22-year-old American actress Blake Lively is featured on the cover of the February 2010 issue of Esquire magazine. Shot by photographer Marc Hom, Blake shows her darker side sporting a black biker leather jacket with a black one-piece covered by a loose white tank top and killer black heels as well as a tan one-piece under a cutout black one-piece with deep red, sexy lips.
In the most recent issue of Spade magazine, the extremely versatile 19-year-old Canadian newcomer Alex Loomans of DNA is featured on the cover and in an editorial entitled “Sovereign Solitude” shot by photographer Saad Al-Hakkak. Styled by Corey Ng, the majority of the garments and accessories shown on Alex are by Greta Constantine with Alex atop a building in a variety of eccentric poses.
Australian pop goddess Kylie Minogue is featured on the cover of Vogue Spain for the February 2010 issue shot in Ibiza by photographer Vincent Peters. She is showcased in some beautiful pieces of black lingerie and bustiers, a black minidress, and a white blouse with white bottoms.
She recently admitted to Max Mexico magazine, “I have been attracted to some women. I am a sexual exhibitionist and part of me is a natural flirt. But although I am attracted to women, I have never done anything with them.”
Julianne Moore for Harpers photo by Peter Lindbergh
After taking home the award for Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes for her role in A Single Man, Julianne Moore is featured on the cover and in an editorial for Harper’s Bazaar UK for the February 2010 issue.
This is not her first time in Harpers, Here is a gorgeous picture of Julianne from Harpers US in 2008
Harpers Bazaar Cover US
She is showcased in a vintage inspired sheer corset and crystal dress by Antonio Beraldi and a gorgeous haute dress by Yves Saint Laurent shot by photographer Paola Kudacki.
My fave sets of Juliane must be the artist inspired ones. She posed for a set of pictures that recreated various art pieces with her.
“Artist Inspiration Modigliani”
“Juliane Moore – Degas Dancers”
“Julianne recreates Richard Prince”
“Artistic inspiration John Currin”
Becoming an actor or a model is dream held by many, and the larger the industries of Hollywood grow, the more people want to pursue their dreams. Like any other career you not only have to have the experience, you have to have the skills to perform to the fullest. Much like having a job interview, actors and models have to attend auditions and casting calls. Also much like trying to find the perfect place to work, you will turn down work that is not for you and be turned down for work that the casting director does not feel suites you. But, rather than get discouraged, you should show up as prepared as possible and keep at it.
First things first, you will need to realize that no landing jobs and building a career has just about nothing to do with your looks, there are acting and modeling job for everyone out there. All you really need is talent that shines through with a positive personality; nobody wants to work with a self-centered, over exposed, down talking, ignorant person that is full of themselves. In other words if you do not land the role you were auditioning for, don’t shout at the casting director telling him or her what a huge mistake they are making, because you are so beautiful and talented. The truth is, they will at that point feel relieved they did not hire you for the role and your name will be passed around and rubbed in the mud. Working in Hollywood is a very nerve racking, stressful career, you never know what jobs you will land and which ones you will not. It takes a strong person with a strong will and a strong spirit to work in the industry. continue reading…
Being in the limelight really puts a person at risk for more dangerous situations. If you are looking to pursue a career in acting, modeling, radio or professional sports, the best thing you can do to protect yourself is to get educated in the aspects of plausible danger.
Although there are laws in place to protect a person against a stalker, it seems as though those laws are still growing to perfection, which means you need to always trust your instincts and further more make a check-list starting with warning signs and working your way up security. You should never put your well-being and safety on the backburner. Trust that inner voice that tells you something is intolerable and listen to those doubts that were never there before. If you have to obtain assistance in labeling your problem with proper terms, from law officials you have allowed it to go to far, by denial.
There are certain warning signs and characteristics that a plausible stalker will display or reflect. Some things to take notice of, are people that are jealous, obsessive, compulsive, manipulative, socially awkward, need to have constant control, deceptive, cannot take no for an answer, fall instantly in love, and cannot take responsibility for their own actions or feelings. If you start to notice that everywhere you go, you continuously “run into” the same person that needs to be a red flag warning. Nobody is in the same place you are every time venture out unless you take him or her with you. continue reading…
These days there are so many different types of modeling, if you want to become a successful working model it is recommended you do your homework and settle on the type of work that fits you best. The different areas of modeling are fashion, commercial print, promotional, nude, body parts, web and commercial acting models. Each area of modeling is slightly different in the physical requirements and may mean that one type of modeling work could be perfect for you while another could be completely wrong. It is important that you do your homework on each type of modeling and understand the requirements and obstacles, make sure that you have what it takes to meet the requirements and over come the obstacles that stand to hold you back in your modeling career.
No matter what type of modeling you are interested in the basic requirements are the same. You must have a professional portfolio along with a comp card; these two things are always seen before you are. When you put your portfolio together you want to make sure that you have photos that looks as if they could be printed in a magazine, so in other words get a professional photographer that has experience shooting models and work of this type. These photos are pricey so be sure you are getting what you are paying for. When you assemble your portfolio you want to include a verity of photos without going overboard that capture your beauty and expressions. Avoid taking pictures that display the same expression. You would want a portfolio filled with pictures that are only serious and sexy and lose out on jobs that require different emotional display. Although you are modeling you need to acquire acting abilities to better your chances for landing jobs.
