15th Anniversary of ELLE Taiwan and 2006 ELLE Style Awards  -  October 11, 2006
With 39 versions around the world, ELLE is women's beloved magazine. This year is just the 15th year of ELLE in Taiwan and the magazine will hold the "2006 ELLE Style Awards" to celebrate its anniversary. "ELLE Style Awards" has been held in UK and other countries for years and been always the biggest fashion event in local cities. Kylie Minogue, Charlize Theron and Vivienne Westwood, the famous celebrities, were once the guests for the event. This year, Taiwan will be the pioneer to host the event in Asia and combines with 7 versions around Asia including China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Singapore. Unquestionably, the event will become the spotlight in Asia fashion circle.

Coco Chiang will be the hostess for the awards
Coco Chiang will be the hostess for 2006 ELLE Style Awards on Oct 20th. The former model, after having good performance in her first fashion TV program, she has been selected as the hostess of this special award due to her beauty and communication ability. And this is also the very first time for her to be in charge of such a big event. For this cooperation chance, ELLE designed a littlie surprise to her that was to award Coco as the "Stylish Figure of the Year in Taiwan" in the promotion press conference. She is very excited for the award and appointment. Let's look forward to her performance on Oct 20th.

Professional Jury: the most fair judgments
There will be three criteria for 2006 ELLE Style Awards. The professional and individual performance will be screened by the awards committee including editors from ELLE''s 7 Asian versions and delegates from its associate media, MTV and the other 9 experts from Taiwan such as Wang Xia Jun, Kuang Sheng, Lian Shi Liang, Chiang Yi Rong, Stephane Dou, Changlee Yu Gin. And, there will be an internet poll from Sep 12th to Oct 12th in the Greater China area and the votes will account for certain percentage of the final result of Individual Awards. Hope everyone can vote your beloved stylist through internet. The event website of 2006 ELLE Style Awards is www.ellestyleawardstw.com.

Competitive Nominees from various professions
Now, the nominees have been appointed by editors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. Nominees of Most Stylish Actress include Zhang Zi Yi, the super star from China and Xu Xi Yuan, Shu Qi, Lin Hsi Lei, the shining stars from Taiwan; nominees of Most Stylish Actor include the best actor ever, Tony Leung, and the other 2 young actors Daniel Wu and Louis Koo from Hong Kong and Chang Chen, the character actor from Taiwan. Moreover, nominees of Most Stylish Female Singer include pop queen, Jolin Tsai, Vivien Xu from Taiwan and top artist, Kelly Chen from Hong Kong; nominees of Best Style Male Singer include pop idol, Vanness Wu and top vocal, David Tao from Taiwan and top vocal, Eason Chan from Hong Kong. On the other hand, the top models, Chiling Lin from Taiwan, Maggie Q from Hong Kong, Du Juan from China will compete with Most Stylish Model. Besides, nominees of Most Gorgeous on Stage include Lee Hom Wang, Karen Mok and Joey Yung. For Most Stylish Female Artist, hot mummy, Xu Xi Di from Taiwan, chic star, Miriam Yeung from Hong Kong and top actress, Zhou Xun from China. In addition, nominees of Rising Star in Asia include Patty Hou, Elva Xiao and Rainie Yang, all from Taiwan. Lastly, nominees of Most Stylish Celebrity include Amy Sun, Kenneth Yen and Demos Chiang, all from Taiwan. Soon, the winner of this exciting competition will be announced during the night of Oct 20th.

Appendix 1: The Professional Jury of 2006 ELLE Style Awards
Profession / Title

Name

Art Director of Tittot

Wang Xia Jun

CEO of Bliss / Former GM of LVMH group in Taiwan

Shi Ling Hui

Artistic Director of National Theater and National Concert Hall

Ping Yan

Director of Institute of Fashion & Communications Design, Shih Chien University

Cha Ray Chu

Senior Fashion Show Director / Spokeswoman of Catwalk

Chiang Yi Rong

Fashion Designer

Changlee Yu Gin/ Stephane Dou

International Make-up Artist

Lian Shi Liang

MV Director

Kuang Sheng


Appendix 2: Nominee List of Professional Awards of 2006 ELLE Style Awards
Awards

Nominees

Best Photographer of the year

Shao Ting Kui

Hu Shi Shan

Mei Guo Jin

Mei Guo Jin

Best Make-up Artist of the year

Wang Yao Hong

Jian Shu Ling

You Si Qi

Chang Wan Ting

Best Hair Stylist of the year

Lee Zhao Shen

Chen Zhi Cheng

Liu Chia Yun

Liu Li Qun


Appendix 3: Nominee List of Individual Awards of 2006 ELLE Style Awards
Awards

Nominees

Most Stylish Actress

Shu Qi

Lin Hsi Lei

Barbie Xu

Zhang Zi Yi

Most Stylish Female Singer

Jolin Tsai

Vivien Xu

Kelly Chen

 

Most Stylish Female Artist

Xu Xi Di

Miriam Yeung

Zhou Xun

 

Most Stylish Actor

Chang Chen

Tony Leung

Daniel Wu

Louis Koo

Most Stylish Male Singer

Vanness Wu

Eason Chan

David Tao

 

Most Stylish Model

Chiling Lin

Maggie Q

Du Juan

 

Most Gorgeous on Stage

Lee Hom Wang

Karen Mok

Joey Yung

 

Rising Star in Asia

Elva Xiao

Patty Hou

Rainie Yang

 

Most Stylish Celebrity

Amy Sun

Kenneth Yen

Demos Chiang

 

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