For the 3rd week in a row Suite 34 has done nothing but upscale their event anticipation for Project Runway.
this weeks lucky winner was Alison Verch. A recent Richard Robinson Couture graduate whos recycled form of use of Dupioni silk coincided with this weeks theme and captured the eyes of the panel of judges.
"Ive never won anything before, this is soo exciting!", she states with proud joy as her win starts to sink into her mind. Alison knows and understands the capability of long hours and sleepless nights designers endure while creating master pieces for the world to love. " Ive never made anything for myself, everything I make is for someone else." This is one of the perks many designers understand and sacrifice for their craft.



The color magnetism her fabrics capture were a sure example of design. From the brown and the royal blue, to the pastel pink to the aquatic turquoise use not many can invision such combination but the runway shinned from each of their radiation.
She has had much success in the bridal area, where she has repeatedly created bridesmaids dresses and flower girl dresses for the past few years. But a passion close to her heart is that of lingerie design. She has created delicate and exquisite pieces over the last year and is in the process of showcasing and exposing them to the world in the near future.

Alison Verch not winning anything else in her life might not have been such a bad thing, because maybe in all, she won at the right moment the right prize!

Photography By: Doug Budzak
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She's a tender 21 year old, who's doodling in class has come a long way. Natasha Truscott is in her 3rd year in fashion design school and is ready to enter the ever demanding world of fashion. With her head on her shoulders and a realistic view of life she has some of the most important tools she needs to face the twilight world.

"My dream is to have my own line of course, but I know that won't happen as soon as I get out of school." She explains to me as she begins to describe the feeling of winning. She has entered many shows but won none, this has been her first and she loves every minute of it. Still high with the jitters from Friday nights sold out runway competition, Natasha still dreads going up on stage to face a audience. "Going up on stage is the hardest for me, to have all those people looking at you makes me nervous," with that said, maybe this is why she prefers the comfortable behind the scenes backstage area.

Her picture ready smile and charming charisma is the best memory she implements on us all. Her grace as she sashays herself up and down the stairs in matching aqua wool shrug and matching lycra top, she stays informed and positive as show details are delegated, is that kind of personality and drive which will take her to that spot where she wants to be.




The shimmering sequence of purple from her straight cut hooded dress, had the lights in awe. Her reuse of the fabric and that of one in simple but cleverly sewn dress pants showed her detailed craftsmanship.

Her doodling may have gotten her in trouble back in her high school days, but in the artistic world of fashion that is exactly what we need. Designers who's doodles of today are the fashion trends of tomorrow!


Photography By: Doug Budzak
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For the 3rd year in a row Suite 34 has continued their success with Project Runway a showcasing event where designers from the city of Ottawa compete their collections for a chance to win a trip for 2 to New York City.

This year we have 14 designers competing every Friday for 4 weeks. The winners of each week move on to the final round where the week winners will win a trip to New York City. HOT 89.9 hosts the event and many industry elites are on board as judges.

This week Tanyta Boldon a recent Richard Robinson graduate won the first round.
"Since I can remember I always would sew my Barbies clothes," she proudly states. Her innovative style has her creating garments from already built garments. She takes a pair of pants and make them into a one sleeve jersey grey fitted dress. "This was a dress", she points to a encrusted lace corset with matching hoodie. All her pieces conjunct in the most glamorous and visionary way, she has a gleaming corset which model Naomi Asha wears with pride and grace. The gold glistening dress with matching black sating shrug top piece, makes model Aysha feel like the sexxi diva she is.



It was no surprise Miss Tanyta captured the night and had the banging aspect to back it up. She is excited for the finales, revamped and ready for what the world has to bring. "I want an empire, a fashion house, I wanna be a mogul," she tells me while glisping at the sky for a unnoticeable second where she invisions her dream unravel.
With all this down her belt at the tender age of 20, I believe Tanyta's fashion house just opened up for business!

Check out Suite 34 Project Runway every Friday at Suite 34, 34 Clarence st.

Photography by: Doug Budzak
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When you find a passion, emotions start to run deep. You want to give it your all but you don't know how much it will take. You don't know what hardships you will endure and you never know the outcome. All you know is that success is out there for you and you have to go and try to get it. Tasha Waldron says she will be successful and we have to believe it.

Beginning her career with a cover on the October issue of Ottawa Magazine might just assure her that. She found her passion in writing from a early age and gradually expanded herself into the production business. 3 years into film production has taught her to never loose her courage, especially in a business where she knows her male counter parts can easily be pre-approved for that big budget film, before she is even looked at twice. For Tasha these are the obstacles she has to overstep and the challenges which lay ahead her path to success. Thanks to her support system of family and friends she is able to stay strong during those grueling times and put in perspective what is right from wrong "If you want something you have to work hard for it, you will get dissed but keep your eye on the prize", she states.

Facing challenges where her work was misunderstood and her integrity as a mother was confronted by confusing job offers, it never discouraged her. Offers that would jeopardize who she is
and what she stands for stood in front of her as options. But her name is of great importance and she wants to forever attach it proudly to all projects accomplished, this is exactly what ironically takes her into the roller coaster ride to success.
Tasha Waldron is facing a few 1st challenges in the business. They have at times left a sour taste in her mouth but they are minuscule compared to what she knows lies ahead. Industry remarks and reactions have caught her off guard but she takes this and channels it into something more, people will not always like what you do but they will always watch and see.

This is why Miss Waldron wants you to pay attention to her latest video production debut on Script's latest single, " I Tell Em."
Shot in our very own backyard in Gatineu, Tasha mixed her ever realistic formula with Scripts lacing flow to bring you a memorable piece of production at its best. Her craftsmanship is ever so visible as the scenes take you on a chasing ride with on point lyrics and scenes that capture your attention and showcase Miss Waldron's talent at its best.
Her 2 previous independent films set her status as an up and coming artists, which caught the attention of many in the Arts and Film Board panel.
Shes at her peak and she's got her camera on hand. If it isn't the editing room, is a nomination for a Golden Cherry Award for Emerging Artist of the Year.

She has opened her lenses and wants us to watch. Watch through her what she wants us to see, watch how sometimes we have to believe in ourselves a little more than others do and know
hard work does pay off.

The lights are up, the camera is on, watch Tasha Waldron in action.


Photo Credit: Heather Farmer

Sript Video Directed by: Tasha Waldron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9bc5UiiLH8

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New York city is the east coast Hollywood, the legendary island of the music business.
It has its own form, art and image.
Without surprise Mirror Image helms from New York City and reps it with their BX stance.
Susan and Jesse Vasquez are a set of twin songbirds who's flow and vocal composition blow many out the water. Their curvacious looks and swagg sets them apart from the average and the regular and brings forth a new form of soul music.
I got a chance to travel with these beautiful ladies to Albany, New York for a show at Siena College, where they held down the colleges annual Latin event and left the audience asking for more. They hop in the Range Rover and turn up the music, break out into synchronized singing and continue to bless my ears with smooth ranges my eyes could even hear.

Nothing is worse than when you are in car with a person who claims to sing but cracks your window, right?! we have all been victims of that.

This was the far case. At one point I literally wanted to turn pause the song so their melancholic voices can over rule Cassie's "Official Girl". What do you think of Cassie? I ask them. Without a pause Jesse aka J. Harmony answers, "I like her but don't feel she is promoted right."
This assures me that not only are they in tact with vocals, they are also aware of the business and the rules to this game.
This is a talent on its own.

The ladies get to campus on a chilly Saturday evening and set to star mode. They change into matching jumpsuits which complement their every curve and sparkle on the make up, which is never too much but just enough to accentuate their seducing features.
The crowd awaits and they are ready to give Siena College a show they were not ready for.
From reggaeton beats to high energy bangers the ladies have them on their feet and dancing away. The boys are in awe with Mirror Image's swagg and the ladies join them in anthems.

These girls were made for this.

After the greetings and photo ops they thank everyone gracefully for their support and head back to the transition. They sachet themselves back to the Range Rover. The music is first and foremost on again and they continue to charm me with their octaves all the way to the hotel.

The energy they shared with the audience was captivating, the way they calmly greeted and humbly smiled with everyone, from the campus to restaurants to hotel staff makes them even more memorable.

They are back in their rooms and back to being regular girls who take pictures through the hotel, enjoy the late night snacks and the fun joking moments with management.
This all remains as the everyday life of Mirror Image, they love it, enjoy it, breathe it and sleep it, twin songbirds from the BX who are awaiting their legendary spot they deserve.

They are patiently waiting to blow.... Ladies and gentleman welcome to the Mirror Image show!


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