D estiny Monique has her eyes fixed on the prize.

This former Marine

turned lingerie and swimsuit model knows where her path leads.
While stationed at Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, she got a taste
of the entertainment industry. Knowing Los Angeles is where dreams
are made, she decided to plant some roots and make a name for herself.
Fast-Forward 4 years and you can find her in numerous magazines, conven-
tions and music videos, with a few movies in the works. “Is it destiny?”...
Stay Tuned!

Photography By: Andrew Gates

MUA: Christy Im

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 1.What’s your Ethnicity?
I am mostly Mexican and
Spanish with a little Indian
and Chinese.

2. What’s your sign?

Pisces

3. Where are you from?

Houston, TX

4. What did you like

most about growing up
in Houston?
Definitely the people,
Southern Hospitality! I
appreciate it more now that
I live in LA and there’s a lot
of not so nice people out
here. (laughs)

5.What kind of mischief

did you into while
growing up?
Actually, I was a pretty
good kid. Wanting to date
guys at an early age, that’s
about it, my mom was
really strict.

6. What’s the craziest

thing you’ve ever done?
Probably, Joining the
Military and then being
deployed to Iraq and
Kuwait.

7. What brought you to

LA?
The Marines, because I
was stationed at Camp
Pendelton near San Diego.

8. What’s your favorite

hobby and why?
Working out. I like boxing,
because it makes me feel
good after.

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9. What’s your guilty
pleasure?
FOOD! I really like to eat
food. I try to eat healthy,
but my guilty pleasure is
when I travel ordering
room service and ordering
everything.

10. Who do you admire?

I really admire my MOM,
because she went through
a divorce, raised three kids
on her own, and everything
she’s been through and
how strong she is.
11. What’s one of your
personal goals?
To be a better actress. I
know that I’m still new and
I know that I have to keep
perfecting my craft.

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SPECS
2009 Audi R8
Price: $114,200+
Engine: 4.2 Liter DOHC FSI® V8
Torque: 317 lb.-ft.
Horsepower: 420
0-60MPH: 4.4 Sec.
Top Speed: 187 (est.)
EST. MPG: 13 city / 18 hwy.
Available: January 2009

INTERIOR: Bluetooth®, Homelink®, torque. This car has the

The cockpit of the Audi
R8 will have you feeling
like royalty with its
revolutionary suede-
like fabric that’s soft
to the touch, colorful,
comfortable, durable,
easy to maintain, versatile
and unique. Once you
get in you won’t want
to get out! The car has
also been equipped for
the 21st Century with
its AUX audio input jack,
and Sirius® Satellite radio
allowing you seamless
integration.
EXTERIOR:
The 2009 Audi R8 is a
sight for soar eyes! This
unmistakable beauty
will have people taking
notice from its high-
gloss black grille, Bi-
Xenon™ headlights,
and contrasting color
sideblades to its sleek
curves, retractable rear
spoiler and 19” five-
star double spoke alloy
wheels you may feel as
if you’ve just arrived at a
red carpet event when the
crowd starts to gather, the
cameras start flashing and
questions start flying.
ENGINE:
The Audi R8’s mid
mounted 4.2 Liter V8
engine is sure to put
you back in its seat
with a staggering
420 HP and 319 lb.-ft.
ability to leave many in
the rear view with a 0-60
of 4.4 seconds and a top
speed estimated at 187
MPH. Let’s just hope you
can afford any speeding
tickets that may come
about.
SAFETY:
Audi put a lot of thought
into the safety of this
car. The R8 comes
standard with full-size
dual threshold airbags,
seat-mounted chest side
airbags and knee airbags
(all airbags are for driver
and passenger alike).
They also outfitted the
car with the Electronic
Stability Program (ESP),
ABS (Anti-Lock Braking),
EBD (Electronic Brake-
Pressure Distribution),
EDL (Electronic
Differential Lock) and ASR
(Traction Control) making
it easy for you to avoid
many dangerous driving
scenarios. RM

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 12. What do guys compliment you on the
most?
My Independence, because it’s rare and
different especially out here.

13. What’s your favorite body part

on yourself?
Cheek bones.

14. What’s your least favorite body

part on yourself?
My height, I’m 5’4”, but I would
like to be 5’7”-5’8”.

15. What do you look for in a

guy?
A lot of stuff, I’m very picky!
I look for a sense of humor,
somebody who takes care of
themselves, goal oriented, really
smart and has things going for
himself.

16. What’s the first thing you

notice about a guy?
Confidence, the way he carries
himself.

17. What turns you on?

Sense of Humor.

18. What turns you off?

Arrogant Guys.

19. What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Arrogant guys, definitely, Arrogant Guys!
I HATE Arrogant Guys!

20. Who’s your celebrity pass?

Terrance Howard.

STATS: 34c-25-35

See more of Destiny at DestinyMonique.net or

myspace.com/destinyisthashit

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 “I like boxing,
because it
makes me feel
good after.”

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 Photography By: Andrew Gates
MUA: Rae Johnson

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V anessa Nguyen is a 21 year old Vietnamese girl who was born in
Vietnam , but traveled and studied in Germany and Poland for most
of her life before landing in Los Angeles, CA. She is attending USC
at the moment for business and modeling on the side hoping one
day to own a successful lingerie company. With her feet firmly planted on
the ground, down-to-earth personality and a determined attitude Vanessa
is one to watch as she makes her way to the top.

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 THE STATS

Birthday:
July 16th

Zodiac Sign:
Cancer

Measurements:
34C-25-34

Ethnicity:
Vietnamese

Hometown:
Los Angeles, Ca

Turn Ons:
A great body

Turn Offs:
Smelly Guys (laughs)

Pet Peeves:
Stupid and conceited
people

Celebrity Pass:
Korean Actor,
Lee Jun Ki

See more of Vanessa

at facebook.com/
people/Van-Khanh-
Nguyen/600677135
or myspace.com/
stayprettywithmarykay

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