Be Prepared

April 28, 2010
I would dare to guess that at this level of the Business, most would agree that it’s not “what” you wear but “how” you wear it, that matters and this week’s first challenge brought that lesson home to the girls
Using Emotion and being Prepared were the theme’s this week.
The girls were brilliantly challenged when ALL of them had to model the same dress with the beautiful New Zealand as the backdrop. So, there were really two challenges to overcome, that of shining in the same dress and not getting lost to the scenery. Some were successful, some, not so much. The ones that succeeded, TOTALLY tapped into the role they were asked to play . Raina and Alexandra showed how it’s done, to perfection.

GO-SEES – Ladies, ladies, ladies, and guys too, be Professional!
The lesson was on being prepared, which translates to professional, even if it is at the end of a 22-hour flight to a shoot location. Listen up – this is the part of your dream of being a super model where you get hired and paid, so on and so forth – don’t go on Go-See’s with Uggs, or any other kind of boots, a beleaguered unprepared appearance. Homeless people are not getting bookings. Help them out please, whenever you can, don’t show up on any booking looking like one.

During the runway portion of each girl’s go-see, it was clearly evident that the general thinking is still “I am thin, tall, and good looking so I don’t need to go to the gym.” YES, yes you do need to go, at least minimally. With today’s technology available you might want to film yourselves practicing the cat walk in a swimsuit. Pound it out the way you will need to for a fashion show and review the footage. See what the camera and the rest of us see. If you notice that your upper thighs could use some toning, get to the gym and take care of your investment.

Tip: Don’t take either, your last failure or success with you on the next shoot. Don’t waste energy on what is done and cannot be changed. Pack a good attitude and you will find yourself always prepared.