Good morning! My schedule is full today- I've planned out my trips getting around via metro and trams. First stop is Italian vogue. I'm so excited. It's 7am. I shower and have my coffee. Trying to be very quiet because all the other models are still asleep. Come on wake up girls- I need to blow dry my hair!!!
Could barely sleep last night again of excitement and jetlag. It's so amazing to me that I get to meet the people who inspire me as a model and as a woman who loves fashion. I pick my outfit out- this super cute jumpsuit I bought in LA hours before my flight to Milan. Usually models wear flats and bring heels to castings (especially during fashion week when there are so many castings spread out all over town) since there is so much walking involved -however this jumpsuit "requires" me to wear heels all day haha at least I tell myself it does. I hope my feet last me! Let's go. Off to vogue.
I arrive at the office of Conde Nast - they have many magazines, one is my all time favorite. vogue. I check in and go to the floor I'm directed to. They have one of those cute old fashion lifts. I ask for the woman I'm meeting, and find her quickly - she is absolutely lovely. We have a good chat- she takes my pictures and asks if she can post one on Instagram. I love getting to get to know these people on a personal level. We talk about traveling and all kinds of things. We say our goodbyes and I leave- not because I want to haha I would live at Italian vogue if they let me. But because I have 5 more castings the next one starts in 30 mins and I have quite a trek to get there. That was great. I smile so big. I keep in mind how I got here (Conde Nast offices) because I have another casting this evening for vanity fair as well.
Off to the next casting- I take the metro to a train and than I cross a bridge over a train station and after about another three minutes I'm at my next casting. Casting goes well!! Now I head back to my agency and have them help me fix my phone. It still isn't working and unfortunately my Italian is not like it used to be so I don't understand the recording. I take a few more trains and I arrive to the agency. They are amazing. It's a blessing to work with agents like this group. They get my phone working and while I am at the agency I get another appointment. A call back from vogue ASAP. Omg. Woohoo I get back on the train to the metro station and head right back to the fabulous office I didn't even want to leave. I'm baaaack I feel like singing lol yes I'm such a nerd. This time I meet with another woman. I get to explore the office a bit more hehe trying not to be to nosy- but I can't help it- it's my favorite magazine! I take a seat to wait to meet the woman who requested me. There is a beautiful sign above the assistants desk that I notice while I am waiting. Its about never giving up and working on your heart(posted below) Well ahem, thats what i've done hehe I followed my heart to the vogue office - I make myself laugh at least. They keep apologizing for making me wait- do they not see me smiling here? I would happily spend the day in these offices if I could haha I am too much...The office has been super friendly! I love it!
So my meeting went really well. She took two comp cards and said I have two jobs I want to use you for! Can't wait to see what they are :) I make my way back to the underground metro and start heading back home to rest my feet for an hour or so- however it's my second day in Milan and I have not seen the Duomo! So I decide to have a quick lunch there! Took some pictures and had a caprese di bufala. Mmmmm I love Italian food. Maybe I will stop by and grab a gelato on the way home. Unless I have to head to my other castings! I hope I have time. Time to eat my yummy mozzerella and tomatoes!
Delish! I order an espresso before I get the check, jetlag is making me want to nap soooo bad...I need to try and sleep more tonight so I can say goodbye to this jetlag! I don't have time to stop anywhere if I want to go home and change my shoes for the rest of the day. So no gelato yet- maybe tomorrow :) I need to put on flats asap- I will put my heels back on when I am at the castings but my feet are telling me now is not the time to overdo it. Lol
So I head back to the apartments and put on flats! I tried to rock the heels all day, I did. But I need my feet to not be in pain for the shows! :)
Finally a minute to myself- I use my wifi to check in with the rest of the world, check my emails really quick and than I put my heels in my bag and head out for my next castings! Yippeeee
Castings went great! One for a look book another for the casting director of vanity fair. Today was a great day! I'm super exhausted but having the very best time. I love it here- very inspiring. After stopping by the agency to pick up more comp cards I finally head home! It's only 6pm and I wish it was later - I am ready for a hot bath and sleep! This weekend is going to be very busy as well! Time to rest up and take it easy for the evening. I may go for a run, or I may just download a movie on my laptop and rest.
Hope you all have or had a beautiful day! Thanks for following this journey! Great things to come! <3
Tired Kiki sending her love #liveinlove
P.S - I haven't gotten lost once yet! And I have gotten everywhere right on time or early :) Yippeee