Model Talk Podcast PDX

We discuss Nalani's time in the Portland fashion industry as well as touch on the topic of diversity in the industry. 

Happy Birthday to you Nalani !!! 

Modeling Myths
S3 | Ep39

There are a lot of "myths" surrounding the job of a professional model.  We each took on a few of these myths to debunk or verify them once and for all.  Do agencies pay for everything?  How much are models paid for the cover of Vogue? And other mysteries floating around the casting area.

Ashleigh Elizabeth
Model  I  Entrepreneur 

We talk with model, Ashleigh Elizabeth, about her experience in the modeling industry as a woman of color and trying to shift the mindset on "plus" models.  Since we are all friends, you'll hear a lot of talk about the Portland market and some inside stories as to what we experience as a group.

Therés Amee | CEO Prowess Productions Inc  |   Actor, Model, Producer 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Therés Amee, who is inspiring to say the least!  
We discuss her career, advocacy platform, and production company.  

On today's episode we interview Columbian model (& ARCHITECT!), Maria Del Mar Botero!  We talk a lot about model rights & advocacy.  We also discuss model rights, Coco Rocha Model Camp, and quarantine survival.  You can find all of Maria's information below.  Make sure to give her a follow and check out her beautiful work!

We talk about Victoria's Secret and what went down that brought them to cancel their infamous show.  Listen to our opinions and takes on the information we have!  We also talk about the industry as a whole and where the professional boundaries get crossed.

Brandon Gaston
The LifeStylist  I  Entrepreneur  I  Stylist  I  Media Personality

We interview Brandon Gaston to discuss branding yourself, personal style, and the fashion industry.  Brandon has experience as a stylist but has bigger goals and a lot of advice on how to get there.  Make sure to follow Brandon to check out all of the projects we talk about during this episode.

Episode 25 is all about building your modeling book.  We talk about a digital book vs a physical book, what should be inside, and how we both make ours our own style.

Episode 24 We sit down with designer, Sonia Kasparian, to talk fashion. She is the mind behind her clothing line, Urchin.  

Listen to her advice to new models, what she looks for when finding new faces and all about her time on project runway!  
Oh...and ghost stories.

More on Sonia...

Episode 19 is all about agencies! 

Where to start, how to follow through, and what happens when you're signed.

Thanks for listening!!

Episode 18 is just us reading each other questions out of a game card box!  Something fun to kick off the holidays.  Nothing specific, enjoy!

How to navigate it, what to wear, what to say, and more.

Thanks for listening!!

Episode 16 is all about networking!

How to navigate it, what to wear, what to say, and more.

Networking can be weird and tiring. but if you go into it with the right mindset you'll be fiiiiine.

You sent us a bunch of networking questions and we take the time to answer!

PDX LOCAL EVENT:

We interview Brenda Davies who is the heart behind God Is Grey. 

A YouTube Channel and Podcast championing for sex positive, intellectual, LGBTQ+ affirming Christians. Brenda talks about her career in modeling and how her faith plays a role. Brenda also shares her somewhat “controversial” stance on Christianity, modeling, and the sex worker industry. Listen and find out why she was once the “queen of EBay”!

Check out Brenda's God Is Grey platform to learn more about her and why she does what she does!

Episode 13: Backstage Etiquette 

Don't be "that model".  Listen to tips and about how to be backstage.

Episode Shout Outs!!

Safety Topics & Advice

In this episode we talk to our experiences and share what has worked for us.  We are not hear to speak for all models.  Our advice is meant to help models create ideas of how to avoid unsafe situations and to help them be more aware.  Thank you for listening! 

EPISODE SHOUT OUT

New York Fashion Week 2019!

We get the chance to interview Portland local, Allison Cook!  Allison has been involved with pageants for the past 7 years and has been modeling for about 6.  Allison won the Miss Oregon 2013, Miss America Scholarship Program and the IJM Miss Oregon 2018 International Junior Miss Program.  We ask her questions about the differences between both industries and which she enjoys most. If you've ever been interested in either world or juggling them both make sure to check out this episode!

Episode 8: The Roles We Play As Models Listen to some of our most memorable photoshoots! We share stories that have happened on sets and talk about some of our favorite shoots. You’ll hear about plenty of local PNW artists and get a little look into the behind the scenes. We will post photos and more to go along with our stories on Instagram and Facebook!

Episode Shout Outs!!
- GodIsGray YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Xf6ScN9riYhTOUsvhkhaw 

We love to hear from you!

BONUS EPISODE!

We are both frequently asked about our skin care routines and what products we use to stay photoshoot ready.  Neither of us are experts of any kind but we do spend a lot of time keeping our skin healthy and glowing so we can produce amazing work for project.  Our favorite brands and products are always evolving!

We are excited to have a guest Esthetician on one of our episodes to help answer all the tough skin questions!  Keep and eye out for that episode in the near future.

Episode 5: Modeling Pop Culture 

It's August 2019 and we discuss some of the current media coverage of predatory photographers and model safety. We cover the Markus Hyde story who is a photographer linked to Kim Kardashian, Arrianna Grande, and many other celebrities.  We talk about local stories and our own experiences with model safety issues.  As of this episode, Victoria Secret has been in the news for various reasons including exclusion and an unwillingness to take a stand toward model safety.  We will follow up more with these stories as more information comes out! 

Episode References 

In this episode we talk about our favorite models past and present.  We dissect what we think it takes to be a supermodel and how the industry is different today.  Listen to our comparison between instagram models and working models.  This episode is fun and dives into the last two decades of super models.

Episode Shout Outs!!

This bonus episodes is all about what to pack in your model bag and how to be prepared.

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