Traver Rains
| Traver Rains | |
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| Born | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Occupation | Photographer, Fashion Correspondent, Designer, Heatherette |
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Traver Rains, born March 4, 1977, is a TV personality and celebrity fashion designer and photographer.[1]
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[edit] Biography
Traver grew up on a fourth generation AQHA Hall of Fame Quarter Horse ranch in Simms, Montana.[1] He later moved to Dallas where he received a degree in Economics and International Business from SMU. After graduating Traver found himself in New York City training horses at the Chelsea Piers where he first met club kid, Richie Rich. Together the duo founded the fashion label, Heatherette[2] and dressed the likes of Madonna, Naomi Campbell, Gwen Stefani, Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, Aerosmith, and Britney Spears. You can follow Traver on Twitter via @traverrains.
[edit] Career
[edit] Television
Traver was a featured judge on the third cycle of America's Next Top Model and as the designer for a fashion show contest. He was a guest judges on Project Runway Canada for the "When It Rains It Pours" challenge and also on Project Runway when contestants had to make costumes for WWE Divas. Traver's acting credits include the 2005 film One Last Thing and My Super Ex-Girlfriend.[3] Upcoming credits include judge on The Arrangement.[4] Traver appeared as his brand representative on NBC's "Fashion on Ice special",[5] The Anna Nicole Smith Show,[6] MTV's MADE,[7] MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen VH1 Super Group, The Gabulous Like of..., and Love Ride. Live appearances as a fashion correspondent include: MTV's TRL, MTV News, and Good Day LA. Special appearances include: The Tonight Show, E! News, CNN, The Today Show, Good Day New York Live, and E!. For Traver's IMDB results: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0707159/
[edit] Photographer
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Traver is working as a fashion photographer in his Hollywood studio. He has recently shown his work at exhibits in San Francisco, Hollywood[8] and Culver City.[9] Attendees included Alan Cumming, Brian Friedman, Guy Branum, Aubrey O'Day and Erika Jayne.
Recently, Traver was featured on Fashion Television in an interview by Jeanne Beker: http://watch.fashiontelevision.com/photography. As well as in Style Section LA.[10]
[edit] Designer
Traver Rains, has also introduced a new label, T. Rains. His collection is a series of silkscreened t-shirts, tanks, and hoodies sold in exclusive boutiques and online. Traver presents a wearable and affordable collection reminiscent of both his western roots, a flair of pop art and some quirky humor. Many of the images seen are taken from Traver’s own photography. Full Frontal Fashion interview on Traver: www.sundancechannel.com
Traver recently collaborated with Johnny Weir to raise money for The Trevor Project. Together they designed a t-shirt with the logo "Army of One" to encourage kids to be strong and keep believing in themselves.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ferber, Lawrence (April 2008). "Pop Fashion Divas Richie Rich and Traver Rains". Passport Online. http://www.passportmagazine.com/businessclass/Heatherette.php. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/heatherette/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465624/fullcredits
- ^ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/logo-greenlights-four-new-series-for-2010-including-the-robert-verdi-show-starring-robert-verdi-rupauls-drag-u-the-arrangement-and-the-already-notorious-project-kept-81221652.html
- ^ http://www.boardwalkhall.com/press/Media%20Advisory%20Medai%20Day%20FOI.pdf
- ^ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/anna-nicole-smith/photos/140086/13191
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/onair/made/about_the_coaches/index.jhtml?intNum=3
- ^ http://www.ohlalamag.com/en/2010/02/a-night-at-the-ranch-la-traver-new-tshirt-line-photo-exhibit.html
- ^ http://www.ohlalamag.com/en/2010/06/traver-rains-does-royalt-roundup.html
- ^ http://www.stylesectionla.com/the-shoot/2010/02/16/back-ranch
