Diana Chavez fue coronada "Senorita Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas 2006"

Diana Chavez, estudiante de Patricia Sturla Studios, conquistó el prestigioso titulo de Señorita Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas 2006. En dicho concurso, que se realizó el domingo 20 de agosto 2006 en el mismo corazón de Hollywood en el reconocido Teatro Ricardo Montalbán, participaron 16 hermosas muchachas originarias de varios estados de Mexico, desde Baja California hasta la Península de Yucatán.


Organizado por el Comité Mexicano Cívico Patriótico (CMCP) que este año celebra el 75avo aniversario de su fundación, este concurso se creó con el objetivo de preservar las raíces culturales mexicanas y fue al mismo tiempo la jovencitas se sientan orgullosas de su origen.


El evento fue presentado por Cecilia Bográn y Guillermo Quiroz, con un excelente programa artístico y musical con la partecipación del Grupo Folklórico de UCLA, con Gerardo Fernandez, Roberto Legaspi, Adriana Franco y los extraordinarios bailarines Josie Neglia y José Valencia.


La coreografía de la presentación de las participantes fue producida por Hans Kowoll y Eliazar Romero, ambos maestros del departamento de modelaje de Patricia Sturla Studios.




Foto: Hans Kowoll y Anita Talamantes, Directora Señorita Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas



Las 16 participantes lucieron trajes folklóricos típicos de cada región a las cuales pertenecen y demostrando sus habilidades en un número de baile. Para finalizar el evento, lucieron trajes de gala.


Foto: detrás de las escenas – las guapísimas modelos de Patricia Sturla Studios: Judith Saldaña, Yineli Burgos, Elisabeth Pacheco, Diana Chavez, Adriana Ramirez, Luz Nava, Laura Ramirez, Ana Rosa Sanchez, Rosalia Zachahula.



Diana Chavez, estudiante de 18 años, residente en Mission Viejo, CA, representante del estado de Guerrero, se distinguió por su belleza, talento y su espíritu patriótico. Ana Rosa Sanchez, otra alumna de Patricia Sturla Studios, se adjudicó el segundo lugar con el título de 1st Princesa y el tercer lugar fue otorgado a Judith Ramirez.



Patricia Sturla Studios ha otorgado a las primeras tres participantes una beca de tres meses para estudiar actuación y modelaje en cualquiera de los tres estudios. Diana tendrá el honor de representar a la comunidad Mexicana en la celebración de Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas que se realizará en el mes de septiembre en la ciudad de Los Angeles.




Patricia Sturla Studios felicita a Diana Chavez, Ana Rosa Sanchez, y Judith Ramirez por la importante victoria en Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas 2006.

Photos from the Montebello fashion show

The MTC Back-to-School Fashion & Accessory Show was a success! Our fabulous models presented fall fashion by hip and popular brands like American Eagle Outfitters, Forever 21, Gap & Gap Kids, Nine West, and Vans, captivating and entertaining a large audience of weekend shoppers of all ages. If you missed it, here are a few snapshots of the event: enjoy!

Katia Beltrán


Ludwing Rosas


Adriana Marín


Sandra Castro


Rosa Almanza


Alberto Olvera


Sandra Fernandez


Adilene Maldonado


Adilene Maldonado


Jackeline Santillanes


Eder Lopez


Fili Michel


Eder Lopez


Jackeline Santillanes


Stephanie Murillo and a view of the large audience gathered to see the fashion show


Group shot with Eder being silly


Group shot

Beauty and Mexican Pride in Historic Hollywood

Coming up this Sunday (August 20, 2006) at 4:00 p.m. is an exciting and fun-packed event celebrating Mexican beauty and heritage, the 2006 Señorita Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas pageant.

Organized by the Comité Mexicano Civico Patriótico de Los Angeles, which this year also celebrates its 75th anniversary, the glamorous competition will feature modeling and dance choreographies by star teachers Hans Kowoll and Eli Romero, in the stylish setting of a historic Hollywood landmark building, the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre.
Photo: Lizette Flemate won the Señorita Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas pageant in 2005.


Photo: The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre (previously known as Doolittle Theatre). 1615 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028.

We are very proud to be co-sponsoring this culturally important event, in which several of our own students are also competing. Each of the top three contestants will be the lucky recipient of a 3-month acting and modeling scholarship at our studios... so, good luck to all of you beautiful gals!! See you in Hollywood on Sunday!!
For more information about this event, check out the organizer's web site or call Patricia Sturla Studios at (213) 480-3049.

Back-to-School Fashion Show

Attention parents, students, alumni, friends, fans, fashionistas, and shopping addicts!!

Coming up this August are two super fun Back-to-School Fashion Shows, produced by our own Hans Kowoll and featuring cool new fall styles and accessories for guys and gals, presented by more than 20 of Patricia Sturla Studios' talented modeling students.

Join us on Saturday, August 19 at the Montebello Town Center in the main court, for an afternoon of fashion, music, and entertainment. The shows start at noon and at 1:30 pm.

For driving directions to Montebello Town Center, click here.


If you can't make it to Montebello, don't worry! We'll be producing another Back-to-School Fashion Show on Saturday, August 26, at the Stonewood Center in Downey, from 12:30 to 3:30.

If you need some inspiration on what to wear to school this fall, or if you'd simply like to find out more about this season's fashion trends, you can't miss this show! Come see what's cool for school, meet our modeling students, say hello, make some friends. We'd love to see you there!

For driving directions to Stonewood Center, click here.

Live from Los Angeles: Miss Universe 2006!

On Sunday, July 23, live from the world-famous Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, in one of the year's most exciting and glamorous live television events, 18-year old Zuleyka Rivera from Puerto Rico was officially crowned Miss Universe 2006. Broadcast live on NBC and simulcast en español on Telemundo, the popular show – now in its 55th edition – was hosted by Nancy O'Dell (from Access Hollywood) and Carlos Ponce (actor/singer, most recently seen on 7th Heaven), featuring performances by Sony BMG artist Chelo and by young opera sensation Vittorio Grigolo.

Throughout the three-hour event, which is viewed by an estimated 600 million people across the world, the stunning 86 international contestants competed in three categories; swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Not surprisingly, Latin talent featured prominently in the pageant: five of the ten beauties who made it to the "Top Ten" were from Latin-American countries: Desiree Duran (Bolivia), Valerie Dominguez (Colombia), Priscila Perales (Mexico), Lourdes Arevalos (Paraguay), and the winner herself – Zuleyka Rivera from Puerto Rico.

As the new Miss Universe 2006, Rivera has succeeded Canadian Natalia Glebova, who won the title last year in Bangkok.


Photo: from left to right: Hanz Meza, Mexican agent who developed Misses for Nuestra Belleza; Rosalba Rojas Chávez, Puebla candidate in the Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2006 pageant; Franz Eibl, international Mexican Model and the Image of Puebla de Los Angeles; and Jorge Garcia, Casting Director of Patricia Sturla Studios, Inc., with the Mexican delegation supporting Priscila Perales Elizondo, Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2005.