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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary

NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 5
This is the scene at the Chado Ralph Rucci show. It was a very clean, polished and edgy venue; when I was walking I could barely see with all the lights flashing and reflections off the mirrors and floor straight into my eyes!


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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 5
This was the make-up for the Rucci show — smoky eyes have been a trend this season.

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 5
My birthday is on Valentine’s Day! Some of my fellow Elite models took me out for a great birthday dinner – and no, we did not just share one plate, even though it looks like that in the picture!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 4
My birthday is on Valentine’s day! Some of my fellow Elite models took me out for a great birthday dinner – and no, we did not just share one plate even though it looks like that in the picture!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 4
This was my outfit for the presentation. The show was all about presenting the clothes the way they used to back in the day — making it look like you are the most important person in the room. It was much better than just standing on a box for two hours like some other presentations!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 4
Ignore my scary face and focus on the lady next to me, Bethann Hardison. She is so funny and full of life!

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 3
Me getting my make-up done at a presentation for Wes Gordon at the St.Regis Hotel. It was a tight squeeze so I ended up having to stand whilst getting my make-up done but the end result was still nice if I do say so myself 🙂

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 3
This was my look for the presentation. Look how red they made my lips! Luckily, they toned it down after this because I think I resembled a clown! Well, a clown in a really nice outfit.

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 3
After the rehearsal we had to get changed back into our own clothes and had around half an hour before the presentation so I used this time to do some English coursework. Being a student and modeling at the same time is difficult, but it has to be done — they are both important to me!

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 3
An ugly picture of me at 9:30pm looking so tired from my day but I had just received a call from my agent telling me to go to a fitting for a job that was happening the next day! I went in my Pjs!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 2
Sitting around in a hallway waiting for a casting which was meant to start at 7pm… it started at 7.30! This is something that happens a little too often during fashion week!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 2
This is Carole White the owner of my U.K. agency, Premier. Her and my booker, Annie Wilshaw, took me out to dinner to insure I don’t live off of just pizza and cereal whilst I’m here LOL.

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 2
Walking to a casting which happened to be near Central Park. It’s days like this and pictures like this that make me happy to be in New York. The snow looks beautiful not deadly!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 2
My look for the Nomia presentation which took place at The Standard Hotel. There was so much confusion getting there plus I had just got flu 🙁 but in this industry unless you’re dead you will be going to your job!


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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 2
This was the make-up and hair for the show. Simple, sleek pony tail and bleach effect eyebrows. It was actually just concealer on my brows, but I look kind of scary!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 2
This was the hair for the Mandy Coon show. This was a particularly testing job for me seeing as they gave me shoes which were way too small plus I was still recovering from the flu! Very crazy day.

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
In the lift for my first casting for this weekend; how come in America they don’t have a thirteenth floor in some buildings?! I know it’s superstition but c’mon — the thirteenth floor still exists! It’s about 10:30am and I’m soo tired despite going to bed at 9pm! It’s cold and raining but the show must go on.

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
First casting of the day. Nanette Lepore — she has some really cute clothes!

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
Ummmm, had to stop off and purchase some ‘Baked by Melissa’ cupcakes! They don’t have these in England but they really should! They taste so good — who said models don’t eat, huh?!

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
My fellow Elite girl, Kelsey Day and I on the subway. Love this girl, she makes me laugh so much! We have the best conversations, especially on the subway… I swear I spend 60% of my day underground in this state! We’re off to see Andrew Weir show. Fingers crossed.

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
New York has been so gray and cold — and they say London is bad! Today was one of the first sunny days I’ve experienced whilst being here and it made me feel so positive. Even though I had 8 castings it went by so much faster because the sun was shining 🙂

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
At the Russell Marsh casting and they gave us a lovely goodie bag containing an O.P.I. nail varnish, mints for our smelly breath, mascara, lip balm and some other model necessities. There was well over 200 girls at this casting and I had to wait over an hour to be seen. It was worth the wait to meet the noted casting director who casts for designers such as Prada and Miu Miu.

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
On the floor for the Betsey Johnson casting! She’s so fabulous for her age; so unique and eccentric…love her!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
Walking through Times Square to go home — 8 castings later. I’m so tired but today was a great day. Off to the model apartment to look for my stolen shoes — yes, stolen. Living in a house with 11 other girls is hard. Your food gets taken, your milk gets drunk but never have I experienced my clothes/ shoes being stolen! So angry!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary
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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
Dinner with my Elite family at Indochine.


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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
Hil Anderson and I fooling around at dinner. I was so under-dressed but had no time to change because I had nine castings!!

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Leomie Anderson’s Model Diary

Day 1
Me after Indochine. I just want my bed! Eleven castings tomorrow!

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NYFW Fall 2011: Model Diary

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