Event Post

So next week the beach will be swarming with lots of events. With Funkshion and the Winter Music Conference I think it is one of the best times to be on South Beach. Although things such as hotels and parking is much more expensive, once that's  taken care of it's fun, fun, fun. I won't be doing too much partying ( hate smelling like cigarettes when I get home) but I will socialize a bit.

Here are some pics of me from Funkshion '05, I have not really been around for it for the past couple years.

THE BOOK!!

Building my book is still an ongoing process. It has been my main focus for the past 2 years. Doing catalogues were great for making money but then my book got neglected. So I dedicated the past 2 years updating it by doing editorials (tearsheets) and few tests to update it so now I feel refreshed and ready to go on again. Every one of my agencies have different ideas for what my book should look like for their market. Me, I have my own ideas, the hardest part of this I think is having different pictures from different publications, putting them together so that there is a nice flow to it. I share with you now my idea of MY BOOK! In my actual portfolio I have less pictures since space is limited. But online, that would be my ideal book.

Some pics are missing, I need to scan them so I will update as soon as I get that done.

I also found this site that actually gives good advise on building your portfolio. Check it out here

I love Miami

Finally I am getting some much needed sun. Being in Europe is definitely amazing but nothing beats some good old tropical weather. It's the island girl in me I guess. Anyway to welcome myself back to the heat, I present you a music video which was shot on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. I added a few pics of me trying to capture the location also. Enjoy!

Jacobs Coffee

Just got back from doing an amazing show in Berlin (more on that later) and some of the models told me that they saw my TVC for Jacobs Coffee that I shot for last year in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. I actually received the print shot for it a few days ago, but I have not seen the commercial yet. As soon as I get a copy I will post it up, I'm sharing with you now the print shot and a few behind the scenes shots.

Testing Testing 1, 2, 3, 4...

I love testing. It's usually a great way to update your book(portfolio), stay in great posing shape and sometimes add images/looks in your book that you longed for, or sometimes entering a new market models would have to get new photos suitable for that market. Beginning models normally their portfolio with a few good tests. There are times when you would have to pay for a good test, one might set your off about $350-$500. Lots of times it will get done for free, that's usually when photographers/photographer assistants/stylists/makeup artist get ideas to build up their own books choose certain models for that. Every now and then I will feature a few of my wonderful tests for you to enjoy and the photographers and styling team that made it all possible. Here I featured a test from photographer Rick Day. Location Miami Beach

TIP: It is always a good idea to let your agency know if you're thinking about testing or if there is someone interested in testing you. Nowadays, it is a really good idea knowing the right people are taking your photos. If you're a beginner model and don't have an agency, don't be afraid to ask to see the person's book. You definitely have a right to know who you're dealing with.

Daily, Weekly and Monthly posts to look forward to.

Fashionably Thrifty: Sometime starting off as a model we have to look out for every penny being spent. From food, to clothing to transportation every bit counts. So my friends and I will give some tips on looking damn good while saving!

Thinking B : Advice from my dear friend Bethany. Because without her I would not be the strong minded model I am today. I was blessed to have been sent such a guardian angel from my very first day. She has thought me so much and I would like to share with you some tips directly from her.

Party Post: Being a model we have access to some of the best parties wherever we are. I think it would be nice to share an event or two with you.

Featured Homie : I'd like to feature some of my amazing model friends on here. Some of the most amazing work you've probably seen and did not know who the model was, in your favorite magazines, catalogs etc. Now you will get to know some of my friends.

Featured Roomie : Getting to a new market, you'll most likely stay at the model's apartment have roommates. (Unless you're lucky to be able to have some place to stay with family or good friends). I'd like to show off some of crazy, sexy, beautiful people that I've had the pleasure to be housed with.

I'm sure as time goes by lots of cool stuff will be added, and I look forward to sharing it all with you!

Trying to keep up.

So I have been trying to get to update my blog but things have just been crazy busy. I spent the last two weeks in London, where I was invited over by the Quintessentially Models team for the launching of the agency. I had a wonderful time and loved my stay there. Sorry no pics from there, I am really bad with that but next time I'll make an effort. I will tell you more about my wonderful new agency in my next post and maybe a bit of what I've learnt about the London market. Stay tuned