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Kim Alexis & Television Host Appears As First Celebrity Cover For Gladys Magazine

October Issue To Also Include Features with: , Iman, Joan Rivers, Jacyln Smith, Michael Welch and Fashions from Lana Fuchs, La Chatuise Couture, Jovani, Lloyd Klein, Catherine Malandrino, Oscar de la Renta, Karen Sabag, Alexander Wang

Sept. 9, 2009 - PRLog -- KIM ALEXIS, the supermodel who has graced over 500 magazine covers and who is the host of TV Land’s modeling competition reality show, “She’s Got the Look,” will be the first celebrity model to appear on the cover of Gladys Magazine, a national magazine for women published by Once Upon A Dream, Inspiration For Life, dedicated to anyone who has been inspired to pursue their dreams by someone they love.

Andrea Patrick Forte, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, along with her husband, Fabian Forte, Managing Director of the magazine, as well as the 50s and 60s American Rock ‘n Roll Music Idol, said: “Kim Alexis will be featured in a 10-page Couture Fashion Spread in Gladys Magazine’s October 2009 Holiday Most Inspiring People Issue. Famed photographer, Fadil Berisha, photographed Kim Alexis on location for this issue at the lush Oheka Castle & Estates in Long Island, NY.”

Andrea Patrick Forte added: “I grew up admiring Kim Alexis. Getting to work with Kim, Fadil Berisha, Alisha Crutchfield, Ashle-a Powell, Paul Anthony and the wonderful people at Oheka Castle on the photo shoot was a dream for Gladys Magazine. Kim Alexis is a true professional and probably one of the nicest people I have ever met. She represents everything that Gladys Magazine embodies and we are honored to feature her as Our Most Inspiring Person. The unveiling of our Holiday Cover will be on newsstands in October, but for a Sneak Peak, we are making available a Promotional Cover of the magazine, in which Kim is modeling a La Chatuise Couture commissioned ball gown.”

Aside from an up close and personal chat with Kim Alexis, the October 2009 issue will also include feature stories with Lauren Hutton, Iman, Joan Rivers and Jaclyn Smith as Gladys Magazine’s Most Inspiring People. The features will reveal what they would still like to achieve, what keeps them going, what makes them happy, what they are willing to forgive, their inspirations and how they would like to be remembered.

Other October issue highlights will include: a profile on actor Michael Welch, one of the stars of the film, “Twilight;” an interview with Shane Talbott, couture owner of Talbott Teas,favored by Oprah Winfrey; fashions from Lana Fuchs, La Chatuise Couture, Jovani, Lloyd Klein, Catherine Malandrino, Oscar de la Renta, Karen Sabag and Alexander Wang; Holiday Gift Giving Ideas; an editorial by fashionista Megan McNierney, and a Dream Flashback, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Golden Boys, Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell.

The magazine is available at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide. However, Gladys Magazine’s Kim Alexis Holiday Issue can be pre-ordered now directly from the magazine’s website. To learn more about Gladys Magazine, please visit the website, www.gladysmagazine.com.

Kim Alexis, the supermodel, has appeared on the cover of over 500 magazines, including six Swimsuit Issues for Sports Illustrated. She has also appeared on other magazine covers forVogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Mademoiselle, Harper’s Bazaar, Redbook, New Woman, Brides and Seventeen. Alexis was discovered by the Elite Talent Agency at the age of 18. Aside from her modeling career, she has served as a Fashion Editor for Good Morning America; a Lifestyle Correspondent

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for USA Today on TV and as a Guest Host on Oprah. She has also served as a spokesperson for Ultima II, Chantilly Perfume, Tiffany Perfume, British Airways and Sea World/Busch Gardens. Alexis has appeared on national commercials for Revlon and Silkience Shampoo, among others. Her film and television credits include appearances on Cheers, The Commish, Saturday Night Live, Sunset Breach and World’s Greatest Magic. Presently she is the Host of TV Land’s modeling competition reality show, “She’s Got the Look.” She is married to Ron Duguay, the former National Hockey League New York Ranger Player. Together with their five children, they live in Florida and New Jersey.

Gladys Magazine is a quarterly magazine and online source dedicated to helping busy women of all ages to create and inspire change. The magazine’s editorial philosophy is one of positive encouragement, hope and motivation, providing readers with inspiring articles to enrich their lives. The magazine’s mission is to keep readers abreast of the latest hip trends in fashion, beauty, fitness, travel, and luxury products. Published by Once Upon A Dream, Inspiration For Life, Gladys Magazine is overseen by Editor-in-Chief, Andrea Patrick Forte, a former Miss Pennsylvania – USA and Miss West Virginia America, as well as a former Miss America and Miss USA pageant finalist. Forte is also the founder of Patrick Talent Agency, a premier modeling firm. Fabian Forte, the 50s and 60s American Rock ‘n Roll Music Idol, who is also Andrea Patrick Forte’s husband, serves as the magazine’s Managing Editor. Founded in January 2009, Gladys Magazine is named after Gladys Patrick, the magazine editor’s late mother who instilled in her daughter a Never Give Up determination to pursue whatever dreams she set forth for herself in her life. Gladys Magazine is dedicated to anyone who has been inspired to pursue their dreams by someone they love. To learn more about the magazine, please visit, www.gladysmagazine.com.

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Gladys Magazine is a quarterly, national magazine and online source dedicated to helping busy women of all ages create & inspire change brought to you by "Once Upon A Dream". Our editorial philosophy is one of positive encouragement and motivation. We will offer inspiring articles to enrich our reader's lives and we will contribute what's hip in fashion, beauty, advice, health, travel and luxury products. It is dedicated to anyone who has been inspired to pursue their dreams by someone they love.

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Source Andrea Patrick Forte, Editor of Gladys Magazine City/Town Connellsville State/Province Pennsylvania Zip 15425 Country United States Industry Beauty, Modeling, Fashion Tags Kim Alexis, Fadil Berisha, Jaclyn Smith, Lauren Hutton, Iman, Joan Rivers, Michael Welch, La Chatuise, Jovani Link https://prlog.org/10336630

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