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Cayo Dazzles Sweet Violet Bride

Cayo is prominently displayed in the latest issue of Sweet Violet Bride.  The beautiful Destinee Arnold models wedding dresses at Hidden Valley Inn, the Belize Zoo, and Cahal Pech Archaeological Site.  Celia Grace, the wedding gown designer, had an 'eco and voluntourism photo shoot' here in Belize.  The  pictures and article start on page 29. 


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Miss Belize at Costa Maya

Cayo's Destinee Arnold represented, and won, the Reina de la Costa Maya pageant.  Here's a video with clips from most of her appearances on the stage, and her winning the crown.  Congratulations, Destinee!

 

"Destinee Dominque Arnold, Miss Belize, took the crown at the 2013 Reina de la Costa Maya during the International Costa Maya Festival held in San Pedro Town, Belize."

 

Here's the pageant in its entirety.  http://vimeo.com/71558812

 

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Destinee Arnold at Costa Maya

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Cayo's Destinee Arnold is representing Belize at this year's Costa Maya.  Looks like Belize will win this year.  Best of luck, Destinee!

 

"The International Costa Maya Festival is pleased to announce this year’s Belizean representative vying for the title of Reina de la Costa Maya.  Meet Queen of the Jewel Miss Belize 2012, Destinee Dominique Arnold, the 20 year old Belizean beauty who is no stranger to pageantry as she is also Miss Ethnic World 2013."

 

In related news, Miss World Belize is coming up, and they are looking for contestants between the ages of 17-24 years old.  Submit applications online at http://missworldbelize.com by August 1st. 

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Rebecca Stirm's Fashion Show Tonight

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Tonight is Rebecca Stirm's big night!  The Autumn/Winter 2013 Runway Release.  Not only is Rebecca from Cayo, but both Miss Belizes are too.  

 

"On January 26th, Mission Catwalk finalist/Belizean Womenswear Designer Rebecca Stirm will be releasing her new Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection on the runway!

The runway show will feature:

Rebecca Stirm's new collection of ready-to-wear separates, cocktail dresses, and luxurious evening gowns, paired with Belizean Jewelry Designer Khadija Assales' [Caribbean Fashion Week- 2012] NEW collection of handcrafted jewelry.

Worn by - Belize's Miss World 2012 Contestant - Chantae Guy,
Queen of the Jewel/Miss Ethnic World [2012-2013] Destinee Arnold,
and eleven other trained runway models.

Experience an evening of elegant and luxurious fashion"

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Rebecca Stirm's 2013 Runway Release

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Rebecca Stirm's 2013 Runway Release fashion show is getting close.  January 26th, at 6:30pm at the Princess Hotel in BC.  Two Miss Belizes will be there: Destinee Arnold and Chantae Guy. 

 

Latest Update:

"Looks like our Platinum are pretty much sold out!  Sooo, if you didn't get a platinum ticket - its time to get a Gold ticket for the show!  Gold is second row - but you still get a great view of the runway!  Pick em up quickly at Eyecandy(Belize City), Formosa (Belmopan), and Mr. Greedy's Pizzeria(San Ignacio)."

 

Best of Cayo's insight:

https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaStirm

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Miss Belize at Miss International

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You can watch the Miss International pageant live from Okinawa, Japan, at 2:00am on Sunday, on ustream.  Good luck, Destinee!

 

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/miss-international-okinawa-2012

 

"The contest is not a mere beauty competition, but rather a place to provide an opportunity for those, who play as a beauty and peace ambassador and devote themselves to the international society, to strengthen their relationship.  Discovering a role model of the internal & external beauty – this is Miss International World Contest."

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Destinee Arnold Photo Shoot for Miss International Pageant

Destinee Arnold, Miss Belize 2012, had a photoshoot with Jose Luis Zapata.  Here's the associated video from Ambergris Today.  Good luck, Destinee!

 

"Miss Belize 2012 Destinee Arnold has received the honor of representing the jewel Belize in the highly prestigious Miss International Pageant to be held in Okinawa, Japan from October 1 to October 22, 2012.  Prior to her departure for Japan, Destinee visited San Pedro to conduct her official Miss International Pageant photo shoot that was carried out by Jose Luis Zapata Photography at Xanadu Island Resort on Wednesday, September 13, 2012."

 

Her FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Next-Miss-Belize/117439418301262

 

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Miss Belize Jewely Photoshoot

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The Miss Belize delegates did a photoshoot where they showcased some of Eye Candy's high end jewelry.  Looks nice!  Congratulations again to Cayo's Destinee Arnold, the new Queen of the Jewel.

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Fashion Take Over at The Belize Zoo

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Monica Gallardo has released some incredible pictures from her photoshoot at the Belize Zoo.  Miss Belize, Destinee Arnold is in some of them, as are some newlyweds.  You get a good behind the scenes look of the photoshoot, and get to see some of the animals at the zoo, including Lucky Boy.  Joris Hendrik designed the dress that Destinee wore.  Great shots, Monica!

 

"When She explained the shoot it all sounded very fun and exciting but never did I expect her to tell me a wedding editorial shoot at the ZOO!"

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Destinee Wins Costa Maya Pageant

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Congratulations, Destinee Arnold, for winning the Costa Maya pageant!  Destinee represented Belize amazingly well, and capturing the third victory at the Costa Maya pageant. 


Miss Costa Maya 2013 - Destinee Dominique Arnold (Belize)
1st Runner-up: Ariadna Orellana (Nicaragua)
2nd Runner-up: Cleirys Velasquez (Panama)
Best National Costume: Cleirys Velasquez (Panama)

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Runway Release 2013 Pictures

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Demian Solano was at Rebecca Stirm's Autumn/Winter fashion show, and he captured some amazing pictures.  He's posted a few, including a couple that have the 2 Miss Belizes, Destinee Arnold and Chantae Guy.  Many more to come.

Best of Cayo's insight:

https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaStirm

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Autumn/Winter 2013 Runway Models

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Rebecca Stirm has an album of the models, including two Miss Belizes, Destinee Arnold and Chantae Guy, along with many others that you know and have seen many times before, that will be in the Autumn/Winter 2013 Fashion Show.  It's just 3 nights away.

 

"Meet the runway models for our autumn/winter 2013 Collection Runway Release - January 26th at the Princess Hotel [Kings Room]"

Best of Cayo's insight:

http://bestofcayo.com/calendar/

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Miss Belize Crowned Miss Ethnic World

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A big congratulations to Miss Destinee Arnold, who won the Miss Ethnic World pageant last night.  She won quite a few awards.

 

"Not only was Miss Belize Destinee Dominique Arnold crowned Miss Ethnic World International 2013 last night in Southern California, but she was also named Best in Evening Gown, Best in Athletic Wear, Best in Interview, and Top 5 in Cultural Expression for her poem and dance Indigenous Me - The Year of the Maya."

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Miss International Online Poll

You can vote for Destinee Arnold as she represents Belize at the Miss International pageant.  The pageant is in Okinawa, Japan this year, and Destinee is having a great time hanging out with all the other contestants.  You can vote for Destinee for 'Miss Internet.'

 

Follow her on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Next-Miss-Belize/117439418301262

 

https://www.facebook.com/MissInternationalBelize

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Queen of the Jewel Pageant pictures

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Queen of the Jewel Pageant pictures - evening gowns.  The photographer was Charles Leslie.  Congratulations to Cayo's Destinee Arnold.

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