Archive for the 'Over 50 Modeling' Category

Local Fitness Professional Helps Models Strut Their Stuff

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

OK,  just a little shameless self promotion today!
Linda Gottlieb, nationally certified personal trainer and owner of FIT Training, LLC of Milford, has recently joined the professional education staff at John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center in Rocky Hill, CT.   John Casablancas Modeling, established in 1987 develops local runway, print, acting and television talent and represents [...]

Linda Goes to Charm School…TV production

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

I never did like that red light or the eyeball of a video camera watching my every move.  I liked it even less as I realized I was the mature adult in the room, along with Irene, my TV production instructor who is as confident and comfortable with the camera, scripts, and teleprompter as I am with [...]

Linda goes to Charm School…Fashion

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

We were asked by Monica, our darling instructor to define the word “Fashion”.  To me, fashion in clothing is all about the individual.  My body shape is so very different than CJ, my best friend (and fashionista!), so what looks great on her will almost certainly not look as flattering on me.  Fashion is also [...]

Linda goes to Charm School….Makeup

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

French Elle magazine in April featured 8 female European celebrities with no makeup, and maybe even more radical, without any photo retouching of any kind.  WHOA!  I am so very glad I am not an international celebrity, especially after makeup class where Nicole taught us about the nuances of applying a magical product called concealor.  [...]

Linda Goes to Charm School…Prepping for Photos 101

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

If you have been reading these posts, the overarching theme is that this industry is like most– there is ALOT to learn/know, the pros make it look effortless and there are few (but very visible) superstars.

In my initial photography session, Walter, a 14 year veteran of the agency and seasoned fashion photographer reviewed the outfits we all brought as [...]

Linda Goes to Charm School… Runway Turns

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

I confess, at 52 years old I learned to walk a LONG time ago.  Hey! I even thought I had perfected walking, stopping and turning… (I haven’t lost my balance or fell since, what…. I was 3? Hmm… there was that time a few years ago when I tripped over my cat…) well, GUESS WHAT?  It may [...]

Linda goes to Charm School… Fitness & Nutrition

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

AHA!  Here is where Linda leaves the 10-somethings in the dust! gasping for air! lifeless on the mat! clueless about cholesterol!
As a fitness professional who lives by a daily physical activity regime and mindful eating program that I help my clients adhere to, allow me to be a bit bold and say I ROCKED in this model [...]

Linda goes to Charm School… Hair Style

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

So, here I am again under the lights in one of the makeup studios, and by now I am getting a bit more comfortable with all those mirrors.  Only a bit more comfortable….

A lovely hairstylist Diva named Megan announces that THIS is the class where you sit on the “Hot Seat” in the middle of the studio [...]

Linda goes to Charm School… Makeup

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

French Elle magazine in April featured 8 female European celebrities with no makeup, and maybe even more radical, without any photo retouching of any kind.  WHOA!  I am so very glad I am not an international celebrity, especially after makeup class where Nicole taught us about the nuances of applying a magical product called concealor.  [...]

Linda Goes to Charm School….Skin Care

Monday, April 6th, 2009

My latest model training class was devoted to skin care.  Debbie, our instructor, went around the room and asked the question “Tell me what you use to care for your skin”  Here’s how the answers went:
“Soap”
“Soap”
“Nothing”
“Soap”
“Soap”
“Nothing”
“Soap”
Gentle cleanser, toner, eye cream, gly….” 
“uh…Thank you, Linda”   J You might relate, it’s when we age that we really focus [...]