STYLEAID BLOG

Can’t believe its just over two weeks, the last month has flown by! Am feeling the pressure right now as Sunday is going to be the biggest fitting I have ever handled. Last years fitting was a bit of a disaster with models not being able to attend and some designers with garments still in production. I did a quick survey at casting this year and it dawned on me that many of the models have Saturday work so, this year I have squished it all into a single day.  On Sunday I am about to manage 85 models + 18 designers in an 8 hour period.

Luckily for me I have the elite team - Satya and Penni my right hand girls.  Mark will be there as always helping wherever. Plus, this year a group of fashion students who have volunteered their time to assist in Styleaid preparation.

Thanks to
RENEE BLAKE  
JOANNE CARUSO
CHRISTINE LEE
NICOLE FERRARO
GENEVIEVE JONES
JESSICA GEACH
TEAGAN SEWELL
CHLOE SPALDING
LING SEW
 
In addition to these girls I met two angels last week who, assisted me with a Forrest Chase shoot and David Jones castings. They are Emily and Moon, amazingly talented and energetic!!!

The stage is set, models are booked. This is a tough job, sifting through piles of comp cards after a day long casting session, As the event is volunteer - based models get bookings at the last minute for paid work and can no longer commit to the show . I am well prepared this year with a list of reserve models.  This can be arduous with numerous emails going back and forth from agency to me, me to agency trying to find replacement girls and boys. They need to be of a certain height and colouring to fit into the groups I have created.

Hair and makeup briefs have been delivered to Paul McClurg and to Carol Mackie, can’t wait to see the results!

Zu shoes and Wanderlust have come to the rescue with boys shoes and Zomp have agreed to providing over 100 pairs of shoes!! Wow amazing.

No going back now, the show must go on……………….are you sure?