Miss Chicago Fundraiser

For A GREAT Cause!!!

As some of you already know, I’m very involved with the Miss America Organization but you probably didn’t know that one of the exciting opportunities this organization offers is the chance to raise funds for local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The money I raise will help save children’s lives, and a portion will also go to support the Miss America Scholarship Fund.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals makes sure that donated funds stay local which means that your donation helps kids and families right here in our community. I invite you to join me in touching the lives of sick and injured children today, by clicking the "Donate Now" button to make a secure donation. You can also see the impact of your donation by clicking here to view some of the incredible miracle stories from kids we've helped. These are just a few stories out of millions of kids treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals each year.

Thank you so much for your support and for helping me make miracles happen!

**Click the Link Below before its too late!! Closes February 1st at 11:59pm!!**

http://www.missamericaforkids.org/Donate/misschicago

xoxo

Photo of the Day

* Photo from Designer MISOVA shoot *

My photo of the day is a shot taken by photographer Levannart for my shoot in my Miss Illinois USA 2014 dress. The designer of my dress is the talented MISOVA. I had done a shoot of her designs in the past and she then jumped when I asked her to custom design my dress for the Miss Illinois USA pageant this past November. 

The image behind the dress does come partly from the ever so famous Hunger Games. This collaboration was a blast and I loved the work that came from it. MISOVA is the perfect designer to use if you want to stand out from the crowd. I can say that my dress in the pageant stood out because it was made for me. 

Check out her work at https://www.facebook.com/MISOVAvb

Love what you do and never give up on your dreams. 

xoxo

Model Monday

Model Gisele Bundchen is one of my idols when it comes to the model world. The photo above is one of many images she has that shows exactly how modeling is an art and it does require skill. A lot of models are ballet dancers as well because the poses used in ballet are ones that photograph nicely. I myself have even taken up ballet to learn these techniques.

Gisele is one model I aspire to be like and hopefully I will be a great of a model as her one day soon. There is always room for improvement int this field of work and that is what makes this job awesome. It is an art that requires more then just a pretty face. I would recommend that all models at least try one class of ballet because I promise you it will do wonders for your poses and stimulate a lot of creatives ideas while on set that you may not have thought of before!

Happy Model Monday :) 

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Eva by Evelyn Swimwear

               * This is a photo of me wearing my Eva by Evelyn Swimsuit for Miss Illinois USA Pageant

****Click the link and Like! Eva-by-Evelyn-Swimwear****

I recently was given the opportunity to compete as a finalist in the Miss Illinois USA Pageant this year and the swimsuit you see above was designed by one of my friends/designers.

Evelyn has been designing swimsuits for her new line for the past year and they are absolutely stunning and unique. Her Latina background is what gives her swimsuits that unique and SEXY flare that everyone wants when they are looking for that perfect swimsuit to wear for spring break or summer, but that is my opinion. Her company description is: 

Eva by Evelyn swimwear is ideal for today's woman who wants to be comfortable, fashionable, always chic, and the most important very feminine. While on vacation, at the pool or simply in summer Eva by Evelyn Swimwear is a must have in your closet. 

She is completely correct with her company description. Want to look great on the beach for spring break? Ready for swimsuit season ladies? Why not get a custom designed swimsuit that is affordable and comfortable and unique to wear on the beach or at the pool. I can't think of a better way to show off my New Year, in-shape body with a new swimsuit. If you like her page and comment that you liked it you enter to possibly win a free swimsuit! So click the link above and like the page for your chances to win! You only have until Feb. 2nd to do this so don't wait any longer! Click Like!

Fashion and Modeling and Tips Oh My!

*Behind the scenes from wet hair shoot in Milwaukee with photographer Crystal Schneider

This is my first post for this blog. Modeling is something that I have done my entire life so I wanted to create a blog that explained what life is actually like as an international model. I will try to post everyday but when on set it is a little more difficult. This blog will talk about fashion, photo-shoots, tips that I find helpful on and off set, and personal opinions about the modeling industry as I experience more and more of it. 

I love what I do and think that the beauty of the industry gets lost in the reality TV shows that have made being a model seem like a burden. Don't get me wrong...it can be an ugly world to be a part of, but most of the time it is the complete opposite. My goal is to give you my personal take on the Chicago fashion industry and an insiders scoop on the jobs I do all over the world!

Enjoy <3

xoxo