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05 Anna Gigorenko
Meet one of SSI’s newest
International Model.
10 Jasmine Farlowe
We were blessed to find
this Australian Beauty and
is contestant winner.
23 Kayli Towler
Shot this Flower on the yacht
HulaKali off the coast of Hawaii
30 Lauro Moro
Our one & Only Best
Southern Bell Model.
SSI People
03 Swan Elliott-Bowden
This month’s Editor in Cheif
with her thoughts & Notes.
08 Yann Fernon
SSI photography that is an
Amazing Fashion shooter as well
09 Peter Rollins
Long time friend & SSI
cover photographer.
36 Lola Estella
Our Newest Assistant Fashion
Editor & Always, SSI Model.
12
World SSI Model Search
SSI is on a world tour to find out
next top cover models.
The Land of OZ
Beaches you dream about...
Surf & Sun. Everything you
need & more.
22 Kona, Hawaii
Just one of our Base Camps
for shooting. Also, location for
Focus Hawaii Modeling agency
26 Las Rocas, Mexico
Another Fab Locale to shoot
& relax. Located just south of
46
Rosaritta Mexioco
The Grammy’s 2013
Another Year... More Awards!
Longer than ever & else view-
ers, will it ever end!
53 Get the SSI Cover
Photographer’s & Models;
contact us & get your chance.
 SSI EDITIORS NOTES/
Swimsuit Illustrated Magazine has been around for a longthe models. This event will be available to the public, with
time. We are not Sports Illustrated. We have a different direction. a minimal entry fee for the all inclusive trip. Our entry form
Fashion, fitness, trends travel and music are our focuses. Lola and reserved ticket request will be available soon on our
Estelle is what we are about. Lolita makes you smile, is full of life Facebook and websites.
and you feel her passion in her work. Lola Estelle is our makeup
artist and travel s around the world with us. You can catch up The Australia winner is already preparing and has chosen
with Lola on her site and view her live webcast online, including to bring her family to attend. Regional events are now
her fashion tips and style trends. happening every day, so do not hesitate to contact us with
a request for an event in your area.
This issue we bring the Grammys, fashion tips and the latest in
fitness to keep you in tune with what is up in the trendy world. Regional winners receive their trip for free. Others may
We are a lifestyle. Join our family and travel the world in search obtain a sponsor to pay their trip and entry, and that
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and fun.
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and waiting for a network release date. Magazine.

Our worldwide top swimsuit model search has begun. Winners The Editor
are now preparing to compete in Miami on July 26th for The
Top Swimsuit model of the World. The event will be aboard a
luxury cruise ship and will include many events and shows for

Editor-in-Chief Staff Photographers Model Manager

Swan K Elliott Billy Pegram Billy Pegram
Creative Director Chuck Bauer Lola Estelle
JL Goodwin Contributing Photographers Social Media Manager
Assistant Fashion Editor Yann Fernon Chuck Bauer
Lola Estelle Peter Rollins
Managing Editor Questions
Chuck Bauer and feedback: Info@ssimag.com

05
 Our journey
Swimsuit took us through
Illustrated Magazine Europe, from Paris, after meeting up with
is a lifestyle.
SSI super photographer Yann Feron.
Our banner reads Fashion, Fitness, Trends, We then jumped continents to
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Peter
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Australian Swimsuit edition and is like
cover model should possess all the qualities family.
that we are about:
It was a tearful, joyous reunion after ten whole years apart. We searched
the continent of Australia and found a beautiful new model by the name
of Jasmine Farlowe, an Aussie beauty that has won several competitions
already.
We began our
sojourn in
the Ukraine,
formerly the
Soviet Union,
and we fell
in love
with the
people.
Starting in
the Ukraine
we found
model Anna!

Anna Gigorenko, who now lives in Italy. Anna has

appeared in most everything in Europe but she
is little known in the USA. She is quite a super
model and you will see Anna on the SSI cover
very soon.
 Our
journey
took us
through
Europe,
from Paris,

after
meeting up with

SSI super photographer

We searched the
continent of Australia
and found a beautiful
new model by the
name of
Jasmine Farlowe
an Aussie beauty
that has won several
competitions
Jasm
mine Farlowe
We then reluctantly headed off for the islands of Hawaii.
Our base was beautiful Kona on the Big Island. We hopped
daily from island to island with the help of our longtime
friend and former super model Swan Elliott Bowden.

Swan is the
owner of

a global model and talent agency. And while we are on the subject…if you
need representation, just get in touch with Swan. You will love her.
 After
sailing around
from island to island
aboard the
beautiful
Classic Yacht HulaKai!
We found way too many beauties.
It was our most difficult choice
so far. With the help of the best
photographer in the world SIR Billy
Pegram, we settled on the gorgeous
Hawaiian model Kayli Towler. Kayli is
the most beautiful, fit, young model
you will ever meet, and she is just a
real Hawaiian treasure.
 ou can experience some of the movie-making magic of these films at the one-of-
a-kind movie park, Foxploration. The Foxploration website says that visitors can
“discover the tricks of the film making process within the context of a working
movie studio. The attractions at Foxploration include film sets, prop rooms and exhibits
where visitors can learn about film making in an entertaining and interactive way.” The
original props, sets and costumes for movies filmed at Fox Studios Baja, such as Titanic
and Master and Commander are also on display. Our photographer took advantage of
these many sets when he took photos of our models at the Planet of the Apes exhibit
and on the Canal Street, New York set. A city street that brings familiarity to American
visitors, Canal Street, New York is a classic example of set construction. The setting could
be downtown New York, Los Angeles or Saint Louis. This allows production companies
to shoot footage on this set instead of relocating the entire cast and crew to Los Angeles
or San Diego.

he Planet of the Apes exhibit, also utilized during SSI’s photo shoot, houses props
from the film, such as the escape pod used by Mark Wahlberg. Other attractions
at Foxploration include the Dolly Plaza, “Las Olas” Amphitheater and the Titanic
Museum.

efore you make your trip down south, here are a few things to remember when
traveling to Mexico:

• Be sure to carry photo identification if you’re a United States citizen. Bring your
pass¬port if you’re a citizen of another country.
• Mexican currency (pesos), exchange at the approximate rate of 10.75 pesos to a
U.S. dollar. However, United States currency is accepted everywhere.
• In front of every bank in town is an ATM machine, where you can easily
withdraw money from your account. Most deliver the money to you in pesos,
but some pay you in U.S. dollars.
• Tipping is per the international standard of 15 percent.
• Do not drive across the border without Mexican Car Insurance. Infrequent
visitors to Mexico can purchase inexpensive insurance at one of San Ysidro’s
drive-through agen¬cies before crossing the border. A copy of your current
vehicle registration and driver’s license is all that’s required.
• If you do not wish to take your car, some United States car rental companies
allow you to drive their vehicles into Mexico, provided you purchase insurance
beforehand.
• If you do not want to drive into Mexico, you can take the Mexicoach bus, at
one of two locations, before crossing the border. At $6 round trip, you will be
driven to Foxploration. The bus arrives every hour for transportation.
• Parking at the border station parking lots cost $8 per day. The parking lots are
guarded 24 hours a day.
o what are you waiting for? Take a trip down south and be a part of
movie-making magic. Don’t forget your camera…and swimsuit for later at the
beach!

or more information, visit Foxploration online or call them at 1 (866) FOX BAJA.
Foxploration’s hours of operation are Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The park is closed on Monday and
Tuesday. Admission to the movie park is $12 for adults, $9 for children ages 3-11, and $9
for senior citizens. Children under the age of 3 have free admission. The price of entry
includes access to all of the park’s attractions.
SPA

FOOD
EVENTS
 Southern
beauty
Laura Moro
stole our
hearts.
She even
has the
southern
Louisiana
accent
to go along
with her model
prowess.
Laura
is one of the best posing models we have ever worked with
and with the aid of our top Hair and Makeup artist Lola Estelle,
we really completed a fantastic shoot. Lola is awesome and
she could be modeling as well. She is gorgeous and is a special
sweetheart. So we found our girls. The problem was that
we have a tie! Kayli Towler and Laura Moro received
the same amount of votes.
These two models are
simply the best of the best,
and in order to resolve the
problem we needed a
tiebreaker.
 I reside and work all over San
Diego county, as well as my Indian
Reservation in North County and
recently, Mexico. My favorite things are to collaborate the strangers. For the
Past 8 years, I’ve followed my need to create: I am allowed live and breathe
my talent, travel as I please-throw myself into working with crews of artists,
designers, models and photographers on Fashion Shows, photo shoots,
weddings and so much more. I get to travel and visit exotic places, where I don’t
know the language or culture. I LOVES IT!
 I get the opportunity to experience another way of life, all
the while getting to incorporate all of that into my art and passion. Mi
VIDA. After every shoot, I find myself even more inspired. My mind
can’t turn off, coming up with ideas and networking with the people who

beautiful
see the world for what it can be.

Ultimately, my goal is to broaden my spectrum in life in using my

Love, passion, art and Creativity using makeup and style. It is Complete
gratification to see every artist in their realm, coming together to be
involved in the process just as
excited, grateful and even more
inspired for the next project as I
am.

M y San
Diego location in
Mission Bay is the Hub
of all of the projects
we work on. I book
hair and makeup,
lash extensions for
weddings, Models,
fashion shoots and all
personal occasions.

My favorite
thing to do is
transform anyone into
anything! Even as far as
turning a woman into
a man or visa versa,
using a person’s unique
love and passion I am up for any challenge. Playing, (or as most people
describe it, working) with the Swimsuit Illustrated Photographers- Chuck
and Billy, has been one of my most pleasurable experiences in my entire
career. We have so many ideas and it feels like family. I’m so inspired and I
can’t wait to keep traveling, creating and evolving our arts together forever.
Stay Tuned!

A Little background-

I already knew where

my life was headed when I was
three years old. Imagine that! My
mother let me come along to her
appointment at a salon. That’s all it
took for me to know that I would
have a career in that environment
once I was old enough, no matter
what! A Vidal Sassoon Beverly hills
stylist for over 45 Years, Salvador
Lara is someone who I’ve looked up
to my entire life. Sal, A member of the
Same Native American Tribe as my
family, and myself was the first person
to inspire me. I would sit and study him
in admiration as he cut my mothers hair
(while he teased me). He had so much fun
while working and performing his passion, something not just anyone gets
to experience in their careers. That’s was it! My kind of place!

In my sophomore year in Valley Center High School, I decided to

graduate early. against the will of my mother, Karan, who always wanted
for me to enjoy the “high school experience.” I was way ahead of that. I
Snuck to my Grandfather, begged him to allow me to take an accelerated
course to graduated early, I can’t believe he went for it! I told him my goals
he believed in me. A few months later, he walked me down the aisle of
my High School graduation so proud! That was the beginning of it all!
I immediately attended Poway academy of Hair Design 35 miles away
from home. I barreled through Cosmetology School as fast as I could-
morning till night for a whole 10 months. By the time I was 17 I was a
licensed cosmetologist. I went to visit the high-end salon where Salvador
worked at, and unexpectedly was hired on the spot! He made our
experience working together even more amazing because Salvador saw
the whole picture and opened my eyes to transformation. He showed
me that its not only about changing an individuals cut or color, but how
to help change an their entire look accordingly by teaching them how
to making subtle changes to minute things like their makeup/ style and
clothing. It was then that I realized that its not only about Hair, its about
the makeup, jewelry, clothing, colors the shapes,
I had the pleasure of working side by side for 7
years. He taught me everything I know about
the Industry. Attitude is everything!! Salvador is now Semi-
Retired (clients wont let him stop working) and currently resides on our
Native American Indian Reservation in North East San Diego.

I never turn down a chance to listen and appreciate someone

else’s knowledge, ideas and/or Creations. Lay it on me! Recently, I have
been inspired to work not only in a salon atmosphere, but also with
Models Photographers Stylists and Designers. Once I gave birth to my
3-year-old baby girl Sage Madelyn, I wanted the freedom to spend as
much time with her as possible. I wanted the freedom to have a flexible
schedule and work for myself. This is when I slowly merged out of the
behind-the-chair salon atmosphere and began booking Wedding parties
and working with Local San Diegan photographers to build our portfolios.
All the while, having fun creating and maintaining contacts and simply just
enjoying every opportunity that comes along. Thanks to the birth of my
baby girl, I’ve had the pleasure to work with Photographers Christopher
Wood, James Norton, Melanie Littlewood, John Coccoza, Andrew Casey
and now, closely with Chuck Bauer and Billy Pegram just to name a few.
Most of them, who after I met as a makeup artist, ask me to get behind the
camera after the work is done. I don’ t mind this too much!

I remember
getting the
call from a
photographer
friend of
mine, John
Coccoza
that a few
models were
flying in from
Hawaii and
Louisiana,
needed a
makeup and hair artist to shoot a cover of some magazine. I was available so
I agreed. Little did I know it was for Swimsuit Illustrated Magazine (thanks
john!)! The morning of the shoot, I woke up and my car had been broken
into, my cell phone was Dead, charger nowhere to be found. Of course this
would happen to me. I thought to myself as I hurried home and tried to
load up my emails for the address of the shot. Which just so happened to be
5 minutes away from my Studio in Mission Bay San Diego. My Savior, John
just so happened to be there to pick me up and I gathered up all of my stuff
and headed to K-38. Where magic happened unexpectedly!
 K-38 - what a place!
At the edge of the bay water, in the
gorgeous Mission Bay of San Diego,
it is so beautiful. I showed up to the
shoot, met all of the photographers
and models and came to a sigh of
relief. Everyone was so relaxed! With
a no pressure, friendly atmosphere,
I set up my tools and began to get
to work. One of the Photographers,
Billy Pegram, sat with our gorgeous
Hawaiian model, Kayli and myself.
As we got to work and all started to get
to know each other, we went back and fourth between
stories about the industry and how we all came to be
in San Diego for this shoot at the same time. Billy was
flipping through his book of amazing photography
work as I was spilling out all of my passions about the
industry about things I would love to do in the future-
Our other cover model, Laura was sharing her aspirations about modeling
etc. What an unexpected amazing experience!

My Current Projects
Currently, I’m
having a blast
enjoying the process
of helping
Chuck Bauer
of SSI
open a new Store in
Las Playas Tijuana!
Swimsuit Illustrated
Magazine Designer
Bikini Outlet.
 Here, we will be
creating not only
a store where we
will feature and sell
the most beautiful
Designer Bikinis to
the most beautiful
women of the
world.

We are creating
an experience!
Girls can walk
in, shop, get their
hair and makeup
up done by yours
truly AND have
a personal Photo
shoot taken by
a professional
photographer in
the bikinis and
accessories of their
choice. It doesn’t
stop there! Each
Girl will have an
opportunity to
be featured on
the cover of the
next issue of the
Swimsuit Illustrated magazine- a one-stop shop! Who wouldn’t like to have
their and makeup done by a professional and take home awesome photos
of themselves? All the while picking up a few awesome designer bikinis and
having a chance to become a cover model. Come enjoy our team and see
what we have to offer. I will be doing Hair and makeup, styling and assisting
the entire team to make sure everyone has an amazing shopping/Photo
shoot Experience.
See You there!
 Forindustry
me, this
is
something
that keeps me
going. I am
constantly inspired
and stimulated by
culture, people,
models and places
I get to see and
experience along the
way. Working with
Swimsuit Illustrated
Photographers - Chuck and
Billy, has been one of my most
pleasurable experiences! We
have so many ideas, follow
us on our website, like our
page and stay tuned for
more traveling, creating and
evolving our arts together
forever. Lola Estelle, your
stylist.
NOBODY arrived in an egg. Nobody performe
extreme, death-defying tricks while
singing. Nobody insulted another
entertainer on the podium. Days b
the 2013 Grammy Awards, the net
even suggested the show would b
tame, issuing a “no breasts and bu
policy for the clothing. Most of the
complied with this policy and the s
fashions were overall pretty tame,
even a bit too tame.

THE Grammy Awards highlig

musical period where many
a nod to the past. During th
telecast awards show three G
apiece went to Skrillex (Gramm
Dance/Electronica Album) and
Keys (best rock performance
song and best rock album, a
which was for producer of th
Auerbach, on “El Camino”).
have gone to Gotye; and K
Jay-Z (for N* in Paris”).

MUMFORD& Sons ha
as does Taylor Sw
the Civil Wars) fo
the “Hunger Gam
Taylor Swift open
a performance of
Are Never Ever Getti
complete with freaky clow
experts, parasols, a large
Confused? So were we.
ed
e

before
twork
be THE
uttocks” host
e artist of the
show and night was
maybe LL Cool J, who some
could argue is a bit of a dated
choice for a host. Then came
ghted a the first duet of
acts were the night with
he pre- Ed Sheeran
Grammys and Elton John
my for Best performing
d to the Black Sheeran’s song “The
e, best rock A Team”, which was
and one of pretty enjoyable.
he year, Dan
Two each THE Grammy for best
Kanye West and pop solo performance
then went to Adele for
“Set Fire to the Rain”,
as one already, becoming the first woman
wift (shared with since Barbra
or contribution to Streisand in the
mes” soundtrack. mid-1960s to
ned the show with win the award
her single “We for best
ing Back Together” pop solo
wns, stilt-walking performance
white rabbit. two years in a
row. Adele
was the big
winner at the Grammys, winning
six awards. We can’t say we were
surprised. Queen imitator group
Fun. had the next performance of
the night with their song “Carry
On”. Fun.’s song “We Are Young”
won song of the year and they also
won the best new artist Grammy, a
big honor.

A duet from Dierks Bentley and

Miranda Lambert followed, with yet
another duet with R&B artist Miguel
and Wiz Khalifa performing “Adorn” by
Miguel. Best Country Solo Performance
Grammy was awarded to Carrie
Underwood for “Blown Away.” Mumford
& Sons then performed “I Will Wait.”
Stellar performance as usual, however
we’re an hour into the show at this point.
How many awards have been handed out?
...Only three. Oy.

JUSTIN Timberlake sang his new hit song,

“Suit and Tie” featuring Jay-Z and another
new song called “Pusher Girl Love.” He
has definitely grown up since his boy band
days, and looked very dapper and on the
top of his game. R&B singer Frank Ocean, a
critical darling for his solo debut “Channel
Orange,” took home the prize for best urban
contemporary album after, beating out Miguel
and Chris Brown, as well as winning for best
rap-sung collaboration for “No Church in the
Wild,” a track he made with Jay-Z, Mr. West and
The-Dream.
BEST Rock Performance Grammy
went to “Lonely Boy” by The
Black Keys, which they also
performed, joined by Dr. John
and the Preservation Hall
Jazz Band. Rihanna
performed her new
single “Stay” while
joined by newcomer
Mikky Ekko. It was an
awesome performance, and definitely one of
our favorites of the night. Zac Brown Band
snagged Best Country Album for “Uncaged”,
and album built on muscular Southern rock
guitar riffs, elaborate multipart vocal harmonies and jam-
band instrumental excursions. Two hours into this extra
long Grammy Awards show, Sting, Ziggy Marley and
Rihanna performed a tribute to Bob Marley which was
actually very enjoyable and upbeat. The Lumineers then
sang their one hit, “Ho Hey”, followed by yet
another performance by Jack White, singing
“Love Interruption” and then “Freedom at
21”.

AT this point, I just really need all the

performances to be done, but of course the biggest
awards of the night are coming up, so we must endure.
There are actually five
more performances
with Carrie
Underwood, Juanes,
Frank
Ocean,
LL Cool J,
etc. Yes,
you did read that correctly. The Peter Gabriel-ish Gotye
won record of the year for “Somebody That I Used to
Know”, best pop duo/group performance (with Kimbra),
and best alternative music album. The Dust Bowl survivor
looking group Mumford & Sons won album of the year,
the night’s top prize. But while those acts are all young, or
youngish, they unfailingly belt out old styles, dating back
in some cases to the 1930s. Some make it quite obvious,
with messy hair and acoustic guitars and collective
roughness, like Mumford & Sons, the Black Keys, and the
Lumineers.

Not coincidentally, hip-hop and dance music, which are

reaching their commercial primes right now, were shut
out of the main category nominations. The lone hip-
hop performance was
the night’s closing
set, which included
Chuck D of Public
Enemy and LL Cool
J, rappers two
decades past their
peak relevance.
Frank Ocean,
was nominated
six times and won
twice, including for best urban
contemporary album, a new category
that in no way correlates to an actual genre,
and feels as if it were invented so that Mr. Ocean might
win something on his own. And plenty were altogether
excluded: Drake, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Mr. West and
so on. I still don’t understand how the Grammy Awards
could ignore Justin Bieber. He and Drake are easily two of
the top pop artists of the year.