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INSIDE THIS EDITION ⋄⋄⋄⋄⋄ 019 Introducing one of the Hottest Designers Melisa Mitchell.
056 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Luxury at it’s Finest.
025 The Forbidden Fruit some say it was the man some say it was the woman.
063 Model Amore has always loved fashion, makeup, art, and photography. Now she is taken offer the industry.
⋄ 030 From Maxim to Prolific Quarterly, Jackie has portrayed it all: now she say’s, “Bring me the world!”
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069 Ray Clanton made a run on the show “The Face” 1 step from winning. Now she is gearing up for new exciting ventures.
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036 Hip Hop Artist Skyzoo taking the world by storm. 051 Dwyane Wade from draft day to the MVP of the NBA Finals
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GETTING TO KNOW
MELISA MITCHELL by Hiwote Swann
⋄⋄⋄⋄⋄⋄⋄ Women's Designer Melisa Mitchell of MYM Collection has caught the eye of New York Fashionistas within the past 4 years of designing. NY resident, Mitchell, is a Queens breed lady currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. Her love for fashion has grown rapidly over the years after loosing a job and going through a depression from not knowing what her next move would be. I have had the pleasure to get to know Ms. Mitchell a little throughout her journey and how she came about being a women's fashion designer. Her designs are admirable, giving her clients a feminine, confident, classy yet sexy and artistic approach on fashion. Her creative mindset has set her apart from other designers and we will be right behind her to support her every move. It isn't easy to create such unique and detailed designs but she has so effortlessly done so.
It was hard to believe she had no previous schooling for her skill, everything she has learned about design was through selfeducating and internships, do I need to say more? She is a walking example of greatness in the making, we advise you to get familiar! Melissa discovered her love for fashion and designing after interning for several designers including J Mendel, Victoria Beckham, Rag and Bone and Diesel. Being amongst 30 other interns Mitchell searched for a way to stand out from the rest. After watching her contributions to Diesel hit the runway, she knew designing was the path she wanted to take for a better life. She went straight to work after Diesel internship ended in 2010 and shortly after in 2011 MYM's first collection was unveiled. 19
While working for Diesel at their showroom, Melisa and about 30 other interns whom had way more experience than her were asked if they had any experience sewing, and pattern making etcetera. Melisa didn't know how to do any but was the first to raise her hand. She wanted to standout and wanted them to see she was a hard worker and maybe just maybe they would hire her after the internship was over. Melisa was determined. “Sometimes you got to fake it until you make it!� she says.
Melisa was the only intern that had the chance to make cut patterns, freestyle designs on garments that actually hit the runway. MYM Collections are tailored for every fit to help women feel comfortable in their own skin. Incorporating her personal style in her designs through comfort and girly. How does she do it!? Her hard-working mentality, family, friends, customers and even strangers pushes her to keep striving to be the best she can be as a designer. She has physically designed and sewed everything herself, no help. "I know The Lord has a plan for me, so I can't give up. I've come this far. He (The Lord) wouldn't guide me this far to abandon me.�
When asked if she needed any help with her extensively growing business, she quickly answered yes! She is looking for a team to take her brand to the next level. An assistant, interns and any source of a helping hand who are looking to gain more knowledge in fashion and designing. Anyone interested is advised to hop on this opportunity by sending her an email including a bio about yourself and work experiences. Having had MYM Collections showcased in Angela Simmons "AngelaIAM" 2013 fashion runway and pieces being worn by Angela herself has brought attention to her collection more than ever before. Besides from designing, Mitchell finds interest in taking long walks grasping inspiration from anything she can. "I'm inspired by many different things. Things most people wouldn't even look at or notice. Things such as, old buildings, paintings, chandeliers, sometimes I create just off the top of my head. I find beauty in everything." She is down to earth, spontaneous and such a loveable person after breaking through her shyness. Mitchell wasn't afraid to share a few pet peeves that were interesting to hear, I ain't 20 mad at her.
" I hate when people brush they're hair in restaurants. I hate when people eat full course meals on the train. I hate when people cut in front of me when your about to get on the train. I hate when I'm in the mood for a certain type of food and it's CLOSED.“ Other than a few dislikes, Mitchell is excited for the next steps she plans on taking for her collection and herself. Expect a new collection from her within the year, aiming for Fall/Winter of 2014 although she plans on taking it slow this time around, preparing for bigger and better designs and goals. "I will sell all my designs myself. I want people to know who the designer is. Know you're getting it directly from me. I want to build relationships with my customers.“ You can find more about Melisa’s designs @: Instagram: @MYMCollection and temporary website, MYMCollection.bigcartel.com A little advice for other up and coming designers: "I'll tell any upcoming designer stay true to you're work! Build you're foundation with people that love/support and be honest with you! Times will definitely get hard, have faith! People can believe in you but you have to believe in yourself. Do what YOU love not what everyone want you to do. There's going to be times you'll feel over looked but just know everyone success path is different. Have confidents in you're work and 21 trust, people/success will follow."
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Jackie is a model from New York. She has been working and climbing up the steps of success. We were fortunate to catch up with her in Manhattan to do an Exclusive Interview and shoot. 30
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Prolific: Where are you from? Jackie: Staten Island. Prolific: Where do you currently live? Jackie: Same as where I am from, Staten Island. Prolific: Can you tell us about your Maxim experience? Jackie: Always a good one. It's just one of those times where you feel untouchable in many ways. You’re surrounded by some of the most beautiful women and to actually be included is just a priceless experience. The company is very down to earth and spontaneous; whether it’s on shoots, events, or Maxim TV, everyone's comfortable being their sexy selves. Prolific: If there were one city or town in the world that you could live in where would it be and why? Jackie: Just one, hmmm. I could narrow it down to four- LA, Miami, Vegas or New York- the big ones. Go hard or Go home. Prolific: What magazines did you subscribe to growing up? Jackie: Playboy, Maxim etc. I'm a sucker for hot girls…the articles are interesting as well. Prolific: Do you remember your first thought of being a model? Jackie: I wanted people to think a million different things at once when they first look at me.
Jackie: Chloe Norgaard. She embodies all the beauty in this world. Everything she produces is a warm ray of light and a breath of fresh air. I could live and die in her photographs in the best way. Prolific: Who is your favorite designer and why?
Jackie: Alexander McQueen. When you spot one of his pieces, you just know it’s him. One of a kind at its best. Prolific: What is your favorite color to shoot in and why?
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Jackie: It really depends on the concept. There isn't one I like or dislike. I enjoy all the colors; they all bring out something different in me.
Prolific: Who is your favorite model and why?
Prolific: Any favorite location you have shot in?
Prolific: How old were you?
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Jackie: I really enjoy shooting on location over a studio. I get a huge rush when people are around watching. It just makes the experience more real and pushes my performance to a different level. Any one of the shoots I've done on the streets of NYC‌ I will never forget. For example on fire escapes, being walked down Canal Street on a leash by two gorgeous models, trying on clothes as a mannequin in a store front window, becoming a part of the repainting of the Bowery Wall, or trying to keep my hair and makeup in-tact on National Pillow Fight Day. There's no place like NYC.
It also makes me "bikini ready" all year round. Plus what beats having a job where you are paid to be in your underwear. Prolific: What's next for you? Jackie: I'm continuing perfecting my craft as an actress. Acquiring more acting related work is a huge goal of mine, commercials, TV shows, feature films etc. Currently I'm waiting on a bunch of projects I've done recently to come out- Oh the waiting game. Prolific: Where can we follow your career?
Prolific: To date what is your favorite style of modeling?
Jackie: On basically any of my social outlets: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. I usually update them with work more than anything else.
Jackie: I really enjoy modeling lingerie. It always brings out a very sensual side of me that continues to last for hours even after the shoot.
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SKYZOO ⊾ photography Blake Cortes words Michael Amato
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Prolific: What are some of your literary influences who inspired you to write?
I ALWAYS AIM TO TOP WHATEVER I DID PREVIOUSLY. I LIVE BY THE MOTTO OF “BE BETTER TODAY THAN YOU WERE YESTERDAY�. Prolific: With such classic albums under your belt, what are some expectations you place on yourself when working on your next project? Skyzoo: I always aim to top whatever it did previously. I live by the motto of "be better today than you were yesterday". Whatever music I make today has to be better than everything before it. Prolific: I think you and Jay are the two MCs who keep BIG's memory and influence alive. You both do it very differently. While we know Jay and BIG were contemporaries your BIG references are more personal due to growing up on his block. What was that like for you growing up on St. James alongside a Hip Hop Legend? Skyzoo: At the time we didn't know who BIG would become. I used to see BIG before he got his deal, before he was on TV, etc, so to us as little kids on the block, he was just BIG. Then we saw the "juicy" video shoot and knew it was real. We knew whatever was going on was a reality and could be ours if we wanted, because we saw it become his. It's an honor to be able to have those experiences due to where we grew up.
Skyzoo: Growing up I was inspired by Rap records and Spike Lee as far as writing goes. As I got older I latched on to writers like Donald Goines, Claude Brown, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes and David Simon. David Simon is still a huge influence on me. Prolific: Whose pen game motivates you in Hip Hop? This being besides Jay and Nas who you clearly shout out in your music.
Skyzoo: Besides those two, I'd say Scarface, Andre 3000, Mos Def, Black Thought, those guys. Prolific: Your two official albums were well received by critics and fans alike. However the projects you dropped in between are album worthy. Live from the Tape deck, The Great Debater, Theo vs. JJ, The Penny Series, Ode to Reasonable Doubt. How is the development process different between creating an album and dropping an album piece of music for free? Skyzoo: The process for me is to always tell the story, regardless of if it'll be a free project or up for retail purchase. It's about the stories. I'm big on cohesion in the music. Things have to tie together, hold hands, make sense. All of my projects always have some type of theme or common thread, so that's what normally separates one from the rest. Prolific: Who was Skyzoo before he became an MC? Skyzoo: Honestly I've always been an emcee. I started rapping when I was 9, so it's literally all I know. I've had other interests of course, and I still do, but music was always number 1. Everything else would fight to be 1A. 37
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Prolific: If Skyzoo wasn't an MC what would he be? I picture you as a college English Professor. Skyzoo: I've actually thought about that quite often and I definitely see "English professor" as one career path. Also "Sociology professor", as I love sociology and look at my music as one big sociology experiment. Either of those or a NBA reporter/analyst. The only other thing I can literally do all day outside of music is talk basketball. Prolific: "I'm still 718 so I'm still Loving it" I love that line. How important was Polo, Hilfiger and Nike to the culture when you were growing up in BK? Skyzoo: Those brands define Brooklyn. Whether they set out to or not, it's done. Especially Polo. There's nothing more Brooklyn than being Lo down in the winter. We look forward to 30 degrees so that we can layer up. Ha-ha. Those brands though, they shaped us and our culture. I wouldn't change those experiences for the world.
THE ONLY OTHER THING I CAN LITERALLY DO ALL DAY OUTSIDE OF MUSIC IS TALK BASKETBALL. Once I got them I'll send them out to you". That was our last convo. But as far as the rest of the list, it all came from the grind. It came from me making the music I made and me being in the streets pushing it. Before the blogs were the "go to" source, you had to beat the streets and go hand to hand with CDs, posters, flyers, etc. That was how most producers got hip to me and became supporters and in some cases family. Prolific: Can you up us on some of the MCs you used to listen to before you got into the game?
Prolific: You have worked with just about every Premier producer in the industry. Reading a list of your collaborations is a whose who of producers. 9th wonder, Just Blaze, Illmind, Khalie, Premier, Khrysis, Black Milk, Oh-No, Jahil Beats, Apollo Brown, JDilla!!! How hard was it for you to break through and be heard?
Skyzoo: The greats that we mentioned earlier, as well as The Lox, Ma$e, Talib Kweli, Jeezy, 50, Slum Village, Camron, NWA, Wu, Tribe, my taste was all over the place.
Skyzoo: It's definitely been a Blessing to work with such a grand list. The only one people name that I never worked with is Dilla. The story, sometimes he's mixed up because I met him, got to know him and we made plans to work together, but then he got sick and ultimately passed on. The last thing he said to me over the phone was, "I'm working on a batch for you now, like 20 joints.
Skyzoo: My advice would be to work beyond hard, mold your craft and perfect it, and remember that more than anything, this is a business, so treat it as such and know that people are in it for the business. Know that as much as you may love it, the ones dictating the game are the ones who normally only love the business of it.
Prolific: What would you say to some young people who look up to you and who hope to be where you are one day?
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Prolific: Anyone who has heard Skyzoo rap knows you write a little different. Whose Pen game does Skyzoo admire? Skyzoo: Again, the greats I named earlier, and then my current peers. Guys like Wale, Lupe, The Clipse, Jadakiss, Drake, Kendrick, and of course Torae, Stimuli, etc. They all get my support for pushing the pen forward. Prolific: The Barrel Brothers album is getting ready to drop. This album was something the fans wanted, given how many times you and Torae have worked together and how in sync you two sound on a track. How did you and Torae hook up? Skyzoo: Torae and I met back in 2005 through mutual friends in music, and once we got wind of one another, we found a chemistry in and out of the booth that we just kept building on. That's literally like family now. Prolific: What are you listening to now? Skyzoo: A ton of Jazz as always, as well as the stuff that's currently out. There's so much new music out though that it gets tough. I just gravitate towards what I like off top and stick with it. Prolific: How do you feel this album compares to your previous releases?
Skyzoo: Well this is a collabo album so it's different. It's me and Torae sharing the work load and coming together with the decisions as far as beats and concepts and hooks.
So it's different in that regard. Also this one is just pure beats and rhymes. There's no stories or moments of reflection or anything, just hard rhymes over hard beats. Simple but extremely effective. Prolific: What would you say has been the secret to your success? Skyzoo: The secret I guess is just working overtime, on everything from getting even better pen wise than I was the day before, all the way down to the grind and seizing the moments that others miss or take for granted. It all plays a part. Prolific: To date what has been your biggest career highlight? Skyzoo: My biggest highlight would have to be the inspiration that I've been able to give people musically and lyrically. To be regarded as one of the greats and in the same breath as the guys I looked up to is beyond humbling. That's the highlight for me. Prolific: We would like to thank Skyzoo for this exclusive interview. Listeners can identify with his story; they can see the many sides of themselves in him. They play “For What It's Worth” on their way to a dead-end job. They bump “Necessary Evils” as they hustle. They blare “Speakers On Blast” when they party. No matter the mood, season, or circumstance, Skyzoo offers music to live to. FOLLOW SKYZOO @ skyzoomusic.com twitter.com/skyzoo duckdown.com myspace.com/skyzoo
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FROM DRAFT DAY TO THE MVP OF THE 2006 NBA FINALS, ADDING A 2008 GOLD MEDAL DWYANE WADE HAS EARNED HIS SUPERSTAR STATUS.!
In his first season (2003-04), the Chicago-area native who also flashed his athletic brilliance for Marquette University, achieved NBA All-Rookie Team status with the Miami HEAT. Before he knew it, Dwyane was an Olympian, representing the United States in the 2004 Athens Summer Games and brought home the GOLD representing the USA in the 2008 Olympics set in Beijing. DWYANE WADE JOINED THE MIAMI HEAT AS THE FIFTH PICK OF THE 2003 NBA DRAFT. 51
In two years at Marquette he became one of the most decorated players in school history where he averaged 19.7 points per game, had 150 steals and 79 blocked shots. That was upstaged only by Dwyane’s history making NCAA Tournament triple-double (against No. 1 ranked Kentucky) to take the Golden Eagles to the Final Four for the first time since 1977. The first Marquette player since 1978 to earn Associated Press First Team All-America, a United States Basketball Writers First Team All-American and a National Association of Basketball Coaches Second Team All-American,
Wade was a finalist for the Wooden, Naismith and Oscar Robertson awards. He burst onto the national radar when ESPN The Magazine nominated him in 2002 as Shooting Guard of the Year. Wade was the 2003 Conference USA Player of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year for what would be his last season in college. Since 2005, Wade’s World Foundation has hosted a Christmas party for 250 South Florida kids at a South Florida arcade and amusement park. Kids from local non-profit organizations and youth ministries from local churches are treated to lunch, games and contests with Dwyane and a teammate.
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In 2007, Wade partnered with teammate Alonzo Mourning for the annual Zo’s Summer Groove fundraising event in Miami. In 2007, Wade also hosted his second annual Wade’s World Weekend to benefit local charities in the Chicagoland area. Mourning and Wade teamed up again in 2010 to develop the “Athlete’s Relief Fund for Haiti” which raised over $1 million for Haitians following the devastating earthquake in January. In 2007, Wade sponsored three homes in the Lower ninth Ward in New Orleans during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Aside from personally touring the area, Wade provided all families in the area a survival-to-go kit that aids in natural disasters. As part of the 2011 All-Star Weekend activities, Dwyane and the Wade’s World Foundation hosted two major charity events in Los Angeles. In partnership with the local LA non-profit MLA Partner Schools, Dwyane refurbished and unveiled a brand new basketball court for the female athletes at the Los Angeles Manual Arts High School. The overhaul included the installation of new flooring, backboards, scoreboards and lighting. He also hosted an “Apollo Jets” AllStar Luncheon to raise money for the MLA Partner Schools that was emceed by Sherri Shepherd and featured performances by John Legend. In March 2011, Dwyane become the first NBA player to be awarded sole custody of his children. In June he was featured in Newsweek with an article that he penned titled “My Life as an NBA Superstar Single Dad”. So as you can see this Superstar knows that he has a talent given from above and he uses it to give back. Good Job D Wade keep up the good work!
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FLYING SPUR ⋄⋄⋄ words Michael Amato
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You’d expect Bentley’s announcement for the 2014 Flying Spur sedan to drip with hedonistic excess and exceptionalism, and, boy, it does. Musings such as “most powerful four-door Bentley ever,” “much improved door kinematics,” and “ultimate high-luxury sedan with unrivaled performance” litter the car’s introductory materials. This linguistic optimism is no accident—Bentley has reloaded its highly successful Continental Flying Spur with more standard horsepower, a newly shortened name, added emphasis on hyper-luxurious motoring, and further distinction from the closely related twodoor Continental GT. The outgoing Continental Flying Spur was introduced in 2005 as essentially a fourdoor Continental GT—hardly a bad thing, as it was quite sporty for its size and class. For its latest Flying Spur, Bentley is set on expanding the sedan’s popularity to the chauffeured set, placing new importance on those riding in the back seats of its fast four-door.
The changes subtly amp up the Flying Spur’s presence, mostly by highlighting the fourdoor’s length advantage over the Conti GT coupe and GTC convertible. Underneath the fresh skin, the Flying Spur’s structure has been stiffened by reinforcements to the Bpillars, front cross members, and sill areas. Bentley claims a modest four-percent increase in torsional stiffness relative to the old car, but the old car already was pretty tight. An aluminum hood and front fenders, as well as a composite trunk lid, offset the added weight of these enhancements. Bentley says that the Flying Spur is 110 pounds lighter overall than before.
Everything inside is all-new, with the exception of the sun visors, grab handles, armrests, and portions of the center console. Buyers can choose between a four- or fiveseat cabin layout, the former replacing the center rear seat with a full-length console.
More Than Two Additional Doors Starting with the Flying Spur’s sheet metal, Bentley has massaged the Continental’s look into something akin to a sleeker version of its larger, chauffeurfriendly Mulsanne sedan. The big Bentley’s handsome roofline and rear shoulder kick-up are grafted onto the Flying Spur, and the grille is more upright than before. The Flying Spur remains bookended by Continental-like front and rear fascias, although its two outer headlight units now are larger than the inboard ones—a size relationship that’s flipped on the two-door Continental.
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The leather that covers nearly everything is available in 12 different colors, and seven wood veneers are on offer. (This is just the standard palette; write a large enough check and you get whatever colors you want.) In case you were curious, nearly 108 square feet of wood is employed in each Flying Spur—all of it sustainably sourced, of course. All seats are heated and ventilated, there are power-operated sunshades for the rear windows, and a drink chiller—that’s a refrigerator to you, problem—is available for rear-seat passengers. Further upping the Flying Spur’s rear-seat wattage is a host of new in-car tech. A new touch-screen remote control deploys from the rear console and allows users to alter the climate-control settings, navigation
settings, and audio system from the comfort of a reclined position. There’s also a new Multi-Media Specification, which equips the back of each front seat with a 10-inch LCD screen and DVD player, USB, SD, and HDMI ports, plus headphone jacks. Backing up both screens is the Bentley Connectivity Unit, which features a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot and 64 gigabytes of storage.
Dignified Road Arson Bentley also improved things for the driver in a big way. The Flying Spur’s carryover 6.0-liter, twin-turbocharged W12 engine now produces 616 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. That’s 16 more ponies and 37 more lb-ft of torque than last year’s high-output Continental Flying Spur Speed model and the same output generated by the latest-generation 59
Continental GT Speed and GTC Speed models. (The outgoing nonSpeed Flying Spur made 552 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque.) As in the Continental, the Flying Spur’s W12 now backs up to a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. Bentley claims the Flying Spur is good for a punctual 4.3-second trip from 0–60 mph and a 200-mph top speed; the acceleration figure sounds about right given we clocked a previous-gen Spur Speed to 60 in the same amount of time. For the time being, it appears the twin-turbo V-8 available in the base Continental is staying there. All-wheel drive again is standard, and features a baseline 40/60 front-rear torque split; the system can push as much as 85 percent of the engine’s torque rearward or 65 percent to the front. In keeping with the Flying Spur’s more passenger-friendly vibe, Bentley reduced the firmness of the car’s
air suspension by 10 percent in front and 13 out back and decreased the anti-roll bars’ stiffness front and rear by 13 and 15 percent, respectively. The suspension automatically firms up during cornering and spirited driving, and the setup lowers the car in two stages—first at 121 mph and again at 149—during high-speed runs. An even-richer Mulliner Specification is again available and brings five additional color choices for the leather upholstery and five additional wood veneer choices. The seats and door panels are diamond quilted, and the headrests get embroidered Bentley wing logos. Aluminum pedals, a sports gear lever, a unique fuel filler cap, and two-piece 21-inch aluminum wheels round out the Mulliner details. The 2014 Flying Spur is making its debut at the 2013 Geneva auto show, and while pricing has yet to be announced, figure on the lowest stickers to read somewhere 60 around $200,000.
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Prolific: Tell us about yourself: Why did you want to be a model?
an image, capturing the essence of the fashion, the makeup, the pose.....all of it.
Amore: I've wanted to model since seeing Kate Moss in magazines as a child.
Prolific: How do your fans support your movement in your modeling career?
Prolific: Tell us where are you from? Where are you currently located? Amore: I'm from Jacksonville, FL. Born in Denver, CO.
Amore: I love all of my supporters on facebook, twitter, instagram and vine.
Prolific: What do you think about the fashion industry and where do you see it going?
Amore: I go to the gym 4 times a week and drink lots of water and I love fruit.
Amore: Fashion industry is ever-changing and I absolutely love it. The trends, the seasons bring different styles. It fascinates me. Prolific: What are your goals as a model? How do you see yourself progress in this field? Amore: My goals are to constantly push the envelope further and further, never settle. And I see my progress going far as long as I stay focused. Prolific: What is your favorite thing about being a model? Amore: I love expressing myself through
Prolific: How do you take care of your body?
Prolific: What do you hope to accomplish in 2014? Amore: I hope to master my runway skills and continue to grow. Prolific: So far in your career what would you call your go to pose? Amore: The infamous Amore faint.... haha, you'll see it a lot on my work online. Prolific: Where can people find you and keep up with your work? FOLLOW ME @ iam_amorexxi facebook.com/iamamore.themodel iamamore.com
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AT THE END OF THE COMPETITION THE MAN FREDERIK FEKKI GETS TO CHOOSE THE WINNER SINCE WE ARE COMPETING TO BE THE FACE OF HIS BRAND.
Prolific: There has been a lot of hype regarding you on The TV show The Face. Can you tell us your thoughts about this? Ray: I'm so honored that I was picked out of so many to be part of the show. I was so excited for the season to begin, especially since we filmed the show about 8 months ago. It's hard keeping your mouth shut about being on a hit TV show with Naomi Campbell. But I get excited when people recognize me and reach out to me from all over the world, makes me feel "semi-famous“ Prolific: So with that being said. Can you let the readers know how The Face came about? Ray: Getting the chance to be on The Face kind of fell in my lap, I remember like it yesterday. I was sitting on my computer in Miami when I had an email from my agency saying that the production team from the show "The Face" wants to set up a Skype interview with me for a chance to be on the show. I was so surprised and excited! The main audition was in New York, from what I heard there were hundreds and hundreds of girls, some even flew in from out of town. The lines took hours, but luckily for me I just had a 30minute interview. I was nervous that would hurt my chances of getting on the show since my webcam was sort of blurry, but they picked me and 39 other girls to go to LA for the final audition. Prolific: Can you tell us a little about the competition and how the winner is selected? Ray: I had no idea what I was getting into when we started filming. Every challenge we had was so different from the other, you never knew what to expect. Which really shows they were looking for a versatile model and not just someone with a pretty face. At the end of the competition the man Frederik Fekki gets to choose the winner since we are competing to be the face of his brand. 71
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Prolific: Where is the show shot at and how long is the filming process? Ray: The show was shot in New York, which was exciting for me since I've lived in Miami all my life and have only been to NYC once for two days. How long stayed depended on how long you lasted in the competition. I stayed the entire period since I made it to the finale! It was about a month and a half. Doesn't sound like a long time, but imagine not being able to contact your family, friends, no internet, no phone, no nothing. We didn't even have real windows! Prolific: That’s great so Ray where were you born and where do you currently reside?
I WAS A BALLERINA WHEN I WAS 6 TURNS OUT I WAS HORRIBLE.
Ray: I was born and raised in Miami, FL. I moved to New York at the beginning of the year, I thought with the show coming out and fashion week arriving it would be a good move. I was right, I love New York! Especially since a big passion of mine if photography, so many great places to shoot here. Check out my Website! www.Perfectlyray.com Prolific: How long have you been modeling and how did you get into modeling? Ray: I'll try to sum up my story of how it all began. I was a ballerina when I was 6, turns out I was horrible so my mom asked me if I wanted to do it again, I said yes, she said why? I said because I like being on stage. Then I tried theater, I loved it. At 12 I got a wart on my toe so my mom took me to a podiatrist. Turns out he was a commercial model, my mom told him about how I loved acting and asked how we could get into the commercial business. Then at 12 I was signed with a kid commercial agency, at 15 I was scouted by my current agency for fashion. So I've been doing more fashion modeling for about 3 years, but it was on and off because I was in high school and distracted.
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Prolific: Do you see this being a full time career for you?
Ray: I have such a strong passion for modeling so the answer is yes, but sadly its just not that FACEBOOK.COM/RACHEL.DENISE.3 easy. The competition is so crazy in this industry. But that never stopped me before, so I GO TO won't ever stop chasing my dreams. I do hope I PROLIFICQUARTERLY.US can create a career with photography as well, pull a Nigel Barker and be on both sides of FOR EXCLUSIVE BEHIND I'll the camera.
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Prolific: Where would you like to see your career go?
Ray: I'd like to see me more on the commercial side of the industry. I played soccer for 13 years so I do have some muscle on my legs which always seems to hurt me in the fashion side here in New York since all these girls are double zero. But the commercial side has always been my cup of tea anyways. Prolific: Are you represented by an agency? Ray: My current agency is BMG. They are smaller but I have a great relationship with them, I think being with a smaller agency allows you to get more attention from your agent. Prolific: What up-N-coming projects do you have coming up? Ray: I'm still rapped up with events for The Face. The finale episode airs Wednesday May 7th, once that's over I hope I start picking up a lot of clients and jobs. Prolific: After we sat down with Ray the Finale of The Face aired. Ray came in Runner up. Her journey on the show was incredible and we feel honored to work with her. Stay tuned as her career is taking off and lets support this fantastic young lady.
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THE GOOD FIGHT Since I was old enough to wash my own face, there's always been this haggling repetitious voice box, that I like to call "mom" saying "Don't forget to Moisturize. You'll thank me later." This nagging meme haunted me throughout my childhood and now one of the most invaluable advice into my 'twenty-something' adulthood. It got me thinking, is it later? Think about it, this is the only skin we'll ever have, shouldn't it be treated and cared for? Mom may have been on to something with this moisturizing business, but in the words of one said Rapper Meek Mills, "there's levels to this". As a sought-out makeup artist with a love for the art of capturing amazing skin, I liked to consider myself somewhat of a beauty expert but you can consider me your Beauty Connoisseur.
Now let's get down to the business of skin. There are many layers to skin but the one that calls for T.L.C. and is exposed is the top layer of skin, the Epidermis. It's the one that takes the beating for you in the sun, on the beach, in harsh weather, and also takes the abuse from free radicals; your body's "suit of armor". We may not always be able avoid theses things but we can coach our skin so it can fight another day. Here are some suggestions to take care of the skin your in: Serums What is it? Skincare, that's highly concentrated and potent with kick-ass ingredients that can penetrate the skin, faster and deeper. Ingredients like, Vitamin C, to brighten skin and fight against free radicals or Seaweed Extract which aide the skin in oil control. Whatever the key ingredients may be Serums are a more of a responsive way to get thru to skin and let moisturization in. Put it like this if skin was the club, then A serum is the bouncer that lets your moisturizer into V.I.P. Now that's one party I look forward to; next to Club Bed, with DJ Pillow on the ones and twos...
As your Beauty Connoisseur I suggest applying a serum right before you put your moisturizer. Most serum are gel-like that way you give your skin a better chance of receiving your moisturizer. Who doesn't love essential benefits and ingredients that help bring out the best side to your skin. Toners & Exfoilators
Your skin is constantly refreshing itself by producing new cells & getting rid of dead ones. Cell-turnover the cycle of "out with the old in with the new" skin on average takes roughly twenty-eight to thirty days. The older we get, the process tends to slow down, help aide the process; Exfoliate. Exfoliating allows fresh radiate skin to shine thru by removing dead cells that make skin look dull or flaky. Its also allows nourishing skincare products like moisturizers to better penetrate the skin by removing he surface of dead skin. 81
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One of my favorite lines of skincare that offers variety for all skin types is French Company Embryolisse (sold in the US).
It improves the moisture balance which is important no what type of skin you have (normal, dry, oily, etc). I suggest to Exfoliate at least once a week. Toners If you skin is going to fight the good fight, I'm still going to tell you about it. Toners are an optional for some and not required for all. Their primary purpose is to bring balance to skin. This is especially important when it comes to acne-probe skin. Skin is at its healthiest when it's slightly acidic because it prohibits bacteria growth that contributes to acne. this Ph balance keeps the moisture in and the bad juju out; except for your Ex-es, I can't be accountable for that one. If your skin is relatively normal a good cleanser and exfoilator is a great way to go. Moisturizers, Lotions & Crèmes Bringing it back to mom, moisturize, it's essential to skin. Moisturizing nourishes your skin, most moisturizers contains antioxidants that are good for your skin and help to maintain the moisture balance. No matter what type of skin your in you should be moisturizing there is an array of moisturizers out there that have something to offer for everyone.
I don't know what I was using before I became a makeup artist, and was formerly introduced to this line, but what I will say is I have nothing but love for this product line. Upon one of my favorites within the line is Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre it's lush, nourishing it doesn't give a greasy feeling and looks and feels great on the skin. I like to use it on set with my clients and myself. So no excuses people there's a moisturizer out there for everyone, so there shouldn't be an excuse as to why we're not using it. As your Beauty Connoisseur, I'm always going to give it to you straight. An effective way to fight the good fight is a great skincare routine. Keep it simple, it shouldn't cost you a fortune; unless you want to buy the Sultan's forever young spray made of baby coconuts, then hey, more power to you. Empower yourself, get to know what to use and how to use it. The good fight requires consistency and commitment, there are no shortcuts. Don't expect overnight results because realistically they are far from true. As for that invaluable piece of advice that brought us here in the first place‌ thanks Mom. Your Beauty Connoisseur, Malika Belfor VISIT ME AT WWW.MALIKABELFOR.CARBONMADE.COM AND INSTAGRAM @MALIKA_MUA 83
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