Liberia shined brightly in an intricate purple and green lace two piece outfit. The next day the girls participated in the 'Festival of Ages', in which they wore traditional attire from their countries. The mayor of Kyoto invited the ambassadors to the event. The tea ceremony was a press event and showcased the Miss International delegates in traditional Japanese attire. Miss Liberia is in Kyoto and has participated in a traditional tea ceremony in which the delegates were dressed in Kimonos. Press Enquiries:Wright Enterprises Strategic Communications Special thanks to Liberian United Women in Progress The final competition takes place at Asia's largest Resort, the Venetian Macau, a fitting backdrop for this 'Festival of Beauty'. This year's edition of the Miss International beauty pageant will take the beautiful ambassadors of peace from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hong Kong, and Macau. She is proud to represent Liberia and says that events like Miss International are 'one of the many ways we can come together as a global community and learn more of each other.' On traveling to Japan and China she says 'she is excited and admires both countries for their sense of industry and rich culture.' Telena has visited both Japan and China previously and is excited to return. She is applying to law school and hopes to become an international lawyer. She has volunteered in other countries and is also a goodwill ambassador for the Republic of the Gambia. Miss Liberia is intelligent and beautiful, as well as passionate about helping others. It is very likely that Telena will be the 2nd black woman to win the crown in the pageant's 48th year history.' She is very intelligent, well poised, and is a strong ambassador for African nations. Amy Holbrook, the 1st Runner Up at Miss International 2004, knows that Telena has what it takes to win the pageant.

Telena Cassell is well prepared and is certain to be well received. They say preparation makes everything else easy. She has taken some basic Japanese and Cantonese lessons to help her communicate with the locals.

Mike T has an A-list of celebrity clients that range from the Simmons Sisters of MTV show 'Run's House' to Laz Alonso from 'Stomp the Yard'. Leaving nothing to chance, Telena trained with celebrity trainer, Mike Truesdale, also known as 'Mike T'. Star treatment at the Makeup Mandy Eyelash Bar will ensure she is glamorous throughout the competition! Stylist, David Bodger, helped in coordinating her wardrobe which will, with no doubt, compliment her natural beauty and polished appearance in the weeks to come. Her after nine wardrobe is designed by Ema Savahl, whose glamorous hand painted pieces are favorites of Hollywood celebrities. Telena's ravishing national attire, also designed by Sherry Couture, includes a headpiece designed by Arturo Rios, a couture hat designer known for his creative and eye catching runway designs. Her competition gowns are designed by Sherry Couture. There will be many heads turning when Miss Liberia takes the center stage. She is bringing a higher level of preparation to Miss International then we have seen from most contestants from her region. Telena has a great team of people behind her. The pressure is on and Telena Cassell is ready for the competition! If she wins she brings home the country's first international crown and the continent of Africa's first Miss International crown. The stage has been set for her to make history.Telena has the beauty and grace to place as a finalist, and, in doing so, would be the first from her country to bring home a semifinalist placing in an international pageant. This year she has been training rigorously to be a competitive candidate in Miss International. Telena is no stranger to the world of beauty pageants.

The ultimate goal of the Miss International Beauty Pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding. The Miss International Beauty Pageant is one the top pageants in the world. Telena Cassell, 24, a graduate of the ivy league university Dartmouth College, is set to represent Liberia in the 2008 Miss International Beauty Pageant.

11, 2008 - PRLog - Miss Liberia joins beauty ambassadors around the world for the 2008 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo and Macau!

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