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She looks so adorable! She seems like a Lanvin girl to me. I hope she does Lanvin, but at this rate, I doubt it :(
 
I don't know who all caught the last episode (episode 9) of Model.Live, but there was a bit of a chat about perhaps Austria being too young, and maybe taking a break, and coming back to modeling in a couple of years. As much as I love Austria's look and think she is a beautiful model, I think I'm going to have to agree with this. I feel a bit bad for her, because even she lacks energy in general or fashion week (well, really like fashion month) has really worn her out, because she just seems a bit dazed and all in most the videos.

When I first saw Austria in the videos for the Ford Supermodel of the World contest, Austria seemed very vibrant and alive. And in the Model.Live episode in which Austria is still at home, she once again, seems to come alive more, and have more, well personality.

Perhaps not knowing English as well, and being in unfamiliar territory has caused her to kind of revert into her shell, so to say. I don't know, but she comes across as a little flat, and a bit too nonchalant in the Model.Live videos. In my opinion, she doesn't really have much of a connection with the camera.

I've read a couple times before that some people think Arlenis Sosa Pena (another emerging model from the Dominican Republic) is stealing all of Austria's thunder. For one thing, I don't see why you can't have two sucessful models from the Dominican Republic, however, I can totally understand why if it comes down to one or the other, why people are probably quicker to book Arlenis. :ninja: Even though I've seen very few videos, Arlenis just oozes energy and personality, always smiling and very bright and alive. Whereas Austria is very quiet and shy, and not that this is a bad thing, per se, but I think for fashion week, her quietness may come off as a lack of confidence, and may ultimately have hurt her chances of booking shows.

Ok, very long post. Sorry, didn't mean to keep going on... I doubt anyone will read this now that I've blabbed on for so long. :p
 
Haha, don't worry, Susanna-Cole. I read your entire post.

I think she needs more time as well (plus I have serious doubts that she's 16 -- at least Tatiana @ Jezebel is fairly certain of this). To be honest, I think this is another important aspect to be shown of the modeling industry. While there are many models who start their careers at 14-16, it doesn't mean they all should or that it's the only window of time for it to happen.

I think that she'll be great in a few years.
 
saucer-like said:
Haha, don't worry, Susanna-Cole. I read your entire post.

I think she needs more time as well (plus I have serious doubts that she's 16 -- at least Tatiana @ Jezebel is fairly certain of this). To be honest, I think this is another important aspect to be shown of the modeling industry. While there are many models who start their careers at 14-16, it doesn't mean they all should or that it's the only window of time for it to happen.

I think that she'll be great in a few years.
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Aw, well thanks for reading! :heart: And oh, hm, you know I think I remember now some people discussing that Austria may not be that age they claim she is. However, they DID throw her a sweet 16 party in her Model.Live episode and that is really bad if they faked a whole birthday party and got all her friends and family in attendance to pretend Austria was turning sixteen. :innocent:

And yes, I forgot to say, I think that's also why Arlenis is fairing better... she's I believe 19 or maybe even a bit older? There's a big difference between 16 (or is it 14) and perhaps Austria will mature some in the next few years and then be able to come back and make more of a scene (in a good way). Although if I'm understanding what Austria said in one of the moment videos (I often can't understand what she's saying, not because of her accent so much, but she seems to always slur and not enunciate her words :ninja: not that I can really pick on her for that, I often do it myself :p) I think she was saying she didn't like Model.Live episode 9 because they were talking about sending her home. I think she said she'd just leave IMG and go to another agency if IMG wanted to send her home.

Oh and since I feel like I'm being a bit down on Austria here, can I just say, on a positive note... I just love that in so many of the M.L vids Austria is eating junk food! ^_^ Glad to see she's not only chomping on lettace and greens, like people assume/most models do. :p

Ok. Phew. Got on a roll again! :blush:
 
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How old is she?? I've seen her on the show, but It makes me wonder if she's still in school or if she's dropped out to pursue this career? Does anyone know anything in regards to that?
 
Mr.Lagerfeld said:
How old is she?? I've seen her on the show, but It makes me wonder if she's still in school or if she's dropped out to pursue this career? Does anyone know anything in regards to that?
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She says she is in her last year of high school, I think, and she switched to doing her schooling on the computer and online or something... I know there was a Model.Live video of her doing her homework on the computer during fashion week. :flower:
 
so cute:heart:
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Thats so a cute pic my three Dominican girls together:heart::blush:. Thanks a lot for posting. Thats my favorite picture ever
 
Austria in Paris

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With fellow Dominican Models, Arlenis Sosa and Roza Gough

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It's good to hear that she's actually quite determined to stick it out and not just return home. That never really came across in the other episodes (although there's only so much to show in 8 minutes and one can't be expected to be upbeat after facing so much rejection), but I really believe her and hope she hits her stride soon.
 
Austria's going to be in Teen Vogue! ^_^ Or so said her agent on his voice mail to her that was posted on Bebo. I don't usually listen to the Model.Live voicemails (something's weird about listening to other people's voicemails) but this one had "Vogue" in the title, so I was curious! ;) I think Austria will be great in Teen Vogue! :flower:
 
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