Reunion with Hector Joaquin & Miss Bahamas Organization president Michelle Malcolm... Meeting Miss Bahamas World 2009 Joanna Brown... Photoshoot at Fadil Berisha's studio... Visit to the Miss Universe Organization office...

by Rafa Delfin




At Fadil Berisha's Studio, NYC. From left to right: Hasna Xhukuci (Miss Albania Universe 2009), me, and Gona Dragusha (Miss Kosovo Universe 2009). Hasna has the most beautiful skin, and Gona is breathtaking and does look like Audrey Hepburn! I wish I had met Audrey in person, but meeting Gona more than compensates for it. She's just so sweet! She laughed when I imitated her, "Gona Dragusha, 18, Kosovooooooooo!!!!" LOL! 10/3/2009


Fadil's studio. Notice the 1940s glam shots of Miss USA 2009 contestants. 10/3/2009


Joanna, me and Michelle on Times Square. Hector Joaquin took this one. They added these bleachers where people could just relax and enjoy the giant illuminated billboards all over the Square. 10/3/2009


Fadil's studio. Reception area. Notice a poster of Carmen modeling a Rolex watch. Carmen is the original American supermodel! She's in her 70s and still working! Fadil showed us new pics of Stefania Fernandez and we didn't even realize it was her! She looks gorgeous! Can't wait for Fadil to publish them. 10/3/2009


Hector Joaquin taking a picture of Joanna in a fountain at Washington Square. 10/4/2009


Hector Joaquin styling Joanna's hair before the photoshoot. 10/5/2009


Fadil and Michelle browsing a copy of the October edition of EGO magazine, a Puerto Rican fashion and beauty publication for which Hector Joaquin is a pageant writer. Hector Joaquin checking out the dresses that he had brought from Puerto Rico for Joanna's photoshoot. Fadil loved the black gown that he asked Hector Joaquin if he could keep it for a month so he could use it for a photoshoot with an Albanian opera diva. Hector called the designer Hector Omar who gave approval to Fadil to keep the gown as long as he needs it. 10/5/2009


Fadil playing with Joanna's hair to get the right look for the shot. 10/5/2009


Fadil instructing Joanna how to strategically pose her hands to show the diamond-studded ring she is modeling for Diamond International, the main sponsor of Miss Bahamas World. 10/5/2009


Joanna looking elegantly statuesque in this dramatic black gown by Hector Omar. 10/5/2009


Joanna showing off her new, hard body in a sexy bikini! 10/5/2009


Hasna Xhukuci (Miss Albania Universe 2009) and Joanna. 10/5/2009


Clowning around in Fadil's studio! LOL! 10/5/2009


Hector shooting Joanna on top of the Rock (Rockefeller Center).
The girl was turning heads everywhere she went! 10/5/2009


Joanna and me. Joanna is six-feet tall, and with 5-inch high heels, she's 6'5" in this photo! 10/5/2009


After the photoshoot, we headed to the Miss Universe office where we met with MUO President Paula Shugart, VP of Production Rachel Frimer, and Director of Public Relations Esther Swan. President Shugart showed us the new crown that replaces Stefania Fernandez's broken crown. Hector Joaquin couldn't resist to try it on! LOL! I think he is is the first non-MUO person to have tried on the new crown! Before we left the office, President Shugart gave HJ and me copies of the 2009 Miss USA and Miss Universe programme books! 10/5/2009


After we left the MUO office, we walked a few blocks and had a fabulous dinner at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant.
Our friendly busboy took this memorable photo. 10/5/2009

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