Tag Archives: Tournament of Roses

Where are they now? — Rose Queens edition

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>PARADE From this weekend’s CityBeats column in the Star-News: “Upscale stores often pride themselves on giving customers the royal treatment. Maybe the Nordstrom store at Westfield Santa Anita in Arcadia comes closest — the 1960 Rose Queen, Margarethe Bertelson (Knoblock) … Continue reading →

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Pilot Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger is the 2010 Rose Parade grand marshal

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER The Tournament of Roses today announced Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III as the 2010 Rose Parade grand marshal. In January, Sullenberger rose to national attention after safely guiding US Airways Flight 1549 into New York’s Hudson River during an emergency … Continue reading →

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Jewelry box: Rose Queen crowns through history

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER Natalie Innocenzi of Arcadia was crowned today as the 92nd Rose Queen. Her Mikimoto crown, set in silver, features 10 white South Sea pearls, 632 Akoya cultured pearls and 6.09 carats in diamonds. It’s estimated to be worth more … Continue reading →

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Behind the scenes: Rose Magazine’s photo shoot with the Rose Queen and Royal Court

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER Here’s a quick glimpse inside our photo shoot yesterday with the seven lucky ladies of the Tournament of Roses 2010 Royal Court. We are super excited about this year’s editorial fashion spread and working with photographer Watchara Phomicinda. Q. … Continue reading →

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Tournament of Roses announces P. Scott McKibben as executive director

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER Starting Nov. 30, McKibben will lead the professional staff and 935 volunteers who plan and stage the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. He is executive vice president and chief revenue officer for the Los Angeles Times Media Group. … Continue reading →

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Royalty in the making: Rose Queen and Court before-and-afters

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE Ahead of our annual fashion shoot next week with the newly-announced 2010 Rose Queen and Royal Court, get a look at the transformation these local women have undergone in about a week. The before photos on the left were … Continue reading →

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