Comments on: If you have a body, you are a model. http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:21:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: queen for a day » Blog Archive » Beautiful Mama Jala http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-290 queen for a day » Blog Archive » Beautiful Mama Jala Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:13:46 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-290 [...] second winner of the Reina Style Contest was beautiful Jala. Jala is a graphic designer extroidinaire! She has got spunk and brains and we [...] [...] second winner of the Reina Style Contest was beautiful Jala. Jala is a graphic designer extroidinaire! She has got spunk and brains and we [...]

]]> By: queen for a day » Blog Archive » What a beauty http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-267 queen for a day » Blog Archive » What a beauty Fri, 21 May 2010 04:12:35 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-267 [...] one of the Photo Shoot for the Model Contest was with our lovely friend Rachel. I liked that she called herself a "short, spunky, ethnic [...] [...] one of the Photo Shoot for the Model Contest was with our lovely friend Rachel. I liked that she called herself a "short, spunky, ethnic [...]

]]> By: queen for a day » Blog Archive » And the winners are… http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-227 queen for a day » Blog Archive » And the winners are… Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:22:28 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-227 [...] MUCH consideration, I have chosen the winners of the Reina Style Consulting model contest!! I was overwhelmed with all of the amazing women that were willing to share a bit about [...] [...] MUCH consideration, I have chosen the winners of the Reina Style Consulting model contest!! I was overwhelmed with all of the amazing women that were willing to share a bit about [...]

]]> By: Katy http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Katy Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:06:10 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-219 This sounds like to much fun!  Showcasing women who are not specifically "model types" is a fabulous idea!  Real women need to see other real women.  It's hard being a woman in a world where models are at least 5'8 and stick thin.  I think this would be an amazing opportunity and tons of fun!  I'm an elementary school teacher as well as a graduate student at WSU.  Being a teacher, the kids are my focus, not myself.  I recently got married and am learning how much fun it is to take care of my husband as well.  It would be great to be chosen, but I do see several other women with great posts who seem to deserve it just as much.  Thanks for considering me!  Best of luck to everyone! :) always, Katy This sounds like to much fun!  Showcasing women who are not specifically "model types" is a fabulous idea!  Real women need to see other real women.  It's hard being a woman in a world where models are at least 5'8 and stick thin.  I think this would be an amazing opportunity and tons of fun!  I'm an elementary school teacher as well as a graduate student at WSU.  Being a teacher, the kids are my focus, not myself.  I recently got married and am learning how much fun it is to take care of my husband as well.  It would be great to be chosen, but I do see several other women with great posts who seem to deserve it just as much.  Thanks for considering me!  Best of luck to everyone! :) always, Katy

]]> By: Kristen http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Kristen Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:08:04 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-218 <span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,cursive">Pick me, pick me!  :)  At 5'4" I wouldn't be your tallest model but I fit the curvy look.  I'd love the opportunity for a makeover... and I could certainly use it.  As a scientist I often forget there's a world out there beyond the lab bench.  I could also use some help putting together a look that would compliment my athletic body.  I've got an ample chest, small waist and runner's thighs.  Sometimes it's hard to find jeans that fit my thighs and waist.  And I'm not even sure what to do about the current style trends.... skinny jeans and leggings on <em>my</em> body?  Really?</span></span> Pick me, pick me!  :)   At 5'4" I wouldn't be your tallest model but I fit the curvy look.  I'd love the opportunity for a makeover… and I could certainly use it.  As a scientist I often forget there's a world out there beyond the lab bench.  I could also use some help putting together a look that would compliment my athletic body.  I've got an ample chest, small waist and runner's thighs.  Sometimes it's hard to find jeans that fit my thighs and waist.  And I'm not even sure what to do about the current style trends…. skinny jeans and leggings on my body?  Really?

]]> By: Mariah http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Mariah Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:43:59 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-215 <strong>I had the utmost pleasure of having Melissa take my senior photos! I think that I would be a great canidate for this contest because I am a senior in highschool moving on to the next stage of life as a college freshman. I was recently accepted to the University Of Oregon and hope to get my start there next fall. I need to get out of the highschool look, and move onto a new edgy sophisticated look. Although, due to financial needs for school we know all dreams cannot be acheived. Thank you so much in advance for the possible oppourtunity!</strong> I had the utmost pleasure of having Melissa take my senior photos! I think that I would be a great canidate for this contest because I am a senior in highschool moving on to the next stage of life as a college freshman. I was recently accepted to the University Of Oregon and hope to get my start there next fall. I need to get out of the highschool look, and move onto a new edgy sophisticated look. Although, due to financial needs for school we know all dreams cannot be acheived. Thank you so much in advance for the possible oppourtunity!

]]> By: Jeanne De Sario http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Jeanne De Sario Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:06:16 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-214 This is the largest group of women you could touch! i work for Home Depot and there are thousand of us women who work in the retail construction job everyday , We need to feel fem yet polished. relaxed yet with a style. I am Soul Mates  photo's biggest fan. We would love a photo shoot of what a real working girl could and should look like. I am 55 years old . just lost 22 lbs. walking the dog. Love color and wear size 6/8. At 30,  I was a profesional bodybuilder,so i like to think I have some musle tone left ha ha! Pick me ! Pick me! You could touch every women who works for Home Depot. This is the largest group of women you could touch! i work for Home Depot and there are thousand of us women who work in the retail construction job everyday , We need to feel fem yet polished. relaxed yet with a style. I am Soul Mates  photo's biggest fan. We would love a photo shoot of what a real working girl could and should look like. I am 55 years old . just lost 22 lbs. walking the dog. Love color and wear size 6/8. At 30,  I was a profesional bodybuilder,so i like to think I have some musle tone left ha ha! Pick me ! Pick me! You could touch every women who works for Home Depot.

]]> By: Emily http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Emily Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:56:06 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-213 What an amazing contest!  I would love to be chosen.  As a victim of childhood sexual abuse, I have struggled my entire life with body image issues.  The past year and a half I have begun to do the hard work of facing what happened to me and learning to see it for what it actually was.  It has one of the most difficult years of my life and  I know there is more work to do ahead.  But it has been amazing to learn to stop blaming myself for what happened and to start trying to love my body as it is.  There has been a lot of healing that's happened through this work and this would be an amazing way to celebrate the work that I've done and my growing ability to love myself and my body.  Thanks for offering an opportunity for real women to feel beautiful in the bodies they have been given.        What an amazing contest!  I would love to be chosen.  As a victim of childhood sexual abuse, I have struggled my entire life with body image issues.  The past year and a half I have begun to do the hard work of facing what happened to me and learning to see it for what it actually was.  It has one of the most difficult years of my life and  I know there is more work to do ahead.  But it has been amazing to learn to stop blaming myself for what happened and to start trying to love my body as it is.  There has been a lot of healing that's happened through this work and this would be an amazing way to celebrate the work that I've done and my growing ability to love myself and my body.  Thanks for offering an opportunity for real women to feel beautiful in the bodies they have been given.       

]]> By: Monica http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Monica Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:27:31 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-212   <span style="line-height: 115%;font-family: 'arial', 'sans-serif';color: #222222;font-size: 9pt"><span style="font-family: 'arial', 'sans-serif';color: #222222;font-size: 9pt">What a great idea!!! Please consider this a nomination for my sister to be your next model - I couldn't think of a more deserving person!  She is a fulltime mom and nurse with a wonderful heart and brilliant smile. She supports her family (including her husband, 1 year old son and  live-in mother in-law) and rarely does anything just for herself. She isn't a sob story but rather a positive, outgoing, beautiful, hardworking and loving kinda gal. She does so much for so many other people it would be a treat for her to be taken care of for an afternoon!</span><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'serif';color: #222222;font-size: 12pt"></span></span>  
What a great idea!!! Please consider this a nomination for my sister to be your next model – I couldn't think of a more deserving person!  She is a fulltime mom and nurse with a wonderful heart and brilliant smile. She supports her family (including her husband, 1 year old son and  live-in mother in-law) and rarely does anything just for herself. She isn't a sob story but rather a positive, outgoing, beautiful, hardworking and loving kinda gal. She does so much for so many other people it would be a treat for her to be taken care of for an afternoon!

]]> By: Troy http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/2010/03/if-you-have-a-body-you-are-a-model/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Troy Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:26:51 +0000 http://www.reinastylepdx.com/blog/?p=339#comment-211 My girlfriend Stef should be one of your models - she is gorgeous, but what makes her appear even more-amazing is her smile, showing how happy she is!  She's a tap-dancing, mountain-hiking ballerina who just recovered from a broken ankle kickball injury. She fits right in with Portland.  30 years from now, she'll be one of those old hippie ladies with long gray hair!  tinyurl.com/stefsmile My girlfriend Stef should be one of your models – she is gorgeous, but what makes her appear even more-amazing is her smile, showing how happy she is!  She's a tap-dancing, mountain-hiking ballerina who just recovered from a broken ankle kickball injury.

She fits right in with Portland.  30 years from now, she'll be one of those old hippie ladies with long gray hair!  tinyurl.com/stefsmile

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