November 29th, 2010
On our final day, I was WHIPPED, tired, run down, and ready to sleep but we ended up working with Kristina one more time for a beauty video shoot.
No wardrobe stylist, no hair stylist, just lip balm and concealer for makeup: clean and simple.
After the shoot, we were not ready to go back to Chicago. We did a little more shopping at Urban Outfitters and grabbed something to eat on our way to LaGuardia Airport.
Fell asleep on the plane heading back to the midwest.
New York is so beautiful, so full of opportunity, so full of energy.
I LOVE NEW YORK!
I noticed a difference between the Chicago and New York fashion scene. Some Chicagoans are judgemental and have already placed a 'personality' for each major city:
"NYC is so tough."
"LA is so posh."
This is what I grew up hearing for most of my life.
Ashley, one of the assistant stylists, asked me, "What is Chicago like? How are the people there?"
It was refreshing yet alarming realizing that at least one New Yorker hasn't placed ANY personality on Chicago.
At first, I thought no personality was the worst. That's the number 1 reason why models from ANTM get kicked off, the reason why people sometimes fail at job interviews, the reason why relationships fall apart sometimes: no personality. But I realized, this is actually a positive thing.
Chicago has the opportunity to create itself.
Chicago artists have the option to show the world what we are truly capable of.
Chicago artists need to stick together more than ever.
I LOVE CHICAGO!
November 28th, 2010
The night before, our 9AM model cancelled. We were freaking OUT until we went to Urban Outfitters on 96th Street. Almost all the customers looked like models!! We stumbled upon Lilija; she was wearing black eye liner lightly rimmed around her blue-green eyes, Nike gym shoes, her long hair tucked behind her ears, and an addidas t-shirt. We had a model standing before us. I approached her and asked if she ever modeled before, she responded, "No, but it sounds interesting."
This girl was visiting New York all the way from Iceland. She was alittle unsure at first, but agreed to shoot with us!
At 8:50AM, Lilija arrived.
Along with hairstylist to the stars, Kahlil Oliver and wardrobe stylist, Tamera Darden.
I thank Kahlil again and again for taking time out of his busy schedule to help out two Chicago folks with big dreams. Kahlil was so humble, polite, professional, and created the most beautiful hair styles I have ever seen. He makes hair look like SILK. He was NOT PLAYIN!!
The wardrobe was gorgeous! Tamera brought beautiful jewelry pieces and had inventive coordinations of textures, colors, and fibers for each model. She is amazing! She even took time out of her schedule to assist with the other models that came to shoot.
-Sneak Peak-
Next model, Kristina of Ignite Model Management.
According to Nuru: AMAZING!!!!!
I wasn't able to stick around for the whole shoot, but Kristina delivered beautiful shots from the film I looked over!
Final Model was Ashley Howard of ANTM Season 13.
I loved working with her! She was so funny, so energtic, braved the cold and delivered gorgeous shots. Kahlil worked his magic on her hair.
It was a great day! It all turned out so well.
Nuru and I ended up going to a Chinese/Japanese restaurant and stuffed our faces.
Later, we headed to Times Square. All I can say is OoooooooooooOOoooo M.G.
Beautiful.
New York is so BEAUTIFUL!!
I have never seen so many lights in my life.
I caught a cold while I was out there. I was so mad I couldn't fully enjoy it, but still appreciative I was there.
Check the next blog! Part 3!!
