elfarwenevenstar
Members
-
Joined
-
Last visited
Everything posted by elfarwenevenstar
-
McKey (Brittany) Sullivan Born: September 9, 1988 Hometown: Lake Forest, Illinois Occupation: Sophomore at Ripon College, Wisconsin Height: 6'0" Modeling agency: Elite Model Management Interview: When she was growing up on the soccer fields and tennis courts of Lake Forest, Brittany Sullivan never loved her name. She went by Britt at home and school, as well as in sports and at her summer job at a Renaissance fair. She switched to a new moniker--McKey--as soon as her 15 minutes began to tick this fall. But fame did not come with a racket or shin guards, nor was it dressed as a medieval maiden. For McKey Sullivan, fame came via a hit TV show called "America's Next Top Model." America's next top model mckey sullivan b&W On Wednesday night, the 20-year-old Lake Forest native survived another week on the CW program, and she is now among the Top 3 finalists vying for a contract with the Elite modeling agency, among other prizes. In an e-mail interview with GazeboNews, Ms. Sullivan said she is sticking with the name McKey beyond the fall TV season. "I have never felt at home with Brittany ... " she said in the e-mail. "McKey is my own rendition of McKenzie--a name my mother almost named me at birth. McKenzie is who I almost was, Brittany is who I was, and McKey is who I have grown up to be." And just who is McKey Sullivan? She is both a tomboy who loves wearing sweats and a fashionista with a style she calls "modernistic Joan of Arc." She is a sophomore at Ripon College who is studying both pre-med and pre-law. She is Gayle's and Michael's daughter. And she is a rising star, who may or may not have won the most coveted TV modeling prize of the year (the show was taped and the results are top secret.) In this photo, courtesy of Tyra Banks/Pottle Productions, McKey poses without makeup for an episode of "ANTM." Despite a schedule that includes professional modeling and college studies, Ms. Sullivan e-chatted with GazeboNews recently. Here, she answers questions about her Lake Forest upbringing, her rise to fame and the goals she has for the future. Please keep reading for the text of the Q&A. GazeboNews: Did anyone in Lake Forest or Chicago influence you to pursue modeling? McKey: There were many people growing up who tried to get my mother to get me to start modeling, but I wouldn't hear any of it because of my tomboyish nature. As I got older, I realized it really could not be so bad to model. The people who stand out the most as being influential toward my modeling career were the staff of the schools I attended (including Cherokee Elementary, Deerpath Middle and Lake Forest High Schools). Everyone from the custodians, to librarians, to attendance staff, to lunch staff helped support me and helped me find the courage and confidence needed to pursue modeling. ... GazeboNews: How did you get your start in modeling? McKey: When I was 15, my life revolved around sports. That was all I could think of. So it came as a shocking blow when I was injured playing soccer and had to have knee surgery that would put me out for at least six months. I was bored out of my mind post-op. There was nothing for me to do, no competition. So, when I heard word of a modeling competition called the Elite Model Look, I made a go for it. My mother (Lake Forest resident Gayle Sullivan) and I drove to Indiana as a last-minute decision to compete in the event and I was astounded. There were hundreds of girls getting primped and powdered to go on stage and win a contract with Elite, and I considered it a great effort put forth to change out of my sweats. Naturally, I was in shock when I won the event and got to compete in the national competition in Las Vegas. I was not selected as a winner for the national competition, but I still won myself a contract with Elite. I was with them for two years, but mostly did hair and bridal modeling. I traveled the country and to Canada with Vidal Sassoon after my contract with Elite. Unfortunately my modeling career never really took off. It is somewhat funny that here I am again competing for a contract with Elite. GazeboNews: Why did you audition for "America's Next Top Model?" McKey: I actually never watched the show before I auditioned for it. I did a two-week crash course on "ANTM" before heading out for semi-finals. I just have never had the time to watch the show, and I imagine my lack of knowledge about the show made it much more spontaneous and fun for me. GazeboNews: Thinking about your years at Lake Forest High School, what were your activities? McKey: I took a broad range of courses in high school, trying to get as much of the experience as I could. I remember my sophomore year, my fashion merchandising class wanted to put on a fashion show. I put so much work into that show, it was ridiculous, but we pulled it off. I will never forget the trips or experiences of outdoor education and outdoor adventures. That class was so grounding and really made me find out a lot about myself and what kind of person I am, as well as the person I want to be. There were so many great teachers and class experiences in the high school. GazeboNews: Were you in a particular group? McKey: I played and was captain of my freshman tennis team. Sophomore year I was involved in cross country. Unfortunately due to my three knee surgeries and my pending career in modeling, I was unable to take part in more sports at the high school. GazeboNews: What was your fashion style? We've heard people describe you as goth. McKey: I don't think my fashion style can be categorized ... The two biggest influences on my fashion are my sporty, tomboyish upbringing and the (Bristol) Renaissance Faire that I have worked at for the past four years. I wore sweats all growing up, so they just naturally are a big part of my fashion taste. The Renaissance Faire has so many great, innovative styles that mix modern and historical fashion. So I guess I would label my fashion sense as a modernized Joan of Arc; a kick-butt mix of sporty flexibility and strength with a hint of medieval flare. ... I would not label myself as goth, though I do have clothing of every stereotype and label, so I guess if one saw me on the right day they could interpret my style as goth. GazeboNews: Lake Forest fans of "ANTM" are impressed that you have avoided the cat fights, naked tub soaks, vomiting on-camera and other nasty behaviors of the other competitors. Is avoiding these a deliberate tactic? McKey: I am not a naturally catty person. I get into my qualms with people, but only when the relationship is important enough to me that it is worth getting into arguments. Arguments are essential to relationship growth and strengthening, but what is the point of putting in all that effort with a whole bunch of girls you are competing against? Anything you say can and will be held against you in a competition. All is fair in love and war, and in this war I was not going to give anyone any ammunition. I also did not participate in skinny dipping, group bathing or the like because I feel it has no place in this competition. It is not a particularly classy thing to do on national television, and not something I really want out there about myself. ... I did not avoid anything, but rather thought about what I really wanted to do, and what I would only be doing for the moment just to feel included. GazeboNews: We know you can't reveal the show's results (it was taped months ago), but can you tell us where you are now? McKey: I am at Ripon College (in Wisconsin) attending classes. I am a sophomore studying chem-bio and politics and government. ... I want to model and have a career in that, but ultimately I will not be satisfied with just being a model. My studies are very important to me and it is only a question of when I will finish my schooling. I am not content with the thought of modeling till my thirties, becoming a major celebrity, and retiring, however ideal that thought may be. When the modeling comes to an end, I will embrace it and move on to the next chapter of my life, which I hope ends with being a doctor or a lawyer. GazeboNews: We hear you are going to be in Lake Forest Sunday morning, attending the Heifer Market at Church of the Holy Spirit. When you are in town now, are you treated as a celebrity? McKey: I came back for a football game a couple of weeks ago and that was a blast! Some people recognized me from school, and some from the show--the combination was wonderful, the best of both worlds, really. Everyone was very supportive and some wanted pictures with me, which was very flattering. I felt very lucky to have such a welcome at home, but at the end of the day I am still Gayle's and Michael's daughter, or Jimmy's, Bridgette's and Mikey's sister, and that is who I want to be. Gazebo News. She has such strong facial structure and legs that go on for miles!
-
Vogue Italia {Close-up} September 2008 Title: Tour Photographer: Miles Aldridge Models: Anja Rubik & Agnete Hegelund faking fashion
I don't know if these have been posted yet. I think they're gorgeous though.
I like Georgia- this thread can't die! Georgia Frost Georgia's World Magazine: Tank Volume 5, Issue 3 Title: Georgia's World Photographer: Cameron Smith Model: Georgia Frost Click for bigger version then click again for zoom. <3 from faking fashion @ livejournal.com
Thank you!
Those are very pretty- she's a natural beauty! Thanks @melie!
Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average
I really like this girl- she has a soft kind of beauty to her that is so likable:) Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average
This girl has the face of an angel! She's so silly too Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average She may be a new favorite of mine soon
This girl is fierce . Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average
Found her in an editorial with Toa Okamoto for Teen Vogue: April 2007 http://asianmodelsblog.blogspot.com/search.../Teeani%20Chang
Before she was signed: http://models.ownlog.com/229sa-engstrm,1648346,link.html This girl is uber pretty:)
Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average fashion model directory This girl is a total doll! <3
Thank you!
An article about Coco! Coco Rocha: Coco in Motion by Jenny B. Fine Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average Catwalk superstar Coco Rocha has a flair for the dramatic on the runway—and off. Whoever said girls can have either killer looks or a great personality never met Coco Rocha. Not so long ago, Rocha was just your average Irish-dancing, nature-loving Canadian teenager. But after being scouted at a dance competition— an event seemingly so preposterous it provoked uncontrollable mirth in Rocha and her friends at the time—the 20-year-old now dominates modeling’s upper echelons. No wonder. In addition to a striking face that the camera adores, Rocha thrums with energy. She doesn’t walk down a runway. She dances. She doesn’t pose for a picture. She creates characters. Her versatility and carefree individualism have enabled her to cross from the catwalk to fashion editorial to beauty advertising seemingly effortlessly and become a darling of fashion-world ringleaders such as Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, photographer Steven Meisel and designer Jean Paul Gaultier. “I love women with personality, and she’s a perfect example,” says Gaultier, whose runway Rocha can often be found—literally—dancing down. “She can project something special when she’s doing a show—the clothes are given another dimension. She can adapt and change, but at the same time, she always stays Coco.” Bringing her personality to bear on her work has been a conscious decision for Rocha. “There are enough models out there who are gorgeous and good looking, but have nothing to bring,” she says. “They can take good pictures, but after that, when you take the pictures, what do you have to say for yourself?” Rocha herself has a lot to say—and she’s not afraid to say it, as she proved when she spoke at a Council of Fashion Designers of America forum regarding models and weight. “I had been opening the subject more and more in interviews, and Anna Wintour got wind of it and asked me to be part of this,” Rocha says. “Every girl has a story. My speech was my own experiences and what people have told me, and ideas and options that people could work on.” Some of her suggestions included convincing designers to hire larger fit models and provide healthier food backstage. During her speech, Rocha also related being told once that “the look this year is anorexia, and even though we don’t want you to be anorexic, we want you to look it,” a quote that has become almost as famous as that of another Canadian supermodel, Linda Evangelista, who quipped in her heyday that she and her sister supes didn’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day. But whereas Evangelista was speaking from ego, Rocha’s motives are anything but. “I’m interested in teaching girls about being aware of their health and portraying a good role model to show them that, even though modeling—or any industry— can be hard, you can definitely strive to it,” she says. Her interest in positively impacting the lives of young women is personal. Rocha’s mother is a flight attendant, and as a child, she spent a lot of time in the company of babysitters and day care centers, she says. “I always appreciated when our big buddies came in and we really looked up to them,” she remembers. “Now I want to be a big buddy.” To that end, Rocha, who now lives in New York City, is involved with the Children’s Aid Society, giving speeches and dance demonstrations for the kids. She’s equally guileless in her approach to work. Despite the time-honored tradition of models beating down a path to Hollywood, Rocha insists she has no master plan to transition from the catwalk to the red carpet. “I don’t plan my future very far off. I don’t plan tomorrow, because I don’t even know what today holds,” she says. “Acting? We’ll see. Modeling is taking up my plate right now, so we’ll see if there’s room for dessert.” Rocha speaks in a clipped tone punctuated with frequent giggles. When asked to describe her personality, she knits her brow. “I don’t know,” she trills, then pauses before continuing. “I like to have fun. There’s no point in working if you don’t like it.” Her favorite kind of shoot or fashion show is one that lets Coco be Coco. “I like shows that have attitude, that ask us to give it our all. Really, all we do is walk, so why not let us do something unique?” she says. Quotidian shoots are equally as boring. “Don’t book me if you want plain Jane. I seem to overpose sometimes, which can be a little bad,” she laughs, “but that’s just the nature of the game.” Thus far, she’s appeared in ad campaigns for Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Phi, Nicole Farhi and Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, for whom she serves as the face. A stellar roster like that has enabled Rocha to scale back on her show schedule for fashion week. Though in season’s past she’s done as many as 36 shows in New York alone, she did about 14 this go-around, two in Milan (Dolce & Gabbana and Versace) and four in Paris, including Chanel and Gaultier. “I don’t need to overdo it,” she shrugs. “I like to work with the [designers] who I have a good relationship with. You believe in what they’re doing and they respect having you.” At heart, Rocha remains unaffected by her glam environs. A tomboy at heart, she jumps at the opportunity to hike, bike or climb whenever she has a couple of days off. A teetotaler, her favorite way to unwind is with a swirl of frozen yogurt, her maltipoo, Peek-a-Boo, tucked in her lap. Gaultier credits her dance background with enabling Rocha to keep her feet planted on terra firma. “She’s a dancer and she has the dancer’s discipline,” he says. “Dancers are always ready to push themselves to the limit. Nothing is too complicated for Coco, and she’s always ready to try something special.” Credit: www.wwd.com Link to the article: http://www.wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/co...54292?full=true
She's really pretty-I love her bangs!
Wow! She's really pretty! She has some great covers. I made some user picture-thingys if anybody wants to use them: Just tell me if you're going to take them! This pretty girl needs to be noticed!
She's pretty, she looks a little bit like Christina Applegate. Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average Credit: avalonmagazine.com Oh! There's some more pictures here: Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average http://www.premiermodelmanagement.com/View....aspx?TtId=1378 Some quick information (found on the above webpage): Height 5'10" Bust 33 Waist 23 Hips 34 Women Shoe 7 Hair Blonde Eyes Blue
Oh no, this poor girl has been forgotten Here are a few new pictures to refresh your memories:) Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average <3 Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average :| :| :| Credit: http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/
This girl is so pretty! Here are some new photos of her; she seems to have blossomed over the past few months. Well, they might have been from before, but, oh well. I think she's fabulous. Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average I'm pretty sure I got all of the ones that haven't been posted yet. Tell me what you think! Credit: http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com
It's a pity this girl's thread died so fast...she's kind of pretty. Looks a bit like Kat Perry, I think. Here are some photos from http://www.dailymail.co.uk, on May 10, 2008. Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average
YES! YES! YES! I Jesse Spencer so much. Total babe.
I definitely like Cintia better, but Natalya has a look of her own that is undeniably loveable:) I found these at models.com Please avoid hotlinking. Hotlinking is bandwidth theft and causes bandwidth to be taken away from the linked site, which then increases their server bill. You may textlink, attatch to bellazon or upload images from a host site such as imageshack, imagevenue, photobucket, tinypic...instead. Thank you! See the rules of Bellazon HERE. ~ Post Edited by Joe > Average I also found a short slide show at selectmodel.com. There's slight nudity in the end. Link to Natalya Slide Show
