Issue 13 / Fall 2017

What made you first become a model? What beauty tips do you swear by?
As a young girl I would watch beauty Hydration is
pageants, fashion shows and photo Important and a good night's sleep is
shoots and would copy all the essential.
models poses and actions. I admired
their beauty, confidence and elegance If a young girl/boy wanted to be a
and wanted to be just like them. model what would your advice for
them be?
How did you feel when you did your As much as it is fun, always have
first ever fashion show or photo something to fall back on.
shoot? I was a bit shy when I first
started out but eventually gained When it comes to men what gets your
more confidence for more fun and attention?
daring shoots. I like i certain confidence but not too
cocky. Guys with accents??
Who was your role model as a child
and how did that help in being a Best pick up line you ever got? What
model? My mother was my ultimate was the worst?
role model. As a child, she taught me Are you tired because you.... yeah you
to be strong, persistent and to know the rest. Everyone does!
follow my dreams.
What are some things or places on
What did your parent first think of your bucket list?
you being a model and where they Travel,Travel,Travel! The world is
supportive? I have always been so huge and i wanna go everywhere and
lucky to have such supportive experience everything.
parents. From ballet class, piano
lessons, dance team, cheer leading Name three things you use every day?
practices and now modeling, they Phone, make-up and... phone.
have always been and always will be
my number one fans. Craziest thing you have ever done?
Tell us a story
How do you feel about the
controversy of the size 0 debate in What charities do you support or
the industry? want to? I have been supporting a
Although its been said so many times child in Zambia for years and think its
before, I feel that everyone is wonderful.
beautiful in their own way.
Quick 1 answer questions…
If you were not a model, what other Coke or Pepsi? Coke
profession would you have been Wine or beer? Beer
doing instead? I would be perusing a Country or city? City
career as a first grade teacher. Trucks or cars? Cars
Boys or girls? Girls
What are guilty pleasures food wise? Lights on or off? Depends
Hot Cheetos and Cake New York or Miami? Miami
Steak or Salad? Steak
How do you cope under the pressures Barbie’s or GI Joes? Barbies
of being a model? Pressure is part of
the job! You just take a deep breath Best part of you according to you?
and move on. According to others? (What gets the
most compliments?)
Maybe my smile. I smile alot.

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What is your favorite season and why? X-mas of course. Time for family,
friends, food and presents!

What is biggest modeling goal? A magazine cover! Wink wink

If you could have lunch with anyone dead or alive, who and why? Amy
Winehouse. I think she's amazing.

What are some of your favorite designers or stores?

"I love ysl, Chanel, rag and bone and all
that good stuff."

How do you maintain your figure? Work out, eat healthy.

How do you handle people that don’t support you or hate on you? I could
care less about people who don't support or hate on me. All I know is that I'm
happy and have great family and friends that love me and thats all that
matters.

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What made you first become a model? When it comes to men what gets your
My sister, I wanted to be like her. :) attention?
Their style! Their face!
How did you feel when you did your
first ever fashion show or photo Best pick up line you ever got? What
shoot? was the worst?
I was super nervous. I looked so Best-
awkward! Haha Me: (working as a cocktail waitress at
Jewel night club): what would you like
Who was your role model as a child to drink?
and how did that help in being a Boy: Wow, you are absolutely
model? stunning! I don't want to drink, I don't
My sister was always my role model want to ruin my first impression with
and it helped me because I always had you.
someone to look up to ask any
questions when it came to modeling. Worst-
Stop farting miss, you're blowing me
What did your parent first think of away.
you being a model and where they
supportive? What are some things or places on
They were always supportive and your bucket list?
that's why I absolutely adore them. Santorini Greece
Turtle Island
How do you feel about the
controversy of the size 0 debate in Name three things you use every day?
the industry? Toothbrush
I'm not a size 0, I feel like beauty Hairbrush
comes in all sizes. Make up

If you were not a model, what other Craziest thing you have ever done?
profession would you have been Travelled the Philippine islands by
doing instead? myself and island hopped..
If I wasn't a model, I'd be a teacher.. I
got my bachelors degree to become a What charities do you support or
teacher. want to?
Together we rise (helps foster
What are guilty pleasures food wise? children reunite with their siblings
Pizza and donuts, those are my with various events)
weakness! Meals on Wheels

How do you cope under the pressures Where do you want to be in 5 years?
of being a model? What about in 10?
By taking a yoga class (they're In 5 years, Happily married with
relaxing). children that look like a perfect mix
of my husband and I.
What beauty tips do you swear by?
Make up forever and urban decay In 10 years, still happily married and
makeup! enjoying my family.

If a young girl/boy wanted to be a Do you follow or play any sports?
model what would your advice for I just started boxing. Does that
them be? count?
Go for it and follow your dreams!
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Who and what and why? What are some of your favorite
I like watching soccer, Cristiano designers or stores?
Ronaldo for obvious reasons. Haha Zara, TopShop, Lululemon

Quick 1 answer questions… What are some of your beauty tips
Coke or Pepsi? Coke and tricks?
Wine or beer? Wine Getting facials and using philosophy
Country or city? Country (Asians like facial products. They are amazing.
country too)
Trucks or cars? SUV How do you maintain your figure?
Boys or girls? Girls of course Working out 3 times a week and taking
Lights on or off? On hot yoga classes.
New York or Miami? I like my men from
New York because they are all How do you handle people that don’t
business men and have good work support you or hate on you?
ethic but hope they know how to I don't let them get to me.
party like their from Miami. ;P
Steak or Salad? Steak
Barbie’s or GI Joes? GI Joes! Ask my
parents.... Heidi never had anyone to
play barbies with because I always
wanted to play with GI Joes. Lol

Best part of you according to you?
According to others? (What gets the
most compliments?)
I think I'm fun and always up for
adventure. Others always say they
enjoy my spontaneity and appreciate
my kindness.

What is your favorite season and
why?
Winter for the cuddles.

What is biggest modeling goal?
To be on the cover of a magazine with
my sister.

If you could have lunch with anyone
dead or alive, who and why?
My great great grandmother because I
was never able to meet her.

What is your definition of the word,
Beauty?
Beauty is found in everything.

How would you make this world a
better place?
BElieve THEre is GOOD in the world.

28) What are some of your favorite
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bikini contest!



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and the winner is...

zina
yakova

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: robert poss



What made you first become a model? How do you cope under the pressures
I didn’t know I had what it took to of being a model?
become a model until I was There are no pressures in the
approached by my manager and he told modeling industry for me. I enjoy it
me I could do it! and have fun!

How did you feel when you did your What beauty tips do you swear by?
first ever fashion show or photo Always have perfect nails
shoot?
I was very excited, I saw people that If a young girl/boy wanted to be a
were so in love with their works, and I model what would your advice for
was excited to be involved and have them be?
my own. Make sure you get a good education.
All though some models can be very
Who was your role model as a child successful having a profession to fall
and how did that help in being a back on is a must.
model?
I didn’t have a role model for When it comes to men what gets your
modeling when I was a child because I attention?
was just a normal child playing Personality is a must, he has to be
outside. Modeling was something that educated. Dark Hair and must act like
came up later in my life. a man!

What did your parent first think of Best pick up line you ever got? What
you being a model and where they was the worst?
supportive? The best pick up line I ever heard was
I was raised by only my mom and I have an action more than a line, a random
a very conservative and religious guy just grabbed my hand and walked
family that wouldn’t not consider with me for a good block just holding
modeling to be a profession. my hand before he introduced himself
to me. It was so comical that I gave
How do you feel about the him my name as well. The worst was a
controversy of the size 0 debate in guy that jumped forward when he
the industry? tried to kiss me. Literally jumped haha
I love to eat! So I don’t think models
should have to worry about feeling What are some things or places on
like a stick. Women should have your bucket list?
curves. I want to go to Greece, I would love
to research my heritage.
If you were not a model, what other
profession would you have been Name three things you use every day?
doing instead? Mascara, coffee and my phone
Actually, I am not just a model but I
am also a piano teacher, I went to Craziest thing you have ever done?
school for so many things in Russia Tell us a story
before I came to the US. Studding Being married to my ex! Haha
everything from business courses to
beauty What charities do you support or
want to?
What are guilty pleasures food wise? I want to support kids that are
Chocolate, but I don’t think it’s a abandon or in orphans. In Russia we
guilty pleasure, everyone loves have huge buildings full of kids that
chocolate are parent less.

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Where do you want to be in 5 years?
What about in 10?
I like my life, I am comfortable being
where I am, but I would like to
educate myself more and get a better
job here in the states.

Do you have a political stance? Who
did you vote for and why?
I Do pay attention to politics at all.

Do you follow or play any sports?
Who and what and why?
No I tried to understand football
once, but after 45 minutes of watching
all I figured out was that I liked blue
pants on the players better then red
haha

Quick 1 answer questions…
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Wine or beer? Wine
Country or city? City
Trucks or cars? Cars
Boys or girls? Boys
Lights on or off? On
New York or Miami? New York
Steak or Salad? Steak
Barbie’s or GI Joes? Barbies

Best part of you according to you?
According to others? (What gets the
most compliments?)

"My eyes are the best part
of me but I seem to get a
lot of compliments about

my butt."

What is your favorite season and
why?
Summer is my favorite, Beach, Sun and
Ripped Shorts What could be better.

What is biggest modeling goal?
Because I started so late into this
career I am not sure what would be my
Ah-Ha moment but I think being
published in a magazine is a pretty
great experience.

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STEP UP YOUR GAME WHEN
YOU'RE SEEING A MODEL

written by: fabiana pascali

Guys, as a woman who works as a matchmaker, I can tell you to never rule out
the chance at dating a model or a celebrity. Don’t think of them as

unattainable, they’re human like me or you. They have needs and wants, hopes
and dreams. Think of them as the woman at Starbucks who’s getting a drink
before work or the woman walking down the street walking her dog. She
might be with her girlfriends out on the town. At the end of the night, she’s
still just like any other woman you’ve dated, just better known.

That means there’s always a chance at running into the woman of your dreams.
She doesn’t live on a far away land or exist purely on a screen. She’s around

the corner and you just need to bump into her. Say hello to that girl getting
coffee, she might turn out to be a Maxim model. You might not know it at first,
but you’re going to swap Instagram handles and you’re going to see her latest

spread or photos of her on set. It’ll take you a minute and you’ll say, “No? Is
that her? No!?” Then you realize that’s why she has 30,000 followers. At that

point you’ll start to freak out and start to doubt yourself. Don’t! Be
yourself, be confident. She digs you enough to go past that initial hello, go
the distance! All of a sudden you’re in a relationship with a gorgeous, well

known woman.
Let’s back that thought up a moment. Before you even meet your leading lady,

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1) don't: do not start out by telling her how
hot she is. She hears this all day, everyday
from men trying to pick her up. It's not
special and won't impress her.

Do: Instead find a common interest to talk
about. Maybe a hobby, restaurant, movie, etc.
be witty, funny and make smart, interesting
conversation.

2) don't: social media: don't use social media
to pick up a girl. It's so redundant and every
guy tries to do that. Once again, we get
bombarded with messages on social media.
We ignore most especially that start out
with: "hey, you're hot. What's up. What are
you up to."
We don't know you and aren't going to
respond to personal questions from some
stranger. Additionally, if all you do is hang
out on social media, it makes us think you
have no job and have nothing better to do
but stalk people. Do yourself a favor and
don't post more selfies than a girl. It's just
weird when a guy posts selfies in general
but especially if it's on a daily basis. Once
again it looks like you have nothing else
going on but looking in the mirror taking
selfies all day. Unless you're a model and it's
your business to post face and body parts,
just don't do it.

Do: do post about your business to promote
your work and throw in pictures of your
social life attending certain events such
charities, sports events, etc. it'll show you
have interests beyond your own mug shots
or food pix. Hint: Having others take
pictures of you instead of selfies so it looks
like you actually have friends.

3) don't: if you got lucky and she accepted
your date, whatever you do, don't talk
about your ex and what a b*tch she was. It
makes you look bitter and that you're not
over her.

Do: if the ex convo does come up, say that
you both learned from your experience and
you now know what you do and don't want.
Be the bigger person and be positive.

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4) do: have confidence but don't be a self
absorbed jerk. When dating a beautiful

woman, no matter if she's a celeb or not, it's
inevitable she'll get lots of attention from
the opposite sex.

Don't: throw jealous tantrums, check her
phone, text messages, emails or stalk social
media. It'll be the death of you. She will
loose respect and start thinking that maybe
there is better out there since you act like
there is. Your behavior will determine your
future dates and potentially taking it to
the next level. Nobody wants an overly
jealous, insecure, whiny brat. If you can't
change it don't whine about it. Move on.

5) don't: don't involve your friends and
family in every detail of your dating life.
Friends could be jealous of you dating a hot
model and might throw in negative
comments.

Do: keep your personal life private.

6) don't: be lazy, still living at your mom's
house, driving daddy's car and having no job.

Do: have drive, educate yourself, work hard,
keep your mind and body healthy, have
something to offer as far as education,
stability and personality is concerned.

7) dont: be a Debbie downer and complain
about her busy schedule. She's an
independent, accomplished woman and wants
someone equal in her life.

Do: Be positive and encouraging.

8) do: find out how you can bring value to her
life. Beautiful women have tons of options.
Make sure you can improve her life and she
will want to have you in her life. Some
things of value to bring to her life are:
Happiness, partnership, security, friendship.

Don't: think about what she can do for you.
Think about what you can do for her.

the Cardinals. I played tennis growing up,
and I danced from the age of two until I

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