Pilar Macchione Couture on KUSI news

click on the following link to see the news segment: http://www.kusi.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5700535&flvUri&partnerclipid

I modeled on Sunday morning for Pilar Macchione - - whom I think is a wonderful, young talent. The dress I have on is inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" - a favorite dark poet of mine and it also was the dress I modeled for her in the first runway show I did for her at Xmas time. I told her that if I wasn't planning on being cremated that I'd want to be buried in it - - it suits my hour-glass figure just fine and the shoulder feather and garnish is exquisite. It's even amazingly comfortable to wear!

I also appreciate the shout-out twice of my name - once from Leonard and then by Pilar pronouncing it as 'El-za' like my German brother-in-law does. :)

Lastly, look for my Tyra Banks 'bam' moment at 2:34 when I give a backview of the gown and a 'bam!' look perfectly on the beat over my shoulder right into camera. Not everyone gets it but modeling is all about beats - - my music foundation, once again, comes in handy.

It's always amusing to model on TV - - the lighting is iffy at best and the cameraman gets right up to you and almost knocks you down on the platform for his closeups. I know I do a good job, though - have been doing it a long time and personality, being relateable and accessible are my strong points. Again - a lifetime of performing makes me say before I start, "know your audience!" Especially for the very young teen models with me... ! ;) They'll learn in time...

Photoshoot - Animal Fashions by Jordan

I've been modeling a ton the past couple months - - amazing that people hire me but it's a great time with interesting, talented people! Back in February was a show and subsequent photoshoot for Animal Fashions by Jordan - shot by Slade Hammer. I was thrilled to do this as Jordan is a philanthropist and animal activist. Her amazing hand painted animals on hand dyed denim made in the U.S.A. are available through her website to raise consciousness and money for endangered wildlife. All proceeds above the cost go to a non profit conservancy that supports the animal depicted on her fashions.
http://animalfashionsbyjordan.com/index.html

My dear model friend, Feben, got me this gig which was lovely because I hook up girls all the time since I've been around forever in the San Diego industry and have a lot of contacts. Even more fun about this project besides being proud of anything to do with animals - - was that we first did a live show at her showroom which was transformed into a fashionable luncheon with the society types that often go to the charity shows I model for Leonard Simpson (and blog about on here). The fashionable ladies dressed up, lunched, bought the clothes and watched our presentation of the clothes as well as our photoshoot that we did while they checked out the clothing.

A wonderful gig! Thanks to Jordan and her family. Click on slideshow below for some of the untouched pictures - - all photography courtesy of Slade Hammer.

Animal Fashions by Jordan