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Congrats To my friend and founder of the Oscars to Action Sports film making X-DANCE. L

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:16:00 +0000

Pulse MGMT's McKenzi Hendricks

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:13:00 +0000

Hey Stacey!

My experience with Pulse Model Management has been very positive!!!! Pulse is a great management agency and they really care about their models. My relationship with them has opened the doors to a whole new world of opportunity for me, and for so many other girls, i have either roomed with or know from around the world, literally!

If it weren’t for Pulse I would not be flying to Tokyo in two days or have been to South Korea or NY for months on end. I have fallen in love with traveling and meeting people from different parts of the world, and expressing myself through photography on so many different levels, and it is all because of Pulse.

Pulse is amazing but the guy that makes it all happen is Stacey Eastman. I met Stacey three and a half years ago and have loved him from day one. Stacey puts all his time and energy into making sure his girls have what is best for them and that they are happy. He has been a source of great support for me through thick and thin, I always know that if something is wrong I can turn to Stacey and he will help. He has always told me to stick to my morals. Yes, that could mean I will jobs because of it, but it shows integrity and character. I really appreciate that he wants me to stay true to myself and not change what I believe in, just to get further in the industry. I trust Stacey NO matter what and I know he always wants what is best for me, not necessarily what will make him more money.

I have built a strong friendship with Stacey, which is extremely important to me and rare in this industry as i have seen around the world. I have NEVER been just another girl. He is one of my closest friends in the industry and so much more than an agent. He is someone I would go out of my way to help in a heartbeat because that is what he has always done for me. PERIOD.

Thank you Stacey for seeing my potential, and for always looking out for me.

With Much Love,

McKenzi Hendricks

AKA Macster

Pulse Mgmt stoked to launch Bailee Cowperthwaite, from Utah. A star is born!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:59:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt's President Stacey Eastman's Tribute and Ode' to my very best friend in the world, Heath Gier!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:40:00 +0000

Still Rockin and Better than ever! Love ya buddy!

Pulse Mgmt's Hannah Matthiessen

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:12:00 +0000

Check Out The Article, on Hannah, In The

Project Runway

West Linn High School student takes

on the world of high fashion modeling

BY CLAIRE OLIVER

The West Linn Tidings, Jan 5, 2012

Hannah Matthiessen, a sophomore at West Linn High School, spent six weeks this fall working as a runway model for New York, London and Paris’ fashion weeks. She was discovered by a talent scout at a Justin Bieber concert in 2010.

VERN UYETAKE / WEST LINN TIDINGS

When she’s not hitting the basketball court or hitting the books, West Linn High School sophomore Hannah Matthiessen is hitting the runways in New York, Paris and London as a high fashion model.

And, although she just completed her first season in the spotlight, she has already worked with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. She even appeared in the December issue of British Vogue.

Spotted

Matthiessen, 16, said she was first approached about modeling by a talent scout at the ClubSport pool in Tigard when she was 12. Her family didn’t pursue the opportunity at the time, but in 2010, when she was 15, she was approached once again at a Justin Bieber concert by three different scouts.

Matthiessen and her family then began talking about the details over the next few months with the Portland office of Pulse Management, and she attended her first photo shoot at a hotel near the Portland International Airport.

Two days later, she received a call from Pulse’s partner, Elite Management, telling her to get on a plane to New York City as soon as possible. The call came in February 2011, during finals week of her first semester of freshman year.

“It was the craziest week,” Matthiessen said.

In New York, Matthiessen did nine test shoots in eight days, meeting people at Elite Management and networking with people at a variety of magazines.

She said this first trip was about getting her name out there and learning the ropes of runway modeling. She also took walking lessons similar to the ones shown on the television show “America’s Next Top Model,” and she even worked with “America’s Next Top Model” judge and fashion photographer Nigel Barker on a shoot.

Matthiessen, who — at 5’11” — has always been taller than her friends, said she felt right at home among the other models in New York who had come from all over the world for fall fashion week, which is held each February to preview the next season’s collections.

While she did not appear in any shows last February, Matthiessen made plans to return in June for another two and half weeks’ of training for spring fashion week in October.

Matthiessen returned to New York once again at the end of August, beginning a six-week season of modeling as part of New York, London and Paris’ fashion weeks.

While it was a hard decision to miss the first month of school and give up participating on the WLHS volleyball team, “I (decided) I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn’t go,” Matthiessen said.

And, she would still get to play on the junior varsity basketball team.

A big start

Matthiessen’s mother, Julie, said she had a chaperone at all times during her trip and that a rotation of relatives flew out to meet her at each of her locations.

First Matthiessen attended two weeks of castings in New York, for which she would arrive at a design house, hand the designers her lookbook, walk for them and take a photo. She repeated this about nine or 10 times a day, riding the subway to each appointment.

“Riding the subway during fashion week was crazy,” she said, as each train car was packed with models in full hair and make up traveling from casting to casting.

Matthiessen did one show during New York fashion week — Hexa by Kuho — and was placed on hold for the Calvin Klein Exclusive, the week’s headliner. Although she did not appear in the Calvin Klein show, she turned down several others just in case.

Once New York fashion week wrapped, Matthiessen then packed up and headed to Europe, boarding a plane on her 16th birthday.

“I’ll never forget it,” she said.

In London, she did up to 20 castings a day, traveling by car from place to place with drivers who acted as tour guides of the city.

Because London is a slightly smaller market than New York, Julie Matthiessen said it was good place for her to truly launch as a runway model.

Matthiessen appeared in six shows throughout London fashion week, including those for Erdem, Peter Pilotto, Amanda Wakeley and

Mary Katrantzou.

And, when Anna Wintour — the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine with a notoriously demanding personality — requested a private viewing of Mary Katrantzou’s line at the Ritz-Carlton London, Matthiessen was chosen as one of two models to show the collection.

Wintour is widely believed to be the inspiration for Miranda Priestly, a fictional fashion editor in Lauren Weisberger’s novel “The Devil Wears Prada,” who was portrayed by Meryl Streep in a film of the same name. And Matthiessen said the portrayal was an accurate one.

She said she was given strict rules to follow during the viewing and was told not to speak or get too close.

When Katrantzou got caught in traffic, Matthiessen and the other model had to start the show without her. During the viewing, an assistant stood behind Wintour and read her body language. If she did not like a piece, she would gesture to the model to leave quickly.

Matthiessen said one of the most nerve-wracking moments of the experience was when Wintour motioned to her to come forward so she could feel the texture of a sweater she was wearing.

Connections

Aside from these runway experiences, Matthiessen’s time in London also gave her the chance to model for magazines as well.

Just before she left for Paris fashion week, Matthiessen’s agency called her and said she’d been selected for a job for British Vogue.

Decked in a gown designed by Sarah Burton, creative director for Alexander McQueen, Matthiessen appears in the magazine’s December issue alongside the designer herself in a feature about today’s influential fashion figures.

Burton now boasts one of the biggest names in the fashion industry, having designed Kate Middleton’s wedding dress for her wedding to Prince William last April.

This fame, however, hasn’t gone to her head.

“She’s so down-to-earth, sweet and modest,” Julie said.

For the shoot, Matthiessen met with Burton and worked with her for three to four hours. She said Burton was actually a little nervous about appearing in front of the camera, as she normally works behind the scenes.

Later, in Paris, Matthiessen was selected to appear in the Alexander McQueen show — the biggest show of the week.

The dress she was set to wear was an intricate one, and she said she had to wear a plastic bag while design assistants glued on individual black roses.

Because it needed so many adjustments, Matthiessen’s dress was unfortunately pulled from the show’s line up at the last minute.

However, she did visit the Alexander McQueen design room several times over the course of the week, and at one point Burton immediately recognized her, crossing the room to give her a hug and say hello.

“She’s a good connection to have,” Julie said.

Off the runway

Matthiessen did three shows over 10 days in Paris — a bigger market than London — and had time to sightsee and catch up on homework.

She said she was basically caught up with schoolwork when she returned to school in October and that her teachers and school counselors were all understanding and accommodating. Instead, she said she was most anxious about returning to her peers.

“I was nervous,” she said. “I didn’t know about the transition.”

After a day of “questions, questions, questions,” however, her routine quickly returned to normal.

Matthiessen said she has often been asked how the real fashion world compares to “America’s Next Top Model.”

“It’s not like it (at all),” she said. “It’s not as dramatic, it’s its own small little world.”

Students also ask her if she will appear on “America’s Next Top Model” in the future. However, as she already has a modeling contract, the show’s top prize.

Although New York’s fall fashion week is coming up in next month, Matthiessen said she’ll be sticking around West Linn to concentrate on basketball and finals.

She may, however, fly out for a few days to do a show or two. And, she’ll be flying to New York in June to prepare for next October’s fashion weeks.

While she was homesick at times this fall, Matthiessen said she’s appreciated the opportunities modeling has given her to meet new and interesting people and travel.

She said she was scared about making a mistake at first but she has found that people in fashion industry are, in general, kind and easy to work with. And, she’s learned that rejection is just another part of the job.

“You can’t let it get you down,” she said. “I’ve learned to not take it personally, because you don’t know what they’re looking for.”

Julie said Elite Management has been good about emphasizing that modeling can’t be all that you are.

“She needs to be Hannah in all parts of her life,” she said.

Otherwise, others who focus solely on modeling tend to get beaten down quickly by rejection.

“It’s been fun and so rewarding to watch Hannah experience the incredible opportunities that she has been given,” Julie said. “We don’t know where this will take Hannah, but we are so proud of her for going for it when given the opportunity and also for keeping it all in perspective with everything else important in her life.”

"Thanks so much, Stacey. We really appreciate it, and we

SOOOOO appreciate everything you’ve done for Hannah.

You are an amazing person, and we feel so blessed that Hannah

has you looking out for her best interests.

Take care of yourself and your beautiful family...Julie M. (Hannah's Mom)

Pulse Mgmt's duo twins Katie & Anna braces off ready to Roll!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt's Amanda Chamberlin in Paris

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:07:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt's mega star from Oregon Natalie Kyser EllE Cover Shoot!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:05:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt's Mega Star Natalie Kyser - Oregon's Star - on the runway and back stage with McKenzi Hendricks - where girls will be silly girls.

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:01:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt introduces Gracee Palmer - from Idaho

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:47:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt launches Janelle Franklin, Nichole Martinez, Jordan Johnson, and Jenna Kurtz with Elite NYC 2012!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Nichole Martinez

Pulse Mgmt's Annika Backes, from Colorado, to Miami, to Korea, to Paris January 2012. Way to go Annika Backes!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:37:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt Launching January 2012 – Sophie Seymour, from Colorado, to Osaka, Japan!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:25:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt launching Spring 2012 Sara Grace Kelley from Idaho to NYC with One Management.

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt Wishes you all around the world PEACE ON EARTH AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! God Bless you all from everyone at PULSE MGMT.

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:14:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt 's President Stacey Eastman and his wife and his life Shayna

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0000

are so thankful for all your kind words, prayers and recovery wishes in our behalf and from around the world we thank you with all that we are and are stoked to ring in 2012! God bless

Stacey's Wipe Out On The Big Island

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:17:00 +0000

Dear Models, Friends and Clients

I regret to inform you that Stacey will not be able to come to China for the Elite Model Look competition. Just last night (Monday night) he was injured while doing what if you all know him and one of his lifes true loves and passions. While with his children and wife spending family time and the Thanksgiving Holiday at there home from home on the Big Island of Hawiia, Kona to be excate.

After a family hike to Akaka falls the road is a long boarders paradise a long and steep run with some impressive hills and turns, having done it may times before after a very sharp corner coming out of it was met by as you may or may not know with a sudden rain cloud It being the wet side or tropical Hilo side freak bursts of a rain from no where can be common. Anyway with reaching speeds of approximately 38 to 45 miles an hour he hit the rain burst wheels started to drift and speed wobbles over came him and his board. And took him to the pavement head first.

As we have learned by the amazing Hawiian State police and the trauma specialists at Hilo a emergency we are Trully lucky he is still with us let alone speaking, communicating and trying his best to manages his clients and provide for his four small children and wife. With his stale worth Melinda and staff the work WILL MOVE FORWARD.
Shattering the bones in his hand and wrist and was rushed into emergency surgery. He almost had his hand amputated, but luckily the main nerve was not severed.

However, He is still in the hospital and we do not know when he will be released. He is unable to fly or have a cast on due to the swelling and cannot do ANYTHING that could bump his hand for 4 weeks or he will LOOSE HIS ENTIER ARM! As he sighs there goes Snowboard Season! Not crazy but very passionate in all that he does.

He deeply apologizes and would move heaven and earth to be with Jenna from Iowa and Deb her mom in Singapore, China and Elite Nyc offices after that and to all those new exceptional discoveries from North and South Carolina's We are looking so forward to opening that market and meeting more of you! Most importantly Elite and all from Elite Paris!! if he could. Believe me he would if had to Longboard, Snow , Surf whatever it took to be there.
Many have asked or wondered what if anything could do? Or what happened he and his Family are deeply touched and aware about your Love, Thoughts, Prayers. Much Mahlo From Kona from the Eastman Family email stacey@pulsemgmt.com or Contact Hilo Hawaii hospital.
Thank you ALL! On behalf of Pulse Mgmt and Personal Assistant to Stacey Eastman

Pulse Mgmt's Nicole Wills, a star from Utah, to rise brightly! Scouted By Lacey Hevern

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:59:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt's Jenna Kurtz, from Iowa, among the best new comers in the world has to offer! In China at ELITE MODEL LOOK

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:56:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt's Savannah from Oregon With Donald Trump Mgmt NYC on her way to Tokyo

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:53:00 +0000

Pulse Mgmt's Supermodel McKenzi Hendricks , from Oregon

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

We have mad mad mad love for her! She is as sweet as she is fierce down the runway and or in shoot for a job!

There are very few models, let alone people, like this anymore!!! GOD BLESS YOU MACSTER ALWAYS

Hi Melinda, thanks for the clarification on Stacey. Here's why we're asking. McKenzie takes her classes for school on line so isn't tied to a regular academic schedule. Since we live close to Grants Pass, McKenzie wants to go down to Stacey's next week and help him. We know he's got six kids and that his wife owns her own company and is also busy, and this accident has got to be traumatic for everyone. Stacey knows McKenzie well enough to know she's absolutely responsible and mature and McKenzie feels it is the least she can do considering all the time and effort he has put in for her on her behalf. She really wants to help in some way.

My sister lives in Grants Pass and is coming to visit us this weekend and going home on Monday, December 12th, and could take McKenzie down with her, and take her to Stacey's either Monday afternoon/evening, or Tuesday morning. I've told McKenzie that she should Facebook Stacey and ask him, but it would be nice to get your opinion, too. What do you think?
April

Pulse Mgmt's: Director for The Pacific North West Lacey Herevn's Testimonial and why she works so hard to make DREAMS BECOME REAL!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Pulse Management has been the best working opportunity ever! I get to travel to places I would have never gone on my own, like corn fields in Nebraska, and Red Rocks in Denver. I have met so many amazing girls and families along the way and have had the chance to see how their lives change in so many good ways. It has been great getting to know people from different backgrounds of life and see how they handle the opportunity.

As far as Stacey Eastman, he has been such an amazing manager. I see how he really cares about our girls, and their well being before their success. He has such a great family of his own and cares about the families of the girls that we represent. He has been there for me in ways that go above and beyond what normal boss would.. Helping me out and supporting me when I have had to make some hard life choices, even if he was not getting the better end of the deal with the outcome. He has become family to me. I have been able to see my girls walk down runways in New York, ride a cruise ship to Cabo, intern with NYC photographers that would not have given me the time of day, get up to the front row of my favorite band Incubus and drool over Brandon Boyd, and get nailed in the head by the skateboard of Bucky Lasek all because of the opportunity I have had in this job.
Thanks Stacey for having faith in me, being patient with me and investing your time and money in me as a scout. You and your family a so dear to me and I will be loyal and work hard as long as I'm am with you....which i hope is forever as long as you stop taking such big risks on those boards dang it! Your getting to old for that man we all need you alive.

Thanks,

Lacey Hevern
New Faces Director
971-221-5755

www.pulsemgmt.com
www.elitemodel.com

Pulse MGMT's Megan, from Utah, shooting in Korea

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:17:00 +0000

PULSE MGMT'S JENNA FROM IOWA ONE OF ONLY TWO AMERICANS CHOSEN FOR THE MOST GLOBALLY POWERFUL COMP . EVER CREATED IN FASHION! SHE HAS ALREADY WON!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:02:00 +0000

ELITE MODEL LOOK 2011

The 2011 Elite Model Look World Final will take place in Shanghai on December 6: Who will be next ?

Pulse Mgmt's Kate Hall, from Colorado, Newest star to rise! Scouted by Lacey Hevern

noreply@blogger.com (Dre @ Pulse MGMT) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:06:00 +0000