Wearable Arts: A Modelling job!

Last month, my baby sister was announced the winner of the "Dreamgirl 2013" modelling competition.  I was so proud of her! This month, her niece is following in her footsteps by being one of four models in her class in the "Wearable Arts" competition!

Jaimee's class have all been working really hard on these outfits over the last term, and I had watties cans snatched out of my hand to take to school like they were gold.  Her outfit is entitled "Miss Watties Waimarama Beach" - and doesn's she look the part!  Her first modelling job was to pose for photos for the class.  It didn't pay well, but looks good on the portfolio.    Next she was employed to model for the school assembly, where she twirled like a pro (ok, so she almost broke the surfboard, might need to practice that turn a bit!) for her adoring fans (sister and mum).  She did that shy little pursed lip smile she does when she is told to smile.

Her fellow models gave stiff competition.  Jordis looked amazing as "The Old Tuatara" from the Joy Cowley book.  Hannah shone as a Princess, and Matthew looked the part as a kiwi farmer.  I reckon they all have a shot of getting into the finals.

Coming up on June 1st is the big job - the early start is something models must get used to, and she is being challenged to be ready to get up on that stage at 7.30 AM!  This will be the regional heats, with a real paying audience at the Opera house, and a fancy MC to read their entry out as they take to the stage.  Gold coin donation, come along if you don't mind getting up early!  If they are picked to be in the finals, it is a pretty big deal....modelling that evening for a sold out audience...and if they win - the grand prize is a trip to Melbourne, which their class would auction off and use the funds to get some awesome resources (ipads I reckon!).

 As Murphy's Law predicted - my battery ran out on the camera just as she took to the stage.  Here is what I DID capture before it ran out of juice, it gives a little peek of her work anyway!  I think she was a bit shy about getting on that stage, hence the slow start with beckoning from her teacher at the start.