Press Release

Curvy Models and Talent Take Center Stage at VenusDivaModeling.com
 
WebSite For Plus Size Models, Actors and Industry Professionals Launches an Exclusive Database of Curvy Talent.

Vancouver, WA / February 18, 2004 -- VenusDivaModeling.com, an internet resource dedicated to promoting curvy models and talent, has entered into an exclusive agreement with MuseCube, the leader in online portfolio hosting services for models, artists and industry professionals.

VenusDivaModeling.com, powered by MuseCube, will offer the first comprehensive, mainstream database of plus size talent and industry professionals.

“Since 1998 VenusDivas.com (parent company of VenusDivaModeling.com) has been educating curvy women and teens about the plus size modeling and acting industry and providing them with job and agency leads," stated Valery Foley, VenusDivas.com cofounder and CEO. “Our goal in connecting with MuseCube is twofold. One, we wanted to find a way for talent to take charge of their careers by empowering them with tools to promote their plus size modeling and acting careers. And two, we wanted to provide the fashion and talent industry with a way to connect and book curvy talent."

"We literally have received 1000’s of phenomenal photos of plus size women who epitomize curvy beauty, style, confidence and talent,” reported Raul Amador, VenusDivas.com cofounder and CFO. "These women are looking to us for trustworthy information and guidance in building their plus size modeling or acting career!"

By partnering with MuseCube, VenusDivaModeling.com will offer a unique visitor experience for both the talent and the industry.

"MuseCube has built an online system that provides dynamic portfolios for the talent and a strong search functionality and navigational system for the industry professional looking to find and book talent," states Geoffrey V. Brown, the President of G.V. Brown Enterprises, Inc. and the visionary behind MuseCube. Brown states that, "We provide each member a full website, including custom designs, information sections, contact information, and the ability to add multiple sections of image galleries, or portfolios."

Since launching in March 2003, MuseCube.com has provided models and talent with 195,464 work referrals and talent/industry professionals have built over 26,183 portfolios.

When defining the plus size market, we are looking at more then half of the U.S. population. According to Michele Weston, author of Learning Curves: Living Your Life in Full and With Style (Crown), 68 percent of adult women in the United States -- about 65 million women -- wear a size 12 or above.

Awareness has grown of the curvy consumer. In the early 1990's there were approximately 200 vendors catering to the plus size market and today there are over 2000.

In a September 2001 report from MarketResearch.com, U.S. retail sales of women’s plus-size apparel approached $32 billion in year 2000, representing a 33% rate of growth since 1996, and capturing a 27% share of all U.S. women’s apparel sales – making it the fastest-growing segment in the industry. Plus size U.S. apparel sales are expected to reach $47 billion by 2005, representing a 49% increase over year 2000 sales.

About VenusDivas.com (Parent company of VenusDivaModeling.com)
VenusDivas.com is a subsidiary of Venus Imaging Education, LLC and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. Since 1998, Venus has been inspiring, celebrating and connecting Curvy Woman and Teens with size friendly resources and companies.

With the help of the Venus Divas, leading full-figure industry experts, we offer the plus size community the latest information as well as expert advice on fashions to fit their curves, plus size modeling and performing, self esteem at any size, healthy lifestyles, curvy contests, love and dating and much more.

Venus Imaging Education, LLC owns and manages:
www.VenusDivas.com
www.VenusDivaModeling.com
www.VenusDivaDating.com

For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Valery Amador
Venus Imaging Education, LLC
http://www.VenusDivas.com