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Tyra Banks Joins in on the Teen Fantasy Novel Craze

Tyra Banks Joins in on the Teen Fantasy Novel Craze
Just wanted to share this. Modelland written by Tyra Banks **Item is on my birthday list in case you were wondering lol Here’s the Synopysis from the publisher Random House: No one gets in without being asked. And with her untamable hair, large forehead, and gawky body, Tookie De La Crème isn’t expecting an invitation. Modelland—the exclusive, mysterious place on top of the mountain—never... 

Photoshoot Concepts I’d Love to Do!!!

Photoshoot Concepts I'd Love to Do!!!
Just a brief compilation of shoot concepts I’d like to try, either as a model or for a fashion designer client. If you would be interested in collaborating on any of these, just let me know! ENJOY! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.   What Can I say….I love colors!  Read More →

Model Advice: What to Wear to Casting Calls and Go-Sees

Model Advice: What to Wear to Casting Calls and Go-Sees
I recently went to a casting call and I had to come home and write this post, because the girls there were doing too much in terms of their outfits. Large gaudy earrings, too much makeup, hair looking like they were about to do an ad for skittles, and every other major NO was in appearance at this casting call. Just to clarify the difference between a casting call and a go-see Casting Call: In the... 

Fashion and Photography Experts Give MODELEVILLE the Thumbs Up

Fashion and Photography Experts Give MODELEVILLE the Thumbs Up
  MODELEVILLE is a social media platform that caters creative professionals in the modeling, fashion, styling and photographic industry. It is an arena that showcases the imaginative works as well as a ground of meeting people with the same passion. Since MODELEVILLE launched in October 2010, it has more than 30,000 sign ups (though not all profiles are approved), viewed in more than 150 countries. MODELEVILLE... 

Things you MUST have to be a GOOD model (Part 1)

Things you MUST have to be a GOOD model (Part 1)
ANTM Cycle 7 Models (no that is not me in the top of the picture, although I do get mistaken for her a lot)   I usually get a lot of questions about modeling and what it takes to get ahead in the industry. Every time I am asked I always make it a point that being a good model, means being a “model person.” What I mean by that is, be the model that you want to be. You have to model... 

Miami Fashion Week Casting (Philly, NJ, NYC Area Models)

Miami Fashion Week Casting (Philly, NJ, NYC Area Models)
“Casting Couch” The Fashion Show & Swimwear Model Competition Prize: Paid air fare & hotel for 1 first place Male & 1 first place Female model to Miami to particapate in the Miami Slpash: Dive into Fashion Swimwear Showcase – Catalina Hotel, South Beach Miami, Fl. – July 16, 2011 “Casting Couch” The Fashion Show & Swimwear Model Competition To take... 

MODEL BEHAVIOR: Casting Call

MODEL BEHAVIOR: Casting Call
So, last week, I went to a runway model casting call. Its been a while since I have been to one and being that I knew the people doing the show personally, thought it would be a good place to get back in the motion of getting my strut on. So as we all lined up in height order I kept my chit chat with the other models to a minimum as we all discussed our frustration with how long things were... 

Model Advice Vol 1 Issue 1: Child Modeling

Model Advice Vol 1 Issue 1: Child Modeling
Within the past 2 weeks I have gotten questions from friends I know and online friends about how to get their babies/kids started with modeling/acting. Being that I don’t have experience with child modeling I decided to do a little research online and offer my advice here. DISCLAIMER: This is only for children who are just starting out. Children who have been booking work, will have a... 

“RED FLAG” – I hope you know when something is wrong…

To all my models, I recently opened a message that was sent to me on model mayhem that looked suspect from the jump. Take a look at it and see if you see what I see…(click image to enlarge) Do you see what I’m talking about?!! Let’s go down the list for those of you who have no clue of what you are looking at… “JOB OFFER FROM GQ MAGAZINE” – First flag…Why... 

Check out My Modeling Apperance on Good Day Philadelphia!

Check out My Modeling Apperance on Good Day Philadelphia!
On a recent episode of Good Day Philadelphia, Alean Elston was spotted modeling Spring Work fashions from local Philadelphia Designer Priscilla Costa. The dress she wore was a wool dress embellished with silk flowers and a red ribbon belt and retails for $300 along with Mykonos Jewelry ranging from $33 – $76 . Click on the video to check out Alean and the latest spring fashion must-haves for... 

Watch Model Kate Upton Do ‘The Dougie’; The Model Dating Kanye West? – OK! Magazine – The First for Celebrity News

Watch Model Kate Upton Do ‘The Dougie’; The Model Dating Kanye West? - OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News
All I can say is …LMAO   Check out the full story here: Watch Kate Upton Do ‘The Dougie’; The Model Dating Kanye West? – OK! Magazine – The First for Celebrity News.  Read More →
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