Steve Buscemi and Jo Andres crowned Mardi Gras King and Queen of the L.E.S.G.C.!

 It was such an honor to crown actor Steve Buscemi and his wife, filmmaker, choreographer, and artist, Jo Andres as Mardi Gras King and Queen  of the Lower Eastside Girl's Club and we're SO thankful for their support! Once Steve was crowned, he said to the audience, "now that I'm King, Rule #1 is to FOREVER support the Lower Eastside Girls Club!" When I heard the actor himself would interview US instead of the other way around, I was in shock and couldn't wait to represent the L.E.S.G.C. where I've been involved for the past SIX years, can you believe it?! I PRACTICALLY grew up in the place and was there through everything as being one of the earliest generations of girls! Where does one start talking about such an AMAZING thing xD ?! The girls and I definitely enjoyed out night full of silly masks, colorful face painting, and dancing the night away to some of the local acts from the Lower Eastside being featured! 

Learning from Tyra Banks :)

What is like to be mentored by TYRA BANKS?!

FABULOUS!

Wise Tyra Banks has an innate nature when it comes to teaching and does so effortlessly and naturally! Sure when I first met her, she was the TYRA that I watched on America's Next Top Model, and The Tyra Show, but now that we're aquainted with each other, she's Tyra, my pal :)

Through workshops that varied regarding the beauty standard, fashion throughout the ages, difficulties when it came to coming of age (and even had some lessons on how to take the BEST selfies ha!), we all had that in depth girl talk, bonded, and grew. It's a pleasure to be able to learn from her and her life experience!

We all read our speech on 'what we LOVE <3 about ourselves' and before Tyra sweetly gave me the gift of  a BEAUTIFUL necklace that said "Eye See My Beauty" she said to me "you're a strong leader and your story and your family's story is so unique and powerful, and you can do WHATEVER you wanna do in life <3 !!!"   

 My mom and I :)

My mom and Tyra :)

Thanks to Dove's commercials, we all took selfies and everyone put post-its by our photos of what they loved! FLAWSOME as they call-LOVING your flaws because they're AWESOMELY UNIQUE to you

Tyra's ZONE in which I'm SUPER excited to work in :D !!

ohh HEYYY there ;D

Vanessa Hudgen's Nylon Magazine Cover Shoot for the February 2014 Issue!

The fruits of labor for a Nylon Magazine intern are getting to assist at cover shoots such as Vanessa Hudgen's February 2014 issue!

 

Vanessa was extremely friendly and upbeat and complemented my shoes by saying 'I love your Arctic-Polar-Beary shoes' *blushes* and she continued to ask where I bought them. Its not every day that you get to exchange shopping notes with an actress!

 

With her down-to-Earth spirit, she requested and bobbed her head to Kanye's Yeezus and danced to "I Am A God," as she exchanged smiles with us. She was ecstatic to be working with Nylon and spoke highly about how much she LOVES the magazine and how she's been reading it since she was a younger teen, while she expressed her passion for her favorite brand Ashish off the racks that Fashion Director J. Errico chose for her shoot!

We packed every item individually with bubble wrap/tissue into plastic bags, and carefully fit them into the trunks!

It was such a pleasure to assist at this shoot, and the above picture showcases that interns LOVE to have a little fun after packing up about 15 trunks/bags xD

 

 

These are the BEAUTIFUL John Galliano heels that we received in the office :D

 

 

The February 2014 Issue will be in newsstands on Jan. 29th!!! GET YOUR COPY!!!

My 19th BIRTHDAY :D

In the words of Britney Spears (ALSO the woman behind my very FIRST cassette tape ever!), "I'm not a girl, not yet a women!" This year is bringing NEW adventures & NEW good times!!

I'm SUPER excited for my future and am ecstatic to see everything that will come my way!

"Climbing every mountain and crossing every stream, she is the powerhouse of the zodiac. "

'Motto: I master'

Go CAPRICORN season <3

Let the GOOD VIBES roll ;)

Meet the WONDERFUL people in my life :D

"CLIQUE SO DEEP WE TAKE UP THE WHOLE STREET!!!"

xD 

These people have served as the BEST support system that I could ask for and I'm SOOO appreciative of them all!!! We've had many good times and have been through highs and lows and I'm SOOO thrilled to enjoy this new year full with great new things in store with them :') !