So excited to start this new blog, and to share with you all what goes on in my world...a little more behind the scenes than just what you see in the final pictures <3
For my first post, I will share with you what I was up to last week. It was a very exciting, very busy week. Full of shows, speaking engagements, photoshoots, and filming a short film <3
Pic by @elegeephoo (instagram) taken during Aqua swim's fashion show ss/15 collection
It was LA fashion week, in which I walked for 13 designers. Before I get into all the shows and pictures, first, I just want to take a minute and say how grateful I am to be surrounded by absolutely inspiring amazing creative individuals. It is what I love most about my career. Secondly, I am so blessed to have so many wonderful genuinely good people in my life. One of the best things about this last week, having people who I love all around me. I am so thankful God has put so many wonderful people in my life. This goes from the designers, the photographers, the models, the makeup artists and hair stylists, the event staff and interns, and friends that came to support the shows. IT means alot. You all mean alot.
Here are a few of my favorite looks I wore during LA fashion week
Once I get all the images from all the shows, i will update my runway portion of the website...
Here is a little something you may not know of behind the scenes during the shows...
It amazes me the talent level of the hair stylists and makeup artists - on Friday I had 5 shows, and very little time to get from one look to the next, like a matter of minutes, yet somehow they were able to transform my hair and makeup along with other models right in time. This happens every year, but somehow I find myself nervous and running around crazy backstage, trying to get ready for the next show asap...but it always comes out just fine. I dont know why i let myself get nervous...its all part of the experience- Backstage can get very stressful as its a lot of hurrying up and waiting...but over all once my heels walk down that runway, I am home.
Now even though it was LAFW - I had other work to attend too...
Behind the scenes during shooting with Ash Gupta for an editorial featuring Altaf Maaneshia's SS/15 collection
I spoke at a high school during career day with my good friend/stylist Jesse J (check out his work at jessejcollections.com) Talking about the fashion industry.
I absolutely LOVED being at a high school... I know I am weird, but I loooove school...maybe a little to much, haha... The students at Grand Terrace were wonderful. It was a pleasure sharing my experiences with them, and talking about the fashion industry. I love inspiring people, especially the youth <3
Here is a behind the scenes picture of me filming for new short film I am starring in, Reminiscence.
This was super suuuper fun - I can't wait to share the final product with you all as soon as it comes out! It is going to be a very moving film...Stay tuned for an update on this x
And finally I ended the week with a fun high fashion photo-shoot workshop - shot with about 20 photographers (pictured below)
Shot by Randy Ammons
Shot by Randy Ammons
Thanks for checkin out this blog post---please feel free to leave any questions you have, or just your thoughts, I look forward to hearing from you, and am excited to interact with you all and share my work on a different level, than just sharing the final pictures. I have an exciting shoot tomorrow. for one of my favorite magazines, so stay tuned for that behind the scenes post, up next ;) Lots of love xxx