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Video Vixens
Tabria Majors and Stephanie Viada - Fashion Nova Haul
05/14/18 11:45 PM
AGT’s latest haul video with Tabria Majors and
Stephanie Viada is nothing short of spectacular.
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King Steph Interview
06/26/17 09:50 PM
As many of you who have followed Indosplace for a
while know, I’ve posted King Steph a few times here,
but we never managed to get a video with her.
Well, that finally happened and boy was it worth
the wait. See for yourself in the video below
and follow Steph on Instagram for more updates.
Orphan Black Video Game Review
04/04/17 02:47 PM
On the heels of its fifth and final season, Orphan Black: The Game is
being released by Boat Rocker Studios. Here,
model Ellana Bryan (and her
doppleganger) give it a spin. Pay attention to
the last 30 seconds or so.
Ellana Bryan - New Curve Model Story
03/08/17 08:15 PM
Last week we shot with a new model for our channel,
Ellana Bryan. I have to say, she was a pleasure to
work with and drop dead gorgeous. Not since Mal
Malloy have I been this impressed upon initial
meeting.
Olivia Jensen, Tabria Majors & Ayesha Perry-Iqbal
11/19/16 05:26 PM
New Ayesha Perry-Iqbal Curve Model Story
11/14/16 04:53 PM
Ayesha Perry-Iqbal
07/26/16 03:30 AM
Mobile Strike Video feat. Olivia Jensen
05/20/16 01:11 AM
This video took a lot of work, but I’m really pleased
with the results. Special thanks to Olivia, Tabria
and Dana. Can’t have a hot channel without hot models
that audiences are drawn to.
Dana Patterson - How to Book Your First Pro Shoot
04/22/16 09:57 PM
Credit Sesame - Tabria Majors and Erin Hutchinson
03/14/16 08:32 PM
Tabria Majors and Dana Patterson - Skillz Strike Bowling
02/23/16 04:41 AM
Erin Hutchinson - AGT Power Player
02/13/16 05:10 PM
Last week AGT met with Erin Hutchinson, a voluptuous
beauty from the valley. With a demur nature, a
girl-next-door smile and curves for days, we’re
banking on this new model to soon become a
favorite on AGT.
New AGT Skillz video
02/02/16 12:38 AM
Looks like AGT has a new video coming out reviewing
Strike Bowling with these two new gorgeous models,
Tabria Majors and Dana Patterson.
AGT 2016 Starter Team - Anna Krylova and Dana Patterson
01/08/16 08:24 PM
AGT met with two new beauties, Anna Krylova and Dana Patterson, for new
videos this year. Hit them up on Instagram and
let them know AGT sent you.
Dana Patterson....
Dana Patterson....
Chelsea Miller Reviews JooVuu X Car Camera
01/01/16 03:41 PM
So Chelsea Miller finally gets
her own dedicated video - her review of the
JooVuu X mini car cam. This
was shot at YouTube Space LA. Chelsea is
super easy to work with and we look forward to
more collabs with her in 2016.
Moloweez!
12/27/15 12:45 AM
Every now and again you stumble upon someone who has
been out there for a while, but somehow you missed
them. Moloweez, as she goes by on
the net, represents such a case. She actually
has been around since about the time I started
working with Mal Malloy - maybe I was too
distracted by Mal. Whatever the case, she’s come
to my attention now. She will likely be doing a
video for AGT in the near future.
Olivia Jensen - Skillz Video
12/13/15 04:14 PM
Tabria Majors, Eliza Love & Chelsea Miller Review Breville Blender
11/20/15 11:28 PM
One of my favorite videos of late. This is a great
blender. It costs about $400, but it’s really heavy
duty.
Olivia Jensen - DIY Mason Jars
10/15/15 11:48 AM
Tabria Majors - How To Become a Plus Size Model
10/09/15 10:51 PM
Tabria Majors recently did a
new video for AGT giving an overview of how to
get into plus sized modeling. Other than a few
sound hiccups on smart phones, this is one of
our better videos to date.
Alysha Young & Hennely Jimenez Review Shudder Streaming Service
09/11/15 10:19 PM
Shudder
is a new subscription horror service backed by AMC.
While they only offer 200 or so titles, they pack a
potent punch with such cult favs as Ti West’s “House
of the Devil" and Korean horror “A Tale of Two
Sisters." This isn't horror lite - this the real
deal. Check out Alysha Young and Hennely Jimenez
discuss it.
New Olivia Jensen Q & A
09/11/15 12:29 AM
In celebration of reaching 6 million views on her
infamous DIY video, check out
Olivia Jensen’s new Q&A video, which was
shot in 4K at YouTube Space LA.
Lauren Wood - Draft App iOS
07/25/15 10:09 PM
I recently had the pleasure of working with Lauren Wood for the iOS app
“Draft,” which is a fantasy football game for
the iPhone. One thing I like about Lauren is how
casual and easy to work with she is. You almost
forget that she is on a top rated MTV
show weekly that was created by Nick Cannon
(Wildin’ Out), and has been
for several seasons. I’ve worked with a lot of
women doing far less who were way more high
maintenance. Lauren is a breath of fresh air.
Lauren Wood - Star Wars Card Trader
07/06/15 10:43 AM
Check out our newest host Lauren Wood’s review of
Topps Star Wars Card Trader.
I must confess, this is one of our better
outings. Watch for Olivia Jensen cameo around
2:20 min mark.
Olivia Jensen - Geek Fuel Review!
07/02/15 10:29 PM
She’s back, and this time reviewing Geek Fuel’s monthly subscription
box. Olivia Jensen with a summer tan and a
few Michael Crichton novels - what more can you
ask for?
Olivia Jensen - May Favorites 2015
05/27/15 05:31 PM
Tabria Majors for Safir Comfort
04/27/15 12:41 AM
Olivia Jensen Reviews Candy Club Subscription Service
04/22/15 12:13 AM
Olivia reviews the Candy Club subscription service.
Eye candy reviewing candy. Surely there’s some irony
there...
Alysha Young - Tim Pethel Photography
04/22/15 12:03 AM
I must say, I haven’t seen pix of Alysha Young I liked this
much since my own photographs of her for J’Adore
magazine in 2010. In fact, I probably like these
shots by photographer Tim Pethel more than mine.
They’re just plain good and a lot of so-called
urban models and Instagram types could learn a
goodly amount about natural light and photo
realistic post from these images.
New Olivia Jensen Video Coming Soon
03/29/15 02:48 PM
Olivia will bring a little Martha Stewart into all
our lives, whether it’s the last thing she does. Next
video: shabby chic mason jars.
Tabria Majors at YouTubeSpace LA
03/14/15 01:49 PM
This is very rare - a double post on Indosplace back
to back. But I couldn’t resist posting these new
shots I took of her.
Tabria Hits the Big Time
03/03/15 10:49 PM
In August of last year, right under the wire,
Tabria stopped by and we took
a few pics to submit to the Wet Seal Plus contest. It was
very close - she almost didn’t do it. Well, out
of thousands of applicants she won and now the
fruits of her winning have appeared online. She
is now featured on the Wet Seal website modeling
their clothing. This is a big deal. Lots of
women come out to Los Angeles every year with
stars in their eyes, but very few actually make
inroads. This is a significant inroad to
modeling in an official capacity (not that crap
on Instagram). So congrats to Tabria! Below is a
pic from the set we took for the contest as well
as some screen caps from the Wet Seal website.
New Olivia Jensen Q&A Video
03/02/15 12:59 AM
Alysha Young at YouTube Space LA
02/28/15 12:47 PM
So here’s the story behind these pics. I ran into
Alysha Young - completely by happenstance - at
YouTube Space LA. We were actually there to meet Amy
Jackson, the model in the post below this one, but
after several confirming email and texts she
completely flaked. Nothing new in this unverified
person world of Instagram (e.g., you have no idea if
the person behind the account is even real, much less
professional).
Anyway, Alysha, who I’ve known for years, saved the day! She was there for a music video and agreed to take some photos so it wasn’t a wasted trip. She’s my good luck charm. I can recall her helping to save the day at another shoot of mine. Check out Alysha on Twitter HERE and on Instagram HERE.
Anyway, Alysha, who I’ve known for years, saved the day! She was there for a music video and agreed to take some photos so it wasn’t a wasted trip. She’s my good luck charm. I can recall her helping to save the day at another shoot of mine. Check out Alysha on Twitter HERE and on Instagram HERE.
Amy Jackson - "All American Bad Girl"
02/11/15 10:12 AM
A friend of mine referred her to me. She’s quite the
looker to be sure. You can check her out on Instagram
here: http://instagram.com/theallamericanbadgirl/
and on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ModelAmyJackson
Throwback Indosplace - Carol Seleme
01/31/15 12:48 AM
New "Makeup on the Go" Tutorial with Jenn Faustino and Lauren Wood Coming Soon
12/17/14 03:37 PM
Uploading as we speak to YouTube, but still gotta
pass Google clearance. Makeup by Jennifer Faustino, model
Lauren Wood.
Update: Video is now live.
Update: Video is now live.
New AGT Host Jennifer Faustino
11/22/14 12:39 AM
Every now and again AGT gets lucky and finds a new
host with all the ideal qualities - cute, curvy,
wholesome and fun. In this case we got lucky because
we were already working with her! Jennifer Faustino is the
official make-up artist for AGT and she’s made
other hosts look great, but in fact she could’ve
been doing this herself. One of Jenn’s cooler
qualities is that she’s very comfortable with
being curvy on camera. Refreshing! Check her out
on Instagram here.
Olivia Jensen and Gracie Burwell - "Iris" - AGT's Halloween Special
10/30/14 05:48 PM
Well, this is AGT’s entry in Legendary Picture’s and
YouTube Space LA’s horror competition. I wish I
could say this was easy, but as low key as it
may seem, even with sets provided, this took a
lot of work. Help us win this competition so we
can do more exclusives like this with Olivia and
Gracie. Tell your friends to re-watch it.
Alysha Young's Birthday!
10/30/14 01:01 AM
I’ve known Alysha for several years and I honestly
think she looks younger now than when I first shot
with her. It’s a testament to her super active,
healthy and happy lifestyle. You can’t buy the
regenerative effects of that combination. Enjoy these
exclusive snaps of Alysha from her recent birthday
bash.
Mal Malloy's Return!
10/18/14 09:19 PM
After nearly two years without a single video, we now
have the spectacle of Mal Malloy’s return to form.
This short and sweet video shows Mal talking about
the Comic Con Godzilla exclusive, but also poking fun
at the process of making these videos. I found it to
be quite entertaining. And, that unique sexiness that
is 100% Mal Malloy is back. Listen carefully to the
friction sound of those massive thighs as she comes
sashaying into the room. To this day, very few can
cause such a fuss in simply jeans in a t-shirt on an
internet awash in porn.
Olivia Jensen - Tip Jar Video
09/30/14 02:23 PM
Olivia Jensen was kind enough to test out the new
Tip Jar function that YouTube
has rolled out. Remember, this is not her idea,
it’s ours lol. If you donate (can be $1 or $100)
you will see her exclusive “thank you” video, which is
pretty hot if I must say so myself.
Tabria Majors - Super Hottie
09/04/14 01:19 AM
Recently I’ve been getting a little flack for my lack
of diversity in model selection. While our AGT videos
may need a little change-up, I still regularly shoot
African American models. A good example would be
Tabria Majors, who I shot just a few days ago. I
might add that due to these photos, a major modeling
agency contacted her. Score! Reach her on Instagram and Facebook.
New Videos Coming Up on AGT...
08/30/14 09:13 PM
New videos coming up on AGT... (in order of
anticipated appearance)
1. Gracie and Jenny - Sexy Fashions of Curvy Models
2. Olivia Jensen - YouTube Tip Jar and Halloween Special (sexy Ursula costume)
3. Mal Malloy - Comc-Con Godzilla Unboxing
1. Gracie and Jenny - Sexy Fashions of Curvy Models
2. Olivia Jensen - YouTube Tip Jar and Halloween Special (sexy Ursula costume)
3. Mal Malloy - Comc-Con Godzilla Unboxing
Hoopz New ALS Ice Bucket Video Boasts Creativity Over Crassness
08/20/14 04:37 PM
While for a good cause, there’s no denying that the
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has become the trendiest of
philanthropic moves these days. But Hoopz managed to
make hers creative and ingenuitive, with reference to
Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 classic, “These Boots Were Made
for Walking.” It’s interesting to see how much more
potent the simple dance steps are in Sinatra’s video
when applied by some thickies. I’m ashamed to admit,
I watched it several time.
New AGT Material Coming Soon...
07/12/14 05:09 PM
It’s a summer tradition: new vids from All Good
Things TV. In light of that, we just competed a video
with new hosts Jenny and Gracie at the YouTube Studios LA and will
follow up next month with a new video of Olivia
to be shot in Los Angeles. So stay tuned to AGT
for some good stuff before the chilly winter
months hit us.
Gracie B. and Jenny M. - Two Possible New AGT Hosts
06/15/14 01:41 AM
So today we met the lovely Gracie Burwell and Jenny Marrero at the YouTube Space LA. We’ve been
wanting to meet with both of them for a while
now, and I must say: it was worth the wait. They
are both charming and very attractive. Looks
like AGT may have some new
hosts...
Tabria - Yoga in the Park
04/21/14 01:56 AM
Meg Turney - Nerdy Pisces
04/16/14 10:34 PM
This is her second run on Me In My Place. I checked out
Meg Turney’s YouTube page and
I really liked what I heard (and saw). When I
see someone like this - a curvy nerd who is
getting flown to conventions to host and
sponsorship deals - I can’t help but think:
“Could this have been Mal Malloy?”
New Carol Seleme
02/25/14 02:06 PM
I took these pics a few days ago. Carol made the tie
dye leotard. We’re kind of going for the American
Apparel look. This post will be update with more, so
check back.
Newly Added 2/26/14:
Newly Added 2/26/14:
Carol Seleme - Test Shot
02/23/14 12:21 AM
A test shot I took of Carol Seleme a few months ago.
This little area is suppose to suggest… I’m not sure.
Maybe a tropical enclave. Here’s one extra that’s out of
focus.
Sexiest Oral Hygiene - Mal Malloy
02/16/14 02:10 AM
Some Thoughts on Creating a YouTube Channel
02/02/14 02:34 AM
Here's a few things I've learned...
1) Pay - YouTube videos pay about $1.25 per thousand views from our experience. On the net you'll see estimates of anywhere from $5 to $1 per thousand views, but we haven't seen anything close to $5. Right now Google is making out like a bandit on Youtube. There are TV shows on networks that do not get 500,000 views (the finale of "90210" drew less than 600k viewers), yet advertisers on those shows pay $100,000 for a 30-second spot. In contrast, a YouTuber with half a million hits on a video makes a paltry $500 from ads.
2) Content is King - I see channels all the time struggling for viewers and it's b/c they haven't figured out what ppl really wanna see. I learned early on that non-ethnic curvy women who act like nerds have a huge draw online. Why? There's a lot of people who are hypocrites when it comes to curvy women - in public they adhere to mainstream standards, but behind closed doors they want a Mal Malloy. Their paradox is my profit. Whatever the subject matter, you gotta give ppl what they want. It is worth it to go through a lot of trouble to find a good subject for your channel, because once you do the views and subscriptions will just roll in.
3) Make Allies with Big Followings - Initially it will be difficult to get anyone to pay attention to your channel, no matter how good your content is. You'll need a launching pad - websites and Twitter users with large followings who will give you props. This doesn't happen overnight. I gained some allies with Indosplace, like the Smoking Section and Byron Crawford. You also have to plan your video postings carefully so that when the video finally goes online, ppl will know it's there.
Mal Malloy Reviews Top 3 Horror Flicks
01/07/14 02:14 AM
A very nice review by Mal Malloy of her top three (3)
horror films. This reminds video reminds you why
there was such a fuss made about this girl in the
first place. Sexy and interesting sums it up I think.
Olivia Jensen Distressed Jean DIY is Finally Up
12/21/13 02:04 PM
Anyway, hope you guys enjoy this. Look forward to hearing feedback on the vid.
Carol Seleme and Christi K - Venice Canals Outtakes
11/08/13 01:51 AM
Alysha Young's New Dunkin' Donuts Commercial!
11/05/13 10:09 PM
Alysha Young continues to
move up the ladder of entertainment projects,
this time with what appears to be a nationwide
Dunkin’ Donuts commercial. Indosplace better nab
a shoot with Alysha again before it’s too late.
Olivia Jensen Video Nearly Complete
10/27/13 01:08 PM
This weekend Olivia Jensen shot the
opening and a few other shots to her AGT jean shorts tut. It
should be posted in a fortnight 
Bria Myles in new Tyler the Creator Video / REEG Art
10/09/13 01:51 AM
It’s been a good week for Indosplace mainstay
Bria Myles. Not only is she
featured in Tyler the Creator’s
new video, Tamale, but she has had an
exclusive art piece done by
REEG.
New Olivia Jensen Vid in the Works
10/02/13 01:44 PM
Curvy Artwork by REEG
09/20/13 07:57 PM
As I’ve said before, I’m all for raising the
aesthetic for curvy women in the media - everyone
wants to see what they like portrayed in the best
possible fashion. Enter artist REEG, who has been
doing an exclusive series for Me In My Place. The colors
and lines on these are great. They make you look
twice, which is the same thing
the real life models the art is based on make you
do.
September Sobella!
09/18/13 02:22 PM
Brianna Bette - Curvy Fit
09/08/13 04:48 AM
A few years ago I featured Brianna Bette on my site. She
has since gone on to start her own fitness
clothing line selling workout apparel
tailored to voluptuous women. Even though most
of her images are self taken, I feel like they
are consistently captivating.
Ana Kasparian - Smart and Sexy
08/16/13 01:53 AM
Ana Kasparian is charismatic, articulate, and intelligent but there is undeniably a sexual appeal going on with her. Host of Young Turks and The Point, she uses this to her benefit, but never allows it to eclipse her smarts, which is a serious tightrope act to walk in the sexually repressed and hypocritical US. Specifically, Ana never takes herself or the idea that men may like her primarily for her looks too seriously and even pokes fun at it. (See this clip where she admits she may make viewers “fap”)
In the end, Ana will have the last laugh. A lot of aspiring actresses could learn from her formula.
"The Hood" - Kickstarter Campaign
08/11/13 02:29 PM
Check it and support if you can (you can pledge as little as a $1).
Andrea Bordeaux on "Rizzoli and Isles"
07/30/13 09:49 PM
You’ll recall the beautiful Andrea Bordeaux once
granted Indosplace a pretty cool
exclusive interview. Well she’s moved out
west and she’s now in Los Angeles taking
Hollywood by storm. To wit, tonight she was on
“Rizzoli and Isles” with Law
and Order’s Angie Harmon. A shoot is still in
the works with us; now that she’s in LA there’s
no more excuses!
Alysha Young in Hanni El Khatib - Pay No Mind
07/25/13 03:12 AM
These are some pretty sassy moves, to say the least.
Look for an AGT video from Alysha soon.
Winnie Muñoz - NJ Beauty
07/10/13 12:03 PM
I feel like I need to put out one of those
disclaimers the movie studios do on the DVD
commentaries before showing her Instagram: http://instagram.com/imbader/
One of my personal favs, couldn’t fit onto the montage:
One of my personal favs, couldn’t fit onto the montage:
The Double Double Standard With Curvy Women
06/17/13 10:36 PM
I was looking at this Facebook post today of
newcomer Sareenah Davis
at
Natural Model
Management, and I noticed some commenters
seemed offended that she might not be wearing a
bottoms. “She is…beautiful, but the bare hiney is bit
much for the public” wrote one Facebooker. “[S]he
is a VERY bad girl!” wrote another. This isn’t
strong reproach obviously, but it reminded me of
the double standard you often see with curvier
women when
In American mainstream, voluptuous women are portrayed as either overly sexual or not sexual at all (as in zero exposure in a sexual manner in mainstream media). It’s a rock and a hard place. Even if tastefully photographed, a curvy woman showing the same amount of skin as a skinny one is considered inappropriate, erotic or obscene. We saw this with the Lane Bryant commercial controversy with Ashley Graham. Or in a smaller way, with the Sareenah photo which is virtually the same as Jen Aniston’s cover printed for a couple million Americans for Rolling Stone magazine.
The media tells us that “curvy” is undesirable - young women should want to be thin. So which is it? Are curvy women too desirable or not desirable enough? Or maybe - just maybe - the mainstream media is wrong and curvy women are just plain hot.
Carol Seleme's Artwork for "V/H/S"
06/14/13 12:23 PM
Carol Seleme recently did some artwork to
accompany an exclusive interview AGT got with
“V/H/S” writer Nick Tecosky. What do you guys think? I’m
sure she’d be interested to hear your feedback.
Christina Santini - Westwood Village
06/09/13 01:22 AM
New Curvy Julia Grey Photos
05/22/13 06:29 PM
One of the best
looking HNS models: Julia Grey. They recently started a new
online catalog and these are some of her shots for
it. Copyright: Brad Willcox.
Tabria Reviews Kid Cudi's "Incudi"
05/14/13 06:07 PM
Kid Cudi's third studio
album takes listeners on a dark, psychedelic journey
through the artist's psyche. Cudi is known for
pushing the envelope with his music and aims to
reinvent himself after each release. He took complete
control of this album by essentially writing and
producing the entire project, which is a feat
unbeknownst to most rap/hip-hop artists.
While Indicud hasn't won Cudi any new fans amongst
critics, it certainly has warranted him respect. The
focal point of this album is whether Cudi can create
an entire musical project by himself. Hence, you have
extended instrumentals and tracks where he may take
the backseat in lyrics and focus on production. This
is most apparent when he collaborates with
rhymeslayer Kendrick Lamar on "Solo Dolo Part II".
While Lamar brings consistent lyrical fire
("Eternity, no such thing as time will tell /
Infirmary, burn like magnetic combustion / Bad credit
with me, and paramedics are hustling"), Cudi produces
rather uninspiring lyrics ("Searching all day in the
streets for DMT / Don't sip it, though -- it couldn't
answer / Drip, drip all day -- bumping' MGMT,
homie"). Granted, it is difficult to hang with the
likes of a superior wordsmith, such as Lamar, but
Cudi could have given us a bit more substance.
"Young Lady" is cut from the same cloth as "Erase Me," but achieves the "rock 'n' rap" feel Cudi is known for. To those who cannot stand the wailing (me), it will infuriate. This distribution is followed fairly evenly throughout the rest of the record: "Red Eye" is a melodic gem, "Solo Dolo Part II" is a love/hate affair, and the hook on "Girls" should have never happened--actually the entire song could have been cut. Too $hort is damn near 50--definitely too old for all that; however, there are solid features from Lamar, A$AP Rocky, the RZA, and King Chip which makes for a strong guest list that oftentimes masks Cudi's deficiencies.
Though Indicud isn't the best we've received from Kid Cudi, it definitely shows that he's trying to cultivate and hone is sound. We have to reward him for his boldness because there are since great moments on the album. Though this wasn't a personal favorite, I can appreciate the fact that Cudi was trying to create an original, fresh, and unique album without the creative constraints of a label.
Candice - The Latest "Me In My Place" Beaut
04/20/13 05:10 PM
“I would love for my
bank account to match the size of my rump. I’d
literally be the happiest girl in NYC.”
- Candice
Sheesh! With a backside like that, a sizable bank account can’t be too far behind. When Me In My Place hits one out of the park, which really just means him choosing a curvy model, he really hits one out. Candice is a WIN-ner. Be sure to check back in at MIMP, as Candice’s set is not quite over yet, so there’s more goodness to come.
Sheesh! With a backside like that, a sizable bank account can’t be too far behind. When Me In My Place hits one out of the park, which really just means him choosing a curvy model, he really hits one out. Candice is a WIN-ner. Be sure to check back in at MIMP, as Candice’s set is not quite over yet, so there’s more goodness to come.
New Beauty Magazine for Women of Color
04/18/13 03:33 PM
You may be asking: what does this matter to us, Indo, we like urban models? Well, so do I, but this is where it all starts. If you don’t have a solid foundation of what commercial black beauty represents to build advertising around, the super sub niches like urban glamour don’t stand a chance.
Indosplace Flashback - Bria Myles
04/07/13 01:23 PM
Google Trends Shows the Demise of Urban Modeling
04/02/13 11:49 PM
• In May 2004 Melyssa Ford scored a 100; in January 2013 she was a mere nine;
• In July 2005 KING magazine scored a 100; in January 2013 it was 14;
• In July 2004 Smooth magazine scored a 100; in February 2013 it was a four; and
• In October 2009 Rosa Acosta scored a 100; in March 2013 she was a 33
Even the term “urban modeling” has consistently trended downward, at 100 in February 2004 is now at 35. These numbers don’t represent sudden spikes and downfalls. Rather, as the charts indicate, these numbers represent a free fall over the last decade. Not that we’re learning anything here we don’t already know. It’s just a confirmation.
Hope Yoders Self Portraits - Me In My Place
03/19/13 12:11 AM
I am short that’s all there is to it. I’m barely 5’2” and come from a family of hourglass shaped women with a tendency to put on weight on our bottoms and tummies. I’ve struggled with my own perceptions of my weight as well as outside pressure from society and within my own family.
Mal is around the same height and also comes from a family of pear-shaped women, on her mom’s side. Anyone remember her story of the seven year olds making fun of her butt from the David Boring review?
Anyway, I really like Hope - support her Kickstarter campaign here.
Olivia Jensen Hair Tutorial
03/11/13 05:19 AM
Olivia is considering her own beauty tips blog and we
thought that even though this plays to a slightly
different audience than the typical Indosplace crowd,
some of you guys might
still
be a little interested in what's going on here too.
Carol Seleme's Take on Urban Modeling
02/27/13 02:00 AM
Still, there’s more to it than this I think, e.g., why is it “art” when it’s a rail-thin Eurocentric model like Gisele, but taboo erotica when it’s a truly voluptuous model?
Sobella Q. Repping AGT
01/28/13 11:44 PM
Carol Seleme Outtakes from "Wreck-It Ralph" Review
01/13/13 06:15 PM
Former Twiggy Ford Model Now Brickhouse - Lisa Visagie
01/05/13 12:47 AM
I think
Lisa’s story could be instructive to
some aspiring models. Healthy is beautiful, but
it’s also important to demand quality in your
images. Note how discerning she was after leaving
Ford and moving to a different agency that
represented curvier models (between 3-4 minute
mark). It would be nice to see this level of
quality more often in urban/glamour modeling.
How Can a Curvy Girl Try Glamour Modeling (without having regrets)?
01/02/13 01:20 AM
It still amazes me that the quantity and quality of curvy, aspiring models was greater 15 years ago than it is today. There are women I photographed when I first started doing this who are lawyers and successful actresses today. You don’t see that too much now. The internet has changed things for the worse. Just about anyone can appoint themselves a model and this has led to a decrease in the overall quality of candidates we see. Aspiring models with college degrees or good jobs don’t want to get lumped in with the cell phone yamps, so they stay away.
Further, any stigma attached to glamour modeling in general is even double for voluptuous women. People see it as more sexual (even though these women are generally not regarded as desirable in the mainstream; that’s the hypocrisy of it all), and therefore less reputable. Don’t believe me? Ask yourself this: where is the analog for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue for curvy women, or the renowned Victoria Secrets runway show?
Hopefully this will change over time, but for now a curvy woman looking to do this has to proceed with caution. She has to make sure to distinguish herself. She will also want to take images she can defend should they arise in a sensitive context, like say, a corporate job or a future marriage prospect.
The answer to this is both simple and complex: find a good photographer that conveys what you want to portray. This is easier said than done because, while there are seemingly more photographers today than ever, there actually aren’t many good ones. An aspiring model has to have a discerning eye to differentiate a talented photographer from what Kimmi Kennedy refers to as “suitcase pimps.”
I can’t describe to you what makes one photograph higher quality than the next, but I can tell you that high quality photos involve: 1) professional hair and make up, 2) quality locations, 3) a stylist, and 4) time intensive retouching. Hint: Retouching that doesn’t look like retouching takes more time – anyone can apply a skin blur filter.
I recently came across a photographer who has done some of the best work I’ve seen with curvy models - Bradford Wilcox for Natural Model Management. I would suggest any woman looking to do this check them out. But still, you don’t see the range in terms of sexually racy photos that you do in the thinner girls portfolios. I am more interested in that intersection - the risqué with the Rubenesque (without becoming ribald).
Alysha's New Blog - OurFixations.com
12/28/12 06:45 PM
Our very own
Alysha Young
has a new blog devoted to beauty, style and
celebrity:
OurFixations.com.
Check it out.
Adella Pasos Reviews "Flight"
12/27/12 07:12 PM
Dormtainment "Ass on the Internet"
12/14/12 02:48 AM
It’s hard to say what makes something “cool” on the
net. When I saw this video getting hyped on a popular
urban message board, I was initially skeptical due to
the title, but I’m glad I clicked the link. Not since
Digital Underground (who?) or
Pharcyde have I seen this
type of creativity. The women in this satirical
vid aren’t pro video vixens booty shaking for
the benefit of some future baller husband. These
are just college cuties who like what these guys
are doing. And it shows. Two thumbs up to
Dormtainment - made me miss
my college days (not that they were ever this
wild)…
Carol Seleme "Wreck-It Ralph" Review - HD
12/10/12 03:04 PM
Nostalgia Hottie - Alisha Morrison from "Mean Girls"
12/02/12 11:17 PM
Smooth Girl Top 100 - The Entire List
12/02/12 10:46 PM
I admire Smooth Magazine for its
staying power. It’s one of the last vestiges of
urban modeling, in any official sense at least
(along with SHOW and KING magazines). Making a
top 10 list in today’s unorganized, crippled
market is no easy task, let alone a top 100
list. But unfortunately I cannot recommend this
one. While it got a number things right (Yoncee
and Maliah are at the top of the game), it got a
lot more wrong. As just a few examples:
Vida Guerra at
#18 - No one is checking for Vida anymore in
urban modeling (bodybuilding maybe)
Nikki B at # 8 - Someone was just asking the other day what ever happened to her. Googling her name revealed that she has all but disappeared
Lola Monroe aka Angle # 27 - After a failed rap career, this girl has vanished from the urban modeling landscape
I could go on and on. The problem is that there aren’t enough people doing anything to speak of in this industry to even create a top 100 list! Also, Smooth only lists models who have worked with their magazine - that means people like Khrysti Hill (still generates lot of buzz on the net) get left out completely.
Anyway, here it is. Anyone who really knows this industry will see the problems with it immediately. Some of these models haven’t published anything new in years.
Nikki B at # 8 - Someone was just asking the other day what ever happened to her. Googling her name revealed that she has all but disappeared
Lola Monroe aka Angle # 27 - After a failed rap career, this girl has vanished from the urban modeling landscape
I could go on and on. The problem is that there aren’t enough people doing anything to speak of in this industry to even create a top 100 list! Also, Smooth only lists models who have worked with their magazine - that means people like Khrysti Hill (still generates lot of buzz on the net) get left out completely.
Anyway, here it is. Anyone who really knows this industry will see the problems with it immediately. Some of these models haven’t published anything new in years.
Andrea Beth's Review of the classic - Moulin Rouge!
12/02/12 09:42 PM
This is the first of the user submitted, homemade AllGoodThings.TV video review -- labeled "At Home.” Welcome Florida model/Actress Andrea Beth. Andrea's a real natural beauty with that "Girl Next Door" look. She's the definition of beauty and brains with fluency in English, Portuguese, and French. Be sure to check it out in HD!
Carol Seleme- Upcoming Review "Wreck-It Ralph"
11/27/12 04:11 AM
Curvy Actress - Kether Donohue - "The Bay"
11/18/12 12:03 AM
Every now and again, a genuine curvy actress slips
through the system. I was watching “The Bay” yesterday when
actress Kether Donohue caught my
attention. This girl is really voluptuous -
click the short clip below to see “the jiggle” -
and a pretty good actress as well. When The Bay
starts off, she’s sans make-up and you don’t
realize how pretty she is, but as the film goes
her good looks and charming persona come
through.
Olivia Jensen Update
11/11/12 04:40 PM
Mal Malloy Repping the New AGT Logo
11/05/12 10:07 PM
Here we hav Mal Malloy repping the new
All Good Things t-shirt,
designed by Winterart Illustrations. Whew...
Curvy girls rule! Check AGT for further pics.
Mal Malloy Halloween Special
10/31/12 04:38 PM
UPDATED:
Artist Amir Avni has updated
his artwork of Mal.
Even though Mal has been scarce recently, here is one of her 160lbs vids, just in time for Halloween. The art was done by one of her Facebook friends, back when her account was active. It’s Mal in costume for a Star Trek convention. The easter egg instructions will be posted later tonight in the Treasure Chest section of AGT.
Even though Mal has been scarce recently, here is one of her 160lbs vids, just in time for Halloween. The art was done by one of her Facebook friends, back when her account was active. It’s Mal in costume for a Star Trek convention. The easter egg instructions will be posted later tonight in the Treasure Chest section of AGT.
Additonal Footage - Carol Seleme All Good Things Video
10/31/12 02:39 AM
A really quick edit of Carol Seleme from her first AGT
video shoot including some footage of her not
included in the first video.
Keisy Myumi - Dimepiece Magazine
10/15/12 10:49 PM
Bria Myles in SHOW Magazine #23
10/06/12 08:39 PM
Carol's AllGoodThings.tv Review of "The Artist"
09/30/12 04:13 PM
After nearly a month, haha. Anyway, check it out in
HD (1080) let me know your thoughts Indosplacers.
YouTube is great for getting content out there - not
so great for collecting intelligent commentary like
the type we’ve all grown accustomed to here.
Hopefully, Bria Myles and Mal Malloy will be up next.
Carol Seleme's - Allgoodthings.tv
09/03/12 02:26 AM
Carol Seleme is the first
host for All Good Things - a blog I’m
starting with a video game producer covering
movies, video games, and comics. It probably
ought to be called “cute girls reviewing stuff,”
because that’s really what it is. The idea
struck us when Mal Malloy did her David Boring and Halloween
videos. Those videos were popular but I wanted
more creative involvement with them. Of course,
I hope to get Mal back in the mix on this
project, as well as Olivia, who started us off
with a great promo.
On a personal note, I must say it was genuinely a lot of fun working with Carol again. People say this all the time, but in this case it’s actually true. She’s smart and funny in addition to being attractive, which makes her doubly fun.
On a personal note, I must say it was genuinely a lot of fun working with Carol again. People say this all the time, but in this case it’s actually true. She’s smart and funny in addition to being attractive, which makes her doubly fun.
AGT Promo - Olivia Jensen
08/28/12 05:08 PM
This is a promo for AllGoodThings.tv, a new
website I’m working on that will include reviews
of indie games, graphic novels and smaller films
by the extremely hot models I’ve met over the
course of doing Indosplace, and some new ones.
We’re shooting the first ep. this weekend with
Carol Seleme. Meanwhile,
enjoy this promo by Olivia with one additional clip.
Caught My Eye: Ariee, Kirby, and Adella
08/17/12 11:10 PM
I first noticed Ariee on Model Mayhem. It
wasn’t until later that I saw she hung out with
Carol Seleme Daniel. She’s just so petite and
feminine and cute. Ariee has got that serious GF
appeal, lol.
Kirby Cernosek is a plus size model who was called to my attention by a loyal Indosplace blogger. She’s already starting to pop up on Tumblr pages *sigh*
Adella sent me a note recently on Model Mayhem and I was like, “Wow!” Every now and again a woman who has the look you actually like to shoot will reach out to you. It doesn’t happen often, but it sure is nice when it does.
Kirby Cernosek is a plus size model who was called to my attention by a loyal Indosplace blogger. She’s already starting to pop up on Tumblr pages *sigh*
Adella sent me a note recently on Model Mayhem and I was like, “Wow!” Every now and again a woman who has the look you actually like to shoot will reach out to you. It doesn’t happen often, but it sure is nice when it does.
Karry Frenchy - The New Hotness
08/04/12 02:04 AM
1. How long have you been modeling and what music videos have you been in so far?
I've been modeling for while but didn't take it seriously when I was younger. I did a couple video for a French Rapper named "Booba" ( the biggest on in France ) and then I just started to do video shoots in US. For instance, I did Ace Hood "We on" and Bobby V ft Lil Wayne "Mirror”...
2. Have you been
approached by any of the major urban magazines to
shoot and which one would you most like to be
featured in?
Actually I'm supposed to do a photo shoot for
"Blackmen Magazine" but our schedules are not in sync
right now… But we are planning to shoot soon.
3. How about those stats - height,
measurements, etc.?
About my stats, I don't really know because in France
we don't say it the same. All I know is that I'm 5.2
feet and 145 pounds.
4. Other than Twitter, do you have a Facebook
or any other websites you'd like to promote?
I used to have a Facebook page but I deleted it. I
have Instagram: karry_Frenchy
5. What is your ultimate goal in the
entertainment and when can we see you next?
My ultimate goal would be acting. And you might see
me a lot soon
Oh, and she’s a Cancer (NOTE:
the see comments sections below for add’l
pics of Karry)
Bria Myles - Braids
08/01/12 10:34 PM
Over the years, braids have come and gone. Who can
forget Bo Derek in “10”? Now Solange
Knowles and several other high profile types are
rocking braids again. One things for sure:
curves never go out of style. Check out Bria Myles on Twitter. (This
was our first shoot together in a while - lotta
fun.) * The initial pic is now here.
Check out Bria Myles on Twitter. (This
was our first shoot together in a while - lotta
fun.) * The initial pic is now here.
Carol Seleme- The Keyframes Don't Lie
07/23/12 08:46 PM
You can scrub along this entire music video and just about any frame you land on of Carol Seleme is awesome. Watch that sexy little walk she does in front of the lowrider. Self possessed sexy. Yep, good ole Carol has come into her own. Also, thumbs way up to Adam Roberts Photo for shooting this right.
Brittany Janelle - New Model
07/18/12 04:53 PM
INTERVIEW
I see you are in
the latest issue of SHOW. How did that come
about?
I submitted photos and had the look they were going
for. Had to audition to see if I really looked as I
did in real life. Went to the audition in LA and was
told I would be in an upcoming issue. Also, I was
persistent on twitter, had been on a few blogs, and
had a great portfolio that showed my potential.
Plus there aren’t a lot of Brown skin girls in
the game with no tattoos piercing and all natural
bodies. I think I have a totally unique look you
would never think a girl like me would come from a
small suburb…
What
are your main goals in urban modeling?
My goals are to become a brand, a household name. I
want to be seen and profit without compromising my
beliefs.
Do you
see yourself getting into acting/using this as a
platform for something bigger in entertainment, or
are you just bestowing your beauty on the world in
your peak years?
I would say both. I am all about beauty and fashion
and can act I grew up a pageant girl so...it just
comes natural. I hope to get into fitness because I
can do that until the day I die.
What is
your ultimate career goal (e.g., what do you wanna be
when you grow up)?
I’m a makeup artist by trade so...beauty is a way of
life. I want to continue my brand to still profit
even if I quit I still continue to generate revenue
from my images and merchandise.
So far,
what is your favorite thing about this genre of
modeling and what is your least favorite
thing?
Were there any particular models that inspired you to do this, and if so, which ones?
I would say Erica Mena. I adore her she is multi-faceted and appeals to any demographic and she is unique and can represent anything from urban to couture.
What sign are you?
Taurus the sexiest sign there is of course.
What's next?
My website www.bbpinupexclusive.com which has exclusive content and footage of me. Paperdolls Magazine and a major music video and more publications. As well mens apparel with unique designs for fly dudes.Im a ring girl in northern California in the MMA scene so you can def see me doing that.
[Editor’s Note: I contacted Brittany about doing an interview for the blog and she got back to me within an hour and returned the interview questions in the same day. She also followed me back on Twitter. It’s called being professional. You’d be amazed how many models have failed majorly in this regard. Bravo Brittany! Hope you go far.]
Former Bikini Model Named Highest Paid Actress
07/18/12 03:10 PM
Today CNN announced that Modern Family star Sophia Vergara is the highest paid actress on television, with estimated earnings of $19 million between May 2011 and May 2012. Just to put this in perspective, in 2006 Sophia was romping around as a sexy stewardess in Soul Plane, doing the raunchiest of jokes, largely
I realize there are some difference between the mainstream opportunities for a Eurocentric sex kitten and a black one, but still… This would indicated the theory that taking sexy photos will kill any chance at a valid Hollywood career is grossly flawed. As further, support just look at who came in number 2 on Forbes list of highest paid TV actresses: none other than the interracial sex tape queen herself, Kim Kardashian, who took in $18 million in that same period.
The fact is, glamour modeling can be used as a launching pad to a bigger career, you just have to have some talent beyond looking good.
Jen Oaks' 2012 Cheeky Calendar
07/16/12 02:56 AM
I am on the late freight with this one, but I thought
this charming calendar by
Berkeley-based artist Jen Oaks was worth
mentioning. The celebration of curvy women needs
every tasteful bit of iconography it can get.
Unfortunately the calendar is sold out. Her work
reminds me a lot of Adrian Tomine’s art. Also,
bravo for including women of color.
Mal's Return
07/09/12 08:08 PM
Olivia's Reappearance
06/30/12 04:40 PM
You've
taken a little break from Indosplace recently and
some of your videos mysteriously disappeared. Can you
tell us a little bit about what you've been up to and
why some of a couple of your more popular videos
wound up in the X-files?
Well I haven't been up to much as far as modeling goes, just laying low and letting some of my "hype" die down. As far as a couple of my videos getting the axe; in my opinion they were subtle sexy, yet they somehow ended up on pornographic sites if you will. It didn't sit well with me to see
my videos and or photos next to such crude
photography. I do not want to be compared to or
associated with pornographic sites and or blogs, no
judgment to the women on those sites, it's just not
for me.
What are your plans to take the entertainment business by storm in 2012?
My plans? Same thing I do every day, try to take over the world. (reference to pinky and brain lol) Honestly I would like to start making some moves and actually get the ball rolling on my modeling/acting career. Also I think it's past due for our shoot indo, get your life together I would love to take a few months
to just live in L.A. And see what could come of
that.
You seem to enjoy taking sexy, yet cute and tasteful pics. Would you consider yourself a bit of an exhibitionist? What's your goal when taking pics?
An exhibitionist!? By no means haha, I'd like to think of myself as a fabulous photographer trying to capture a picture that would make someones day. I don't think I have a specific goal when taking photos, if I get a new article of clothing, I immediately want to photograph it to see what it looks like, cocky? All in all I just enjoy being infront of a camera, I'm such a Ham like that
Well I haven't been up to much as far as modeling goes, just laying low and letting some of my "hype" die down. As far as a couple of my videos getting the axe; in my opinion they were subtle sexy, yet they somehow ended up on pornographic sites if you will. It didn't sit well with me to see
What are your plans to take the entertainment business by storm in 2012?
My plans? Same thing I do every day, try to take over the world. (reference to pinky and brain lol) Honestly I would like to start making some moves and actually get the ball rolling on my modeling/acting career. Also I think it's past due for our shoot indo, get your life together
I would love to take a few months
to just live in L.A. And see what could come of
that.
You seem to enjoy taking sexy, yet cute and tasteful pics. Would you consider yourself a bit of an exhibitionist? What's your goal when taking pics?
An exhibitionist!? By no means haha, I'd like to think of myself as a fabulous photographer trying to capture a picture that would make someones day. I don't think I have a specific goal when taking photos, if I get a new article of clothing, I immediately want to photograph it to see what it looks like, cocky? All in all I just enjoy being infront of a camera, I'm such a Ham like that
Any thoughts on
your sudden popularity on the net? Can we expect a
future Facebook page or Twitter?
Hmm I don't quite think much of it, because I'm not
too well known. But I would like to thank those who
are my "fans" definitely makes me want to keep on
keeping on. And yes in the future you can expect a
Facebook or twitter! Just not sure when that will be.
Such a tease ha
What
sign are you (old school)
Pisces of course.
Christi K - New Music Video
06/29/12 02:27 AM
It looks like Christi K, who I photographed
last year, is ready to show off that bodacious
bod that was, at least initially, one of the
draws for my shoot with her. I never felt my pictures really
did Christi’s figure justice, for whatever
reason. This video, however, is one of the
better displays I’ve seen of her voluptuousness.
The video is by Young De for those
interested. Carol Seleme pops up toward
the end of the video and it’s interesting to see
the two of them onscreen together. I would
suggest watching the 1080p version for maximum…
effect.
I never felt my pictures really
did Christi’s figure justice, for whatever
reason. This video, however, is one of the
better displays I’ve seen of her voluptuousness.
The video is by Young De for those
interested. Carol Seleme pops up toward
the end of the video and it’s interesting to see
the two of them onscreen together. I would
suggest watching the 1080p version for maximum…
effect.
Olivia Munn Takes a Cue From F. Scott Fitzgerald
06/26/12 11:15 PM
“When a girl feels that she's perfectly groomed and dressed she can forget that part of her. That's charm. The more parts of yourself you can afford to forget the more charm you have.”
--Marjorie, “Bernice Bobs Her Hair”
There’s a lesson many aspiring models and actresses could stand to learn. Believe it or not, most attractive women can successfully convey haughty unattainability, so that’s not really a commodity here in Hollywood. The real value is in modesty - forgetting your appearance, as Bernice is counseled, and letting your charm shine through. Sounds simple enough, right? Apparently, however, it’s fairly difficult because: (1) it’s incredibly rare, and (2) it’s incredibly rare despite the success of women who manage to pull it off.
Take for just one example
Olivia Munn (above). She went
from chomping hot dogs on “Attack of the Show” to
garnering a leading role in Aaron Sorkin’s much
anticipated new HBO drama, “The Newsroom.” Munn just seems
like one of those self-effacing women who can hang
out with the boys and have a beer, even though
they’re all secretly crushing out on her. There’s
value in that.
Just ask Mal Malloy.
With her casual, approachable demeanor she
represented the antithesis of the brittle
arrogance flaunted by your typical urban model,
and it was refreshing for people. Hence, her
popularity. People will continue to do what comes
easiest. But for the few willing to challenge
themselves and who have everything else in place,
you may find success comes faster than you’d
imagined.
Glamour Magazine Represents for Curvy Women in Its Annual Swimsuit Issue
06/19/12 12:12 AM
A Few Thoughts on The Problem Facing Aspiring Models and Being Posted on Adult Websites
06/16/12 11:14 PM
I've worked with a content removal company called Pitbull Piracy and achieved good results at having images taken down from undesirable websites (for a fee). The problem is that these images tend to pop up again. Pitbull is prepared for that and will send takedown notices on an ongoing basis if necessary. (Disclaimer: I have no ownership or pecuniary interest in Pitbull Piracy.)
Rule number two: don't take any photos you can't defend. Everyone realizes that in the Google age, you can't make a move without the risk of it going public to the world. In other words, most of your friends will believe you if you say you had nothing to do with your summer vacation photos winding up on the "Thighsmantrophy" Tumblr blog. But if you're oiled down in a thong in a provocative pose, they might think you actually submitted the photo to Thighsmantrophy yourself. Guilty is as guilty does.
Rule number three: be realistic and toughen up. You know you're not a porn star and your friends, relatives, and co-workers should know it as well. You may have to give a verbal smackdown to a few people who want to make something out of nothing because your photos ended up on the "Czar for Curves." However, if you want to give urban modeling a try, you have to be prepared for the fact that, no matter how cautious you are, someone may confront you about a situation like this. Beyonce, Juliana Hough and every other mega star is on these porn websites too, but you don't see it preventing them from making music videos or shooting steamy love scenes. It is what it is. As long as you can stand by what you've done as a product, hold your head high and march on.
A Little BTS - Christi K and Carol Seleme
06/03/12 04:46 PM
Carol Seleme - Kevin McCall - "Naked" ft. Big Sean
05/24/12 01:05 AM
Carol Seleme is looking great in the new Kevin McCall video "Naked." This is one of those better-than-average music videos for an aspiring model, as it really showcases the models and has some nifty production design. Carol was kind enough to give me a brief interview on how to get into a music video like this. It's a good read for aspiring models. (Below photo by Roberto Blanco.)
1. How did you get the video?
I got the video through Shatter Proof Marketing, which is an agency I work with. I also book lots of work independently but most music videos I book through them.
2. Were you selected outright, call back, etc.
In this instance I didn’t even have to go to a casting call, which was great. They were looking for girls who were at least 5’8 and I got booked through my pics.
3. Is booking a job just thru pics alone something a newbie could expect to happen, or is that reserved for the more experienced models that people have seen in action?
I think as long as they have good pics and get submitted they should be fine.
4. Was the shoot a long day? Several days?
Music videos are always long . . . I was there from 2pm to 1am on Easter Sunday.
5. How is the pay for these sorts of gigs, ballpark - did negotiate at all or was it fixed?
The pay varies a lot for music video these days, you can always negotiate if you are ready to piss a production off, but it might be worth it! I would say the pay for this one was on the average side, like $350.
6. Of course, the big question - did that special effect shot require you to actually be naked for the vid?
I was hoping to let people’s mind wonder on this one . . . but I think we all know there’s no reason to be naked on set when there is this amazing little invention called pasties out there!
7. Any advice to aspiring models about breaking into this business?
Do it if you think the pay is reasonable, not for the exposure, or else you can be deeply disappointed. Its always exciting when the video comes out and you got good camera time, but you can never guarantee that, and a production will always try to convince you to do it for cheaper by throwing out some BS like ‘You’re the lead!’ then you get there and yeah you’re the lead . . . along with 8 other ‘leads’! So don’t even give them your phone number since they think models are brain-dead and will try to take advantage of you, give them your manager’s number.
What matters is that you get compensated for your time, like on any other job. So don’t do it for free or for some pitiful pay, and don’t be throwing yourself in front of the camera, respect yourself.
Yoncee in KING
05/20/12 04:24 PM
One of the better looking new models to hit the scene
in the last five years. Follow Yoncee on Twitter
here. Additional scan here. (Click
to enlarge)
Melyssa Ford 2011 Malibu Photo Shoot
05/13/12 02:16 PM
There's no denying Melyssa Ford is an icon in the
urban modeling genre. Yet the below photo of Melyssa
in Scott Hebert's port has
nary a comment beneath it on
Model Mayhem. There was a time you couldn't
release a photo of Melyssa Ford without a herd
of fanboys and jealous women swarming it with
comments and passing it around. Which leads to
the question: is Ms. Ford still relevant?
Bria Myles - Hips on Deck Magazine
05/04/12 01:07 PM
Look for Bria in the next issue of
Hips on Deck coming up.
Here's a little preview shot. Also check for
Bria in the Memorial Day issue of SHOW Magazine coming soon...
Sobella Strikes Back: Part II
04/23/12 02:19 AM
Arley Elizabeth - Curvy Filipina
04/22/12 12:56 AM
That being said, I featured Arley because I came back to her recently and I still think she's very impressive. This post kind of belongs in the Model Advice section, because it addresses a tricky aspect of the business. Maybe at some point Arley will post here herself and let us know her perspective on all this. I'd welcome it.
Missy Neverman Mason - Pulling Away From the Pack
04/20/12 03:00 AM
I posted Missy Mason aka Melissa Neverman two years
ago when hardly anyone knew about her. Now she's
super fit and starring in the new Gucci Man's
"Im in Love with a White Girl" music video.
Looks like she moving up the ranks. But keep in
mind, if you type her name "Missy Mason" in
Google, Indoplace is the first result
Carol Seleme - Sexy Throwback Video
04/19/12 12:35 AM
Here we've got one of my favorite model's debut video
at Indosplace - Carol Seleme doing some subtle/sexy
dance moves on a break from working on her painting.
A lot of people never caught this clip, so I've
created a link to the very high quality version as
well as a Youtube version (I'd suggest
the HD version - the Youtube one is meh)...
Reach Carol on Twitter here and check out her new artwork here.
Credits (on 1st pic) - Model: Carol Seleme | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie | Photography: Indosplace.com
Reach Carol on Twitter here and check out her new artwork here.
Credits (on 1st pic) - Model: Carol Seleme | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie | Photography: Indosplace.com
Regina Ragni - The Look
04/11/12 02:46 PM
Shirley C. - Tanned Perfection
04/02/12 10:53 PM
(Shirley has no Twitter or
Facebook for now, but you guys may be able to
convince her.)
Click first image below for video...
Aqualily Alysha Young
04/02/12 03:32 AM
Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Mal Malloy - Easter Is Early
03/27/12 02:01 PM
Three hidden Mal Malloy easter eggs. Hints
include .... Santini and Hunter... (one is in a
recent comment in a non-Mal thread, but about
Mal)...
Livy - Summer Swimsuit Shopping
03/25/12 12:37 AM
It would appear that Olivia's quest for world
domination continues... (quitte successfully I might
add)
Sobella - Alluring Modesty
03/18/12 05:25 PM
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Alternate Cut:
"Her Name is Rio" - Model Rio Lund
03/16/12 10:53 PM
"I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on TV."
-Rio, Duran Duran
By: Falene Nurse
Sometimes a song lyric so perfectly captures a
person's spirit you could be easily fooled into
thinking the musician wrote the track about them
specifically. In this case that's impossible, as
Duran Duran penned the 80s hit when Rio hadn't even
been born. Yet at times it's hard not to imagine
Simeon Le Bon wasn't describing a day in the life of
Los Angeles model and artist, Rio Lund today.
By day she attends casting calls, covered up in free-spirited bohemian chic, rocking a natural do. By night she releases her inner pin-up, donning red lipstick, a Bettie Page wig and over a dozen body tattoos. Rio's one of the few girls I know that has managed the trifecta effect of modeling, success in the commercial, fashion and urban markets. At a statuesque 5ft10 with a 34-24-39 frame Rio can't help but stand out in a crowd, so it's not surprising she's done over 20 commercials (including Nike, Coke and Target), dozens of music videos, print campaigns and magazine covers - with no sign of slowing dow any time soon. What might surprise you is that if that weren't enough, she's also a professional and sought after tattoo artist/piercer here in Hollywood. I chatted with Rio to see how she juggles these two very different careers.
Q: Are you originally from LA?
RIO: Yes, born and raised mamma (said with a grin)
Q: You are a tattoo artist, model and a pin-up. That's unusual?
RIO: I suppose you could say that I'm a bit of a chameleon.
Q: Do you have a preference to work?
RIO: When it all comes down to it I am a true artist at heart, whatever I happen to be doing. I also really love trying new things.
Q: When did you start modeling?
RIO: I began modeling at aged 16.
Q: Were you interested in art first or
modeling?
RIO: My interests in art started in the 2nd grade, so… there you go.
Q: When did you realize, I can make a living as a model?
RIO: My big break came when I started to get the big bucks, booking multiple commercials and print work. That only happened though when I finally clicked with the right agency. I had been with other top agencies prior to that, but wasn't booking so much.
(Rio has an adorable habit of using her hands when describing words "big bucks" and "clicked." For a model she is completely unaware of herself, very expressive and unrestricted. She's happiest if she can pull a face that will get a laugh out of you.)
Q: Did you always have your own unique style?
RIO: Yes my own, weird, eclectic thing going on, even when it wasn't cool. Cee Lo and Outkast's style wasn't around when I was growing up, I'm not saying I went out in capes and feathers (lol.) But even as a teenager I never really cared what anyone thought, or what the trend was.
Q: How do you manage to crossover the different genres?
RIO: For me modeling is just like playing dress up. You can become who ever you want to be. All the different categories I've modeled, were something that I specifically wanted to venture into at a given time. Just to see if I could do it. Being challenged is good.
Q: You are very tall and
curvy, do you think that helps you balance
between "fashion" and "urban?"
RIO: I used to do fashion a lot when I was younger, until I was FIRED. Yes from this one agency for having, and I quote " a BIG butt and hips." Which quite frankly - I like (laughing hard.) The main types of modeling I do now are commercial/commercial print (with all my tattoos covered up), pin up/tattoo and urban. I don't do too much runway anymore since to me the requirements are ridiculous! You practically have to be either 12 years old, or anorexic! I stick to what keeps me happy, healthy and alive.
Q: You can pass for a lot of different cultures, Latino, Spanish, African, Mediterranean, what's your background?
RIO: My moms from Morocco, my dad is Norwegian, and there's a bit of Spanish on both sides.
Q: Tell me about your tattoo training?
RIO: A dear friend of mine Lou Bone(R.I.P.) got me into tattooing/piercing, he also pushed me to try modeling. As he was already an established tattoo artist he encouraged me into working at his shop. I recently looked in an old journal of mine from when I was 10 and it said, "I'm going to become a tattoo artist one day." Didn't mention the modeling. That's what I wrote, even then (she smiles a little to herself.) My mentor was an amazing human being with a contagious laugh. Typical artist though, so his moods were often up and down, but he could create anything - you know. Unfortunately he passed away tragically, but I have his portrait tattooed on my inner arm. Close to my heart.
-Rio, Duran Duran
By: Falene Nurse
By day she attends casting calls, covered up in free-spirited bohemian chic, rocking a natural do. By night she releases her inner pin-up, donning red lipstick, a Bettie Page wig and over a dozen body tattoos. Rio's one of the few girls I know that has managed the trifecta effect of modeling, success in the commercial, fashion and urban markets. At a statuesque 5ft10 with a 34-24-39 frame Rio can't help but stand out in a crowd, so it's not surprising she's done over 20 commercials (including Nike, Coke and Target), dozens of music videos, print campaigns and magazine covers - with no sign of slowing dow any time soon. What might surprise you is that if that weren't enough, she's also a professional and sought after tattoo artist/piercer here in Hollywood. I chatted with Rio to see how she juggles these two very different careers.
Q: Are you originally from LA?
RIO: Yes, born and raised mamma (said with a grin)
Q: You are a tattoo artist, model and a pin-up. That's unusual?
RIO: I suppose you could say that I'm a bit of a chameleon.
Q: Do you have a preference to work?
RIO: When it all comes down to it I am a true artist at heart, whatever I happen to be doing. I also really love trying new things.
Q: When did you start modeling?
RIO: I began modeling at aged 16.
RIO: My interests in art started in the 2nd grade, so… there you go.
Q: When did you realize, I can make a living as a model?
RIO: My big break came when I started to get the big bucks, booking multiple commercials and print work. That only happened though when I finally clicked with the right agency. I had been with other top agencies prior to that, but wasn't booking so much.
(Rio has an adorable habit of using her hands when describing words "big bucks" and "clicked." For a model she is completely unaware of herself, very expressive and unrestricted. She's happiest if she can pull a face that will get a laugh out of you.)
Q: Did you always have your own unique style?
RIO: Yes my own, weird, eclectic thing going on, even when it wasn't cool. Cee Lo and Outkast's style wasn't around when I was growing up, I'm not saying I went out in capes and feathers (lol.) But even as a teenager I never really cared what anyone thought, or what the trend was.
Q: How do you manage to crossover the different genres?
RIO: For me modeling is just like playing dress up. You can become who ever you want to be. All the different categories I've modeled, were something that I specifically wanted to venture into at a given time. Just to see if I could do it. Being challenged is good.
RIO: I used to do fashion a lot when I was younger, until I was FIRED. Yes from this one agency for having, and I quote " a BIG butt and hips." Which quite frankly - I like (laughing hard.) The main types of modeling I do now are commercial/commercial print (with all my tattoos covered up), pin up/tattoo and urban. I don't do too much runway anymore since to me the requirements are ridiculous! You practically have to be either 12 years old, or anorexic! I stick to what keeps me happy, healthy and alive.
Q: You can pass for a lot of different cultures, Latino, Spanish, African, Mediterranean, what's your background?
RIO: My moms from Morocco, my dad is Norwegian, and there's a bit of Spanish on both sides.
Q: Tell me about your tattoo training?
RIO: A dear friend of mine Lou Bone(R.I.P.) got me into tattooing/piercing, he also pushed me to try modeling. As he was already an established tattoo artist he encouraged me into working at his shop. I recently looked in an old journal of mine from when I was 10 and it said, "I'm going to become a tattoo artist one day." Didn't mention the modeling. That's what I wrote, even then (she smiles a little to herself.) My mentor was an amazing human being with a contagious laugh. Typical artist though, so his moods were often up and down, but he could create anything - you know. Unfortunately he passed away tragically, but I have his portrait tattooed on my inner arm. Close to my heart.
Q: What shop do you work
at now?
RIO: Young Guns Studio on Hollywood Blvd.
Q: The 2 portraits on your back are beautiful, who
are they?
RIO: Both of my grandma's as young women, they were
beautiful people.
Q: On the few days that you get to yourself, what do
you do to relax?
RIO: Surf, dance, yoga, gardening, playing with my
dog. I dabble in a lot of hobbies. I also try to love
life as much as possible, every day. Also did I
mention I'm fire dancing now?
Olivia - Sewing a Curve
03/06/12 02:57 AM
This is Olivia's first video on the net...ever!
Exciting stuff, and it's happening right here at
Indosplace. Anyway, I asked Olivia, Sobella, and
Shirley to all make a video under a minute talking
about any subject they wanted and showing you can be
sexy without giving away the farm. Looks like Olivia
is first up to bat, and Sobella should be later this
week and Shirley slightly after that.
Be sure to leave comments and Olivia know what you think. (Click image to be taken to video, or watch via Daily Motion link below [quality not quite as good]) Butter of 69 is the song...
Olivia - Sewing a Curve by Putney-Swope
Be sure to leave comments and Olivia know what you think. (Click image to be taken to video, or watch via Daily Motion link below [quality not quite as good]) Butter of 69 is the song...
Olivia - Sewing a Curve by Putney-Swope
Very Good Documentary on Video Vixens
03/02/12 01:41 AM
This one is a classic. A V H - 1 documentary on video
vixens at the apex of the genre, from a few years
ago, and the best I've seen. Just about every
perspective is represented here, and represented well
for the most part. Perhaps my only gripe is that
Karrine Stephans is the center piece of this show.
Notwithstanding that, this one should be mandatory viewing for any woman considering doing this. The points made are all still valid considerations today.
This probably won't stay up long, but it's very difficult to find, so I'd suggest using something like Download Helper to save it to disc.
Documentary on Video Vixens by Putney-Swope
Notwithstanding that, this one should be mandatory viewing for any woman considering doing this. The points made are all still valid considerations today.
This probably won't stay up long, but it's very difficult to find, so I'd suggest using something like Download Helper to save it to disc.
Documentary on Video Vixens by Putney-Swope
Jernie - "You've Come a Long Way, Baby"
02/20/12 06:30 PM
That used to be the slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes
back in the day, and it seems apropos here.
Jernie was first featured on Indosplace
in '09 and, my, how her photos have changed (for
the better). See her web feature on KING's website for more pics.
Rosa Acosta in Two In The Shirt Promo
02/15/12 08:17 PM
The video would appear to be the embodiment of the
phrase "eye candy"... Reach Rosa Acosta on Twitter
here. T.I.T.S. Brand here.
ROSA ACOSTA X ESTEVAN ORIOL X TITS 2012 from Estevan Oriol on Vimeo.
Sobella & Shirley: Gym Candids
02/11/12 09:21 PM
In a happy coincidence that couldn't have been
planned out better if I tried, Sobella and Shirley
actually met up at the gym a second time and took a
couple exclusive candids for y'all. Man these two...
clawd ha mercy, lol... Leave a comment and let them
know what you think.
Koi Relocates to Los Angeles
02/10/12 11:41 PM
Dena Cali - Class Act
02/05/12 03:31 AM
Most people haven't heard of Dena Cali. She's a commercial
model/actress who you have probably seen in
television commercials and print ads, but just
didn't know her name. Check her out in the Keyshia
Cole/P Diddy collab "Last Night." She also
has a very successful line of black hair
products.
The video below is a good example of how an aspiring urban model can present herself with class and still come across alluring and cute. Just watch Dena in the first few minutes - shes a pro through and through.
The video below is a good example of how an aspiring urban model can present herself with class and still come across alluring and cute. Just watch Dena in the first few minutes - shes a pro through and through.
Brand New-bians: A Few Seriously Qualified Aspiring Models
01/29/12 01:29 AM
I'm scheduled to shoot with one of these models next
month - can you guess who?
Olivia - A 23-year-old Ohioan with serious curves and a dance/theater background. She's a former NKU student with a great attitude (42" hips don't hurt either)
Shirley - A 25-year-old college student from Harlem who hopes to be a top Public Relations professional after graduation. She hopes to hit the pages of KING magazine before the year is out...
Sobella - Innocent looks with devilish curves seems to be the theme with this CUNY graduate. This isn't her first time on Indosplace and with any luck we'll shoot this summer...
Olivia - A 23-year-old Ohioan with serious curves and a dance/theater background. She's a former NKU student with a great attitude (42" hips don't hurt either)
Shirley - A 25-year-old college student from Harlem who hopes to be a top Public Relations professional after graduation. She hopes to hit the pages of KING magazine before the year is out...
Sobella - Innocent looks with devilish curves seems to be the theme with this CUNY graduate. This isn't her first time on Indosplace and with any luck we'll shoot this summer...
New Sabrina Hunter
01/28/12 03:37 AM
Getting ready for book number 2! Photos courtesy of
photographer Bryan Anderson. Reach Sabrina
on Twitter here.
Rosée Divine - Curvy New Urban Model
01/18/12 12:43 PM
Rosée Divine is the latest
curvy white model (nicknamed PAWG) to enter the urban
market. Originally from France, you cannot deny
this girl has an incredible body. With over
11,000 followers on Twiteer, message boards
denizens are already comparing her to the likes
of Mal Malloy and London Andrews, declaring her
the top PAWG in the game... I'm not so sure
about that, especially as it concerns besting
Mal. But take a look at the footage below and
you be the judge. (Don't give this short shrift
fellas)
ilooksexynaked.com Rosee Divine Photo Shoot @ Matrix Cuts Midtown NYC (Official Video) from mrlocario on Vimeo.
Emily - Me In My Place
01/13/12 01:43 AM
Me In My Place is my last
hope this type of blogging can be done with any
respectability. However, where is the equivelant
of MIMP in the urban genre? Anyway, this model
Emily is definitely one of my favorites so far
on the site. She proves you don't need a
gigantic backside to make an impact when the
entire package is nice. She's a real cutie and
comments indicate she's not just my favorite.
Sabrina Hunter Throwback
01/09/12 02:35 AM
Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen - The Dearth of Qualified Aspiring Urban Models
01/06/12 12:46 AM
I get about a half dozen requests from women every month asking about being featured on the site. The woman pictured to the left is one of the few that was actually qualified to do this (overqualified really). Unfortunately, she started to have misgivings about the genre before we could ever get around to shooting. She's a college grad with a good job and she questioned what effect this would have on her career. (All hope isn't lost - she's still considering it.)
I won't lie - Indosplace is on the endangered websites list for 2012. And this is one of the reasons: the lack of qualified modeling applicants.
Indosplace Siren Carol Seleme in Lowrider Girls
12/19/11 03:58 PM
Carol Seleme, who kinda sorta
made her big debut here at Indosplace
in January of this year, continues to rack up
the tear sheets. This month, she appears in the
latest issue of Lowrider Girls magazine.
Nice!
Melyssa Ford - Staying on her Toes
12/18/11 04:41 PM
Bria Myles is Thick Again
12/15/11 12:13 AM
Looks like the venerable top vixen Bria Myles has returned to
form and gotten a little curvier for the winter.
These are very recent photos by Jankula Images and retouched
by Indosplace (minimally,
trust). Hair is by Joshjarie. Large versions:
Bria Front Shot - Bria Back Shot.
A couple add'l shots...
A couple add'l shots...
Is Amber Rose the Top Video Vixen Success Story?
12/12/11 12:33 AM
After viewing Amber Rose's undeniably
stunning Smirnoff ad this weekend (over and
over), it's hard not to be a little impressed.
Just based on what I know about minimums for
these types of commercials, Ms. Rose had to get
at least $10,000 for this 30 second clip, even
if it was a buy out. But more importantly,
wasn't Amber just a no-name stripper 3-4 years
ago!? It's hard to argue the come up here. She's
also been in some impressive magazines (Vibe,
KING, Urban Ink, Smooth, etc.) and is amassing
quite the oeuvre of photo shoots. While she'll
never be the archetype (because that
title belongs indelibly to Melyssa Ford), it's
starting to be hard to deny that in the last 5
years or so, Amber Rose is the video vixen
success story to beat.
Egypt SeLinda - Hottie on the Rise
11/23/11 03:24 PM
Also, Ms. Selinda is Latina and Egyptian.
Brittney Glaze Exclusive Interview - Maxim Top 10 Hometown Hottie
11/20/11 06:59 PM
As some of you know, I did a feature
on model Brittney Leigh Glaze in July 2011
that got a very good reception. Since that time,
Brittney has managed to
become a Top 10 Maxim Hometown Hottie and be
featured in the latest issue of Maxim as well
their 2012 Calendar. Not too shabby... Well, I'm
counting on her to be selected as number one.
Brittney did a brief interview with me for this
blog post to update us on her latest adventures.
How did you initially get involved with the Maxim Hometown Hotties competition?
I intitially got involved by applying for the contest as a joke thinking there was no way of me getting top ten!
How many competitors were there in total that the final 10 were chosen from?
There were thousands of entrys then they narrowed it down to top 100 then down to top 10.
Has being affiliated with Maxim changed anything in terms of your modeling career?
It has changed some. People have noticed me a little more and in my hometown I'm a local celeberity. I've also received a lot more job oppurtunities...
That's gotta be nice. How do you feel about your chances of being chosen as number one?
Well I got to hang out with the top ten hotties for a week. All of them are gorgeous and very awesome chicks so it's gonna be tough to pick a #1...
I did a feature on you in July 2011 that received a lot of attention. My blog generally features curvier models and has a largely ethnic fan base. Have you found that being more voluptuous broadens your appeal, in terms of your fan base?
In this industry they either LOVE my curves or HATE them. I like who I am. What you see is what you get. You'll never see me starving myself for work.
Wow, you don't hear that type of resolve and self confidence much in this industry. I bet you will be even more embraced because of loving who you are and not changing it.
What major projects do you have coming up in the future?
I have a few ad campaigns I'm doing.. Maxim of course..A few catalogs..Traveling for promo's and hopefully winning Maxim's top hottie!
Hahaha - I see you snuck in an answer to my previous question there at the end. Congratulations on all your success!
--> Be sure to vote Brittney into the number one spot HERE (voting ends December 5, 2011)
How did you initially get involved with the Maxim Hometown Hotties competition?
I intitially got involved by applying for the contest as a joke thinking there was no way of me getting top ten!
How many competitors were there in total that the final 10 were chosen from?
There were thousands of entrys then they narrowed it down to top 100 then down to top 10.
Has being affiliated with Maxim changed anything in terms of your modeling career?
It has changed some. People have noticed me a little more and in my hometown I'm a local celeberity. I've also received a lot more job oppurtunities...
That's gotta be nice. How do you feel about your chances of being chosen as number one?
Well I got to hang out with the top ten hotties for a week. All of them are gorgeous and very awesome chicks so it's gonna be tough to pick a #1...
I did a feature on you in July 2011 that received a lot of attention. My blog generally features curvier models and has a largely ethnic fan base. Have you found that being more voluptuous broadens your appeal, in terms of your fan base?
In this industry they either LOVE my curves or HATE them. I like who I am. What you see is what you get. You'll never see me starving myself for work.
Wow, you don't hear that type of resolve and self confidence much in this industry. I bet you will be even more embraced because of loving who you are and not changing it.
What major projects do you have coming up in the future?
I have a few ad campaigns I'm doing.. Maxim of course..A few catalogs..Traveling for promo's and hopefully winning Maxim's top hottie!
Hahaha - I see you snuck in an answer to my previous question there at the end. Congratulations on all your success!
--> Be sure to vote Brittney into the number one spot HERE (voting ends December 5, 2011)
Tahiry Coming Up In Next Smooth
11/20/11 04:33 AM
Mal Malloy - Volume No. 2 is in the Works
11/16/11 12:59 AM
As most of you know by now, Mal Malloy got a new camera.
An HD camera (Canon Powershot Elph 300 HS
to be specific). Of course than means Volume 2
is presently in the works. This is the official
suggestion box post for the DVD. This post might
also contain a link to an Easter Egg video, for
nostalgia's sake, lol. Since that's kinda gone
out of vogue, I'm keeping it very easy.
Hint:
It's related to a Carol Seleme post (changed
since the location was revealed); there's also
an add'l EE added (hint: related to model whose
nickname initials are "N.N."...)
Daphne Duvernay - Original Inspiration
11/05/11 02:39 PM
These photos of Daphne Duvernay (don't even try
finding her on Google) by fotog Marc Baptiste had a
big impact on me back in the 90s. This one of the
first times I had ever seen a black women shot with
the Sports Illustrated aesthetic. Also, Daphne looks
like she could be your girlfriend, not a "jump off."
In the beginning with urban modeling, this is how it
was. Black women were more so idealized and cast in
the true girl-next-door tradition. As you know, it's
a completely different story now.
Notice that these photos hold up over time and still look a lot better than what we are seeing nowadays in the urban market. Also noteworthy is the fact that Daphne is not sporting a weave. Later on, I had the privilege of shooting Daphne's sister, Natalie Duvernay. I'll see if I can dig up a photo or two of her. The resemlance is surprising.
Notice that these photos hold up over time and still look a lot better than what we are seeing nowadays in the urban market. Also noteworthy is the fact that Daphne is not sporting a weave. Later on, I had the privilege of shooting Daphne's sister, Natalie Duvernay. I'll see if I can dig up a photo or two of her. The resemlance is surprising.
Vanessa Veasley - KING Magazine Winter 2011
11/03/11 09:19 PM
This was one of my favorite spreads from this issue
of KING magazine. As some of you
know, Vanessa Veasley gave a
great interview previously on
my blog in which she prognosticated about the
future of urban modeling, stating (in response
to whether urban modeling was dead): "There is
no industry. There are urban models, urban
mags, urban music, and events, but we have
totally lost the small industrious nature of it
we were slowly cultivating in the early
'00s. ¶ I don't think it will ever recover.
Models are being replaced by strippers who don't
need the money and beautiful, insecure women who
shoot mags only to validate themselves. Any dude
with a camera is now a photographer; any dude
that can code has an online magazine. Music
videos have no budgets and no one watches them
anyway. It's a circus." I always thought that
was a pretty dead on assessment of the current
state of affairs in "the business." Gotta love
it: beauty and brains.
Bria Myles - KING Magazine Winter 2011
11/01/11 05:35 PM
Naya Rivera - Glee - FHM UK (Hi res scans)
10/28/11 06:41 PM
I used to really like Naya back when she was on The
Bernie Mac Show and still had some body fat. The
"Glee" version of her is still cute, but not
sexy IMO. I'm posting these more so for this
cover than anything else. I thought this was a
really good cover - it reminded me of the old
days when mags were still thriving.
The Elusive Christi K
10/28/11 02:03 AM
One of the best images I've ever seen of Christi K... Interesting
factoid: Christi doesn't have many images
floating around out there on the net - hence the
"elusive."
Props to photographer Ryan Astamendi. Click to enlarge. (Retouching by Indosplace)
Props to photographer Ryan Astamendi. Click to enlarge. (Retouching by Indosplace)
Sabrina Hunter - Using Urban Modeling to Her Advantage
10/27/11 12:17 AM
As many of you know, Sabrina Hunter is a model who is
also a successful writer now. She
briefly dabbled in urban modeling in 2005 and
then returned to the scene to take some exclusive
pictorials for my blog. Our photo shoots
were a success and she wound up on Media Take
Out and many other blogs several times due in
part to them (she also would have been in Smooth
magazine were it not for a strict no-thongs
policy on her part (kudos)). But Sabrina
always had a game plan in mind when taking
photos. She was doing it to gain notoriety
before going public with her novel, Skeletons in the Closet. Her
plan worked quite well and illustrates perfectly
how urban modeling can be used to a woman's
advantage. It is just another tool to focus the
public spotlight on an aspiring model. What you
do with that spotlight once you get it is up to
you. (Click to enlarge)
Bria Myles - Lockers
10/25/11 01:32 AM
Bria Myles and I have gotten
some good shots. When I first started this blog,
it might has well have been called the Bria
Myles/Koi blog, because that's all I really had
to post. Unfortunately, a lot of those earlier
posts didn't get their just dues, so I'm
reposted these because I'm sure many never saw
them.
Indosplace Member Profile: Natasha
10/23/11 05:31 AM
Since nearly the beginning of my blog three years ago, "Natasha" from the United Kingdom has been a regular contributor in the comments and one of the voices I listen to most. Earier this year, by methods which escape memory, I somehow happened upon Natasha's profile on Facebook. Much to my surprise, I discoved that this Pisces cutie could be a model on Indosplce herself. She's got quite the figure and a cute face. Anyway, I caught up with her and asked her a couple questions about her thoughts and experience on Indosplace...
You said in a Sabrina Hunter post that you had "lost faith" in the site (agreeing with RN 100) - I wanted you to talk some about that and your feelings about what the site represents for aspiring urban models or curvy women in general, and also what you don't like about the recent direction (being candid)...
Ok well, as far as losing faith in the site, I haven't lost faith at all! That's why I keep coming back although on some occasions I'll take a break if the models don't interest me. Really and truly, I guess my opinion probably hardly matters because I'm a woman and I understand that your blog probably is directed at male readers more. Sometimes I do wonder where the black models are but at the end of the day if there isn't much great black urban models out there what would be the point of featuring them? If you showcased just anyone or the typical urban model you would probably lose what makes your blog stand out from the others.
One thing I do love abut your blog is the fact that most posts have some form of intellect posted with it. You always prompt a discussion or debate and I love debates! I also like the fact that even though you may not show as much black models anymore, you do find some very unique and pretty amazing non-black women such as Mal Malloy and Brittany Leigh and you take a chance with models whether people find them attractive or not and its always good to see fresh faces whether or no they're appealing to us.
Also, what your feeling is about the current state of the urban market in general, and how things differ in the UK from here...
As far as the urban modelling industry in general I do think its been in quite a pitiful state recently. I think the Game sort of contributed to the downfall of the urban model's reputation and of course as music sales suffered so did these models' earnings. Of course there are still urban models about but their value has been cheapened quite a bit. In the UK, I don't think urban models ever had any real value in the first place! The urban music scene in the UK has just recently been brought to the masses and the UK is still quite a conservative society compared to the USA. If American urban models are ever seen as 'video hos' then you can be sure that most urban models in the UK are probably seen as worse.
Who some of your favorite posters are on the site (only 2 or 3), as well as favorite models...
I'm really not sure who my favourite posters on the site are. I quite like most of the regular posters but I particularly like people like Real N****, not because I necessarily agree with their blunt comments but because they state what they really feel without a care because it gives you another perspective. For instance, as a lady I wouldn't want to be tarnished with the 'hater' reputation so I tend to either ignore the articles/models I don't like or type 'hmmm...'
My favourite models... I would have to say Bria Myles first and foremost because she brought me to this site and she looks absolutely adorable and has an amazing figure. Mal Malloy makes me laugh - her personality really shines through in all her videos and she pulls the best faces! I can see why she is so popular with an attitude like hers and not to mention her goddess body. There are other women I find stunning like Katherine Monslave but if she wasn't fixed at the top of the screen I would've forgotten her - as I do with most of these models. I like the ones with great personalities.
How does having a curvy figure affects your dating choices and options. Pros and cons to guys liking your curvy backside, etc.
On having a curvy figure, it had been difficult for me to come to terms with at first. It was never down to food, its ingrained in my genetics. In South Africa (which is where my roots are) 99% of the women are like this and my baby pictures always show an oversized nappy! However, growing up in England, where its not the norm, had me planning liposuction as soon as I knew what it was! But of course, as I grew older and started getting compliments from boys and men, I started to learn to love it. Which is why no matter who I date I hold black men in high regard because they really made me feel good about my body.
If there are cons to having quite a prominent bottom its the fact that men see you as a sexual object. I think men tend to approach you with sex being the very first thing on their minds before much else. It became so bad at one point that I once had to say to a guy who had stopped me: "Be honest, you just want to backshot it." He burst into laughter but I knew it's because I was right!
Whereas before I used to flaunt it nowadays apart from when I'm going out in the evening I try to cover up more. No matter how much men say they love big butts I would always prefer to be looked at as facially beautiful rather than body-beautiful.
Laura Dore DVD - Yikes! Seriously, yikes.
10/21/11 06:28 PM
Today I got a nice little promo package in the mail
from Laura Dore as a thanks for covering her on
the blog. The package was really impressive and
included all of her SHOW issues, her calendar
and most importantly, her DVD. (Note to aspiring
vixens: this is how you promote!) With the state
of affairs in urban modeling, it's hard to take
anything at face value anymore and I wondered to
what extent Laura's fantastic proportion were
the real deal and to what degree Photoshop
played a part. You can imagine my horror as I
watched the DVD and realized that those insane
proportions in the hip-to-waist region are
completely real! Hence, yikes (twice) Laura also
comes off very likable and down to earth. Her
comments about her hair and what it takes to get
it that way are hilarous.
This is great little DVD. Not too long and packed with great footage of Laura, who is extremely impressive.
This is great little DVD. Not too long and packed with great footage of Laura, who is extremely impressive.
Carol Seleme Daniel - Super Street Bike Magazine
10/20/11 12:01 AM
Nothing makes me happier than seeing models I've shot
go on to bigger and better things. Congrats to Carol
Seleme for getting in next month's issue of Super Street Bike magazine
(the same publisher of the venerable Low Rider
magazine). Reach Carol on Twitter here. Bonus shot.
Bria Myles New KING Magazine Cover - 2011
10/13/11 01:26 PM
A well deserved tribute to one of the greats,
Bria Myles, by one of the greats,
KING Magazine... Kudos to editor
Sean Malcolm for remembering
the models that helped define the genre in his
cover choices. Hit Bria up on Twitter here. (This post will be
updated with further pics once I get around to
scanning)
"Video Girl" - Meagan Good Gets Her Video Vixen On... (Movie Review)
10/12/11 01:09 AM
"Video Girl" got a lot of things right - acting, cinematography, and direction are all notable. I always say we need to see more movies about African Americans just living life and doing things everyday people do. This is one of those movies. It tells the story of Lori Walker, strongly played by Megan Good, who moves from her small town to Los Angeles to pursue music video modeling. You can tell that the people involved with making this movie knew the business, because they got the nuances right, like the atmosphere of a music video set. Lorie's submergence into the world of music videos also felt true to real life, as did the interaction between the key players. Good brought her considerable acting experience to bear in this movie, taking it up several notches.
There needs to be a separate mention for cinematographer John Barr, who was camera operator on Capote and Frost/Nixon. This guy knows what he's doing, and he gave the movie a professional, self assured look that is rarely seen in independent African American films. People may not notice small things like the lighting on the golf course music video scene, but as a photographer I certainly did. Bravo John.
Melyssa Ford has a nice part as a bad influence on Lorie. Esther Baxter also has a small part in the movie, as do Suelyn and Angel Lola Luv. All of the supporting cast is fairly good, and particularly La'Myia Good as Lorie's sister (La'Myia is Meagan's real life sis) and Haylie Duff (Hilary's older sister) as Lorie's "friend." (Haylie is uncredited in the movie for reasons unknown to me.)
The first half of the movie is enjoyable in a low key way. If you don't already like Meagn Good, you probaby will after this movie: she apparently has no bad camera angles. The problem comes with the third act of the film, as Lorie succumbs to the fast life in Los Angeles. This part of the movie feels overwrought and drawn out. Additionally, Lorie's sudden cocaine abuse problem feels cliche and dated. (It probably should have been an oxy or vicodin addiction.) But the main issue is that we aren't shown any of the real problems an aspiring video vixen might encounter (e.g., being a single parent, homelessness, rape) in a meaningful way. Success actually comes pretty easily for Lorie, except that "Shark," the music video director who takes her under his wing, becomes overly possessive. There's some back story about issues at home leading to Lorie's unraveling, but it also seems cut and paste.
Despite this, "Video Girl" is still a pretty likable movie. It's not everyday you see a quality black, indie like this, and I suspect that as word gets around, this will become a favorite in the community. Kudos to all involved.
Me In My Place - Xian Mikol Quon
10/10/11 01:01 AM
I've mentioned the blog Me In My Place before here,
so you can check that post for the overview.
Long and short - professional photographer for
Esquire magazine anonymously doing pet project
shooting everyday women (and occasionally
models) in their place of residence. Generally
speaking, I love the photography, but the models
are usually not so curvy. But Xian Mikol Quon is
kinda different. Cute face, and fairly
"thick"...
Even though she was on Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, I couldn't find much about her online pictorially speaking, and esp. not any photos in swimwear or lingerie. But she wore it for MIMP.... That's how you know your blog is
getting really popular: when you can get models
to do what they haven't otherwise. Anyway, his
stuff is always in good taste, so it's not
really all that controversial...
Even though she was on Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, I couldn't find much about her online pictorially speaking, and esp. not any photos in swimwear or lingerie. But she wore it for MIMP....
That's how you know your blog is
getting really popular: when you can get models
to do what they haven't otherwise. Anyway, his
stuff is always in good taste, so it's not
really all that controversial...
New Images of Christi Kroll
10/06/11 03:23 AM
These are new images of the beautiful Christiane Kroll taken by
talented LA photographer Ryan Astamendi and retouched
by me. Ryan has his own blog, which has more
excellent images. I really like these pics.
Christi's classic good looks are just going to
get better with time. Click to enlarge -
Bonus pic added 10/6/11...
Carol Seleme Has a New Tumblr Page
10/04/11 12:41 AM
Is The Internet Really Forever? The Lifespan of a Digital Image
10/02/11 05:09 AM
You hear this a lot, that once a woman’s photos are
published online, they will be there forever. Nothing
ever disappears from cyberspace, so the thinking
goes. It sounds good and seems true, but I’m
not sure it really is. Ever tried looking for photos
of a model who appeared on the net 5-10 years ago?
Unless they’ve experienced a sudden resurgence in
popularity, you are unlikely to find anything. That's
because while an image may have the
potential to be around for years on the net,
that rarely winds up being the case. Call it digital
attrition, but somehow these photos seem to just
disappear. Take the case of Canadian fitness model
Jamie Keoppe. At one time,
message boards were flooded with photos of
Jamie. (Anyone who knows this model can attest
to this fact. ) Now, her image results on Google are
meager at best. The same can be said of Miss Cheeky,
whose ECM galleries used to be a regular staple on
message boards. But when I recently posted her, I
could scarcely gather up a dozen photos.
Mind you, a lot has changed in five years, most of it in favor of the infinite preservation of digital images in cyberspace. Just five years ago, Facebook was in its infancy, as was Youtube. There was no Tumblr, Twitter or Blogger. All of these tools aid in pictures lingering around the net longer. But I still have a difficult time finding images of models who were hot just a year ago.
The internet is a very transient medium. Message boards and blogs disappear all the time, and the photos indexed on those sites with them. Photobucket accounts are suspended or abandoned. Tinypics get deleted, Facebook accounts terminated. Eventually, if the factors line up, all of the breadcrumbs leading to a model can vanish. It’s not as unusual as you might think. Try finding the below image of Bria Myles online. It was posted about 2 years ago on her website as a “Bonus Shot” for several weeks. During that time, it circulated message boards heavily, but now, “poof”, it’s gone.
Mind you, a lot has changed in five years, most of it in favor of the infinite preservation of digital images in cyberspace. Just five years ago, Facebook was in its infancy, as was Youtube. There was no Tumblr, Twitter or Blogger. All of these tools aid in pictures lingering around the net longer. But I still have a difficult time finding images of models who were hot just a year ago.
The internet is a very transient medium. Message boards and blogs disappear all the time, and the photos indexed on those sites with them. Photobucket accounts are suspended or abandoned. Tinypics get deleted, Facebook accounts terminated. Eventually, if the factors line up, all of the breadcrumbs leading to a model can vanish. It’s not as unusual as you might think. Try finding the below image of Bria Myles online. It was posted about 2 years ago on her website as a “Bonus Shot” for several weeks. During that time, it circulated message boards heavily, but now, “poof”, it’s gone.
Jernie in Smooth Magazine 7th Jamaica Issue
10/01/11 07:52 PM
At one time, Jernie did an an exclusive
interview for Indosplace. She looks nice
here in these new Smooth magazine shots. Kudos
to Smooth for publishing more often and
regularly than any of the other urban mags at
this point.
Laura Dore - Too Artsy or a Pleasant Divergence From The Usual Urban Dreck?
09/28/11 03:21 AM
On the board where I found these images, there was a
delightful little comment accompanying them:
While I somewhat understand where the poster is coming from, I think there's enough of the bend-over-in-a-thong stuff out there that if one model comes along and tries to infuse the industry with a little creativity, that can't be a bad thing.
Anyway, these shots of Laura Dore really struck my fancy, so I'm passing them along. Those huge white chocolate thighs in the back of this motocar would have caused mayhem to ensue.
Additional pic added thankts to the woman herself, Laura Doré, Or should I say Mistress Laura
One of my faves. BUT...She tries to be too artsy with that old school burlesque type shit...She needs to put her ass in a thong and bend over...that's all the "art" we need from her.
While I somewhat understand where the poster is coming from, I think there's enough of the bend-over-in-a-thong stuff out there that if one model comes along and tries to infuse the industry with a little creativity, that can't be a bad thing.
Anyway, these shots of Laura Dore really struck my fancy, so I'm passing them along. Those huge white chocolate thighs in the back of this motocar would have caused mayhem to ensue.
Additional pic added thankts to the woman herself, Laura Doré, Or should I say Mistress Laura
Frank D - Dynasty Series - Mermaids
09/22/11 05:21 AM
I'll just retype the comment I left on Dynasty Series (minus the
typos
"And here Frank D shows that he understands the main premise behind quality eye candy – making people feel good. You come home from a long day at work and look at these beautiful photos, with the warm sun setting in the background and the aqua/turquoise theme in both the styling and make up, and you can’t help but be transported – if only for a few seconds – to a better place. BTW, Karina Lopez is AMAZING."
"And here Frank D shows that he understands the main premise behind quality eye candy – making people feel good. You come home from a long day at work and look at these beautiful photos, with the warm sun setting in the background and the aqua/turquoise theme in both the styling and make up, and you can’t help but be transported – if only for a few seconds – to a better place. BTW, Karina Lopez is AMAZING."
Alysha Young Reveals How She Added "Just Dance" to Her Repertoire
09/14/11 05:12 AM
Click image to be taken to video blog by Alysha Young
revealing how she got involved with Ubisoft and
traveled the country to promote the "Just Dance"
video game for the Wii and Xbox 360, in addition to
being featured in a nationwide commercial...
Photography: Indosplace.com
Bria Myles: Good Things on the Horizon
09/09/11 02:19 AM
Leila Lopes - Miss Universe 2011 - Is The Controversy Surrounding Her Win Just Sour Grapes
09/08/11 05:19 AM
Keep in mind, Lopes is only the second Black woman to win the crown since the pageant started in 1952. Allegations have also surface that false documents may have been used to help newly crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes enter qualifying pageant, Miss Angola UK, but this also sounds like it might be nothing more than sour grapes...
Be interested to hear your thoughts Indochine Bloggers....
"Miss Cheeky" - Canadian Curves
09/07/11 02:14 AM
Click the collage image for her comeback video. Reach
the somewhat elusive Ms. Cheeky on Twitter here
Nostalgia Knockout - Amy Hunter
09/04/11 01:28 AM
I'm intrigued by the notion of timeless beauty. It's
always fascinating when I find an old photo that I've
taken and the model looks just as good to me today as
she did when I originally took the pic. I suppose
there are some basics of attractiveness - robust
health, good skin, hair and teeth - that just stand
the test of time. Actress Amy Hunter embodies all of
those elements in this casual Polaroid taken in
1996. Probably best known as the hottie at the
end of "Two Can Play at That Game,"
Amy would be as captivating today to men as she
was when she took this test photo for a shoot.
That's impressive.
Post updated 8/4 with additional pic:
Post updated 8/4 with additional pic:
Billion Dollar Booty - How Kim Kardashian Sold the World on her Assets
09/02/11 12:00 AM
"I don't mind you taking pictures, it's the angle," the legging-clad reality star complains to the TMZ cameraman behind her. "What you are trying to shoot is so disrespectful!” Really? This from the same girl who's behind was graphically introduced to the masses via a sex-tape? Who only a few weeks ago chose to televise her derrière being x-rayed to prove its legitimacy and can be seen greased up (from that very angle) crawling on all fours in a recently released - I mean "leaked" - music video. So, pray tell, how can a Paparazzi trying to focus on the very thing her entire career has been based upon, suddenly be considered disrespectful? Therein lies the odd dichotomy that is Kim Kardashian. A young woman who has turned her backside into a million dollar industry, but doesn't want you to publicly focus on that fact.
Make no mistake, Buffie,
CoCo and Melyssa Ford aren't hurting financially by
any means, but they haven't turned Kim's kind of
profits either. Buffie's "bootynomics" has a following
for those in pursuit of the perfect proportions and
Mrs. Ice T continues to entertain on reality TV.
Melyssa had some cross-over appeal in the early
2000s, with lad mags and hit shows like "Entourage.”
Considered universally "sexy," she sadly could only
target a limited audience, predominantly the male
demographic, who historically don't buy women's
perfume, lip-gloss, clothes or sneakers. Given this,
should brands have taken the risk then and offered
her the opportunity to advertise with them? They did
not.
Similarly (and more recently) Amber Rose, a physical
type unseen in most fashion editorials (even though
she looks absolutely stunning in spreads for Tandem,
Vibe and Elle), has been unable to replicate Kim K’s
success. Amber sports designers like Armani and Karl
Lagerfeld at fashion week. Yet for all the fashion
world's admiration, no label has made her "the face"
of their latest purse or fragrance campaign. And
unfortunately, lying on Kanye's lap for his exclusive
line of Louis Vuitton sneakers doesn't count.
Kim Kardashian may have dangerous curves, but you can argue that she's also absolutely adorable too, in a way that many others of a similar type haven't quite perfected. Kim has somehow managed to be both incredibly sexy and safe. In advertising that's like discovering The Holy Grail. For all her sexploits, marriages, and nakedness, she seems non threatening and sweet. Genuine or not, when was the last time a celebrity Video Vixen was described as "sweet"? If you are going to sell the world on your body and looks alone, I suggest you look to the original curvy icons of yesteryear to see how to do it right. After all, Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford weren’t "just" sex symbols – they were America's sweethearts too. Never underestimate the value of being likable.
Looking back, can you imagine how popular Melyssa Ford may have become if she had a quirky and slightly interfering family? If we learned that she actually had a degree in psychology and was an avid animal rights supporter? If she had a quick-witted sister that openly mocked her hyper-sexual poses and expressions on the sidelines of a photo shoot? It would have made her more of an everywoman. She could have been bigger than Tyra - and I don't just mean in her measurements.
New, Slimmer Carol Seleme Daniel
08/28/11 10:15 PM
Carol Seleme Daniel shows off
her more svelte figure in these new photos.
While I am definitely a fan of the thicker
Carol, there's no denying she looks damn good
here. So here's a question for my bloggers -
which do you prefer, thin or thicker Carol? And
if the latter, how do you think her being more
voluptuous would impact her ability to get
quality, commercial gigs? Reach Carol on Twitter
here.
New Andrea Bordeaux Headshots - Straight Hair
08/18/11 05:57 PM
I caught these new headshots of the gorgeous Andrea Bordeaux on Facebook
and had to post them. As I suspected, she looks
good with straight or curly hair. (Click for
larger version)
Good Bully!
08/14/11 09:34 PM
Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up -
Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson |
Photography - Indosplace
Maliah as Foxy Brown
08/11/11 03:20 PM
Anyway, images compliments of
Rita G Photography.
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Yoncee in Motion
08/11/11 03:00 AM
For some models, video can make a world of
difference. Yoncee made a great
impression with her photos, but the question is
does she hold up in video? The answer is an
emphatic "yes!" See Youtube video below to
either start or end your Thursday on a high
note. Attribution: Smooth Magazine.
Christina Santini - Good Bully - Sultry Ennui
08/10/11 02:54 AM
Another shot of Christina for the Good Bully website, which is
coming up soon. This will be a background image
with text placed over it, as shown below...
Alysha Young - Just Dance 3
08/04/11 02:29 AM
Alysha has been on tour with
Ubisoft promoting the upcoming Just Dance 3 on the XBOX.
They've been flying her places like San Diego for Comic Con and
Florida to be on Good Morning America. Right now
she's in the Dominican Republic catching rays
and getting some much needed R&R. All in
all, not a bad summer, huh? We're suppose to
have a shoot coming up soon, so I'm looking
forward to that. I always liked this shot (look
at those eyes!)
Christiane Kroll - "The Coca Cola Kid"
08/03/11 02:16 AM
The blog title is in reference to one of Eric Roberts first
films, when people thought he was going to a
marquee actor, and long before his sister Julia
hit the scene. But it's also in reference to an
ad campain Christiane was part of for Coca Cola.
Pretty nice. Anyway, the story behind this is
that I used this photo to illustrate a point for
a new shoot, and I realized what great shot it
is. Reach Christi on Facebook here.
More Good Bully - Christina Santini
07/26/11 04:40 PM
The Good Bully project is an
example of what can go wrong on outdoor shoots.
The day started off completely sunny, but when
we drove to the Venice Canals, a cloud cover set
in. It looked very much like the photos on
this page. It literally went
from sunny in our starting point, to looking
like rain 5 miles west of that. We started
shooting, but I just couldn't get the look I had
promised the client because there was no sun in
the sky. So I had to make an executive decision
and we turned around and went back to where we
started from to get some shots with sun. You
can't fake sun easily in post. And while
there are advantage to the overcast look, if you
want sun, there is no substitute really.
Fortunately, there were a few areas I had been
looking at for a while and people were nice and
let us get on with our shoot without
interruption. All in all, a good day.
Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up - Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson | Photography - Indosplace
Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up - Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson | Photography - Indosplace
New Carol Seleme Daniel Candids...
07/25/11 03:12 PM
Indosplace favorite, Carol Seleme Daniel, at a
recent fashion event. Check out the video at
1080p: after the intro with Carol, go to the 6
min mark. There's a certain panache about her
presence that was only hinted at in the photos.
She's starting to become more self possessed of
her sexy.
Good Bully - Christina Santini
07/22/11 12:48 AM
Good Bully is a design firm
on the East Coast that has created logos and CD
covers for Wale and Mike Posner. He's launching
a new line of clothing and I was privileged to
have the opportunity to initiate the campaign,
photographically speaking.
Christina is a hot new model on the scene with BRAND Agency. In a mere six months, she has done a Boost Mobile campaign and a Chase Bank ad. She was a pleasure to work with - exceptionally easy going and professional.
Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up - Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson | Photography - Indosplace
More images to come... (bonus image) New photo 7/22:
Christina is a hot new model on the scene with BRAND Agency. In a mere six months, she has done a Boost Mobile campaign and a Chase Bank ad. She was a pleasure to work with - exceptionally easy going and professional.
Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up - Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson | Photography - Indosplace
More images to come... (bonus image) New photo 7/22:
Melanie Yvette on TODAY Show... Again!
07/19/11 01:28 AM
For the past month or so, Melanie and I have been
trying to coordinate a shoot and I can't say
enough good things about her. She's humble,
professional, and very intelligent. Combine this
with natural good looks and it's a sure bet
Melanie will go far. She's a shining example of
what urban models* could be if they
really took things seriously and stopped just
relying on sex appeal to get by. Melanie is also
a staff writer for the blog Lovelyish.com.
*Melanie is not an urban model, but I'm just sayin'...
*Melanie is not an urban model, but I'm just sayin'...
Miss Koi - Pink Dress
07/12/11 08:35 PM
Brittney Leigh - Curvy Pro Model
07/08/11 01:34 PM
I came upon Brittney Leigh Glaze's photos
last week and I was really impressed with the
consistency and volume of professional work she
has done. But I was also intrigued by the fact
that she's curvy. I think Brittney demonstrates
that there is a fine line models can walk where
they stay true to their natural shape, but book
pro jobs because they maintain fitness.
Brittney is extremely photogenic and brings a certain uniqueness to all her photos, irrespective of who shot her. At any rate, I thought my regular bloggers would enjoy this feature. She also responded positively to my request to feature her, and that's a thumbs up from me
(Tim Pethel, shot Brittney in
green dress. All other photo credits where
indicated)
Brittney is extremely photogenic and brings a certain uniqueness to all her photos, irrespective of who shot her. At any rate, I thought my regular bloggers would enjoy this feature. She also responded positively to my request to feature her, and that's a thumbs up from me
(Tim Pethel, shot Brittney in
green dress. All other photo credits where
indicated)
KING Magazine Premiere Issue - Winter 2002
07/08/11 12:33 AM
One of the long time members here recently asked me
about the official run of original KING Magazine (not
the recently ressurrected version which is all
T&A and no editorial content). For the record -
and even I didn't realize this until tonight - there
was a Preview Issue of KING that debuted in August
2002. Then the regular run began sometime in Winter
2002 and lasted until April 2009, when it was
officially announced that KING was closing down its
doors. One of the issues in contention is
whether the urban mags really ever had
quality ads in them (which eventually decreased
over time as the pictorials became raunchier) or
whether that is just an "urban legend." My
oppoent - oops, I mean blog member - appears ready to cast aside this
quote from a 2007 Village Voice article:
"[T]itles exclusively devoted to
the subject (urban modeling) are a relatively
new phenomenon, and national advertisers don't
yet seem convinced of their power to
persuade. While King features spots from
Newport cigarettes, Harley-Davidson, and
Budweiser, BlackMen relies partly on porn
titles like The Big Ass Party 2 and Booties on
Duty 3. Smooth resorts to penis-enlargement
pill"
At any rate, I'll let RG assert his position on this matter, but I'm not even sure I disagree with him. BTW, these are new scans (not sure I've ever seen this inside page scan of Leila on the net)
- appears ready to cast aside this
quote from a 2007 Village Voice article:
"[T]itles exclusively devoted to
the subject (urban modeling) are a relatively
new phenomenon, and national advertisers don't
yet seem convinced of their power to
persuade. While King features spots from
Newport cigarettes, Harley-Davidson, and
Budweiser, BlackMen relies partly on porn
titles like The Big Ass Party 2 and Booties on
Duty 3. Smooth resorts to penis-enlargement
pill"
At any rate, I'll let RG assert his position on this matter, but I'm not even sure I disagree with him. BTW, these are new scans (not sure I've ever seen this inside page scan of Leila on the net)
Jankula Images: Bria Myles
07/06/11 11:51 PM
Yoncee in XXL Magazine
07/06/11 06:22 PM
Nicole Mejia - New Model on The Scene
07/04/11 03:42 PM
Nicole just recently opened a
Model Mayhem profile, but I have been interested
in her ever since seeing her work with
photographer Ayo Andrsn. There is a
certain interesting quality to this Nicole, like
an intelligence in the eyes. Anyway, I really
like what she's done so far and wish her the
best. (Look at the lighting in that last photo!)
Maxim 2009 Swimsuit Calendar
07/02/11 01:46 PM
One of my favorite recent swimsuit calendars. The
photo of Anna is the best of how to combine natrual
light with artificial lighting. (Scans by me!)
Andrea Bordeaux - Sexy and Commercial
06/20/11 04:25 PM
You guys remember actress/model Andrea Bordeaux, right? She
did that great interview
for my blog about getting into the business.
Well, today she sent me a link to this new CBS
produced web series she is in called "Stay At
Home Dad." This is an episode called "The Stare
Master," which I feel, on some level, I can
relate to. Ha! Anyway, check Andrea out being
subtly sexy in this episode. Clip is below
graphic and candid shot...
Additional BTS pic added 6/22 thanks to Andrea:
Additional BTS pic added 6/22 thanks to Andrea:
Jessica Burciaga -SHOW Mag Black Lingerie
06/17/11 07:45 PM
I've never posted her on the blog before, but I liked
these shots in the new SHOW. I finally got the
descreening issue worked out (it's a setting in the
scanning software), so these scans are better than
the Kim Kardashian batch - right click and open in
new window to see at full size. Reach Jessica on
Twitter here (not that she needs any
extra followers at 71,000, lol)
Why We See Fewer High Quality Women in The Industry & The Ones Who Remain Won’t Show as Much
06/16/11 11:29 PM
Today someone on a message board asked why Sabrina Hunter won’t do any straight-on back shots. My answer: we’re lucky women like Sabrina are even willing to do this at all anymore, let alone give up back shots. What we are witnessing now is literally the manifestation of the saying, “you reap what you sow.” The industry, a shadow of what it was 10 years ago, is downright disreputable. So it’s no wonder it no longer attracts quality women, or that the ones who remain aren't willing to stake as much on it.
People are quick to forget, so I’ll just give a quick reminder. Ten years ago – let’s call it “the Melyssa Ford era” – we had quality celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Jennifer Freeman and Tyra on the cover of KING magazine, in swimsuits no less! Melyssa Ford hosted an entertainment news show similar to Access Hollywood on BET. It was the golden era of urban modeling, when it still had a specter of respectability and was not so far removed in public perception from its white counterpart of glamour modeling (e.g., Maxim, Sport’s Illustrated, etc.). During that period up-and-coming actresses, college students, and women with proper jobs were all willing to don a bikini (maybe even a thong) because to tell someone you were an urban model was not so bad.
Cut to 10 years later. Virtually no notable actresses do this anymore. Instead, what we have are mainly strippers with lots of tattoos and bad Photoshop repeatedly featured in the same rags. There are no more female grad students (see Candace Smith) willing to try this on a lark, or even college students. At best, the business has been reduced to street-smart hustlers* willing to parlay magazine spreads into hosting opportunities.
So given this change in climate, is it any wonder that the few respectable women still willing to dip their toe in this cesspool won’t give it their all and do thong shots? Context and stakes are what women gauge these things by. Who else is doing this? Is anyone I respect doing it? What can I gain by doing this? Both context and stakes are in the toilet for urban modeling. The context is strippers and the stakes are nothing. You reap what you sow. We the consumers didn’t demand more. We let this thing come off the rails and rode the Buffie trend into the ground. So now a woman with a college degree who looks like Melyssa Ford won’t come anywhere near this, and you can’t blame her.
*See V. Veasley's quote: "So yeah, the spoils then go to the hustlers..."
Kim Kardashian - FHM Australia 2011
06/10/11 09:16 PM
However, one thing I have to note about Kim that I really like, is that when she was on her way up she was very open minded in her choices. She was in KING, J'Adore, Complex... many magazines that a lot of up-and-coming models would turn away because they don't believe those publications are high brow enough. It just goes to prove, those opportunities are what you make of them. Kim took them and turned them in $10,000 per Tweet.
What's Jessica Lucas Been Up To?
06/10/11 03:20 PM
Well, it looks like this ex-Melrose Place 2.0 star is on
an NBC show called Friend's With Benefits.
But Friends has had a storied past.
First, it was going to be a midseason replacement,
but it never appeared on the NBC line-up. Then it
sat in limbo for a while and only recently, in
May, was it actually picked up. It's slated to air
in early August 2011. Meanwhile, Jessica Lucas has been pretty
quiet in terms of public appearances. No press
junkets and magazine articles for her like when
Melrose was on the air. I wonder why?
The Cindy Crawford 1990 Swimsuit Calendar - Inspiration
06/05/11 10:54 PM
There were a couple of things that directly
contributed to my wanting to get involved with
swimsuit photography. The 1991 (or '92) issue of
Ebony Man Swimsuit Edition, with model Daphne
Duvernay on the cover. Jet Magazine Beauty of the
Week. And The 1990 Cindy Crawford Swimsuit Calendar
photographed by Marco Glaviano. That list
should probably be in reverse order, because
this calendar had a really big impact on me. It
was one of the first times I saw something that
was truly tasteful and sexy at the same time, in
print. To this day, I still think a lot of these
images are better than what is being done in the
urban market. (Just look at these images
compared to the Smooth shots directly below)
I remember they interviewed Marco for Cindy's 1991 calendar on MTV and he said something to the effect of "People look down on swimsuit photography, but because of its simplicity it is more likely to look good years from now than fashion photography." I think he was right. (Scans from my copy of the calendar, which used to fetch about $100 on eBay)
I remember they interviewed Marco for Cindy's 1991 calendar on MTV and he said something to the effect of "People look down on swimsuit photography, but because of its simplicity it is more likely to look good years from now than fashion photography." I think he was right. (Scans from my copy of the calendar, which used to fetch about $100 on eBay)
Monthly Magazine Review
06/03/11 04:32 PM
SMOOTH MAG - YONCEE (add'l scans added 6/14/11)
KING MAG - ASHLEE
XXL MAG - ELEASE
Melyssa Ford 2004 Calendar - April
05/29/11 02:07 AM
Still better than most doing it today. (Scan thanks to my new Canon 9000F.) More to come...
Download link to higher res
version.
Update 6/3 (September):
(Scan thanks to my new Canon 9000F.) More to come...
Download link to higher res
version.
Update 6/3 (September):
The Science Behind Mainsteam Sexy
05/28/11 05:46 PM
I saw this cover of Women's Health in the
supermarket today. It's great, fresh photography
and actress Heather Morris looks good.
What really struck me, though, is that this
photo was right out in the open for all to see
at the checkout stand. A woman in a bikini and
not much else. This is hardly over-the-top in my
view, but then again, I doubt we would see Bria
Myles in a bikini on the cover of a national
magazine like this either. So what is it,
exactly, that makes this cover
mainstream-acceptable where a similar photo of
really curvy urban model would likely be
unacceptable for this cover. I've got a couple
ideas, but I'm interested to hear others...
Carol Seleme Daniel - Smooth Girl #51
05/27/11 08:29 PM
This is Carol Seleme Daniel's big time
debut in Smooth Magazine, and it's an
anniversary issue too! First, I gotta give props
to Smooth Magazine editor Sandy for
selecting Carol on my recommendation. This
happened very easily thanks to her. I must say,
even tho Yoncee's photos are nice, Carol's are
without a doubt my favorite in the magazine. And
that isn't based on any bias either. Check the
the botton of the 3rd photo - there's a nice
little credit for Indosplace
Follow Carol on Twitter here...
Follow Carol on Twitter here...
Melanie Yvette - Beautiful, Curvy Model on Today SHOW
05/26/11 08:03 PM
This video shows just how rare it is we see anything
like this in the mainstream - a beautiful, black
woman of darker complexion with REAL curves, showing
them off on the Today show. The model is Melanie Yvette and she is an
intern with Bobbie Thomas, who is a fashion
editor for the TODAY show. I'm gonna post a
back-up link to this clip because I'm sure this
will be pulled from YouTube real soon, lol. Hit
Melanie up on Twitter and let her know Indo sent
ya
Carol Seleme Daniel & Christiane K - Reprisal
05/20/11 09:43 PM
I've spent most of my photographic "career" trying to
cast curvy models in a more commercial, mainstream
light. This might have been one of my more successful
attempts. Additional Carol Seleme Daniel photo added
5/22.
Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Sabrina Hunter - Thicker
05/13/11 12:35 AM
UPDATE: New shot added 5/15... Thumbnail pic added 5/17 is in full size on the Indosplace FB page...
FINAL UPDATE: New thumnail, which is probably the last of these for a while (maybe). It's the one and only Easter Egg from the set. Much bigger version *somewhere* on the site...
After a long sabbatical, Sabrina Hunter is back - and significantly more voluptuous.
She moved to Texas last year
(from Cali) and I guess it's true what they say
about everything being bigger (and better) in
Texas. When I asked Sabrina about her new
curviness she's like, "Gotta compete..." LOL
More pics to come in the next few days...
Update as of 5/14....
Daphne Joy - Urban Modeling Is Not The Issue
05/10/11 12:30 AM
Congrats to her.
Courtney Locks - Local Talent
05/08/11 03:22 AM
Courtney Locks is a UCLA
graduate and an aspiring actress. Unlike most of
the models I post here, you will not find any
other photos of this nature of Courtney on the
web. In fact, you'll hardly find any mention of
her online. She works at a local restuarant and
is, for the moment, relatively unknown. However,
I've been wanting to shoot with Courtney for a
while, but we haven't been able to sync up our
schedules. So my hairstylist, Tara Copeland, decided to
take Courtney down to Dockweiler beach and shoot
her herself. Courtney is still a little shy in
front of the camera but I think that's kind of
appealing. This much I can tell you - in real
life this girl is a real eye catcher and she has
quite the body on her. Don't be fooled by these
front-only shots
Anyway, I'd be interested hear people's opinions on Courtney. Also, hit her up on Twitter if you like her - she's only got 20 followers, so I'm sure she'll appreciate it. (Click to enlarge)
Anyway, I'd be interested hear people's opinions on Courtney. Also, hit her up on Twitter if you like her - she's only got 20 followers, so I'm sure she'll appreciate it. (Click to enlarge)
Diana Escotto
05/01/11 06:43 PM
Post
Update: As of 5/2/11/, thanks to photorgapher
Stryke, I now have exclusive hi res versions of these
photos which are impossible to find on the net of
Mizz D.R. Click images to enlarge.
As far as I can tell, these photos, taken by New York photographer Stryke, are the most professional shot popular urban model Mizz D.R. has ever taken.
As far as I can tell, these photos, taken by New York photographer Stryke, are the most professional shot popular urban model Mizz D.R. has ever taken.
Margarita Leviva - Exotic Beauty in "Lincoln Lawyer"
04/29/11 04:33 PM
Margarita has the type of resume many aspiring actresses would die for. She's not over saturated, but she's been in some very high profile, independent minded projects. In short, her resume indicates she makes intelligent choices. And even though she plays a prostitute in The Lincoln Lawyer, she somehow manages to elevate the material and bring a modicum of dignity to her character. Like Marielle Jaffe, Margarita tends to look better in moving pictures than in her still photos. (P.S. She has a modest, but noticeable, little bubble on her too)
Another Great Daphne Joy Candid
04/28/11 02:18 PM
Tika Sumpter - Me In My Place
04/27/11 06:47 PM
Well, I guess people pestered the Me In My Place guy about
shooting a model of color long enough that he
finally did it - and the results are quite nice
(what else would you expect from this guy).
Tika Sumpter has a solid
recurring role on The Game this season.
Vanessa Nina / Porshatina
04/27/11 05:54 PM
Both of these models caught my attention recently,
even though I really am against posting urban models
with huge, distracting tattoos. Vanessa caught my interest
because she has a commercial look and is well
proportioned. However, her candid shots do not completey
reconcile with these Dynasty Series shots. You
guys take a look and be the judge.
With Porshatina, well... I think it's obvious what caught by eye. Girl is a brick house! There's a behind the scenes video for this shoot which indicates Photoshop is not as prevalent in her pix as you may initially think (aka this girl is just naturally curvy). Be interested to hear people's thoughts on both aspiring urban models.
With Porshatina, well... I think it's obvious what caught by eye. Girl is a brick house! There's a behind the scenes video for this shoot which indicates Photoshop is not as prevalent in her pix as you may initially think (aka this girl is just naturally curvy). Be interested to hear people's thoughts on both aspiring urban models.
Rashida Jones - Malibu Magazine
04/26/11 11:56 PM
"It starts with 'Who is Rashida Jones?' then it's 'Get me Rashida Jones,' then it's 'Get me a Rashida-Jones-type,' then it's 'Get me a young Rashida Jones,' and then, 'Who's Rashida Jones?'"
Candace Smith - Speaking of Urban Models Who Deserve a Shot...
04/26/11 05:46 PM
Candace Smith graduated from
one of the top law schools in the US -
Northwestern University School of Law - and
passed the Ohio bar exam. As an actress she was
one of "Barker's Beauties" on The Price is Right
game show and went on to have roles on Fox's
Method and Red, HBO's Entourage and NBC's Joey.
In 2006, she also had a memorable role in the
Broken Lizard comedy Beerfest (nudity)
So why hasn't Candace been able to break through the fourth wall? If would appear she's perfectly qualified. Is it simply a matter of the intense competition to become the next ingenue in Hollywood?
So why hasn't Candace been able to break through the fourth wall? If would appear she's perfectly qualified. Is it simply a matter of the intense competition to become the next ingenue in Hollywood?
Marielle Jaffe - From Girls Gone Wild to "Scream 4"
04/23/11 04:00 AM
This is not to detract from Marielle's acting skills or likability onscreen, because she's good, but I've seen urban models who were comparable and didn't get these types of opportunities. Further, we just heard up-and-coming actress, Andrea Bordeaux, warn against this very type of sexy exposure for aspiring actresses. How are we to reconcile this with Ms. Jaffe's undoubtedly impressive career trajectory?
Top Picks
04/20/11 04:41 PM
You can click on the image to enlarge it. The two
main qualifications to be on this list: 1) I have to
shoot with the model, and 2) they had to be in my top
traffic searches (e.g., people are still looking for
them on my blog). There are couple newcomers on the
list, like Carol, and a couple that got bumped.
They are listing in alphebetical
order.
They are listing in alphebetical
order.
Miss Koi - Nostalgia Series
04/20/11 04:39 AM
After posting a series of svelte beauties, I am back
to model that could be considered the prototype urban
model: Miss Koi. Koi epitomizes the
cute face/big backside type model that urban
modeling has always been based upon. But for
some reason, I had some trepidation in posting
this. Like somehow it's not a progression of
what's been going on here lately. I'm not sure
why - it's a perfectly nice photo.
The only thing remotely "controversial" about it
is Koi's extra curviness. What do you think
fellow bloggers? I'd be interested to hear
others take on this.
Carol Seleme Daniel - Bonus Easter Egg
04/16/11 07:50 PM
Just some unseen footage that I thought was nice.
Same rules at the others: download code is embedded
as keyword in JPEG file. This is probably the longest
of the clips, but most of it is just Carol
painting... Hint:
Relates to a post that concerns Melyssa Ford... Song
in video: Blue Magnetic Ocean - Four
A.D. (Image enlarges upon clicking
)
)
Andy Allo - On The Rise
04/15/11 01:19 AM
Yoncee - New Kid on The Block
04/12/11 11:49 PM
Yoncee is a fresh new face on
the scene who will be debuting in Smooth Magazine shortly. I'm
looking forward to it. Bonus image.
Suelyn - Up Close & Personal
04/11/11 11:44 PM
Bubble Gum Beaut - Carol Seleme Daniel
04/10/11 01:10 AM
The third image from our
"bubble gum" shoot. This, my friends, is the
unrestrained power of beauty in its prime - you can't
beat that. You can reach Carol on Twitter here.
Sabrina Hunter - Poolside
04/07/11 10:53 PM
Sabrina Hunter may be the one
model I shoot with who does her own hair and
make-up better than anyone else can do it.
Looking forward to shooting with her again
(hopefully) this May. Bonus shot.
Exclusive Interview With Actress/Model Andrea Bordeaux
04/04/11 02:12 AM
For a woman in her early twenties, Andrea Bordeaux has a lot to
show for it, with a nationwide Citibank
commercial, a Sprite print ad, a role in Law
& Order: SVU, and having recently
joined SAG. In short, Andrea's act is very much
together. For those aspiring models/actresses
who are dubious of urban modeling as an entree,
this is the interview for you. Everything you
wanna know about becoming a legitimate
commercial model and/or actress is in this
extremely informative interview. Click image to
be taken to interview.
Miss Koi Screensaver
04/03/11 08:50 PM
Mya's Thighs - Worthy of Their Own Post
04/03/11 04:38 PM
Suelyn - Cool, Sexy
04/01/11 09:19 PM
I took this shot of Suelyn at Sycamore Cove beach
in California. Check out her new pix on the set
of Snoop's video on her Twitter. Oh, and one
interesting factoid: like Carol Seleme Daniel,
Suelyn is Brazilian.
Alysha Young - Benchmark
03/28/11 01:25 PM
The Last Easter Egg (Carol Seleme Daniel)
03/23/11 04:30 PM
Well, this is the last of the Carol Easter Eggs. I've
also included a HD version of the teaser, which is
super easy to find. Also, since people are having a
problem with the first EE, here's a major hint: it is
under a Khrysti Hill post and the date corresponds to
the number of letters in Carol's
first and middle name. Also, to make up for the
difficulty of the first EE, the last one is easy to
find. It relates to the title of the art piece Carol
completed for this video, which you can see on her
art website. Same as EE 2 - download
link is a keyword embedded in JPEG.
Carol Seleme Daniel: Easter Eggs
03/21/11 04:30 PM
Carol's first Easter Egg is up. I'll be adding others
later tonight. The first one is a kind of peaceful,
meditative montage of Carol painting. It's in pretty
high resolution at 960 x 540. A hint is that it is
hidden in an ad under a blog post that relates in
some way to Carol's first and middle name. Not quite
an anagram, but something relating to the specifics
of her name: Carol Seleme Daniel. Click
the image below for the introductory video,
explaining the painting.
UPDATE: Easter Egg number two has been added. The hint is that it is in an ad related to a Bria Myles post - that's a big hint. But there's something tricky to this one. When you find it, you will have to use an image editing program (e.g., Apple's Preview, Photoshop, Elements, etc.) to extract the "keyword" from the ad image. The keyword will be the download link. It's a little too easy for y'all to just rip the site for the word "sendspace" or "megaupload," lol. As for the music in the clip, what can I say: I like soundtracks, and specifically Thomas Newton Howard. This is a really good clip BTW.
UPDATE: Easter Egg number two has been added. The hint is that it is in an ad related to a Bria Myles post - that's a big hint. But there's something tricky to this one. When you find it, you will have to use an image editing program (e.g., Apple's Preview, Photoshop, Elements, etc.) to extract the "keyword" from the ad image. The keyword will be the download link. It's a little too easy for y'all to just rip the site for the word "sendspace" or "megaupload," lol. As for the music in the clip, what can I say: I like soundtracks, and specifically Thomas Newton Howard.
This is a really good clip BTW.
Kara Allison - XXL Magazine
03/21/11 04:01 PM
Kara is the latest hottie to
grace the pages of XXL's Eye Candy section. I
don't really know much about her, except that
these photos are better than average urban
modeling stuff. Credit goes to BlackJackSkanz for these and
this post.
Maliah Michel - BlackMen 40 on 40
03/19/11 03:09 PM
Misty Copeland - The Real Black Swan
03/17/11 11:30 PM
Watch the full episode. See more Tavis Smiley.
Candid Shot of Daphne Joy
03/17/11 02:37 PM
This is a test shot of Daphne Joy taken at a casting
that I attended for a magazine shoot. She was
cool enough to let me post it, but it just
illustrates how the top girls don't really need
Photoshop to look dope. She came in looking all
demure, like a college student - clothes came
off, and BAM! This what the casting director and
I were assualted with, lol. (I normally wouldn't
double up on a model this fast, but this photo
seemed like it deserved its own blog entry.)
Catrisa Turner - 40 on 40
03/15/11 02:11 AM
The new BlackMen 40 on 40 issue is
chock full of hotties, but I have mixed feelings
about it. I found myself rushing off to these
women's Twitter and Model Mayhem pages to see
what they really look like. To say
there was heavy Photoshopping would be an
understatement. Fortunately, I had already seen
photos of Catrisa from SHOW that were
unretouched so we know she's the real deal. On a
somewhat unrelated note, I gotta give a shout
out to BM editor Marcus for giving
young black men trying to get into the
photography game a legitimate opportunity.
Unlike SHOW and Smooth, at least he varies his
photographers some.
Daphne Joy
03/12/11 10:00 PM
Melyssa Ford 2004 Video
03/12/11 02:48 PM
If you're in the mood for a little nostalgia, you'll
enjoy this high quality rip of Melyssa Ford's first
DVD. I think this came out in 2004 and it was
definitely Melyssa at her peak of thickness. I've
included the original DVD Box Art for the true fans.
Just click the image to see the video (Quicktime
required)
Here's the direct link to the video: http://www.indosplace.com/assets/MelyssaFord2004DVD.mp4
That damn FlowPlayer I'm using for Carol's video has commandeered the javascript for everything pic and video on this page, lol.
Here's the direct link to the video: http://www.indosplace.com/assets/MelyssaFord2004DVD.mp4
That damn FlowPlayer I'm using for Carol's video has commandeered the javascript for everything pic and video on this page, lol.
Porsha Ellis - Facebook Girl of The Week
03/08/11 03:20 PM
While Porsha has dabbled in
modeling - I believe she had a major feature in
the The Source magazine once - she is mainly
just a super fine socialite who used to run
track in college. This girl has one of the all
time best faces I've seen. The type that would
make you trade off your desire for a big behind.
Oh, and she graduated from a top 10 college -
Univerity of Michigan. Post
Updated with Source Magazine feature.
Porsha's Source Magazine Feature (click to enlarge - these are impossible to find on net):
Porsha's Source Magazine Feature (click to enlarge - these are impossible to find on net):
A Little Miss Koi BTS
03/08/11 12:51 AM
Additonal clip added:
The Career Path of an Indogurl: Carol Seleme Daniel
03/04/11 05:59 PM
I met Otis College art student
Carol Seleme Daniel in late
January 2011. At the time, she had a pretty nice
portfolio on Model Mayhem,
but really hadn't received any major exposure.
This was kind of surprising to me, because she
seemed to be an accident waiting to happen (in a
good way). So we set up a shoot in early
February, and just as I expected, the moment her
feature hit the blog it went viral and was
picked up by several other popular urban blogs.
As a result, I decided to submit the photos I
had taken of her to the editor of Smooth magazine. Within 15
minutes of receiving the photos, the editor
contacted me and said she wanted to do a major
photo layout on Carol. That feature will debut
in May, but a preview - the Rear View - was also
dropped in the most recent issue of Smooth with
Daphne Joy on the cover.
Of course, this wouldn't have happened if Carol hadn't been a great model who was willing to trust what I wanted to do with her. It's also a prime example of how the internet is a new and powerful channel for exposure for aspiring models.
Bonus shot... Credits - Model: Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Bonus shot added 3/7:
Of course, this wouldn't have happened if Carol hadn't been a great model who was willing to trust what I wanted to do with her. It's also a prime example of how the internet is a new and powerful channel for exposure for aspiring models.
Bonus shot... Credits - Model: Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Bonus shot added 3/7:
Jamie Chung in Complex Mag
03/03/11 05:30 PM
I really like this cover of ex-Real Worlder Jamie Chung. I was going to
post these a week ago, but I was sure they would
pop up all over the net. Apparently, I was
wrong.
The Urban Market is Seriously Uninspired
03/03/11 02:37 AM
A funny thing has happened lately. I've gotten to a
point that I hardly want to post anything on the blog
unless I had something to do with its creation. I'll
explain..
Urban modeling "news" can basically be broken down into three categories: 1) Twitter candid pics by well known to semi-well known urban models and pseudo celebrities, 2) "professional" urban model photos, consisting of the usual overly retouched, seamless backdrop, unoriginal stuff aspiring models and websites proudly trot out like it's something to celebrate (this includes scans from the popular urban magazine photos like BlackMen and SHOW), and 3) mass quantity, message-board anonymous booty posts (with or without faces attached). None of these categories interests me anymore.
Blogs like mine tend to post the "highlights" of the foregoing categories. Some of them, like Dynasty Series and my site, also feature original content. But producing shoots is time consuming and expensive. I don't think any of the urban blogs are bringing in PerezHilton.com money that can make doing these shoots consistently worthwhile. So that leaves us with having to recycle that other stuff. I don't wanna do that anymore.
I've basically outgrown urban modeling as it stands today and moved to a place where what appeals to me is so esoteric*, only a handful of people (the people who come here) can even appreciate it. In the coming days I'll be posting some new pics of Carol Seleme Daniel, a girl is as beautiful as she is creative and that really comes thru in her pix. Sabrina Hunter is also in town so hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot with her. But otherwise, you guys might have to buck up for some long dry spells, lol. Oh, and I like the pic of Maliah below, so that's not offered as an example of what's wrong.
P.S. How many more posts like this can I do, lol? *Only by urban modeling standards...
Urban modeling "news" can basically be broken down into three categories: 1) Twitter candid pics by well known to semi-well known urban models and pseudo celebrities, 2) "professional" urban model photos, consisting of the usual overly retouched, seamless backdrop, unoriginal stuff aspiring models and websites proudly trot out like it's something to celebrate (this includes scans from the popular urban magazine photos like BlackMen and SHOW), and 3) mass quantity, message-board anonymous booty posts (with or without faces attached). None of these categories interests me anymore.
Blogs like mine tend to post the "highlights" of the foregoing categories. Some of them, like Dynasty Series and my site, also feature original content. But producing shoots is time consuming and expensive. I don't think any of the urban blogs are bringing in PerezHilton.com money that can make doing these shoots consistently worthwhile. So that leaves us with having to recycle that other stuff. I don't wanna do that anymore.
I've basically outgrown urban modeling as it stands today and moved to a place where what appeals to me is so esoteric*, only a handful of people (the people who come here) can even appreciate it. In the coming days I'll be posting some new pics of Carol Seleme Daniel, a girl is as beautiful as she is creative and that really comes thru in her pix. Sabrina Hunter is also in town so hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot with her. But otherwise, you guys might have to buck up for some long dry spells, lol. Oh, and I like the pic of Maliah below, so that's not offered as an example of what's wrong.
P.S. How many more posts like this can I do, lol? *Only by urban modeling standards...
Ashley Graham - The Juicy Juggernaut of Controversy
02/24/11 06:43 PM
I've been meaning to address the Ashley Graham issue
for a while now, and how her Lane Bryant commercial was
censored while similar Victoria Secrets
commercials get aired all the time on network
televsion. For me, the specific question comes
down to this: why is a voluptuous woman verboten
in American culture? Why is it that magazines
and TV sponsors can appreciate Kate Moss walking
across a beach in a thong, but are petrified of
Ms. Graham in the same scenario? Is it
really about repulsion to a curvy body,
or does it go deeper, to trying to maintain the
status quo and not let the public form a real
appreciation of zaftig women for fear that might
set the new standard? And why was mainstream
America more accepting of Rubenesque figures in
the 40s, but not today? There doesn't seem to be
any clear answers to any of this, but this article provides an
interesting and insightful discussion...
Plus Size vs. Size Zero: America's Skewed Body Image
Plus Size vs. Size Zero: America's Skewed Body Image
Couple Covers That Caught My Eye: Mila Kunis/Rachel Bilson
02/24/11 05:47 PM
I made an error in
judgment today. I saw these covers of
Rachel Bilson
and
Mila Kunis and thought "Oh, these are cool -
I'll buy these and scan 'em for my blog." After
all, these are somewhat esoteric magazines that
you can't buy just anywhere. But what I didn't
count on was the insatiable appetite the media has
for anything
these actresses do.
These covers are already scanned and on the net in
high quality! Now if this was a feature on Regina
King in Essence
or Zulay Henao
in Open
Your Eyes, it might never hit the web in a
high quality (or low quality). It's just the way
it is. Anyway, these are still great photos of two
smokin' hotties.
Sydney Lauren - Smooth Magazine
02/14/11 06:35 PM
First of all, thanks to Blakk over at BlackJackScans for these
scans.
This Smooth spread is by far Sydney's best pictorial representation, so I hope she thanked them, lol. Follow Sydney Lauren on Twitter or Facebook.
This Smooth spread is by far Sydney's best pictorial representation, so I hope she thanked them, lol. Follow Sydney Lauren on Twitter or Facebook.
Christiane K: Innocent or Mischievious?
02/14/11 02:25 AM
Those eyes exhibit a twinkle of sexy mischief if you
ask me
Credits - Model: Christiane K | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Model: Christiane K | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
C & C - Booty and Beauty on The Dock
02/11/11 01:40 AM
Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Exciting New Blog Features Coming
02/09/11 11:50 PM
First off, the image zoom function is back in
business. So now, when you click any image that has
been reduced at least 60% of it's original size, the
original larger file will pop up in Fancy Zoom. That feature has
been sorely missing for a while, so I'm glad
it's back.Secondly, due to the discovery of a
few interesting new features in my web design
program, I will be able to implement some very
nice effects that I couldn't before. (Notice how
there are dual columns in this blog entry?)
There are defintely some nice new changes
coming, although they will probably be gradually
implemented, so look out for them.
Christiane & Carol Candid - Blog Overhaul
02/07/11 03:20 AM
I'm trying out a new blog format and I'm interested
to hear people's thoughts on it. The main reason for
this change is that I need greater width for blog
content so that I can post large sized photos. That
little bouncy button to the left of the blog entry -
called a "badge" - may go because deleting it gives
me extra width. There's a price to pay for this new
format: the search feature is gone. I could add a new
page just for searches, depending on how important it
is, so let me know...
Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Carol Seleme Daniel & Christiane K - Sonsie Sublimity
02/01/11 01:29 AM
Round two Reach Carol Seleme Daniel online
here. Reach Christiane K
here. (Last two pics
enlargeable)
Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Bonus Pics:
Reach Carol Seleme Daniel online
here. Reach Christiane K
here. (Last two pics
enlargeable)
Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Bonus Pics:
Jessaye Grace - "Black Girl With Long Hair"
01/31/11 06:18 PM
For those of you wondering what the rest of Jess looks like, there are very few body shots of her out there that I could find. (I don't really think that's part of her mission.) But what I did see was promising. Check here.
Andrea Bordeaux
01/30/11 03:43 PM
Christiane K - Bond Girl in Training
01/28/11 06:19 PM
Nonetheless, this international
beauty will kick your butt if you try to
relegate her to the position of arm candy. "The
feminist in me has been surfacing a lot more
since I moved to Los Angeles," says Christi.
"It’s a shame that girls feel they have to flirt
or act like groupies in order to get places and
meet the right people...I had one guy invite me
along for a night out with some people and he
tried to tell me what to wear - to make sure it
was sexy enough. I was offended."
This Danish beauty may have strong opinions, but she also has an open mind and is currently dating an African American man. Christiane is represented by the Alvarado Rey Agency and will be prominently featured in an upcoming Coca Cola campain, so look out for her. Also, stay tuned for more pics of her from my shoot in Venice. (Click first image below to see full sized version)
Credits - Model: Christiane K | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Bonus shot:
Carol Seleme Daniel - Art School Confidential
01/26/11 11:09 PM
Credits - Model: Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Exclusive Interview: Vanessa Veasley
01/15/11 05:19 PM
I've got an ax to grind with Vanessa Veasley
It's not that I don't like her
personally - I don't really know her - but I
don't like how she ostensibly worked the system
by being an editor at SHOW while also being
featured on several covers.
According to Vanessa, that's inaccurate. A recent exchange between us on the infamous BlakkJackSkanz message board went a little something like this:
Within minutes of her
post, I got an email from her that read: "Instead
of making up lies and assumptions about me on your
and other websites why not just interview me? Might
be fun! Lol" Busted! Touche Ms. Veasley. What
you're about to read is the result Vanessa's good
sportmanship and invitation to interview her.
Tatiana from Sweden
01/14/11 02:17 PM
"Music, Money & Hip Hop Honeys" - Nel Hedayat
01/13/11 11:07 PM
The BBC 3 recently aired this documentary, "Music, Money & Hip Hop
Honeys" and I managed to catch it the other
night on Youtube (get it while you can, because
it will likely be taken down soon). I remember
when one of the producers for this special
reached out to Bria Myles. It's unfortunate she
was unavailable, because it's quite good.
Initially, I was a little skeptical of Nel
Hedeyat, who is not-so-secretly judging her
subjects while at the same time parading around,
as cute as a button, and in a very subtle
and intelligent way, making herself the
subject the same type of male fantasizing that
she is documenting. But by the end, she gives
one the most broadly encompassing persectives
I've ever seen on the subject, and even becomes
a video vixen herself, even if only briefly.
This is far more comprehensive than say, Sarah
Hubinger's take on having a big butt, in her
book "Jiggles."
One thing this special sheds light on is that, as much as we may say urban modeling is dead, there are success stotries of it here in the US that are driving young women in the UK to still want to do this. For instance, Angel Lola Luv is still seen as big deal to them. Also, there's no denying the success of Amber Rose and Kim Kardashian. In fact, Amber made more money than Melyssa Ford ever did. Maybe this industry isn't completely dead after all...
A couple of scenes of note:
"Rosine" at 12:40 is probably the most voluptuous of the vixens featured...
The segment on Elisha Jade's bad experience with a perv photographer is definitely interesting...
Finally, perhaps the most charming segment is when Nel gets all flattered and giggly when agent Mike Styles tells her she's "sexy" and could be a video vixen. I don't know if Nel was acting or not, but that sure was an enjoyable scene. (At 49:00)
Nel's meeting with intellectual Toni Blackman is also an eye opener - you don't expect her to say what she does. She tells Nel she could learn a thing or two about expressing her sexuality and being free from video vixens.
One thing this special sheds light on is that, as much as we may say urban modeling is dead, there are success stotries of it here in the US that are driving young women in the UK to still want to do this. For instance, Angel Lola Luv is still seen as big deal to them. Also, there's no denying the success of Amber Rose and Kim Kardashian. In fact, Amber made more money than Melyssa Ford ever did. Maybe this industry isn't completely dead after all...
A couple of scenes of note:
"Rosine" at 12:40 is probably the most voluptuous of the vixens featured...
The segment on Elisha Jade's bad experience with a perv photographer is definitely interesting...
Finally, perhaps the most charming segment is when Nel gets all flattered and giggly when agent Mike Styles tells her she's "sexy" and could be a video vixen. I don't know if Nel was acting or not, but that sure was an enjoyable scene. (At 49:00)
Nel's meeting with intellectual Toni Blackman is also an eye opener - you don't expect her to say what she does. She tells Nel she could learn a thing or two about expressing her sexuality and being free from video vixens.
Sonia Dara - Beauty and Brains
01/10/11 10:53 PM
Sonia is the perfect personification of beauty and
brains. Talk about having a back up plan - she's a
sophomore at Harvard majoring in economics and
minoring in human evolutionary biology. Of her
appearance as a "rookie" in SI, she states: "My
classmates at Harvard will flip when they see
this--especially the nerds. And at Harvard that's
everyone, myself included. I'm usually in jeans, a
chunky sweater, a ponytail and glasses, with my head
buried in a book. The people who know me would have
to seriously use their imaginations to picture me as
any kind of model." My guess is that she has
underestimated her male friends' imaginations.
Front Magazine - Rosie Jones
01/09/11 09:23 PM
I posted this cover of UK's Front Magazine because I like
the cover design - it's got a nice little
creative touch with the model pulling back the
backdrop to reveal the contents. Also, great use
of fonts. But most importantly, I think this
retouching is a lot closer to where we need to
be in the urban game. Note that you can still
see skin texture on Rosie's thigh (I included a
higher res scan for inspection - just click
image) in the photo.
Catrisa Turner - Up and Comer
01/08/11 02:29 AM
Catrisa Turner is making a mark for herself in the urban game. And just like her beauty, her accomplishments sneak up on you. In a short period she has been featured in a Gucci Mane video ("Lemonade"), the 2010 Seagram's Gin Calendar, for which she had signing duties, and was recently featured on the cover of Sweets magazine. This 23 year old Virgo is definitley the real deal.
Temeca Walking - SHOW Videos
01/06/11 06:13 PM
This is just a preview clip. The entire vid in .flv
format easter egged here - in HD format. 
(Hint: Alysha)
(Hint: Alysha)
Is Black & White Photography Making a Comeback in Eye Candy?
01/04/11 01:15 AM
The first model is Kathleen Edge. The second is
an internet model named Bryci.
P.S. I was being faceteous in my blog title - obviously black and white photography is timeless, but it did suffer a slight setback with dawn of the DSLR and digital photography.
P.S. I was being faceteous in my blog title - obviously black and white photography is timeless, but it did suffer a slight setback with dawn of the DSLR and digital photography.
Melany Doucette - Exotic
12/29/10 02:27 AM
Melanie has been in BlackMen magazine, but not SHOW or Smooth.
Temeca Freeman - SHOW Magazine
12/28/10 01:24 AM
We criticize SHOW around here for their
often cartoonish looking airbrushing and staid
set ups, but in many instances SHOW's images are
the best available of certain models. In other
words, if it weren't for SHOW's professional
sheen, some of these women couldn't really say
that had come close to commercial level
modeling. That isn't quite the case with Temeca Freeman, but these
are some of her best pics. (There's an
extremely easy Easter Egg within this very post
- right click is your friend )
)
Ms. Ice aka Tina B - Inergee Studios
12/27/10 09:01 PM
The video was shot by the homie Affinity Ratios, who is quite the photographer in his own right. Nice work.
Melyssa Ford 2004 Calendar - Sweet Spot
12/26/10 06:27 PM
Another interesting factoid about this calendar is that photos from it never hit the internet in high quality. As proof, just try to find either of these pictures at this quality level anywhere on the net. The reason for that is that, due to the unusual size of the images in the calendar, this is not an easy scan job - the photo has to be scanned in three parts and stitched together. There about 6 photos from the 2004 Melyssa Ford calendar that are truly scan worthy and over the next month, I will post them in hi res just like this one. Enjoy!
(Click the images to be taken to super hi res version)
UPDATE: Additional pic added...
Jenna Shea
12/25/10 03:15 AM
Precious - SHOW Casting
12/21/10 06:15 PM
Continuing in my series of proving that Indosplace is
not above some good old fashioned T&A
occasionally, I bring you "Precious" from SHOW's
casting section.
This is where SHOW showcases models that are too cute to go undocumented, but not quite cute enough to make it in their magazine. But the real bonus to the Castings Section is that it is one of the last places you can see completely unretouched photos of models. (Apparently, Precious came back and they retouched her the 2nd time around. I've included one of those shots (white sheets).)
The unfortunate thing about the Casting Section is that there is no contact info. or anything for the model, so even if someone did wanna give them an opportunity, how would it happen?
(Click image to be taken to gallery page...)
This is where SHOW showcases models that are too cute to go undocumented, but not quite cute enough to make it in their magazine. But the real bonus to the Castings Section is that it is one of the last places you can see completely unretouched photos of models. (Apparently, Precious came back and they retouched her the 2nd time around. I've included one of those shots (white sheets).)
The unfortunate thing about the Casting Section is that there is no contact info. or anything for the model, so even if someone did wanna give them an opportunity, how would it happen?
(Click image to be taken to gallery page...)
Mesha Seville - Sexy
12/21/10 02:22 AM
Meagan Tandy - Unstoppable
12/19/10 08:41 PM
Meagan Tandy plays Denzel
Washington's daughter in the new thriller
"Unstoppable." With pics like this, I would say
she is unstoppable. 
Alysha Young - Commercial Appeal
12/19/10 03:15 PM
My favorite model
Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Gabrielle Union - Venice Magazine 2001
12/18/10 09:28 AM
For a long time, I was trying to track down this
issue of Venice magazine just for this photo of
Gabrielle Union. Surprisingly, it's not quite as good
as I remember it being, but it's still nice to
finally get my mitts on it (thank you eBay).
Kathie Pham aka KathieMouse
12/16/10 01:17 AM
For the life of me, I'll never understand why models
take these photos and put them on the net and then
hide their identities from the world. Kathie used to have a Model
Mayhem profile, but she pulled it for reasons
unknown. Of course, the photographer doesn't
list her name or credit in his MM port.
Meanwhile, her photo has received over 1,000
comments on Tumblr. *sigh*
Khrysti Hill Candid
12/10/10 12:43 PM
Halie 305 - XXL Magazine
12/08/10 11:17 AM
XXL Magazine has always been a cut above when it
comes to their eye candy photography. They eschew the
overdone retouched look of the urban market for a
more natural, softer image. And they don't use the
usual urban photographers either, which is probably
why they can achieve this look. Amy Postle shot these, and if
you look at her portfolio you'll see all the
tale tell signs of a working commercial
photographer: heavy use of natural light, bright
colors, photorealistic retouching, etc.
Halie is 23, 5'5", and her measurements are 36-24-41. Wow. Oh yeah, she was one the last standing on Chad Ochocinco’s VH1 reality show, The Ultimate Catch.
Halie is 23, 5'5", and her measurements are 36-24-41. Wow. Oh yeah, she was one the last standing on Chad Ochocinco’s VH1 reality show, The Ultimate Catch.
Melyssa Ford Black & White
12/08/10 01:42 AM
I hate to double up like this on Melyssa Ford, and I'll
probably get flack for it (the obsession
continues, right? lol), but honestly, I'm having
problems finding stuff to post these days.
I think I've kinda painted myself
into a corner being all principled about what I
think urban modeling should be, lol. I
mean, there's stuff like Jazzie Belle's new shots for
Gorgeous Magazine, all retouched to death with
her wearing blue contacts (*sigh*), but I'm
just not posting stuff like that any more. I
guess this could lead to fewer posts over time,
but I'm gonna try to just stick to stuff that
I'm really excited about and that I think is
good for this small niche market (steps off soap
box)... (P.S. This does not mean no more
voluptuous women and booty shots - just only the
really good ones )
I think I've kinda painted myself
into a corner being all principled about what I
think urban modeling should be, lol. I
mean, there's stuff like Jazzie Belle's new shots for
Gorgeous Magazine, all retouched to death with
her wearing blue contacts (*sigh*), but I'm
just not posting stuff like that any more. I
guess this could lead to fewer posts over time,
but I'm gonna try to just stick to stuff that
I'm really excited about and that I think is
good for this small niche market (steps off soap
box)... (P.S. This does not mean no more
voluptuous women and booty shots - just only the
really good ones )
Photography Website Finally Up
12/05/10 10:22 PM
For many years I've been using Model Mayhem as my
primary online portfolio. Not very professional I
suppose, but convenient. Anyway, I finally got
a website up this weekend.
Nothing too fancy - just a simple showcase so
that people who visit get an idea of what type
of pictures I produce. If any of you have time,
take a look and let me know you thoughts. It
should look something like what you see
below. Constructive feedback welcomed.
Melyssa Ford - KING July 2004
12/02/10 06:50 PM
One of the regular contributors on my blog read that
I no longer had this issue of KING Magazine from
July/August 2004 and was kind enough to send it me. I
hadn't seen this actual magazine in several years.
The pages with Melyssa Ford in it are in
pristine condition, so I decided to share back
with my blog and scan this page.
Looking at this picture, it reminded why I have this blog to begin with (and yes, sometimes I have to remind myself why I keep this effort going). Unfortunately, you can't see all the details from this scan, but this picture doesn't have the same type of cartoonish retouching you see these days. That's 90% real Melyssa Ford, and that's just crazy. Where did these type of models disappear to? To me, this image represents what urban modeling used to be about, and needs to return to. Fine women with unusually curvaceous bodies and pretty faces. No tatts, no piercings - just unadorned beauty. (Click to enlarge)
Looking at this picture, it reminded why I have this blog to begin with (and yes, sometimes I have to remind myself why I keep this effort going). Unfortunately, you can't see all the details from this scan, but this picture doesn't have the same type of cartoonish retouching you see these days. That's 90% real Melyssa Ford, and that's just crazy. Where did these type of models disappear to? To me, this image represents what urban modeling used to be about, and needs to return to. Fine women with unusually curvaceous bodies and pretty faces. No tatts, no piercings - just unadorned beauty. (Click to enlarge)
Miss Koi Throwback
11/28/10 01:04 AM
UPDATE:
Photo added 11/28 - click to enlarge.
An outtake from our shoot together. I always like Miss Koi's photos. (Click to enlarge)
Credits - Model: Koi | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Photography: Indosplace.com
An outtake from our shoot together. I always like Miss Koi's photos. (Click to enlarge)
Credits - Model: Koi | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Photography: Indosplace.com
Sabrina Outtake
11/26/10 04:38 AM
UPDATE: New
pic added as of 11/26. (1st Image can be clicked to
enlarge)
Not the best from the shoot, but still kinda sexy. Besides, Sabrina's juicy legs seem appropriate for Thanksgiving.
Not the best from the shoot, but still kinda sexy. Besides, Sabrina's juicy legs seem appropriate for Thanksgiving.
Regina's Turn - Westwood
11/24/10 07:03 PM
The interesting thing about my shoot with Regina and
Alysha is that they both knocked it out of the park.
This shot again shows the amazing low light abilities of the
Canon 5D Mark II. I believe I
shot this at ISO 1200, and as you can see,
there's very little noise. The even lighting on
Regina's face was achieve by having my make up
artist do double duty and hold up a scrim to
diffuse the sunlight. Not bad, eh?
Credits - Model: Regina Ragni | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Model: Regina Ragni | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Alysha Young - Westwood Village - Reprisal
11/17/10 01:44 AM
Update: A
new image was added in the dead of the night on
11/18, lol.
Another image that proves that if you've got a gorgeous model and good hair and make-up, you can pull off a great shot anywhere. This picture was taken in a parking structure: that emblem to the left of Alysha is the Roman numeral 3 (because that's the parking level we were on). (Click on image for larger version)
Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Added image:
Another image that proves that if you've got a gorgeous model and good hair and make-up, you can pull off a great shot anywhere. This picture was taken in a parking structure: that emblem to the left of Alysha is the Roman numeral 3 (because that's the parking level we were on). (Click on image for larger version)
Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Added image:
Elisha Jade Opens Her Website
11/14/10 01:25 AM
Elisha Jade is my favorite urban model hailing from
the UK. Without a doubt, if this girl was in Cali I
would be shooting with her. She recently opened up a
new website that takes an
interesting approach to selling images. Each set
is sold separately for download, as opposed to a
monthly fee. I haven't downloaded any sets yet
but she gave me a couple sample images and what
I saw looks great. Check her out: www.iloveleesh.com.
New Bria Myles
11/07/10 10:29 PM
Howard Huang's "Urban Girls"
11/07/10 10:06 PM
Bria Myles is on the cover of this book, which is also sold in stores like Barnes & Noble. The paper stock is quite heavy and the printing is top notch. It really is a beautiful tome which is as pleasing to the touch as the eyes. You'll also find high quality reproductions and outtakes from shoots with some of your favorite models, like the ones featured below of Maliah and Jessikah. Overall, I'd give this book a high recommend. It's a good look for urban modeling. (Click photos to enlarge)
Natalie Laughlin - Plus Sized Beauty
11/03/10 05:42 PM
I recently discovered plus-size model Natalie
Laughlin on the internet and was surprised that a
model this curvy was able to break through to the
mainstream. She since retired, but she obviously made
a mark on the industry. (Click photos to enlarge)
Maliah Michel - Just Wow
11/03/10 02:01 AM
Blog Fav Sabrina Hunter
10/29/10 03:56 AM
This photo of Sabrina Hunter, taken in a somewhat
industrial area of Los Angeles, proves that if you
have an attractive model, a nice camera (Canon 5D Mark II), and a good
make-up artist ( Tai Young-Jackson) you can
get a good shot just about anywhere. If you like it and her, hit
Sabrina up on her Twitter.
If you like it and her, hit
Sabrina up on her Twitter.
Jolina - Smooth Jamaica Issue
10/27/10 09:26 PM
This girl, Jolina, caught my eye in the new issue of
Smooth. Unfortunately, her website is rather generic
and not all that impressive. I would love to see
some candid shots of her, without all the
retouching. She certainly appears to have a lot
potential. (Oh, and 4th Mal EE is posted - 3
.rar parts; be sure to check model advice and
look at the comments for hints)
Melyssa Ford - One Pic From New KING
10/25/10 11:14 PM
One photo from the new KING magazine featuring
Melyssa Ford that I hadn't
seen anywhere on the net. Many people commented
that the picture on the cover of KING did not
look like Melyssa - well, this definitely does.
This is classic Melyssa Ford. (Click to enlarge)
Mal Malloy Halloween Video - Preview
10/21/10 08:35 PM
UPDATE: Mal's movie review has been added as well as an Easter Egg(s). To avoid confusion (and frustration), please read this carefully. For the most past, the EEs are hidden in ads. If you have an adblocker, that will cause problems. The 1st EE is honestly one of the best Mal videos I've ever seen. It is pretty high res and is in .mv4 Quicktime format. It is broken into 4 RAR files that are spread around - remember to look at other areas of the site, not just "Video Vixens." There is also one .3GP small version of this EE in its entirety that is hidden as an EE in very low res - but it gives you an idea of what you'll see. Good luck! Hints will be added to comments and Twitter page. The first hint is that blog favs (e.g., Bria) should be checked.
Meanwhile, click photo for link to preview video (download link here for super hi res version)
Mal Movie Review (Direct download link to hi res video here- VLC or Quicktime necessary ):
Alysha Young in Just Dance 2 Commercial
10/17/10 02:55 AM
If you watch television at all, it's been pretty hard
to miss Alysha in the latest
commercial for the Ubisoft's Just Dance 2 game for the
Wii, along with Kim Kardashian and some other
celebs. I think Alysha is proof that having a
real career in modeling/acting is not mutually
exclusive with occasionally doing projects in
urban modeling. (Click collage image to be taken
to Just Dance 2 commercial)
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Dutch actress Victoria Koblenko
10/16/10 03:35 AM
Victoria Koblenko is the
actress in the Philips sponsored "Nigel & Victoria" viral
campaign for their electronic products. The
webisodes about the awkward Philips rep who has
a crush on the Victoria, who is ostensibly
playing herself, have their own allure. More
than anything, Victoria - who is probably a
little thicker than she would've been if these
commercials been on prime time television - has
indefatigable stores of charm; she's a real
Nordic beauty.
The most interesting product is this battery back for the iPhone that transmits additional power to the unit via suction cups, thereby extending the battery life by 2x.
The most interesting product is this battery back for the iPhone that transmits additional power to the unit via suction cups, thereby extending the battery life by 2x.
Melyssa Ford on Cover of New KING
10/16/10 01:51 AM
Let me make a few positive comments. I like that
KING has been loyal to
Melyssa and vice versa. You
see this type of loyalty between mainstream
outlets like Esquire magazine and Jennifer
Aniston all the time, where she will get
repeated covers. It's nice to see it in the
urban genre as well. Also, kudos to KING for
putting out a high rez version of their covers.
It preserves their branding. They know it's
going to get scanned anyway, so they might as
well have the best representation out their of
it they can: theirs! Finally, whatever else I've
said about Melyssa, I have never contended that
she represented anything other than the game at
its best, and right now we need leadership, damn
it! Nice work KING. (See the rest of the pics on
KING's website.)
(Melyssa is kind of giving off an Essence Atkins vibe in this photo, no?)
(Melyssa is kind of giving off an Essence Atkins vibe in this photo, no?)
Courtney Black
10/14/10 03:01 AM
Alysha Young - Model's Choice
10/04/10 02:26 AM
This photo was chosen by Alysha Young herself, unlike
many of the other photos here which were chosen
by me. What does her selection say about how she
views herself? How does it compare to my
selections? Please discuss*.
* J/K. That was my best imitation of some of my English essay questions in college.
* J/K. That was my best imitation of some of my English essay questions in college.
Alysha Young - Autumn Leaves
09/29/10 11:28 PM
This is a look I had been wanting to do for a long
time, and you can only get it at one time of the
year. Again, trying to bring something a little
different to the urban genre.
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Alysha Young - Westwood Village
09/27/10 08:05 PM
This is the Parisian cafe look. I don't wanna make
any offhanded proclamations, but I'm pretty sure I'm
done with straight booty type shoots (not that I ever
did much of that to begin with). Guess I'm getting
old, lol.
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Alysha Young - Venice Canals
09/27/10 01:31 AM
So this is the first of my releases from my recent
shoot with model/actress Alysha Young. This girl is
definitely on her way up... She recently shot a
commercial for the Wii gaming system and will
soon to have her own blog to update everyone on
what she's doing.
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com
Miss Koi in "The Marrying Kind"
09/20/10 11:29 PM
Check out Miss Koi this preview from the short, "The
Marrying Kind," which she shot just a few weekends
ago. (She's at the 0:50 mark)
Diamond - SHOW Magazine
09/19/10 01:54 PM
Diamond is one of those models I've had my eye on for
a while, but I was reserving judgment until I saw
video of her and could verify her shape. Enter SHOW
Magazine. The video below proves this girl is the
genuine article. I'm impressed. (Mal Malloy backshot
here)
Untitled from PURPLE CITY CEO on Vimeo.
Tahiry Swimsuit Calendar Cover
09/17/10 06:42 PM
Suelyn - Putting Happy Smiles on Faces the World Over
09/17/10 04:15 AM
Brittany Dailey - Chris Brown's "Dueces" Shoot
09/14/10 11:18 PM
Apparently no Photoshop is necessary with this woman.
Geez! As close to physical perfection as I've seen in
a while. (Click to enlarge images - video is below
photos)
BRITTANY DAILEY X ESTEVAN ORIOL X TITS from Estevan Oriol on Vimeo.
Kim Kardashian - MTV Awards
09/12/10 10:19 PM
Kim looked very, very nice at the
2010 MTV Music Video Awards. (Click photo for video -
no audio).
Halie from VH-1's "The Ultimate Catch"
09/09/10 08:37 PM
Ashley Allen
09/08/10 01:22 AM
Miami Heat Dancer Ashley Allen: what a stunning
example of youthful vitality. (P.S. It's not
always about the ass. But it usually is, lol) I
implore you to watch the video to see what I mean.
Bria Myles Hosting Bikini Swim 9/4
09/05/10 04:06 PM
Rosci: Source Magazine
09/04/10 04:23 PM
I am truly sorry Terrance had to be in this picture,
but cropping him out would have resulted in the loss
of Rosci's glistening thigh. No
bueno. I always liked Rosci, despite some of
negative gossip surrounding. Here is a girl that
- without showing very much (or having much ass)
- had a lot of dudes fiending so bad they were
tuning into BET to get their fix. I admire any
model that can work what she has to her
advantage. (Click to enlarge)
Maliah Michel - Bedtime Stories
09/02/10 07:56 PM
These lovely scans come to us courtesy of my fellow
blogger BlackJackSkanz. In fact, I
invite you to visit his blog to see the other
three images from this set that I didn't post
from this set. (Click to enlarge)
Reach Maliah on Twitter here
Reach Maliah on Twitter here
Kelly Brook - The Only Reason to See "Piranha 3D"
08/21/10 11:27 PM
You can reach Kelly online at here official website here.
Amber Rose
08/19/10 09:41 PM
Man, I hate to support this money grubbing vamp, but
these recent pics of Amber Rose are nice,
lol. Reach Amber on Twitter here (Click image to enlarge)
(Click image to enlarge)
Bria Myles Artwork - Bryan D. Davis
08/15/10 04:56 PM
Along the way to Bria's rise to notoriety, there have
been several talented people who have helped put her
in the spotlight. One such person is artist Bryan D. Davis, who not only
did the wonderful caricature of Bria in
the "Bio" section of her website, but also
this great drawing based on her Obama promotion
photo. Check him out models. He could help you
too. (Click to enlarge)
Shay Maria
08/12/10 12:41 AM
I've always thought this girl had an interesting
look. She's a blog favorite (not this blog, but on
the net in general)
Mal Malloy - Sexy As All Outdoors
08/09/10 08:14 PM
EDIT:
This post has been updated as of 8/10/10 at 7:30
pm.
EDIT: Another EE has been added as of 8/11/10 at 3:30 am (it's 3 in total for this post if you include the playful one)
EDIT: Yet another EE has been added as of 8/13/10 at 12:40 am (4 in total now)
Okay, so there's some good news and some better news. The first video posted, with no sound, is still there below. All you gotta do is click it to view. The Easter Egg Videos (for now only one is up) are spread around in various places. No clues-no making it easy. But there's a reason for that. Mal and I just couldn't seem to find the right balance between titillation and tastefulness, resulting in this vid(s) leaning more in the direction the former than she really wanted. So for those who find them, bravo! You'll certainly enjoy them. Again, Mal kindly asks that until she makes up her mind what she's doing with all this, you don't spread them to Daily Motion, Youtube, etc.
Which leads me to sunny point number two: you may only have to endure one or two more of the Indo-Mal obstacle courses because she is seriously considering ditching me and opening her own pay site. So how about that!
Preview of 4th EE, added 8/13 - this is the very first video Mal proposed as an EE, which was eventually rejected lol . Hint: the location is proximate to this very post (click to enlarge pic):
Here's a preview shots of (one of) the EE vids... Further updates later...
Click the image for video.
EDIT: Another EE has been added as of 8/11/10 at 3:30 am (it's 3 in total for this post if you include the playful one)
EDIT: Yet another EE has been added as of 8/13/10 at 12:40 am (4 in total now)
Okay, so there's some good news and some better news. The first video posted, with no sound, is still there below. All you gotta do is click it to view. The Easter Egg Videos (for now only one is up) are spread around in various places. No clues-no making it easy. But there's a reason for that. Mal and I just couldn't seem to find the right balance between titillation and tastefulness, resulting in this vid(s) leaning more in the direction the former than she really wanted. So for those who find them, bravo! You'll certainly enjoy them. Again, Mal kindly asks that until she makes up her mind what she's doing with all this, you don't spread them to Daily Motion, Youtube, etc.
Which leads me to sunny point number two: you may only have to endure one or two more of the Indo-Mal obstacle courses because she is seriously considering ditching me and opening her own pay site. So how about that!
Preview of 4th EE, added 8/13 - this is the very first video Mal proposed as an EE, which was eventually rejected lol . Hint: the location is proximate to this very post (click to enlarge pic):
Here's a preview shots of (one of) the EE vids... Further updates later...
Click the image for video.
New Melyssa Ford Candids
08/07/10 12:15 AM
You can never underestimate this woman where visual
stimulation is concerned. Just when you think she's
gotten irreversibly scrawny in an attempt to fit into
the Hollywood ideal of beauty, she comes out looking
thick and scrumptious, reminding you of the Melyssa Ford of yore. (Click
to enlarge)
M is for Mya
08/07/10 12:06 AM
Mya Harrison is just teeming with circularity. From
the shape of her face to her eyes to that ass. This
woman is just made up of a bunch of circles, which is
always a good thing for a female. It's those box
shapes and angularity they wanna avoid. (Click to
enlarge - these are super big)
Maliah Smooth Mag Tribute Issue
08/06/10 10:21 PM
Edit: Two-pager added...
Katy Perry in Rolling Stone
08/06/10 06:39 PM
KING - Summer Swimsuit Special
07/28/10 05:32 PM
These are some of the images that stood out to me
from the new issue of KING, which I picked up today.
Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad issue by any
means, but I still think these editors need to take a
little more initiative to start choosing marquee
models for these magazines instead of "who's hot now"
chicks (excepting Dollicia in this issue). The urban
eye candy genre needs a new top model to attract
advertising dollars and new talent to the game. It
needs a new Melyssa Ford prototype - a Jayne Kennedy
for today.
That's why I was interested in rebuilding Sabrina Hunter's image. She has the smarts and maturity to take the lead and handle the type of opportunities that came Melyssa's way. These club chicks with their tramp-stamps and booty shaking cam phone videos cannot handle a Sprint commercial. They're not flaship material and most importantly, they don't make other quality girls aspire to be in the industry. Just food for thought. (Click to enlarge - the last mode is Skye Marshall)
That's why I was interested in rebuilding Sabrina Hunter's image. She has the smarts and maturity to take the lead and handle the type of opportunities that came Melyssa's way. These club chicks with their tramp-stamps and booty shaking cam phone videos cannot handle a Sprint commercial. They're not flaship material and most importantly, they don't make other quality girls aspire to be in the industry. Just food for thought. (Click to enlarge - the last mode is Skye Marshall)
Alysha Young - Fun in the Sun
07/26/10 05:34 AM
Alysha is such a pleasant
model to work with. Photography by Indosplace.com. (Click to
enlarge images)
FB Legacy / Hip-Hop Weekly Calendar
07/22/10 12:18 AM
This is half of the FB Legacy (Fubu's
Relaunch Brand) and Hip-Hop Weekly "Flawless
Beauties" calendar. Bria Myles and Tahiry are in
it, as well as Sophia Marie and a few others,
including Chanice, who hasn't done anything in a
while, and Tammy Torres. (Click to enlarge
bottom photo)
Jenna Shea Returns to SHOW Magazine
07/17/10 03:56 AM
Jenna Shea is in Black
Lingerie #12 and featured on the cover. There's
nothing better than watching a model slowly
improve, and Jenna has definitely done that.
This is possibly her best set with SHOW yet.
(Click to enlarge.)
Khrysti Hill SHOW Webexclusives
07/14/10 04:07 AM
I hadn't seen these. And every single Khrysti pic you
can find is worth downloading IMO. Reach Khrysti on
Twitter here (Click to enlarge)
(Click to enlarge)
Suelyn: Benched
07/13/10 08:09 PM
Despite considerable user error (focus) in this set,
I still like the look of some of these Suelyn pics.
Reach Suelyn on Twitter here (Click to enlarge)
(Click to enlarge)
Dania Ramirez in Maxim
07/13/10 06:13 PM
Autumn Reeser - The Main Reason to Watch Entourage
07/13/10 05:16 PM
This is the type of pic I'd like to put my name on.
Credit for this post got to: http://fuckyeahsexychicks.tumblr.com/
- one of my favorites. Check Autumn Reeser out
on Twitter
Dollicia Bryan on The Cover of the New KING
07/12/10 07:28 PM
Here's a model I can support being on the cover of a
magazine. Well done. Reach Dollicia on Twitter here
Alysha Young & Suelyn Medeiros at Sycamore Cove, Malibu
07/10/10 07:25 PM
Commercial/catalog type shot of Alysha and Suelyn in
Malibu California taken by your friendly neighborhood
blogger. (Click for larger version without
type)
(Click for larger version without
type)
Sabrina Hunter Candid Photo
07/09/10 03:02 AM
Ali Milan's Video
07/08/10 08:57 PM
Okay, so the video of Ali Milan answers some burning
questions about her figure. I would say that for the
most part, she's straight! And this girl has one of
the cutest faces around - I love models that look
like cartoons. Oh, and for the record, the videos
do look slightly better on SHOW's website, so you should
check them out if you really like a model and
wanna see her in hi def.
(Click image to see video - Quicktime required)
(Click image to see video - Quicktime required)
Erica F. - Video
07/08/10 03:50 PM
She was pretty popular, so I thought a little video
might shed some light on this beauty. Click image for
movie. (You will need Quicktime)
The Infamous Mal Malloy
07/03/10 02:04 AM
A note about the red dress pic - Mal has picked up about 10 lbs since she first debuted here (to some of our delight!) That pic reflects that weight gain. Unfortunately, there aren't many pics of her at her new weight. Hopefully we'll get some video soon though. Reach her on Facebook here (it's her real Facebook).
Amazon Model Ali Milan
07/02/10 02:31 AM
Click the image to be taken to the gallery page. Credit: Showgirlz Exclusive.
Simone Cook - The "Vanishing Deductible" Actress
07/02/10 02:01 AM
Michelle Van Der Water - The Palm Pre Girl
06/28/10 01:41 AM
Michelle Van Der Water got a lot
of attention for the below Palm Pre commercial.
She's a hottie extraordinaire. I saw the comment
below on a message board and found
it...interesting. Curious to hear other's
thoughts on it.
i like girls like this physically, but i never like their attitudes. she goes to lounges and sips on martinis and on weekends attends art exhibitions. she will only date guys same complexion as her or lighter.she is too career-oriented and usually hangs around white people, as the token 'black girl'. all token black girls have that hair style. every single one. it is the hairstyle that ad companies use for black women in their advertisements. you'll never see a black woman in an ad without this hairstyle. it is because she is the girl who hangs with whites, so whites feel more comfortable watching the ad and it still has ethnic diversity. (on another note, the girl will always be the 'light skinned' black girl, never dark 'ghetto/african skin')
Erica F. - SHOW Magazine
06/25/10 10:53 PM
Trying something new and different: galleries. Click
the image to be taken to the gallery page. Credit:
Showgirlz Exclusive.
Alysha Young in Maria Claire, Vogue, etc.
06/22/10 07:15 PM
UPDATE: This
blog post has been updated. Alysha sat down today to
talk in detail about how she landed this job, for all
those aspiring models who want to know...
--How did the
Walmart ad campaign come about for you (e.g.,
starting from how you got with the agency that
booked you for the job, providing one of your
agents booked you)...
I got the Walmart ad through my agency, the Daniel Hoff Agency. Getting an agent is necessary and I got mine through submitting headshots and resumes to all agents that looked like we could benefit each other. You can get a list of all the agencies and what talent they are currently looking for at Samuel French Bookstore. After I sent out my packages I heard back from less then 1/4 of the agents. I went in to do a test read of a script, got a call back offering me representaion.
--Was this job a buy-out, do you get residuals, etc.?
The job was a buyout I got about $2,000 for internet and print usage during Summer 2010. If Walmart decides they want to use the images longer than the summer then they have to pay me again. Also, there's an exclusivity clause - while this ad is out I can't do a similar ad campaign for stores like Target or K-mart.
--How long ago did you actually shoot for this ad, to give people some idea of how long projects like this can take to come into fruition...
I shot this campaign in the beginning of April 2010. They had me "on hold" for a week, meaning I was told to keep my availibility open just in case they wanted me (ahhhhh the suspense, lol)
--When you shot for it, did you have any idea of how you would be featured in the ads, if at all?
After I shot for the ad I had no idea where it would actually be used. They don't tell you. All I knew was it could be used for print and online, whatever that means. No one tells you the actual relese date. I didn't even know it was out until you told me. Sometimes I never
get to see the
final result, it's only in the Midwest.
Sometimes they don't even use you... at all
.
--What advice would give to aspiring models out there who wanna dip their foot into urban modeling but not foreclose opportunities to do an ad like this?
My advice is to know exactly where you want to end up in the industry and be selective with your work. If you want to be super sexy and that's the work you book, it'll probally open more doors to be super sexy, but there's the risk you will be pigeonholed to that. You have to remember your overall objective and stick with a plan that will keep you versatile. Don't get "caught up." KEEP FOCUS.
Congrats to Alysha!
(Click to enlarge.)
I got the Walmart ad through my agency, the Daniel Hoff Agency. Getting an agent is necessary and I got mine through submitting headshots and resumes to all agents that looked like we could benefit each other. You can get a list of all the agencies and what talent they are currently looking for at Samuel French Bookstore. After I sent out my packages I heard back from less then 1/4 of the agents. I went in to do a test read of a script, got a call back offering me representaion.
--Was this job a buy-out, do you get residuals, etc.?
The job was a buyout I got about $2,000 for internet and print usage during Summer 2010. If Walmart decides they want to use the images longer than the summer then they have to pay me again. Also, there's an exclusivity clause - while this ad is out I can't do a similar ad campaign for stores like Target or K-mart.
--How long ago did you actually shoot for this ad, to give people some idea of how long projects like this can take to come into fruition...
I shot this campaign in the beginning of April 2010. They had me "on hold" for a week, meaning I was told to keep my availibility open just in case they wanted me (ahhhhh the suspense, lol)
--When you shot for it, did you have any idea of how you would be featured in the ads, if at all?
After I shot for the ad I had no idea where it would actually be used. They don't tell you. All I knew was it could be used for print and online, whatever that means. No one tells you the actual relese date. I didn't even know it was out until you told me
. Sometimes I never
get to see the
final result, it's only in the Midwest.
Sometimes they don't even use you... at all
.
--What advice would give to aspiring models out there who wanna dip their foot into urban modeling but not foreclose opportunities to do an ad like this?
My advice is to know exactly where you want to end up in the industry and be selective with your work. If you want to be super sexy and that's the work you book, it'll probally open more doors to be super sexy, but there's the risk you will be pigeonholed to that. You have to remember your overall objective and stick with a plan that will keep you versatile. Don't get "caught up." KEEP FOCUS.
Congrats to Alysha!
(Click to enlarge.)
Bria Myles in "The Big Butt Book"
06/22/10 01:26 AM
This is actually a good look because this book will be around forever in stores and even some libraries, while the magazines Bria has done will have long faded out. This series of art books by Taschen is very well respected.
As Bria's lawyer, my only question is: can you sell an art book like this using other people's photos without their permission? (Rhetorical question, lol)
Miss Tammy aka Tamara Lightning
06/17/10 05:35 PM
Update 3: Tamara appears to have up and disappeared from the net altogether, which is not uncommon for aspiring urban models. Her Model Mayhem page and Twitter are gone.
A Rare Sighting: Black Sexuality in the Mainstream
06/14/10 12:10 AM
So this picture by photographer Scott Hebert caught my eye
because it is showcasing that rarest of
rarities: a playful show of affection between a
black man and woman that is not crass or
debasing. Eva Pigford just looks
fantastic here, and the way Lance Gross's hands
are framing her tiny waist shows off just what
an amazing figure she has. Personally, I think
this is a hot photo.
Erika R - Au Naturel Black Model
06/12/10 08:47 PM
Laura Dore - Scenic Vistas
06/07/10 10:32 PM
Despite the crispy artificial lighting used in an
outdoor setting, Laura looks rather captivating here.
These are magazine quality photos used for the
galleries on her pay website. Not bad.
Scarlett Johansson
06/07/10 08:59 PM
I promise this blog won't become a Maxim wannabe.
Actresses like Scarlett Johansson get enough press
everywhere else. But I have to say, I'm smitten with
her. I mean, have you seen Iron Man 2!? Talk about
stealing a scene (poor Gwyneth).
But the thing is, I've always liked Scarlett, going back to Ghost World in 1999, so this isn't some fad-ish, trendy reverence. This is good old fashioned, died-in-the-wool obsession, lol. And she has such a cool vibe about her and no lame plastic surgeries. I would hate to find out she has a bad attitude and treats people crummy.
But the thing is, I've always liked Scarlett, going back to Ghost World in 1999, so this isn't some fad-ish, trendy reverence. This is good old fashioned, died-in-the-wool obsession, lol. And she has such a cool vibe about her and no lame plastic surgeries. I would hate to find out she has a bad attitude and treats people crummy.
Arianny Celeste - UFC Hottie
06/02/10 11:08 PM
UFC Hottie Arianny Celeste is featured
on the cover of last month's Maxim and is
photographed by Jeff Olson. This soft,
natural look continues to elude the urban genre.
Even my
pics for J'Adore are not quite as soft and
easy on the eyes as this. Hmmm... 
I guess it's back to the old
drawing board.
I guess it's back to the old
drawing board.
Bria Myles - Cooking With Gas
05/30/10 12:40 AM
Actually that's a cheap electric stove. Mine
unfortunately, lol.
Credits: Photography - Indosplace.com | Make-Up: Tai Young | Model: Bria Myles
Credits: Photography - Indosplace.com | Make-Up: Tai Young | Model: Bria Myles
Credit Where Due - Vanessa Veasley
05/26/10 03:05 PM
I try to post women that look good, irrespective of
whether I like the particular model or not, which I
don't in this case (how can you be the [one-time]
editor of a major urban magazine, and a model in it
at the same time? Isn't that a conflict of interest?)
Nevertheless, these are some nice pics of Vanessa
Veasley.
Props to Dynasty Series for these.
Props to Dynasty Series for these.
Allison Munn - White Girl With Donk
05/19/10 09:27 PM
Gugu Mbatha-Raw - "Undercovers"
05/17/10 01:39 AM
Look for this English-born actress to play Boris
Kodjoe's wife Samantha Bloom on the new J.J. Abrams
pilot, "Undercovers." Just the fact that Abrams is
behind this means it stands a better than average
chance of getting picked up. As such, I guess we'll
be seeing a lot more of Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
Glamour Magazine Embracing Curvier Models
05/15/10 07:20 PM
There is a size 12 model on the cover of the new
swimsuit edition of Glamour Magazine. I guess after
all the attention Glamour got back in September 2009
for that photo of plus sized model Lizzie Miller, they realized
there's money in featuring "big girls" that look
more like your everyday Jane. At any rate, their
exploitation is our gain. As this new issue also
features plus sized hottie Kalyea
Moss.
Sabrina Wallpaper
05/15/10 06:54 PM
Just a little wallpaper of Sabrina Hunter I made in
1024 x 768. (Credits: Photography - Indosplace.com |
Everything Else: Sabrina)
Britten Kelley - Svelte Sexiness
05/13/10 06:01 PM
Has The Digital Era Diminished The Power of Booty?
05/12/10 11:45 PM
Short Answer: (Emphatic) No!
Discussion: When I was coming up, there was no J Lo or Melyssa Ford or Smooth Magazine. The best we had was The Fly Girls on "In Living Color" and Wrex-n-Effect's "Rumpshaker." This doesn't mean women with phat backsides were any less popular back then than they are today, it's just that they were an undercover pleasure. There was no such thing as butt cleavage in low jeans. Because big booties were kind of black market through much of the 80s and 90s, you had to go through a lot to get one. Of course athletes and entertainers had VIP passes, just as they do today. But for your average guy, getting a girl with a pretty face and big butt was hella difficult.
Interested to hear other's thoughts on this one.
Brittany Dailey - Stunning Versatility
05/12/10 12:55 AM
I hate to post so much SHOW magazine stuff back to
back, but these pics of Brittany Dailey -- whom I
booked for her recent Smooth Magazine cover (pat,
pat) -- struck me when I saw them a few weeks
back. Props to my boy Smack over at CutieCentral for these
excellent scans. CutieCentral is one of the few
urban model blogs/message boards worth visiting
these days, so you can see the rest of the pics
over there.
As for Brittany, she has a versatile look and is not to be underestimated. She could be a Carmen Electra in the next few years. (Warning: these files are huge, so click at your own risk, lol)
As for Brittany, she has a versatile look and is not to be underestimated. She could be a Carmen Electra in the next few years. (Warning: these files are huge, so click at your own risk, lol)
Khrysti Hill SHOW Video
05/06/10 07:52 PM
Candid Fitting Pics: Alysha and Bria
05/03/10 04:14 AM
On the better photo shoots, before you actually hit
the location, the stylist will hold a fitting just to
be sure the swimsuits look just right. These are
candid photos of Bria Myles and Alysha Young from such a
fitting with M&A Style.
Sunday Night Sabrina
05/02/10 09:04 PM
Without question one of my favorite models to work
with. Just a natural... (note: I may update this post
later with one more pic) Reach Sabrina on Twitter
here. (Credits: Photo -
Indosplace.com | Make-Up -
Tai Young-Jackson | Styling -
Sabrina Hunter)
Bonus pics:
Bonus pics:
Catya Washington - KING Summer 2010
04/29/10 05:00 PM
Mal Malloy as Rion Vernon Art
04/27/10 12:01 AM
Rion Vernon is one of my
favorite concept artists. Next month Mal is
going to attempt to embody the look of one of
his pinup toon pics. We already have one in
mind, but to make it semi-democratic she thought
it might be a good idea to put it to a vote.
Pick one of the three drawings below to see Mallory dress up like this next month.
Pick one of the three drawings below to see Mallory dress up like this next month.
Sex & The City Starlet: Kristin Davis
04/25/10 11:07 PM
I've liked Kristin Davis since back from when she
played Billy Campbell's psycho girlfriend on the
original "Melrose Place." She used to be pretty thick
back then, at least compared to what we're used to
seeing on television. I might also add that as you
mature, seeing a beautiful woman in her 40s is even
more impressive than seeing one that's 25. After all,
everything is cute when it's a baby.
Melyssa Ford - The G.O.A.T. (of Urban Modeling)
04/24/10 01:44 PM
Let's be clear about something: just because I think
Melyssa Ford isn't that
appealing as an actress doesn't diminish her as
an urban model. In fact, in my opinion, she is
the undisputed G.O.A.T. of urban modeling
because she did more to define the genre than
anyone else. (Note: I couldn't find a verified
Twitter account for Melyssa. If someone knows
what it is, let me know.)
Stacey Dash - Smooth Magazine # 46
04/23/10 04:56 PM
Classic Stacey Dash and what appears to be a pretty
solid outing for Smooth Magazine. Catch Stacey
Dash on Twitter here (Now these are some scans I'm
proud of. Again, these are unusually large
files.)
(Now these are some scans I'm
proud of. Again, these are unusually large
files.)
Khrysti Hill - SHOW - Black Lingerie #11
04/21/10 06:39 PM
Let's be honest, these days there are very few
newsworthy events where urban modeling is concerned.
The golden age has long since been gone. However,
every now and again something truly worth blogging
about comes along. Khrysti Hill's return to the
scene in SHOW magazine constitutes
such an event. Enjoy. (Click images for
unusually large versions, lol)
Mal Malloy Talks Big Butts and "David Boring"
04/15/10 12:11 AM
The Video
A month ago Mal and I decided she should do a brief review of Dan Clowes graphic novel, David Boring, because it concerns a big butt fetish. I don't think either of us realized what we were getting ourselves into. While I am pleased with what we eventually got, I'm not a video editor and Mal is not an actress, so it proved a little more challenging than we initially thought.
A note about the wait: this took awhile because Mal just started school again and I've got a job. Anyway, I apologize for the delay and appreciate everyone's patience. I think Mal drops some pretty interesting insights about what it's like to be a cute girl like her with a curvy figure (via her read of David Boring of course). It's not everyday you hear a girl with a big butt talk about why she thinks guys like what she's got.
(click Image For Video)
Behind The Scenes/Alternate Take
This is a portion of the first take Mal did of the book review. Her anecdotes about being voluptuous are totally different in this one than the main video. There's something a little sharper and not as mellow about her in this one (aside: As taskmaster, I think I might have driven her to drink, literally, lol (you may discern a slightly buzzed Mal in the main video). For those extra observant readers, I have added an unedited version of one of Mal's takes of the David Boring review as of June 8th - completely different material.
(click Image For Video)
About The Easter
Eggs
This time there are several Easter Egg videos. Three to be exact. In them you get to see the cute panties Mal is wearing under her skirt as well as a take where it's questionable as to whether she's wearing any panties at all. Hint 1: most of the EE videos are placed in ads beneath blog entries that correspond to key dates in David Boring. So, for example, the story starts with David Boring telling us: "It is now February the 24th, 1998, 2:40 AM. Since moving to the city I've had sex with six different women." February 24th might be the blog date of one of the EE vids, if I hadn't given it away, lol. There are probably a dozen dates actually noted in the book, but the ones used for the EE concern major dates (e.g., the date of the attacks, and one is a date Mal refers to in her discussion of the book). You will know when you've seen the most explicit video when you see this guy. (Please do not post the EE videos anywhere else and don't give it away in the comments - however, I will drop more hints in the comments later.) Good luck!
A month ago Mal and I decided she should do a brief review of Dan Clowes graphic novel, David Boring, because it concerns a big butt fetish. I don't think either of us realized what we were getting ourselves into. While I am pleased with what we eventually got, I'm not a video editor and Mal is not an actress, so it proved a little more challenging than we initially thought.
A note about the wait: this took awhile because Mal just started school again and I've got a job. Anyway, I apologize for the delay and appreciate everyone's patience. I think Mal drops some pretty interesting insights about what it's like to be a cute girl like her with a curvy figure (via her read of David Boring of course). It's not everyday you hear a girl with a big butt talk about why she thinks guys like what she's got.
(click Image For Video)
Behind The Scenes/Alternate Take
This is a portion of the first take Mal did of the book review. Her anecdotes about being voluptuous are totally different in this one than the main video. There's something a little sharper and not as mellow about her in this one (aside: As taskmaster, I think I might have driven her to drink, literally, lol (you may discern a slightly buzzed Mal in the main video). For those extra observant readers, I have added an unedited version of one of Mal's takes of the David Boring review as of June 8th - completely different material.
(click Image For Video)
This time there are several Easter Egg videos. Three to be exact. In them you get to see the cute panties Mal is wearing under her skirt as well as a take where it's questionable as to whether she's wearing any panties at all. Hint 1: most of the EE videos are placed in ads beneath blog entries that correspond to key dates in David Boring. So, for example, the story starts with David Boring telling us: "It is now February the 24th, 1998, 2:40 AM. Since moving to the city I've had sex with six different women." February 24th might be the blog date of one of the EE vids, if I hadn't given it away, lol. There are probably a dozen dates actually noted in the book, but the ones used for the EE concern major dates (e.g., the date of the attacks, and one is a date Mal refers to in her discussion of the book). You will know when you've seen the most explicit video when you see this guy. (Please do not post the EE videos anywhere else and don't give it away in the comments - however, I will drop more hints in the comments later.) Good luck!
Claudia Colucci - The Next Vida Guerra?
04/13/10 08:24 PM
or Twitter here 
See more info. about her
here (but you gotta be able
to read Spanish).
Two For Tuesday - Nyahale Allie & Vanessa Wilson
04/13/10 12:57 AM
I have to thank Sight Beyond Sight for
showcasing these two beauties.
You can reach Nyahale here and Vanessa here
Vanessa Wilson:
You can reach Nyahale here
and Vanessa here
Vanessa Wilson:
Alysha Young - Golden Hour
04/10/10 08:30 PM
For all you who hate Photoshop, click to enlarge and
see those goosebumps. Reach Alysha here
Credits: Hair - JoshJarie Gibbs | Make-Up - Tai Young-Jackson | Styling - M&A Style | Photography: Indosplace.com.
Credits: Hair - JoshJarie Gibbs | Make-Up - Tai Young-Jackson | Styling - M&A Style | Photography: Indosplace.com.
Maliah - Sometimes Candid is Better
04/08/10 11:54 PM
Khrysti Hill - New SHOW Cover
04/08/10 10:32 AM
Khrysti Hill was one of the
first really big models to give
me an interview for my blog, so I couldn't
be happier for her. Plus, she's one of the all
time greats in this genre.
The Red-Headed Stranger - Spider-Man
04/07/10 10:02 PM
So I walked into the comic book store tonight and was
dumbstruck by this awesome drawing of a leggy, curvy
woman leaning against a scooter on the cover of
The Amazing Spider-Man No.
602. I asked one of the store workers about
it and he was like, "Yeah, very cool cover.
She was on the cover the last issue as
well." Well, the "she" he was referring to is
Mary Jane Watson. She's come back into Peter
Parker's life and apparently been significantly
retooled by the artistic team.
I'll be honest, I haven't picked up an issue of Spiderman since the 80s, but I sure bought this issue. Hot artwork is hot artwork.
I'll be honest, I haven't picked up an issue of Spiderman since the 80s, but I sure bought this issue. Hot artwork is hot artwork.
Ivelisse Pietri aka Eve
04/04/10 09:37 PM
I'm a little late on this one. Eve is a Pisces and
resides in Florida. You can reach this SHOW model on
Facebook here
(Thanks to SmackDaddy at Cutie Central for these superb scans.)
(Thanks to SmackDaddy at Cutie Central for these superb scans.)
Melissa De Sousa - Timeless Beauty
04/01/10 04:26 PM
Melissa De Sousa is another
model from the first generation of what might
currently be considered video vixens that I
photographed. Melissa has been in all sorts of
movies and television shows, most notably
Malcolm Lee's "The Best Man" and "Biker Boyz."
She also had a nice recurring role on the
television show "One on One" where she played
Flex Alexander's girlfriend.
To see more pics click "Read More"...
(Pic from first day I met De Sousa - film btw)
Read More...
To see more pics click "Read More"...
(Pic from first day I met De Sousa - film btw)
Read More...
New Mal Malloy Video Coming Soon..
03/31/10 02:02 AM
Check Mal out in anime school girl
regalia as she gives a detailed analysis of the
protagonist's big butt obsession in Dan Clowes
"David Boring." Read up before
class kiddies. 
Why Melyssa Ford (and Most Urban Models) Will Never Successfully Make the Transition to Acting
03/28/10 02:55 AM
It's simple. To be a successful actor/actress, first
and foremost (even more so than having the chops) you
have to be likable. Audiences have to be able to
empathize with you. That usually entails being
likable in real life, but not always.
Consider this - Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey, Will Smith, Harrison Ford - all of these people are relatable and likable onscreen. I think this is even more important for actresses, just because male jerks are considered "cool" in our society (see Jack Nicholson).
The problem Melyssa Ford and most other urban models have is that they just are not likable people. They are stuck up, self centered, snippy assholes. Men have catered to them their entire lives and now they believe their own hype. This personality disorder usually runs so deep in them, they can't even fake it on screen or in an interview. It seeps out through every pore of their being.
That's it in a nutshell. I would be willing to bet that Melyssa will never be a truly successful actress for this basic reason.
Consider this - Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey, Will Smith, Harrison Ford - all of these people are relatable and likable onscreen. I think this is even more important for actresses, just because male jerks are considered "cool" in our society (see Jack Nicholson).
The problem Melyssa Ford and most other urban models have is that they just are not likable people. They are stuck up, self centered, snippy assholes. Men have catered to them their entire lives and now they believe their own hype. This personality disorder usually runs so deep in them, they can't even fake it on screen or in an interview. It seeps out through every pore of their being.
That's it in a nutshell. I would be willing to bet that Melyssa will never be a truly successful actress for this basic reason.
Melissa aka Missy Mason
03/27/10 04:17 PM
This Atlanta hottie is a transplant from Florida. She
has a sharp tongue and a rockin' body. You can reach
Missy on Twitter here. Her Myspace page has
long since disappeared. Pics of her are hard to
find, so enjoy!
NOTE: I don't like MJ Flix over the top retouching, but he seems to have the exclusive hook up with certain models, Melissa being one of them (Joanna Pena being another).
NOTE: I don't like MJ Flix over the top retouching, but he seems to have the exclusive hook up with certain models, Melissa being one of them (Joanna Pena being another).
Miss Koi Throwback
03/27/10 01:36 AM
EDIT: Here
are a couple animated GIFs of Koi from our
shoot that might be a little too racy for Mr.
Google Adsense.
Megan Fusako Gaines - Headshot
03/25/10 01:49 AM
Atlanta Hottie - Kristina
03/24/10 07:35 PM
Kristina caught my eye this month on a few message
boards. These pics of her are relatively tame,
although I have included one of the racier ones
here. Let's just say
BlackPlanet had to shut this girl's account down
a few times because the content was apparently a
little too risqué for them. She kinda reminds me
of Adaptation actress Judy Greer facially. I'll let
you guys find the more naughty pics of her if
you're interested; they are definitely out there
and get considerably more naughty than this.
Indos Top Choice
03/21/10 10:11 PM
Just six models I've photographed and featured on
this blog that I think have brought something unique
to the game. (Click to enlarge)
Sabrina Hunter: MVP
03/19/10 09:31 PM
There are some models you can always count on to come
through in a pinch and whenever you are in doubt on
what to post. Sabrina is one of those models, so she
gets the title of Indosplace MVP. You can catch
Sabrina on Twitter here. (Click for larger
version)
Credits: Photography: Indosplace - Hair/Make-up: S. Hunter
Credits: Photography: Indosplace - Hair/Make-up: S. Hunter
Summer Walker - SHOW Mag #17
03/15/10 02:06 AM
These come to us via the world famous Cutie Central, which is one
of my favorite blogs/message boards.
You can reach Summer Walker on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge)
You can reach Summer Walker on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge)
Exclusive Interview - Catya Washington
03/11/10 08:09 PM
Catya Washington aka Ms. Cat is my favorite of the
new generation of urban models. Her body is crazy
sexy, she’s all-natural – an increasing rarity these
days – she has no tattoos, and she’s got a very
attractive face. I’ve posted her on my blog and
several message boards and the response is always
extremely positive.
Ms. Cat recently granted me an interview to learn more about what she’s up to and her plans for the future.
• I know you’re in a film with veteran actress Kellita Smith called “Conspiracy X.” Based on the film’s description, I couldn’t tell if this was a documentary or a work of fiction. Can you tell me a little bit about how you came to play the role of “Sasha,” what it was like working with Kellita, and when and where we can expect to see this movie?
The movie was fiction however it was shot in
sort of a documentary style. The experience
itself was amazing. I had a great time; I love
working with fellow professionals. There's so much to
learn from veteran actors and I was on set like a
sponge, soaking up all the knowledge they were
willing to give. The entire movie had an amazing
cast, and I learned a lot.
• How did you get started in the urban modeling world and how were you able to get acting opportunities, especially given that you’re not based in Los Angeles or New York?
Well one day a friend of mine asked me if i wanted to participate in a black men swinsuit competition, and I at the time I had never even heard of Black Men's magazine, and I was like "Nooooooo way, there are gonna be smoking hot girls there" lol... Long story short, I finally agreed and I won, and after that I found out that I loved being in front of the camera.
•
You hear a lot of horror stories about the urban
modeling business in terms of guys in the business –
from music artists to magazine editors – not being
professional. Have you run into any of that? What has
your experience been like so far in the
business?
Absolutely! I've dealt with it from the artist, the artist's entourage, the staff on set, photographers, music video directors, etc...and the list goes on and on. But in this industry it's to be expected, because you have so many woman who do cross the line, and will do anything just to be on set, making it harder for those of us that actually showed up to WORK. So I always make it a point to let the people that just how serious I am about my business. So at the beginning and at the end of the day you have to let them know that you are strictly business.
• What’s your opinion on all the fake body parts these days (e.g., hyrdrogel injections, ass implants, etc.) and do you think this is detracting from the credibility of the industry?
Well me personally I would never get any work done-- I pride myself on being all natural. However I respect the hustle. If its gonna make you money I say go for it. Playboy models have been doing it for years. However, when they start taking it to the extreme, and they start looking like cartoon characters or doing things to their faces, then I think it loses a little bit of the credibility, because you can only go but so far in the urban modeling world.
•
What projects do you have coming up in the immediate
future (i.e., magazines, films, etc.)?
I have been working soooo hard lately. I shot for King magazine and that will be out in April. I also start shooting another feature film in April and am in talks to do a reality show. I have a website coming soon and im shooting the calendar next month, along with hosting an event near you. My hosting schedule is really crazy right now so I'm bound to be in a city near you.
• Models often say they wanna get into motion pictures or the music industry, but you rarely hear about their plans to get from point A to point B. Without giving away all your trade secrets, where do you see yourself in five years and what steps are you taking to make that a reality?
Ha! The secret is to have a PLAN! Get a great team and execute your plan. I have a passion for the arts, so I take it really serious. I'm at my acting class, on time every week, being in this industry we tend to rely on our bodies and I love the fact that actors take the time to perfect there craft. I had a director say to me once "Yeah you look the part but can you deliver a line" So in the next five years I'll be doing major motion pictures, launching my clothing line, still writing scripts, and maybe running for president! lol
•
Are you single or on the market? If single, what
insider tips can you give guys who are interested in
you?
Im single but married to the business. With my schedule there's no room for a relationship. I wish I did have the time. As for the guys, I'm definitely taking applications.
• Finally, where can your fans go to see more of you?
The website is coming soon, but for now they can find me on twitter.com/Mscat215, also www.myspace.com/Mscatsworld. Or join me on Facebook 'Cat Washington, and Officialglamourgirls.com... and last but not least the one and only Indosplace.com!
Ms. Cat recently granted me an interview to learn more about what she’s up to and her plans for the future.
• I know you’re in a film with veteran actress Kellita Smith called “Conspiracy X.” Based on the film’s description, I couldn’t tell if this was a documentary or a work of fiction. Can you tell me a little bit about how you came to play the role of “Sasha,” what it was like working with Kellita, and when and where we can expect to see this movie?
• How did you get started in the urban modeling world and how were you able to get acting opportunities, especially given that you’re not based in Los Angeles or New York?
Well one day a friend of mine asked me if i wanted to participate in a black men swinsuit competition, and I at the time I had never even heard of Black Men's magazine, and I was like "Nooooooo way, there are gonna be smoking hot girls there" lol... Long story short, I finally agreed and I won, and after that I found out that I loved being in front of the camera.
Absolutely! I've dealt with it from the artist, the artist's entourage, the staff on set, photographers, music video directors, etc...and the list goes on and on. But in this industry it's to be expected, because you have so many woman who do cross the line, and will do anything just to be on set, making it harder for those of us that actually showed up to WORK. So I always make it a point to let the people that just how serious I am about my business. So at the beginning and at the end of the day you have to let them know that you are strictly business.
• What’s your opinion on all the fake body parts these days (e.g., hyrdrogel injections, ass implants, etc.) and do you think this is detracting from the credibility of the industry?
Well me personally I would never get any work done-- I pride myself on being all natural. However I respect the hustle. If its gonna make you money I say go for it. Playboy models have been doing it for years. However, when they start taking it to the extreme, and they start looking like cartoon characters or doing things to their faces, then I think it loses a little bit of the credibility, because you can only go but so far in the urban modeling world.
I have been working soooo hard lately. I shot for King magazine and that will be out in April. I also start shooting another feature film in April and am in talks to do a reality show. I have a website coming soon and im shooting the calendar next month, along with hosting an event near you. My hosting schedule is really crazy right now so I'm bound to be in a city near you.
• Models often say they wanna get into motion pictures or the music industry, but you rarely hear about their plans to get from point A to point B. Without giving away all your trade secrets, where do you see yourself in five years and what steps are you taking to make that a reality?
Ha! The secret is to have a PLAN! Get a great team and execute your plan. I have a passion for the arts, so I take it really serious. I'm at my acting class, on time every week, being in this industry we tend to rely on our bodies and I love the fact that actors take the time to perfect there craft. I had a director say to me once "Yeah you look the part but can you deliver a line" So in the next five years I'll be doing major motion pictures, launching my clothing line, still writing scripts, and maybe running for president! lol
Im single but married to the business. With my schedule there's no room for a relationship. I wish I did have the time. As for the guys, I'm definitely taking applications.
• Finally, where can your fans go to see more of you?
The website is coming soon, but for now they can find me on twitter.com/Mscat215, also www.myspace.com/Mscatsworld. Or join me on Facebook 'Cat Washington, and Officialglamourgirls.com... and last but not least the one and only Indosplace.com!
Bria Myles - On The Fence
03/10/10 06:17 PM
Part II to this shoot for J'Adore Magazine is scheduled
to take place next month. I'll keep the models
involved a secret for now, but they are very hot
and have been posted on this blog before.
Credits:
Make-up: Tai Young-Jackson
Hair: JoshJarie Gibbs
Styling: M&A Style
Photography: Indochine (that's me y'all, lol)
Credits:
Make-up: Tai Young-Jackson
Hair: JoshJarie Gibbs
Styling: M&A Style
Photography: Indochine (that's me y'all, lol)
Mal Malloy aka Watchmalshrink Farewell Video and Exclusive Interview
03/04/10 06:36 PM
EDIT:
Mal's Twitter account is now live
here.
NOTE: There are several other Mal Malloy videos on this site that cannot be (easily) found elsewhere on the net. Just click the tags below this post to see more Mal Malloy blog entries on Indosplace.com.
Mallory Malloy aka Watchmalshrink became somewhat of an overnight sensation on the internet. I say "somewhat" because in truth it didn't happen overnight. Mal actually started doing videos tracking her weight loss in November 2009. But for some reason her popularity reached a crescendo recently, with new video posts garnering as many as 100 comments in a day.
And just when when she hit her peak, Mal pulled the plug, leaving many fans of her Youtube videos wondering why she left and whether she'd ever come back. Well, the good news is, she is back, if only briefly, doing one last farewell video and interview answering some burning questions.
(Click Image for Video. Videos are WMV Format; you may need to get the latest Quicktime or VLC)
Your videos became very popular very quickly. Were you surprised by it all and did the sudden surge in popularity overwhelm you to the point that it was a factor in your decision to delete your YouTube and Facebook accounts?
I was very surprised. When I originally posted my videos I thought I would get mostly other women posting on my account with various comments of encouragement. Instead, I received sexual comments from mostly men who at the most only said I should "tone up."
The latter surge of popularity did play a factor in my decision to delete my YouTube and Facebook accounts. I felt that the time and thought I was putting into correspondence and reading comments was more than should be acceptable since I am trying to devote my time to studying before Spring quarter starts.
There was some jerk on the web claiming his harsh remarks to you were the reason you pulled your accounts. I never really thought that was true, but can you address that and also tell us your primary reason for closing your accounts?
I feel that those people have their own issues going on. It was not at all a factor in my decision to close my accounts. I originally expected negative comments and the ones I received helped me to "toughen" up a bit. In fact, I think that the next time I'm insulted in real life I won't just be putting on a good face to it... I'll actually feel ok emotionally about it.
As far as why I closed my accounts...
Well, in part it's because of my decision to pursue a career in the Medical Field. It's not just that having sexualized videos might lower my chances of getting accepted to a good Medical School, but also that my job and life will be devoted to caring for other people. I have to be strong emotionally and learn to be as selfless as I can.
I decided that evening that things like overwhelming positive attention can be very addictive and have a very negative effect on how I view and interact with other people. I would like to stay humble and not let that sort of thing go to my head.
One of the things
that I think made you so popular and interesting is
the fact that you embraced your curves. In my
experience while ethnic women typically embrace their
curves (because the men in their communities are very
vocal about liking voluptuous women), White women
often seem to want to lose their curves. Artist Dan
Clowes ("Ghost World") has a great comic book called
"David Boring" and the female lead in that comic, the
curvy Wanda Kraml, decries that her ass is "the bane
of her existence." That seems to sum up the way a lot
of White women feel about having an ample
backside. But not
you. How did you come to
embrace your curves and has it opened you up to
dating men of other races who like that body
type?
Yes it is true that curves are not as well accepted in White culture (well, counting out curves from breasts, of course.) I figure that it would be near impossible to get rid of my "curviness" anyway. Even if it were possible, that doesn't necessarily equate to manageable. At some point you have to make a choice: either you change the way you look or you accept yourself despite the applicable culture you live in. I think most would agree, whining is unattractive to most males whatever their physical preference.
As far as interracial relationships, I have already been open to dating other races. I have gone on dates with White, Asian, Latino, and Arabic men. However, the only non-White boyfriend I've ever had has been Asian.
If a man is physically attractive to me on some level and has an interesting personality... well, it doesn't matter what race they are as long as they can find me attractive as well! Of course, receiving so many positive video comments from "dark and handsome" men has certainly made me feel that being a relationship with someone raised in a "curve" accepting culture...well, it would probably be much more compatible.
You mentioned that you liked getting the attention that came with your videos. Would you consider yourself a bit of an exhibitionist, and if so, is this a newfound quality that you discovered through YouTube or have you always been this way?
I would now consider myself an exhibitionist! This actually scares me a bit because before the YouTube videos I've acted like an exhibitionist maybe once or twice, but I didn't really consider it to be apart of my character. Of course, this also goes back to one of things I considered before I closed my accounts.
In the final video you did, where you acknowledged that you enjoyed people appreciating your videos, you wore a black leotard as opposed to the bra and panties combo that you wore in your prior videos. Was there any reason you chose to change this once you decided not to post a video under the guise of tracking your weight loss?
You know... I've been pondering this. I suppose that I equate nudity to sexuality. Or perhaps by being more clothed I'm subconsciously controlling the level of sexuality I'm expressing...
One thing I've found is that guys who are into women built like you are really into it, almost to the point of it being fetishistic. Is that something that you've encountered and does it bother you or are you okay with it? If you're okay with it, why?
I've noticed this as well but not just from those who prefer plump butts and/or large lower body... I've also found it to be true from those with big breast fetishes. It's pretty amusing to watch the two differing sides objectify various parts of my body. They usually are sooooo into their respective fetish that they've got it all ruled out down to specifics. I mean they'll have it down to a sort of sexual science. I've visited the site assmatrix.com and I've seen similar sites for difference preferences for breasts, waists, hair etc. It's kinda silly but understandable. I mean, once you've created an object out some part of a human being it's fair game to then pull it apart and analyze it. I guess it's just human nature.
Being curvy, are there any recurring themes you find guys want to explore with you behind closed doors?
Ha! Anal! I even dated one guy that really was more of a breasts lover. However, later in the relationship he expressed to me that of his two fantasy things to do with me one would be anal sex and I quote "because of your big ass and all that..." Hilarious! What is it with big asses being equated to anal sex. I mean my thoughts on whether or not I do it or like it aside...what is up with that! Ok I get the general correlation of big ass...anus...anal sex... but...but... Ha! It's silly Also, doggy style or reverse girl on top are popular ones ... However, the most popular is missionary with or without legs being ....er.... put by my head or (I'm not sure what you'd call it) lying on my side so there's a front and back view. Hahahaha.... It's silly, I'm still nervous about not being a virgin anymore.
You've mentioned wanting to go into the medical profession in the future. You've also said that you feel your YouTube videos might be incompatible with that career choice. How do you feel about that - the fact that a woman cannot openly display her sexuality, even if tastefully, without it having some negative connotation on her professionalism?
It is sad that sexuality tends to reflect negatively on a woman's professionalism... I think that it might be linked to sexual harassment and the idea that still persists that if she didn't want "it" she shouldn't have dressed or acted a certain way. The idea that just because a woman is expressing her sexuality that she inviting and/or wants even "negative" sexual attention. Yeah, I think it's probably linked subconsciously to that so to keep sexual harassment down you have to keep the workplace and your "sexplace" quite far removed from each other.
Would you ever create another YouTube channel to please all us anxious fans of yours waiting to see more of you?
Well, it would certainly be fun! I'll be considering it as the school year progresses and I get a better gauge on how I'm doing with my newfound confidence.
Do you think voluptuous women have become more accepted in the mainstream and if so, what do you attribute that to? (J Lo, urban modeling, etc.)
Well, I do think it has become more acceptable and I would certainly attribute it to celebrities such as J Lo, Shakira, and Beyonce etc. In fact, I would attribute a lot of it to Latin and Black music becoming popular all over the world and in so many different cultures. Of course, there are other factors... 40's and 50's style clothing coming back in fashion... various size acceptance movements etc., etc.
NOTE: For all of you who actually finished reading the interview, Mal did two videos for this interview but we scrapped the first one because of low lighting. However, that video is hidden as an Easter Egg on the website. Hint: it is in a fake ad below a blog post that relates to this subject matter. Also, it's a blog post that occurred within the last 2-3 months and concerns an Australian model. Good luck!
NOTE: There are several other Mal Malloy videos on this site that cannot be (easily) found elsewhere on the net. Just click the tags below this post to see more Mal Malloy blog entries on Indosplace.com.
Mallory Malloy aka Watchmalshrink became somewhat of an overnight sensation on the internet. I say "somewhat" because in truth it didn't happen overnight. Mal actually started doing videos tracking her weight loss in November 2009. But for some reason her popularity reached a crescendo recently, with new video posts garnering as many as 100 comments in a day.
And just when when she hit her peak, Mal pulled the plug, leaving many fans of her Youtube videos wondering why she left and whether she'd ever come back. Well, the good news is, she is back, if only briefly, doing one last farewell video and interview answering some burning questions.
(Click Image for Video. Videos are WMV Format; you may need to get the latest Quicktime or VLC)
Your videos became very popular very quickly. Were you surprised by it all and did the sudden surge in popularity overwhelm you to the point that it was a factor in your decision to delete your YouTube and Facebook accounts?
I was very surprised. When I originally posted my videos I thought I would get mostly other women posting on my account with various comments of encouragement. Instead, I received sexual comments from mostly men who at the most only said I should "tone up."
The latter surge of popularity did play a factor in my decision to delete my YouTube and Facebook accounts. I felt that the time and thought I was putting into correspondence and reading comments was more than should be acceptable since I am trying to devote my time to studying before Spring quarter starts.
There was some jerk on the web claiming his harsh remarks to you were the reason you pulled your accounts. I never really thought that was true, but can you address that and also tell us your primary reason for closing your accounts?
I feel that those people have their own issues going on. It was not at all a factor in my decision to close my accounts. I originally expected negative comments and the ones I received helped me to "toughen" up a bit. In fact, I think that the next time I'm insulted in real life I won't just be putting on a good face to it... I'll actually feel ok emotionally about it.
As far as why I closed my accounts...
Well, in part it's because of my decision to pursue a career in the Medical Field. It's not just that having sexualized videos might lower my chances of getting accepted to a good Medical School, but also that my job and life will be devoted to caring for other people. I have to be strong emotionally and learn to be as selfless as I can.
I decided that evening that things like overwhelming positive attention can be very addictive and have a very negative effect on how I view and interact with other people. I would like to stay humble and not let that sort of thing go to my head.
Yes it is true that curves are not as well accepted in White culture (well, counting out curves from breasts, of course.) I figure that it would be near impossible to get rid of my "curviness" anyway. Even if it were possible, that doesn't necessarily equate to manageable. At some point you have to make a choice: either you change the way you look or you accept yourself despite the applicable culture you live in. I think most would agree, whining is unattractive to most males whatever their physical preference.
As far as interracial relationships, I have already been open to dating other races. I have gone on dates with White, Asian, Latino, and Arabic men. However, the only non-White boyfriend I've ever had has been Asian.
If a man is physically attractive to me on some level and has an interesting personality... well, it doesn't matter what race they are as long as they can find me attractive as well! Of course, receiving so many positive video comments from "dark and handsome" men has certainly made me feel that being a relationship with someone raised in a "curve" accepting culture...well, it would probably be much more compatible.
You mentioned that you liked getting the attention that came with your videos. Would you consider yourself a bit of an exhibitionist, and if so, is this a newfound quality that you discovered through YouTube or have you always been this way?
I would now consider myself an exhibitionist! This actually scares me a bit because before the YouTube videos I've acted like an exhibitionist maybe once or twice, but I didn't really consider it to be apart of my character. Of course, this also goes back to one of things I considered before I closed my accounts.
In the final video you did, where you acknowledged that you enjoyed people appreciating your videos, you wore a black leotard as opposed to the bra and panties combo that you wore in your prior videos. Was there any reason you chose to change this once you decided not to post a video under the guise of tracking your weight loss?
You know... I've been pondering this. I suppose that I equate nudity to sexuality. Or perhaps by being more clothed I'm subconsciously controlling the level of sexuality I'm expressing...
One thing I've found is that guys who are into women built like you are really into it, almost to the point of it being fetishistic. Is that something that you've encountered and does it bother you or are you okay with it? If you're okay with it, why?
I've noticed this as well but not just from those who prefer plump butts and/or large lower body... I've also found it to be true from those with big breast fetishes. It's pretty amusing to watch the two differing sides objectify various parts of my body. They usually are sooooo into their respective fetish that they've got it all ruled out down to specifics. I mean they'll have it down to a sort of sexual science. I've visited the site assmatrix.com and I've seen similar sites for difference preferences for breasts, waists, hair etc. It's kinda silly but understandable. I mean, once you've created an object out some part of a human being it's fair game to then pull it apart and analyze it. I guess it's just human nature.
Being curvy, are there any recurring themes you find guys want to explore with you behind closed doors?
Ha! Anal! I even dated one guy that really was more of a breasts lover. However, later in the relationship he expressed to me that of his two fantasy things to do with me one would be anal sex and I quote "because of your big ass and all that..." Hilarious! What is it with big asses being equated to anal sex. I mean my thoughts on whether or not I do it or like it aside...what is up with that! Ok I get the general correlation of big ass...anus...anal sex... but...but... Ha! It's silly Also, doggy style or reverse girl on top are popular ones ... However, the most popular is missionary with or without legs being ....er.... put by my head or (I'm not sure what you'd call it) lying on my side so there's a front and back view. Hahahaha.... It's silly, I'm still nervous about not being a virgin anymore.
You've mentioned wanting to go into the medical profession in the future. You've also said that you feel your YouTube videos might be incompatible with that career choice. How do you feel about that - the fact that a woman cannot openly display her sexuality, even if tastefully, without it having some negative connotation on her professionalism?
It is sad that sexuality tends to reflect negatively on a woman's professionalism... I think that it might be linked to sexual harassment and the idea that still persists that if she didn't want "it" she shouldn't have dressed or acted a certain way. The idea that just because a woman is expressing her sexuality that she inviting and/or wants even "negative" sexual attention. Yeah, I think it's probably linked subconsciously to that so to keep sexual harassment down you have to keep the workplace and your "sexplace" quite far removed from each other.
Would you ever create another YouTube channel to please all us anxious fans of yours waiting to see more of you?
Well, it would certainly be fun! I'll be considering it as the school year progresses and I get a better gauge on how I'm doing with my newfound confidence.
Do you think voluptuous women have become more accepted in the mainstream and if so, what do you attribute that to? (J Lo, urban modeling, etc.)
Well, I do think it has become more acceptable and I would certainly attribute it to celebrities such as J Lo, Shakira, and Beyonce etc. In fact, I would attribute a lot of it to Latin and Black music becoming popular all over the world and in so many different cultures. Of course, there are other factors... 40's and 50's style clothing coming back in fashion... various size acceptance movements etc., etc.
NOTE: For all of you who actually finished reading the interview, Mal did two videos for this interview but we scrapped the first one because of low lighting. However, that video is hidden as an Easter Egg on the website. Hint: it is in a fake ad below a blog post that relates to this subject matter. Also, it's a blog post that occurred within the last 2-3 months and concerns an Australian model. Good luck!
Miss Koi - Executive Sexy
03/04/10 02:02 AM
Melyssa Ford circa Jada Kiss's "Knock Yourself Out" Video
03/01/10 08:43 PM
These rare shots of Melyssa Ford taken on the set of
Jada Kiss's "Knock Yourself Out" video demonstrate
why she will probably be the final word in video
vixens for some time to come.
Phallyn Espinoza - Apocryphal Urban Beauty
02/28/10 03:51 PM
Why "apocryphal" you ask? Well, her origins
are dubious in nature. Other than attempting
to be a Maxim Hometown Hottie, not much is know about
Phallyn except that at one time she toyed with the
idea of modeling. Notwithstanding Megan
Fusako Gaines, I don't know of any other
model who is hyped up as much as Phallyn on
message boards with folks wanting to know who
she is.
You can reach Phallyn on Twitter here.
You can reach Phallyn on Twitter here.
New Jernie Photos
02/28/10 01:57 AM
EDIT:
Jernie as Freddy Krueger pic added.
You'll recall that the beautiful Jernie gave me an interview back in December. Well, once you're in the Indosplace family, you're in for good, lol. These are her latest pics. Such a cutie! (You can reach Jernie on Model Mayhem here and on Twitter here.)
Bonus Pics:
You'll recall that the beautiful Jernie gave me an interview back in December. Well, once you're in the Indosplace family, you're in for good, lol. These are her latest pics. Such a cutie! (You can reach Jernie on Model Mayhem here and on Twitter here.)
Bonus Pics:
Becky - One of the 80 Most Beautiful CG Women on The Net
02/28/10 01:37 AM
UK Modeling Sensation Natalie Suliman: M&S Bra Ad
02/27/10 01:38 AM
The 411:
• Who: Natalie Suliman is a 23 year old UK model whose mother is Sudanese.
• What: She is known for being the faceless bra model that caused a stir in Marks & Spencer bra advertisements last year. For a long time no one knew who was behind the incredible breasts in the ad.
• When: She hit the scene in 2009.
• Where: Ms. Suliman is from Islington, UK.
• Why: This 5'8" model is heading for the US to be the next Victoria Secrets model (at least, that's her aspiration)
*Regular Indosplace contributor Anartist first tipped me off about Suliman.
• Who: Natalie Suliman is a 23 year old UK model whose mother is Sudanese.
• What: She is known for being the faceless bra model that caused a stir in Marks & Spencer bra advertisements last year. For a long time no one knew who was behind the incredible breasts in the ad.
• When: She hit the scene in 2009.
• Where: Ms. Suliman is from Islington, UK.
• Why: This 5'8" model is heading for the US to be the next Victoria Secrets model (at least, that's her aspiration)
*Regular Indosplace contributor Anartist first tipped me off about Suliman.
Brittany Video: SHOW Magazine
02/25/10 07:15 PM
This is the new video of Brittany. Unfortunately, she
doesn't do any speaking in it, so you still can't
really tell what her personality is like. Click photo
to load video and give it some time - fairly big
video.
Bria Shot With Atlanta Dymes Today
02/24/10 10:16 PM
Atlanta Dymes have been
around for a while. They actually shot Tomika
Skanes. Bria Myles is looking good as usual.
Reach her on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge)
Curvy White Girl: Mal Malloy aka Watchmalshrink
02/24/10 02:10 AM
EDIT:
Check the comments for an explanation from Mal
herself as to why she closed her accounts.
NOTE: There are several other Mal Malloy videos on this site that cannot be (easily) found elsewhere on the net. Just click the tags below this post to see more Mal Malloy blog entries on Indosplace.com.
So the latest sensation on Youtube is this really voluptuous white girl from Kennewick, WA who goes by the moniker "Watchmalshrink" (her actual name is Mallory Malloy or Mal Malloy). Originally, her Youtube videos were posted under the guise of watching her progress as she lost weight. But at 5'2" and 140 lbs. it was clear that her viewers had little interest in her dieting techniques and a lot more interest in watching Mal prance around in undies that always seemed one size too small.
From my perspective, I think what makes Mal particularly fascinating is her rareness (the PAWG factor) and her lighthearted approach to having a curvy figure. She's bubbly and fun about it, and in her latest video she openly admits to enjoying being watched by guys who like zaftig women. She even dropped the whole ruse of making the videos to track her weight loss. If you like thick women, trust me, you'll be hooked in no time. You can reach Mal on Twitter here.
(Click to enlarge)
Click pics to play videos below:
Admitting she likes the exhibitionism of it all...
Post Valentine's Day Video....
Mal doing a standard weigh-in...
NOTE: There are several other Mal Malloy videos on this site that cannot be (easily) found elsewhere on the net. Just click the tags below this post to see more Mal Malloy blog entries on Indosplace.com.
So the latest sensation on Youtube is this really voluptuous white girl from Kennewick, WA who goes by the moniker "Watchmalshrink" (her actual name is Mallory Malloy or Mal Malloy). Originally, her Youtube videos were posted under the guise of watching her progress as she lost weight. But at 5'2" and 140 lbs. it was clear that her viewers had little interest in her dieting techniques and a lot more interest in watching Mal prance around in undies that always seemed one size too small.
From my perspective, I think what makes Mal particularly fascinating is her rareness (the PAWG factor) and her lighthearted approach to having a curvy figure. She's bubbly and fun about it, and in her latest video she openly admits to enjoying being watched by guys who like zaftig women. She even dropped the whole ruse of making the videos to track her weight loss. If you like thick women, trust me, you'll be hooked in no time. You can reach Mal on Twitter here.
(Click to enlarge)
Click pics to play videos below:
Admitting she likes the exhibitionism of it all...
Post Valentine's Day Video....
Mal doing a standard weigh-in...
Katherine Monsalve - BlackMen Magazine
02/20/10 11:20 PM
EDIT:
Images updated compliments of Dynasty
Series.
I hate to say "I told you so," but these pics of Katherine Monsalve pretty much prove the point of my prior post of her: she's dope!
One thing that is kind of weird is the interview that accompanies Katherine's feature in BlackMen, which reads more like a grand jury inquisition to indict the character of a certain urban manager/agent. I'm not going to reveal who here, but I will say that it appears a gauntlet has indeed been thrown, lol.
You can reach Ms. Monsalve on Twitter here and on Myspace here (she's got some great new pics up on Myspace I hadn't seen before). Click to enlarge pics.
I hate to say "I told you so," but these pics of Katherine Monsalve pretty much prove the point of my prior post of her: she's dope!
One thing that is kind of weird is the interview that accompanies Katherine's feature in BlackMen, which reads more like a grand jury inquisition to indict the character of a certain urban manager/agent. I'm not going to reveal who here, but I will say that it appears a gauntlet has indeed been thrown, lol.
You can reach Ms. Monsalve on Twitter here and on Myspace here (she's got some great new pics up on Myspace I hadn't seen before). Click to enlarge pics.
Brittany - SHOW Art of Sexy
02/20/10 02:28 AM
Brittany popped up on more than a few message boards
after SHOW's Art of Sexy issue
debuted nearly two years ago. She received rave
reviews from anyone who laid eyes on her, but
like a lot of urban models, Brittany has no
identifying information associated with her
photos. No last name, no biography, no Twitter
page. Nothing. Now that her pics have dropped on
Show Girlz Exclusive, we at least know she's
from Phoenix Arizona, but that's it.
Anyone with any information on this stunning beauty will be handsomely rewarded.
Anyone with any information on this stunning beauty will be handsomely rewarded.
Sabrina Hunter - End of the Week Special
02/19/10 07:46 PM
A Few Bria Myles Konsole Kingz Shots
02/19/10 12:24 AM
I'm only posting a few (there are about 15) because
it's not my intention to dilute sales of this app
(Konsole Kingz are good guys),
but if you're a Bria fan, I would strongly
suggest getting it. There will be more pics to
come and video and also you can view these in
much larger size.
Reach Bria on Twitter here.
Reach Bria on Twitter here.
Sabrina Week Continues
02/17/10 12:56 AM
Interesting fact about Sabrina for all you weave
intolerant types - those beautiful locks are all hers
(Click to enlarge)
And one bonus candid from the car:
(Click to enlarge)
And one bonus candid from the car:
Sabrina Hunter - Bebe Trench Coat
02/16/10 12:11 AM
New Sabrina Hunter - Commercial Appeal
02/14/10 10:29 PM
Jenna Shea - SHOW Celeb
02/12/10 10:29 PM
Jenna's pics just keep getting better in my opinion.
I'm starting to see more of what this girl looks like
in person in her photos. You can see a couple more of
Jenna's new pics here and here, but these might be a
little too risque for Mr. Google Adsense's
taste, lol.
Reach Jenna Shea on Twitter here.
Reach Jenna Shea on Twitter here.
Vida Guerra's First Picture Ever - FHM 2002
02/12/10 01:18 AM
This is
Vida Guerra's first picture ever! Vida did
not get her start on the internet, so this photo
in the December 2002 issue of FHM represents her origins. Also, she
was not identified by name in the original spread.
There's always a history lesson for those who care
to know here on Indosplace, lol. (Click to
enlarge)
Bar Refaeli - Sport's Illustrated 2010
02/09/10 11:22 PM
Shots like this are why I got into this business to
begin with back in the 90s'.
Sports Illustrated continues to DOMINATE the swimsuit market. Look at these natural, beautiful shots compared to that overly retouched, overly lit crap we're putting out in the urban market. Pitiful.
Sports Illustrated continues to DOMINATE the swimsuit market. Look at these natural, beautiful shots compared to that overly retouched, overly lit crap we're putting out in the urban market. Pitiful.
Paula Patton - Women's Health
02/09/10 10:18 PM
Bria in Blue
02/03/10 10:27 PM
Melyssa Ford - '03 Ebony Rider DVD - High Quality
02/01/10 01:02 AM
Nikki B - The Infamous Smooth Girl Pics
01/28/10 07:50 PM
This is that killer set Nikki B did for Smooth Girl a
couple years back. I don't believe they had ever
been scanned right (and by "right," I mean I
don't think BlackJackSkanz had ever
scanned them). This is the model from the new
Ludacris "How Low" video, by the way. Click
to enlarge.
Dollicia Bryan - Military Doll
01/28/10 02:38 AM
Not sure what to make of this pic, but I like
Dollica. Be interested to
hear other's input.
Here's one unretouched early pic of Dollicia too, which shows she's pretty impressive without Photoshop.
Here's one unretouched early pic of Dollicia too, which shows she's pretty impressive without Photoshop.
Catya Washington - Black Lingerie #9 Outtakes
01/26/10 03:49 PM
Here are a few of Catya Washington aka Ms. Cat's outtakes from SHOW's Black Lingerie #9. Visit their website to see more from this set. You can also contact Ms. Cat for booking here.
Ciara - Backs To The Future
01/22/10 10:29 PM
Sorry for the cheesy title - I couldn't help myself,
lol. This Ciara Chantel's body is
something serious.
Interesting factoids:
1. She's a Taurus.
2. College grad from A & M University in Alabama.
3. Notable quote: "Why should I have to apologize for being juicy?" (SHOW mag)
4. Her Twitter Page here.
Plus one candid (to show proportion - sheesh!)
Interesting factoids:
1. She's a Taurus.
2. College grad from A & M University in Alabama.
3. Notable quote: "Why should I have to apologize for being juicy?" (SHOW mag)
4. Her Twitter Page here.
Plus one candid (to show proportion - sheesh!)
Bria Myles - Black Lingerie #9 Outtakes
01/22/10 11:37 AM
Here are a few of Bria Myles outtakes from
SHOW's Black Lingerie #9.
Visit their website to see the rest.
Nikki B - Ludacris "How Low" Video
01/22/10 01:03 AM
This is
the second time Nikki B has stolen the spotlight in a
major music video - the first one was Drake's "Best I
Ever Had." Whenever a model has folks making
threads on message boards asking
who they are, that's how you
know they stole the video. Hopefully, I'll have
some exclusive shots of Nikki coming up soon. For
now, you can download a high quality version of
"How Low" here and reach Nikki B
on Twitter here.
Exclusive Interview - Katherine Monsalve
01/18/10 02:21 AM
Katherine Monsalve is what I'd call a collector's item - hard to find and valuable. For most of 2009 only a handful of pics circulated of her and she had no Twitter, Facebook or Myspace page. Then, at the end of the year, she was featured in KING's highly anticipated comeback issue. Not bad for a girl flying under the radar. This ultra feminine ingenue (she's only 19) is rocking some serious hips and a backside that puts fellow Colombian Shakira's to shame. To add insult to injury, she's actually nice! I talked to her recently about her low profile, choice of photographers and plans for the future (oh, and that little move she does in the "Shake That Thang" video).
I work with Artistic Curves Talent Management. They called me told me I was booked to shoot.
Most of your pictures are with photographer Frank Antonio. Is that a deliberate choice to work with him exclusively or is it just a coincidence. If coincidence, are there any other photographers out there you'd like to shoot with?
I actually was doing a shoot for a lingerie designer and Frank happened to be the photographer. I loves his work so I continued shooting with him. I'd love to shoot with Importeyecandy Photography & Paul Cobo.
What are your long term plans for modeling? Are there any specific models whose careers you admire or would like to emulate?
I plan to get into acting. I actually just shot a scene for a film called "King of Paper Chasin".
A good man is a good man no matter what race he is.
For a long time, it was very difficult to find any contact information on you. Even now, compared to a lot models you're pretty low profile. Again, is this a deliberate choice, and if so, why?
I try to be selective with what is offered to me. I don't want to get burned out. That can easily happen in this industry.
In The Dream's "Rockin' That Thang" video featuring Ludacris you do this little move where you swivel your hips while Luda looks on. It's sexy as all get out. Did you come up with that on your own, or did the director give you specific directions?
I'm very good at teasing the camera. I usually do my own thing.
If you had to summarize your personality in 25 words or less, how would you describe yourself?
I am a fun and very outgoing person. I'm very loyal to my loved ones and I try to help all that I can.
Politics time: how do you feel about the Obama's push to reform health care?
Health care is very important because I will be old someday and I want to make sure I'll be ok with my health insurance.
What can a guy do to catch your attention?
Usually, if a guy is innocently funny, that catches my attention.
Finally, where can look to see more of Kathrine Monsalve in the near future?
I have shot for a few magazines. For political reasons, I can't say which ones yet. What I will say is that you'll see a lot more of me in 2010.
Reach Katherine Monsalve on Myspace here.
BlackJackSkanz Top Vixen Results
01/18/10 01:39 AM
A couple interesting notes: 1) Seems like Suelyn should be higher - she had a great '09, 2) Seems like Cubana and Vanessa should be lower; a testament to the power of a large Twitter following, and 3) Suleika's position seems well deserved.
Bria finished Second Place in Cutie Central's Top Vixen Poll for '09 (number one for Model in Highest Demand) so it looks like she is quite possibly the number one urban model right now.
KING Hotties From "The Break"
01/17/10 02:36 AM
When KING magazine was in full
swing, it was chocked full of beauties. It would
often use urban models in editorials, features
and in a section called "The Break," which was
like the latest news in the business. Other than
Julexa (left, first row) and
Margarrte Henry (left, second row) - who I can't
find anything on - I have no idea who the other
two are and KING was notorious for not crediting
Break models. So if anyone had any info. on them
(i.e., Myspace, Twitter, etc.) please leave it
in the comments.
Miss Koi - Airstream Part II
01/13/10 06:57 PM
Miss Koi's images seem to always get a good response
here, and since it's tough to find pics of Koi out
there on the web, I see no problem with posting her
more than most models. This one is wallpaper sized, so
click to enlarge.
This one is wallpaper sized, so
click to enlarge.
Laura Dore Gets Four Covers of SHOW
01/13/10 05:10 AM
Typical Retouching in Urban Mags
01/13/10 04:22 AM
I would say this a good example of standard
retouching in urban magazines these days. Notice the
following major changes:
1. Wrinkles in neck removed;
2. Breasts slightly augmented;
3. Waist tapered in;
5. Size and shape of butt enhanced significantly.
This is a good example because the "before" picture of the model is not bad at all and this is a pretty modest retouching job - I've seen a lot more extreme. What do think? Is retouching like this hurting the credibility of the industry or is this a necessary evil for good eye candy? Be interested to hear opinions.
1. Wrinkles in neck removed;
2. Breasts slightly augmented;
3. Waist tapered in;
5. Size and shape of butt enhanced significantly.
This is a good example because the "before" picture of the model is not bad at all and this is a pretty modest retouching job - I've seen a lot more extreme. What do think? Is retouching like this hurting the credibility of the industry or is this a necessary evil for good eye candy? Be interested to hear opinions.
Melyssa Ford - The Rare Jean Shorts Set
01/13/10 12:26 AM
Stick around this blog long enough and you will see
every lost or forgotten Melyssa Ford artifact you can
imagine. A couple other guys and I on an unamed
message board started a little competition on who had
the most rare Melyssa Ford photos. Needless to say,
that thread went 30+ pages. Oh yeah.
Stephanie Holder - Jet Beauty of the Week
01/11/10 11:18 PM
I'm going to start posting these more when I see one
I like. Vital stats: Height: 5' 8" • Weight: 135 lbs
• Measurements: 34-28-39.
I gotta give photographer Lee McDowell props on these. Stephanie's port was a little uneven and his pics were definitely the strongest.
I gotta give photographer Lee McDowell props on these. Stephanie's port was a little uneven and his pics were definitely the strongest.
Bronze Beauty - Bria Myles
01/10/10 07:47 PM
Sleepy Eyed Sexiness - Miss Koi
01/10/10 12:42 AM
Exclusive Interview - Jenna Shea
01/08/10 06:42 PM
As most of you know, I've been a Jenna Shea fan from way back, so I couldn't be happier to finally be interviewing her. What I like about Jenna is her girl-next-door appeal paired with her va va voom curves.
Read on to see what makes this Virgo cutie tick...
• What are your plans for modeling in 2010? In other words, what do you hope to have checked off on your to-do list for modeling by the end of this year...
I hope to continue to take over the game as the queen whooty, lol.I hope to do more magazines and get my site up! My growing fan base deserves it!
• For all its outward glamour, urban modeling can be a pretty tough business. There's a lot in fighting between models (just see Twitter for proof) and unprofessionalism from the people who run the business. What lessons have you learned so far about this industry that you can pass along to aspiring models?
• Urban modeling is primarily dominated by black and Latina models. Has being one of the few white models in the game with a truly voluptuous figure worked more to your advantage or disadvantage? Also, have you experienced any reverse racism as a result of this?
Well there are both. It's hard because I am white and I don't have an Ice T to get me ahead. I'm on my own. What is good is I stand out just walking down the street. I'm not expected at all.
• I've seen you talk about being single on Twitter, but I also know that Virgo women are notoriously picky. Why do you think you're single and what qualities does a guy need to possess to have a chance with you?
• In addition to working with SHOW Magazine, what other magazines are you interested in shooting with? Are there any magazines in particular you'd like to get the cover of? Also, are there any musical artists whose video you'd like star in?
I haven't done music videos. It's not that I won't, but I haven't. I want to shoot Blackmen, XXL, Smooth, ect. I am working closely to DJ Kayslay and will see me in Straight Stuntin' this year.
• Do you feel your photos so far have optimally captured your beauty, or do you believe your best shoots are yet to come?
Everyone says I look better in person. Every time I shoot there better! I get more creative and push the limits a little further.
• When you first hit the scene, there was some controversy about whether your butt was real or fake. As more and more pics of you have come out, however, that noise has died down substantially, but you still occasionally see it on a message board. What's your final word on that subject?
Feel it. That's all I'm saying. If you see me, feel it lol. I have wide hips and thick calves and knees. All natural booty!!!
• Where should your fans look to see more of you in the immediate future?
My Twitter. I twitpic daily! @iamjennashea, also www.myspace.com/jennashea and Showgirlsexclusive.com. I'm the top rated web gem! Thank you to everyone who has supported me! xoxo
Katherine Monsalve - "Rockin' That Thang" Video
01/08/10 12:15 AM
For your viewing pleasure, check out model Katherine Monsalve (she's in
the new KING issue) from The Dream's "Rockin' That Thang"
video featuring Ludacris. There's no sound,
just video. On the upside, you don't have to
keep scrubbing back and forth through the
Youtube video to find this scene. You can reach
Katherine on Twitter here.
Vote Bria Myles at BlackJackSkanz.com
01/07/10 01:03 AM
Just a little reminder to cast a vote for Bria at
BlackJackSkanz's Top Vixen of
2009 Poll. Click the pics to enlarge.
(Attribution: J'Adore Magazine)
Rebecca Witchard
01/04/10 10:23 PM
Secret weapon...
SUPER CUTENESS. (Note the chubby cheeks, almond shaped eyes, etc.) Australian model Rebecca appeared on cover no. 2 of SHOW's Black Lingerie Issue #3.
You can reach Rebecca Witchard on Myspace here.
SUPER CUTENESS. (Note the chubby cheeks, almond shaped eyes, etc.) Australian model Rebecca appeared on cover no. 2 of SHOW's Black Lingerie Issue #3.
You can reach Rebecca Witchard on Myspace here.
Surf's Up - Alysha Young
01/03/10 05:12 PM
Halie - "Person of Interest"
01/01/10 05:41 PM
Okay, I give up. I can't find any problems with this
girl. For all intents and purpose she appears to be
FIONE! In fact, I am starting to get a very strong
urge to want to photograph her, which is not good
since the probability of that seems slim (begins to
brainstorm about putting her in J'Adore shoot...) You
can reach Halie on Twitter here and on Myspace here. Attribution: BlackMen magazine and Paul Cobo. Props to Ant and
Tori T over at ECM as they appear to have
discovered Halie.
Miss Koi - Picture Imperfect
01/01/10 02:34 PM
Sometimes a flaw in a photo can work to its benefit.
In this photo of Miss Koi taken By Doss Tidwell, the Hawaiian
Grass Skirt was obviously supposed to be evenly
distributed around her lower half. But as Koi
herself noted, it created a peek-a-boo effect
with the one her cheeks. *Sighs* That may have
been a mistake stylistically, but man is that
sexy! Sexier even than these shots we see just
like this of models with no skirt, oiled down to
the hilt.
I should also note that based on his portfolio, it would appear that Doss has "the eye." There're some dope models in his port. (Click photo below to enlarge)
I should also note that based on his portfolio, it would appear that Doss has "the eye." There're some dope models in his port. (Click photo below to enlarge)
Jessica Lucas - Giant Magazine Scans
12/31/09 09:54 PM
When I posted her Vibe
picture I didn't post these because I wasn't
satisfied with the scans. I'm still not. This
was a tough set of pages to scan because the
print quality was low - lots of white splotches
in the dark areas. Still, it's hard for Jessica Lucas to look bad.
Happy New Year people!
Megan Fusako Gaines - Revisited
12/31/09 12:50 AM
Angell Conwell
12/30/09 02:42 AM
Angell Conwell has been
acting since she was a kid and has been in
several major movies, including Soul Plane and The Wash. Much like Meagan
Good, she has managed to glide between acting
and the video vixen world without much problem
(as should be the case). It's funny
because this is something Melyssa Ford always
said was difficult to do. Maybe the problem only
happens when you start as a video vixen
and try to become an actress, and not the other
way around.
Another interesting thing with Angell is that it's not easy to find pics that truly convey how cute this woman is (see Youtube video below). If you ever catch her on a "Moesha" rerun you'll see what I mean. At any rate, I think these pics do her at least some justice.
Another interesting thing with Angell is that it's not easy to find pics that truly convey how cute this woman is (see Youtube video below). If you ever catch her on a "Moesha" rerun you'll see what I mean. At any rate, I think these pics do her at least some justice.
Kimberly Chantale
12/29/09 02:26 AM
I spotted this model, Kimberly Chantale, on the
cover of Dime Piece Magazine and I have to
say she definitely caught my eye, but when I
checked the message boards to see what there was
of her out there I came up empty. That, and the
fact that she has fewer than 1000 Twitter
followers, tells me this girl is still somewhat
under radar. But based on what I've seen, that
won't be the case for long.
The Goods:
Height - 5'8" / Weight -140lbs / Measurements - 34- 28- 40 / Astrological Sign: Cancer
Contact:
Kimberly's Twitter / Kimberly's Facebook / Kimberly's Website
The Goods:
Height - 5'8" / Weight -140lbs / Measurements - 34- 28- 40 / Astrological Sign: Cancer
Contact:
Kimberly's Twitter / Kimberly's Facebook / Kimberly's Website
Rachel Bilson - Great Photography
12/28/09 07:30 PM
I've always liked Rachel Bilson since first
seeing her on "The O.C." - she's very feminine
without trying. These photos of her are all
stuff I would love to do. Very natural and
earthy.
Attribution: These gorgeous photos were taken by photographer Craig DeCristo.
Attribution: These gorgeous photos were taken by photographer Craig DeCristo.
Melyssa Ford - The Lost Silver Swimsuit Set
12/28/09 03:00 AM
Early on in Melyssa Ford's career she did three photo
CDs with a site called BlaqueImage.net. The first two
CDs eventually leaked out to the net, but that third
CD never shipped (although there was a preview shot
of it on the site). My guess is that there was a
dispute with Melyssa over these pics. After all,
these are far from Melyssa's best pics and certainly
rough by comparison of what was to come. Through
mining around the message boards, I eventually found
the third CD of 26 photos. There is a certain raw
sexuality emoting from even these early pics of
Melyssa. This is one model who has the IT factor in
spades.
Suleika - Winner of the SHOW Poll
12/27/09 10:24 PM
If looks like Suleika beat
Marisa Elise out by more than 20 points in
the poll, despite my extra
Marisa post. Thanks to everyone for voting.
You can reach Suleika here: www.twitter.com/SweetSuleika and www.myspace.com/Suleika_the_dominicanbeau.
If you wanna see even more of Suleika, check out Wasabi's gallery of her candid pics here.
You can reach Suleika here: www.twitter.com/SweetSuleika and www.myspace.com/Suleika_the_dominicanbeau.
If you wanna see even more of Suleika, check out Wasabi's gallery of her candid pics here.
New RSS Broadcasting - Feedburner
12/27/09 03:28 PM
To get better control over my RSS and allow for
better updates, I switched my RSS provider to
Feedburner. Those of you
using the older RSS subscription for Indosplace
should drop that one and use this one. To make
it easy, I've provided links below for standard
RSS feed subscription as well as via email. One
reason you should switch is that under
Feedburner, when I modify a
post (e.g., add photos) it will send
out an update. With the old RSS broadcaster, you
only got notifications when a new post was
added. This will keep you up to date with the
latest content.
Subscribe to Indo's new Feedburner RSS:
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Marisa Elise - SHOW Magazine
12/27/09 12:35 PM
So even though Suleika looks like she's gonna take it
in the poll, I decided to post Marisa Elise for the time
being because she's an interesting case study. I
looked through her past pics and her Youtube
videos and I see why she never really stood out
to me before this. For one, her styling hasn't
really optimized her appearance to date. She
wore full back bikinis and swimsuits that made
it look like she had no hip to waist ratio. (Hip
to waist ratio is what urban modeling is all
about) Marisa is one model where wearing a thong
bikini really made the difference. Also, I
wasn't feeling her hair styling prior to this
SHOW shoot.
There's really only two or three pics out there of Marisa I'm feeling outside of the SHOW pics. This is a model who really has to tweak her styling to get it just right, but she clearly has a lot of potential. Attribution: SHOWExclusive.
There's really only two or three pics out there of Marisa I'm feeling outside of the SHOW pics. This is a model who really has to tweak her styling to get it just right, but she clearly has a lot of potential. Attribution: SHOWExclusive.
Test Your Taste in Hotties
12/26/09 10:32 PM
SHOW #15 is chocked full of beautiful women. Let's
see if we can come to a consensus on which one is the
dopest, and then I'll do a separate post on that
model. Cast your vote below.
Grabbing One Before The Sun Sets
12/25/09 09:56 PM
Model Suelyn Medeiros from J'Adore Shoot.
Photographer's corner: This pic was inspired by the use of direct sunlight and lens flare by photographer Christa Renee (see pics below). When taking pics like this, forget about auto focus. It will never work under these conditions. And even manual focus will be challenging because you're looking directly into the sun. You'll be lucky if one in five comes out right. The model has to be patient because many of the good expressions may be out of focus.
Photographer's corner: This pic was inspired by the use of direct sunlight and lens flare by photographer Christa Renee (see pics below). When taking pics like this, forget about auto focus. It will never work under these conditions. And even manual focus will be challenging because you're looking directly into the sun. You'll be lucky if one in five comes out right. The model has to be patient because many of the good expressions may be out of focus.
Jenna Shea - Naughty Nurse
12/24/09 12:33 AM
First let me just say that I was one of the first to
post Jenna Shea on message boards
and this very blog. It appears people are
finally taking note. Niceness. Second, these
pics are from SHOW magazine. There are
several more from this set on their website, so
check it out. Third, you gotta click this one to
enlarge - what a difference those pixels make.
Edit - Add'l Pics Added (Attribution - SHOWExclusive):
Edit - Add'l Pics Added (Attribution - SHOWExclusive):
Tina Blackwell aka Ms. Ice
12/20/09 03:05 AM
So here we have Ms. Ice making her
second appearance here on
Indosplace. I have to thank photographer Affinity Ratios (who posts
here) for sharing these exclusives of Ms. Ice,
some of which appear in the latest issue of
ASIS Magazine. Affinity is
coming along very nicely as a photographer - I
see him as a force to be reckoned with and
someone models would do well to work with. In
addition to the photos here, see this as example of what I
mean. As for Ms. Ice, well, I'm just glad I
was one of the first people to give her some
shine. She's definitely on her way.
She's definitely on her way.
Bria Myles - KING Relaunch
12/18/09 10:01 PM
These pics of Bria Myles appear in the
relaunch issue of KING.
While certainly not bad, based on the video I saw I thought these pics might be a little better. There is one pic that I just don't like that I didn't bother to scan and another of just Bria walking away that was published by Harris to promote this issue - no point scanning that.
This was a tough bunch of pics to scan and I look forward to seeing the maestro's version, BlackJackSkanz. If I'm up to it, tomorrow I post Briana Lloyd's pics from this issue. (Click to enlarge)
While certainly not bad, based on the video I saw I thought these pics might be a little better. There is one pic that I just don't like that I didn't bother to scan and another of just Bria walking away that was published by Harris to promote this issue - no point scanning that.
This was a tough bunch of pics to scan and I look forward to seeing the maestro's version, BlackJackSkanz. If I'm up to it, tomorrow I post Briana Lloyd's pics from this issue. (Click to enlarge)
Olivia Munn in Maxim
12/17/09 08:17 PM
More natural stuff from the Maxim people. For those
of you wondering "Who's Olivia Munn?" I suggest the
purchase of beautiful flatscreen TV for Christmas. In
the meantime, you can go here where you can see some
behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot. By the
way, and this is interesting, the photographer
was using two point-and-shoot digital cameras
simultaneously to gain different vantage points.
But still, it wasn't even a 35mm DSLR. What the
hell!?
KING's Comeback Issue
12/17/09 02:29 AM
Looks like Rosa Acosta took the cover. No surprise
there - no one can deny that girl's hustle. Looking
forward to seeing more. Props to Dynasty Series for this.
Question: why is KING's website not updated? Why don't any newsstands here in Los Angeles know about this? Not the greatest publicity campaign.
Question: why is KING's website not updated? Why don't any newsstands here in Los Angeles know about this? Not the greatest publicity campaign.
Why Can't The Urban Mags Do it Like This?
12/16/09 11:40 PM
This photo from the January 2010 issue of Maxim and taken by Alisa Connan demonstrates the
kind of naturally lit, soft beauty shot that
would do the urban magazines well to imitate.
The overly lit, hyperstylized shots in the urban
mags not only age poorly, but make the women
look less feminine. More like femme bots.
The only urban magazine I've seen do shots like
this is KING.
Tatiana Harvey
12/15/09 04:02 PM
I'm going to start posting models that have been on
my "Favorites" list for a while now on Model Mayhem.
Tatiana Harvey is one of
them. Although I was little disappointed with
all the energy she expended addressing "haters"
on her Myspace page (she's
young), I do think she's got a great, versatile
look as a model.
Badriya Moon - The Canadian Bria Myles?
12/15/09 03:01 PM
Nigerian born Badriya Moon reminds me of
Bria Myles a little. What do you think? Look for
her in the Zigga Zagga 2010 Calendar...
The Complete J'Adore Shoot
12/15/09 02:22 AM
Props to J'Adore magazine and
Editor-In-Chief Taneish Leslie. Models:
Bria Myles, Alysha Young, and Suelyn Medeiros.
A part two to this shoot is under consideration for the March 2010 issue of J'Adore. What three models do you think would make good candidates for that shoot? (Click to enlarge)
Katerina Graham
12/14/09 07:49 PM
I just really learned about this Switzerland born
actress today. Really cute, but more so I was
impressed with this answer she gave on being biracial
and how it has affected her career as an actress (See
below, from her interview at Reel Artsy). I'd love to see
this discussed with Jessica Lucas and this is
what I mean about this not being touched on in
her Vibe or Giant interview.
Oh, and I forgot to mention: She's on the CW's The Vampire Diaries. You can reach Kat Graham on Twitter here and on Myspace here.
“Luckily I’ve worked my butt off. I’ve been able to do roles that weren’t necessarily meant for me because of what I look like. I’ve been fortunate enough to surpass certain expectations that anyone might have had of me. Sometimes it’s been hard, sometimes they’re like ‘oh you’re not black enough’ or ‘you’re not white enough’ or ‘we don’t know what to do with you’ or ‘you don’t match up with this person’. And sometimes it’s been a blessing, sometimes I’ve been able to blaze my own way trails and say: you know what I’m biracial, I don’t come from necessarily the background that some other people have but if you give me a chance I’ll promise I’ll do a good job and I know what I’m doing. And I think that color aside, and all of that aside, it’s work that matters. You being a good actor, being a good person, you know, it’s who you are inside that is going to make it either…you succeed or you fail.[H]opefully [I will] lead the way maybe for other African-American women who would love the same opportunities or who would love to do something different."
Oh, and I forgot to mention: She's on the CW's The Vampire Diaries. You can reach Kat Graham on Twitter here and on Myspace here.
Amylee aka Amy Rodgriguez
12/14/09 02:04 AM
I noticed Amy Lee (she
spells it "Amylee" on Myspace) sometime back
on Cutie Central's forums
and had been meaning
to post her, but forgot. Also, I'm not crazy about
the fact that these pics are overly retouched and
overwhelmed by the watermark. She has also gone by
the name "Amy Rodriguez," so she's tough to track
down on the net, which is not a good thing for an
aspiring model seeking to gain greater notoriety.
Her Official Myspace is here. Amy is Cuban/Japanese, 5′6″,
135lbs, and her measurements are 34C-23-38.
There's definitely something catchy about this Virgo cutie. I'd like to see more of her.
There's definitely something catchy about this Virgo cutie. I'd like to see more of her.
Bria Myles - Malibooty
12/12/09 09:41 PM
It's amazing how little retouching you have to do to
a photo of Bria for it to look good.
This is from the J'Adore mag shoot I did a
couple months ago.
Jessica Lucas - Giant & Vibe Magazine
12/12/09 12:28 AM
Jessica Lucas, who is on the
new Melrose Place, is in both
Giant and Vibe magazine this month.
Both mags have an urban bent, yet neither touch
at all upon Jessica's racial background (her dad
is black, mom is white). Anyway, I like this
girl. I see good things in her
future.
Maliah - Smooth No. 44
12/11/09 09:04 PM
Now that she's got a regular column in Smooth, she gets a new
picture in each issue that comes out. Nice.
Expect an update to this post later with the two
pager. This issue Maliah writes: "Women are
ultra-competitive. If we think that there's a
woman who's better than us, then we'll do
whatever we can to beat her." No news there. I
always suspected as much, but it was nice of
Maliah to confirm it.
Flow Tight - "Ghetto"
12/10/09 07:00 PM
Do yourself a favor and go HD with this one. You can purchase Flow Tight's song at the iTunes Store here.
New Commenting System - Echo
12/10/09 03:32 AM
Hey everybody - just so you know, I'm transitioning
to Echo for my comment system. They have some cool
new features, like the ability to Tweet your comments
here, post videos and images in your comments, add
avatars easier, etc.
You can check out some of the new features here where there are several webscasts explaining Echo. I'm sure most of you, being fairly tech savvy, will be able to figure it out on your own.
EDIT: I realize some of the old features that were available under the Haloscan system, like using an email you're comfortable with to be notified of replies, are gone. The truth is, this was a forced transition. Haloscan is going out of business. It's servers are faulty and if you looked at the older posts here, comments weren't even showing up. So you would see some incredibly hot post of say, Maliah, and it would look like there were no comments on the post. This was just the Haloscan system failing. I like some of the new features on the Echo system, but it's going to take some getting used to for everyone. My apologies for the inconvenience.
You can check out some of the new features here where there are several webscasts explaining Echo. I'm sure most of you, being fairly tech savvy, will be able to figure it out on your own.
EDIT: I realize some of the old features that were available under the Haloscan system, like using an email you're comfortable with to be notified of replies, are gone. The truth is, this was a forced transition. Haloscan is going out of business. It's servers are faulty and if you looked at the older posts here, comments weren't even showing up. So you would see some incredibly hot post of say, Maliah, and it would look like there were no comments on the post. This was just the Haloscan system failing. I like some of the new features on the Echo system, but it's going to take some getting used to for everyone. My apologies for the inconvenience.
More Suelyn & Alysha
12/10/09 12:03 AM
Happy Weds from Suelyn & Alysha
12/09/09 03:52 AM
Exclusive Interview: UK Urban Model Elisha Jade
12/08/09 01:33 PM
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Well I had been such a huge fan of SHOW mag and over here we don’t really get any urban glamour publication stuff like that.... So I emailed the owner directly and thought he would not get back to me but to my surprise he did and asked me to come over. So I did, lol. I caught a flight over as mad as it sounds...You only live once and I could not turn his offer down as I might not ever have gotten the offer from him again.
How did you initially decide to get into glamour modeling? What was the catalyst to you making this decision?
Well, I first started out doing commercial stuff, like clothed and beauty shots... Then as I got more and more into modeling more and more layers of clothing came off, lmao
What are some of the differences you've found between London and Los Angeles in terms of reception you receive as a curvy model, the opportunities available, public perception?
In the US, girls with big booties and cute faces are notorious for being difficult, arrogant, etc. You know the old Bel Biv Devoe song "Poison" - "never trust a big butt and a smile." But from your photos you don't seem to take yourself -- or your considerable derriere -- too seriously. You appear to use your "booty power" for good instead of evil, lol... Are there times you've used your voluptuousness to manipulate men or situations to your advantage? If so, can you give us an example?
What is your ultimate goal as a glamour model aka where do you see Elisha Jade a year from now?
I would love to be over in the US featured in various videos and magazines -- that would make me so happy! I would not take it for granted as I want to show the UK that dreams are possible and I'm just that little UK girl that wants to prove the point that ethnic models in the UK are just as good!
What are some of the pros and cons of being a lingerie model that you've found?
The pros are people get to see you looking sexy and it can open doors like it kind of has for me. The more and more I seem to do the more people get to see.
I get given free tables in clubs along with free drinks, lol, which is a deadly combo
Well let’s get on the cons lol...
I never have beef with girls, it's
always men bringing drama my way. They seem to
think they can try and use and abuse me, but I’m
very smart. I think all models have to be as you
never know if a man likes you for you or the
person in pictures.
What was your general perception of the United States when you came to visit; could you ever see yourself living here?
Everyone liked my accent hahaha. They kept asking me to say things. I was shocked I got noticed when I landed at the airport which was scary. I was like "how do you no my name????" I would live in the US any day. I'd pack my bags tomorrow. The way I see it I’m young I have no ties. I have no children or a man so I want to do as much as possible and get out much out of life before my babies come along as right now I’m 100% committed to modeling. But when husband and babies are here I will be fully committed to them as they will be my life and my world
I have no idea. I hope so but I have nothing in the pipeline and if I did I would not tell you lol you have to wait for the surprise... I like to shock people you might be able to tell I like doing this with some of my wild club outfits.
In your bio it says you were born in La Coruña Spain. Did you spend significant time there as a child/teenager or did you primarily grow up in London?
Yes, I did. I didn’t come to the UK till I was 4 or 5 I didn’t know a word of English, which was hard but now I don’t know hardly any Spanish just English
But I’m going to have lessons I
think Spanish sounds so sexy also when I’m mad I
will cuss in Spanish hahaha
I notice that a lot of pictures of you out there are not Photoshop'd and are completely natural, yet you still look fantastic. What's your opinion on models overusing Photoshop to gain a competitive advantage, and further, what is your opinion on surgical enhancements to gain an advantage
Well, that's it. Feel free to throw in a question if there's something in particular I didn't cover that you wanna plug or put out there.
Urmmmmm everyone watch out for me in 2010 you might be seeing a lot more of me also thank you to every one for the support so far it means so much it keeps me from quitting modeling check out my site www.iloveleesh.com.
Halie in the New Issue of Smooth
12/08/09 01:11 AM
This is a scan of Halie originally done by "BTB" that
I cleaned up a little. This photo is from the latest
issue of Smooth Magazine. You can
reach Halie on Twitter here.
Dollicia Byran - KING Magazine
12/07/09 07:37 PM
Simone Baptiste
12/07/09 07:18 PM
Simone Baptiste was the Applebottoms girl for a while
and she was the lead in over 17 music videos
(Christian, Jet Magazine, Video Vixens Show That
They Are More Than Just Pretty Faces, February
12, 2007, Pg. 54). She's also been in Maxim Online.
(Click to enlarge)
The History Of XXL's Eye Candy
12/06/09 11:06 PM
This history of XXL Eye Candy, which starts
with issue number 4 somewhere around '97-'98 and
goes through 2006, gives you an idea of the
evolution (or perhaps the devolution) of the
urban eye candy genre. As you can see, it
started off with celebrities such as Jennifer
Lopez and Traci Bingham. This was back when
BlackMen magazine still featured women like Tyra
and Beyonce on the cover of their magazine.
We also see that Melyssa Ford was an Eye Candy as far back as August 2000, which means she's been in the game nearly a decade now. Notice there is a lot of repetition in those early years, because there was a dearth of name brand eye candy models. People like Gloria Velez, Sincerely Ward, and Pasha were all featured twice.
And then between 2004 and 2006, urban modeling hits its stride, with models like Vida, KiToy Johnson, Summer Walker, and Esther Baxter. Too bad that's where it ends. It would be interesting to have seen the years between 2007 and 2009. (Click to enlarge)
We also see that Melyssa Ford was an Eye Candy as far back as August 2000, which means she's been in the game nearly a decade now. Notice there is a lot of repetition in those early years, because there was a dearth of name brand eye candy models. People like Gloria Velez, Sincerely Ward, and Pasha were all featured twice.
And then between 2004 and 2006, urban modeling hits its stride, with models like Vida, KiToy Johnson, Summer Walker, and Esther Baxter. Too bad that's where it ends. It would be interesting to have seen the years between 2007 and 2009. (Click to enlarge)
Miss Koi - Sexy in Blue
12/06/09 03:03 AM
Cool Summer: Bria & Alysha
12/05/09 07:33 PM
Indosplace Exclusive Interview: Jernie
12/04/09 08:45 PM
Darker Image Calendar Model - Ruby Campbell
12/02/09 10:51 PM
Melyssa Ford Alter Ego Shoot - Final Results
12/01/09 07:06 PM
I posted the BTS previously, but this is the final
result.
Interestingly, the classic booty shape is still there. All you have to do is imagine this same, exact shape like 10-15 pounds heavier to know why no one was really messin’ with Melyssa in her prime.
Interestingly, the classic booty shape is still there. All you have to do is imagine this same, exact shape like 10-15 pounds heavier to know why no one was really messin’ with Melyssa in her prime.
Kiss Magazine - Something Different
12/01/09 05:45 PM
I’m always talking about urban magazines needing to
change it up. Well, that’s just what industry vets,
photographer Treagen Colston and publisher
Sean Rush, have done just that with Kiss Magazine. Check out
their latest issue to see what I’m talking
about.
Tracy Hudson - Classic Beauty
11/29/09 06:29 PM
Per request by IMAX, this is another photo of
Tracy Hudson, the model on
the cover of my ’95 Darker Image Calendar. In
the late 90s this girl was very hot, running in
the company of Elan Carter and Karin Taylor. She
was on the boxes for hair product, in magazine
ads, and had a TV show in the works.
EDIT: Additional pic added.
EDIT: Additional pic added.
Diamond in The Rough - Jernie
11/28/09 07:21 PM
Every now and again I’ll come upon a model that I
think has the potential to go farther than usual in
the urban modeling game, but because of her location
or the resources available to her, she may not able
to fully maximize her potential at the moment. That’s
how I feel about this month’s Diamond in the Rough -
Jernie. Lucky for her, she’s
got many years ahead of her to make it happen
(she’s only 19).
Anyway, hopefully one of the magazine editors will see this and reach out to her. I’m not crazy about a lot of her “pro” shots so I’m just posting a few that I think show off her versatility. (Click to enlarge)
UPDATE: Link to video of Jernie photo shoot added...
Video of Jernie photo shoot:
Anyway, hopefully one of the magazine editors will see this and reach out to her. I’m not crazy about a lot of her “pro” shots so I’m just posting a few that I think show off her versatility. (Click to enlarge)
UPDATE: Link to video of Jernie photo shoot added...
Video of Jernie photo shoot:
Bria Outtake J'Adore Shoot
11/27/09 10:06 PM
Posted for the sole reason of giving y’all a peek at
what the other side of that white swimsuit looked
like.
Miss Koi at The Los Magnificos Carshow
11/27/09 02:53 PM
Myriah Nonay
11/26/09 03:04 PM
There are so many beautiful aspiring models on Model
Mayhem. I’m going to try to give one of them some
shine each week. This week it’s Maryland’s Myriah Noney.
Are Urban Models Allowed The Same Range of Sexual Expression As Their White Counterparts
11/25/09 02:16 PM
What if Melyssa Ford had done a provocative photo
like this in her heyday. What would the black
communities’ reaction be to it? Would we say this is
going too far and is in poor taste? Sometimes it
feels like there are greater restrictions on the
commercially acceptable* sexual
expression of black models, and the curvier and more
innately sexy they are, the greater those
restrictions. Just food for thought. Be interested to
hear other’s opinions.
* By this I mean sexual expression that is allowed mainstream acceptance, versus sexual expression that is limited to the internet and sites like Model Mayhem, but will never see the inside of a Barnes & Noble book store.
* By this I mean sexual expression that is allowed mainstream acceptance, versus sexual expression that is limited to the internet and sites like Model Mayhem, but will never see the inside of a Barnes & Noble book store.
Model of the Week - Jameka Carter
11/24/09 09:48 PM
At 5’9”, Jameka is packing a lot of beauty into her
statuesque frame. I posted her because I think she’s
a very good example of a model that has done the
urban glamor thing with class. With these photos,
Jameka can do anything she wants in the future.
She’ll never have to look back and think, “I regret
taking those pictures.” You can reach her on Model
Mayhem here and on Twitter here.
BTW, Jameka went to famed photographer Nick Saglimbeni’s Model Kamp, and based on these photos I’d say she got her money’s worth. Just something to consider for all you aspiring models. Every photo except the fourth is attributable to Slickforce Studios. (Click to enlarge.)
UPDATE: If you want to see more of Jameka (some candid shots), visit the world renowned Wasabi’s links to more Jameka photos.
BTW, Jameka went to famed photographer Nick Saglimbeni’s Model Kamp, and based on these photos I’d say she got her money’s worth. Just something to consider for all you aspiring models. Every photo except the fourth is attributable to Slickforce Studios. (Click to enlarge.)
UPDATE: If you want to see more of Jameka (some candid shots), visit the world renowned Wasabi’s links to more Jameka photos.
Custom J'Adore Booklet For Crew
11/24/09 01:00 PM
I had these custom 6” x 8” booklets made for the crew
and models on the J’Adore shoot. I went through
Apple’s iPhoto printing services. Very nice... If
you’re interested in one, PM me. But they aren’t
cheap. (Click to enlarge)
(Click to enlarge)
Vintage Melyssa Ford - 2001 Soca Gold CD
11/24/09 01:15 AM
Can you believe Melyssa Ford has been in the game for
a decade now!? Who else has gone this long? She
should be an inductee into the Urban Modeling Hall of
Fame (if there was one).
She was recently exiled from Twitter, otherwise I would post that link. But not to worry - life goes on. Melyssa just completed a shoot in Atlanta today called “alter ego” where they made her up to look like a sexy crocodile. Check out the BTS shots here and here. (Click pics to enlarge)
She was recently exiled from Twitter, otherwise I would post that link. But not to worry - life goes on. Melyssa just completed a shoot in Atlanta today called “alter ego” where they made her up to look like a sexy crocodile. Check out the BTS shots here and here. (Click pics to enlarge)
Megan Fusako Gaines - Fine is Fine
11/21/09 07:46 PM
Megan is one of those models that it's tough to take
a bad picture of. Unfortunately, she has no Myspace,
Facebook or Twitter. She used to have Model Mayhem,
but I think it’s gone.
Bria Myles - Between Takes
11/21/09 03:34 AM
This is a photo of Bria Myles I took between
poses at the J'Adore Magazine shoot.
_mg_9687-bria-med by Indochine is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License
_mg_9687-bria-med by Indochine is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License
XXL Eye Candy of the Year - Rosa & Tammy
11/20/09 07:05 PM
In a first, the Eye Candy of the Year is a
tie between Rosa Acosta and Tammy Torres. You can keep up with Rosa
Acosta on her Twitter
or drop her a line
on her MySpace.
Don’t rule me out of the scanning game fellas.
Don’t rule me out of the scanning game fellas.
Larissa - Urban Model Plus
11/19/09 08:36 PM
Larissa is probably one the
most versatile and beautiful models I've ever
shot. Even though she was in over a dozen music
videos, including Ice Cube, Jay Z and LL Cool J,
she turned it around and went commercial with
her modeling. This girl has a serious body too. See ladies,
it can be done. (Click to enlarge ads)
Stairway to Heaven - Sabrina
11/19/09 02:36 AM
The Oversexualization of Black Women in Urban Modeling
11/18/09 05:43 PM
I think we would all agree that Tanya’s photo is modest by comparison to what we’re seeing today, however, which Kedesha Ferguson’s photo on the right typifies. Don’t get me wrong, I love the black woman’s shape (and for the record, I like that Ferguson photo). In fact, back in ’95 I was trying every line possible to get women like Kedesha to wear a thong, but it never worked. But now I’m starting to wish for the old days. The days when we all knew 40” hips were a thing of wonder, but could only see it undressed if we earned that right. I mean too much of anything can desensitize you to it, and I don’t wanna be desensitized to women that look like Melyssa Ford. I also don’t want people to get the impression that this is all beautiful black women who want to model are good for - ass shots. So I guess this is yet another post bemoaning the state of urban modeling and asking everyone who is a part of it to be cognizant of your role. Don’t just go with flow. Change it up. Improve the situation, or in another 5 years you may be out of work.
Ms. Cat - Straight Stuntin
11/17/09 08:09 PM
I believe this picture of Ms. Cat originally appeared
in Straight Stuntin' magazine.
From a photographic perspective, this pic has
some serious pros and cons. The pros are the
subject, the candy bikini, the setting
overlooking the city. All thumbsup. The cons are
the horrible lighting that creates harsh shadows
on her face.
Anyway, still an interesting photo, if for no other reason but Catya’s raw physical appeal. (Click to enlarge) Follow Ms Cat on Twitter or her MySpace.
Anyway, still an interesting photo, if for no other reason but Catya’s raw physical appeal. (Click to enlarge) Follow Ms Cat on Twitter or her MySpace.
Bria Myles @ BlackJackSkanz
11/16/09 01:55 AM
Check out Bria Myles new SHOW pics at BlackJackSkanz website.
Nobody does quality scans like BlackJack, and
these are no exception. Great work as always.
You can follow Bria Myles on her Twitter or visit BriaMyles.com.
You can follow Bria Myles on her Twitter or visit BriaMyles.com.
Miss Koi: Face + Body = Dope
11/15/09 05:59 PM
Just a reminder to all you urban model photographers:
make sure you keep an eye on your subject’s face.
Technically, you should be able to crop to just the
face and still have a good and/or interesting photo.
If you can do that, that’s how you know you’re
shooting a worthy model and you’ve taken care of hair
and make-up as needed.(Click second pic to enlarge).
You can reach Miss Koi on Twitter here and Myspace here. (There is no Facebook)
img_9224-koi-med-cropped by Indochine is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License
You can reach Miss Koi on Twitter here and Myspace here. (There is no Facebook)
img_9224-koi-med-cropped by Indochine is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License
Taking It Back Old School
11/13/09 02:01 PM
This is a spot on Jenny Jones for the Darker
Image calendar I shot and produced while I was
in college. It features Jossie Harris and Amy Hunter. You'll probably
get a kick out of the feathered hair, but having
dealt with models of this calibre is what makes
it tough for me to deal with some of todays
biddies, lol.
Ms. Cat aka Catya Washington
11/13/09 02:26 AM
I found this girl to be downright non-responsive when
I attempted to reach out to her about an interview on
the blog and a photoshoot. Later, when I suggested
her for the J'Adore photoshoot the feedback I got was
chilly to say the least, which leads me to believe
maybe she had rubbed a few other people the wrong
way. BTW, these gorgeous scans are attributable to
BlackJackSkanz and SHOW magazine.
Follow Ms Cat on Twitter or her MySpace.
Follow Ms Cat on Twitter or her MySpace.
The Very Feral Suelyn
11/12/09 09:13 PM
This is one girl that just radiates raw sexuality in
her photos. We actually had to cut back on that some
for this shoot. Imagine saying that to Suelyn. "Okay, that's great,
but uh, less sexy please." lol
Funny story re: this girl’s sexiness. At one point the hair stylist -- who is a female -- had to make an adjustment to her swimsuit, and after she was done she playfully tapped Suelyn on the butt (which gave a heavenly ripple). Suelyn says to her: “you just wanted to touch it.” Imagine that! She said that to a female. Now you know she has to be pretty confident that she’s hot if she said that to a woman.
(Click to enlarge)
Funny story re: this girl’s sexiness. At one point the hair stylist -- who is a female -- had to make an adjustment to her swimsuit, and after she was done she playfully tapped Suelyn on the butt (which gave a heavenly ripple). Suelyn says to her: “you just wanted to touch it.” Imagine that! She said that to a female. Now you know she has to be pretty confident that she’s hot if she said that to a woman.
(Click to enlarge)
Which TWO of These Things Does Not Belong With The Other?
11/12/09 08:48 PM
This editorial in BlackMen from 2006 typifies
the blurring of the line that started to happen
between “models” that were known strippers and
models who had never been involved with that
side of the business. (Esther is not a
stripper.) I can’t even think of the white
analogue to the model/stripper in the urban
market. Who has Maxim of FHM (repeatedly)
featured on the cover who was an admitted
stripper?
Anyway, I think these type of features were the beginning of the end for the urban market. This and glamorizing girls like Angel Lola Luv who were obviously not the genuine article.
Anyway, I think these type of features were the beginning of the end for the urban market. This and glamorizing girls like Angel Lola Luv who were obviously not the genuine article.
Featured Photographer - Headhunter Studios
11/12/09 12:45 AM
Headhunter doesn't need any
additional pub from me - he gets plenty of
attention on his own on Model Mayhem, lol. But I
find his work visually striking and interesting.
Besides, he shot Joanna “va va voom” Peña -
see below. He is also a great illustrator.
Bria Myles Outtake
11/11/09 12:59 AM
This photo is an outtake of a shoot I did with
Bria Myles where we were
copying an idea that Herb Ritts had done with
Claudia Schiffer many years
ago (see below). The idea is to have the sun
shining through a diaphanous sheet with an
attractive pattern and put the model in front of
it. I was really tempted to use that gold
reflector to bounce light onto Bria, but my
assistant hates the gold reflector, so we went
with white.
What we wound up with wasn’t really that close to the Schiffer photo after all - it kinda became its own concept (or at least that’s how it seems to me). You can see one of the fully edited images here. I actually think the outtake looks better than the final, lol. Also, notice how much retouching had to be done to fill in that fabric above Bria’s head and below her waist.
Bria Outtake Yellow by Indochine is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License
Photo imitated (love this picture):
What we wound up with wasn’t really that close to the Schiffer photo after all - it kinda became its own concept (or at least that’s how it seems to me). You can see one of the fully edited images here. I actually think the outtake looks better than the final, lol. Also, notice how much retouching had to be done to fill in that fabric above Bria’s head and below her waist.
Bria Outtake Yellow by Indochine is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License
Photo imitated (love this picture):
Litte Wallpaper Compliments of Keynote Pro
11/10/09 02:58 AM
One of the better programs for the Mac is their
Powerpoint substitute, Keynote. Keynote Pro is a company that
designs templates for this application, and
they’re all pretty nice. A lot better than most
of the stuff that comes with the app or
Powerpoint. You can download the high res (1680
x 1050) of this image here.
Into The Sun - Alysha
11/10/09 01:35 AM
Suelyn - Little Red Riding Hood
11/08/09 08:15 PM
An Interview With Tina B (aka Ms. Ice)
11/07/09 11:12 PM
• Given the current state of affairs in the urban market, and the fact that you are intent on doing things with class, what's your plan for world domination?
My plan is to hold my ground and not fall under pressure in trying to please everyone. When I first started I was determind to not shoot "eye candy", I did not want to be labled as a "booty model" but when I came across other models like Ms. Koi I saw how beautiful her images were and how she was able to keep it clean and sexy, I decided to give it a try. But of course, I have shot from some angles that I wish I could take back.
There are shots out there that I wish I could take back, for example the full back shot (no face included). I will not shoot a pic of me making out/ licking on an object smh. Those images, to me, scream out PORN. I will not shoot any "girls gone wild" images meaning they are kissing and touching each others "temple" again, to me, that screams PORN! I will not be on youtube popping my assets, I will not shoot nudes. I will try to keep it creative, by bringing themed ideas for my shoots. I will try and leave something to the imagination. I will shoot only implied nudes.
• What have your experiences been like so far in urban modeling so far?
In modeling it has been hard for me because every photographer I would schedule a shoot with would cancel on me once I told them I'm not doing "eye candy" and they would tell me that I would not make it in modeling because urban modeling is the only thing out there for black women with curves. So after hearing that a number of times I decided to research more on the whole "urban eye candy" thing and it was not until I came across Bria, Laura Dore, and Ms. Koi (to name a few) that the word eye candy wasn't so bad. Now the only problem I have is dirty old men trying to get me to shoot nude smh.
I cant name just ONE! Tyra and Kimora inspired me to do modeling, because they are sexy and sucessful black (or half) women. Ms. Koi, Bria, Melyssa Ford inspired me to give urban modeling a try.
• How long do you intend to be in the game and what are is your ultimate objective?
I really don't know how long I plan to be in modeling. My life is not built around being in the spot light, meaning you will not see me degrade myself just to stay in the game. I have too many things to fall back on. My ultimate objective is to finish school (May 2010 !!!). My ultimate objective in modeling is to become a commercial model.
Bria Art on Exhibit - Zach Osif
11/07/09 08:00 PM
Alysha - Pretty Woman
11/05/09 08:29 PM
Photographer’s Corner: This picture
of Alysha was taken midday with strong overhead
sunlight. To give it an even, natural lighting both a
silk and scrim were used. These pics may look simple,
but controlling light outdoors is tougher than it
appears. I had three assistants, and even with that
at times it seemed like we were shorthanded.
Why It’s Important We Bring Some Class Back To Urban Modeling
11/03/09 10:34 PM
I’m going to take a break in my regularly scheduled
programming to talk about something that warrants
discussion in my opinion: the rapid decline of the
urban modeling industry.
As anyone who follows urban modeling knows, after Buffie the Body hit the scene in 2004, the quality of the market took a serious nosedive*. These days, booty shaking videos and thongs abound; one piece, full back bikinis, however, are nearing extinction. Say what you will about Melyssa Ford, but at least she did this with some class.
Why is class important?
Advertising Dollars
For urban modeling to be taken seriously as a genre and attract advertisers that will support the magazines and websites featuring your favorite models, it cannot continue in the direction it is heading. Advertising in print magazines is already becoming increasingly rare as media migrates to the net, but poor content is also to blame for top advertisers abandoning ship on urban modeling magazines. "Advertisers refuse to advertise in Smooth because a black woman with curves…resembles pornography." (Westhoff, “End Run, How a Few Black Publishers Are Making a Play for the Maxim Man” Village Voice (May 22, 2007) The Village Voice Online.) That’s right. To the mainstream world, a picture of Bria Myles oiled down in a thong is pretty much porn, and quality advertisers do not want to be affiliated with that type of content. No advertisers means no money, and no money means no sustainable business model for profitability, aka a dead industry.
The Best Models Are No Longer Willing To Do It
I recently shot a model
named Sabrina Hunter who was
featured on this blog. She got an incredible
response and quickly started burning a trail
through the internet. But less than a month
after we had shot, she decided she didn’t want
to do it anymore. Her reason: “I HATED the
reputation urban models have earned and I don’t
want to be guilty by association.” (See Sabrina’s Blog
Post)
This is not an isolated incident. The more urban modeling is associated with stripping and booty shaking videos on Youtube, the less any self-respecting woman is going to want to do this. Fewer quality models means less respect for the genre and fewer advertising dollars, not to mention that we the consumers miss out on the best girls because the market has become a cesspool. Again, a dead industry.
What’s The Problem; What’s The Solution
The women who’ll do anything for some spotlight aren’t really the problem; it’s the consumers who are too shortsighted to see that their insatiable desire for increasingly risqué content is driving this market into the ground. For the market to be restored, consumers have to demand quality.
To analogize with the black filmmaking movement, ten years ago people complained that there were too many “ghetto” films, but when a quality flick like “The Best Man” or “Love Jones” came out, it didn’t draw the same large numbers as “Jason’s Lyric” or “Menace to Society.” So the studios stuck with the safe bet and we got more ghetto movies. When they finally realized those movies had run their course we were left with nothing. That will soon be the case with urban modeling. At this rate, there won’t be any urban modeling in 5 years. It will just be porn.
We’re at a turning point with this market. I saw a thread on a message board the other day with a picture of Bria from her recent J’Adore pictorial and someone said: “She is a beautiful young woman…No back shot needed.” We’re going to need a lot of more of that and a lot less “When she gonna do porn?” if the market is going to revive.
For those of you shaking your heads and thinking “This fool doesn’t get it. I could care less about respecting these women, I just wanna see ass!” Don’t worry; there will always be Cubana Lust type videos. The internet opened a flood gate to that sort of content that will never be closed. But there won’t always be quality magazines and websites featuring top-notch women if this train doesn’t get back on track.
Regularly scheduled programming will resume forthwith.
*Buffie was not the cause of this nosedive per se, but her entrance on the scene marks the point when the quality really started to slip.
As anyone who follows urban modeling knows, after Buffie the Body hit the scene in 2004, the quality of the market took a serious nosedive*. These days, booty shaking videos and thongs abound; one piece, full back bikinis, however, are nearing extinction. Say what you will about Melyssa Ford, but at least she did this with some class.
Why is class important?
Advertising Dollars
For urban modeling to be taken seriously as a genre and attract advertisers that will support the magazines and websites featuring your favorite models, it cannot continue in the direction it is heading. Advertising in print magazines is already becoming increasingly rare as media migrates to the net, but poor content is also to blame for top advertisers abandoning ship on urban modeling magazines. "Advertisers refuse to advertise in Smooth because a black woman with curves…resembles pornography." (Westhoff, “End Run, How a Few Black Publishers Are Making a Play for the Maxim Man” Village Voice (May 22, 2007) The Village Voice Online.) That’s right. To the mainstream world, a picture of Bria Myles oiled down in a thong is pretty much porn, and quality advertisers do not want to be affiliated with that type of content. No advertisers means no money, and no money means no sustainable business model for profitability, aka a dead industry.
The Best Models Are No Longer Willing To Do It
This is not an isolated incident. The more urban modeling is associated with stripping and booty shaking videos on Youtube, the less any self-respecting woman is going to want to do this. Fewer quality models means less respect for the genre and fewer advertising dollars, not to mention that we the consumers miss out on the best girls because the market has become a cesspool. Again, a dead industry.
What’s The Problem; What’s The Solution
The women who’ll do anything for some spotlight aren’t really the problem; it’s the consumers who are too shortsighted to see that their insatiable desire for increasingly risqué content is driving this market into the ground. For the market to be restored, consumers have to demand quality.
To analogize with the black filmmaking movement, ten years ago people complained that there were too many “ghetto” films, but when a quality flick like “The Best Man” or “Love Jones” came out, it didn’t draw the same large numbers as “Jason’s Lyric” or “Menace to Society.” So the studios stuck with the safe bet and we got more ghetto movies. When they finally realized those movies had run their course we were left with nothing. That will soon be the case with urban modeling. At this rate, there won’t be any urban modeling in 5 years. It will just be porn.
We’re at a turning point with this market. I saw a thread on a message board the other day with a picture of Bria from her recent J’Adore pictorial and someone said: “She is a beautiful young woman…No back shot needed.” We’re going to need a lot of more of that and a lot less “When she gonna do porn?” if the market is going to revive.
For those of you shaking your heads and thinking “This fool doesn’t get it. I could care less about respecting these women, I just wanna see ass!” Don’t worry; there will always be Cubana Lust type videos. The internet opened a flood gate to that sort of content that will never be closed. But there won’t always be quality magazines and websites featuring top-notch women if this train doesn’t get back on track.
Regularly scheduled programming will resume forthwith.
*Buffie was not the cause of this nosedive per se, but her entrance on the scene marks the point when the quality really started to slip.
Sometimes Simple Is Better
11/03/09 12:29 AM
Sometimes less retouching, less artificial lighting,
less styling, is better. This simple pic of Suelyn sitting on driftwood
let’s you get close to her in a way a lot of her
other urban modeling pics don’t. Compliments of
J’Adore Magazine!
Suelyn's Turn to Surf
11/02/09 01:25 AM
For the J'Adore shoot we used two surfboards (one
pink, one yellow), but for some reason the yellow one
found its way into the best pictures. So we wound up
with several models using the same surfboard.
Urgh! At any rate, this is one of
Suelyn's better surfboard
shots. This idea of shooting into the sunlight
and letting the photo wash out with lens flare
elements was something we wanted to do from the
start with this layout. You don't see this style
of shooting much in urban modeling, but it's in
a lot of the cooler magazines like Foam.
(Click to enlarge)
Urgh! At any rate, this is one of
Suelyn's better surfboard
shots. This idea of shooting into the sunlight
and letting the photo wash out with lens flare
elements was something we wanted to do from the
start with this layout. You don't see this style
of shooting much in urban modeling, but it's in
a lot of the cooler magazines like Foam.
(Click to enlarge)
New Miss Koi
10/31/09 06:39 PM
So Miss Koi shot with the talented Doss Tidwell today and here
are a few of the images. Hit her up on Twitter and let her know what
you think.
Bria The Beachcomer - Outtake
10/30/09 04:58 AM
This is a shot of Bria that didn't make it into
J'Adore Magazine. There are
dozens of pics that could have made the cut, but
didn't because there just wasn't space and the
goal of this was to show off swimsuits, not
models. So you guys will be the beneficiaries of
this glut in coming weeks, lol.
You can reach Bria on Twitter here.
You can reach Bria on Twitter here.
Alysha Young - The New Girl
10/29/09 02:27 AM
I promised more of Alysha - this is one the
photos I took of her for J'Adore Magazine's latest
issue. She is featured as the Creme De La
Creme in the issue. She was a great model.
When the sun started to set and everybody else
was packing up, she was still going strong
without a complaint. Now that's professionalism.
(DVD Extra: there was small editorial battle as
to which model would get to have the “surfboard
shot.” It was tight but Bria got it; however,
Alysha got her own feature so everybody won.)
(Click to enlarge)
Suelyn Medeiros
10/28/09 02:08 PM
Another exclusive from the J’Adore Magazine shoot.
You can reach Suelyn on Twitter
here. (Click to enlarge)
Edit: Link correction for Twitter page (she
tweets a lot, so it’s some interesting reading)
You can reach Suelyn on Twitter
here. (Click to enlarge)
Edit: Link correction for Twitter page (she
tweets a lot, so it’s some interesting reading)
Another J'Adore Exclusive
10/27/09 02:01 PM
This is one of my favorite shots from the shoot. I
love the colors and styling thanks to M&A Style. So rarely do
we see urban models just laughing and having a
good time like the women in a J. Crew catalog.
Again, thanks to Taneish Leslie and J’Adore Magazine for
believing in this idea. (Click to enlarge - this
one you gotta see big to appreciate)
Tear Sheet in New Issue of J'Adore
10/26/09 07:09 PM
The idea behind this editorial was to bring that clean, natural aesthetic you see so often in Sport's Illustrated to a layout of video vixens. No baby oil, no thongs, no artificial lighting. Just beauty and sunlight. (I never felt the urban magazines had really done justice to the traditional beach shoot (see, KING’s botched Dollicia cover).)
In the coming days I’ll be posting high res photos from this shoot, including outtakes that didn’t make it into the mag. Thanks to Bria, Alysha and Suelyn for some great modeling.
Diznee At The Gym
10/26/09 01:02 AM
Esther Baxter - Free Willy!
10/23/09 10:14 PM
One of my favorite Esther sets because of the colors
and playful theme. Come to think of it, I haven’t
heard much from her these days. 
(Revised) Bria's New SHOW Mag Pics
10/23/09 06:27 PM
I grabbed these revised scans from CutieCentral’s
interview with Bria. These
are the latest photos of Bria Myles from SHOW magazine.
Bravo to CC for these scans, which are top
quality. (Click to enlarge)
More Sabrina Hunter
10/22/09 12:47 AM
The Return of Alexis to SHOW
10/19/09 08:01 PM
These were first seen at ClicknSpark and you can see
the rest there.. I took BTB's scan and color
corrected it slightly and made some other minor
adjustments, but his originals are quite good.
Click to enlarge.
Alexa’s Myspace.
Alexa’s Twitter.
Alexa’s Myspace.
Alexa’s Twitter.
Nia Long's PETA Ad
10/18/09 08:32 PM
More Nils Artwork
10/18/09 04:44 PM
Brittany Dailey
10/16/09 11:04 PM
Brittany Dailey kinda grew on
me. I think she’s a natural beauty and all, but
I always thought she was better suited to
commercial work than urban modeling. However,
she falls in the weird cross section where she’s
a little too thick for mainstream commercial
work, but not thick enough to stand out in the
urban world (see also, Chanta Patton, Mia
Michelle).
Ironically, she’s now teaching urban modeling in photographer Nick Saglimbeni’s ModelKamp. Just goes to show you how much I know. Take a look at BlackMen’s website to see more of Brittany.
Ironically, she’s now teaching urban modeling in photographer Nick Saglimbeni’s ModelKamp. Just goes to show you how much I know. Take a look at BlackMen’s website to see more of Brittany.
Angel Davis
10/14/09 11:12 PM
One of my favs, compliments of BlackMen magazine. You can
reach Angel on Myspace here.
(Click to enlarge)
(Click to enlarge)
Miss Koi - Encore
10/13/09 05:03 PM
Based on reaction to the first pic yesterday, here is
one more from this set...
(Click to enlarge.)
(Click to enlarge.)
Put Up Your Dukes
10/12/09 07:09 PM
Let Miss Koi know what you think
on her Twitter Page. This pic
actually enlarges to a very large size, so click
away.
(Credits • Photography: Indo • Make-Up: Tai Jackson-Young • Styling: Ashley North of M&A Style)
(Credits • Photography: Indo • Make-Up: Tai Jackson-Young • Styling: Ashley North of M&A Style)
Melissia Hill - One of The First Models I Shot
10/11/09 11:53 PM
The funny thing is, at the time I really didn't think
she was all that, but she was actually a really good
model and beautiful in a way I couldn’t appreciate
yet.
I was looking at a lot of Sports Illustrated in those days and the big thing was blowing out the background, so I went out and rented a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 because that's what I had seen Walter Iooss using in those SI making of videos. Anyway, looking back on it, it wasn't so bad. Largely due to her no doubt.
(Click to enlarge)
I was looking at a lot of Sports Illustrated in those days and the big thing was blowing out the background, so I went out and rented a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 because that's what I had seen Walter Iooss using in those SI making of videos. Anyway, looking back on it, it wasn't so bad. Largely due to her no doubt.
(Click to enlarge)
Friday Night Sabrina
10/11/09 10:28 PM
Maliah Michel Mandingo Root Commercial
10/11/09 02:07 AM
This is a primo gig for an urban model. Congrats to
Maliah Michel. This was first
seen on ClicknSpark.
Charity Hill
10/08/09 03:35 PM
Continuing my trend of posting blasts from the past,
this is Charity Hill from the movie
"Gang of Roses" and the LL
Cool J's “Who do you love?” video. This girl was
the bomb.com back in the day,
believe it.
Joanna P. - Last Hurrah?
10/07/09 08:22 PM
The last time I communicated with her, she was
considering retirement. Let's hope not. These are her
latest from SHOW Girlz Exclusive.
You can check out this voluptuous Latina on her website. Click to enlarge. (This isn’t everything - visit SHOW’s website to see the entire set. )
You can check out this voluptuous Latina on her website. Click to enlarge. (This isn’t everything - visit SHOW’s website to see the entire set. )
Megan Fusako Gaines
10/07/09 04:05 PM
One of my favorites... (click to enlarge)
Pic compliments of me and Tara Copeland (hair stylist). This series of photos appeared in Sophisticates Black Hair.
Pic compliments of me and Tara Copeland (hair stylist). This series of photos appeared in Sophisticates Black Hair.
Former Fly Girl - Jossie Thacker
10/07/09 01:57 PM
The Fly Girls on In Living
Color were the top tier of yesteryears video
vixen. That’s where J Lo got her start, as well
as lesser known Jossie Thacker. I’m biased,
but I still believe the first generation urban
vixens were superior to the current crop. Many
of them are still working today, including
Jossie. This pic here (taken by me) has minimal
retouching. That’s just how her body looked -
flawless.
Sabrina Hunter Redux
10/05/09 10:25 PM
As promised, this is Part II of my
Sabrina Hunter
post, all photos compliments of your friendly
neighborhood blogger. Click to enlarge.
Freema Agyeman
10/04/09 06:36 PM
UK Hottie Freema Agyeman has three
things going for her:
1. She's a Pisces.
2. She's beautiful.
3. She's classy.
On the downside, I don’t think she’s got a single swimsuit shot in circulation, lol. Check her out on Law and Order UK (Click pics to enlarge)
1. She's a Pisces.
2. She's beautiful.
3. She's classy.
On the downside, I don’t think she’s got a single swimsuit shot in circulation, lol. Check her out on Law and Order UK (Click pics to enlarge)
Angela Henderson
10/03/09 08:31 PM
Every now and again a model will pass through the
system who does not get the shine they deserve. Enter
Angela Henderson. This is one
urban model that definitely warrants a second
look. One interesting note about these photos:
they’re not retouched. Few women look
this good in a bikini. Pics compliments of
Show Girlz Exclusive.
New Maliah from the Latest Smooth
10/02/09 11:21 PM
New Mia Michelle
10/02/09 10:36 PM
First seen at Click ‘n Spark. See
the rest of the photos there.
These independently produced photo shoots with models pose an interesting dilemma to the urban magazines, because it's getting to the point where they're almost just as good. Mags gotta step their game up. (Mia and Paul get particularly good results together.)
These independently produced photo shoots with models pose an interesting dilemma to the urban magazines, because it's getting to the point where they're almost just as good. Mags gotta step their game up. (Mia and Paul get particularly good results together.)
Rare Melyssa Ford Backshot
10/02/09 06:21 PM
You can count how many of these she did in her career
on two hands, and even those were somehow vaguely
unfulfilling. Always some weird camera angle or
obstructed by something. None of them were just both
cheeks in the wind, unabashed back shots. This shot
here doesn’t even fully look like Melyssa to me.
Oh well, with Melyssa you take what you can get. (Click to enlarge)
Oh well, with Melyssa you take what you can get. (Click to enlarge)
Sanaa Lathan
10/02/09 08:13 AM
Sanaa Lathan one of the
sexiest black actresses in the game to me and
seems to be getting better with age.
Bria Shoots Chamillionaire "Venom" CD Cover
09/30/09 07:05 PM
This is what you call the best of the best jobs for a
video vixen. Today, Bria Myles shot for the cover
for Chamillionaire’s forthcoming
release of “Venom,” the artist’s third
studio album. The album is scheduled for release
on December 3, 2009.
This job is great for several reasons. First, the shot will just feature Bria and the artist on the cover of the CD and promotional materials. That elevates Bria’s status and builds her exclusivity as a model. This is how Darlene Ortiz and Coco became famous. Second, the pay, which was quite good for five hours work. Lastly, this is the type of job the gives good after burn - it will be in stores and on iTunes forever.
This situation also illustrates why it’s important as a model to build good relationships on set on not alienate hair and make-up artists. This job came through the incredibly talented Tara Copeland, who has styled Bria’s hair in the past (see her website homepage photo). Bria and Tara have a good relationship and when photographer Jonathan Mannion needed suggestions for a model on this job, Tara recommended Bria.
Bria’s shoe selection for the shoot - models eat your heart out, lol...
This job is great for several reasons. First, the shot will just feature Bria and the artist on the cover of the CD and promotional materials. That elevates Bria’s status and builds her exclusivity as a model. This is how Darlene Ortiz and Coco became famous. Second, the pay, which was quite good for five hours work. Lastly, this is the type of job the gives good after burn - it will be in stores and on iTunes forever.
This situation also illustrates why it’s important as a model to build good relationships on set on not alienate hair and make-up artists. This job came through the incredibly talented Tara Copeland, who has styled Bria’s hair in the past (see her website homepage photo). Bria and Tara have a good relationship and when photographer Jonathan Mannion needed suggestions for a model on this job, Tara recommended Bria.
Bria’s shoe selection for the shoot - models eat your heart out, lol...
Sabrina Hunter
09/29/09 05:49 PM
After three years away from the urban modeling game, aspiring novelist Sabrina Hunter has decided to give it another go. I caught up with her recently and took some brand new photos of her, proving she's as gorgeous as ever. I also asked her a little bit about her past in urban modeling and why she decided to give it another go. An accountant studying to obtain her CPA certification, this college graduate is far from your typical urban model. But we'll let her tell you in her own words... (NOTE: All pics can be enlarged by clicking)
When did you first appear in the urban modeling scene and how did you get started/noticed?
I got my first job in a video for Bubba Sparxx and it was arranged for me by a friend. After that video, I was "noticed" by my former manager at an event. I gave her my contact information, she contacted me, and the rest is history.
What were your most prominent jobs once you got started (e.g., music videos and/or magazine appearances)?
I did videos for Kanye West, Jon B., and Fabolous. I was also a cover/feature in the Rookie Edition of Smooth Girl Magazine 2005, and I was in King Magazine with The Game in March 2005.
What made you decide to step away from urban modeling for a while?
The main reason I stepped away from the urban modeling business was due to financial reasons. I do what makes dollars and SENSE. I had just graduated from college with my Bachelor's degree when I was getting the most work and I was ready to see some cash and stability. Modeling full-time didn't provide what I was looking for in a profession, because the work didn't pay enough on a steady basis so I put my degree to work for me instead. I chose to not model part-time, either because the cost was more than the benefit, so I dropped it altogether.
What made you decide to return, even if only in a limited fashion?
I want to make myself visible to the public. I just finished writing my first novel, entitled Skeletons in the Closet, and my desire is to be published, so I'm using modeling as a marketing technique. The novel is about a young woman in LA who falls in love with a man who is a professional football player who turns out to be bisexual.
Are you concerned that urban modeling will come back to haunt you in your professional pursuits, and if not, why?
I'm not concerned because I do what I feel is right for me. Also, there are some things I just won't do. If I'm not comfortable or if I feel something could harm me professionally, I don't do it. I know the urban modeling profession, as a whole, has a pretty bad reputation. As in any profession, there are people who do the right things and there are people who do the wrong things. I just stay professional and let my work speak for itself, whether it's modeling, writing a novel, or preparing financial statements.
If you had any advice for new talent looking to get started in urban modeling, what would it be?
First, decide where you want to go with modeling, create a plan and then go for it. Second of all, stay professional and true to yourself and your plan. Set boundaries and don't compromise yourself or your plan. Realize anything and everything you do in your personal and professional life has the ability to get you closer to your goal or haunt you and inhibit you later.
Look for another blog entry about Sabrina later this week with additional photos. Meanwhile, enjoy some of her oldies below and shout her out on Twitter...
Alysha - What The Game Needs
09/25/09 12:14 AM
I shot Alysha recently
for a magazine editorial and this girl is the real
deal. Good head on her shoulders, no tattoos, in
college. Between set ups during the shoot all she did
was sit over in the corner and read a book. She's
skeptical of the urban industry, so I'm not sure how
much more we'll see of her, but we could certainly
use more quality models like this in the game.
Mileena Hayes
09/24/09 10:51 PM
Tasha Destiny
09/24/09 10:38 AM
Once upon a time, when big booties ruled the earth,
there was one model bigger and badder than them all.
Tasha Destiny was her name.
Due to circumstances we still can’t explain, the
giganticus bootycus species disappeared
from the urban model landscape without a trace,
although a few occasionally show up here and
there and wreak havoc on the countryside.
Some Hi Quality Dollicia
09/24/09 01:41 AM
Rare Hoopz Pics
09/21/09 04:25 PM
Hoopz isn’t as hot as
she used to be, but she’s still got a diehard fan or
two out there. So for those fans, here are a few
Hoopz pics I had never seen.
My Six Degrees From Tyra
09/21/09 01:22 AM
The closest I’ll ever get to Tyra Banks is having my
photography featured in the same scene she was in in
John Singleton’s “Higher Learning” (see poster
behind Tyra and Omar Epps below). Back when that
movie came out, I was photographing a calendar
called The Darker Image that was getting some
hype. Singelton’s production office called and
asked if they could use some of the photos as
props in the dorm rooms of characters. He was
really cool and invited me and my business
partner down to the set to see where the stuff
was used and watch them film scenes. I was just
a kid and was very impressed with the whole
process. Ah, the good old days.
Erin Adams Is Up To Her Usual Shenanigans...
09/19/09 09:56 PM
Jenna Shea - Straight Stuntin' Magazine
09/19/09 12:59 AM
Candace: What Gives?
09/17/09 05:30 PM
She’s been around over a year but I’ve never seen the
beautiful Candace in any of the major mag (e.g.,
BlackMen, SHOW or Smooth). I wonder why? 
At any rate, you can see more of her here: www.myspace.com/candacelips and http://www.modelmayhem.com/1047793
At any rate, you can see more of her here: www.myspace.com/candacelips and http://www.modelmayhem.com/1047793
Dollicia Bryan's Clip From "See Dick Run"
09/16/09 09:44 PM
As you may or may not know, Dollicia was in a flick
called See Dick Run starring Kel
Mitchell of Kenan and Kel fame. Well, for those of
you who don't want to try find this movie, here is
her clip. Be warned, there’s some sex in it,
although I doubt that will bother most of you.
I thought she was okay - I could
see an early Stacey Dash. The camera definitely
likes her.
Click link to see video (you’ll need Quicktime):
Dollicia-SeeDickRun
I thought she was okay - I could
see an early Stacey Dash. The camera definitely
likes her.
Click link to see video (you’ll need Quicktime):
Dollicia-SeeDickRun
Bria Myles Outtake - Compliments of Import Eye Candy
09/16/09 09:04 PM
This is a shot of Bria Myles that didn’t make the cut
for the most recent 40 on 40 BlackMen issue. It was taken
by Import Eye Candy Models, which
takes some hot shots and has hooked Bria up with
some nice jobs of late. Aspiring models take
note: Charles is a good person to know.
Laura Dore - Encore!
09/14/09 05:09 AM
Vanessa Veasley - Show Showcase
09/12/09 04:14 AM
Browse around Vanessa Veasley’s Twitter page and you’ll see
that this model and SHOW mag editor is more than
just a pretty face - she’s got a good head on
her shoulders. That last pic suggests she used
be a little thicker at one point though. (Click
to enlarge)
Miss Koi Between Takes
09/11/09 10:11 PM
Sorry for the inconvenience folks. I’m trying to come
up with a new and improved layout for the site.
Notice the new “search” feature. It may be a little
while before everything works right though. In the
meantime, enjoy these Koi pics.
Monica T. - APB
09/09/09 04:39 AM
Brittany from SHOW & Temeca from BM
09/06/09 10:18 PM
This blog entry features Temeca Freeman from BlackMen magazine and Brittany
from SHOW magazine. I couldn’t find anything on
Brittany, which strikes me as odd. Why bother
being in one of these magazines if you can’t
even be reached for other opportunities that may
come from the publicity? NOTE: There are more
pics of each in the respective issues, so check
them out if you like them. (Click to enlarge)
Laura Dore in The New XXL
09/03/09 10:33 PM
Bria's New Shoot - Big News
09/03/09 03:05 PM
So Bria just shot today with a famed photographer. I
can't say what it's for, but it is significant news
in the urban modeling community. So when it's finally
announced, just remember that it was known as of
today by Indo. 
What's Melyssa Ford Up To?
09/03/09 04:37 AM
New Show Art of Sexy - Diznee
09/02/09 10:03 PM
Wow, so this is the first time I’m featuring Diznee on this site. That’s
surprising. Anyway, the new “Art of Sexy”
SHOW magazine looks to be
their answer to the ever increasing demands for
more skin in the urban eye candy genre-- the
ethnic woman’s answer to Playboy. Very classy
photography and styling, even if it is
essentially the same location used in nearly all
the pictures.
SHOW is still, page for page, the best game in town as far as urban eye candy in my opinion. That doesn’t mean it’s as good as it could be, however. Simply put, SHOW is boring. The poses and the photography are repetitive. These guys somehow manage to make beautiful women come off as lifeless mannequins. I mean these models emote zero! It seems to be all about looking perfect at SHOW, even if it’s at the expense of realism. Maybe this problem lies more the models than with SHOW.
Anyway, this issue boasts nudity, but there really isn’t much in it, and none of the bigger name models like Diznee. Loving that horizontal shot of her on the chair. (Click to enlarge).
SHOW is still, page for page, the best game in town as far as urban eye candy in my opinion. That doesn’t mean it’s as good as it could be, however. Simply put, SHOW is boring. The poses and the photography are repetitive. These guys somehow manage to make beautiful women come off as lifeless mannequins. I mean these models emote zero! It seems to be all about looking perfect at SHOW, even if it’s at the expense of realism. Maybe this problem lies more the models than with SHOW.
Anyway, this issue boasts nudity, but there really isn’t much in it, and none of the bigger name models like Diznee. Loving that horizontal shot of her on the chair. (Click to enlarge).
Suelyn BTS - SHOW Magazine
09/01/09 09:39 PM
Halie in New BlackMen Magazine
09/01/09 07:52 PM
I don’t really know what to make of Halie. In some pics - most
pics even - she looks pretty good to me. But
I’ve seen some shots from her Myspace that
weren’t so hot, and I’m not just talking about
the photography. At any rate, she’s on the cover
of the latest issue of BlackMen and she looks
really good inside. So for now, she gets a
thumbs up. (I’ve added one SHOW pic as a bonus).
If you wanna see a whole bunch of pics of her,
you can download them here (compliments of
Wasabi):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/b4y5v3
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Bria Myles in the New BlackMen 40on40
08/31/09 05:08 PM
This is Bria’s second time in BlackMen’s 40on40 Issue. As a
prerequisite, you gotta have at least 40” hips
to be featured in this issue. I have to give a
shout out to my man Marcus Blassingame for
reaching out to Bria to feature her in this
issue. With the direction this magazine is going
(with fewer black models), I doubt she would
have snagged this feature without him.
It’s actually an interesting issue. Many of the photos are pictures we net veterans have seen before. So here you see some reverse pilfering--instead of a website grabbing original content from the magazines and posting it, here BlackMen took some infamous images that were already in cyberspace and solidified their legend in the magazine.
It’s actually an interesting issue. Many of the photos are pictures we net veterans have seen before. So here you see some reverse pilfering--instead of a website grabbing original content from the magazines and posting it, here BlackMen took some infamous images that were already in cyberspace and solidified their legend in the magazine.
Unknown Model in Ron Browz "What Up Bro" Video
08/31/09 01:38 AM
You heard it here first. The ethnically questionable
model who walks out of the building in the beginning
of Ron Browz new "What Up Bro" video is the talk of
all the message boards and will probably be an XXL
Eye Candy Girl or a SHOW cover girl before you know
it.
If anyone knows her name, tell her to hit me up for an exclusive interview.
If anyone knows her name, tell her to hit me up for an exclusive interview.
Bria Candid
08/26/09 11:16 PM
Just had a great shoot with Bria and a couple other
beautiful models. It was different from the norm. It
will be interesting to see how people react to it.
What Happened To The Value of Urban Magazines??
08/22/09 06:39 PM
The screencap of eBay bidding below is from
three years ago, and shows one
of Melyssa Ford’s magazines going for upward of
$200. Check eBay today and you’ll see that many
Smooth and BlackMen auctions
end without so much as a single bid, let alone
reaching $200. On average, these magazines sell
for about $3, about $4 below their newsstand
price. What gives? Even old issues of the now
defunct KING don’t seem to have any value on
eBay. Is it a sign that the urban eye candy
market is officially dead?
Click to enlarge.
Click to enlarge.
Mia Michelle - Again!
08/22/09 03:56 PM
Nikki B - Very Cute In Person
08/21/09 12:27 AM
So I’m waiting in line for take out tonight at
California Pizza Kitchen in Westwood and suddenly I
see this girl behind me that I know has to be Nikki
B. All of sudden Mr. Photographer who has shot
several major urban models became a stuttering,
bumbling fool: “Uh, excuse me, are you uh... Haven’t
I seen you on the cover of Smooth? etc. etc.”
Anyway, this girl is gorgeous in person. I mean for real, super pretty and very nice. She was telling me how addictive Twitter is for her, so join her here.
Anyway, this girl is gorgeous in person. I mean for real, super pretty and very nice. She was telling me how addictive Twitter is for her, so join her here.
Shameless Self Promotion
08/20/09 12:45 PM
What Happened To All The Black Girls in Urban Mags?
08/18/09 12:30 AM
Now I don’t want to go getting all racial, but it
seems to me the urban eye candy genre had its origins
in hip hop/rap music videos. The women in those
videos and the early issues of BlackMen
(note the name, Black men), KING,
and Smooth were, by and large, black. So this genre
started off showcasing black women for a mainly black
male audience. But over time, this has changed
dramatically in the magazines. It’s no longer about
black women. It’s more so about white and Latina
women. Let me state for the record that I have
nothing against women of other races, but I don’t see
a whole lot black women on Lowrider or
Maxim covers. Yet, white and Latina women
seem to dominate the few covers a black model can be
featured on.
Coco has had at least 6 - count ‘em, SIX - BlackMen issues in the last two years. More than any black model I can think of. SHOW magazine just finished with the Latina Black Lingerie issue. Now the next issue is the SHOWcase, also featuring two Latina models on the cover: Jesika Maximus and Jessica Burciaga. I know for a fact issues with Bria Myles and Khyrsti Hill on the cover are waiting in abeyance while these new SHOWcase Latina issues come out.
Maybe this all comes down to dollars and cents for the magazine owners. Maybe black males don’t buy magazines with black women on the covers. If so, that’s a sad commentary and not an issue I expect a profit driven magazine operation to take on. But it sure would be nice to start seeing sistas return to the forefront of a genre (urban eye candy) they founded.
Coco has had at least 6 - count ‘em, SIX - BlackMen issues in the last two years. More than any black model I can think of. SHOW magazine just finished with the Latina Black Lingerie issue. Now the next issue is the SHOWcase, also featuring two Latina models on the cover: Jesika Maximus and Jessica Burciaga. I know for a fact issues with Bria Myles and Khyrsti Hill on the cover are waiting in abeyance while these new SHOWcase Latina issues come out.
Maybe this all comes down to dollars and cents for the magazine owners. Maybe black males don’t buy magazines with black women on the covers. If so, that’s a sad commentary and not an issue I expect a profit driven magazine operation to take on. But it sure would be nice to start seeing sistas return to the forefront of a genre (urban eye candy) they founded.
In Urban Modeling It's All About the Body
08/17/09 12:59 AM
If you wanna be an urban model, you’d better be a
brick house, because it’s going to be a tough road
ahead if you’re not. Don’t get me wrong, you might
get a little shine if you’ve got just an
okay body. But you won’t be remembered or in demand
like Maliah Michel or Bria Myles. Take Khrysti Hill for example. She
hasn’t done anything new in over a year. Yet,
while other girls are dancing around half naked
on Youtube trying to catch a break, the die hard
fans are still pining away for new photos of
Khrysti. That’s because she epitomizes what the
market wants.
So what if you don’t have a great body? What if you have polite, demur curves. Be a commercial actress. That’s where ethnic women with pretty faces and petite bodies do best. You have to remember that urban modeling began because up until 10 years ago, the only place a woman like Bria Myles got props was on the streets of her neighborhood or in the club. No magazine would dare feature her on their pages (except maybe Jet), let alone a cover. But after J Lo and the birth of hip hop, a small chasm finally opened up in the mainstream for truly curvy models. The women guys had discussed at the barbershops for years were finally acknowledged in a legitimate way.
About two years ago, in rebuttal to what seemed like a tidal wave of ridiculously voluptuous women trying to get in the business (the Buffie effect), the magazines started trying to force more svelte models upon us, in an attempt to appease their advertisers no doubt. (Advertisers consider women who look like Buffie and Bria near porn.) Guess what? It didn’t take. The origin of this market was thick women and that’s what it will remain until it disappears. Models built like Chanta Patton can always find work in commercials or Maxim magazine or at Hooters. But girls like Khrysti only have this market, and it’s loyal to them till the very end.
Khrysti Hill’s Twitter page.
So what if you don’t have a great body? What if you have polite, demur curves. Be a commercial actress. That’s where ethnic women with pretty faces and petite bodies do best. You have to remember that urban modeling began because up until 10 years ago, the only place a woman like Bria Myles got props was on the streets of her neighborhood or in the club. No magazine would dare feature her on their pages (except maybe Jet), let alone a cover. But after J Lo and the birth of hip hop, a small chasm finally opened up in the mainstream for truly curvy models. The women guys had discussed at the barbershops for years were finally acknowledged in a legitimate way.
About two years ago, in rebuttal to what seemed like a tidal wave of ridiculously voluptuous women trying to get in the business (the Buffie effect), the magazines started trying to force more svelte models upon us, in an attempt to appease their advertisers no doubt. (Advertisers consider women who look like Buffie and Bria near porn.) Guess what? It didn’t take. The origin of this market was thick women and that’s what it will remain until it disappears. Models built like Chanta Patton can always find work in commercials or Maxim magazine or at Hooters. But girls like Khrysti only have this market, and it’s loyal to them till the very end.
Khrysti Hill’s Twitter page.
Lisa Raye - Jet
08/14/09 02:50 PM
Lisa Raye is still looking very good at
fortysomething. To think, she started off bumping and
grinding to Tupac videos. She’s come a long way.
Blast From the Past: Love Barnett
08/12/09 12:32 AM
Even though posting Love Barnett will do
absolutely nothing for my Quancast or Alexa
ranking (because few people are searching her
name these days), it’s very important to
remember the foundations of the urban eye candy
industry. Love Barnett is one of those models
that a lot of guys really liked back in ‘04, but
she never quite made it to the Melyssa Ford
level. She was in some iconic hip hop videos too
- the best of their day. Check her out on
YouTube and Google and you’ll see why I think
she’s worth remembering. You can join her on
Twitter here.
Okay, Maybe One Cubana Pic
08/11/09 07:59 PM
After all, she was number 10 in my Top 10 list this
year. At any rate, this is yet another example of
some exceptionally shoddy post production work by
Smooth, as anyone remotely familiar with Photoshop
can see the retouching just behind the arch in Cubana
Lust's back (it's that abnormal distortion on the
ocean waves around her back). Otherwise a nice pic.
(I removed her tatt because I don't like tatts.)
Click to enlarge.
Courtney Starrburst - New Smooth Jamaica
08/10/09 10:22 PM
The second issue of the Smooth Girl Live From Jamaica
issue has hit the stands. Bravo to Smooth for
pressing on in these dire times for the urban eye
candy market, and also for giving some fresh faces
some shine, like Courtney Starrburst, who
granted me an interview a few weeks back. It
just so happens that hers is my favorite
pictorial in the issue. I’ll leave it for
someone else to scan the Cubana Lust photos.
(Click horizontal photo to
enlarge)
(Click horizontal photo to
enlarge)
Happy Monday From Miss Koi
08/10/09 03:46 AM
Melyssa Ford in Jamrock
08/08/09 06:12 PM
Every aspiring urban model out there should read this
interview with Melyssa Ford in the new issue
of Jamrock. If nothing else, this girl knows
what she’s talking about when it comes to this
business. Among the stand-out quotes:
[1]"A video vixen is kind of like a diva but a level below. It is a woman whose career commands respect, because she's worth it. So a vixen is a diva with her training wheels on..." [2] [On the show Candy Girls] "It's great TV, but the unrealistic part is the girls living in the house. A bunch of video models living in a house funded by this agency? Okay, let me know where the hell that happens!" [3] "I'm trying not to be part of the [Hollywood] machine but it's difficult not to feel like you have to conform in order to find another level of success so I am definitely here to tell every girl, if you are thinking that videos are going to be the springboard in helping you get a career in acting you have another thing coming. It's not going to happen, and if it does, well more power to you, because I couldn't figure it out."
Click pics to enlarge.
[1]"A video vixen is kind of like a diva but a level below. It is a woman whose career commands respect, because she's worth it. So a vixen is a diva with her training wheels on..." [2] [On the show Candy Girls] "It's great TV, but the unrealistic part is the girls living in the house. A bunch of video models living in a house funded by this agency? Okay, let me know where the hell that happens!" [3] "I'm trying not to be part of the [Hollywood] machine but it's difficult not to feel like you have to conform in order to find another level of success so I am definitely here to tell every girl, if you are thinking that videos are going to be the springboard in helping you get a career in acting you have another thing coming. It's not going to happen, and if it does, well more power to you, because I couldn't figure it out."
Click pics to enlarge.
Bria Collage - Some Favorite Shots
08/06/09 06:38 PM
This is a collage of some of the pics I’ve taken of
Bria over time. A pattern starts to emerge of very
straight ahead, no frills, colorful images. Baby oil
rarely enters the picture and the retouching is more
on the photorealistic side. (Click to enlarge)
(Click to enlarge)
Exclusive Interview With Khrysti Hill
08/04/09 02:33 PM
There’s been a lot of speculation about what happened
to Khrysti Hill since she disappeared from the scene
about two years ago. Well, she graciously granted me
a very candid interview about what she’s been up to,
her feelings about the Amsterdam video, why she shut
down her website, and a lot of other things fans have
been wondering about. So sit back and enjoy this
Indosplace.com exclusive. (Click photo to enlarge
image and interview pages.)
To read using Acrobat’s Reader, click here: K.HillInterview
To read using Acrobat’s Reader, click here: K.HillInterview
Melyssa Ford in Chris Rock's "Good Hair" Trailer
08/03/09 01:09 AM
Mia Michelle in Mixed Magazine
08/02/09 11:01 PM
First, credit where credit is due: ClicknSpark’s blog. I
love that place and have been known to “borrow”
a thing or two from them. Hopefully, my buddy
Dub doesn’t mind too much.
Anyway, Mixed Magazine looks like a pretty good e-zine. (Aspiring models take note: possible place for exposure.) These photos of Mia Michelle are impressive to me - looks like the photographer really controlled his environment. Shooting outdoors is actually more difficult than studio work in many ways. Finally, it’s noteworthy that Mia has a better collection of photos than your average urban models, due in part to her association with Marcus Blassingame, who makes sure any model he likes gets the 1st class treatment.
Anyway, Mixed Magazine looks like a pretty good e-zine. (Aspiring models take note: possible place for exposure.) These photos of Mia Michelle are impressive to me - looks like the photographer really controlled his environment. Shooting outdoors is actually more difficult than studio work in many ways. Finally, it’s noteworthy that Mia has a better collection of photos than your average urban models, due in part to her association with Marcus Blassingame, who makes sure any model he likes gets the 1st class treatment.
Support Jenna on Twitter
08/02/09 03:32 AM
In addition to being amazingly sexy and cute,
Jenna Shea also keeps an
interesting micro-blog on Twitter.
Unfortunately, her account got hacked just before she hit
1000 followers, so join her on her
new Twitter page here. (Click to enlarge pics)
Koi - Saturday Night Fever
08/01/09 09:42 PM
If you’re like me, you never get tired of looking at
this girl. Leave your comments and let Koi know what
you think - she reads this blog. Join her on Twitter and
you’ll find out there’s more to Koi than just
her great looks. (*Click to enlarge)
Join her on Twitter and
you’ll find out there’s more to Koi than just
her great looks. (*Click to enlarge)
Source Swimsuit Issue (Oldie But Goodie)
07/31/09 02:13 AM
Sometimes things were done better in the past than in
the present. This Source Swimsuit issue struck the
perfect balance of representing a real woman with
curves but also someone who looks like they
should be modeling.
Natasha Ellie - Classic Beauty
07/30/09 01:45 AM
Proving once again that this blog isn't *just* about
T&A, I present to you the beautiful Natasha Ellie. Catch her in
Eric Benet’s "Chocolate Legs"
video.
Bria Myles Candids
07/28/09 03:46 PM
Courtney Starrburst Interview
07/28/09 01:16 AM
Here is an exclusive interview with up-and-coming
model Courtney Starrburst, who will
appear in the next issue of Smooth’s Jamaica
Special. Click to enlarge
pages.
Candace Smith - Top Tier
07/27/09 04:46 PM
Bria Myles - Red Dress
07/27/09 01:29 AM
A double dollop of Ms. Myles, compliments of your
friendly neighborhood blogger. (Click to enlarge)
Incidentally, the styling in these photos was provided compliments of Ashley North of M & A Style, who also exclusively styled Bria in her upcoming SHOW Black Lingerie issue (next month). If you’re in Los Angeles and need a good stylist, check her out.
(Click to enlarge)
Incidentally, the styling in these photos was provided compliments of Ashley North of M & A Style, who also exclusively styled Bria in her upcoming SHOW Black Lingerie issue (next month). If you’re in Los Angeles and need a good stylist, check her out.
Bria Myles - Black Dress
07/25/09 07:35 PM
Melyssa Ford in Jamrock Mag
07/24/09 12:52 PM
Here's an interesting quote from Ms. Ford: "Most
people aren't interested in knowing all of the layers
that make me. I feel like I need to get super skinny
to be looked at like a different person." Yeah, I
think she might have taken that too
far.
TGIF - Miss Koi
07/24/09 03:52 AM
Esther Baxter in J'Adore
07/22/09 11:19 PM
Sexy Sasha at Coney Island
07/21/09 11:09 AM
Check out the video, which
also includes a fine model named Suni. I've been
a fan of Sasha Shelton since she
appeared in KING magazine a year ago. (NOTE:
Movie will take a minute or so to load because
it’s high quality, during which time you may see
a Quicktime logo. Recommended for broadband
users only.)
Weekly Jenna Shea Update
07/19/09 10:13 PM
Melyssa Ford - The Classics
07/19/09 03:10 PM
Aspiring models take note: when you take a shot like
this, looking this good, you've arrived.
This Melyssa Ford, appearing in the
Winter 2002 Swimsuit Special of BlackMen, has yet to
be eclipsed in the urban market. This is the top of
the game. I should add that this photo is very
difficult to find in high res on the net (click to
enlarge).
Latoya Alexander - A Victim of Game Overpopulation?
07/19/09 01:40 AM
Would we be noticing Latoya Alexander if there
weren’t so many aspiring urban models in the
game now? I think so. At least, she caught my
eye in this week’s Hip Hop Weekly.
Solei - Next Smooth
07/18/09 12:00 PM
They still don’t seem to be able to get this girl’s
face right, in terms of hair and make-up. One day
someone will nail it.
Note: Smooth needs to hire better retouchers (or re-hire the one the laid off), because the morph on the cover with Maliah and on Solei’s waist in this shot is fairly obvious and has been commented on by several viewers.
Note: Smooth needs to hire better retouchers (or re-hire the one the laid off), because the morph on the cover with Maliah and on Solei’s waist in this shot is fairly obvious and has been commented on by several viewers.
Maliah on the Cover of the New Smooth Magazine
07/17/09 09:10 PM
It's no secret Maliah Michel is one of my
favorite models (she was number 9 on my list of
Top 10 Urban
Models), and apparently she's one of Sandy's
favs as well, since this is the second
time she's been on the cover of Smooth Magazine. There's a
bunch of great pictures of her in this issue and
she also did an editorial piece in it, similar
to the type Melyssa Ford and Esther have done in
the past in Smooth. The subject matter is how to
be a good stripper, which is a little strange. I
guess Smooth figures there's no mystery about
the fact that a lot fo urban models strip, so
they might as well get someone knowledgeble to
drop some science about it.
Anyway, if you like Maliah this issue is a must have. There's a number of pics that I didn't scan (just being lazy) so definitely check it out. I'm sure BlackJackSkanz will give this a much better treatment once he gets it. In the meantime, enjoy some Maliah.
Anyway, if you like Maliah this issue is a must have. There's a number of pics that I didn't scan (just being lazy) so definitely check it out. I'm sure BlackJackSkanz will give this a much better treatment once he gets it. In the meantime, enjoy some Maliah.
Urban Model Artwork - Nils
07/17/09 12:53 PM
Love this guy's artwork. Check out his website. Kinda reminds me of
Rion Vernon, but with more
lushness and curves to his work. (BTW, that
Solei on the left and Brenda Lynn on the right.)
Bria Myles - The Wow Shot
07/16/09 10:19 PM
Tyra The Supermodel
07/16/09 09:09 PM
Remember that before Tyra became a mogul talk show
host, she was once a very beautiful woman, lol. Join
me for a walk down memory lane as we revisit Tyra the
Supermodel. Scans courtesy of the now-defunct Phatman
(a great site). Man, I used to have a serious thang
for this girl. Sigh. (Click to enlarge certain
images)
Tiffany Hines - Beyond the Break
07/15/09 02:38 AM
I’ve been following Tiffany Hines career now for
about two years, ever since seeing her on The
N’s “Beyond The Break.” She’s got
that same versatility and cross-over appeal
Gabrielle Union did in her early years. Check
out Tiffany in the upcoming “Perfect Combination” with
Angell Conwell. *Click to enlarge.
Two New Jenna Shea
07/15/09 02:17 AM
Jacara Barlow - The Sleeper
07/13/09 11:46 PM
Jacara is one of those models
guys may dismiss as “average” on websites like
RealTalkNY, but she’ll have
the last laugh. In addition to recently gracing
the cover of Urban Ink, she’s was part of
the Akademiks ad campaign, has
been on the cover of romance novels, as well
as being in Smooth Magazine, SHOW and KING.
She’s what you’d call a sleeper. She may not be
packing 45” hips, but she’s steadily building a
career as a working model getting legitimate
jobs that a lot of girls would kill for.
Kalyea Moss - Full Figured Hottie
07/12/09 10:30 PM
More Cynietra
07/12/09 03:22 PM
New Maliah
07/12/09 01:54 AM
The History of Urban Modeling - Timeline
07/11/09 11:16 PM
This list isn’t exhaustive, but these are what I see
as the major events in the development of the urban
modeling genre. Click on the link for an
interesting tour through urban modeling history.
(NOTE: You’ll need the latest Quicktime plug-in
and no pop-up blockers to view the video.) Also,
you can pause the Quicktime movie if moves along
too fast to read an entry on the
timeline.
Melyssa Ford - Florida Shoot
07/10/09 06:00 PM
This is a shoot Melyssa Ford did for BlackMen Magazine a few years back. It was always one of my favorites of her. For additional pics Click Here
Featured Make-Up Artist: Jamallie Bradley
07/09/09 06:19 PM
You've seen Jamallie's work in Smooth, Sophisticate's
Hair, BlackMen magazine and countless other magazines
and probably never even knew it. If you're in Los
Angeles and want to use her, send me a message and I
will pass her info. along to you.
Throwback Hottie: Kellita Smith
07/09/09 01:23 AM
For years viewers lusted after Kellita Smith as she played
Wanda on the "Bernie Mac Show." I met her once
many years ago when I was working on calendar
with black actresses. She's very confident and
just as beautiful in person.
Bria Featured in Anniversary Issue of J'Adore
07/06/09 06:37 PM
Nikki B - The "Lead" in Drake's "Best I Ever Had" Video
07/01/09 10:09 PM
Although it's a stretch to say any one girl is the
lead in Drake's new "Best I Ever Had" video,
Nikki B appears to get the most face time. Once
again, this is a girl who has been floating
around the message boards since 2006.
Ms. Dynasty Performing at The BET Pre-Awards Show - Wow!
07/01/09 01:10 AM
The consensus on the BET Awards Show this year seems
to pretty much be that it sucked, but the one thing
that did stand out in a positive way was Ms. Dynasty's performance
with Hurricane Chris during the pre-show. On
message boards around the net, guys kept asking
"Who was the girl performing in the Halle Berry
song?" As it turns out, Ms. Dynasty has been
around for a minute. I remember seeing her early
shots with photographer Aldrick Williams and
being impressed. Amazingly, she's got over
100,000 Friends on Myspace.
Seriously, this girl's live performance was better than a lot of model's rehearsed, professionally edited music videos performances. If you don't believe me, you can download the video here and see for yourself. As well, check out additional photos of Ms. Dynasty at BlackJackSkanz website or sign up at Show Girlz Exclusive.
Seriously, this girl's live performance was better than a lot of model's rehearsed, professionally edited music videos performances. If you don't believe me, you can download the video here and see for yourself. As well, check out additional photos of Ms. Dynasty at BlackJackSkanz website or sign up at Show Girlz Exclusive.
Jenna Shea - The Next Coco?
06/30/09 02:23 AM
I've been peeping Jenna Shea for a minute now.
For now, she's strictly a SHOW invention, with
very few professional photos aside from her work
with that magazine. To my knowledge, she hasn't
done any music videos or magazines outside of
SHOW. But I've seen this girl in person and
she's pretty impressive. There's been a little
controvery surrounding her backside and whether
it's real, but all parts seem genuine as far as
I can tell. (Click pics to enlarge)
The Real Deal: Naughty Neshelle
06/29/09 11:42 PM
As is the case in any industry, there are always
sleepers - genre favorites that may not get all the
hype on the front pages, but behind the scenes
they're the ones people are really talking about.
Neshelle fits this
description. For several years, while Melyssa
and Esther and Angel got the covers, the message
boards and blogs were talking about this cutie
from Detroit. She's been in Hush magazine, as well as
KING and Smooth, but where she mainly excelled
was on the internet. No doubt about it, Neshelle
is an industry favorite.
MsCat - Encore
06/29/09 03:38 PM
Given the enthusiastic response she got over the
weekend on the message boards, I figured I'd drop the
last, new XXL photo of MsCat I have.
She Got Next: MsCat
06/27/09 06:47 PM
Today's Special: Belgium Chocolate
06/26/09 03:48 PM
Miss Koi One More Time
06/23/09 09:48 PM
Olivia Munn From Playboy
06/20/09 02:42 AM
For some reason, Olivia Munn has become a
favorite even in the urban market, which is
somewhat strange given her relative lack of
curves for that niche.
Anyway, I posted these because of the amazing, photo-realistic retouching more than anything. Urban photographers and magazine editors need to take note - this is how you do it.
Anyway, I posted these because of the amazing, photo-realistic retouching more than anything. Urban photographers and magazine editors need to take note - this is how you do it.
Photos Without Names - Models, Just Say NO!
06/18/09 09:24 PM
I can't tell you how many times I see this sort of
thing. A photographer shoots a dope model but decides
he wants to either: 1) keep her all to himself for
future shoots, or 2) put his photo branding ahead of
her name recognition. Models, you will never get
anywhere from this arrangement. There are countless
anonymous models floating around the net like this --
girls who could've been recruited for bigger and
better things like music videos or magazines and made
money, had they been more in control of their images.
This should have been part of the "Getting Quality Photos" post in the Model Advice section, so I'll add it there. By the way, nothing against this particular photographer. I actually think this is a pretty good photo. You can check out his work here.
This should have been part of the "Getting Quality Photos" post in the Model Advice section, so I'll add it there. By the way, nothing against this particular photographer. I actually think this is a pretty good photo. You can check out his work here.
Vintage Vixen: Eboni Renee
06/17/09 07:42 PM
It's important to remember the foundations of the
genre. Eboni Renee was XXL's Eye Candy in March 2003
and Eye Candy of the Year in 2004. But Eboni hit the
video vixen scene right before it reached its peak,
so her fame didn't mean the same thing monetarily as
it did for girls that came later, like Buffie.
Anyway, she also marks one of the few times in the
history of video vixens a darker model was on top
regrettably. I couldn't find any verifiable contact
pages for Eboni, so I guess you'll just have to
settle for nostalgia.
Maliah Michel - One of the Best in the Game
06/16/09 11:37 PM
Bria Myles - Archives
06/15/09 02:22 AM
Nothing like taking photos out of the archives. Can
you imagine the gems we might get of vixens like
Melyssa if someone took the time to post some of
those shots that didn't make it into the magazine.
Eye Candy Queen: Melyssa Ford
06/13/09 08:32 PM
So Melyssa Ford was in my hood
today on Crenshaw Blvd. for the Lady Hennessy promotional
tour. A friend of mine took this pic for me, and
like many others, he said she looks even better
in person and radiates intelligence. I'm a
little bitter I wasn't able to meet with her,
but maybe next time.
Miss Koi "Uncropped"
06/13/09 02:33 AM
I had a tough time with whether I should crop this
shot or not. I ultimately decided
not to crop because it incorporates
more colors (the sky) and makes the picture more
interesting. What do you think? Wrong decision?
New J'Adore 2nd Anniversary Issue
06/10/09 08:34 PM
Taneish is doing it big time! This is what the urban
modeling industry needs - an infusion of class.
Bravo!
(Look for Bria Myles in this issue as well... )
(Look for Bria Myles in this issue as well... )
New Miss Koi
06/10/09 02:01 AM
I took the first pic (with the boxing gloves) a few
months ago, but Koi's been working out since then and
lost weight. Can you see the difference? I can. I
know it's healthier, but I hate to see that über
thickness go, lol. Catch up with Miss Koi on Twitter
here.
Edit: Another candid added later...
Edit: Another candid added later...
Meagan Tandy
06/09/09 12:47 AM
Lakeisha Brown
06/08/09 01:22 AM
I first learned about Lakeisha Brown when she was
taping a reality show called "America's Hottest
Honey." A friend called me and said: "There's this
girl on the show and she's really pretty."
Since this particular friend doesn't say that about
many models, I knew it had to be true. Regrettably,
"America's Hottest Honeys" never made it onto the
airwaves (instead we got E!'s "Candy Girls"). But
Lakeisha is the real deal. She reminds me of an early
Melyssa Ford, and interestingly they're both
Scorpios. Anyway, this girl has kind of disappeared
from the scene. Fortunately, SHOW magazine got her before
she ducked out.
You can give her a shout out on Myspace here.
You can give her a shout out on Myspace here.
Esther Baxter - Beautiful With or Without Clothes
06/07/09 11:27 AM
We're starting to see more top urban models
take more conservative pics. Melyssa Ford has also
gone in this direction, as swimsuit photos from her
have become increasingly rare.
Thanks to Wasabi for these pics.
Thanks to Wasabi for these pics.
Tahiry - Following Suite
06/04/09 07:29 PM
One thing I don't want this blog to become is a copy
cat of stuff that everyone else is posting. This
Tahiry Jose post is already
on all the blogs today.
On the other hand, I don't want to hold out on significant events in the world of urban modeling just to buck a trend. So with that said, behold! Tahiry's new shots for her upcoming site, Tahirytv.com. Props to the infamous Wasabi for these pics.
On the other hand, I don't want to hold out on significant events in the world of urban modeling just to buck a trend. So with that said, behold! Tahiry's new shots for her upcoming site, Tahirytv.com. Props to the infamous Wasabi for these pics.
Bria Myles - Colors in Abundance
06/04/09 02:06 AM
Hotties of the Past - Ferrari Farris
06/03/09 01:53 AM
Every so often I will post one of the models I shot
in the 90s just as a kind of retrospective on the
state of the industry. Ferrari Farris was very hot
in '95. She was the lead video vixen in Domino's
"Sweet Potato Pie," which was poppin' back in
the day, and appeared on the cover of Ebony Man
magazine's swimsuit issue. The photo I took of
her on the left was taken in 1995. The ad on the
right is a Walmart commercial that just
aired last month, in 2009, nearly 15 years
later. Now ask yourself, how many of today's
urban models will be working 15 years from now?
I'd say Melyssa Ford is the only
one I can think of, given that she hit the
market in around 2000.
I'd say Melyssa Ford is the only
one I can think of, given that she hit the
market in around 2000.
One New Miss Koi - Orbit's World
05/31/09 09:24 PM
Design compliments of Orbit's World...
Hopefully we'll be seeing more of her on the site this week...
Hopefully we'll be seeing more of her on the site this week...
Maliah - It's Like Jello (No Turning Back DVD)
05/31/09 04:12 AM
Maliah's new DVD, "No Turning Back," is a must
have for any diehard Maliah fan. She spends a
decent portion of the DVD educating the viewer
about fake booty versus real booty, which is
probably needed in today's market of plastic
blow up dolls. After this clip, in which Maliah
makes it pretty clear that her ass is real, I'm
sure most people will be convinced.
You can reach her on Twitter here.
You can reach her on Twitter here.
Hoopz - Golden Light
05/31/09 01:06 AM
Miss Jae
05/30/09 04:30 AM
I posted Miss Jae (aka Jimmelia
Stevenson) because her physique represents the
essence of urban modeling - thunder thighs,
small waists, and big backsides. Once again, no
plastic parts here and apparently Jae was smart
enough not to cover her body in tattoos. You can
find more of her on Show Girlz Exclusive, which
is one of the few pay sites worth the money.
Trust me, this girl's body looks the same in her
unretouched photos as it does in the touched up
ones. Bravo.
P.S. You can join her on Twitter here.
P.S. You can join her on Twitter here.
Angela Henderson - BlackMen's Magazine
05/25/09 01:14 PM
I gotta hand it to Marcus - he can pick some winners.
And Angela is definitely one of them. You can reach
her on Myspace here (that's her new Myspace
page) and check out more of her at BlackMen Digital. She's
looking for good photographers, so all you
quality shutter bugs know where to reach her
now.
Bria Myles in Los Angeles
05/23/09 07:28 PM
Bria stopped by before going out to host a party
tonight. This is the first Indosplace.com
authentication. More to come. (Click to enlarge)
Melyssa Ford - Setting the Standard
05/20/09 11:00 PM
In terms of legitimizing urban modeling and raising
the bar, I don't think anyone has done as much as
Melyssa Ford for the industry. Check her out at
Black Men Digital. (Click to
enlarge)
Bria - The Smirk
05/19/09 03:39 AM
Bria wasn't really completely ready in this shot, but
it's nice all the same. Such a cute little smirk. By
the way, catch Bria on Twitter at
twitter.com/RealBriaMyles.
Bria Myles - Got Milk
05/18/09 12:57 AM
Miss Koi - One More For the Road...
05/17/09 04:05 PM
Miss Koi - Zaftig Sublimity
05/17/09 12:41 AM
There's definitely something about this girl that
will keep me posting her pics for quite some time....
(Click to enlarge)
Thais
05/16/09 02:38 AM
I had never hear of this girl Thais before, but I've
gotta say she's really impressive as captured by
formidable pro shooter Frank Hotsause on the Dynasty Series website. Check
out more Thais on their website. (Click to
enlarge)
Maliah Michel
05/16/09 01:58 AM
Bria Myles in Aquamarine
05/13/09 02:20 PM
Keeping it Real With Miss Koi
05/11/09 12:11 AM
Laura Dore aka Sweetie Cyanide
05/09/09 01:09 AM
You gotta check out Laura's website. Even though
it's just a "Coming Soon" splash screen right
now, the animation is better than a lot of full
blown sites. If it lives up to the preview, this
may be one of the most creative and original
urban model website's yet. Bravo!
One More From The Bria Gym Series
05/08/09 09:31 AM
The Bria Effect
05/07/09 10:07 PM
Black Men Magazine - Esther Baxter - Digitial (A Brief Review)
05/05/09 04:14 PM
So BlackMen mag has finally made the sensible and
inevitable leap to digital. While it's no SHOW Girlz
Exclusive yet, it does provide some
extremely high quality images from many of your
favorite BlackMen issues, such as this SSX issue of
Esther Baxter from a couple years back (pre
pregnancy).
The downside is that, unlike SHOW, BlackMen is not giving us raw, unedited outtakes from these shoots. So you don't get to see how these models look pre-Photoshop. The upside is that what they are giving you is top-notch quality images of top eye candy models. BlackMen has always had printing issues, so these direct images show just how good some of the photography, styling, etc. was on these shoots. The fact is, BlackMen is probably ahead of SHOW where it concerns creativity on their shoots (SHOW's shoots are boring and repetitive) and that's really revealed in the images membership buys you. You also get some behind-the-scenes videos, but those are fairly low quality Flash files.
Whether membership is worth it to you depends on how die-hard a fan you are of some of these models (there are Melyssa Ford pics). Let's just say that at $4.95 for a trial membership, I didn't feel cheated.You can check it out here.
The downside is that, unlike SHOW, BlackMen is not giving us raw, unedited outtakes from these shoots. So you don't get to see how these models look pre-Photoshop. The upside is that what they are giving you is top-notch quality images of top eye candy models. BlackMen has always had printing issues, so these direct images show just how good some of the photography, styling, etc. was on these shoots. The fact is, BlackMen is probably ahead of SHOW where it concerns creativity on their shoots (SHOW's shoots are boring and repetitive) and that's really revealed in the images membership buys you. You also get some behind-the-scenes videos, but those are fairly low quality Flash files.
Whether membership is worth it to you depends on how die-hard a fan you are of some of these models (there are Melyssa Ford pics). Let's just say that at $4.95 for a trial membership, I didn't feel cheated.
You can check it out here.
Miss Koi - Caution! Wide Load
04/29/09 09:55 PM
Miss Koi
04/25/09 12:08 PM
Clawd Ha Mercy... No ass implants, hydrogel
injections, etc. Just 100% natural black woman
genetics. Photo compliments of your friendly
neighborhood blogger (me! ).
).
Megan Fusako Gaines
04/24/09 11:00 PM
By far one of the most popular (in an underground
sense) women I've ever photographed on the net. And
you can see why. Simply stunning.
I will be posting a few more of her in the future.
I will be posting a few more of her in the future.
New Jayonna Fabro
04/24/09 05:10 AM
I'm not a huge fan of this girls, but damn this is a
serious pic (taken by Frank aka Hot Sauce)! You can
see more of Jayonna here: www.JayonnaFabro.com.
Kysha - The Finest "Candy Girl"
04/24/09 04:56 AM
Anyone who's seen the new show about video vixens on
E!, "Candy Girls," knows that
Kysha, Danielle's assistant, is the finest of
all the candy girls. The irony is that she's not
even one of The Bella Agency's clients.
Furthermore, if you've tried tracking down the
Bella Agency or Kysha or Danielle, you know
they're darn near impossible to find on the net.
Kysha (who also goes by "Nakysha") used to have
a number of pics in her Model Mayhem page, but
she's pulled most of those. Fortunately, I was
on to her several years before Candy Girls ever
hit the airwaves. So enjoy you Kysha fans with
the good eye to recognize this diamond in the
ruff.
Bria vs. Koi
04/23/09 03:32 AM
The Mysterious Model Named "Doris Day"
04/15/09 12:22 AM
I saw this voluptuous model one time on Cutue
Central and haven't seen her again. Anywhere. Of
particular interest is the lack of tatts and the
quality photos out the gate.
These days, less is more. This is how you get noticed: minimal, photo-realistic retouching and not giving everything away in the first set.
Unfortunately, because of her ubiquitous moniker, it's nearly impossible to find her on Facebook or Myspace. But that doesn't mean I'm giving up looking.
These days, less is more. This is how you get noticed: minimal, photo-realistic retouching and not giving everything away in the first set.
Unfortunately, because of her ubiquitous moniker, it's nearly impossible to find her on Facebook or Myspace. But that doesn't mean I'm giving up looking.
Bria's Milkshake Brings The Boys To The Yard...
04/13/09 04:43 AM
Melssya Ford At Her Best (circa 2003)
04/11/09 03:44 AM
In this rare outtake from her Jada Kiss video you get
to see just how pretty this girl is...
Miss Koi Is More Than a Body
04/07/09 03:34 AM
Myspace Hottie of the Week - Erin Adams - Baby's Got a Backs Fixation
02/02/09 01:18 AM
Erin is a real looker...
Checking out her Facebook and Myspace profiles* the only things I can say with certainty is that Erin likes attention (lots of it) and she seems to have an ass fixation (with her own).
Even in today's digital camera track-every-second-of-people's life world it's rare to see a girl who has taken this many pics with her ass poking out. I mean she literally has over 100 photos with poses like this...
But hey, I'm not mad at her. In fact, that's why she's Indo's Myspace Hottie of the Week.
* www.myspace.com/finefemale_777
Checking out her Facebook and Myspace profiles* the only things I can say with certainty is that Erin likes attention (lots of it) and she seems to have an ass fixation (with her own).
Even in today's digital camera track-every-second-of-people's life world it's rare to see a girl who has taken this many pics with her ass poking out. I mean she literally has over 100 photos with poses like this...
But hey, I'm not mad at her. In fact, that's why she's Indo's Myspace Hottie of the Week.
* www.myspace.com/finefemale_777
Esther & Friends By The Pool - KING 2006 Outtake
10/22/08 09:24 PM
This pic speaks for itself. Esther, Bria, Tiara,
Nikki B (and an unknown model) during a break at the
KING shoot for their July 2006 issue. Doesn't get any
better. (Click to enlarge)
Melyssa Ford - KING July 2004
10/21/08 11:59 PM
Why did I ever sell this issue on eBay? Did I really
need the cash that badly? This was one of the last
magazine features where Melyssa was still thick.
Also, this issue proves two things: 1) Melyssa
is still the best there ever was in this genre,
and 2) I don't think she's quite as young as she
claims to be. As bad as she is, this was back in
2004 and Melyssa still looks like she could be
pushing 30 on this cover.
Eva Longoria Parker - Allure Magazine
10/21/08 11:27 PM
I hate to have to resurrect a tired old phrase from
the 80s, but Eva's current Allure cover made me ask:
"Where's the beef?" Wasn't the
Desperate Housewives star rumored to have packed on the
pounds? I guess she did what she had to to lose
the weight for this photo session, because while
hardly gaunt she wouldn't qualify as zaftig
either.
Either way, I'm a fan.
Either way, I'm a fan.
Bria Myles Should Go Into Tire Sales
10/20/08 08:55 PM
Let's face it. This girl could sell damn near
anything. New York based photographer Mike Delfin took these shots.
Ladies, look him up if you're in the Big Apple
in need of some shots.
Jesiklah Maximus - SSX #87
10/18/08 12:34 AM
Jesikah Maximus is an
interesting case study. I've seen her in motion
in videos and she holds up to scrutiny. She
appears to be as attractive -- if not more -- as
Vida Guerra, minus the
over-the-top boob job. Also, unlike a lot of
girls these days, Jesikah has no prominent
tattoos that need airbrushing. Don't get me
wrong, Vida is an original, but I can't help but
ask - "What if Jesikah had appeared first all
those years back?" Who knows. But the market has
sure changed a lot since then. There's a lot
more competition and a lot more Photoshopping
going on.
Vida was embraced by all the urban magazines, plus the traditional lad magazines like Maxim and FHM. Jesikah, by comparison, has never even been in Smooth Magazine to my knowledge. Vida had a major web presence with a huge Yahoo Group and high ranking website even from the start of her career. Jesikah, on the other hand, has no Yahoo Group and a website that's said "Coming Soon" for a long, long time.
Who can say what the reason for these disparities is. Maybe Vida just had her act more together. At any rate, I'm a fan of Jesikah's and I look forward to seeing more of her. Get that website up girl!
Vida was embraced by all the urban magazines, plus the traditional lad magazines like Maxim and FHM. Jesikah, by comparison, has never even been in Smooth Magazine to my knowledge. Vida had a major web presence with a huge Yahoo Group and high ranking website even from the start of her career. Jesikah, on the other hand, has no Yahoo Group and a website that's said "Coming Soon" for a long, long time.
Who can say what the reason for these disparities is. Maybe Vida just had her act more together. At any rate, I'm a fan of Jesikah's and I look forward to seeing more of her. Get that website up girl!
Miss Koi
10/04/08 02:35 AM
Koi's the hottest model to hit the urban market in a
long time. Actually, she's been around for a minute,
but recently made a notable comeback appearing in Hip
Hop Weekly last month and on KING magazine's website.
Show Koi some love by visiting her Twitter page.
Joe Buddens' New Girl
09/28/08 04:30 AM
Joe's girl, Tahiti, has the net abuzz and
for good reason (see below).
When you consider that he dated Bria Myles for a minute too, he's building up quite a nice portfolio.
When you consider that he dated Bria Myles for a minute too, he's building up quite a nice portfolio.