The Curvy Model

With Ashley Graham at the Melky Jean performance, March 31, 2006.

I wanna party with them!!! haha :)

Posted at 11:16am 27 notes #curves #plus size #ashley graham #crystal renn #models

LOOK AT MEEE!!!! ^^^

So I decided to pay the $9 to get up there, because I needed a little support. This week has been one of the hardest weeks in my modeling career. Trying to decide what to do!

I hope ppl like me! But first and foremost I love you followers!

Posted at 11:22am 33 notes #tumblr #followers #me #personality #curvy #plus size

Wilhelmina: Philadelphia

Hey everyone! So, as most of you know I went to Wilhelmina’s open call yesterday! They had it at Loews Hotel in the middle of the city, it was a lovely hotel. My beautiful mother drove me because my car wouldn’t make it, and my boyfriend couldn’t take me.

So we get there, (6 hour drive I mind you) and we were a little big late. It started at 12pm we got there at 12:15pm, mostly because of Philly traffic. But it worked out well, there was a line to wait in then we got numbers (I was number 133) and we all went to sit in this big room. They give us a little intro and tell us we will all be introducing ourselves to everyone, and walking the runway, (even actors lol). Thank goodness my mom was there! It was fun to talk to her, but I also met an actress who looked exactly like MK Olsen! She was adorable.

ANYWAYS haha, I was glad I was later because my number was higher and when you were done walking the runway you left. So, I was one of the last people to walk the runway. :) They took two pictures of you doing your thing and then you walked off. When I went up with the microphone we were supposed to say our name, age, location, and height. I forgot the location part, so I looked at the lady who was helping us and she said height, but I already said it! haha So we all kinda laughed and then she said location. I was nervous, but I think I did pretty well with my walk…

After the runway those who had their ports got to meet individually with the bookers. I did have my port, but I totally forgot to print some new work out. So I had like 5 pics in my port, people around me had like 30. When I walked up to them they asked me how I was and I said good, and I TOTALLY forgot to ask how they were! I even paused for it, but it didn’t come out! I think it was mostly because I knew what I was going to say, and I didn’t expect them to ask me how I was. DAMNIT! haha But oh well, I was like “I am Mandy, I modeled for ModCloth blah blah blah” haha I smiled a lot, but I felt so robotic about it, I was trying sooo sooooo hard to prove to them I had the “it” factor. But they didn’t seem convinced. So I went the extra mile and told them I was interested in acting too. Then they lit up and were like awesome! And they wrote my number (133) down that I was interested in that also, then they made sure I was a size 14, and I was off to the car with my mom for our journey home.

So yea… I don’t know what is going to happen. I was the ONLY plus size model there. Not sure if that is good, or bad. Maybe they don’t want plus size models? I don’t know. But I was bummed, its hard because I get so excited and I want people to share my excitement, but I couldn’t convince them to. My mom said they had to see a lot of people that day, so they were probably just worn out. But I was watching them talk to other models and they were wayyyy more excited with the skinny ladies. But you know what my beautiful followers? I am not insulted, I am not wounded. I am once again inspired. All of these obstacles make me more driven to succeed. I know that is probably kind of strange, but I cannot let it get me down. I believe in myself.

Keep in mind all of you, I haven’t gotten a “yes” or “no” from Wilhelmina in Philly yet, probably won’t hear back for a week or so. You will be the first to know. :)

Well, I am going to go outside and play with my puppy before I head back to my apt to do homework and clean. But I really do enjoy sharing these experiences with you, I hope you like reading them. :)

<33333 Mandy

Posted at 3:11pm 18 notes #wilhelmina #models #philadelphia #philly #modeling #acting #talent #scouts #plus size

Finally some news on Crystal Renn!

Crystal Renn wrote a little essay for the Independent in response to Britain’s Next Top Model judge Julien MacDonald panning plus-size models like herself. She says a model is still a model, independent of size.

Part of the problem is this focus on straight sizes and plus sizes. It is creating an “us and them” mentality. We need to change the way we approach the whole thing, and do away with these terms. All we are is a bunch of models, no matter what size. Among women at large there’s no separation into straight sizes and plus sizes. The term “plus-size” leaves the public confused. In the industry a size eight is considered plus. In the wider world women don’t think like that.

Mistakes in the past have been to base things on extremes. Lots of shows have had size zero and size two girls followed by really curvaceous 16s. When that happens all you see is the size of the girl. The runway needs to be like the street: a variety. If you have more variety then the focus isn’t on the size.

She’s right: Models who are bigger than a size 2 shouldn’t be cast as publicity ponies to be gawked at, whether that is the intent of the designer or not. However, it’s just as easy to gawk at most runway models, who remain shockingly, distractingly thin.

Article from New York Fashion seen here.

What say you?

Posted at 1:42pm 18 notes #crystal renn #plus size #modeling #julien

I have a shoot Sunday!

With her. :D

Posted at 2:23pm 3 notes #modeling #me #shoot #photos #curvy #plus size

Warhol’s Wonderwall

So, I dictionary.com’ed what wonderwall meant (you know from the song by Oasis) and there was no definition… haha But nevertheless, I am listening to this song now. ModCloth had a lovely event at The Andy Warhol Museum :) we all got to dress up as fancy or as casual as we wanted. Of course I took the fancy route. ;)

Naturally there is a ridiculous photo of me looking like a flamingo with one leg… hahaaa But this is my dress, It is a steamers nightmare and a movie stars dream. I felt so glamorous in it, also it was insanely comfortable.

The dress is from ModCloth, back when I first started at ModCloth about a year ago, but I got it on sale. :) I paired it with my hair down and some gladiator sandals (also ModCloth), to look less formal. I was sort of worried I was going to be the only one dressed up! haha

My outfit was extremely linear haha. We are outside of museum in these pictures not the most beautiful back drop, but it works.

Kevin and I ended up eating before we came which was stupid because they had SOOOOO much food and alcohol. But we ate this:

(there was a nice pole blocking me from looking into his eyes lol) and we nomm’ed on this:

It was a lovely night, after all of these festivities we went out for his friends birthday. I ended up having one drink too many and became extremely social with many strangers, (that is also me when I am sober haha) but it was a successful night over all. :)

Posted at 12:05pm 8 notes #andy warhol #museums #outfits #plus size #fashion #couture #curves #model #me #you #thai food

Having some fun at my photo shoot… hahaaa it was a good time.

I forgot to mention… NO EYE MAKEUP on this shoot.

Posted at 11:19am 48 notes #plus size #modeling #crazy #weird #I try to be funny sometimes

Having some fun at my photo shoot… hahaaa it was a good time.

Oh my… My favorite…

I forgot to mention… NO EYE MAKEUP on this shoot.

Posted at 11:18am 16 notes #plus size #modeling #models #me #crazy #oh yea

Having some fun at my photo shoot… hahaaa it was a good time.

NO EYE MAKEUP on this shoot.

Posted at 11:17am 10 notes #plus size #modeling #ridiculous #crazy #fun

Exploring the Woods, and Myself

My boyfriend and I went walking in a park this week. I was really cranky after class, so this walk really helped calm me down. But I have been thinking more about my blog. I started my blog by the name of the “Curvy Peacock” I still love that name, but then I got the name “Curvy Couture”! Which is what most of you know me by- The rest of you know me as “The Curvy Model”. Nevertheless, I am Mandy. :) Sorry I change my blog name so much, I just can’t decide what I want. If you have been following me for a while, you know how indecisive I am… haha

The more I think about my blog the more I realize: THIS BLOG IS FOR ME! This blog defines me as a person, in a sense. Of course I care so, soooo much about all of my amazing followers. But my problem is all I think about is what I can post to make you all happy! It stresses me out! So I will continue to do inspiration photos and fun stuff like that, but I will be doing more outfit photos. Just things that fancy me. :) I love pictures, so expect more pictures like these!! :)

Hopefully I can find a medium to please all of you too! You guys are the reason my blog has readers/followers. I could write a novel on how much I love you guys. The e-mails that make me tear up, the replies, and the amount of ppl who visit my blog! You all ROCK my socks off.

My boyfriend has become my photographer for outfit posts, and we are using my camera. :) I feel bad that I am so picky, I make him take so many pics. But his eye is so different than mine. Which makes it interesting.