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Getting Giddy with Amanda Latona
LA Fitness Expo Promotional Talent Review
Around the festivities of the
holiday season, there is a bit of a lull in the action, as they say. After you got that embarrassing Christmas
sweater for the 13th time and found your ex frenching some douchbag
that always calls you “buddy” on New Years, you’re just itchin’ to look for
that next great weekend. I mean, even if
it was good for you, it’s like chilly out there. You want to just stretch out, get out,
and build your adrenaline. But in
January…there isn’t that much to be excited about usually. I know you’re straining your eyes at those
darn online schedules. It’s tough to
find something. I know. But I tell you, there has always been one
beacon of light year after year upon the dawn of every year, where you can re-accustom yourself to being
around some of the hottest talent in the world.
That, my friend, is the Los Angeles Fitness Expo.
The 2012 Los Angeles Fitness
Expo was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from the 28th to
the 29th of January 2012.
This event features some of the most gorgeous fitness modeling talent from
across the globe joined by some fresh faces aspiring to reach for their dreams
and a few familiar faces we’ve seen in different segments of the modeling
industry. It’s always been a fun,
positive experience that always gets you going for the start of the new event
season. This year wasn’t any less
amazing thanks to some of the talent that made it out to this spectacular
celebration of beauty and wellness. Here
are a few highlights from this year’s LA Fit Expo.
Pleasantries with Alex Zerega
Probably one of the nicest
people you’ll ever meet live and in person, Alex is an accomplished model that
that has spanned many different segments of the modeling industry through her
sweet approachability and embracing professionalism. Such qualities have made her a fine role
model for anybody interested in fitness and healthy living and could be
regarded as one of the most complete personifications of beauty you’ll ever see
in person.
Getting Giddy with Amanda Latona
Amanda is just one of those
people that just engrosses you with the spirit of well-being. Heavily admired worldwide for her dedication
to the truly fit lifestyle, she is a gracious disciple of the message she
bears. Every Fit Expo, there’s like the
biggest line at her booth. Amanda takes
the time for her fans though…every person at that line…giving them advice and getting
in tune with their goals. The thing that
you get from her though is this total camaraderie and humor that she puts into
her interactions that just makes you feel totally awesome. Asking for a few pictures from her, I got a
little taste of the spirit and personality of this fine talent. Noticing I wasn’t only going to take one, she
got in tune with her inner Madonna and just struck several funny poses in a
row. It was hilarious. But that’s what you get when you meet
Amanda…all sorts of shenanigans…a whole lot of fun.
Working it out with Angela Legg
Angela was one of the new faces
that I saw that just exuded charisma…she just worked it out through every shot
with such charming youthful vivacity, it was just intriguing to see what she
would do next with the props at her disposal.
And when she did something, it often led a few people around her booth
to crack a smile. That goes a long way
these days. Not only that, but she kind
of has this expressional focus that is playfully unserious and whimsical, yet
at certain split seconds could be emotively deeper…she’s interestingly pleasant
and versatile. I guess that’s why she kind
of stands out to me…hint, hint companies who need some representation…
Desiring Desiree Anderson
Yeah, all I had to do was look
at every guy and follow their line of sight to find this beguiling beauty. There’s a shimmering smoothness in her
demeanor that just gets you all dreamy-eyed in a sort of emotive stasis,
mesmerized within the focus of her softly penetrating gaze. It’s this power within grace and expressional
confidence that just makes you think this girl has the dimensional appeal to
take the world of fashion, art, and glamour by storm.
Donna Lazarescu to the rescue…
If you came into the Fit Expo
looking for that weekend remedy for the weekday follies, you definitely found
it at the mere sight of the lovely Donna Lazarescu. Expressively brilliant with depth in control
and content, she’s dynamic in her conveyances and frames the whole picture within
the grace of her poise and form…absolutely seductive in her innate
sophistication. I was kind of bummed I
didn’t get to meet her at a previous event last year, but seeing what she had
to offer for the event this time around…it was well worth the wait.
Vampire Hunter Heather Clay
Heather Clay is the caped
crusader of the Fit Expo. Every year she
has sported some of the most eye-catching attire you’ll ever see outside of an
Anime convention. Last year, I guess it
was the year of Wonder Woman. Everyone I
knew was Wonder Woman for Halloween (some guys too…unfortunately). But I guess they all did so after seeing how
Heather rocked the look on January…absolutely jaw dropping. This year, it wasn’t so obvious, but I had to
figure it out just in case I needed to do a trend report later this year. Apparently, she didn’t know either. So, she asked my opinion on the matter...I
went, “Okay, there’s a silver rapier blade with batty armor and boots…” My conclusion…she has to be a half-blood
vampire hunter with a silver blade that can kill werewolves…yeah…of course
being like so darn cool, Heather says she liked it. I don’t know, I wish I could have thought of
something more creative…like Xena french kissed Dracula, got bit on the lip,
and went on a rampage because he kissed and told…I was on the spot…I’ll be more
ready next time.
The Sweet Heart of Jennifer Swift
This cage queen and
representative is around a lot of toughness in her work life, and her rock n’
roll good looks, which fuses delicate smoothness with disarming expressive
strength, could even make the most dedicated MMA fan botch to pronunciation of
the word gogoplata. But above all else,
the quality that stands out most about her is the kindness of her heart. I met her last year at a modeling event, and
I was totally enamored by her genuine appreciation for her fans and followers
that came by to show their support. This
time around was no different. My
favorite Fit Expo moment this year really came while I was waiting for the
start of the Ring Girl competition and one of her little fans came up to her at
the judging table to get an autographed picture. The segment was behind schedule and things
were still getting prepped, but she set aside her time for this one little
girl, talking eye to eye with effortless sincerity and enthusiasm. That was something special. This was just one of the many examples of the
connection she develops with her fan base that makes her in my view one of the
big promo superstars of her industry.
One-on-one with Jupinko
All I can say is “Wow!” Jupinko is the epitome of fitness and poise,
so much so that you could probably teleport a Renaissance sculptor to present
day, and he might never come close to duplicating the inherent artistry in form
and aesthetic power this model exhibits in every movement. Every shot from my camera showcased the hard
work and dedication she had put into making herself a Fitness America Champion
and one of the most dazzling ladies you’ll ever lay eyes on period.
The Katya Koplenko “It” factor
There’s an even flow and
tranquility in her demeanor that touches you with a hint of the immaculate yet
powers into your desires with acute chicness…kind of transports you into that
black and white commercial featuring some ambiguously named fragrance. It’s simple elegance…effortless, smooth, and
daintily feminine…she tends to make you lose yourself in the romanticism she
can create.
Close encounters with Lauren Vellanoweth
If you’ve been to the LA Fit
Expo before, then you know how crowded it can get as the day rolls on, mostly
because many celebrities such as superstar MMA fighter Tito Ortiz make it out
these events to meet and greet their fans.
Lauren was like in the middle of all of that energy and excitement when
I met her, both of us shoulder to shoulder with other people crowding around
the fighter’s signing booth. We made the
best of what we had and got some really great shots. As you can see, she’s just a natural charmer
with a sleek seductive flare that just revs up your senses through penetrating
emotive value and ravishing form in movement.
With gorgeousness like this, who needs space? Every shot is total quality…
I know you…Maya Michelle Rew
If you’re a fan of the
import/drifting scene, then you know what an event with Maya Michelle Rew is
like...a total slobberknocker of awesomeness, dude…that’s what! I was walking past her booth and just pointed
her out right there. She goes, “Of
course, I knew you’d be here.” I was
amazed at what she might be inferring.
I’m not at all her events…just like 97.45% of them. Though visually enthralling and mesmerizing
with an amped girl-next-door charm that makes your mind hallucinate that wind
and smoke machines are going crazy behind her with your heart playing Pitbull
beats in the background, I feel that she just shines like none other during
live events. She just has an unmatched
charisma that is teasingly pleasant and definitely fresh and vibrant to the
last. Unpredictable and full of humor,
she’s the ultimate mood quencher, and it shows in the photography often. For the picture above, I’d call that my Maya
Michelle Rew peek-a-boo moment…spontaneous and full of personality.
LA never looked this tempting …LA Temptations
I first met the Lingerie
Football League’s LA Temptations at this event two years ago, and every year,
it’s been such a blast to hang with these talented and gorgeous athletes. I think I make them a bit shy with the amount
of shots I get of them sometimes, but it’s only because I believe they cover
the full spectrum of what people universally consider beautiful. You see them smile and you instantly fall in
love with a softness of charm and amiability.
But make no mistake. These girls
play hard on the field, with bodies forged in the heat of battle. They are a fusion of power and grace that
entices both the spirit and the senses into communion within the honor and
pride of competition. I have much
respect for what these women do on a daily basis…the training, sacrifice, and
drive. I think the picture above of team
member Natalie Jahnke sums it up quite nicely.
I think her teammates were cheering her on her posing prowess during
this shot too. It turned out great
though…you can totally see it…beauty within perseverance.
Miss Sunshine…Taylor Matheny
The best way to end this floor
report, I feel, is with this picture of Taylor Matheny. I mean besides the obvious bombshell figure
characterized by a physique and statuesque form that could rival even the most
seductive representations of a Grecian goddess, she could very well be one of
the most brilliantly expressive women I’ve ever encountered. She glows with an aura of positivity that is
infectiously inspiring and motivating, qualities that represent the soul of
this grand event. It’s kind of like what
Jack Nicolson said in that movie long ago…just makes you want to be a better
man…so dude, take care of yourself…do the L.M.F.A.O. and work out!
Let that smile be your motivation. If that doesn’t drive you, you’re
hopeless…I tell ya…
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