One blessed day, I had the honor of sitting down with one of my dear friends, Ramel, whom I’ve known for over 25 years.  I regard him as one of the all-time greats of all human beings on the planet.
So on this beautiful Tuesday, I stopped by his office just to chit-chat, but did not [...]

Since October of last year, I have not written a new blog.  Life circumstances will sometimes hinder you from moving fast.  The economy has changed, people have changed, and I have changed.  But I’m glad that I waited.  My spirit had to authorize the writing in its own time.
They say that the older you get, [...]

While growing up in Daytona Beach–the world’s most famous beach–I learned quickly that to succeed in life, I had to develop confidence.  Regardless of what anyone else said, I knew this word needed to be a major part of my vocabulary in order for me to achieve any measure of success. 
From the age of 11, [...]

Ever since I was 17, I was on a kick of going to the dentist all the time because I was born with gaps so big a river could flow right through ‘em.  (LOL)  At that age, I was not yet into fashion, but I was detail-oriented. When I turned 18, the dentist I saw [...]

Appreciation toward photographers who can really make or break you, it’s about building relationships and not forgetting who took the first snap of you.  Some of the great photographers consist of pros such as Karl Simone, Dallas Logan, Rick Day, Greg Vaughn, Paige Craig, Maya Guez, Tim Ricks, Steven Klein, and Bruce Weber.
As a beginning model, keep [...]

Editorial spreads are those which tell photographic stories; they’re less glossy, and more focused on the presentation of the model and the clothing to tell a story through images, such as Annie Liebowitz’s “Alice in Wonderland” spread featuring Beyoncé as “Alice” -– an incredible story.  The entire tea party cast was there.  Another example is [...]

As one of my pumpkin pies in pumps, you have to understand that not every girl is going to be a supermodel.  You’re in an extremely competitive business with thousands of hopefuls striding down runways, reaching for the same dream.  Having long legs and arms is only the beginning of your journey; you must discover [...]

Extending heel-toe, heel-toe … don’t be afraid to extend, to carry yourself gracefully as a model.  Every step counts on the journey you are mastering, as it reflects your sense of discipline and control.  Your position and posture matter in runway, demonstrating to the industry that you have both of these qualities.
The objective is to [...]

In order to succeed, have these qualities and the strong mental factor - the drive to succeed, tempered with being appreciative and grounded.  This means being humble about your success when it comes, and realizing it’s a team effort.  Your agent/
manager, photographer, runway coach  and clients all play
their part in developing and supporting your career.  These [...]

I believe in mankind, because you are me.   I don’t forget where I come from.  I used to see my mom collect food stamps each month and we’d “borrow” the grocery cart to deliver the goods to our home in Daytona Beach Halifax Projects.  But as she used to say,
it’s not so much what you’re [...]