Photography by Hassan Kinley Featuring Heidy De La Rosa from New York Model Management
Once in awhile I come across a person who I think is destined to be a star. Heidy Allende is that person. This Dominican/Puerto Rican mixed beauty is the real deal. Don’t take my word for it check her out for yourself.
Special thanks to Chike, Coodie and Dame over at Creative Control for making this shoot possible. - posted October 2009
Heidy’s Favorite things:
Book: Anything inspiring or that I learn from. Last book I read recently n liked was “Do you” Russell Simmons.
Film: I like action, drama, romance and comedy(also into independent films

9weeks 1/2, Unfaithful, Wild orchid, Troy, Forrest Gump, American Gangster, Slumdog Millionaire, Coming to America, Little Mermaid and the list goes on and on…..
Song: Uuuufff!! More like songss…too many! Love music with passion. In my ipod I listening to everything. Especially sexy feel good music…80′s, R&B, HipHop, Salsa, Reggeaton,Brazilian music, all that good stuff!
Quote: Let us more n more insist on raising funds of love, kindness, of understanding, of peace! Mother Theresa
Meal: Hmmm…love seafood. Lately been having for breakfast egg white omelette sandwich with veggies, lobster clubs and salmon! Que rico…!!
Garment: man dress shirt(especially if the shirt is my man’s shirt) with jeans or short skirt
Place: El Yunque Rain Forrest, Puerto Rico
Vice: Hmmm…main one can’t mention(is not drugs or alcohol) the other is cupcakes! Hehe!
Photographer: Mario Testino & Sante D’orazio
Artist: Victor Matthews