Jenn Thomas
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ittsburgh native Jenn Thomas’ life has been filled with creative endeavors. As well as working in front of the camera as a model, and behind it as a designer, she has had various roles in the fashion industry, including working backstage at every fashionista’s first port of call, New York Fashion Week. Whether horseback riding, entertaining, or lounging beach side with a margarita, fashion is never far from the entrepreneur’s mind. Properly versed in all things sexy and sensual, Jenn’s ambition is to bring her knowledge of what best flatters women’s into the mainstream, in order to make every woman look and feel as good as they can. Jenn has an education in Architecture from the University of Pittsburgh, and has also worked as a corporate head hunter.
Michelle Maturi A
lifelong interest in fashion and design led to Michelle becoming entrenched in the underground art scenes, fashion and culture of her adopted home cities, Pittsburgh and Detroit. Working variously as a Photographer, graphic designer, promotions manager and web designer, Michelle worked in marketing to keep magazines and popular radio stations in the public eye mounting successful campaigns that were creative and current, despite their shoe string budget. She went on to direct the marketing and public relations department of Pittsburgh’s Lux Magazine, successfully bringing such top names as Gucci, Michael Kors, The Guggenheim and The Art Institute of Chicago to this upscale publication. Born in the UK, Michelle became a permanent resident in the U.S., gaining her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the acclaimed Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where she was also awarded a scholarship for her outstanding abilities. She gained her postgraduate education in Advertising Design from he Center for Creative Studies.
Brand Bio
Bikini and lingerie model Jenn Thomas became interested in designing swimwear while modeling for magazines such as Maxim. Noticing a gap in the market for bikinis that were stylish and connected to current trends, as well as just being plain sexy, she began thinking about starting her own line but it wasn’t until 2008, when a chance meeting with Michelle Maturi, another fashionista with an eye for beachwear, that JenniBikini was born. JenniBikini is the biggest gift to women’s beachwear since leg wax. The line uses both women’s creative design backgrounds, in order to create a collection of bikinis that flatter women of all sizes and shapes. JenniBikini offers a customizing service, in order to best make women feel the most comfortable in their swimwear. Choose from the latest or the greatest trends from fashion history, in order to find a bikini that most appeals to and flatters you! Anything goes!
Only a few months old, JenniBikini is making strikes all across the globe. In December 2008, the line sponsored an American Dream girl competition down in the Bahamas. The event parlayed to the first feature in Action magazine, January 2009. A university model search will commence this spring along with an American Dream Girl competition in June. Fashion and trunk show in Pittsburgh, Miami and Detroit are soon to be announced this summer. Want to join the bikini take over? Click on and check out all details at JenniBikini.com to build your favorite bikini or search retailers soon in your area. Projects are in motion so consistently check Jennibikini.com for information. Interested in customizing the line for your staff or carrying the line in your boutique? Contact us for details and discounts. Jenn Thomas jenn@jennibikini.com Michelle Maturi michelle@jennibikini.com Naz Miah naz@jennibikini.com