summer siren model search winners (1999) Winner: Taylor Bartoe Size: 14 (44-34-44) Height: 5'10 1/2" Hair: Golden blonde Eyes: Hazel Location: So. California Representation: Wilhelmina ten20 - Los Angeles Brand Models & Talent - Newport Beach Portfolio: http://www.plusmodels.com/Taylor Contact: TaylorInLA@aol.com When did you start modeling? What was your first job? I started modeling a few years ago, but never really pursued it enough to get any results. Just recently, I decided to get back into the business. I guess about February, so almost a year now. So I technically say I have been modeling for 4 years. My very first job was "tea room" type modeling. Where you just walk around and talk to clients. It was at the Atlanta Apparel Mart in Atlanta Georgia. How soon after signing with your agency did you get your first job? About a month. Why do you enjoy modeling? I enjoy modeling because it gives me self-assurance and confidence that, the world realizes that not all women are small. I feel like I am doing something good for myself and women. Plus its fun to meet new people and make new friends, while getting paid. Ha ha ha. It's alot of hard work though, and you have to be dedicated to the business. Is modeling something you want to make a career out of? I'm not sure if I would make a career out of "modeling," but I will continue as long as I am needed. I eventually want to pursue a career in film. As an actress, producer and director. What would you consider to be the sign of ultimate success as a model? Ultimate success? Well, I suppose it would be at whatever level each person is comfortable with. I think just getting to be a model and working is successful enough for me.

First runner-up: Laura Marie Miller Size: 16 (bust 38DD, waist 35, hips 45) Height: 5'8" Hair: Natural Strawberry Blonde Eyes: Blue Location: Philadelphia/NY city area Representation: Expressions Model & Talent Agency, Inc., Phialadelphia, PA Portfolio: http://www.plusmodels.com/directory/LauraM.html Contact: Expressions or lauramiller2@hotmail.com or lauramiller2@aol.com Experience: Prints ads for local department store, runway experience with local plus-size boutique, industrial film for Comcast Cable, recently awarded semi-finalist in BBW magazine's model search (awaiting further judgement), chosen as a model for upcomming opening of a plus swimsuit line, graduate of Barbizon Modeling school, former Junior Miss. Comments: Seeking representaion in New York City as well as other large cities (recently re-entered modeling). Comfortable in front of a camera. Well-proportioned and fit. Great smile and variation of looks. Excellent stage presence, confident and multi-talented (stage experience in runway, pageants, piano and choral performances, musical theater). Interested in print, fashion, runway, television (including fashion, bridal, swimsuit, lingerie). Not interested in pornography or nudity.

Second runner-up: Stephanie La Torre Height: 5'9" Size: 16W (45/35/46), Bridal 18-20. Hair: Auburn Eyes: Green Representation: Brand Models & Talent - Newport Beach SOURCE Model Management - Columbus, OH Location: Los Angeles, CA. Portfolio: http://www.plusmodels.com/Stephanie/ Contact: slatorre@juno.com Print and commercial ads for the Disneyland and the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA.; Print ads for various theatres in the Southern California area; Department store video on how to dress to flatter your figure; Bridal shoots. Extensive experience in the theatre and performance. Comfortable in front of large audiences, comfortable in front of the camera, very friendly, articulate, poised, confident, creative, proportionate figure, take direction well. Interested in fashion, catalog, runway, etc. Will consider swimsuit and lingerie if tastefully done. NO nudity, pornography, fetish, or degrading photography of any kind.