August +

Alrighty! What an incredible month God blessed me with. So many opportunities and such encouragement. August started with a bang as we headed to Tahoe for Saks Fifth Ave: Oscar de la Renta. Amazing show lakeside--proceeds benefited a lake Tahoe conservation group. Then I had a photo shoot with an amazing photographer and crew in SF (pictures posted in slideshow) - best shoot to date.

I was also picked up by FORD los angeles this month! Guess they want me for their runway board...very exciting :) Mom & I were down there for a few days hitting some castings, but then had to be back up in frisco for the job (below) in Pebble Beach!

Based on my performance in Tahoe, I was booked (along w/ 5 other girls) for an informal (mingling with guests & selling the garments, no runway - this is how rich people shop! goodness ... lol) in Pebble Beach, Monterey, for Oscar de la Renta. Pictured below, left, is my final dress for that show :) my favorite! *squeals*

My last job was Saturday (8-25) for Fashion Week San Francisco! I walked in 615 Project (designer) it was the final show for the week and I got to open! and lead the finale! So exciting. My Dad came with me to this one so it was even more special getting to share the evening with him :) Pictured below, right, was my finale dress for the show! yayyy

Looking ahead: I am booked for Macy's Passport in September!! Passport is a huge show (AIDS/HIV benefit) in California--I have officially booked all the big shows this season in SF! Jay is pretty stoked. :) check back next month for news about Passport! Thx for reading :)

How it All Began

At the end of April 2007, during Spring Break (which was spent w/ Dad up North), we decided to take a stab in the dark and visit one of FORD San Francisco's open calls. For years I have been encouraged to try modeling--by family, friends and strangers! Still, I cannot begin to explain how nervous I was! A little like walking into a lion's den :P Turns out I had nothing to fear. Jay met with me for about 30 minutes and needless to say, we hit it off rather well. The agents watched me walk and, a few dozen polaroids later, I was told to check in again in about a week. New faces need to be circulated through the management in all locations and it takes time. So when we got in touch a little later, Jay had a photo shoot set up and my contract in the mail! My first casting (and booked job) was for Saks Fifth Avenue the first week in May, the same day as the show I had another photo shoot! Since then I have been working steadily and the term "Organized Chaos" has become my motto. And so the chain of dreams begin to come true ... I still pinch myself every now-and-again :)