Quiksilver supports and promotes women who embody the spirit of its new collection. As the journey is made from girl to woman, Quiksilver hopes to provide the valuable tools and encouragement to flourish the individual talents of these inspiring women and to help each create an expression that is all her own.

Tennille/Do-Gooder

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Tennille Amor, born in Scotland, and having lived all over the world, finally came to realize during her time in Egypt that poverty was a serious problem. Tennille remembers looking over her backyard wall and seeing children her age scavenging through the trash piles for food. At a young age she made a promise to herself that she would one day make an effort to help alleviate the unnecessary anguish. She pursued a career in music and recognized the ability to use her love of music and her career field as a platform to highlight some of the problems being faced by people all around the world every day. In 2005 she and Alexi Panos formed E.P.I.C, Everyday People Initiating Change, a non-profit organization whereby they build sustainable water systems in Africa. Every summer they venture to Africa to do just that.

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Alexi/Do-Gooder

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Alexi Panos, 25, born in Erie Pennsylvania, always dreamed of being able to explore past the boundaries of her hometown. A relentless fan of the arts and entertainment, Panos, at the age of 18, moved to New York City to follow her dream of being an entertainer. While on tour in Africa, Panos was exposed to the true problems facing the developing world. With this newfound perspective, she began re-evaluating what her ultimate purpose in life was. Her experiences in Africa became the catalyst to a new view of the world. Panos knew, now more than ever, that she was ultimately meant for something epic in life; and that her purpose far exceeded the boundaries of the walls that she had previously lived within. In 2005 she and Tennile Amor formed E.P.I.C, Everyday People Initiating Change, a non-profit organization whereby they build sustainable water systems in Africa. Every summer they venture to Africa to do just that.

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Beth/Online Fashion Editor

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Beth Jones, 27, is originally from South Carolina but currently lives in Orange County, CA. She is a fashionista with enigmatic talent and works with Quiksilver women¹s as the resident blogger. In 2007 she created the online fashion site called The Vintage Society (thevintagesociety.com), which features a wide range of vintage clothing selected to reflect the current season\'s trends. She attracts and bases her trend forecasting off of the idea of \'Society Girls\', women who make a statement through style. Beth aspires to use her talents and eye for fashion not only to open an actual store but also to work as a stylist and write about fashion. She is the authority on re-designing and styling vintage and modern clothes and an avid bargain shopper. Combined with her stylistic eye and natural beauty this fashion enthusiast and blogger will surely leave her style imprint on society.

 

 

Ela/Creative Artist

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Originally from Switzerland, Ela Bo grew up between cowbells and cheese fondue in the tiny village of Klosters right in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Beautiful and smart, she loves playing with words and builds her life around them. She simultaneously wears hats of many styles, including a student, a journalist, a part-time model, a fashion addict, an art lover, a book reader, a music listener, a movie viewer, a theatre spectator, a sun worshipper, a rain enthusiast, a snow devotee, a city person, a mountain dweller, an ocean admirer, a globe trotter and with joining us, she is also now a Blogger for Quiksilver Women.

 

 

Ellie/Songstress

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Ellie Lawson is an artist whose compelling voice and rich sonic landscape reflect a life journey of personal determination and self-discovery. Born in South London, the vocalist/lyricist/musician/ composer has invented a unique musical world that is beat-driven and organic, lyrical and edgy, thoughtful and entrancing. She branched out from writing to hip-hop instrumentals that she used to buy in London record shops, into writing her own material on guitar and keys. Her work eventually led her to LA to collaborate with producer DJ Lethal on the final album, alongside contributions from William Orbit on two tracks. Ellie’s performance repertoire includes appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres show, Sundance film festival, Abbey Rd studio as part of the Brit awards for XM radio and a Barnes and Noble bookshop tour in America. She is currently working on her second album, due to be released in 2009.

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CC/Creative Artist

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CC Sheffield is a hustler and an unfathomable talent. She writes and sings her own music, dabbles in film and photography, and is the IT girl DJ at hot clubs throughout the world. She’s going in her own direction and doing it her way. But CC is much more than a pretty face, she also guest blogs for Quiksilver women’s and contributes her artistic flare and perky attitude to everything she does. CC’s photo gallery can be seen on the wall at the Quiksivler women’s concept store, QSW Mercer, in SoHo NYC.

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Charlotte/Songstress

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At only 18, Charlotte O’Connor has already laid the foundations of what will no doubt be a long and successful career in the music industry. Since signing with the Mel Bush Organization (Led Zeppelin, Queen, Sir Elton John,David Bowie, David Essex, Vanessa Mae to name a few) in 2007, she has built a cult Internet fan base of well over 120,000 and has been dubbed by numerous industry insiders as the next “generation Y internet phenomenon.” Charlotte is currently in the studio working on her debut album, writing with the likes of Sasha Skarbek (who co-wrote the smash hit “You are Beautiful” for James Blunt) and Dan Gatreau (who has commercial credits with artists such as Alicia Keys, George Michael, Kylie Minogue and Shaznay Lewis).

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Anna/Songstress

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Having grown up with bands rehearsing in her home and guitars, keyboards and pieces of music kits in every corner, it’s not surprising that Anna picked up her first guitar at age seven and started writing down her own songs. With soulful and honest lyrics that come straight from the heart, Anna is truly one of the most gifted young songwriters in Britain today and is working on her debut album with an impressive list of producers and songwriters including Steve Robson, Peter Vetesse, Chris Braide.

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