction and luncheon, Rock The Runway Model Competition, the Stiletto Stampede, and the Bridal Couture Show. Visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com for up-to-the-minute event information, designers, tickets, sponsors, and schedule of events
