Frame hits the press
Frame Model and Casting Agency do a lot of work in and around the north west. We feature regularly in the press, which we are very proud of. We have highlighted some of our recent work that has been recognised by the press and published it here.
HOLLYOAKS star Gemma Merna and a former Miss Liverpool were on hand to crown a new Miss Wirral at a busy Birkenhead shopping centre. First time beauty contest entrant Laura Stokoe of Stanley Road in Hoylake got the surprise of her life when she was crowned Miss Wirral 2014 in front of a bumper crowd at Pyramids Shopping Centre. Laura was one of just 10 girls out of an original 32 from across the region who were short-listed for the prestigious final round of the competition. "This is the first time in my life I've ever entered anything like this. I thought I was lucky enough to even make it to the final, but I never for one moment expected to win," said the delighted 23-year-old student. One person who was not a bit surprised when she took the crown was boyfriend James Swainston, who travelled from Leeds specially to support his girl.
"She is gorgeous inside and out. I just knew she'd win," said James, who works as a project manager. Laura's mum, Christine, a GP, was also there to see her daughter don the winner's sash.
She said: "I'm really proud of her. We all are. It's been a fabulous day for Laura and all the girls." Warm summer sunshine blessed the dazzling parade of young women as they each demonstrated their individual sense of style in a colourful fashion show, before donning majestic gowns for the final line-up on the outdoor Pyramids centre catwalk. The crowd cheered on the girls as every entrant impressed the panel of judges led by competition organiser Laura Seymour of Heswall-based Frame Model and Casting Agency. Laura said: "I'm thrilled that the Wirral has turned up trumps today. Local people and families shopping here at the Pyramids have really got behind the competition and the girls have done their utmost to look truly glamorous. It's been so tough having to choose between them, there is barely a hair to split these entrants. We would award them all top prize if we could."
Also on the judging panel were Hollyoaks soapstar Gemma Merna, who plays Carmel McQueen in the popular Channel Four soap, former Miss Liverpool, Anita White, and Commercial Director for Pyramids Shopping Centre, Derek Millar. Derek said: "It has been a great afternoon. We were especially grateful that so many people from our local community turned out to support the girls. The crowd here has been tremendous and every single one of the entrants was truly beautiful."
Compere for the final was former Brookside star Suzanne Collins, who agreed the judges had a tough task choosing between the girls. She said: "Everyone could see they had all worked so hard, choosing their outfits and hair dos. Every one of them looked just beautiful and they can all be so proud."
Laura, who wore a long azure blue gown for the final, is a student at Leeds Metropolitan University where she is in the final year of training to be a primary school teacher. She said: "Though I am studying away from home, I can't wait to return to the Wirral. I love it here. Everyone is so friendly and at ease with one another and that was the same in this competition. It was really great meeting the other girls, we all got along so well and supported each other. This has been a really fun, friendly experience for me." As well as the overall winner's title, including a prize package worth £1,000 and the potential for further opportunities in the world of modelling, the judges also awarded runner's up bouquets to fourth placed Margaret Saunders, aged 16, third placed Jessica Kimberley, 20, and second placed Amy Whitfield, 16. A prize for the entrant with most unique personal style went to Laura Armitage, 23, of Hoylake, who wowed the judges with an emerald green silk ensemble and classically elegant pinned up hairstyle. Judge, Gemma Merna, said the competition was amazing. She said: "The Wirral has done itself proud. These girls are all so lovely and have such confidence and poise. They're a credit to the entire community."
Local personality Anita White, who was twice crowned Miss Liverpool and went on to establish a successful modelling career, said: "I agree, it has been such a difficult task for us as judges, and a tough decision having to select a winner from such an impressive line-up. They've all worn the right thing and they've all said exactly the right thing when we have spoken to them. "In the end though we had to pick a winner and Laura is a perfect choice. She has just the right ethos we were looking for to represent this wonderful community of the Wirral
