#ModelOfTheMonth : KELLIE ISTHEBEST
Hey There Lovelies!
We made it to the end of 2019! This year has been amazing so I wanted to keep that energy by closing out the year with an amazing model from South Florida where LolaChel.com is based! This #ModelOfTheMonth for the month of December is one of a kind. Do yourself a favor and follow her on Instagram at @KELLIEISTHEBEST - for those of you who don’t already, you need to! This month we are going to focus on the lifestyle of KELLIE ISTHEBEST from Miami, Florida. Enjoy her full interview and visuals below!
What (Or Who) Encouraged You To Get Into Modeling?
I ENCOURAGED MYSELF FAMILY DOESN'T REALLY ENCOURAGE UNTIL YOU ACTUALLY MAKE IT. SO I BECAME INTERESTED AROUND ABOUT 8YRS OLD. I WENT TO A FAMILY PORTRAIT SHOP WITH MY MOM AND THEY KEPT TELLING HER TO PUT ME IN MODELING. THEN I REALIZED I CAN GET PAID TO PLAY DRESS UP.
What Do You Consider Your Modeling Specialty? (Runway, Beauty, Swim, etc.) How Did This Or These Become Your Specialty?
MY MODEL SPECIALTY WOULD BE POSING. I HAD TO LEARN TO WORK WITH ALL TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHERS. NOT ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS LIKE THE SAME MOVEMENT. SOME LIKE SIMPLE OR GRUNGE LOOK , HIGH FASHION LOTS OF SHAPES , SOME LIKE THE BORED LOOK AND SOME LIKE THE FREE SPIRIT MOVEMENT.
What Are Your Goals For Modeling (Agency signing? Starting your own agency? Other?) And Have You Reached Any Of Them?
I AM ALWAYS WITH A GOAL . I REACHED ALL BEFORE BUT THEN I WANT MORE OR HIGHER STANDARDS. I AM WORKING ON A MORE WELL KNOWN AGENCY. I'VE NOTICED THEY GET MORE RECOGNITION AND WHEN A PHOTOGRAPHER DESIGNER OR OTHER AGENCY REALIZES THEY HAVE A "HIGHER RANKED AGENCY MODEL" THEY ARE PUT TO THE FRONT. [PERIOD]. YES I HAVE THOUGHT OF OPENING MY OWN AGENCY IN THE FUTURE FOR HIGH FASHION MELANIN MODELS BUT I AM ENJOYING BEING A MODEL IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA SO MAYBE LATER.
What Was Your Best and Worst Modeling Experience/Memory?
BEST MODELING EXPERIENCE WOULD BE THE ADRENALIN RUSH YOU GET BEFORE A FASHION SHOW. ALSO BEING ON SET MODELING IN FRONT OF A CROWD! THEY ASK YOU FOR AUTOGRAPHS THEY WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU!
WORST MODELING EXPERIENCE WOULD BE THE CREEPY PHOTOGRAPHERS(NOT ALL) BUT IT TEACHES YOU TO BE STRONGER AND HAVE BOUNDARIES I DO NOT TAKE EVERY FREE COLLAB SHOOT , START CHARGING FOR YOUR TIME , BRING A FRIEND , SET A TIME LIMIT .
I Love The Fact That You Rock Your Natural Hair! What Has Helped You Get And Keep The Confidence To Rock Your Natural Hair? Do You Have Any Advice For Other Models Who What To Rock Their Natural Hair But Are Scared?
THANK YOU! I LOVE MY HAIR! EVERY FRO SHAPE IS DIFFERENT! DON'T BE AFRAID TO HAVE YOUR NATURAL HAIR AGAINST OTHER NATURALISTAS EVERY FRO IS STILL BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE! MY HAIR ADDS HEIGHT AND POWER IT'S ALSO CHEAPER NO NEED FOR HAIRSTYLIST! I HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS I HAVE TO SET AN EXAMPLE OF LOVING WHAT YOU GOT.
You Have So Many Self-Deemed Categories That You Fit Into, How Do You Continue To Evolve As A Person And A Model?
I EVOLVE BY STILL LEAVING SPACE TO LEARN. I ALWAYS WALK ON SET BEING CONFIDENT AND OPEN TO NEW KNOWLEDGE ON MODELING. I LEARN EVERY SET TILL THIS DAY. NO ONE WANTS TO WORK WITH A KNOW IT ALL
You Travel A Lot And Look Fabulous Doing It! What’s Been Your Favorite Place To Travel For Leisure And Your Favorite Place To Travel For Work?
MY FAVORITE TRAVEL FOR WORK IS STILL MY LEISURE I LOVED TULUM MEXICO! I LOVE BEING APART OF THE LOCALS. I EVEN LOVE THE ACTUAL TRAVEL PART ON THE PLANE I GET SO ANXIOUS THE NIGHT BEFORE LIKE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
If You Could Sum Up Your Modeling Experience In Three Words, What Would They Be?
BEST •JOB • EVER
What's A Quote You Live By?
”YOLO”
~YOLO HAS GOTTEN ME UP FOR EARLY FLIGHTS AND CASTINGS. IT HAS PROPELLED ME THRU A BAD EXPERIENCE. MOTIVATES ME TO KEEP GOING!
THAT YOLO WILL HAVE ME SPENDING MY RENT FOR A PHOTOSHOOT!
~ 🤣 USE "YOLO" WITH CAUTION! ⚠️
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