Seychelles’ beauty queen gears up for Miss World pageant |03 July 2012
The main objective of Ms Furneau’s visit is to finalise her wardrobe for Miss World 2012 with the renowned Italian designer, Michele Miglionico, who is personally sponsoring her garments for the pageant.
An intense programme of activities has been organised for Ms Furneau, the first of which is a meeting with Mr Miglionico and his team with regard to her wardrobe for the Miss World pageant.
While in Rome, Ms Furneau will get the chance to take part in a three-day photo shoot that will take place in the most beautiful places of Rome.
The photo shoot project has been initiated by Mr Miglionico, who said he hopes to make a positive contribution towards Ms Furneau’s career and the promotion of her image.
The photos will be used later during the year to raise funds in a charity event for the Seychelles Children’s Foundation.
Another highlight of Ms Furneau’s trip will be a press conference that will take place on July 9, at the Angelica Biblioteque. The press conference has been organised by Mr Miglionico in collaboration with the Seychelles Tourism Board and the Italy based Seychelles Tourism Ambassador, Dorothy Furneau, who will also be present at the event.
The press conference will be attended by Seychelles Tourism Board’s director for Europe, Bernadette Willemin and the Seychelles Tourism Office manager in Italy, Monette Rose, along with other guests.
On July 12, Ms Furneau will also have the chance to attend a beauty contest in Bari of Italy as the special guest of honour of Mr Miglionico. Models at this event will be parading in Mr Miglionico’s haute couture creations.
Apart from the scheduled meetings with Mr Miglionico with regard to her garments, Ms Furneau will also have the opportunity to undergo catwalk training, visit Rome as well as the Civitavecchia Town where she will meet the town’s mayor, Tidei and Carlo Romano, one of the Miss Seychelles ... Another World’s sponsors.