Pink Avenue Models – Gossip

2009 is coming to an end but we are so excited for 2010! We saw a lot of news and gossip on the well known models… Gisele, Heidi, Marisa,Miranda and every other Victoria’s Secret Angel but what about the other models ? I found an article on stylecaster.com and they picked their favorite 15 fashion models of 2009, here is their list!

1. Abbey Lee -You might recognize her in Gucci,Gap, Ralph Lauren, and Chloe ads.
2. Karlie Kloss – Her resume includes Alexander McQueen, Lacoste, Chloe, and D&G.
3. Chanel Iman – Cover of Teen Vogue, November issue.
4. Freja Beha Erichsen – She has worked with Gucci, Gap, J Brand and Roberto Cavalli.
5. Natasha Poly – She’s been around for a while, done it all, she has an amazing walk too!
6. Lara Stone – Lara graced the covers of W, French Vogue, British Vogue, and American Vogue this year.
7. Sasha Pivovarova – This model can be seen as the face of H&M and Chanel eyewear.
8. Jourdan Dunn – She is newer in the industry but working with big names like Calvin Klein.
9. Anna Jagodzinska – Shes been in the industry since 2003 and works with big names like  Jimmy Choo & David Yurman.
10. Iris Strubegger – You might recognize her as the face of Valentino and Givenchy.
11. Anja Rubik – She also works with Gucci and Gap.
12. Coco Rocha – Modeled for Liz Claiborne, YSL Skincare, and Zak Posen ad campaigns.
13. Anna Selezneva  – Walked for Burberry, Hermes, Valentino and Ralph Lauren.
14. Hanne Gaby Odiele – She was the face of  Balenciaga and Missoni this year.
15. Sigrid Agren – You might recognize her from Calvin Klein, Chloe, or Stella McCartney ad campaigns.

These models worked with a lot of well known designers in the fashion industry this year. Expect to see them just as much in 2010.

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We have all complained  that we had to wear heels and that our feet hurt. We complain about 3 and 4 inch heels, can you imagine wearing 12 inch heels while walking down the runway? Impossible! Models are taking a stand and telling designers that they will not wear them and that it is a safety issue. The recent Alexander McQueen fashion show caused 3 models to boycott the show because the shoes were a 12 inch platform.

Models are suppose to look tall and are known to wear the craziest outfits while walking in a runway show. 5,6,7, and even 9 inch heels have been worn in fashion shows but 12 inches in unrealistic. Models usually don’t argue with what they are asked to wear but this is a safety issue. Have you seen models fall while walking the catwalk, it’s not pretty.

Next time you are working a trade show or promotion and your feet hurt, realize that your 3 inch heels could be a lot worse.

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Pink Avenue Models had a busy year of trade shows, events and amazing promotions. Since there are only a few days left in 2009 we thought we would take a look back at the events that we staffed this year. Here are some pictures of some of our favorite promotions.

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Inside Chicago Sports Street Team Promotion

Fabtech/AWS 2009

Wheel Pros Networking Event

Forex Network Chicago

Gnome Frenzy Street Team Promotion

Kasia’s Bridal Photoshoot

Ballydoyle Promotions

Pink Avenue Models wanted to take the time to thank all of the models that worked the DKNY promotion in New York this month. This promotion was a 2 week long street team event outside. Thanks to Krissy, Barbara, Jass, Susan B, Susan M, Angelique, Bea, Rissa and Lini for working. You girls did a great job! Pictures will be coming soon.

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Shocking news… another model has been photoshopped in a popular ad! I feel like all season models have been photoshopped, we had the Ralph Lauren ads, then there was the Demi Moore magazine cover and now its Twiggy in an Oil of Olay ad.  Twiggy is 59 years old in this ad and people think she looks way to young and is misleading users.

The ASA  has banned all of the Oil of Olay ads with Twiggy in them.

There are only 13 more days left in 2009. Can we go the rest of the year without another photoshop issue?

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Christmas Eve is 1 week away and that means holiday dinner with the family, and gaining an average of 10 pounds. Here is a list of foods to avoid during the holidays.

1.Eggnog. This drink is made of sugar, cream and eggs. This drink has 200 calories in just 5 ounces.

2. Baked Potatoes.  Adding sour cream and butter can turn this food into one of the most fattening foods you can eat.

3. Prime rib. This meat comes from the fattiest part of the cow. A 10 ounce piece carries over 1000 calories!

4. Pecan pie. Even a small piece contains 520 calories and 23 grams of fat!

If you couldn’t resist your craving and gave into temptation don’t worry, I have a few fun winter work outs to try.

* Ice skating. Models can burn over 450 calories per hour doing this. ( Chicago just opened another ice rink too)

* Shopping. Models love shopping! You can burn 250 calories per hour from walking and carrying those heavy bags.

* Sledding. You can work out your whole body and burn almost 500 calories an hour.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. Enjoy your holiday events.

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Model Mayhem and One Model Place have been around for years. There is a new website up called Green Martini and it is a great networking site for models. Why is Green Martini different than other networking sites?

* You can add as many images as you would like just as long as someone is credited in the photo.
* Models can upload up to 5 featured images that will be larger than other pictures.
* There is a page that you can view all the activity that pertains to you. No more searching.
* There are discussion groups instead of forums.
* Right now it’s free and everyone will be upgraded to a Silver membership.

 Green Martini is a great way for models to network with photographers, make up artists, and other models. Make sure you start a profile today, go to www.greenmartini.com today to start networking!

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The team at Pink Avenue Models thought it was time to update our website, so we did! We added new pictures of models. We also added a client page full of pictures from some of our favorite events and made some changes on other pages. We are very happy with all of the updates. Make sure you check it out!

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This week has been full of events! Here are a few events that Pink Avenue Models has going on this weekend. If you are in the area make sure you stop by and say hi to the models.

Last night in Detroit!

Tonight in Chicago…a P Diddy party!

DKNY Promotion this weekend and next weekend in New York!!

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The worst thing a model can do is cancel last minute or not show up at all. Models should never do either of these things. Yes, things come up and people get sick but it’s too common in the modeling industry and hard to believe if it’s true.

Why is canceling last minute or not showing up bad for a model? So many reasons. The main reason would be that the modeling agency that booked you will never book you again. If you chose to do this with many agencies it will be really hard to find any work at all. A modeling agency won’t take the chances on someone that has flaked in the past. The modeling industry is very competitive and you need to have a great reputation and be known as reliable, dependable, and great at what you do. Remember models and staffing agents all know each other. If you don’t want people to say negative things about you make sure you show up to work and do your job well.

Not showing up to an event hurts the model, she won’t make any money. It hurts other models that are scheduled to work, they have to work harder and longer. It hurts the modeling agency because the client is affected and that means the modeling agency is affected too. It also hurts the client, they are paying for models that they selected and it’s not always possible to find replacements. Think about how many people you will let down before you chose to not show up to an event.

FYI- any model that cancels last minute or pulls a no-show will be removed from the Pink Avenue Models database immediately.

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