Fay’s Column… Do you remember growing up and that classic adult statement; ‘where has the time gone?’ It’s only now I actually appreciate what they meant, and dare I say it, I say the same thing myself? This year has flown by and as I write I’m excited knowing Christmas and the start of 2012 is just weeks away. Many anticipate a new year to start afresh with high hopes and new resolutions but why wait? Every new day is a perfect opportunity to start again and so begin it as you intend to go on.
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or me 2012 will mark the beginning of the biggest change of my life yet – marriage! From my perspective, it’s the most exciting journey ever and I cannot wait, but for some it’s greeted with cynicism; something I believe nowadays is influenced by the celebrity examples of unification. It’s those stars that have filed for divorce within hours of saying their vows, and the paparazzi shots displaying their inability to remain monogamous to their partner that makes it difficult for public opinion to maintain faith in what once was a very traditional, sacred and important aspect of our lives? Our Western world fuels our greed for everything materialistic; weddings being no exception – publications offer millions for exclusive stories on ‘the big day’ and whilst many of us are the guilty readers desperate to see the coveted bridal gown, our sentimentality questions whether we have in some way lost the meaning of marriage? My answer to a colleague who asked whether I actually believed this would be IT forever was to look at the ‘war-generation’ – our grandfathers who fought for our freedom and our wonderful grandmothers who waited home, looking after their children, praying
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for their husband’s safe return – how many of them are divorced? We look at them in awe as the generation that still bathe each other and hold hands falling to sleep. Marriage was something that kept people together, they worked harder at it because they had to, for their family and for each other. Maybe if we were to reinstall some of those old-school values in to our modern world, our faith in matrimony will be restored? Work wise I hope 2012 will continue as 2011 for what has been a truly fun-filled and exciting year for my companies. Thailand was a great success for us and as a result we have secured some great new relationships with luxury lingerie brand Harlette and fabulous swimwear label Sandstorm Boutique both of whom we are excited to start amazing fresh projects with next year. Talking of new relationships, we are overwhelmed and honoured to have had our work published in MAXIM – the UK brand are so taken by our work they have asked us to shoot their features. You can apply to be one of our cover models now by contacting us at info@ukmodelfolios.co.uk subject MAXIM; please include two photos and your stats with your application. We were so excited that our Miss London 2011 Rissikat Bade was selected to be
one of the MAXIM models. The leading title spotted Rissikat in the amazing ‘Miss London 2011 Dances in the Rain in Red’ article we landed for her in none other than Vogue Italia! Plus, one of our other top ten Miss London 2011 finalists Naomi Young was used, and Miss England 2011 Jessica Linley, all via our recommendation. Thanks to our recent collaboration with Italian agent Gaetano Adinolfi, our exposure in Europe has skyrocketed and as a result Italian leather goods designers Carpisa sent us some free bags and newly launched skincare brand Dirmacell have stocked me up with their fab new line of body products – lucky girl! To finish the year off I’ll be attending the British Fashion Awards at The Savoy in London with nominees such as Victoria Beckham, Burberry, Christopher Kane and Stella McCartney. To say I am excited is an understatement. Then it’ll be Christmas parties, including FOX Media IGN and AskMen’s party at the Adamson Club and the start of Miss London 2012 auditions, all wrapped up nicely with a romantic bow in Belgium – a perfect getaway surprise from my beau! Merry Christmas people and a very, very happy,
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