Monday, April 28, 2008

World Wide Elite, Pulse MGMT, X Sports 08

New York, NY—Elite Model Management (Elite) will open its first United States scouting office in SoSaLa…South Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, May 31, 2008.

The New York-based modeling and talent agency is partnering with Salt Lake City-based Pulse Management, and Pulse founder Stacey Eastman, to facilitate the opening and day-to-day office operations. The Elite Model Management office, located at 2150South Main Street, is the anchor tenant for the city’s half a billion dollar development Market Station “The Center of Everything” real estate project.

“I chose Salt Lake City for Elite’s first scouting office because there is something magical about the region,” said Neal Hamil, Elite’s Director of North America. “There’s just something undeniable about the region as producing phenomenal beauties.

The Elite scouting office will host an opening ceremony event on Saturday, May 31, 2008 featuring South Salt Lake City Mayor Bob Grey, Senator Bennett and others. Salt Lake City native Ali Stephens, a rising fashion star, will be on hand as well. Stephens was discovered in the Salt Lake City area by Elite’s partners Pulse Mgmt, signed with Elite in 2007 and has since become one of the most sought after models in the fashion industry. Stephens has walked the runway for designer brands such as Calvin Klein in New York, Prada in Milan and Christian Dior in Paris this past February and appeared in several world renown advertising campaigns such as Chloe and Calvin Klein.

Mr. Eastman, Mr. Hamil and agents from Elite North America’s New York and Los Angeles offices will meet guests as well as answer questions for men and women wanting a modeling career.

For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact, Chris Constable at LWP, 212.252.8881, or cconstable@lwpco.com Or Melinda Wood at Pulse Mgmt Melinda@pulsemgmt.com or 8016518314

About Elite Model Management
Founded in 1971, Elite Model Management is the world's most renowned modeling agency. From its initial conception, Elite has and continues to define the industry by representing leading talent and creating innovative strategic partnerships. With more than 30 years of experience and a roster of superstars including Alessandra Ambrosio, Ali Stephens, Ana Beatriz Barros, Noemie Lenoir, Coco Rocha and new stars like Alice Burdeu, Elite Model Management remains at the forefront of the industry. Please visit, www.elitemodel.com

About Pulse Management
With more than 20 years in the fashion industry, Pulse Management founder Stacey Eastman is one of the leading modeling scouts and agents working today. Models Pulse Management has discovered have appeared on the covers of the worlds best magazines, including Vogue and W. Pulse Management also offers a successful extreme sports management expertise, having discovered such recognizable talent as actor Matt Davis in (Blue Crush), Super model Hye Rim Park five covers of Vogue. Ali Stephens Calvin Klein, Prada, Super model. Bode Merrill X-sports super star of many covers of Transworld Snowboard. Please visit, www.pulsemanagement.com or www.pulsemgmt.blogspot.com

Come Meet The X-Sports Team
See them KILL IT on the BRAND NEW X-Sports HALFPIPE!!!!!!
On display will be X-Sports Athletes Bode Merrill, from SLC who was recently in Mack Dawg's "We are People TOO" video, Dave Munoa from Park City, and featured Rider in F.O.D.T. Productions, "State of Mind" and "Cold World" , and Randy Marino, Multi SPORT X-games Veteran, and USASA National Champion. Come See them and the Rest of the X-Sports Team ride the Halfpipe from 7-10 and then Party with them afterwards at the Street Party!!!

Riders-Bode Merrill
Dave Munoa
Randy Marino
Pablo Gonzalez
Antho Herran
Casey Nelson
Matt Gold
Drew Brighton