Model Chic
Daily Danjaruz Deliberation:
You better work (cover girl!!)
Work it girl (give a twirl!!)
Do your thing
On the runway!!
Work (supermodel!!)
Work (of the world!!)
....
Danjaruz Disclosures, Declarations, and Diatribes:
So yeah, last week I won a modeling contest online right. Contest for fat chics (or Plus Size Women as they call it). I won. Yay me! Got a lot of my friends to vote for me. Thanks guys!!
Well ok, the put my pic and bio on the website right. Cool. I was kinda more interested in the check that will be mailed to me on June 10th. Yeah, this whole model thing is... I don't know how to process it. I mean for most of my life, I've been so against modeling, especially the images that mainstream society puts out. I've always felt that models did more harm than good to the self-esteem of young women and to the expectations of young men.
Nowadays, plus-size models are making waves. You are starting to see more fat chics in commercials (and not just as jolly happy mothers), magazine ads, runways, etc. Cool. Queen Latifah is a Covergirl. Frenchie put American Idol on the map with her size, voice, and porn scandal, but hey, she got the Rent gig. Not too shabby. Toccarra from America's Next Top Model made waves and lasted a very long time in the competition until she became jaded about the fact that the industry REALLY isnt ready for a plethora of big women.
Speaking of Toccarra, this contest I mentioned earlier led to me making a contact with a traveling runway show for Plus Size women. The CEO contacted me throught to webmaster and wants me to do a "guest walk" in their upcoming show in NYC onJune 26th. I have to go this saturday to do a run through, get fitted, etc. Toccarra is one of the featured models. They want me to be on stage with HER!! This is bananas. Me... the ugly duckling no one ever wanted. The girl who was always too tall and too fat. Ive done hair shows before for Khamit Kinks, but thats because I had beautiful long (dred)locs. They liked my size and I got to model stuff from folks like Moshood. Cool. I figured that was a fluke.
In the last couple of years, Ive received a lot of solicitations for me to model. Some have been adult sites (yuck). Others have been what seem to be legitimate offers, but I've still been kinda like "ehhh Ill pass". Well now Im really thinking about it.
I know you all see the image at the top of my page. This brother made that image in MY likeness and wants me to be primary model for his upcoming clothing line. Im still working out the terms and conditions with him and my baby, of course. I consult him for anything that concerns my body and others "using" it. This would be a very interesting experience, positive I am sure. This brother wants to promote positive images of Big women in fashion, in media, just in society in general. I can support a cause like that.
I was in BK at a lounge watching the superbowl and was approached by another designed who was like "You HAVE to model my line!!" I was like "ummm, ok" He was basically saying that my shape, height, and face are what he has been looking for and he would love for me to model his clothing line when it is complete. I was taken aback. It really DOES happen that randomly lol. A lot of people pund the pavement with portfolios and such. Others just get stopped randomly on the street or get noticed online.
Well, I don't know how I feel about all of this just yet. If there is money involved, Im down. But I dont want my confidence in my fatness to be exploited, yanno?
Im still tripping over the fact that folks think I could even be a model. Maybe its the 72 inches of plush loveliness that is ME!! Lol
what yall think?
You better work (cover girl!!)
Work it girl (give a twirl!!)
Do your thing
On the runway!!
Work (supermodel!!)
Work (of the world!!)
....
Danjaruz Disclosures, Declarations, and Diatribes:
So yeah, last week I won a modeling contest online right. Contest for fat chics (or Plus Size Women as they call it). I won. Yay me! Got a lot of my friends to vote for me. Thanks guys!!
Well ok, the put my pic and bio on the website right. Cool. I was kinda more interested in the check that will be mailed to me on June 10th. Yeah, this whole model thing is... I don't know how to process it. I mean for most of my life, I've been so against modeling, especially the images that mainstream society puts out. I've always felt that models did more harm than good to the self-esteem of young women and to the expectations of young men.
Nowadays, plus-size models are making waves. You are starting to see more fat chics in commercials (and not just as jolly happy mothers), magazine ads, runways, etc. Cool. Queen Latifah is a Covergirl. Frenchie put American Idol on the map with her size, voice, and porn scandal, but hey, she got the Rent gig. Not too shabby. Toccarra from America's Next Top Model made waves and lasted a very long time in the competition until she became jaded about the fact that the industry REALLY isnt ready for a plethora of big women.
Speaking of Toccarra, this contest I mentioned earlier led to me making a contact with a traveling runway show for Plus Size women. The CEO contacted me throught to webmaster and wants me to do a "guest walk" in their upcoming show in NYC onJune 26th. I have to go this saturday to do a run through, get fitted, etc. Toccarra is one of the featured models. They want me to be on stage with HER!! This is bananas. Me... the ugly duckling no one ever wanted. The girl who was always too tall and too fat. Ive done hair shows before for Khamit Kinks, but thats because I had beautiful long (dred)locs. They liked my size and I got to model stuff from folks like Moshood. Cool. I figured that was a fluke.
In the last couple of years, Ive received a lot of solicitations for me to model. Some have been adult sites (yuck). Others have been what seem to be legitimate offers, but I've still been kinda like "ehhh Ill pass". Well now Im really thinking about it.
I know you all see the image at the top of my page. This brother made that image in MY likeness and wants me to be primary model for his upcoming clothing line. Im still working out the terms and conditions with him and my baby, of course. I consult him for anything that concerns my body and others "using" it. This would be a very interesting experience, positive I am sure. This brother wants to promote positive images of Big women in fashion, in media, just in society in general. I can support a cause like that.
I was in BK at a lounge watching the superbowl and was approached by another designed who was like "You HAVE to model my line!!" I was like "ummm, ok" He was basically saying that my shape, height, and face are what he has been looking for and he would love for me to model his clothing line when it is complete. I was taken aback. It really DOES happen that randomly lol. A lot of people pund the pavement with portfolios and such. Others just get stopped randomly on the street or get noticed online.
Well, I don't know how I feel about all of this just yet. If there is money involved, Im down. But I dont want my confidence in my fatness to be exploited, yanno?
Im still tripping over the fact that folks think I could even be a model. Maybe its the 72 inches of plush loveliness that is ME!! Lol
what yall think?
posted by MBT4679 at 6/01/2005 11:37:00 AM
4 Comments:
Do the DAMN THANG! And uh...check it...if you happen to bump into Djimony Honsou...
Work it! Watch out for the big girls! Watch out for the big girls. *dancing around dropping it like its hot* LOL Sorry...got a little excited there for a second. I was just asking someone the other day when did fat come back in style? I'm loving it though. Definitely go for it!
@nia... fat NEVER went out... LOL.
anyway... BENEE... you should definitely pursue it. i think what possibly makes you different from the rest is that you don't let IT define you. rather... you DEFINE it. know what i mean?
you are gorgeous!! represent... i KNOW you will do well.
hugz,
neena
do your thing girl. dont doubt yourself
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