New Youtube Flick: FAKE MAC Pigments III

Before buying on Ebay watch this vid 1st!!!! Don't get swindled!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yBcwovgl5w

Fashion Designer Lanni Lantto

We had a blast! I had the pleasure of working with Eco-Fashion Designer Lanni Lantto at her home studio in Ithaca and also on location at the State Theatre. Lanni uses recycled materials, bedcovers, tents, and clothing from the goodwill transforming them into beautiful graceful multifunctional pieces.

You can find more about Lanni and her designs at http://www.lannilantto.com/

All makeup by me for her 2009 collection

Thanks Lanni!

Light Source

This is just a sneak pic of what we did on Wednesday. I guess you know where my inspiration came from...I wanted something futuristic and totally different for Kendra.

Shavonne came up with the idea of the hair and I was inspired by Spock from the new Star Trek movie. I love the colors and the contrast against Kendra's complexion. She was fabulous to work with and truly professional.

Shavonne did an awesome job with the lighting and location (her own attic!) and everything flowed. The outfit was fantastic and it was actually from the local Salvation Army + Shavonne's Closet.

Lifetime or Season?

A friend once told me that some people are here for a season and some people are here for life. It's hard to tell sometimes. But there are lots of things to look for:

1) Can you share your deepest secrets and trust that they will not exploit you or use it against you later in life?
2) If you need that person, really need them. Are they there for you?
3) Are they around you when you've got nothing but the shirt on your back to offer?
4) Can they sense if you're hurt and also try to comfort you?
5) Do they celebrate you or just tolerate you?

If the answers do not add up to an astounding Yes, to all, then you may have this person in your life for just a season. They are there to serve their purpose and then it's time for you to move on.

Fashion Week New York City

So, I am very excited to be on the makeup and style team at FFF Week. For those who may not know, this is held in June for the full figured fashionistas! It should be exciting and I am so ready for it. I really wish everyone could be there cause I'm sure they'd have a ball...

For more information go to http://www.fffweek.com/

Also with the Casting Call for the American Heart association approaching I have been giving good feedback. I hope people come out putting their best foot forward! Of course I will be doing the makeup for that show as well, it's scheduled for August 9th at 4pm DoubleTree Hotel East Syracuse, NY.

Casting Call for RUNWAY - males & females

20 Fashion Runway Models Needed!
Female and Males needed to Walk the Runway benefiting the American Heart Association. This is a great opportunity for those looking for exposure and adding a wonderful experience to their modeling career.

Show is being hosted by Elizabeth Allbright of Delicate Rose Image Consultant

Fashion Show will be held on August 9th Sunday* Location: TBD

We need people with high energy and a hot walk! Experience preferred. This is a highly anticipated Summer Fashion Show and you will be modeling clothing from local Fashion Designers.

Requirements:
18+ (no minors please)
Valid ID
Bring your Portfolio
Any Comp Cards (not necessary)

Females Wardrobe: High Heels, Jeans, Tshirt, Hair pulled back, light makeup
Males: Jeans, Tshirt

Casting I N F O
Date: May 30th
Time: 1pm - till 20 are selected
Location:
DoubleTree Hotel
6301 State Route 298
East Syracuse, New York (Syracuse is 5 hours from NYC!!!!!)

For Questions:
Contact: Elizabeth Allbright
Email: delicateimage@yahoo.com
Business: 315.457.1920

Professionalism

What's on my mind is a little sticky icky subject called...responding to emails, responding to numerous messages/texts/chats/, writing back, calling to confirm, calling to cancel 1 week in advance, letting me know you are on your way, letting me know you are going to be late, calling me to tell me the bad news, emailing me back to let me know you'd like to work with me or not and/or otherwise known as being professional.

This is one major pet peeve I have. I can say that many relationships both personal and business wise have been severed (on my part) due to this one factor...And that is unprofessional people. It causes me to think differently about you. And I don't like that feeling. It causes me to lose trust in you. It makes me angry. And it's annoying.

As harsh as this may sound, it's really not that easy for me to end things with people. I will try many times and ask very politely or even wait for you to get back to me because you are so "busy"...But enough is enough.

I'd like to think I'm a humble person who doesn't try to be anyone but who God made me to be. And being open and honest is something I strive to do. But once someone shows me that they do not value me or my time then I really have no use to for that individual. So I move on and continue with my life.

This is directed at no one and at the same time to everyone...but as much as I expect from people, I promise that if you ever work with me or get to know me, you will know how passionate and serious I am about my work and my time. So please I ask nicely, don't waste it. Have common courtesy and be professional.

And thank you to the people who are good to me ;-) Of course I am not talking about you. Or maybe I am :-O

Ta ta for now - Oubon

Baltimore Fashion Week

So I guess I am putting myself out there again...yikes! I am going to try to see if I can get into the show as a Makeup Artist. I think this would do wonders for my career and not to mention provides lots of opportunities for networking.

I have worked so hard and come such a long way, I really want to make this audition. So I hope that the Lead MUA is able to meet with me and I really hope she likes me. With God's will I will be there and I truly believe if it was meant for me HE will make a way.

Stay tuned...

Inspirations for Today: Gaultier, Vuitton & Lambert

(above)
John Paul Gaultier Haute Couture spring 2009


Louis Vuitton Pret a Porter Fall 2009:
(below)

I know I'm super late but this cover was beautifully done by Adam Lambert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7EXwfB7q7g

Fashion Passion

I will be attending 2 local shows this weekend and am very excited to see the collections at each show. I am glad to see more things like this going on in the city of Syracuse because our young people need something fun like this.

It is discouraging after a while to not have anywhere nice to go unless you want to go out to eat or go to a bar. Thankfully my group Fashionmodeling315 is going currently holding casting calls for models. It will be a hot shoot indeed. I will post some pictures on www.oubon.com however disk space is limited so I will probably post here first!

Saturday fashion show is at Bishop Ludden HighSchool and Sunday's show is at Artistry.. See ya