Fashion Models [2016-12-25] 

  • Another New Year!

    In first grade, Alexis is required to put her name on all of her papers. She is often required to put the date. She comes home often, announcing, "I know what today is - it is December 15th," or whatever date it might be.I have, on occasion, asked - totally seriously, "Alexis - what is the date?" And completely relied on whatever …

  • Dude ... Sometimes You've Just Gotta Live Life!

    His name is Matthew, but we call him Matt.He is a snowboarder dude and he took Little Billy under his wing and taught him a thing or two about snowboarding.At one point during our Utah trip, Little Billy asked Matt, "Why would you do that?" in reaction to Matt's admittance that he once broke his collar bone while boulder jumping w…

  • Happy New Years!

    When I saw this couple walking up the street on Broadway, they were so full of playful affection for each other, it is like a moment was perfectly created for photographic history.For a more direct view of the outfits, you can click here and here . …

  • VOGUE Portugal's November 2009 Cover Girl: Liu Wen (Marilyn NY)

    Hope everyone has a super fun Happy New Year! There's so much to choose from for New Years Eve in New York City, from the Tribeca Grand party to the Boom Boom Room to mulling around with friends on the Upper West Side...so many fun choices to choose from.See you in 2010!~ …

  • Karlie Kloss (Next, NY)

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  • M Is For - Make Me Laugh

    "Alexis," I say, "What is your new gymnastics teacher's name?"Alexis is sitting in the back seat of the van after I have just picked her up from her gym class. She is drinking her chocolate milk that I bought her at the Exxon and trying to curl her legs up underneath her, criss-cross-apple-sauce style (that's what she was telling …

  • Fashion Models

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  • Jessica Stam (IMG, NY)

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  • Giovanna Battaglia

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  • "Balenciaga Babe" Juliet Ingleby (IMG, Paris)

    Juliet Ingleby in a nutshell:1. Balenciaga runway back-to-back FW12 and SS172. Balenciaga campaign FW12 and and Balenciaga capsule collection SS173. two editorials in the CR Book (Carine Roitfeld book) …

  • My Sweet Boy

    Oh, where have you goneBilly Boy, Billy BoyOh, where have you goneCharming BillyI have gone to see my wifeShe's the joy of my lifeShe's a young thingAnd cannot leave her motherThis is a song that my mother would sing to my Sweet Billy when he was little. To this day, at age 10, he still loves when I sing him this song.I was talkin…

  • The color black at Paris Fashion Week.

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  • Nice Awards

    Such Simple Pleasures gave this award to all of her readers. I love this award, because I definitely think I can be described as a Crabby Mom sometimes - it is a fun award. Thanks to Such Simple Pleasures and if you have never visited her site you need to go on over there and check out her hysterically witty stories about her 5 ki…

  • Alana Zimmer (Ford, NY)

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  • My Husband And His Redneck Hobbies

    If you drive up my driveway and look to the right, this is what you will see:And this:This is my side of the driveway - the right side.Now ... if you drive up the same driveway, and look to the left ... you will see this:And this:This is my husbands side of the driveway - the left side.And ... these aren't even all of his cars. He…

  • Nadja Bender (New York Models, NY): Booking Value BOOM

    Nadja is on fire. Not only did she recently land the cover of V #81 magazine, but from the FW12 to the SS17 shows, she walked 18 shows consecutively. This is more shows consecutively than some models walk in a single season. Not only is the number 18 significant in it of itself, but a closer inspection of the shows gives it even m…

  • It's Hard Work Having Fun!

    If we had counted the number of times we (the On The Upside family) has said the words, COLD, SNOW, TIRED, SORE and BEAUTIFUL ... in the past 48 hours - it would be A LOT!I know I have said the word BEAUTIFUL at least 1000 times myself, because ... it is - BEAUTIFUL here!I have also said, "Have I told you guys how happy I am?" a n…

  • Dino Ha of Tom Ford PR

    This is Dino Ha of Tom Ford's in house PR team as discovered on a cloudy and damp Sunday afternoon.boots -- Carpe Diempants -- Carol Christian Poell3 layered shirts -- all from Rick Owensblazer -- Juliusscarf -- Miharayasuhiro …

  • Global Socializing: Dandy Good Times from Riga, Latvia

    So when I did my Baltic State "tour" I dropped off to get the inside scoop on the state of Baltic Fashion straight from the "horses mouth" (an American phrase) at Dandy Model Management. Nils, the model management founder (on left), made some coffee while we talked about everything from discovering Ginta Lapina and Ieva Laguna to …

  • New York City Street Style: Homme

    This is Parker. I spotted him on Broadway breaking in his new shoes from Juno.Yuhei Kidouchi, a textile and apparel executive for Takihyo sporting a Moncler down jacket from Barney's.This is William Ismael wearing a down coat by Nicholas K and boots by Collection Privee?Random Asian tourist in Soho at sundown. …

  • Katie Fogarty (Next, NY)

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  • I Had Him Shaking In His Church Shoes

    After church, my lovely family, decked out in their beautiful Christmas attire, strolled out of the church and made their way across the parking lot to our van. I watched from the church steps as my husband unlocked the door and my daughters and son climbed in.As I approached the van, I heard a 6 year old girl screaming at the top…

  • Top 10 Best Dressed Models of 2009

    Byrdie BellAudra Callo (New York Models)Laura Blokhina (DNA)Sofie Roelens (Major Models, Paris)Song Kyunga (One Management NY)Chanel Iman (FORD NY)Frida Gustavsson (IMG NY)Leigh Lezark (IMG NY)Dree Hemingway (Elite NY)Hyoni Kang (FORD NY)These are in no particular order. Also, there are a few images of other models that are going …

  • Spring and Elizabeth: "Tokyo Prep"

    This is Veronica -- a self classified Tokyo Prep -- as dressed for shopping around Soho. She is proof that sometimes you get what you wish for, though not in a way you originally thought possible. In her November 19th post on her blog titled Smart Stuff Veronica said, "I wish someone had taken a picture" (of her outfit in Dallas).…

  • Utah Is BEAUTIFUL!

    And ...Utah is COLD!We went skiing today up on Power Mountain (BEAUTIFUL!) and it was about 14 degrees during the day. When we finished for the day, the temperature was 6 degrees *brrrrrrrrrrrr*. None of the On The Upside family has ever experienced 6 degrees (wind chill well below zero) - it was EXCRUCIATINGLY COLD!But ...We toug…

  • 7 reasons to admire Kel Markey (Supreme, NY)

    Seven reasons to admire Kel Markey? As if the 59 shows she walked for the SS17 season wasn't enough, Kel enjoyed 7 seasonally consecutive appearances on the following runways: Marc by Marc, Proenza, Just Cavalli, Marni, Balenciaga, Kenzo, and Louis Vuitton. So besides having a great attitude with street photographers and great sty…

  • Karlie Kloss (Next, NY)

    In a world (the fashion world) where people commonly mistake their public image of who they represent with who they really are on the inside, it's always freeing to meet someone who intuitively makes you feel like they know who they truly are on their inside. I've always felt a bit of this authenticity with Karlie which I think th…

  • I am at my daughter's first grade Christmas party. I'm standing near the food table enjoying the delicious treats and chatting a bit with my sister-in-law (my niece and Alexis are in the same class).I am standing with my back to the door and I am watching the kids play games, handing out slices of pizza to all the happy first grad…

  • Anna Korenius!

    Do you recognize her from her Reebok campaign? This is actress and model Anna Korenius as discovered on her way home last Saturday night. Her bag and wedge heeled boots are both from Miu Miu. And her heart is from heaven as she stood in the bitterly freeing cold for a few pictures. …

  • Yasin and the walking staff

    This is Yasin. Yasin came to New York City at the age of 17 with no friends, no family, and no stable roof over his head and nothing but the vision of being the "ultimate entertainer" to sustain himself through the trials thrown at him by the Big Apple. Within the short span of six years Yasin lived that dream as he executed recor…

  • The On The Upside Family Heads North

    The On The Upside family has left Texas and the warm weather behind.We've traveled north in search of snow.And ...WE FOUND IT!In the beautiful state of UTAH!We just could not be happier!The littlest On The Upside child whined quite a bit about putting on those heavy snow clothes, but ... it didn't take her long to put the whining …

  • Broadway and Prince

    Khalil and I met in an interesting way. I was walking down Broadway and stopped about 10 feet short of him. He was behind a sidewalk vendor's table, watching a friend's table while she was gone and I was stopped up against a building. We made eye contact and before I even asked for a picture, Khalil said, "Go ahead, take a picture…

  • Happy Holidays from altamira!

    Teen Vogue, Feb. 2009Hope everyone is enjoying a warm and memorable holiday season with family, friends, and loved one's. I promise regular updates again after the holiday season passes. For the moment, above is a scanned page from the Feb. 2009 issue of Teen Vogue, which is a collection of images I shot during fashion month. This…

  • Just A Little Christmas Humor

    Alexis opened one of her Christmas presents from Mom and Dad.She removed the tissue paper from the box and excitedly pulled out a darling jogging outfit (pants and a zippered hoody). It had shiny emblems on the lapel and on the backside of the pant bottoms and it was the lovely shade of pale teal.Alexis was very excited and said, …

  • Merry Christmas My Children

    To Courtney, Chloe, Billy and Alexis ...I love you very much and I thank God every day for choosing me to be your mother.Merry ChristmasMy Sweet ChildrenYou are the JOY of my life!I'd also like to wish our family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year - we love you all!And ... to YOU - my blogging friends - I…