Down at Studio 3rd Ward this week I had a day taking pictures for some new projects. Photographer Chiun-Kai Shih (who shoots for Vogue amongst other things) did a fantastic job and was a pleasure to work with as always!
I think the pictures will be great! This is a little preview from his IPhone! Can’t wait to unveil my new sponsor officially! (some of you I’ve told already!)
Check out some of the other outtakes:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2098045&id=9804644&l=c7867323be
Last night I attended the Gotham magazine Annual Gala at Capitale and hosted by Alicia Keys. This past month I was featured in a story titled, “Bright Young Things” along with Amber Rose and my teammate. You can see me above looking my usual pale color as I proudly hold the magazine and the picture.
It was a fun night at this gorgeous space which was formerly a bank and is one of my favorite event spaces in the city. Best part was hanging out with friends, including my old friend Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes, and friends Sam Hamedeh, Scott Buccheit and Troy Akiyami.
Busting a dance move for Sarah
I must also pay homage to the amazing photographer Chiun-Kai Shih who shot the entire spread, and to his amazing team Jamie, Severine and Pich.
Alicia Keys came and said a few words to the crowd which was probably close to a thousand people and there were a bunch of other celeb-type people. Since I’m terrible with who people are this list will be short: Russell Simmons, Julie Henderson and Busta Rhymes.
Photographer Chiun-Kai Shih
I was asked by OK Magazine if I had a celebrity crush, struggled to think of someone, was afraid to say someone douchy and end ended up blurting out the first name that came to my mind. Jennifer Aniston. That is all.
Hot off the presses….
Model Amber Rose and a pair of Olympic fencers (yes, that’s me in the cool jacket. lol) in Gotham Magazine. It’s in a collection of pictures called, “Bright Young Things: Then of New Yorls’ up-and-comers model spring fashions at the ever-chic Norwood Club.”
Photographs were done by CHIUN-KAI SHIH. Jamie Grace did the styling! Pich Prun did the Hair! Love their work! (Thanks guys!)
And, of course, beauty provided by Amber! (She’s super sweet and great to work with!)
The magazine has a great mention and it’s the first time I’ve talked about my book in the press…which is coming along! coming along!
Hopefully some exciting news to announce in about a month!
Here’s the link to the story and full-sized picture:
http://www.gotham-magazine.com/style_mar10_main.html
Whatcha think?
We had the wonderful opportunity to do a photo shoot with model Amber Rose for Gotham Magazine for their March, 2010 issue. You’ll have to wait a few months to check out the pictures, but we were very excited by the outtakes we saw.
Amber was a total sweat-heart and photographer Chiun-Kai Shih and his team were amazing professionals. We’ve got some other fun stuff in the works, but I’ve recently upped my training regiment and am wiped out so that’s all for tonight!
Onwards and upwards!
Apparently this modeling thing has some legs…
Never in my life, especially while working at Teach For America teaching 7th grade Social Studies did I think I’d be a Wilhelmina Model doing photo shoots for fashion brands and magazines, but since the Beijing Olympics as we’ve tried to promote fencing it seems like the fashion world has really been a great ally. Who knew?
The past two weeks we’ve been doing a number of exciting shoots and I guess we’ll see how far this will go! The NY Post’s Page 6. The Huffington Post and Vanity Fair can’t be wrong, right? They’ll all discussed our modeling adventures…
I love the idea of promoting fencing in a similar manner to what Nacho Figueras the Polo player has done, but to even a greater level since our sport is much more accessible…(we don’t need horses and fields to play!)
Check out this article on him from the New York Times on him:”Putting Glamour on Horseback“. The gist, he’s a Polo player, Ralph Lauren model and does an amazing job promoting his sport and finding it a unique niche for sponsors.
My vision for fencing’s niche in our modern-day society is that it can be both unique social gathering and sporting event for adults and a learning tool and participation sport for children.
It’s an expanded vision built on what Nacho has done with Polo matches in the Hamptons except we can do these in the major cities like NYC and LA and we also can teach tons of children to do it in schools and clubs.
The sport would be on display in an elegant manner both in regards to where its taking place and how the fencers and crowd interact and dress. Think old school chivalry and honor meets modern-day fashion and technology. It would be a re-branded modern version involving fencing’s spectacular history as a sport of Kings and Nobility with its new benefits as a safe (no one gets stabbed anymore!) sport of strategy and athleticism for people to do to be healthy at all ages.
The Italian Fencing Association is doing this the best right now. See my “Fencing Done Right…” article for some pictures of what fencing could be.
Plus, wouldn’t it be cool to have people settling their differences again with a duel?
Stay tuned!
Apparently this modeling thing has some legs…
Never in my life, especially while working at Teach For America teaching 7th grade Social Studies did I think I’d be a Wilhelmina Model doing photo shoots for fashion brands and magazines, but since the Beijing Olympics as we’ve tried to promote fencing it seems like the fashion world has really been a great ally. Who knew?
The past two weeks I’ve been doing a number of exciting shoots and I guess we’ll see how far this will go! The NY Post’s Page 6. The Huffington Post and Vanity Fair can’t be wrong, right? They’ll all discussed our modeling adventures…
I love the idea of promoting fencing in a similar manner to what Nacho Figueras the Polo player has done, but to even a greater level since our sport is much more accessible…(we don’t need horses and fields to play!)
Check out this article on him from the New York Times on him:”Putting Glamour on Horseback“. The gist, he’s a Polo player, Ralph Lauren model and does an amazing job promoting his sport and finding it a unique niche for sponsors.
Nacho Figueras
My vision for fencing’s niche in our modern-day society is that it can be both unique social gathering and sporting event for adults and a learning tool and participation sport for children.
It’s an expanded vision built on what Nacho has done with Polo matches in the Hamptons except we can do these in the major cities like NYC and LA and we also can teach tons of children to do it in schools and clubs.
The sport would be on display in an elegant manner both in regards to where its taking place and how the fencers and crowd interact and dress. Think old school chivalry and honor meets modern-day fashion and technology. It would be a re-branded modern version involving fencing’s spectacular history as a sport of Kings and Nobility with its new benefits as a safe (no one gets stabbed anymore!) sport of strategy and athleticism for people to do to be healthy at all ages.
The Italian Fencing Association is doing this the best right now. See my “Fencing Done Right…” article for some pictures of what fencing could be.
Plus, wouldn’t it be cool to have people settling their differences again with a duel?
Stay tuned!
Jason Rogers and I had a photo shoot today with the amazing photographer Chiun-Kai Shih. We met him over a year ago and have been dying to work with him and his team.
They were awesome and these pictures are just a taste! (taken with my blackberry off of a computer screen!) The shoot is for Fabric Magazine and next week we are shooting something for Gotham Magazine with a very fun celebrity. (Can’t spill the beans on this yet!)
We’ve got some great projects coming up that we think will really continue to push the sport of fencing into the public eye and hopefully bring home some sponsorships! Thanks for your support! -Tim
