Beauty, Wellness Tips/Fashionista on UTILISIMA TV network!

I dont't even know where to begin to describe how this AMAZING opportunity came about for me. Rewind 20 yrs.: I was an Intern for Interscope Communications where I met and worked for David Madden, one of the Top Feature Film Producers of the company at the time. Fast forward 20 yrs: I reconnect with David to find, not to my surprise, the current President of Fox TV in Los Angeles.  He asked the wrong question: "So, Rita, what are you up to?" and next thing you know, he saw me go from being stranded on an island to seeing my work as TV Host/Spokesperson/Beauty Pageant Coach:  (http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-new-demo-reel-aug-09.html).  Next thing you know, I was at Fox TV offices in Santa Monica having a meeting with the President of Fox Tv International.  The stars were aligned for me!  A month later,  I was on an airplane to Fox Tv International  Studios in Argentina to film 8 shows as the "Beauty/Fashion Tips" Co-Host for the new Latin cable network, UTILISIMA (http://www.utilisima.com/us) It's a STYLE network in Spanish that Fox Tv International launched this year on US cable tv to select markets including New York, San Diego, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago. Above is my 1st appearance on "Hola Martin,"  hours after disembarking my 10 hour flight to Argentina. They told me I wasn't going to be filming that day! See, folks, that's why you should always be "on it" or "workin' it!" Thank God I wasn't donning my SURVIVOR Fiji look! LOL

A very different way to read the newspaper!

my pocahontas pigtails look

my scarf look

How to deal with "Bad Hair Day"...among my circle, I've become known for pigtails and scarves..which everyone thinks is me being fashionable...actually, it's me dealing w/bad hair day! LOL

and for fun and easy way to do your hair: and one more fun way to do your nails, a different kind of French Manicure look: and saying goodbye to 2011 w/some last Fashion Tips!  Stay tuned for my upcoming new show on Fox Tv's Newest Latin network, UTILISIMA!  UTILISIMA can be seen on most mayor cable carriers, but if your city doesn't feature it, be sure to request it on Time Warner Cable or Dish!  www.utilisima.com

SA Art & Jazz Festival's 1st Queen! Once Queen, ALWAYS a Queen:)

Competing as Miss Venezuela in an International Pageant in Ecuador in 1989

 During rehearsal in Machala, Ecuardor, 1989. (#missvenezuela)

24 years later!!

With the Pinatas from the Barrio group

Some of you may know that many years ago, I was a Miss Venezuela contestant/finalist -above photo:) 
(#missvenezuela) I'm very grateful & Honored to have been recently named a different kind of Queen..the 1st Queen of the SA Summer Arts and Jazz Festival!  It's an Honor because it's the second time that I'm named Queen of a FIESTA event.  The 1st was in 2007, I was named the 1st Queen of the SA Youth's Chips and Salsa Fundraiser alongside my King, the current Mayor of San Antonio,  Julian Castro. This position has taken me back to my Miss Venezuela days where we had to make many appearances.  I'm having a wonderful time going to many Fiesta events such as the "Cavaliers Parade"

With my fellow King, the owner of the San Antonio Summer Arts & Jazz festival, the classy,  Mr. Anthony Tobias

My friend Ray's Band, Colao!

It's always wonderful to run into fellow TV Host, Shelly Miles. A few days later, they were kind to have us on her show "San Antonio Living" Click here, please to view our fun interview promoting the Festival: http://www.woai.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=4031974&navCatId=20501 
While at WOAI, we met the famous 90's group, Smashbox. It's such a small world that one of the members of the band told me he was friends with one of my SURVIVOR "family," Lex Vanderbherg (SURVIVOR Nicaragua & All Stars)

Here we are with Albert Flores, WOAI Meteorologist and, btw, a fantastic Video Producer/Editor. He produced one of my Bi-Lingual TV host Demo Reels..helped me land a job on the international network UTILISIMA. Please, click here to see my segments as "Beauty Tips/Fashion Expert."  http://ritaverreos.blogspot.com/search?q=utilisima

and the "Rey Feo Gala Dinner"

With District Attorney, Susan Reed

With fellow Reality Star from Operacion Voz, Erika Gonzaba

With my dear friend and the Rey Feo of this year's FIESTA,  Larry Benson

San Antonian's know how to party. Check out this view of the dance floor.  Everyone doin' the "Shuffle!"

A sweet fan of my World Car tv commercials!

Striking a pose with my beautiful friend, inside out, Margo Uriegas of the "Pinatas in the Barrio" group

We also got to meet  to meet some of the Flambeau Float participants like the super sweet Miss Cibolo-below.

 and the TV appearances keep coming, thanks to my good friends and former tv family at Kens 5, specifically, Kinya Cano-Executive Producer of the show pictured below-2nd from left: 

(#greatdaysa,#kens5) where I began my television career, thanks to the GM Bob McGann who gave me the opportunity as HEB Plus! TV Spokesperson on Great Day SA. Click here to see those funclips!:
and here's a link to our recent appearance on "Great Day SA!"http://www.kens5.com/great-day-sa/The-Sweetest-Serenade-208885231.html
 This is a wonderful event that will take place at the end of the month of May.  Last year,  I had the pleasure of being a Co-Emcee of this festival alonside the talented comedian, my friend Cleto Rodriguez.  Here were are, below,  bustin' a merengue move backstage:) (#sanantoniojazzfestival,#beautyqueen)

PLEASE, come and have yourself a wonderful time at the SA Summer Arts and Jazz festival.  Hope to see you there!  Click here for more information:  http://www.sasjazzfest.com