Secrets of the Modeling World Miami

PLEASE VISIT US AT OUR NEW WEBSITE

2010-07-05T18:13:00.001-04:00

GO TO: http://www.somw.org WE HAVE JUST LAUNCHED OUR NEW NETWORK AND ARTICLES, NEWS AND OTHER COOL STUFF WILL BE POSTED THERE.

SIGN UP AND WAIT FOR YOUR APPROVAL

WELCOME TO THE NEW SOMW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

New SOMW community

2010-05-24T13:38:00.001-04:00

A lot of you have been waiting and asking about the new SOMW coming soon...

Well before we launch it we want to pick your brain...

What do you want to see there? What do you want to read? What would you like to find that makes your life better?

We want to try to please everybody...we are pretty sure this new network will make everyone lives easier, we just want to make it perfect for you...

Let us know...we want to hear from you! secrets@somw.org

Also on another note if you happen to be in Chicago this upcoming weekend, stop by the SOMW CHICAGO Launch event! that's right...is already that time...we are ready to rock Chicago!

You can go to our Chicago blog: http://somwchicago.blogspot.com

American Cancer Society

2010-05-20T17:55:00.002-04:00

We are helping Making Strides Against Breast Cancer...

Everybody is vulnerable, so we need to stick together and work for a cure...SOMW is going to start recruiting models and other fashionistas and professionals around the country to do some fundraisers and create awareness...we need you! Some of you have already contacted us via Twitter and Facebook...we are looking for more volunteers...maybe you are not looking forward to do events or anything, but you can share your story with the world and inspire others...

Please email us at secrets@somw.org for more details, we hope to hear from a lot of you out there

remember its fashionable to help!

Interns wanted

2010-05-11T12:06:00.002-04:00

SOMW MIAMI opening its door this summer is looking for fresh, active, fashionable interns that want to be a part of the fashion industry within the model community...

What would you have to do?

You will be expected to help with:

castings
runway show production
data basing
research
interviews
and other marketing responsibilities

You will learn about every aspect of the fashion and model world...

Are you up for it? send us a cover letter to intern@somw.org

Stay Fashionable!

Dear SOMW - Nashville needs help!

2010-05-07T13:32:00.000-04:00

We received this letter from Esseri Holmes a model based in Nashville, a long time friend of SOMW and a beautiful soul...

If you have not even heard about what happened in Nashville you must be living under a rock...please take a moment and read this...
and yes of course SOMW will be helping out, so wait for our next fundraiser to help our brothers and sisters in Nashville

Dear SOMW,

One of the great cities in our nation's heartland was hit hard this week. As many of us stood by helpless to stop the terencial rain from flooding Nashville we are now faced with the sobering reality that much of music city and many surrounding suburban areas are under water. The Cumberland River crested at over 51.5 ft on Mon,03/10. Officials have reported at least 30 dead and fear they will find many more by the time the water level has dispersed.

The city has bound together tightly to form healing connections and try to empower the victims of this horrifying experience. Two of the young ladies doing so are fashion models Amber Williams and Esseri Holmes. Along with their love of couture they also feel the need to express their compassion and appreciation for their home town by bringing awareness and helping hands to the Greater Nashville Area. They have been focused on helping families with flooded homes move their belongings and livelihood to dry ground and they both feel a strong need to bring funding and major awareness to charities such as Hands on Nashville http://www.hon.org (a charity where the money gets funneled directly to the cause in Nashville) and the Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/. .

As you all know it is fabulous to be fashionable, but it is also fabulous to be charitable. Please help the city Nashville to achieve a speedy recovery.

Esseri Holmes

New updates on SOMW

2010-04-26T13:02:00.002-04:00

If you have a chance go to http://www.somw.org and check for our new updates, remember SOMW Miami is opening up this July, so you better all be ready for it...

We will be hosting some castings for SWIM FASHION WEEK, which you will learn about through your agencies, some good parties and fundraisers...

We want to hear back from you, what are your ideas, what do you want? your thoughts? tell us everything!!!

You can email us at secrets@somw.org or contact us through our facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/somw.org

SOMW + DisneyNature - Happy Earth Day

2010-04-22T11:33:00.001-04:00

SOMW wants to invite you to celebrate this EARTH DAY in a cool fashionable way...

SOMW is supporting DISNEY on their quest to save the Oceans. Disney will make a contribution in your honor to The Nature Conservancy to save our coral reefs. We all enjoy the beach and the ocean, not only for photo shoots but we definitely like to go surfing, scuba diving, water skiing...can you imagine if we can't because the Oceans are so polluted we can't go near the water, can you imagine no more dolphins, no more whales, no more baby seals, no more millions of different species we just get to see with snorkeling gear...GONE, VANISHES, DISAPPEARED!

Well we say HELL NO! and its time to put a stop to it, so SOMW is in full support of this cause, go see Disney's OCEANS opening today in a theater near you, enjoy the movie, get to know stuff you probably do not know now and it helps as well...

What other ways to help? You can go directly to:http://adopt.nature.org/coralreef/bahamas/ and help by adopting a coral reef in the bahamas...

There is a lot of ways we can help, and we can also help by making awareness with our friends and family, by recycling, disposing of proper waste, saving water and energy, planting a tree or simply donating your time to a charitable cause that fights for our planet to be healthier and better.

Stay Fashionable and do the right thing!

Ocean - Disney Nature Official Trailer 2010 - Watch more Funny Videos

Happy Birthday Dashil

2010-04-19T14:04:00.003-04:00

Dashil Hernandez has her birthday today, so if you see her walking around between castings, don't forget to tell her Happy Birthday...

Dashil, thank you for everything and for supporting SOMW's vision

We wish you have an amazing day today and a continued great success on your modeling career

SOMW Loves Dashil Hernandez

modaa

2010-04-19T12:43:00.002-04:00

so for all of you gossip people here in Miami...guess what?

There is a rumor about a new agency system...better than CDs, better than modelwire?

can it be true? there is finally something for agencies and bookers, simple to use, maybe even cheaper?

That is RIGHT! There is a new sheriff coming into town, and its name is Modaa

Do we know the gossip? of course we do, are going to tell you?? OF COURSE WE ARE...just not right about now

Bookers and agencies can shoot us an email to: secrets@somw.org for more exclusive info on this...

STAY FASHIONABLE!

SPLINTERHEADS

2010-04-15T11:52:00.004-04:00

We had the opportunity to invite you all to a premier of Splinterheads...now after its debut in the film festival circuit, it became amazingly accepted and now they are bringing it to everybody, and when we mean everybody we mean...AROUND THE WORLD...and how? Video on Demand...so get your butts to your TV (after you are done with castings and work)...and go check out this cool movie...

We were amazed by the storyline. It's certainly a good movie and we want you all to have the pleasant experience we had, and no its not because Darren Goldberg the Producer is a good friend of ours!

You can check out more information on their website: www.splinterheadsthemovie.com

Go check it out and lets us know your thoughts. Maybe we should do a project with Darren, what do you think?

Have a great Thursday

Sarah Smith - New Face at FORD Miami

2010-04-14T12:36:00.004-04:00

Sarah Smith is a new face at FORD Miami, definitely not a new face in the model world...we are glad to see she is signed with one of the most respectable firms in the world.

We are excited to see Sarah here in Miami, we know she has rocked out in New York and LA, its our turn Smith!

Isn't she stunning, kindda a chic version of Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)...we know right?! Amazing very sexy!

Two thumbs up!

We hope she will be gracing the runways at Miami Swim this upcoming July

Eleonora Serpi at Ford Models Worldwide

2010-04-13T12:47:00.002-04:00

Eleonora Serpi is a rising star, signed with Ford worldwide she is taking names and kicking butt...all we can say is keep up the amazing work and once again Ford bring us some of the best models out there, truly an institution to follow, respect and learn from.

We hope to see Eleonora around in Miami very soon...

Raphaella Gesumaria is about to hit Miami

2010-04-12T10:36:00.004-04:00

Raphaella Gesumaria...a force to be reckon with is visiting us here in Miami in the next few days, who will she sign? nobody knows...

are we excited?

HELL YES WE ARE...she is absolutely stunning and well her look is like non other

Raphaella is signed with Wendy Levene's new boutique but yet powerful agency FentonMoon Models...

Miami, we hope you love her as much as we do, for any questions you can email: wendy@fentonmoonmedia.com

This is some kind of bullshit...

2010-04-09T12:53:00.003-04:00

We found this article on this facebook fan page of Society's Choice...we decided to post it on the 4 cities and let you all know how some people are idiots and have no idea what they are talking about. "Research"...PLEASE...they claim to have talked to numerous models and they just were afraid to give out information because of fear of losing their "jobs"...well to this we say...BULLSHIT

We are still in the fight to make everybody know there is real people in this industry and the objectification of models in society is still there, the fact they categorize models as junkies, or escorts or stupid...well, bottom line, THIS PISSES US OFF...so hear us ROAARRR!!

This is where you can find them: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/SocietysChoice?v=wall&ref=ts

After you read it, you can send us your comments and letters to: secrets@somw.org, so we can send them a proper article of what the real world of modeling is...

We hate stupid people!!

So this is what they wrote:

Dear Readers,

The following article is the first of many, which have been written specifically for Society's Choice's readers. The creators of Society's choice want to point out that they are only publishing the story and therefore will not vouch for it or be held responsible for any of the content.

“THE MODELING WORLD ...EXPOSED”Written for the readers of Society's Choice
The following article has been written after much research and interviews with many models and agents in the industry. All the people interviewed have asked to be anonymous for privacy.

I wanted to find out what really goes on behind the scenes of this glamorous world and the facts that have come to light are quite shocking to say the least. Here are the ugly revelations:

The Life of a Male ModelThey are able to have a much longer career but very few of them last more than two years in the industry. I found out that straight men in male modeling comprise of about 25% of the total. Many of them cannot cope with the crazy partying and attention from the female models etc. and burn out fast. One of the models I interviewed told us that not long ago as he was sitting at a bar, an elegant forty seven year old married woman approached him and after a couple of cocktails invited him to her room and offered him ten thousand dollars to have sex with her. He had never done anything like this, but realized that this was easy money and although he hasn't done it since, he said he would have no hesitation if he was offered the chance again.

70% of all models turn to stripping and prostitution to make ends meet. An average stripper in a big city club can take home $500 to a $1000 in cash every night without any sex involved. However, if they want to make more money by selling their bodies the rewards are unlimited. Many gay male models will also sleep with women for money.

Drugs are everywhere in the industry and a lot of the models become very addicted and snort coke heavily on a regular basis to keep their partying lifestyles going. Many models party every night and a lot of them sleep with multiple partners. There seems to be very few monogamous relationships in the industry. This lifestyle takes it's toll very fast and thus a large number of the models lose their looks quickly. Very few models save any money as many of them don't come from affluent educated backgrounds. They seem unable to cope with the huge amounts of cash that come their way and end up blowing it as fast as they make it.

The Life of a Female Model

Female models have a very short lifespan in the industry and the age they start is becoming younger and younger. 70% of them either already have eating disorders when they start modeling or they develop them in the constant pressure to stay thin. Bulimia and Anorexia are the main Problems. 60% of female models are bisexual and many of the rest experiment sexually with other women.

Becoming a successful model seems to be attributed a lot to luck and who you know. It also seems that a lot of the successful models have to sleep their way to the top. The attitude of "I will scratch your back, if you scratch mine" is very apparent. The percentage of models who do make a career and a living out of the industry is close to just 5%. However, the ones who do make it are richly rewarded. The savvy models who went to college and are business minded, are a minority in this business. If they are able to capitalize on their good looks and brains, they end up having long and successful careers after their modeling careers are over.

One fact we learned is that all pictures, without exception, used in magazines etc. are heavily touched up because the quest for perfection is endless. Very few models enjoy what they do and they are often treated badly by their employers. Many of the photographers use their power to take advantage of the models to get sexual favors from them, in exchange for some help rising to the top.

95% of all models waste the best years of their life barely making ends meet while trying to become the next super model. Many of them are from poor eastern European countries and they come to the USA to experience the American Dream. I suggest all you budding wannabe models should think carefully before entering this profession. The fame fulminates intensely but the reality is very different!

Like we have said in interviews, no industry is perfect, and yes there has been drama and problems within the model industry, but why is this community so judged? Because they're good looking people...maybe ugly people are just jealous and they decide to judge, or TRY to judge and make problems where there are not...

To that we say BULLSHIT...how about talking about writers and editors of magazines, lying on their articles, been caught cheating on their wives, rehab, stealing, etc...oh wait they don't judge them much because they work in other industries? How about politicians involved in scandals with drugs or home abuse, oh yeah they make ONE news story about it and then they forget about it, and they praise their children when they say they want to become a Senator...

Every industry has its flaws, why attack the model community with this over and over and over again??

Well now we are here making a stand and we are fighting this stupidity of people around the world...

Michele Pommier - the legend

2010-04-08T14:15:00.005-04:00

Many of you heard or even know Michele Pommier, legendary booker in Miami and New York, started such figures as Katia Sherman President of Major Models, and many others...

We had the fortune of actually talking to the great mastermind of modeling and learning quite a bit of the industry...now she still represent big names and important top models from all over the world, most of our good friends from New York are still under her board...

We feel we have much to see and learn from her still, just let us know if you see her or hear from her, she is being quite sneaky lately...

Thais Monteiro to shoot new SOMW Campaign

2010-04-07T12:04:00.002-04:00

Thais Monteiro signed in Miami with Mega, will be featured as the new face of SOMW world wide.

Are we excited oh yes...numerous shoots will be done and pretty soon you will see the final product...Thais has been an important supporter of SOMW from the get-go, we could not be more honored to have anybody else represent SOMW other than Thais.

Barbara Herrera the Ultimate Peruvian Beauty

2010-04-06T10:55:00.004-04:00

Elite Models Miami is the proud agency of Barbara Herrera, originally from Peru, this amazing AMAZING model is here to conquer the world!

Her eye like a tigress, bronze flawless skin, mile-long legs and the hair of a lion...Barbara is a true ambassador from Peru's Women Beauty.

We look forward to see her more and more and we know she will achieve greatness...

Paolo, this is a great one you have here!

Dashil Hernandez from Front

2010-04-02T12:28:00.004-04:00

there is not much we can say but...WOW!

great features...incredible body...fierce look in her eyes...

Dashil is signed with Front Management

She can teach a thing or two to a lot of new models out there...this is a perfect example of a model to follow people...you can look for her at: www.frontmanagement.com

Dashil Hernandez

height	hair	eyes	bust	waist	hips	dress	shoe
5'10" • 1.78	BROWN	BROWN	34 • 86	24 • 61	35 • 89	2	9 • 42

SOMW's photographer Marki Shkreli in Miami

2010-03-31T10:10:00.003-04:00

So for all of you who have NOT taken a list of our photographers on our New York site...get yourselves to take a look: http://www.somwnewyork.com/photographers/

Now...Marki is in Miami shooting...if you would like to schedule a shoot with him email him or call him, tell him you are a member of SOMW so you can get scheduled quickly...have fun, he is amazing, may we recommend some implied nudes...think very Elizabeth Taylor...oh yes! he can do that...

Where is his info? OMG people...go to: http://www.somwnewyork.com/photographers/markishkreli/

Thais Monteiro at Miami International Fashion Week

2010-03-30T12:59:00.016-04:00

Thais was at Miami International Fashion Week...and even for a professional high-fashion model like her, a lot of things came up to her attention and she was very surprised...

These are some of the pictures she took during castings and shows...and this is what Thais had to say:

"I had never done such a thing, it was literally an International Fashion Week but in Miami. Nothing like the regular Miami fashion shows I have done before, there they always show swim suits and sexy clothes.

They had from Muslim style with burcas, to Boliod fashion direct from India with colorful saris. Designers from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, England, Italy, Venezuela, Brazil, Dominican Republic, etc..FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. I wore a $1.5 million dollar gown at one show, bikinis on another one...it was so diverse and interesting!"

Charlz C at CGM

2010-03-29T12:01:00.006-04:00

Charlz is not only making a killing and appearing in every magazine known to man and woman...

He has quite a resume, this are some of the jobs he has done until now...

Sony
GQ
Glamour Magazine
Cosmo Magazine
Exercise for Men Magazine
Bah-Mar Resorts Campaign
Kiabi French Catalog
Abercrombie and Fitch

He also quite business driven and helps scout new talent for his agency CGM in Miami...keep an eye on this guy, he is going to be doing amazing things...

New York in Miami

2010-03-26T13:12:00.003-04:00

So everybody and their mothers is down in Miami for the weekend...watch out for our team hitting up the parties and making trouble...

For all of you New Yorkers who haven't been down there in a while...remember to check out Model Lounge: http://modelloungemiami.blogspot.com/

WMC is going on so lots of crazy parties like the Pacha pool party where Stephanie Ann (Model of the Month SOMW New York, March 10') was spotted yesterday and earlier today...

Have a great time, get tanned (watch the heavy sun) and don't forget to send us your pictures and stories about your trip to: secrets@somw.org

Joelle Hatem letter for SOMW

2010-03-25T11:46:00.002-04:00

Hey readers !

My name is Joelle Hatem I’m a lebaneese model, born in Charleston (USA) of a Brazilian mother and a Lebaneese father an d I live live in Beirut ( Lebanon) today.

I speaks English, Arabic, Portuguese and French !! I Likes traveling, I’m often in Europe. And I study in the faculty, psychology, French literature and French history courses .
I came back to Lebanon when i was little , came back to live here because dad opened cardiac surgery over here and then i presented myself to miss Lebanon in 1997 i was 17 years old got elected 2nd runner up was supposed to go back to USA to go on with modeling but had to stop for many personal reasons the reason was a love story and then this is how modeling offers came to me over here but since modeling isn’t that good in Arab countries i only choose great offers that suits me and today at 31 years old I would advice any girl who would wanna model to go to Europe or USA since those are the best places to model and sure not to follow the skinny trend we got the pure example of Bar Refaeli who is one of the best models in the whole world and she ain’t skinny at all ! Be YOU ! and Thanks for SOMW to give models all around the World a voice that’s really important !

Best of luck , JOELLE HATEM !

Ana Cwyin...incredible

2010-03-24T12:04:00.006-04:00

Ania Cywinska (also goes by Ana Cywin) with Next Miami, is a popular pick for major catalogs. But don't let this fool you.. there is nothing mundane about exquisite bone structure and a diversified look like hers. The 5'10" blue-eyed blonde is no short of being able to score a huge high-fashion campaign. She's got a look that sells...no wonder top retailers like Dillard's, Nordstrom and Saks can't get enough of her!

With Ana's talent and Jamaal's firepower (booker at Next Miami) We cann't wait what other fabulous things Ana will be doing...SOMW Miami Loves Ana and Next Miami!

Interview for Hub Culture

2010-03-23T11:03:00.004-04:00

We were invited as an important influences within the modeling industry, we were honored to do this interview when other personalities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jane Goodall, Tony Blair, Elle Muliarchyk among others were headlining this interviews...

Let us know your thoughts Miami...secrets@somw.org

Fashion Week through the eyes of Teah Spears

2010-03-22T11:59:00.016-04:00

Teah was one of the models that had most success this past Miami International Fashion Week, walking every major show within this amazing 4 day event...

Here are some pics of Teah from Fashion Week, so you can have a story book of some of her experiences during this past Miami International Fashion Week...

Miami International Fashion Week Day 2

2010-03-19T12:21:00.002-04:00

Here is what is going on today...keep your eyes open and let us know if you see anything juicy going on that our reporters missed...you can send your comments and stories to secrets@somw.org

Friday, March 19th

7:00pm; Men’s Showcase; Arcadio Diaz/Dominican Republic, (Munib Nawaz/Pakistan CANCELLED,) Nicolas Felizola/Venezuela-Miami. Live performance by Panamian pop rock artist BENITEZ. Due to recent terriorist activities in Pakistan, our friend and 2009 Men's Designer of the Year, Munib Nawaz will not be participating in this show. Our prayers are with Munib and his family.

8:30pm; Copa Airlines Showcase featuring Franco Montoro/Venezuela, Marcelo Quadros/Brazil, Eduardo González/Colombia, Jaime Luna/Panamá, Milu Espinoza/Ecuador
Live performance by 5 time grammy winner MATHEUS

9:30pm; Live performance by recording sensation RIA to open the “Latin Fashion” Showcase presented by the Latin American Fashion Week Council featuring Andres Vieira and Antonia Saenz/Colombia, Alexandra Donoso and Silvia Zeas/Ecuador, Caroll Malloy/Honduras, Florencia Soerensen/Paraguay and Ana Maria Guiulfo/Peru

11:00pm; Afterglow Party at Klutch 136 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Tickets available at the shows.

Miami International Fashion Week Day 1

2010-03-18T10:43:00.002-04:00

This is what is going on today for Miami International Fashion Week...yes you all want the gossip behind the scenes...well wait for next week when we upload pictures, the dirt, etc...

Thursday, March 18th – Opening Night – Shows Begin

6:00pm; Press Conference – Welcome by Bill Talbert, President of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado who will present Beth Sobol, Founder and President of MIFW with a Proclamation designating Miami International Fashion Week as the "official" fashion event for the City of Miami.

7:30pm; Swimwear Showcase – Mikieda Franklin/St. Kitts, Kristin Frazer/British Virgin Islands

9:00pm; Miami Style Showcase – Student Designer Competition Finalists: Nhoc Ngo Anh, Raffles Int'l College/Vietnam; Jungeun EOM, Ecole Supérieur de la Mode/France; Rye Yi Lee, Fashion Inst. of Design & Merchandising/USA; Ima Ima by Fatima Mohammed Preston University at Ajmam, Dubai UAE; Ramona Rusu, University of Arts & Design/Romania. Emerging Designer Competition Finalists: Erin Healy/USA and Prashant Sudha/India. Presentation of the winners for Student and Emerging Designers of the Year
and live performance by recording star JORDI. Miami Style Prelude: Cesar Rosario, Romina Heighes, claudiae by Claudia Estrada and Eduardo de las Casas. Miami Style Showcase featuring Julian Chang, Petit Pois by Viviana G and Nicolas Felizola. Live performance by new Latin recording sensation ELIAN.

11:00pm; VIP Opening Night Party – SET Lounge 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Tickets available at the shows.

Miami International Miami Fashion Week Opening

2010-03-17T10:57:00.002-04:00

We are sure everybody is excited and has jitters about fashion week starting tomorrow...

well guess what for all of you who did NOT know...today is the opening Cocktail Party...yes unfortunately we can NOT tell you where to get the invitations, BUT if you happen to do some research and are within the industry we are sure you will be able to attend...

So the gossip is...

Wednesday, March 17th – Trends, Retail & Trade Show Prep Seminar & Cocktail Reception

6:00pm – 8:00pm, International Trends & US Retail Seminar and cocktail reception presented Mercedes Gonzalez, President of Global Purchasing Group, a buying office in NYC representing over 200 stores in North and South America and Trade Show Preparation presented by Shawn Hazan, Director of International Sales and New Business Development - Trade Show Division Moda Manhattan, NYC. Location: Morena Lounge 1334 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

9:00pm; Red Carpet VIP Designers and Press dinner party at Morena Lounge 1334 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. By invitation only.

Featuring: Michael Wildes...our rockstar Lawyer!!

2010-03-16T12:48:00.002-04:00

Oh yes...we are proud, honored and excited to let you all know Mr. Michael Wildes is our newest contributor for SOMW, this guy has quite a resume and story to tell...

You have all heard of Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum right? Well do you know how they got to stay in the USA? Because they have Michael backing them up...that is right he is THE Immigration Lawyer of the Fashion and Entertainment industries.

He started as a lot of kids start, following his fathers footsteps...do you know who his father is? well...you OF COURSE know about John Lennon...well guess what? THAT IS RIGHT...his father Mr. Leon Wildes, took care of Immigration Laws for him, as his lawyer he got him his green card and made sure he could stay in the United States...

Now...we are fortunate enough to announce he is backing us up...and of course all our readers and members of the SOMW family...so if you need anything, give him a holla...he will take care of you, just let them know you are part of SOMW and let him do the hard work...

Now we asked him 5 simple questions so you can get a feeling of how cool he is and how he is actually the best out there...

SOMW: Who are your favorite (fashion/model) client to work with?

Michael: The cases for Miss Universe 2008 and 2009 are my favorites, as there are interesting issues of acclaim and differentiating between the artistic and the business facets of the cases.

SOMW: Is it dangerous to work with a tourist visa?

Michael: If by dangerous you mean illegal, the answer is resounding YES, SI, OUI, DA, JA, HAI and SIM. It is unlawful for a foreign national to accept compensation for services performed in the United States while in the country in a visitor visa status. There are some serious repercussions for working unlawfully in the Unites States, ranging from deportation to a permanent ban from re-entry.

SOMW: What services do you provide for models and other fashion/entertainment individuals?

Michael: Work/Family visas, Green Cards and Citizenship.

SOMW: What do you love about the fashion and model industry?

Michael: (starts laughing) Attractive women...and there is usually food left at the buffet...just joking just joking (laughs out loud)...

SOMW: Where can our readers find more information about you?

Michael: Visit: www.wildesweinberg.com, you can email us at: info@wildeslaw.com and of course at our SOMW page: http://www.somw.org/model-services/michaelwildes/

Karine Graff at Mega Miami - we love her

2010-03-15T11:19:00.004-04:00

We had the pleasure to work with Karine during New York Fashion Week (she is with Major Models in New York) on one of the shows we cast...bubbly personality, very very active...always smiling amazing model to work with...

impeccable skin, but mostly just great to work with in general...

making a killing in Miami with Mega...one of our favorite agencies

keep up the great work and we hope to work with you soon in Miami...

Weekend before Fashion Week

2010-03-12T11:35:00.003-05:00

We hope everybody is ready for next week, non stop shows, parties, events and more fun for 4 days straight...

Places like Model Lounge located at the Delano will be filled with models running back and forth from shows and castings... for all you models in Miami for that go to: http://modelloungemiami.blogspot.com/

We will keep you updated of course...as of now, enjoy your weekend, eat healthy get plenty of rest and get ready for a crazy week!

Happy Miami International Fashion Week to all of you!

Tanya Lasagna for SOMW

2010-03-10T12:45:00.002-05:00

We have had the great pleasure to meet Tanya...her amazing look and incredible personality she is a strong candidate for our upcoming Summer Campaign...

She is definitely the meaning of Miami chic...

nightlife in Miami

2010-03-09T10:23:00.003-05:00

We would like to hear from you this time...

We want to know how bad its the model stalking of promoters here? Do you run into them outside castings? approaching you down the street?

Do you find this creepy? normal?

Of course nightlife is an industry were many professionals succeed and become legitimate business professionals, business owners, etc. But where to draw the limit between taking advantage of models or not?

To what extent are we all happy with this work-fun relationships and to what limit do you all let it go?

Send us an email to secrets@somw.org subject: Miami Nightlife and lets us know your thoughts...anything it will be anonymous we want to hear what you have to say...

Be Safe, Have fun, Stay Fashionable!

Leticia Santos at Mega Miami

2010-03-08T10:57:00.003-05:00

Going over boards and boards...our eyes stopped in amaze...

Leticia Santos at Mega Miami has caught our attention and our eyes cannt look elsewhere...

With her stunning;

height
5' 10.5"

bust
34"

waist
24"

hips
35" 1/2

Leticia Santos will definitely one of the models we will be following and booking for our jobs once we are settled in Miami very soon...

Congratulations Mega! amazing amazing board

Miami International Fashion Week

2010-03-05T13:06:00.004-05:00

From March 18-21, 2010 Miami will dress itself once again for an important fashion event that brings in talent from the 4 corners of the world.

In case you are not aware and/or prepared for this...

Keep an eye on the schedule, models running back and forth from castings and shows...

Hey Fashion Week is ALWAYS a good time...we will keep you updated and give you a blow by blow of Miami International Fashion Week as it goes by...

Thais Monteiro will be gracing the runways of this fabulous event and also giving us news first hand backstage of what is going on...

We are excited

http://www.miamifashionweek.com/

Monday, March 15th – Welcoming Party

8:00pm - Welcoming Party for international designers, models and press. Location: Segafredo Española Way, 500 Español Way, Miami Beach 33109

Tuesday, March 16th – US Fashion Business Seminar & Cocktail Reception

6:00pm – 8:00pm, Understanding the Business of Fashion Seminar moderated by Charlotte Gallogly, President of the World Trade Center Miami with speakers including Raquel Regalado, Esq., of Malloy & Malloy, P.A., specialists in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law with a special expertise in apparel counterfeiting and Susan Matos, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch / Bank of America on Seizing Opportunities in Today's Global Markets, Establishing a Business in the US, Merchants Services , US Credit Card Accounts, Loans, Lines of Credit. Lenny Feldman, Esq. Sandler, Travis & Rosenbert P.A. speaking on logistics, shipping, quotas, labeling and issues regarding legal garment entry into the US. Location: Merrill Lynch / Bank of America, 701 Brickell Avenue, 7th Floor, Miami 33131

9:00pm; VIP Party at Club 50, 50th floor, Viceroy Miami at ICON Brickell, 485 Brickell Avenue, Miami 33131

Wednesday, March 17th – Trends, Retail & Trade Show Prep Seminar & Cocktail Reception

6:00pm – 8:00pm, International Trends & US Retail Seminar presented Mercedes Gonzalez, President of Global Purchasing Group, a buying office in NYC representing over 200 stores in North and South America and Trade Show Preparation presented by Shawn Hazan, Director of International Sales and New Business Development - Trade Show Division Moda Manhattan, NYC. Location: TBA

9:00pm; Red Carpet VIP Designers and Press dinner party at Morena Lounge 1334 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. By invitation only.

Thursday, March 18th – Opening Night – Shows Begin

6:00pm; Press Conference – Welcome by Bill Talbert, President of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado

7:30pm; Swimwear Showcase – Mikieda Franklin/Dominica, Kristin Frazer/British Virgin Islands

9:00pm; Miami Style Showcase – Student Designer Competition Finalists: Nhoc Ngo Anh, Raffles Int'l College/Vietnam; Jungeun EOM, Ecole Supérieur de la Mode/France; Rye Yi Lee, Fashion Inst. of Design & Merchandising/USA; Ima Ima by Fatima Mohammed Preston University at Ajmam, Dubai UAE; Ramona Rusu, University of Arts & Design/Romania. Emerging Designer Competition Finalists: Auga Negra/Spain; Erin Healy/USA and Prashant Sudha/India. Miami Style Prelude: Cesar Rosario, Romina Heighes, claudiae by Claudia Estrada and Eduardo de las Casas. Miami Style Showcase featuring Julian Chang, Petit Pois by Viviana G and Nicolas Felizola

11:00pm; VIP Opening Night Party – SET Lounge 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

Friday, March 19th

7:00pm; Men’s Showcase; Arciado Diaz/Dominican Republic, Munib Nawaz/Pakistan, Nicolas Felizola/Venezuela-Miami

8:30pm; Copa Airlines Showcase featuring Franco Montoro/Venezuela, Marcelo Quadros/Brazil, Eduardo González/Colombia, Jaime Luna/Panamá, Milu Espinoza/Ecuador

9:30pm; “Latin Fashion” Showcase presented by the Latin American Fashion Week Council featuring Andres Vieira and Antonia Saenz/Colombia, Damaris Rubio /Dominican Republic, Alexandra Donoso and Silvia Zeas/Ecuador, Caroll Malloy/Honduras, Florencia Soerensen/Paraguay and Ana Maria Guiulfo/Peru

11:00pm; Afterglow Party at Klutch 136 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Saturday, March 20th

11:00am - 1:00pm; Fashion Design / Luxury Brands Seminar presented by Dr. Manel Torres BA (Hons), MA (RCA), Ph.D (RCA), as Managing Director of Fabrican Ltd. and academic visitor at Imperial College London and lecturer at the Instituto Marangoni, London. Location: TBA

7:00pm; Evening Showcase; Pia Gladys Perey/Philipinnes, Leny G/London-UK, Tiffany Brown/USA and Michelle Salins/India

8:30pm; Emerging East Showcase, International New Star in Fashion - Sri Lanka winner Kanchana, Surbhi Chawla/India, Rabia Z/Dubai-UAE, Wafa Saifi/India, and International New Star in Fashion – Pakistan winner Deepak Perwani

9:30pm; Jad Ghandour – Lebanon unveiling the " Danasha Luxury Gown by Jad Ghandour" in diamonds and 24 K gold

11:00pm; Afterglow Party MI-VI at Gulfstream Park and Casino, Hallandale

Sunday, March 21st

1:00pm - 3:00pm; Designer Sample Sale backstage at MIFW

7:00pm; Fashion Show TBA

8:30pm; Silvia Tcherassi, Special Guest Designer and recipient of the 1st annual Victoria Puig de Lange International Style Award and the Miami Moda & Music Awards® show with celebrity hosts Ileana Garcia and Orlando Léon and special live performance by international recording artists.

10:00pm; Closing Night Wrap Party at Midtown

Jewelry & Accessories Designers Exhibition

Amaloa Fashion Jewelry/USA, Ana Gutierrez/Cost Rica, Ankora Jewelry/USA, Azukita by LuzonDominican Republic, Candy Woolley/USA, Carina Moreno/USA, Catapult Brands/USA, Charles Albert/USA, Kelly Cimber/USA, Claudia Gill/USA, Cyclus/USA, Estilo Sur/USA, Top Beach - Indian SummerPhilippines, Jessie-Ann Jessamy/Greanda, Katiushka Rivas/Ecuador, LA’MoD Designs by Christina Brooke/USA, Molly Benhamo/USA, Valeria by Aaneta, Vanessa Boulton Original Handbags/USA

Model Lounge Miami

2010-03-03T11:48:00.005-05:00

Ben Garcia and his team has done it again, Model Lounge opened a few months ago in Miami which is located at the Delano, they offer all kind of goodies for models...do you have a card? if not you should get one!

its a great place to unwind, think about other things other than work, castings and shoots...and take a jump in the pool, chill with your girls and enjoy the perks of being beautiful!

http://modelloungemiami.blogspot.com/

Teah - Next Miami

2010-03-02T10:36:00.005-05:00

This girl is absolutely FLAWLESS, a great sexy chic look, amazing legs...great skin and her hair just makes us want to rooarrr....

We met Teah in New York and now in Miami she is killing it...congratulations Teah and keep up the amazing work...don't forget about the little people when you hit superstardom!

COMING SOON...

2010-01-26T16:42:00.002-05:00

keep posted...

Miami here we come!!

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