altamira: modelsoffduty.com

This blog has moved to altamiranyc.tumblr.com

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:13:38 PST

Hello all! It's been a solid 4.9 years of blogging from this blogspot.com location. A journey that started with a point and click camera back in the summer of 2007 as a hobby and now runs the gamut from corporate clients such as L'Oreal and Tiffany & Co. to editorial clients like Vogue Japan and the New York Times. Words can't express my gratitude for your support over the years here at blogspot.

It's time now for a change. While I will leave the archives intact here at blogspot, I've chosen to move all future updates over to my new layout at TUMBLR.com, blog design courtesy of Rich Tong.

See you there!

Arizona Muse (Next, Paris)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:07:39 PST

A shot 10,000 other people didn't also take....thanks Arizona!

Joan Smalls (IMG, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:24:46 PST

What's up Joan?!

Claire Courtin-Clarins

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:25:33 PST

With a recent string of editorial appearances in American Vogue (July, August, November 2011) I thought it was appropriate to include Claire Courtin-Clarins here.

Paris Haute Couture Day 1: Helena Greyhorse (Women, Paris)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:36:01 PST

Helena Greyhorse looking chic in her colored blazer, wedge heels, and transparent skirt. She's part of the new faces division at Women Paris.

Toni Garrn (Women, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:25:41 PST

Miranda Kerr (IMG, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:08:59 PST

How to do a cream colored shirt and leather pants with pumps by Miranda Kerr.

altamira for Tiffany & Co.

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:24:31 PST

So I recently had a gig with Tiffany's. Thought I'd share with you some of the pictures now that I'm free to do so. It was mad fun coordinating some 12 different models simultaneously. A bloggers dream me thinks. Thanks Tiffany & Co.!

As an added bonus, I'll be cover Models Off Duty during the coming Paris Haute Couture shows so stay tuned for the worlds top models in their winter wear best. After that, you can see what kind of Swedish street fashion models are wearing as I'll be covering Models Off Duty at Stockholm Fashion Week.

Ieva Laguna (Supreme, NY): THEN & NOW

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:02:00 PST

THEN: September 2009, fresh into her FIRST season

NOW: November 2011, walks the Victoria's Secret show

Now that I've been doing this for awhile, it's sometimes nice to appreciate how I've watched girls evolve through the realities (read brutalities of last minute confirmations, 2 am fittings, casting rejections) of their first runway season into eventual top models. Ieva is a great example. Hope she shares some of her new wealth with me cuz I sure could use a new Hasselblad H4D-50 camera ;))

Imogen Morris-Clarke (Next, NY) on Crosby and Spring Street

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:04:11 PST

Coat is Vintage YSL. Imogen had just arrived back in New York after trips to New Zealand and London among other global cities and was on her way to visit a friend when I caught up with her in Soho.

Good to see you Imogen!

Judith Bedard (MC2 Models, NY) at MILK Studios

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:11:15 PST

So Friday I did some work at the Lanvin Presentation at Milk Studios and Judith was on her way to a shoot there. Such a nice chance encounter with someone I've known since 2007.

Daga Ziober (Marilyn, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:44:08 PST

altamira pop quiz: match the accessory to the model

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:19:59 PST

Accessory:

1. leopard clutch

2. hello kittie

3. tribal print

Model:

A. Jac

B. Shu Pei

C. Hailey Clauson

2012 New Years Challenges

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:47:40 PST

Maybe that's what I want??? (Constance Jablonski)

Are you open to creative suprises? (Maryna Linchuk)

Wink at 2012, life is FUN! (Jacquelyn Jablonski)

Are you going to cover things up from yourself to avoid facing reality? (Jessica Clarke)

Are you going to keep secrets from yourself? (Joan Smalls)

Are you brave enough to be silly? (Behati Prinsloo)

Are 2012's challenges going to make you implode and lose sight of who you reallyare? (Adriana Lima)

Will 2012 bring surprises that make you pensive about being yourself (Anja Rubik)

Will you smile, being comfortable in your own skin? (Miranda Kerr)

Will you learn to "heart" yourself so you can learn to "heart" others? (Liu Wen with Anais Mali)

Happy 2012! The world's got loads of changes awaiting this year: a new U.S. presidential term, the Mayan Calendar officially ends (omg, omg I'm sooo afraid), and Facebook will finally go public.

Yet, despite any major external events, our happiness is always internally 100% our choice. It's not your boyfriend's job to make you happy. It's not your girlfriend's job to make you feel good about yourself. It's your job to choose happiness for yourself. My challenge to you guys is to let go of trying to control what others think of you in order to make space for you to be who you really are.

*all photos courtesy of backstage access to the November 2011 Victoria's Secret show

Global Socializing: Dandy Good Times from Riga, Latvia

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:47:52 PST

So when I did my Baltic State "tour" I dropped off to get the inside scoop on the state of Baltic Fashion straight from the "horses mouth" (an American phrase) at Dandy Model Management. Nils, the model management founder (on left), made some coffee while we talked about everything from discovering Ginta Lapina and Ieva Laguna to the politics of fashion in Riga, Latvia. It was interesting to note the differences in challenges between a smaller mother agency faces versus the bigger agencies in New York. Click the above photo to take you to the Dandy Blog feature regarding my visit.

Karlie Kloss (Next, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:55:37 PST

In a world (the fashion world) where people commonly mistake their public image of who they represent with who they really are on the inside, it's always freeing to meet someone who intuitively makes you feel like they know who they truly are on their inside. I've always felt a bit of this authenticity with Karlie which I think this picture displays.

Ece Sukan (editor at large VOGUE Turkey, model)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:27:46 PST

Siri Tollerod (DNA, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:13:29 PST

Zuzanna Bijoch (Next, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:29:31 PST

Joan Smalls (IMG, NY):

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:44:02 PST

This photo humors me of the first shot I took of Joan back when she was still with Elite Models in early 2008. She was walking down Broadway between Prince and Spring streets. When I asked for her photo she told me I should talk to her booker. Naturally, I snagged a candid shot of her hailing a cab regardless, which actually turned out pretty good. How times have changed since then!

Winter Vacation: The Altamira Lifestyle

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:55:56 PST

Old Town, Krakow Poland

Sorry for the delay in posting. One of the things that being a full time blogger has afforded me is massive opportunity, a lifestyle of freedom and choice. With the exception of fashion month, I can pretty much work when I want, with who I want, whenever I want, from wherever in the world I want. It's a dream lifestyle I feel very fortunate to have achieved. These last 2 weeks I took advantage of that and tripped to Berlin, Poznan, and Krakow Poland. Regularly scheduled models off duty shots coming back soon. And happy holidays to you all!

Arizona Muse (Next, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:51:38 PST

Tao Okamoto (Ford, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:22:53 PST

Jessica Clarke (DNA, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:35:42 PST

You know I was backstage at the Victoria's Secret show recently and had Jessica sign her signature on a sheet for a client. It was cute in that she dotted the lower case 'i' in Jessica with a heart.

Natalia Vodianova (DNA, NY)

noreply@blogger.com (altamira: models off duty) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:10:00 PST

exclusive shot of Natalia entering the Moncler Gamme Rouge show at Paris Fashion Week, which wasn't listed on the schedule, nor location of show made available to the public. Also be sure to check out my TUMBLR blog as I've been updating over there too.