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Richie Rich
celebrity fashion designer - pop culture icon - recording artist
Colorful and flamboyant, Richie Rich is a designer who truly embodies his work. Once upon a time he joined the Ice Capades. From the spotlight on ice to the nightclubs he was an infamous club kid. He was co-owner of the renowned flashy and fun fashion label Heatherette.
Richie appears frequently on TV shows such as America's Next Top Model and Project Runway. He has woven his unique personal brand into endless opportunities.
At his recent show at New York Fashion Week in September, Richie showed his clothing line that truly cultivates the pop star in everyone. Ellen Degeneres walked the runway in a Richie creation that brought the house down.
The Be The Link Campaign is pleased have Richie Rich as a link in a chocolate and jellybean fashion runway wonderland striking his signature pose.
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Joanna Krupa
model - actress
Joanna Krupa is a Polish-American model and actress. She has appeared on magazine covers including Ocean Drive, ENVY, FHM, Stuff, GQ, Maxim, and twice on the cover of Playboy. Ms. Krupa has also modeled for Frederick's of Hollywood and Ed Hardy. She has been featured on television shows including Superstars, Las Vegas, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigators. Ms. Krupa appeared on Season 9 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Derek Hough. This fall 2010 Ms. Krupa will host and judge on Poland's Next Top Model.
No stranger to activism: Ms. Krupa appeared on the PETA ads "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur".
www.joannakrupa.com
Marta Krupa
Marta Krupa is a model, actress, and younger sister of Joanna. She has modeled swimsuits and lingerie for various publications including IMC, Ralph Magazine, ENVY, and FHM. Ms. Krupa has been featured on Dancing with the Stars, Mind of a Model, and Howard Stern on Demand, where she was named Miss HTV December 2007.
For more on Marta, click here.
Alexa Winner
stylist - designer - artist
A May 2010 graduate of Parsons the New School for Design, Alexa interned and worked for companies such as Ralph Lauren, John Galliano, Hugo Boss, and Vogue Japan.
Alexa has her own brand and has styled a-list clients and designers. She has worked as in-house stylist and muse for legendary designer Gemma Kahng. She has styled the Rolando Santana spring 2011 show. Alexa worked as creative director of Otrera Inc.
Alexa has been featured in a variety of publications including the New York Times, Tokion Magazine, Vogue.com and Guestofaguest.com
www.alexawinner.com
Amanda Lepore
model - fashion icon
nightlife hostess - performer
Ms. Lepore is an American sex symbol, noted for her modeling, fashion and business sense. She has been the face for Heatherette, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and Swatch to name just a few.
Amanda's new sweet spin is "Cotton Candy", a dance single. Amanda is a true advocate and is noted for her positive steps in the community.
www.everythingamanda.com
Brittany Binger
model - television personality
Brittany Binger is an American model born in Bellevue, Ohio She began modeling at age 13 after being signed to the Ford modeling Agency. She modeled for numerous children ads such as Limited Too, Seventeen Magazine, Dillards, and more.
At 19, Brittany moved to Los Angeles. She appeared as the June 2007 Centerfold of Playboy Magazine. A year later she graced the cover of Playboy Mexico. She has appeared on CBS's CSI: NY, MTV's Nick Cannon Presents: Wild n' Out, Deal or No Deal, and The Girls Next Door. She is good friends with The Girls Next Door star Kendra Wilkinson and fellow Playmate Amber Campisi, and has appeared as a supporting cast member on Wilkinson's own reality show Kendra.
www.brittanybingeronline.com
Rebecca Szymczak
Vice President of Design/Creative Director Playboy
A graduate of Ryerson University Rebecca oversees all creative for fashion, accessories, lifestyle, in-store/retail and entertainment including games, music, clubs and location-based entertainment for Playboy Enterprises. Previously, Rebecca spun her magic at the Moret Group/Everlast where she developed a merchandising line for Victoria's Secret. Rebecca also wove her creativity at DKNY in women's active wear and designed for men and women at Nike.
A recipient of several awards including the Susan Hoffman Alumni Award, Le Chateau Competition, Royal Ontario Museum Design and Xtra Magazine Madonna Design competition.
www.playboyenterprises.com
Sean Kanan
actor - author
Actor best known for is iconic role as Deacon Sharpe in the daytime drama "The Bold and the Beautiful." Sean has been a hard-working actor ever since receiving his degree from UCLA. Shortly after graduation, he landed one of the major roles in the megahit Karate Kid III, starring as Ralph Macchio’s nemesis. He followed quickly followed with roles on the TV series produced by Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders, and Oliver Stone’s Wild Palms. He subsequently moved to network television with roles on General Hospital, Sunset Beach, The Bold and the Beautiful, and The Young and the Restless.
Recently, with soap opera fans clamoring for his return, Sean revived his role as Deacon Sharpe on The Young and The Restless, the show from which The Bold and The Beautiful was spun off. Other TV credits include guest roles on Freddy, Who’s the Boss?, VIP, The Nanny, Walker: Texas Ranger, Lois and Clark, and True Jackson VP. Film credits include Hack, where he starred and served as Executive Producer, as well as the comedy, Chump Change, the action films Chaos Factor and Extreme Limits, and the independent film 10 Attitudes.
In addition to acting, Kanan frequents the comedy club circuit and makes appearances at the world famous Hollywood “Improv,” “The Laugh Factory” and the “HaHa,” where he offers his perspective on his ten years in daytime television, his time living in Italy when he was a featured contestant on the Italian Dancing with the Stars, and getting beaten up in Karate Kid III. He also toured with the USO, entertaining in places such as Bosnia and Kosovo.
www.seankananent.com
Hannah Simone
television host - actress - fashion model
Hannah was born in Delhi, India and spent her early childhood in Calgary, Alberta. From ages 710, Hannah lived in Saudi Arabia and then moved through three continents, attending schools in each. At the age of 13, Hannah was living in Cyprus, working as a fashion model and was featured on the cover of a leading local fashion publication. At 16 years old, Simone lived in New Delhi, India and attended an American Embassy school (where she organized a benefit concert for women and children with AIDS), and then at 17, she returned to Canada, first at White Rock, British Columbia, then subsequently to Vancouver.
Hannah received a BA in International Relations and Political Science at University of British Columbia. In 2005, while at Ryerson University, she received a BA in Radio and Television Arts. For two years, she was a researcher for a book by Lloyd Axworthy, previously a Foreign Affairs minister under the Jean Chrétien cabinet. After this, she moved to the UK to work with the United Nations Association in London supporting the Model UN program and serving as a human rights and refugee officer.
Simone worked at MuchMusic as a DJ at MuchMusic Headquarters, as a news presenter for "Much News Weekly" and the host of the show The NewMusic. Simone was the host of a gaming reality series alongside Joel Gourdin: WCG Ultimate Gamer. Simone is currently co-starring in Fox's new comedy New Girl alongside Zooey Deschanel.
www.hannah-simone.com
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