BERNA THOUGHTS- A PROUD PLUS SIZE DESIGNER

Last holiday vacation, I did not do anything but to watch movie or series in my computer. One of them is The Silver Linings Playbook, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. There were lines from the movie that made me realize a few things about my life before, and what I'm doing right now.

Yes I admit. I failed with my "supposed" profession (a nurse). It's really hard to think about it. The pain and disappointment really made my self-esteem very low. I see myself hurting. The process of healing was long as it was very hard for me to forgive myself. Day by day I started to feel that my hard work is worthless. 

You have to do everything you can, you have to work your hardest, and if you do, if you stay positive, you have a shot at a silver lining.-- Pat (The Silver Linings Playbook)

When I see my work as a plus size designer from ERZULLIE'S Pre-Holiday and Holiday 2013 collection, for the first time, I feel genuinely PROUD of myself... thinking, Damn!! It's so beautiful and I looovee it! 

It makes me realize that I was wrong... It's okay to fail. You just have to do what is in your heart's desire... and the universe will move for you! Forgive yourself and be happy!

"There's always going to be a part of me that's sloppy and dirty, but I like that. With all the other parts of myself. Can you say the same about yourself f**ker? Can you forgive?"-- Tiffany (The Silver Linings Playbook)

ARE YOU THE NEXT ERZULLIE ICON??--- PLUS SIZE MODEL GO-SEE: THE NEXT ERZULLIE ICON 2013

 DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION OF CORRECT AND FULL PLUS SIZE MODEL APPLICATIONS: SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, MONDAY


Erzullie is now opening the applications for the plus size model go see. We are looking for HIGH FASHION PLUS SIZE MODELS who will take the brand to the next level and have the following requirements:

HEIGHT: 5"0’ AND ABOVE (*1)
AGE: 18 - 34 YEARS OLD (*1)
BUST: 40-47 INCHES (*5)
WAIST: 34-40 INCHES (*5)
HIPS: 43-50 INCHES (*5)

 - Must know Erzullie Fierce Plus Size Fashion as a brand and is willing to represent it. As such, the model must be socially adept

- Must be able to wear sleeveless, tube, VERY high heeled shoes and shorts and open to other possible plus size model projects/editorials. (*2)

- Must be able to do runway and/or high fashion still poses and all the requirements pertaining to it (*2)

- Must have professional portfolio and is professional to work with (*2)
                                      
- Must be open to set terms of payment (*3)

Please send the following to our email: erzullie@yahoo.com with the subject: “TNEI 2013”(*4)

FULL NAME:
CITY OF RESIDENCE:(*5)
MOBILE NUMBER:
BIRTHDAY:
AGE: (*1)
BUST (INCHES): (*5)
WAIST (INCHES): (*5)
HIPS (INCHES): (*5)
HEIGHT: (FT. AND INCHES)

MINIMUM PHOTO REQUIREMENTS: (*2)

- 1 WHOLE BODY PHOTO (*2)
- 1 CLOSE UP PHOTO(*2)

ADDITIONAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS: (*2)

- PROFESSIONALLY DONE HIGH FASHION PHOTO/PORTFOLIO (*2)

 

 

Those who has been approved shall be emailed back and invited to the plus size go see within the month of October 2013. DEADLINE OF APPLICATION IS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, MONDAY (*6)

READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THOROUGHLY:

*1) With regards to height, for now, this is what we need for the future projects. Age requirements must be achieved at the time you have sent your application. For example: Today, June 18, 2013 your age is 34 but you will be 35 before the go see on October 2013. IT'S OKAY. As long as you are within that age range 18-34 when you have submitted your application, IT'S OKAY.

In another example, you are 17 today (June 18, 2013) and you will only turn 18 years of age after the GO-SEE on October 2013 (ex your birthday is on November 2013 and so forth), unfortunately you will have to wait for next year.

*2) We really need models who are flexible in terms of modeling garments and is confident enough to wear sleeveless and tube.

We are open to both VETERANS AND AMATEURS. If you can do the poses that we require of you, then we are good.

We highly encourage that you get your photos done professionally or at least submit photos that are clear. This way, we can see you better. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE that you at least submit the MINIMUM PHOTO REQUIREMENTS so that you give yourself a fairer chance when it comes to review. You are not giving yourself justice if you send us NUMEROUS HEADSHOTS and NO BODY SHOTS of yourself (AND VICE VERSA). We will only cater to those who have the minimum requirements to be fair to others who have exerted their effort in following it.

*3) to be revealed when model is chosen for project.

*4) We will only accept applications VIA EMAIL with the CORRECT FORMAT. Any application that has violated this format will be AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED to be fair to those who have complied with the instruction. Thank you.

*5) A lot of your girls are asking if we accept models OUTSIDE OF METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES. Yes we do. As long as your comfortable travelling to MANILA for the go-see and (if chosen) for the shoots on your own, we are okay.

There are also questions about the sizes. Please see the requirements above. You must have AT LEAST 2 of the measurements down to be accepted.

Example (1) you are good with the BUST AND WAIST but is beyond or short on the hips, IT'S OKAY.

Example (2) you are good with the WAIST AND HIPS but is beyond or short on the BUST, IT'S OKAY

Example (3) you are good with the HIPS AND BUST but is beyond or short on the WAIST, IT'S OKAY.

It is also good to note that you must know how to measure your body because only APPLICATIONS WITH COMPLETE AND CORRECT requirements are going to be accepted.

*6) ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION, please wait AFTER THE DEADLINE (SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, MONDAY) for the announcement of the RELEASE OF INVITES on all of our social sites which will be around OCTOBER 2013. That is the ONLY TIME THAT WE WILL RELEASE INVITES. We will only review and screen the applications THOROUGHLY AFTER THE DEADLINE.

OTHER FAQ'S:

1. Please read and re-read everything before you ask any questions. Any questions that have been answered by the FAQ’s and this post will not be replied to. ONLY APPLICATIONS THAT CORRECTLY FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS will be entertained to be fair to those that did.

2. This go-see is for THE NEXT ERZULLIE ICON(s) which will be participating in the ERZULLIE 2014 collections. Models chosen for this plus size model go-see will become Icons and will have designated projects and responsibility for the brand. It's for the FASHION LINE ALONE. We are not a modeling agency (JUST SO WE ARE CLEAR). For the plus size model go-see we may get 1-2 models or none depending on how the go-see turns out and what the 2014 projects need.

This also means that YOU WILL BE MODELLING CLOTHES AND THERE WILL BE CLOTHES ON YOU.

3. It's a plus if you are a natural supporter of the brand or if you have bought and worn Erzullie before.

4. After the deadline, the fashion line will release INVITES via the OFFICIAL EMAIL OF ERZULLIE (erzullie@yahoo.com) ONLY to all the TOP 50 models accepted. Only THE FIRST 25 models to confirm their slot on a given deadline (to be stated in the invite) will be entertained. Only then will they be given instructions on the process of the plus size model go-see.

5. To those who have sent their applications last year 2012 and still want to join this year, OF COURSE YOU CAN. You just have to submit the requirements above again. WE DO NOT KEEP YOUR PORTFOLIO AND INFO WITH US FOR YOUR OWN PRIVACY AND PROTECTION FROM OUR END.

Cheers and good luck!

BTS: The Next Erzullie Icon 2013 :)

Are you excited to know who's the NEXT New Icon for Erzullie? Me too!!! :) as we met again last Saturday... lights, camera and make-up are being prepared for shoot... for the final "four" beautiful women who applied in our last go-see.

while Aries, coaching and instructing the models... I took some photos for you to see behind the scene of THE ERZULLIE ICON!!!

Azaza and Audrey

Kat Lop

Azaza and Monica

Shahara with Aries

Shahara and Aries 2

Azaza and Me

Ning, Me, Kat Lop, Azaza and Shahara

 AND THE FINISHED PRODUCT :) 

 Credits

Photographer: Ning Matugas

Editing: Aries De Guzman

Make-up: Azaza Rodriguez (for contact Email me :) )

Curves with Love, 

Berna

Half- Full Hair

I've been thinking a lot of hair since last year... from grade school to college i had been short hairstyle, after graduation i promised myself to have a long hair... so i tried so many style... 

I've been a Bobcat Short to re bonded long hair to long big curly. 

after a lot of thinking... i decided to have Half-shaved hair... :) THAT'S RIGHT!!! I just shaved my hair! 

From this... hair....

to this!!!! ....

 And just added some more colors to my hair... Chocolate brown :)

Curves with Love, 

Berna

Erzullie's Infinite Collection 2012 ---

After a big success from the past collection... I've been pressured to do something great, stylish and wearable pieces for Plus Size women this season. Preparing my collection as designer head for Holiday i was listening more often to the music performed by Adele... and i must i admit I love Adele!! Her music and sense of style was sophisticated, classic and fearless! so i thought i would like to have that... for Erzulliestas! 

And then Infinite Collection  was born! I created timeless and stylish pieces that you can wear during work and after work! wheeehhh!!! :) 

Behind the scene... taking picture before taking the spotlight hehehe! :)

      

                                         

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Love with Curves,

Berna

PLUS SIZE MODELS WANTED!-----CLOSED!!!!

BUT NEW SEARCH IS OPEN!!! FOR MORE INFO 

CLICK HERE

Erzullie is now opening the applications for the plus size model go see. We are looking for HIGH FASHION PLUS SIZE MODELS who will take the brand to the next level and have the following requirements:

HEIGHT: 5"5' AND ABOVE
AGE: 18 - 28 YEARS OLD
BUST: 40-48 INCHES
WAIST: 31-39 INCHES
HIPS: 43-51 INCHES

- Must be able to wear sleeveless, tube, VERY high heeled shoes and shorts.
- Must be able to do runway and/or high fashion still poses and all the requirements pertaining to it
- Must have professional portfolio and is professional to work with
- Must be open to set terms of payment*


Please send the following to our email: erzullie@yahoo.com 
with the subject: PLUS SIZE MODEL GO-SEE

FULL NAME:
CITY OF RESIDENCE:
MOBILE NUMBER:
BIRTHDAY:
AGE:
BUST (INCHES):
WAIST (INCHES):
HIPS (INCHES):
HEIGHT: (FT. AND INCHES)

MINIMUM PHOTO REQUIREMENTS:

- 1 WHOLE BODY PHOTO
- 1 CLOSE UP PHOTO

Samples

ADDITIONAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS: 

- PROFESSIONALLY DONE HIGH FASHION PHOTO/PORTFOLIO

Those who has been approved shall be emailed back and invited to the plus size go see within the month of October 2012. DEADLINE OF APPLICATION IS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 9:00 PM


*to be revealed when model is chosen for project.

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Curves with Love 

BErna