Creating a fashion event is a huge amount of work. There are so many elements that go into it. So many people. So many places for things to go wrong. When it comes to show time most people in the audience have no idea what the event planner went through to make it all happen. They are just there to have a good time, and look at pretty girls. Then they leave.
Since I have been doing the body painting for some of these events I have noticed some things that seem to be the “norm” for the shows. It seems that several or many models cancelling is an absolute certainty. You never book exactly the number of models you need you book more so you can get the number you need. Another absolute certainty is that something that belongs to the models is going to be stolen. Sometimes it is a wallet, phone, cash, outfits, shoes, or anything else they brought in the door. Somehow it magically disappears by some invisible means by the time they get off the runway.
Everyone is hoping to get their big break. The hairstylist will do shows for free until someone sees how amazing they are and pay them for their artistry. The make-up artists are in the same boat and so are the photographers. And of course the models. So the guest artist event I did last night should have cost the show $500 at a minimum (everyone involved getting ONLY $50, plus paying for supplies). The models should have gotten $100 a piece. The hairdresser normally gets $150 for a photo shoot. I normally get $200 plus supplies. The photographer is normally $250. We also bought pizza since we started at noon and the show finished at 10pm. There was also a run to Walgreens for other supplies. Each of the models also had to buy underwear for the shoot. So in order for everyone to be paid their normal fee, it should have cost somewhere in the ballpark of $900.
Like I said. I think most people have no idea. That was just for two models! I know that before I started doing this I had no idea, which is why I wrote this.
Which brings me to my second point. The assumptions of these events are that stealing is normal, saying you are going to be there, and not showing up, is normal. Not in my world! I want to create events where people participating, in general, aren’t afraid that their things are going to be stolen. I also want everyone to get paid something! This has got to change! Lastly I want the audience to stay and actually talk to everyone! I mean people should get to meet the human beings who put hours of their life together for two to three minutes of runway time! These are artists! The models are NOT just bodies, they are people. We have to start caring, and I want to create special events where everyone WANTS to participate they are treated like real people, they are respected, their things are safe and don’t go missing, they get paid for their time and effort, and everyone stays to talk, dance, and have a good time past the runway show.
How is that possible? Easy. Relationships. You spend time getting to know the people that are on time, show up, do good work, and have awesome attitudes on and off the runway. Drama queens, flakes, lewd audience members and jealous boyfriends can go to other people’s shows. The idea is that the people who do all the bad behavior may want to get into my show, but it requires them to be better than anyone has thought possible of them before.
2011年12月19日星期一
2011年12月8日星期四
Newspaper Briefing, including 'Mario Draghi under pressure as Europes banks beg for help'
Gilt futures held steady but lagged bunds after a well-bid German debt auction and fears that an agreement to solve the Eurozone debt crisis will not be reached. The March gilt future settled one tick down on the day at 114.33, while the equivalent bund future was 78 ticks higher. In the cash market, the yield on ten-year gilts was two basis points lower at 2.23%.
Deal of the day: Roofing might not be the most interesting work but at least Hightex is going to be doing it in one of the worlds greatest football stadiums. Shares in the group rose 0.35p to 1.97p, after it won a 10 million contract to install the cable and membrane roof structure for Rio de Janeiros Maracaa stadium, where the final of the 2014 World Cup will be played.
Tiddler to watch: Petroceltic added 0.7p to 7.4p, after reporting the best appraisal results to date at its Ain Tsila field in Algeria. Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that the oil flow rate had reassured it of the fields productivity and, as such, its commercial prospects, which would generate greater interest in an upcoming sale of a stake in the project.
Mario Draghi under pressure as Europes banks beg for help: Mario Draghi is expected to announce fresh, ultra-long term loan programmes to help to alleviate the funding gap in the regions banking sector this afternoon. The ECB said that banks had demanded more than $50 billion of cut-rate dollar loans, the most since the aftermath of the Lehman crash, after it joined the Federal Reserve and other central banks in a co-ordinated action last week.
Unions broadside greets George Osborne plan to end national pay bargaining: The Government faced fresh anger from unions after the Chancellor announced plans to end national pay bargaining sooner than expected. Signalling that he was keen to get the ball rolling, George Osborne told the Treasury Select Committee that he had written to pay review bodies about his plans to base public sector wages on local conditions and that he hoped to implement the new rules in the pay year 2013-14.
Protests force Ministers to shelve supermarket opening: The Prime Minister of India was facing humiliation after he was forced to abandon a long-awaited plan to allow foreign chains such as Tesco to open supermarkets in the country. The U-turn, announced by Manmohan Singh in Parliament, followed two weeks of mounting street protests by shopkeepers who feared that the big multinational chains would drive them out of business.
Apple loses latest round of iPad battle: The unfettered rise of Apples iPad has hit an unexpected stumbling block after a court in China rejected the companys claim to the iPad trademark, potentially hitting sales in the worlds largest consumer market. Apple has been in a long dispute with an Asian screens manufacturer over ownership of the iPad trademark.
Market slide takes the shine off Brewin Dolphin earnings: Volatile markets wiped 1 billion off the value of Brewin Dolphins assets under management in the second half. Its assets, managed mainly on behalf of wealthy private clients, fell by 4% between March and the end of September as Brewin felt the effects of sliding equity prices.
Ireland urged to consider selling Nama: Ireland should look into selling the National Asset Management Agency once it has made significant progress in disposing of its toxic loans, a government-commissioned report is expected to say. The agency, which has a 31 billion (26.5 billion) loan book, had previously been expected to dispose of all the assets it could.
Shares may become also-rans as we get older but not bolder: A muted desire for shares among cautious investors in the East and ageing populations in the West will hamper company growth, according to new research. The McKinsey Global Institute calculates that by 2020 an equity gap of $12.3 trillion (7.8 trillion) is likely to open up between household demand for listed shares and corporate requirements for additional equity.
Capital expense for parking your car: Parking spaces in London are so expensive now that buying a home with a private berth for your car costs more than a house in Middlesbrough. Research shows that owning a home in the capital with off-street parking can add an extra 10% to the value of the house, according to ING Direct.
Cost of power line soars to 750 million: The cost of the controversial Beauly-Denny electricity line has more than doubled, to nearly 750 million, because of delays and last-minute landscape improvement measures demanded by the Scottish government. The original estimate of 331 million in 2004 had climbed to 539 million earlier this year.
Britain tops the league for spying on employees: British companies are more likely to carry out surveillance on their staff than their overseas counterparts, a survey has found. One in four workers believes that their e-mails are being monitored, compared with only 28% of workers internationally. Almost half, 48% expect their employers to be monitoring their e-mails within ten years.
Deal of the day: Roofing might not be the most interesting work but at least Hightex is going to be doing it in one of the worlds greatest football stadiums. Shares in the group rose 0.35p to 1.97p, after it won a 10 million contract to install the cable and membrane roof structure for Rio de Janeiros Maracaa stadium, where the final of the 2014 World Cup will be played.
Tiddler to watch: Petroceltic added 0.7p to 7.4p, after reporting the best appraisal results to date at its Ain Tsila field in Algeria. Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that the oil flow rate had reassured it of the fields productivity and, as such, its commercial prospects, which would generate greater interest in an upcoming sale of a stake in the project.
Mario Draghi under pressure as Europes banks beg for help: Mario Draghi is expected to announce fresh, ultra-long term loan programmes to help to alleviate the funding gap in the regions banking sector this afternoon. The ECB said that banks had demanded more than $50 billion of cut-rate dollar loans, the most since the aftermath of the Lehman crash, after it joined the Federal Reserve and other central banks in a co-ordinated action last week.
Unions broadside greets George Osborne plan to end national pay bargaining: The Government faced fresh anger from unions after the Chancellor announced plans to end national pay bargaining sooner than expected. Signalling that he was keen to get the ball rolling, George Osborne told the Treasury Select Committee that he had written to pay review bodies about his plans to base public sector wages on local conditions and that he hoped to implement the new rules in the pay year 2013-14.
Protests force Ministers to shelve supermarket opening: The Prime Minister of India was facing humiliation after he was forced to abandon a long-awaited plan to allow foreign chains such as Tesco to open supermarkets in the country. The U-turn, announced by Manmohan Singh in Parliament, followed two weeks of mounting street protests by shopkeepers who feared that the big multinational chains would drive them out of business.
Apple loses latest round of iPad battle: The unfettered rise of Apples iPad has hit an unexpected stumbling block after a court in China rejected the companys claim to the iPad trademark, potentially hitting sales in the worlds largest consumer market. Apple has been in a long dispute with an Asian screens manufacturer over ownership of the iPad trademark.
Market slide takes the shine off Brewin Dolphin earnings: Volatile markets wiped 1 billion off the value of Brewin Dolphins assets under management in the second half. Its assets, managed mainly on behalf of wealthy private clients, fell by 4% between March and the end of September as Brewin felt the effects of sliding equity prices.
Ireland urged to consider selling Nama: Ireland should look into selling the National Asset Management Agency once it has made significant progress in disposing of its toxic loans, a government-commissioned report is expected to say. The agency, which has a 31 billion (26.5 billion) loan book, had previously been expected to dispose of all the assets it could.
Shares may become also-rans as we get older but not bolder: A muted desire for shares among cautious investors in the East and ageing populations in the West will hamper company growth, according to new research. The McKinsey Global Institute calculates that by 2020 an equity gap of $12.3 trillion (7.8 trillion) is likely to open up between household demand for listed shares and corporate requirements for additional equity.
Capital expense for parking your car: Parking spaces in London are so expensive now that buying a home with a private berth for your car costs more than a house in Middlesbrough. Research shows that owning a home in the capital with off-street parking can add an extra 10% to the value of the house, according to ING Direct.
Cost of power line soars to 750 million: The cost of the controversial Beauly-Denny electricity line has more than doubled, to nearly 750 million, because of delays and last-minute landscape improvement measures demanded by the Scottish government. The original estimate of 331 million in 2004 had climbed to 539 million earlier this year.
Britain tops the league for spying on employees: British companies are more likely to carry out surveillance on their staff than their overseas counterparts, a survey has found. One in four workers believes that their e-mails are being monitored, compared with only 28% of workers internationally. Almost half, 48% expect their employers to be monitoring their e-mails within ten years.
2011年5月25日星期三
Zawawi unveils new Mercedes-Benz CLS
Zawawi Trading Company launched the new Mercedes-Benz CLS at an event aboard a luxury mega yacht in the Gulf of Oman recently. The CLS four-door coupé first debuted in 2003. The new CLS launch event, which also celebrated the 125 years of innovation for Mercedes-Benz, was attended by 150 VIP guests, including senior Zawawi and Mercedes-Benz representatives, government officials, local business leaders and customers. The unveiling on the Loaloat al Behar - or 'Pearl of the Seas' was done by the event’s host Waleed bin Omar Zawawi.
The new CLS will be easily recognised when it hits roads across the sultanate this month, a press release said. With design elements inspired by the breakthrough SLS AMG super sports car, the CLS sports a new scowl courtesy of LED High Performance headlamps, and will be available as a V6 CLS 350, a V8 CLS 500 or a supercharged bi-turbo V8 CLS 63 AMG.
For many years since 2003, the CLS was the only four-door coupé in its class, and has been the choice for 170,000 owners worldwide."Customers across Oman have rewarded Zawawi for our courage in launching a completely new vehicle concept in the market," said Craig Hardie, CEO, Automotive at Zawawi Trading Company. "With its exciting design and refined sportiness, the new edition of the CLS also benefits from the fact that Mercedes-Benz is a whole generation ahead of the competition with its four-door coupé."
The GCC specification CLS 350 will come with an exterior sport package as standard, featuring chromed twin-pipe exhaust system with rectangular tailpipes, five-spoke 18-inch light-alloy wheels with a 19-inch option, rear bumper with matt black painted cover, and sporty suspension set-up. The CLS350 also comes with the option of an AMG Sports Package.
The CLS 500 with GCC specification comes standard with an AMG Sports package, including AMG front and rear aprons, single-wing radiator grill with a chrome/silver louver, and 18-inch five-spoke AMG light alloy wheels with mixed tyre sizes, optionally available as 19-inch.
The AMG Sports package includes three-spoke sports multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with a flattened lower section; matching black upholstery, seats, head restraints, door armrests and centre console with bright contrasting stitching. In keeping with the sporty styling of the AMG Sports package, the package also features 'AMG' lettering floor mats, brushed stainless-steel sports pedals, and additional 'M' transmission mode for manual gearshifts.
All the engines in the new CLS feature increased performance and torque compared with previous models, while at the same time boasting a level of fuel consumption which has been significantly reduced by up to 25 per cent. Two CLS versions will be available in the Middle East from May; the CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY with a V8 engine developing 408hp; and the supercharged bi-turbo CLS 63 AMG, with 5.5lt V8 engine developing 525hp and 700Nm of torque, which can be optionally boosted to develop 557hp and 800Nm of torque via the performance package.
These models will be followed by a V6 CLS 350 Blue EFFICIENCY producing 306hp engine version in September. More than a dozen driving assistance systems on the new CLS help to prevent accidents and reduce the severity of an accident. The Active Blind Spot Assist and the Active Lane Keeping Assist are new. GCC specification CLS models also include as standard Active Parking Assist with Parking Guidance, Memory package, Media Interface, and the COMAND APS multimedia system.
The new CLS will be easily recognised when it hits roads across the sultanate this month, a press release said. With design elements inspired by the breakthrough SLS AMG super sports car, the CLS sports a new scowl courtesy of LED High Performance headlamps, and will be available as a V6 CLS 350, a V8 CLS 500 or a supercharged bi-turbo V8 CLS 63 AMG.
For many years since 2003, the CLS was the only four-door coupé in its class, and has been the choice for 170,000 owners worldwide."Customers across Oman have rewarded Zawawi for our courage in launching a completely new vehicle concept in the market," said Craig Hardie, CEO, Automotive at Zawawi Trading Company. "With its exciting design and refined sportiness, the new edition of the CLS also benefits from the fact that Mercedes-Benz is a whole generation ahead of the competition with its four-door coupé."
The GCC specification CLS 350 will come with an exterior sport package as standard, featuring chromed twin-pipe exhaust system with rectangular tailpipes, five-spoke 18-inch light-alloy wheels with a 19-inch option, rear bumper with matt black painted cover, and sporty suspension set-up. The CLS350 also comes with the option of an AMG Sports Package.
The CLS 500 with GCC specification comes standard with an AMG Sports package, including AMG front and rear aprons, single-wing radiator grill with a chrome/silver louver, and 18-inch five-spoke AMG light alloy wheels with mixed tyre sizes, optionally available as 19-inch.
The AMG Sports package includes three-spoke sports multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with a flattened lower section; matching black upholstery, seats, head restraints, door armrests and centre console with bright contrasting stitching. In keeping with the sporty styling of the AMG Sports package, the package also features 'AMG' lettering floor mats, brushed stainless-steel sports pedals, and additional 'M' transmission mode for manual gearshifts.
All the engines in the new CLS feature increased performance and torque compared with previous models, while at the same time boasting a level of fuel consumption which has been significantly reduced by up to 25 per cent. Two CLS versions will be available in the Middle East from May; the CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY with a V8 engine developing 408hp; and the supercharged bi-turbo CLS 63 AMG, with 5.5lt V8 engine developing 525hp and 700Nm of torque, which can be optionally boosted to develop 557hp and 800Nm of torque via the performance package.
These models will be followed by a V6 CLS 350 Blue EFFICIENCY producing 306hp engine version in September. More than a dozen driving assistance systems on the new CLS help to prevent accidents and reduce the severity of an accident. The Active Blind Spot Assist and the Active Lane Keeping Assist are new. GCC specification CLS models also include as standard Active Parking Assist with Parking Guidance, Memory package, Media Interface, and the COMAND APS multimedia system.
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