Modeling #1
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
February 23, 2017 8:33am CST
I'm not a tall, skinny person, but I did model professionally. Being a lover of clothes, hair, and makeup made it easy, albeit a fluke. And I loved it!
I was "discovered" by the owner of a huge modeling school in a hospital, no less. We were both patients with nothing serious. She called me a few days later and set up an appointment at her agency. I was teaching 1st grade at the time, so it had to be after school.
After a lengthy interview I attended every class for no fee: Runway, print, hand, photographic, etiquette, hair, makeup, casual modeling, etc. Being an educator, I was hired to teach a few classes a week. I especially loved teaching runway modeling and etiquette classes. They helped me throughout my life.
My modeling discussions will follow.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
23 Feb 17
That is wonderful. My daughter did a lot of modeling growing up. She did it right up until a few years ago. Beautiful picture of your grand daughter!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe I was in hair shows, too. However, it was just for different styles. The color was never touched.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
23 Feb 17
@DianneN Yes she did. She also did some hair shows as a hair model and had some pretty cool hairstyles and colors.
That is a great outfit. I can tell she likes it.
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. My photos are in an album at home. A few are in frames, and one is hanging on the wall.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
23 Feb 17
Oh wow, that just great, so how did it go, I mean did you pursue it? Your daughter seems to be a model to or a beauty contestant in the near future.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
23 Feb 17
@DianneN she's young and potential could be while she grows more
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Feb 17
@ilocosboy One never knows what life has in store!
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
23 Feb 17
I wish my sister will learn modeling too since she is pretty and loves fashionable clothes
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
24 Feb 17
@DianneN Yeah that's the problem with her she does not like that
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@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Feb 17
that would hurt my calves for sure @DianneN heck, I have trouble walking if the heel is 2 inches or so. Heck, I was a hippie and only wore moccasins back in 1968 to 1972 ..... my boss at the time put a stop to that siting that they didn't look professional.2 people like this
@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
24 Feb 17
You are right she is so cute.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Feb 17
One of my very good friends did professional modeling and like you, you can see it today in the way she walks and does her hair and makeup. I can see why they picked you
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@DianneN lol Let's face it woman, you have style, you have grace does this sound like some TV show? lol
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
23 Feb 17
Yes and it shows you are still very classy and carry yourself very well!
I think you would have loved this programme that was shown in England it was called Ladette to Lady. They taught some really rough girls to become ladies over a period of a couple of months and there was quite a transformation. It was quite eyebrow raising.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
23 Feb 17
@DianneN It was a series over a few weeks I am sure you can find it on youtube. The transformation towards the end of the series is quite remarkable but for some of them you know deep down they will not be able to maintain that kind of cultured behaviour indefinitely.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 Thanks for explaining that to me. I will certainly watch yours and the entire series. Yes, many have difficulties maintaining what they've learned. Can't wait to view it.
@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
23 Feb 17
Now that is another side of you that we have discovered here. Hope you could share pictures on your next discussions on modeling.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
24 Feb 17
@DianneN too bad we won't see them.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Sounds like fun! What a great way to start out!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Feb 17
@Jeanniemaries I love to people watch and check out what the women are wearing, including shoes and bags. Some people have a style all their own, be it good or bad. My husband was a college professor, but last night he was dressed conservatively. It was a very staid crowd.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
23 Feb 17
@DianneN Yes, I saw that. I was never into fashion. While my sister and I waited for the doors to open we did some awesome people watching. She mentioned seeing shoes that were more suited for a cocktail dress than the skirt and top worn and other fashion faux pas that I was amazed she knew. I just enjoyed the parade of people in varying degrees of dress. We did notice not a single man was wearing a suit and tie. We loved the guy in a great sports coat, slacks open shirt and sandals. We decided he was a college professor.
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
23 Feb 17
@DianneN Yes, I am an amateur model. I deal with modeling actively. I would like to know more about modeling from an experienced person in the USA as you are. So glad to meet you here! Probably you are the right person to share my modeling ideas and suggestions. I mean everybody could do modeling in proper community. It is a hard work too and no need to be in the most prestigious agencies to be a good model.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Feb 17
It was fun, and I had a few good laughs looking at the results of makeup application. Chuckling right now. There was a time in my life as a young mother when I didn't care about clothes, but that changed real fast when I was in a fashion show and realized what I was missing. Lol! That bunk bed is no longer. She has her own bed and her brother has his own room now. Thank you.
@snowy22315 (181942)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Modeling is great if you have the appititude and the physical attributes. Too many think they do and they don't. Someone I knew online, his wife was an AARP model...that's funny..but it worked for her!!
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