We are pleased to announce Stacey Weisser, one of PIA’s fashion photographers,  has been selected to be our February guest blogger.

As Valentines Day comes and goes, love continues to be on the mind of many women. Now that winter begins to roll over into spring, it’s not just the love of men that we seek, but it’s the love of fashion that we chase after.

Before you get too jumpy for spring, enjoy what’s let of winter and the fabulous fashions that come during these cold weather months. In winters past, fashion has embraced and celebrated the feminine woman, with bright reds and yellows, knee length skirts and tall-high healed boots and delicately fabric coats. Now, with the ringing in of 2009, the latest’s fashions and trends give the big boot and good-bye to these girly girl looks, and say hello to the alpha-female!

It’s been called the Hilary Clinton effect: this season’s trend: the sleek and contemporary tomboy. Say goodbye to the frills and lace and say hello to the modern power suite. This winter’s clothing have been made up of mostly heavy and thicker fabrics like tweed, wool and stylish fleece. The colors have gone from the brighter blues and reds to the sophistication of black, grays, browns and off whites. These bold colors may scream masculinity however, sleek curves and a fabulous fit keeps your shapely feminine figure gorgeous and desirable.

These trends hit the runway in Europe and The United States with designers such as Bill Blass and Zac Posen, they dressed their models up in very sleek and fitted tuxedos with sheer jackets and blouses, masculine velvet pants and tweed vests. Celebrities, such as Carolina Herrera and Ashley Olson showed up glamorous and swanky in sequenced suites and an all white tux.

So how do you get these same fabulous without breaking your budget? Well first, take a note or two from your stylin’ masculine counter parts. Grab those old wide legged pants that you bought a few years back that have been hiding in your closet ever since the birth of the skinny jean. Don’t be afraid of playing with patterns when wearing wide legged pants, matching a pair of plaid pants with a solid top tends to be a great choice. Also, go bold when choosing a great jacket, those small pieces of fabric that only covered your shoulders have seen their days, get a good and warm jacket with a little bit of length, this will elongate your torso and give you a nice curve down your hips. Next grab a belt; thick belts are always in style and if you have a flirty vintage edge then go with a skinny belt. Wrap this belt around the outside of your jacket to get a great form fitting twist on this masculine style. Now that you are showing you pseudo male side, feel free to throw in some stylish feminine accessories into the look. With the wide legged pants, a great pair of pointed strappy heals will give you a nice tall tailored look, and to finish it off drape a colorful silk scarf around your neck.

Embrace winter, in these cold months there are so many choices and layering different types of fabrics and patterns allow you to have fun and play with your outfits each day.

We are pleased to present our February Featured Faces. We also offer a 15% discount when you book these models for any booking in 2009, as long as the contract is finalized by February 28th, 2009.

Spike-

Has appeared on stage, on camera and in print longer than he is willing to admit in public. Having lived or worked in Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and currently in Chicago, being available for where the experience will take him is part of his fabric as an actor. As a young speaker, Spike attained National and State Championships in speech competition accumulating full ride scholarships along the way. After graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast Journalism at Arizona State University, Spike booked a series of magazine, industrial and commercial film work achieving his Screen Actors Guild card.
Most recently in 2008, he booked a wide variety of commercial shoots including State Farm, Siemens and Marlboro; live work with Effective Arts national improvisation group; and film acting most notably on the 2009 upcoming summer release Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and directed by Michael Mann. Traveling nationally, you will be able to see Spike onstage during the auto show this season speaking for Chrysler and their high profile concept vehicles.
As any dedicated actor and comic will admit, his years of hospitality service have made him excel in customer related events. From teaching his craft to children and teens to working Golf, Nascar, MLB and NFL events to hosting technical and entertaining programs, Spike brings his high-energy personality to every occasion. Just be mindful of handing him a microphone…it might be difficult to get him off the stage.

Angelina-

Moved from Russia to New York City to pursue modeling several years ago. After having a lot of success in the pageant circuit she began pursuing other modeling opportunities. After being signed she quickly began expanding her resume and comp card with many print, runway and promotional clients.   She has worked with world renowned clients such as Piaget, Nikki Hilton, Escada, Paul Mitchell and many others.

Angelina is a very professional model she is an extremely hard worker, especially communicative, and has an outgoing fun personality.