27.5.09

Spotlight On...Rosanna Davison

So I'm sure we all know the basics about Ms. D (and then some) but for those who don't, here goes;
Born in Dublin on the 17th of April 1984, Miss Davison is a highly successful print model based in Ireland. Not only did she hold the Title of Miss World in 2003 but she will always hold the (sometimes dreaded) moniker of Socialite, as she is the daughter of the highly successful singer/songwriter Chris DeBurgh.
Not content with just being a pretty face or well known-name Rosanna went ahead with her education and in 2006 she graduated from University College Dublin with B.A. in Sociology and Art History. The following year she finished up at the Fitzwilliam Institute with a Diploma in Event Managing.
Rosanna has done endless promotional photo calls and was at one time the Face of Holiday on Ice as well as campaigns for Rally England and Newbridge Silverware. She is managed by Storm in the UK and the great Assets of Dublin. Shes has over 17 television appearances as herself for both interview and presenting duties such as Xpose, Podge and Rodge and an upcoming series for RTE entitled 'Who Do You Think You Are'. Rumors have also swirled that she recently finished filming the lead in the Indie Irish Film 'Vena', directed by Kevin Abosch, though the project is yet to appear on eithers Internet Movie Database profile.
In November of 2008 Rosanna released a fitness DVD so we may all strive for her enviable figure. She is actively involved multiple charities and a paparazzi favourite.
So that was the boring stuff...Rosanna is a tabloid dream! Every where she goes she is pap'd (whether she calls them and tells them where she will be or not ;) Of late her love life has been more of a nightmare though, even with her well maintained dignified silence. She hasn't had much to say about her rift with former boyfriend Wesley Quirke (the wes half of her Brangelina like nickname Wesanna) other than they "need time a part" and the oft used "space" Good look getting space from an ex and a past relationship when every time you have a night out or a chat with a different fella a journo writes an article about 'what this might mean' the next morning.
Rosanna is safe, which apparently is what the world wants in a beauty queen judging by the recent fire storm in America over a pageant contestants answer to a question about same sex marriage. We will never see Roz falling out of a night club, showing too much skin or probably ever truthfully speaking her mind ( a la the late great Katy French).
Additionally, her fashion choices are always safe -whatever is the current trend she will wear but she is not one for setting trends herself. You can't blame her though. She is a beautiful and bright girl but for some women, a sense of style (or even basic fashion sense) evade them. Her recent outing to Peter Homan's art exhibit Rosanna tried to step away from the "over-glam-barbie doll -pageant girl of Dublin models look" for something a bit edgier and more chic, but she totally missed the mark. We applaud her for taking a chance and stepping outside her clothing-comfort zone but come 'Anna, less is more. Over styled, over accessorized and still overly made up, Rosanna looked more like she jumped head first into a TopShop Half Off bargain bin than a fashion forward young lady.
Love the shoes, but not with the hue of that coat. Love the bag but not with the printed hat and shirt. She nailed it with the smaller the details (i.e. the shades, the bangles) but they are lost in translation with everything else that is going on =Trend Overload! The oxford styled shoe, the skinny shiny-pant, the fitted jacket, the hat, WHOA! Calm down girl! There are people taking your pic everyday, spread it out!
Look below to see Rosanna at her 'I'm going to Krytstle but I look like I'm going to a grown up Debs' Best in a few sots below and Rosie, if you're reading, keep at everything you are doing you are a totally fab lady and such a role model just maybe, pick up a copy of InStyle once in a while?