Danielle

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Photography Mark King; Makeup Artist Helen Headley.

Glitz

Imagine beautiful people, elegantly dressed, of like mind, gathered in the flawlessly landscaped garden of Holders House with lights set to capture the natural contours of the trees. As you work your way around the garden, listening to the sweet sounds of steel pan and the top 100 international tracks expertly played by our house DJ, we will...massage your taste buds with a superb selection of hors d’oeuvres and welcome you to your choice of beverages from our premium bar. Don’t open your eyes just yet … whilst you enjoy pleasant interaction with persons whom you will be more than happy to see, surprise elements unfold creating a mood of uninhibited excitement and ultimately, you will want to dance! And, at the height of exhilaration, Glitz will continue to exceed your expectations, every time!
Can you see yourself in this garden? I can!

Old Year's Night at Holders
Holders House, St. James. December 31, 2010. Start time: 10:00pm.  

TICKETS ( Advance $150.00 | After $175.00)
Tickets Available from broadkast Sheraton Mall
Call 246.429.1110 to reserve your tickets, you can choose to collect or have a Glitz Team Member deliver them to you!

Contact Information:
Email: admin@theglitzevents.com or glitzevents@hotmail.com
Phone: 246.429.1110
Website: http://www.theglitzevents.com/

Sponsors: 

Broadkast

Brydens

Farmers Choice

Gadal Model Management Inc.

Grillicious Restaurant

Haagen Dazs

Hanschell Inniss
Stokes & Bynoe
TCD Rentals

PRESTIGE Hong Kong Pt 2

We told you the images in PRESTIGE Hong Kong shot by Darren Tieste were well worth the wait.


Here are more images of Remi looking sharper than a ninja's sword!  

Thanks to Joe from VISION for the images- Vision LA is one of the many top Agencies we here at Gadal Model Management Inc. work with to get the very best models a place on the fashion stage of the world!

Aluring Laura-Lyn

With a face that could almost stop your heart Laura-Lyn is the definition of the term "EXOTIC". 


Legs that rise to the sky; gorgeous blue-black skin; amazing versatility and an great personality to boot; Laura-Lyn is yet another reminder of why GADAL and Barbados are a definite must when scouting for the next striking face and gorgeous glamazon. Shot by photographer Marvin Bartley and styled by Dexter Pottinger


Are you still breathing?

Remi shoots with Richard Gerst

A good Model is able to show versatility and range. Remi Chester who's known for his immaculate stride  down many catwalks (New York Fashion Week being the latest), shooting editorials for the likes of UPTOWN Magazine, Prestige Hong Kong, Nom de Guerre and doing commercials for Target and Adidas hits us with yet another great accomplishment. Here Remi is showcased by Principle New York photographer Richard Gesrt, who shows a more playful dimension to him.

Now Richard is no easy cookie either and is quite the "photographic over-achiever" with work too numerous to mention on just one blog. His last major project (at the time of publishing of this article) was an editorial for Vogue-India, with actress Anisha Nagarajan of NBC fame.

Erin and Ramon shoot for Pine Hill Dairy's Liquid Joy Campaign

There is nothing like a glass of cold juice on a typical bright, sunny, hot Caribbean day...ok so enough of the subtle "the weather is great in Barbados" plug, you get the idea. 

Juice is a great healthy drink and a great way to hydrate you body on a hot day.

Erin and Ramon (surrounded by other models) are the picture of health and vitality.

When it comes to "Juice" nobody does it better than Pine Hill Dairy; when it comes to Models no one does it like Gadal Model Management - go out and get your "Liquid Joy" today!

ERIN shoots for Cave Shepherd Christmas Catalogue 2010

Gadal's Erin earned herself the distinction of being one of only two Models selected to be shot for this year's Cave Shepherd Christmas Catalogue. Cave Shepherd is the largest department store in Barbados; founded in 1906 and established as Cave Shepherd & Co. Ltd. in 1943. 


It is considered to be the premier department store on the island so naturally the premier model management company on the island was selected to ring in the bells of Christmas.


Here is Erin...making magic. 


Cave Shepherd definitely has Christmas "wrapped up".

SEAN shoots with Alden Corrina

Sean Robinson is at it again, looking cooler than a cucumber...this time with the help of photographer/model Alden Corrina.

Out of the Blocks!

Gadal's Sean Robinson is looking great as his career takes off like a shot out of the blocks! Here is a sneak peak of some of the images shot by Thuy Tran.

Remi walks for House of Estrada at New York Fashion Week

Smooth operator Remi glides down the catwalk for the House of Estrada Runway Show shot by Nathan Macia. 

Gadal baby!

SEAN shoots with Devin Alexander

At just 15 years old photography prodigy Devin Alexander is making waves in LA; and who else better to make those waves with than...GADAL's own crown prince SEAN ROBINSON!!!

GADAL's SEAN in Dr. Jays Men's Fall Fashions

Fall is upon us and Dr. Jay is to the rescue assisted by another hero...Mr. Sean Robinson himself.

Sean shows you how to dress for Fall and still look as HOTT as Summer!

 

For everything FALL and beyond visit http://www.drjays.com

Remi shoots with Darren Tieste for PRESTIGE Hong Kong

You know what they say, "Everything is made in China!" And what better home for the high-end glossy PRESTIGE. Remi is large and in charge as the only black model in the spread.

Here is a sneak peek of what to expect, yes GADAL faces are everywhere baby...even China!

Booked through his LA Agency VISION, you can go to http://www.prestigehongkong.com/fashion/index.html  and see more images of our boy Remi looking hotter than a volcano erupting in summer!  Great job Joe.

More pics of the spread soon!

Everything, and we mean everything is made in China!

BLAST from the PAST...Mario!

My how Mario has grown! 

Not quite the "cute kid" anymore, Gadal's Mario is quite the man...and drumroll...congratulations are in order as he is (yes we are serious) now a daddy himself...more info after you blink...

In this photo, Joel Brooks on lens and Graham Edwards on styling

Another Typical Day in Barbados...

Turquoise and Aqua-marine blue water; Pearl-white sand, on miles and miles of beach, and nothing but Sun, Sun, Sun all day long! Yawn... LOL!

For all of you who have seen the images in magazines for the vacation and tourism Ads- well we LIVE in one of those Ads! 

Now you know why Rihanna (like everything and everyone else in Barbados) is soooooo HOT! 

Subliminal note to Damon, Roman, Gaspard and Emily...you know who you are, and you KNOW you NEED to BE here!

BARBADOS BABY! No place like it.

Two words: Thank You!

One of the ways that we can build better relationships in any sphere Fashion Included is very simple, as simple as two words: "THANK YOU!"

Since I'm going to be ranting more often- I'd like to start with "The Man In The Mirror" and lead by example by engaging the two simple words that we all sometimes forget to say, not just at the point when someone does something, but afterwards to let the person know that we REMEMBER their efforts and what it meant to us.

So every other post I will be putting up post to highlight some great people (3)who have done things that I can appreciate both when they did it and now.

I'd really like to thank the following people:

Carl Blenman of Studio Studio- Carl has a way of making even the most nervous person feel comfortable about having their photograph taken and he does it so effortlessly it's amazing. When we started I'd send ALL our new faces to him because I knew that HE could calm the nerves and capture that image no matter what. He has always been a good listener and has gone beyond the call of duty to help. To Carl and the entire Studio Studio team thank you!

Catherine Rocheford- Catherine is known for her GREAT ideas, bubbly personality and sharp no-nonsense tongue. She was our very first Client running a tight ship at BMEX Fashion Show and bringing the Sherbourne Conference Centre- now Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre to a halt with her staging of Manaquins Live! Still very much the "ideas lady" she is a good friend and source of strength the kind of person you want in your corner. To Catherine, thank you!

Katrina Brathwaite- I met this bubbly young lady when she was a student at the Barbados Comminity College in the Fashion Design Associate Degree programme. She was the organizer of a show to highlight young design students at the college called "METAMORPHOSIS". This was one of only two shows I have gone to that started on time! The quality was high and she did this all while she was in her TEENS- I was so impressed! Katrina has been a good friend, sharp designer and now on Team Gadal a good organizer thank God, to make up for my short comings! Smart articulate and well er sexy to boot Katrina is "all that"- To Katrina Thank you!

SEAN shoots with Krisnoff Padua

Gadal's SEAN is already doing damage at his new Agency: No Ties Management in California, shooting recently with photographer Krisnoff Padua. 

Look-out World...something about this kid says THUNDER!

 

CHARACTER?! In Fashion????

So enough with the photos already; it's time to do away with the "gloss" for a moment, turn off the "lights" and look behind the "glitz" and actually THINK for a moment...

Introspect and hopefully, self-correct.

I've often heard that in this creative sphere we call "Fashion" that there are "norms" that we need to simply accept. Fashion draws creative people- creative people have egos- egos cause drama and those are just "the facts of life" as far as Fashion goes. Is that really so? Does it HAVE to be that way? 

Edmund Burke said, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

So if we are not ACTIVELY part of the SOLUTION we ARE part of the problem by default. So I have decided to take a personal stand! It might not be a popular stand but it is one that I think if taken by more individuals would make the WORLD a better place- the Fashion World included.

We all know the types- the gossipy, individuals who have nothing good to say about anyone else- people smile in their faces but no one trust them, because they know the moment their back is turned they are next on the menu. 
The make-up artist who brings negative energy to every set because their make-up is better and everyone else's is crap. Wouldn't others have to START somewhere? The photographer who can't understand why a Model would shoot with so and so, because clearly their technique is better, not to mention lighting and equipment and everyone is stealing their ideas anyway. The Agent who relishes in devising unique and ingenious ways to corner and steal another Agent's Models because clearly so and so is no good and "can do nothing for you." The Models who no matter how much you tell them to do things to benefit THEIR own career, do what they want and then come to you saying "they (present or former Agency) aren't pushing me enough", "I'm not their favorite". Or the ones who will take...and take...and take the best of your dedication and effort and then move on to another brand name Agency discarding concepts of loyalty as silly- "I'm just doing what's best for my career!" The Designers who will do a fashion show and budget enough money to pay everyone...except the Models...weeks, months even years later.

The fake smiles and not-so-well hidden daggers; agendas and motives. That's just how it is right? WRONG!

When we REFUSE to do anything about such behaviour, when we engage in backstabbing or fool ourselves into believing that we are 'innocent' because we are "just listening", when we endure the fake kisses and smiles just to "not rock the boat", and give them in return, when we  do this we are ACTIVELY HELPING to ALLOW, MAKE and CREATE Fashion into a cesspool of - dishonesty, deceit , disunity, predatory behaviour and ultimately discredit. Is this the fashion legacy we want to leave?

So I REFUSE to do nothing, I REFUSE to entertain and nurture such by my OWN behaviour or tolerate it in others. I REFUSE to engage with what Fashion needs the least of. The United States took a stance by indicating their policy clearly, "...we will NOT negotiate with terrorist!" By taking such a stand some casualties are borne, but the message sent allows all other terrorist to know that they are wasting their time and as a result many more lives are actually saved.

If integrity is to stand there comes a point where we have to tell a person, "thank you so much, but no thank you."  We'd love the money but not at the price of putting up with a faulty character. If you stand for nothing you fall for everything.

I REFUSE to work with anyone that displays the character cancer that we have too easily just accepted. Steal models? No need to work with you again. Cant keep anything in confidence? You don't have to be told anything. Owe models money, find others to work with. Gossip constantly? Prepared to be ignored...no one trusts you anyway. Prey sexually on models? Let's confront such behaviour. Have no gratitude for your Agency? Give it some time...karma is a bitch!

I can't change anyone but ME so like the greatest entertainer and fashionista of our time; Michael, "I'm starting with the man in the mirror." I will  NOT engage terrorist.  Terrorist who would, if we let them, hold this beautiful thing we call Fashion to ransom.

Pundits may see my stand as idealistic and even unrealistic, but one of the greatest gifts mankind has is to determine and create his reality- after all, isn't this what Fashion IS about? Making people think...Creating something better...

THINK for a moment about a Fashion World where smiles are GENUINE, gossip is replaced by DIALOGUE, competition by SYNERGY, distrust by UNITY...doesn't that sound like a GREAT place to work?

It might not be a popular stand...but it is mine!




Character?! In Fashion?!! Doable? VERY!!!

 

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

Remi in Gant by Michael Bastian

Having the honour of being the only black model in the entire collection...

here is Remi doing his thing for Gant by Michael Bastian.

Remi walks for Marlon Gobel at New York Fashion Week

There he is again, GADAL's man of the moment Remi, "game face" on and gliding down the catwalk (right).

Remi walks for Parke and Ronen at New York Fashion Week

Remi in 'relax-mode' backstage for the Parke and Ronen Swimwear Show at New York Fashion Week. Gadal's feet are everywhere...more snaps right after you blink.

Introducing ERIN

Introducing the latest sizzling GADAL face...

Erin- a four lettered word for: golden warm skin, radiant eyes, effervescent  personality that all make for a model whose 5' 8" frame betrays her gigantic presence when she enters a room. 

When not gracing the pages of a magazine, or strutting down the catwalk, Erin is leaping across the dance floor; being a talented dancer as well.

For this golden beauty the sky is the limit!

 

 Photography: Jaryd Niles-Morris, Makeup: Rene Ifill of Next To Natural Makeup Artistry

When Sean's Ship Came In...

Well Helen might have been the face to launch a thousand ships, but with this face and body that would make Adonis blush, Sean's ship has certainly come in! 


With deep dark eyes and a bright future ahead Sean is one face you are soon going to be seeing...EVERYWHERE!


Many more images to come...