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Pregnant model Tiah Eckhardt hopes just fashion delivers


Claire Davies, STM fashion editor
September 05, 2009 06:00pm

THERE'S always more than one surprise at a Wheels & Dollbaby show, but designer Melanie Greensmith is hoping there'll be none tonight.
Greensmith's best friend and face of the popular label, Tiah Eckhardt, is nearly eight months pregnant.

The 23-year-old model will be seated front row, but said ``most of my friends who have had babies have had them early, so I'm feeling a little nervous.

``I'm shopping for my hospital bag right now just in case. But I wonder what Rockingham hospital will think of my Agent Provocateur nightie and fluffy pom-pom slippers.''

Eckhardt will be taking her mother to the big show. ``Mum's coming and the hospital bag will be packed just in case. She is my constant companion at the moment,'' she said.

Eckhardt said she's expecting a baby girl, but remained tight-lipped about the name she had chosen.

Not even pregnancy can stop the bubbly redhead. She's just returned from shooting a lingerie campaign in Sydney.

``My agency wants me back to work as soon as possible,'' she said. ``Although I've been doing bits and pieces, it's just not a priority. You can't make yourself focus on something when you're thinking about something far more important.''

Also in the front row will be band members from Eskimo Joe and Gyroscope, socialite Rhonda Wyllie, and footballer Ben Cousins.

Award-winning WA actress Jessica Marais has flown in for the event, and will be making a catwalk appearance (see STM for more).

Greensmith's partner, Divinyls guitarist Mark McEntee, will be playing a set to warm the crowd up.

``He's been rehearsing in the living room -- it's going to be amazing,'' she said.

This is the third parade produced by Greensmith in partnership with the Perth Fashion Festival. The first two were sold out.

``I guess a big show is what my label is all about -- rock and roll, glamour, celebrities, and beautiful girls,'' she said.

Greensmith will be showcasing the entire Wheels & Dollbaby range -- over 80 pieces -- including the latest Seduction de Jour range.

There will be touches of Parisian-chic -- sequin jackets and high-waisted knickers in midnight blue, and embroidered satin dresses -- and plenty of classic Dollbaby leopard print.

Greensmith will take her bow in a leopard-print catsuit, made exclusively for the finale.
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http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,26030615-948,00.html
 
best of luck to her, she'll be such a gorgeous, healthy happy mum!
 
Wheels & Dollbaby Perth Fashion Festival Aftershow Party/Fashion Show


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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Fashion designer Dan Single and his partner Taih Eckhardt attend the GQ Australia Star Style fashion event inspired by Hollywood's most iconic films at Guillaume at Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House on August 18, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images)
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thanks for the pictures :)

she looks so happy in them - always good to see :heart:
 
A recent post from Tiah's blog which I wanted to share here for those that don't read it. (You really should! She's incredible! :heart:)
Saturday, September 12, 2009

Bringing Sexy Back

I’ve always said it’s about context. That fine line between sexy and submissive. I often wish I had the talent to take a beautiful photograph as much as I wish I could play an instrument flawlessly. Especially when I know so many gorgeous girls, inside and out, of whom I’ve been privileged to see at their absolute sexiest- relaxed, confident, aware, unaware... I could make a million dollars if I could capture them like that. But alas, technology and I do not have a good relationship and even when we try we just don’t seem to co-operate or produce anything productive. I am fortunate that I do however, feel like I’ve been blessed with an eye that understands images, whether I am creating them or not. If you’re talking photographs of a naked girl, be it the subjects themselves or the critics of the final product, I really don’t get it at how often they don’t 'get it'. So I’m going to break it down. From the point of view of a female, of a subject, of a fan.

As with all art, whatever the medium, look at it and think about how it makes you feel. Whether it’s in a p*rno mag or The Louvre. Figure out what it is then ask yourself why (and this is where you need a brain I guess). Especially as a potential subject unless you want to be as disposable as the paper you’re printed on. As a woman when you look at that picture of a girl, open mouthed, body tensed, clothes partially removed, looking desperately at a camera, does that make you feel sexy? Does it make you feel good about yourself? I’m thinking no. This is an image created to simulate the feeling, in a male viewer, that the subject wants him. This is you fitting a mould. This is you replaceable, interchangeable, and ultimately unmemorable. And this is why you have to look harder...

I feel nothing when I look at pictures like this. When the person in the photo is performing, if you will, a routine for the person taking it, or looking at it later. Such a method also more subtly seems to r*pe the body of any elegance or grace. probably because both come with control and when that is lost, no matter how unconsciously, it is visible in the muscles. My friend Emma and I were discussing this in reference to someone we know being referred to as “Mutt-hot”, where one has the right build or measurements but lacks so much class and self-respect it is evident in the way the body’s owner holds it, and why it (temporarily) attracts men to see their desperation for approval. Women see this almost straight away and find it unnattractive, demeaning, men can at least find it a turn-on for 7 minutes (ahem) but of course, will never respect it. An infatuation beyond the time it takes to get a get a boner and get off, combined with an image that tempers control with coquettishness is what makes an icon. One admired by men and women at that.

I have no problem with nudity, or blatant sexuality. Obviously. I do however have a problem with how it’s presented and with whom the power lies. Contrary to popular belief my own lack of modesty lies in a long-existing nonchalance in regards to my body and not uncontrollable exhibitionism. Though however casual I have been, I have never been careless. There is a reason I am comfortable being naked in photographs or portraying a ‘sexy’ image (apart from the fact if you were to investigate more closely, 90% of the time the photographers have been gay, married or women). I understand the work, the person producing it and what they hope to achieve from it. The overall ‘tone’ if you will. If you look at a picture like one I mentioned before, a usual subject-trying-to-turn-on viewer example by running through a virtual list of cliche ‘sexy’ it becomes not only degrading, but boring, unoriginal and empty. Where is the person? Where is the girl? Where is the beauty that inspires desire in something so commonplace? Now compare it to those pictures where someone just IS. Just IS sexy. They’ve been caught, they’re in a moment, they are laughing, crying, pre-sex, post-sex, flawless, dirty, whatever the situation but most importantly they are uncaring and being so for the sake of being, not for seeking the approval of the person taking the picture!

A photograph that is genuinely sexy is one where the camera is worshipping the subject and not the subject as a submissive entity existing for the camera and it’s then undeserving operator!

This is why i have no problem being naked for the likes of Rankin or Justin Smith. You look at their photos and the subject is ultimately being appreciated, adored even, as an object of lust because said subject doesn’t seem to really care as they are smiling mischeiviously, laughing deliriously or standing hands on hips, stone-faced as a figure of authority even when stripped bare. It’s this same reason, of tone in someone’s work, that also makes me dislike someone’s work or not want to be a part of it. It’s the same reason when after shooting a couple of rolls with Terry Richardson and he suggests taking off my clothes, I suggest he finishes the roll and how about we leave it there. Because though I find a lot of the work of someone like that amusing, the unspoken statement in the final result, deafeningly loud for some of us, is that it’s all for him. All for the artist and not for the art. And definitely not for the subject. Why would you want anyone to see a picture of you- which unless you’re an already established supermodel or celebrity- was clearly only taken because you let him jerk off on your face? Everyone would know why it was there and how you just happened to be the one willing to be that day’s cum-rag.

For the same reasons of trying so damn hard to please someone that’s already taking something from you- your image- I’ve often been more uncomfortable doing things semi-clothed than I have naked. Because again, it’s fitting into that cliche ideal. It’s obviously designed to arouse rather than simply being arousing for just being itself. Or yourself. I guess at the end of the day you have to know who that is and whether you be who you are for you, or the approval of others. I don’t find it to be sexy, so desperately trying to fill another person’s ideals. Consciously or not. And I don’t think a wider audience does either, whether they realise that immediately or not. But as they say, a camera is a thousand times sharper than the human eye and that contextual tone cuts straight through a lens faster than light when you know how to look for it.
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http://thelightofgodandgirls.blogspot.com/
 
she's amazing. fantastic writer. thanks for that. Her blog is very interesting, no...
 
she's sex personified... her photos have a real sense of playfulness too.
 
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NEW INTERVIEW

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October 6, 2009 Tiah Eckhardt


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In our inaugural CV post it's only appropriate that we profile a former employee - Miss Tiah Eckhardt. The Western Australian born model has graced the pages of Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Dazed & Confused, AnOther magazine, Arena, Esquire, Russh, Vanity Fair and Russh but lurking beneath the runway ready exterior is a gifted writer and dance teacher. Read on to learn how Tiah became one of Australia's most recognizable models and why she's not just a pretty face.
PROFILE
For the last nine years I have been employed within the Australian and International fashion industries as model, working continuously in Perth, Sydney, New York, London, Paris and Milan as well as travelling extensively throughout Europe, North America and Asia. With an entertainment based education beginning at age five studying dance, music and drama I have also been able to branch out into singing, presenting and acting professionally performing in short films, TV commercials and live productions. After graduating from specialist performing arts school John Curtin College in 2002, I decided to resit my tertiary entrance examination in January 2009 scoring a scaled result of 98.8%, placing me in the top 1.2% for the country in written English. My continued interest in English, Literature and Media studies has also led me to be approached by numerous print and online publications in an editorial capacity, writing features for the likes of Harper’s Bazaar, Nine MSN, The Sunday Times, The Sunday Times magazine and online press content for fashion brand Wheels & Doll Baby. My ultimate desire would be to gain further employment within either the fashion, media or entertainment industries in a position that allowed me to fully utilize the priceless education, experience and existing professional relationships I have already worked to attain. I feel my practical experience and established connections in these areas, as well as my reputation for being committed, punctual, personable and passionate about my work, would make me an asset to any company willing to employ me further in this field.
EXPERIENCE
VIVIENS MODEL MANAGEMENT --- 2000-2009, STORM MODEL MANAGEMENT --- 2005-2009, ELITE MODELS NEW YORK --- 2006-2009, BEATRICE MODELS MILAN --- 2006-2009
Modelling for editorial, advertorial and covers for magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Dazed & Confused, AnOther magazine, Arena, Esquire, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, Elle, Grazia UK, Russh and Oyster. Runway and advertising for designers like Valentino, Armani, Gucci, Agent Provocateur and numerous high street stores. Acting in short films and music videos. Singing live at events for Faberge and Wheels & Doll-baby.
WRITING, FREELANCE - 2006-2009
Fashion oriented features for Harper’s Bazaar and The Sunday Times Magazine. Blogging for Nine MSN and The Sunday Times. Press releases, bio’s and collection overviews for Wheels & Dollbaby online.
ASSISTING, FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER AND ARTIST, JUSTIN SMITH - 2005-2008
Assisting production on shoots for major advertising and editorial clients as well as numerous art projects. Running errands, styling, lighting, equipment and studio rentals, communicating via phone, fax, email with clients and galleries, building sets, casting, booking and organising talent.
PEDESTRIAN PRESENTER --- 2005-2006
Interviewing bands, designers and artists for Pedestrian TV.
TEACHING, VARIETY STYLE SCHOOL OF DANCE 1999-2001 Teaching ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and modern dance to children three & up, teenagers and adults. Book-keeping, cleaning, working backstage on productions.
EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN FASHION, BENTLEY TAFE WA - 2004
GRADUATED, JOHN CURTIN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS 2002, Studying TEE English, Drama, Media, Economics, History and Human Biology, winning English and Humanities awards.
THE INTERVIEW

P: I guess modelling what you’re most known for. How did you get into that?
TE: When I was 15 I wanted a part time job. My mum’s friend used to run a modelling and deportment school and she basically hadn’t seen me since I was 9 years old and she said you could model if you wanted to… Why don’t you see this agency in Perth? I thought that would be better than working in Maccas or subway or something… So I went to see Vivien’s in Perth and I think they said no… they weren’t going to take me or whatever… but they asked me to go home and take photos of myself and with no makeup on… I took them and sent them back to them and then they called me and offered me a contract and I’ve been with them ever since. So for like 8 years. That proves my point that I’ve always maintained that I look better in photos than I do in real life. Cause they actually said no when they met me, and yes when they saw photos.
P: What’s been your highlight of your modelling career so far?
TE: It sounds stupid, but honestly everyday that I get to work with creative people. You can do an amazing job that’s really well paid but it won’t be creatively satisfying or you might not particularly like the team you’re working with. Then you can also just hang out with friends that are really talented or you’ve worked with before and produce incredible work. It might not be something that’s seen by everyone.
P: Have their been any surreal moments on shoots?
TE: Yeah I nearly got killed by a horse in a warehouse in Athens. I’m not even joking. I mean I nearly died! If it wasn’t for this little Greek horse trainer man that caught me half a metre before I hit the concrete ground. It was for this Shoe campaign. They told my agency in London nothing about like oh you’re going to be riding a massive stallion bareback, upside down in a corset & heals on a concrete floor in a warehouse. My family has horses and stuff like that so I just went oh yeah that’s fine I can ride horses. I think the heal of my shoe nicked it’s neck and it literally bucked up on it’s back legs and screwed me god knows how high up into the air.
I guess cause I’m not that tanned blonde girl I’m not going to get flown to tropical islands I’m more in weird situations. I’m always falling off buildings and stuff like that.
P: Is modelling as glamorous as it’s made out to be?
TE: What is glamorous is the beautiful clothes, the makeup, production and that side of it. The unglamorous side is the people. Oh that sounds really bad. It’s more like ‘Oh I’m going to model, I’m going to hang out with celebrities, I’m going to get lots of attention and everyone’s going to love me bla bla bla’ and then you meet all these people and they’re really not that amazing – they’re actually dickheads most of the time. So it’s glamorous in a way that you’re actually creating a fantasy with the pictures and the production that go into it, but it’s not glamorous when you’ve got conceited people being assholes to you or criticising you or even making you work for 18 hours and being rude. It doesn't always happen but it can happen and that’s the unglamorous side.
P: On your CV it says you taught dance is that true?
TE: Yeah my sister’s actually a ballet teacher and I danced for 14 years. I did ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary…the whole lot! So she has her dance academy and my first job was teaching dancing.
P: Is dancing something you still love and take an active interest in?
TE: Oh yeah, I really love to do it and it really helps with my modelling of course. I also did theatre for years as well… I liked performing but I didn’t necessarily like training.
P: Where does modelling and dancing cross over? Is it the body control?
TE: Yeah definitely. You learn to use your body as a tool and manipulate it physically but also as an artistic tool.

P: In your career has there been a job yet that you’ve really hated? What’s been your worst job?
TE: Actually I was a check out chick when I was like 15 and that was horrible. I would do 4-hour shifts and I just hated it. I think that’s when I started modelling as well and I thought ‘oh that god I don't have to do that anymore.
P: Was that your first job as well?
TE: Yeah I was like 15 or something, it was so bad. Yeah people are like ‘you’ve been a model for 8 years you don't know what a real job is’ and I was like ‘um excuse me, I used to scan people’s groceries’ . I wanted to *********** after a 4 hour shift because people are so rude. It’s definitely made me really careful about being nice to check out people and waitresses.
P: So we’ve been talking about the past, lets look at the future. In your CV’s cover letter you say your ultimate desire would be to gain employment in a field that combines fashion, media and entertainment. What’s your ideal job?
TE: In a fantasy world I’d love to just write! I’d want to write about what I want, my opinions and my perception’s on the fashion industry and also all the other creative industries that are involved with that. I suppose I’ve had a priceless view on those industries and an angle that most people don't get to see. So I would love to just write about that.
P: When did you know you wanted to be a writer? And when did you really start writing?
TE: Okay this is going to sound so conceited but I taught myself to read when I was 4 before I started school
because I used to do theatre and I couldn't read and I had to memorise all these theatre scripts so I used to just match it up to the words! So before I started school I already knew how to read and I was reading a lot, and that just ended up in me writing a lot. I always received good marks in school and in English without even really trying… I’ve never studied for an exam in my whole life! It was just something that came really easily to me and I really enjoyed. I loved the communication aspect of it and also being able to use the English language as a tool to make people feel things or get a point across.
P: So writing for Harper’s Bazaar and ninemsn, that just a natural progression from your role in the fashion industry.
TE: Yeah well I’d often be on shoots giving my opinions on issues, as I usually do without invitation (laughs), and then people were like ‘do you write?’ and I’d always be like ‘well, yeah I’ve always written for fun, I’ve always been pretty good at it apparently’ so then people would ask me if I wanted to do some stuff and I did, and I always got a really good response from every editor I worked with.
P: What advice would you give to aspiring models or fashion journalists?
TE: Get thick skinned really quickly because your going to always going to have people be horrible to you. Being in the fashion industry, in any role, you’ve got to be prepared because there’s so much criticism. People will always tell you you’re replaceable, but I don't believe that! I think you should always stand up for yourself and always have an opinion in anything you do.
P: That leads us to your blog The Light Of God and Girls which is quite personal and really well written. What prompted you to start writing it?
TE: Oh Thank you. Ah it was sort of like an open journal and somewhere to just scribble thoughts. I always wanted it to be like a scrapbook, that's why there’s pictures of work I’ve done or things that inspire me. Just the same way you would keep a diary basically.
P: There’s this perception that models are ‘beautiful idiots’, is that true?
TE: Oh some of them are (laughs) I don’t think its because they’re ‘beautiful idiot’s but I think depending on what age a girl starts modelling I think they become frozen at that emotional age. If a girl starts modelling when she’s 13 it’s like she’s 13 forever. That’s why I’m thank god I didn't start working seriously until I was 18. They just don't really have to grow up because they’re not in a real world. So I don’t think that they’re stupid, I just don't think they have to grow up… its like a Nevernever land for beautiful girls.
P: So finally, do you know if the baby is a boy or a girl?
TE: I’m about to have a girl!
P: So besides your baby girl, what does the future hold for Tiah Eckhardt? Are you going to continue modelling after the pregnancy?
TE: Honestly I have no idea. I just want to do whatever makes me happy. I’ve been really happy to take this year off because I’ve been working in a grown up industry since I was a 15 year old child and I never really took time off to just chill out. So I don't know what I’m going to do next year, hopefully all the things I’ve been talking about.
http://www.pedestrian.tv/cv/view/3321/tiah-eckhardt.htm
 
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