November 4, 2009
Ok OK. This is the final straw.. Last week, they left Erin on the show and kicked Brittany off. The week before they kicked off Rae. What the hell? What kinda behavior are we teaching? be a brat and stay. She basically wished Nicole to suck and Messed up a photo shoot with Russell James.. Good Grief. I loved how all the other girls looked when Erin got called. The sad thing I am noticing is they seem to always put the edit in of the girl who wants Erin gone and then by some magical fairy dust, they end up being kicked off. I guess the other Girls really shouldnt say anything and just let Erin flounder.. Are they giving her extra chances cause she is the youngest? that’s BS cause they know full well that doesnt happen in the industry if they dont like ya.
WOW..disappointed
October 21, 2009
It never seems to fail on America’s Top Model during the commercial part, there is always someone to breakdown. I cannot understand how Erin did so well on the insider part but flubbed on her own script. Being overconfident is not cute at all and she has such an obnoxious personality. Once again, my girl Jennifer was amazing. Jennifer i feel is completely underrated. Even when she had her bad picture 2 weeks ago, she bounced back from it amazingly. Unfortunately, Sundai is not being very impressive but she is cute. Brittany has no personality. Everyone is so worried about Nicole not having a personality but Brittany was completely robotic in her commercial.
This is really shocking that Erin and Rae are at the bottom. Was not expecting this. I thought Sundai would be going home.
They actually sent Rae home…. THEY MADE BAD CHOICE ( think Anchorman)
September 23, 2009
Wow. So as I watch this top model, I again understand why this show caught on the way it has. Get girls together and watch the cattiness fly. Im sorry Courtney is gone.. Was seriously hoping she would have been around at least to the top four. It also is surprising that the Bitch role has changed from Bianca to Ashley and Lulu. Those two are now the interchangable bitch title. My girl Jennifer worked that dressed tonight. I do hope she makes it at least to top 4. It just really funny that these chicks are like critiquing everybody when at the end of the day, its the judges opinions that matter. I agree with Nicole that they should leave that shit in the house.
Hehehe Lulu went home…. She quote” I know we did good this week” Guess ya didnt. Karma is a bitch. Talking ish about The girl that actually got picked to stay.. Hmmm
September 21, 2009
Unfortunately, I missed the episode last week due tohaving to work late but I decided to at least post the images I like from my favs from this season. I will say however that from the images from the last shoot, only Jennifer’s grabs me since she seems to do the most in her image. Everyone else is a little to deer in headlights for me.
September 13, 2009
I have realized unfortunately painfully, that I need to take baby steps to accomplish my goals. For one of the first times in my life, I have actually stopped fighting myself and just try new things. I decided to first figure out what kind of budget I actually have. Due to what I am earning now, I dont have the discretionary income I did. Had I been brilliant and started saving then, I would probably be in a better situation. But I cannot dwell in the past for that does nothing but add fuel to fester later. So seeing my budget actually made me feel a little better. The next thing I did was to set a goal to get a place to live. I would like to live someplace decent so I am using 1100/month as my goal for rent. Meaning I need to save at least 3 times that to cover all the expenses of getting a place. This helps me feel better because there is a goal. Feels good to have a goal. My third step today was updating my resume and looking for a better pace to work and increase my income. As I updated my resume, I found jobs that I would not have normally found without actually surfing around and being the frame of mind to do so. I was supposed to do a walk today for one of my friends and although she may be angry at me for not being there, I have accomplished some steps to be there for her and the rest of them later. I am true believer that things happen fo a reason and I was meant to stay home and do my homework both college and personal.
Money is not my main motivation but it helps accomplish certain things and god willing I will be able to save in way that makes sense.
Wish me luck
September 12, 2009
Ebony styles is a salon which I have gone to for 10+ years. To say I trust Merna (owner) with my hair is an understatement. She has done my hair from being an inch short to halle berry cuts to weaves to regular bobs. She is always about pro growth and healthy hair. But that’s not all Merna is. Merna makes everyone feel like they are part of her huge family. I have never been to a shop were evryone genuinely loves the owner. Though I don’t get to see Merna often as a should, there is never a time when I don’t feel welcome. The Salon is located on 58th and lexington above Aries Nail salon. Merna and her staff can do almost anything to your hair to make you look beautiful. Love ya Merna 
September 9, 2009
I’ll admit I really did not watch that last season of top model because I felt the formula would be the same. I did decide to watch this season to see the lovely ladies 5′7″ and under. Of course, it starts out as usual, the casting process and then the chosen 14. Then the makeover that no matter what, there is always someone. Surprisingly, the two who were in the bottom were the two who Bianca( didnt liked her eyebrows) and Lisa ( they took off her dead ends and she was like eh. What killed me about Lisa is she said “I was the wild card pick so I have to step up” and instead of having fun with her clown outfit, she was almost the like the clown from IT. Too serious and no fun. And how realistic is to keep Bianca who didnt like her makeup or her outfit to actually stay. That would be have been her first and last job booked. Nobody likes to work with someone difficult. The fact that Rae wore the 8 inch heels and pulled off one of my fav stunner pictures and she couldnt walk in the heels but brought her A game, Bianca needs to learn from her. It also bothered me that Bianca had the nerve to call Nicole weird just cause she is quiet. Granted, Nicole does need to work on her personality a lil bit, but weird I dont think so
This is gonna be a season I will definitely watch till the end.
My Favs
Ashley
Jennifer
Courtney
Nicole
June 26, 2009
Hey all. I know long time no write but this new job is definitely teaching this old girl something new. My new job is visual specialist at the new JCPenney opening in the city. For those that may not know, Visual Specialists are responsible for every graphic and mannequin change that happens in the store. The job here is a bit extended because this is a brand new store which will be beautiful. The colors and layouts will give a brightness to the Manhattan Mall that has been dulled due them losing anchor stores over the years. I haven’t been able to contact my friends and since I am not a huge phone person, as you can imagine, I am sucking at communication. That is also to say I haven’t heard from to many of my friends lately but I know e’erybody is busy.
I also have a new set of people I am working with which means brand new personalities. What I am loving though is that the true colors have already shown in these short 3 weeks so I am not caught off guard or surprise like I was at my precious employer. I do like most the people I work with but unfortunately my direct supervisor is rubbing me the wrong way. I don’t know why I am attracting such frenetic people as managers. What I did learn though, is when things don’t go right or our overall manager gets upset, My boss is quick to blames others instead of being a supervisor and accepting some responsibility. It is OK because now I know so I am not blindsided. I do believe she is realizing that I am not over hyper. Usually now when she talks, I just nod and say ok. I am not gonna stress working anymore. I have been working for 16 yrs now and what I have learned is you just gotta roll with it and it will work out.
Much love to you all. I got homework to do
May 29, 2009
This week Kudos goes out to a talented writer and a beautiful lady who I was lucky enough to meet and photograph.
Ms Onika Pascal is a writer and poetess here in NYC. She currently has one book out” Collections of a See Through Soul” and soon there will be another for release. You can find Onika at her blog http://www.aseethroughsoul.blogspot.com/ and twitter http://twitter.com/onikapascal
Much Love lady
Image courtesy of Draco Photography
May 15, 2009
I I have decided to take nothing but B&W fashion images at least for the next 6 months. I have been told my Black and white images are pretty good so I am gonna just shoot that for awhile. I am looking to get my creative juices flowing again and school is helping with that immensely plus the fact of me becoming part a visual team I am sure ideas will be flowing.
So I am looking for Models, Makeup artists, hair stylists and Wardrobe stylists in the NYC and Tri state area
. Please understand I am re- doing my book so I wont be able to pay. Hey I am being honest. I know they say you get what you pay for but I have done TFCD with some talented people so that saying doesnt always ring true. If you are interested, send emails of your work or model images to janine@dracophotography.com
Models: Female Height 5′7″ to 6′0″
Males Height 5′10″ to 6′3″
Must have a great fashion look and build.
Makeup artists, Hair Stylist and wardrobe – Must have fashion forward ideas and be fun to work with. I have plenty of references if you wish to check and see what I am like to work with.
Starting this in June
Think Dsquared, D&G, DKNY, Ralph Lauren models
