Models, Talents and Independent Artist's Professional Associations

Professional Model Association of the Philippines is an organization ran by models.

PMAP was established on February 11, 1987 and is based out of the Philippine Islands.  They have many programs that deal with talents and management.  Their services include maintaining and improving standards for seeking professional services and of legal and financial consultants.   As an association mostly mistaken to be an agency they have honed to be one of South East Asia’s most promising associations to be trusted by most industries in the world.  They have brought together and fostered unity among the fashion industry not just the Philippines but around the world. 

I particularly like the especial project and event that they hold annually to include the annual outreach programs like the World Wildlife Foundation. 

http://pmap.net.ph/new_faces

Modeling Association of Americans International Inc.  MAAI is based out of Miami, Florida.  Founded in 1960, has 52 years of success to date.  They promote opportunities to every one in the world.  Has the eye for talents, confidence and recognition to help promote a positive attitude for today’s youth.  Their annual conventions draws models and talented people and then put them in front of international agents, casting directors and Artist and Repertoire (A&R) agents and media scouts. 

http://www.maai.org/Home_Page.html

A&R (Artist & Repertoire) Live helps out artist.  Based out of Metro Atlanta, Georgia.  In business since 1993, with their Music Edge Program they have been used by plenty of independent artists around the world.  Helps promote music, features, labels and works with the likes of Urban, Pop, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, Rap, Dance and Country.  They guarantee that your music will be heard with likes of major music industry moguls.  Although not an agency they have hosted a near 2,800 teleconferences around the world and critique about 12,500 artists in different countries.  I truly trust A&R Live and happy to have done business with them in the past.  They are an epitome to all INDIE artist around the world in seek of that paramount hunger.

http://www.arlive.com/

All in all I particularly wrote about these three association’s because these are trusted and guaranteed professionals that I would involve myself with for future work with models, independent artist and for anyone that wants to learn more about what this industry and the future of our industry in its entirety.

Nowadays Dreams are sold and that is not what I am or the people around me are about.  I think that one should follow their dreams, but at the same time get educated about it before just jumping the gun with all these different obstacles that people put other people through.  Communication will always be key in any form of marketing and networking that’s why I look for positive people to work with so that I may educate myself and others of my trial and tribulations throughout my life and dealing with the on growing industry today. 

A Passion for Fashion... Slightly Mistaken

 A Passion for Fashion…Slightly Mistaken

“Slightly Mistaken” as Isaac Mizrahi talks about in his story on www.TED.com

Isaac Mizrahi is one of the most creative and known American fashion designer’s to this day. 

Isaac is diverse, dynamic and distinct.  He inspired his audience by giving them a piece of his life story in a comical manner that makes it more interesting in my eyes.  Overcoming adversity through his clothing apparel and his new deal with Target, Isaac inspires everyone with his love for fashion that clearly states “Wow” yet inexpensive at local Targets around the nation. 

He inspired me of his tribute to women and television and how they are portrayed through their characters, whether it was Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood or Greta Garbo.  I can totally relate to what he spoke of about portrayal of women now and then.  His positive attitude towards youth and how people and their children and their priority and their well being.  This part really touched my heart because in this society some things are accepted and some aren’t.  He talks about inspiration and his insomnia about creativity on a slightly mistaken idea that becomes one of interest to him.  He narrated, “Peter and the Wolf in New York which he takes pride in.  He is inspired and motivated by astrology and colors.  Isaac was open about his sexuality and talks about the man of his dreams and his love for his mother.  His overall speech about how he started designing at an early age.  He would make puppet outfits at the age of eight years old and by the time he was thirtteen he began making clothes for friends and his family.

As a celebrity designer he inspires and motivates me of his multi tasking abilities. His delivery in his speech had the audience interested and humored with him as he spoke of his story.  Isaac is a very talented person and I truly respect what he has done for himself, family and the shopping therapy that we all encounter on a daily basis. 

 http://www.ted.com/talks/isaac_mizrahi_on_fashion_and_creativity.html

http://www.notablebiographies.com/news/Li-Ou/Mizrahi-Isaac.html#b