"Dear Kira,
I want to thank you for the great service your company Vandella Costumes has provided . The suits you have made for me are always beautiful and you have done such a wonderful job helping me chose just the right cut and color to compliment body and I appreciate your attention to detail."
Sincerely Benincia ( Beni) Lopez IFBB Pro
Age: 40
Weight: 125lbs of season
106lbs. on season
Height: 4'11
Marital Status: 25years
Children: 3 (23, 13, 12) yrs .old
Years Training: 8yrs.
Contest History:
2007 NPC Nationals Lightweight Women's Bodybuilding 1st Place ( Pro Card earned )
2007 North American Master Figure 12th Place in Figure Class A
2007 Lone Star Classic 1st Class A & Overall Winner Figure
2005 Junior Nationals Chicago 16th Class A Figure
Ed & Betty Pariso NPC S/W USA 2004 2nd place Class A Figure
NPC Capital of Texas 2000 1st place lightweight Novice Bodybuilding
NPC Lackland Classic 2000 Women's Bodybuilding open lightweight 2nd place
Universal Nutrition 5th Annual S.P.I. Bodybuilding & Fitness Women's lightweight novice 2nd place
NPC Lackland Classic 1999 Women's bodybuilding lightweight novice 2nd place
NPC Lackland Classic 1998 Women's Bodybuilding lightweight novice 6th place
Highlights: Photo and write up in Muscular Development web site and Magazine; Photo in Iron Man Magazine; Flex Magazine, Photo and write up in Posedown Magazine, Photo and write up in Muscle and Fitness issue in feedback section. Photo and write up in Hardfitness Magazine.
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"Vandella Costumes has been doing my routine outfits and suits since 2002. I love her work. She has tons of fabrics to choose from her stone work is incredible! Just when I think I couldn't have a more stunning suit she wows me with another one. She gets them to you on time and does an amazing job. I'll continue to use her until I retire!"
Shannon Meteraud, IFBB figure & fitness pro
Shannon has been featured in numerous magazines, she and her husband Tres are both personal trainers , you can visit their web sites at:
www.ShannonM.com
www.nutritionalunderground.com
www.contestshape.com
Fitness /Figure Experience2007 Pittsburgh Pro Figure--5th
2007 NY Pro Figure---2nd
2007 Motor City Figure--2nd
2007 Europa Figure---1st
2007 Figure Olympia--16th 2007 West Palm Beach Pro Figure--7th
2005 IFBB ATLANTA INVITATIONAL PRO FIGURE-OVERALL2005 IFBB PITTSBURGH PRO FIGURE-SECOND PLACE2005 IFBB FIGURE INTERNATIONAL-TENTH PLACE2004 IFBB GNC SHOW OF STRENGTH FIGURE-SIXTH PLACE2004 IFBB FIGURE OLYMPIA-TWELFTH PLACE2004 IFBB PITTSBURGH PRO FIGURE-SECOND PLACE2003 IFBB New York City Pro Fitness-Second Place2003 IFBB Fitness International-Tenth Place2003 IFBB GNC Show of Strength Fitness-Thirteenth Place2003 IFBB Fitness Olympia-Thirteenth Place2002 IFBB GNC Show Of Strength Fitness-seventh place2002 IFBB Fitness Olympia-eighth place2002 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness-second place2002 IFBB New York City Pro Fitness-third place2002 IFBB Fitness International-ninth place2000 IFBB Fitness International-third place2000 IFBB Atlantic City Pro Fitness-fifth place2000 IFBB Fitness Olympia-sixth place2000 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness-eighth place1999 5th Annual NPC Debbie Kruck Fitness Classic-Overall1999 NPC USA Fitness Championships-second place short class1998 NPC South Carolina State Fitness Championships-Overall1998 NPC Junior National Fitness Championships-fourth place short class1998 NPC National Fitness Championships-sixth place short class1998 NPC Team Universe Fitness Championships-seventh place short class
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"I have been wearing Vandella Costumes suits for 3 years & earned my IFBB pro card in my custom made suits.
Vandella Costumes is a professional company who is not only easy to work with but has the true knowledge of design to compliment your physique. Their suits are unique & truly one of a kind with a perfect fit time & time again."
Melissa Griffin-Montanaro, IFBB figure pro
Melissa is a personal trainer, you can visit her web site at: www.mmgriffin.com
bio:
2007 Team Universe & turned IFBB pro
2007 Jr. USA's-1st in her class
2006 Team Universe
2006 Jr. USA's-2nd in her class
2005 Elite figure winner
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"I began my quest to successfully compete in figure competitions in 2004. I have not done a show yet that I have not had several complementing statements made on the beautiful and original suits that I have worn. I thank Vandella Costumes for that!
As with any competitor, life becomes diet, train, pose and FIND THE PERFECT SUIT to display a hard earned physique!!! It can make or break you. From my very first competition, I contacted Kira Jones, owner Vandella Costumes, to make my suits. I gave her a description of what I wanted and she did the rest. Putting her talent and skills to work. My suits have always been so beautiful. I have been very pleased and amazed by her work."
Elizabeth White-Lamm, IFBB Pro Figure Competitor
Elizabeth is a personal trainer in North Carolina
Figure Highlights:
2004 Palmetto Cup Overall Winner (first figure competition)
2006 Jr. National Overall (earned Pro status)
Have been competing at the pro level with high placings!!
t has been an awesome journey.
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"I highly and enthusiastically recommend Vandella Costumes for all your posing suit needs!
With so much planning, and prep work to be your best on stage, Kira makes getting the perfect suits easy and stress free.
The total attention to service is very apparent with many beautiful swatches sent out and prompt email
reponses to any ad all questions. Suits arrive quickly and have great features- straps that clip on and look fit, feel and look very sleek and professional.
I have had 7 suits made and all have stood up to pro-tan, the washing machine, and multiple wearings.
As someone who is not as careful as I should be with a custom made suit, I can tell you these are built to last.
For a great selection, unbeatable pricing and as promised delivery-
Vandella Costumes is #1.
Thank you Kira for making each suit perfect."
Bonnie Lefrak -WNBF Pro Bodybuilder, trainer
& owner Punch Kettlebell Gym
Her web site- www.bonnielefrak.com
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"Kira Jones of Vandella Costumes makes beautiful, well fitting, affordable posing suits! Kira has been making my posing suits for 3 years now. As a Professional Bodybuilder, I only trust her to make and design my suits - her turnaround time is fast; and she can design a stunning suit just by describing what you want over the phone."
Tracy Beckham-IFBB Professional Bodybuilder
Owner of Unique Physiques
ACE Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Consultant
NPC Bodybuilding/Figure/Fitness Judge
Phone: 925-577-0829
Email: tracy@tracybeckham.com www.tracybeckham.com
Contest History:
2007 IFBB Women's World Bodybuilding, Fitness & Body Fitness Championships
2007 NPC Team Universe Heavyweight and Overall Winner and new IFBB Pro
2005 5th North American Championships
2005 4th Masters National Light Heavyweight
2004 1st Masters National Light Heavyweight - over 35
2004 10th Junior Nationals - Light Heavyweight
2003 Overall, Masters Overall and Middleweight winner - Caveman Classics - National Qualifier
2002 1st Kentucky Bodybuilding Championships - Masters Overall
2002 2nd Kentucky Bodybuilding Championships - Heavyweight
1999 2nd Kentucky Bodybuilding Championships - Heavyweight
1996 2nd Battle of the Champions - Heavyweight
1996 Overall, and 1st Middleweight - Derby Classics Bodybuilding Championships
1987 4th IFBB Hawaiian International Championships (one of four on Canadian Team) - Heavyweight
1986 6th Western Canadian Championships - Middleweight
1986 1st Alberta Bodybuilding Championships - Middleweight
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"I have worked with Kira/Vandella Costumes for the past several years and absolutely love her. She's the kind of designer that allows you to make your own decisions. Others choose the colors and textures for you, but Kira goes out of her way to make sure you're happy with the choices YOU have made. One huge plus is that she will fix any suit you receive that doesn't quite fit right, but I have NEVER received one that didn't fit perfectly. She's amazing! I send all of my clients and friends to her as well. The quality and fit of the product is exceptional to say the least. Besides being amazing at what she does, she's also an awesome person! You'll never regret wearing one of her suits."
Bonny priest, IFBB pro Bodybuilder trainer, gym owner
web site- www.bonnypriest.us
Email- bonnypriest@aol.com
*Bonny has been in numerous magazines & had many articles written about her
Contest History:1997 Heart of Texas -- 1st place heavyweight & overall1998 NPC TX State Championships -- 1st HWT & overall
1999 NPC Jr. Nationals -- 3rd HWT2002 NPC Southwest USA -- 1st HWT & overall2002 NPC Nationals -- 7th HWT2003 NPC USA -- 1st HWT & overall (won my PRO CARD)2004 IFBB Arnold Classic (Ms. International) -- 7th HWT 2004 IFBB Europa -- 1st HWT & overall
2004 IFBB Ms. Olympia -- 7th HWT2005 IFBB Europa -- 1st HWT & overall2005 IFBB Ms. Olympia -- 6th (no weight classes)2006 IFBB Arnold Classic -- 6th2006 IFBB Ms. Olympia -- 4th2007 IFBB Arnold Classic -- 8th2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia -- 7th2008 -- taking a little break from competition2009 -- Europa? (we'll see what happens)
Along with my bodybuilding career, I have also dabbled in powerlifting. My best lifts were all done in one competition. I hit a state record in the deadlift (501lbs.), a personal record in the squat (451lbs.), a state record in the total of the three events (1304lbs.), & a WORLD record in the bench press with a lift of 352lbs. These were all set at a bodyweight of 172lbs.
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"I was introduced to Kira's work through a client. I was very impressed with the cut and design of her suits. After competing for 4 years and having difficulty finding a designer custom fit a suit for me, I thought I would try Kira. Through several e-mails, Kira and I worked out the details and a few months later I received my first suit. The suit was impeccably made; the color, cut, fit and design was beyond my expectations. This was "06" suit. As a WNBF Pro I competed that year in some high profiled shows, at each show I was asked several times to "who made my suit". Later that year I won the over all Best Body Title and was photographed for the magazines, I continued to get e-mails asking "who did my suit". In 2007 I told Kira I would like a red suit and the rest I would let her design. She made me a stunning red suit with three chain rhinestoned straps. At every show I did this that year, I was know as "Mary Bell, and her Hot Red Suit" I owe Kira so much for giving me suits that are so beautiful that no judge or competitor could turn away from.
Kira has made several suits for my clients and my significant other. All my clients have raved at how well her suits fit and look! My significant other who has always had difficulty finding trunks that fit was able to walk on stage and not worry about his trunks.
I HIGHLY recommend Vadella Costumes. If you want a Suit that will catch the attention of the Judges and make you feel like the Figure/Fitness/Body Building Diva you are the Kira and Vandella Costumes is the only choice!"
Mary Bell, WNBF Figure Pro and Figure Competition Coach
web site- www.CenterStageFigures.com
email- marybell@centerstagefigures.com
Mary is a well known Figure Champion and Contest Preparation Coach who is based in Laurel, Maryland and trains daily to stay competitive and perfect her skills.
Bio/Resume:
- Overall win at the 2006 Natural Mania -Best Body Competition
- 3rd place in the Pro Level Figure Division at the WNBF US Cup
- INBF Northeast America Figure Champion 2004 Ms. USBF Figure National Champion 2003
- Ms. NABBA USA Figure Champion 2003
- WNBF, USBF and NGA Figure Pro
- Figure Titles with: USBF, NABBA, OCB and INBF
- Guest Poser for Muscle Mania & OCB
- Figure, Fitness and BB Judge for OCB and USBF Figure & Fitness Competition Instructor
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"Kira Jones with Vandella Costumes Has been designing my posing suits since my first bodybuilding amateur contest in 2004 up to earning my pro status and card in July 2007, and I will continue to work with Kira in the future. Her work is amazing and of great quality and beautiful. I love specially the top and bottom adjustable hooks, it makes it so much easier, making it perfect fitting and looks so neat on stage. I can always trust Kira's work and time that I receiving my suits."
IFBB bodybuilding pro Jennifer H. Sedia
Jennifer is a personal trainer in Lubbock,Texas
email- jsedia@yahoo.com
contest history:
2007 USA's in Las Vegas-she became the fourth Texan to win the
USA middleweight class following in the capable footsteps of
Dinah Anderson (1983), Vickie Gates (1993), and Tina Chandler
(who won this class in 2006).
2006 USA's- Middleweight-2nd place
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"I have been competing in the NPC for 11 years now. Along the way I have used numerous suit designers for my competition suits. I never used anyone exclusively until I found Kira and Vandella Costumes 5 years ago. Kira has an eye for the suit style and color that no one else does. She is familiar with the suit regulations required by the NPC so I never have to worry. Vandella costumes has always given myself and anyone I have sent to her the personal attention that is necessary to have a beautiful suit come competition day. Kira never makes a competitor worry if their suit will be on time or fit properly and her pricing is substantially cheaper than her competition. I would recommend Kira to anyone wanting a beautiful competition suit as the icing on the cake after all your hard work is done."
Jody May, national figure & fitness competitor, trainer
www.fitnflashy.com
Competition History: -1998 Lackland Classic-4th HW -2002 Hot Body Model Search-1st -2002 John Sherman Classic-8th (figure) -2003 Ronnie Coleman Classic-1st novice HW -2004 SWUSA 1st and overall, HW -2004 NPC Nationals 11th HW -2005 NPC Nationals 2nd HW
In addition to bodybuilding, Jody has featured as a model, appearing in USA Glamour girls Magazine as well as becoming a finalist in the 2001 Venus Model Search and winning the 2002 Southwest USA Fitness Model Search.
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"I have worn many suits of Kira's and the year of 2007, got new ones and love them!
I have gotten many compliments on them all and look forward to wearing more!"
Stacy Cox- national competitor
Bio:
I am a Figure competitor for the past 3 years and a Bodybuilding competitor for the past year
in the SC NPC.I am Nationally qualified in both and will be competing in BBing this year at the
National Level. I love lifting weights and putting on size. Having this love, I decided in 2007 to
fully move over to the dark side of Bbing and throw off the high heels of
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"I have been working with Kira for the last 3 years and love the work she has done on all of my suits. I have used her mostly for my routine outfits for my fitness competitions over the years and she has been able to make whatever theme I have come up with. Kira has the sweetest heart and has gone out of her way on numerous occasions to make sure the outfits and suits are made to my satisfaction."
Tonya Burkhardt, IFBB fitness pro
Website: www.tonyaburkhardt.com coming soon!
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"Hello my name is Wendy Tedesco and I am a PE/Health teacher, personal trainer and NPC figure competitor from Atlanta Georgia. I am writing on behalf of Kira and Vandella Costumes. They have designed for me absolutely beautiful competition suits that stand out above the rest. I have worked with Kira from Georgia without even meeting her and she is so accommodating and helpful. The suits that they have designed for me really show off my physique, Kira has such an eye for color and design from just seeing a picture of me. I highly recommend Vandella Costumes if you want to stand out above the rest in your pursuit for 1st place"
Wendy Tedesco
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