MISS ANTIGUA & BARBUDA - COVER MODEL

"Miss Antigua & Barbuda" Athina James who represented the twin islands at both the "Miss World" and "Miss Universe" pageants in 2008 is the featured on the cover of Profiles 98, the dazzling, new style, culture, arts & entertainment global magazine. Athina, was selected by Globalbeauties.com, the world’s longest running and most popular pageant web sites as one of the top 50 most beautiful women in the world; one of the top 32 sexiest women alive and one of the top ten faces for the year 2008. The cover, highlight of the special wedding issue feature Athina, wearing a simple white empire bridal gown by Ethiopian fashion designer Amsale, the unique net and floral headpiece designed by Kokin New York. Athina is currently in New York modeling and working to achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a top chef. She has worked with a number of fashion entities including: Project Runway, Glam God, Cyn and Luca , BK Fashion Week and Couture Week in New York. She has appeared in the Links Annual Easter Fashion Show for designers like Stephen Burrows and Tracy Reese. She’s the model/muse for the jewelry collection of actress Anna Maria Horsford and saw the need to volunteer her talent to special causes like the Jamaican Mustard Seed benefit show at the New York Hilton and Search For A Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show also in New York City. The magazine is laced with wedding dresses from the alternative to the traditional. Bridal couturier Gilles Montezin’s latest creations are laid out in a special fashion spread. There is unique wedding getaway section and an informative `Wedding Bling’ section, featuring the words and jewelry from Hollywood actress Anna Maria Horsford. The issue also feature a profile of international Bahamian fashion model Kamela Forbes, French Vogue’s Dominican cover girl Rose Cordero, as well as stories on Jamaican designer Courtney Washington and singing sensations; Avante Gaurden, Julian Believe and the television show `Roots and Culture.’ Singer/actress Beyonce is highlighted in a feature that heralds her new fragrance `Heat,’ during a walk through at her official fragrance launch in New York City. Features on New York Fashion Week and Naomi Campbell’s successful fund raiser for Haiti are highlighted in Profiles 98 Magazine. Top Bahamian chef Eldred Saunders, the legendary Sidney and his home town of Cat Island are also covered in this issue.