Hockey Hall of Famer,
Wayne Gretzky, stated that “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”. What a
brilliant quote! Your window of opportunity will pass you by if you fail to
take action. Well isn’t that common sense? I wish! Unfortunately, there
are more people standing on the sidelines as spectators versus taking action in
this exhilarating game that we call life. But what would happen if we
followed First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s advice? Eleanor Roosevelt stated that
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you
really stop to look fear in the face…you must do the thing you think you cannot
do”. What happens after you expose yourself to new opportunities? Doors open!
Wide.
Designer: Native Royalty
Designer: Native Royalty
Designer: Native Royalty
That’s exactly what happened when I decided to participate in the Ms.
Corporate America pageant. When some
people think about pageantry, they instantly diminish who they are and what
they could accomplish on stage because they are incapacitated by their fears or
don’t want to face the risk of rejection. Ha! It’s time to start rejecting rejection so
that you can unwrap all of the presents that have your name on it. When you
compete in the Ms. Corporate America pageant, the prize package goes beyond a
crown and sash. In fact, everyone who becomes a part of this empowering
professional pageant system has the chance to win prizes and connections that
are not listed on the website. Awesome
right? I know!!! You have the opportunity to take advantage of modeling and
speaking opportunities that take place after the pageant. You never know who you will meet at the pageant and you
never know where that interaction will take you. Maybe it will take you to
Georgia!
From Left to Right: Cierra, Victoria Henley, Phaidra, Charlene
Do you remember
Victoria Henley from Cycle 19 of the hit show, America’s Next Top Model?
Well Victoria Henley was among the elite panel of judges who selected me to be
your Ms. Corporate America 2015. Her experience on the popular reality TV
show exposed her to millions of people worldwide and has allowed her to model
on the covers and in editorial spreads for countless fashion magazines, host
runway shows, and teach modeling workshops to aspiring models of all ages
across the U.S. She hosted the Magnifique Runway Show in a small town in
Georgia as a way to connect fashion designers, photographers, actresses, talent
scouts, and models to opportunities that will allow them to expose their
talents. Models from across the US walk in showcases vying for prestigious
prizes such as magazine spreads, ad campaign spots, spot in televised runway
show, customer designer pieces, and more in the model competition. So
guess who was in Georgia working the runway and participating in commercial
competitions on July 10th and 11th? Me! I was ecstatic
that a couple of my long time friends also joined me on this modeling
adventure. We unanimously agreed that the modeling and portfolio prep combined
with the commercial and runway exposure added the right touch to our personal ambitions.
The event started on Friday, July 10th with a commercial competition for Native
Royalty clothing designed by an innovative mother/daughter duo who are taking
on the fashion world by storm! It takes work to instantly memorize lines
and remember them when you are on camera!
Designer: Native Royalty
Designer: Native Royalty
Designer: Native Royalty
So what does it take
to model in a 3 - hour runway show? Agility, strategy, team -work, water, and
granola bars! Before the show started, we had to identify all of the designers
that we would be modeling for and make sure we had a savvy garment exit
strategy. With only an average of 7-12 girls modeling for each designer, we had
to dash to our dressing room and change into our next outfit in less than 93.5
seconds. Yikes!! That means we had to look out for our fellow model and make
sure she was zipped up and flawless before ripping the runway. Behind the
scenes was a mixture of dresses flying, lip balm rolling, and hair flipping
into a desired style. It may sound a bit hectic but we loved the adrenaline
rush. We were called to think fast, move confidently, and share our energy with
the audience. We enjoyed every moment and each step we took on the runway paid
off. Not only did we love working with Victoria Henley and the other models, but
we also won prizes! My friends took home modeling spots with project runway and
I won two beauty editorials. Talk about icing on the cake!
Designer: Rue 21
Designer: 02 Jeans
Designer: Amber Wright
Designer: Native Royalty
Speaking of cake,
our bodies were craving food after exerting so much energy at the fashion
show. So where do models eat after walking in 4 -inch heels for 5 hours
and running frantically up and down stairs to change into over 10 different
pieces of attire? The Waffle House! This was my first visit to a waffle house
in the south and I must say that the food was scrumptious! I had to revisit the
waffle house before boarding my plane back to Chicago.
Keep Creating Endless Opportunities,
Ms. Corporate America 2015
Waffle House
We laughed our socks
off. We ran like we never ran before. We learned something new. We won fabulous
prizes. And we made connections that will go beyond this event. This will not
be the last time you see us rip the runway. Stay tuned!
Don't be afraid to try something new! You may be surprised to meet another YOU that has been waiting inside of YOU this entire time.
Don't be afraid to try something new! You may be surprised to meet another YOU that has been waiting inside of YOU this entire time.
Designer: Native Royalty
On set doing the Commercial for Native Royalty Clothing Line
Keep Creating Endless Opportunities,
Ms. Corporate America 2015
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