Friday, February 28, 2014

Welcome Home Olivia!


Olivia Hamilton returned home this week from her second trip to Tokyo for modeling.  She posted the following on her personal Facebook page:

"I have to say I'm pretty proud of myself! I lived in Tokyo for five weeks alone, navigated the subway system everyday, used maps to walk places, made friends from around the globe, worked a full job while doing school, lived on my own in an apartment, and flew internationally by myself! That's quite the accomplishment for me before the age of sixteen!"

We are proud of you too Olivia! You obviously have the appearance that is needed in the modeling world, but you also have to intelligence and street smarts needed to navigate new countries and cities with aplomb.  

Rachel Cook for Jill Stuart

Pulse Management's Rachel Cook continues her hot streak while in Asia with this Jill Stuart magazine.  The fashion industry can be fickle sometimes, and a girl that works a lot in LA may not be able to book a job in Miami. As a management company it is our responsibility to figure out where our models will be the most successful at any given time and then figure out the right agency to place her with in that market.  Right now Rachel is working like never before in Asia, meaning we did our job right. Everybody wins!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Ali Stephens for Marie Claire


Nothing makes us more proud than seeing one of our superstar's looking absolutely amazing in a MAJOR magazine editorial.  You would think some of the excitement would diminish over seeing Ali in a magazine, but it hasn't.  We are just as excited seeing these pictures as we were when we were first launching Ali years ago.  In the modeling world, career longevity is a rarity, and we are so proud of Ali for the work she is continuing to do.  These photos that ran in Marie Claire are as amazing as any other photos Ali has taken, which goes to show why she is still in such high demand.









Throwback Thursday: Rachel Cook on the COVER of Seattle Bride Magazine


Spring is almost here, meaning season is rapidly approaching!  In honor of the imminent change of seasons, we wanted to post this perfectly pretty cover and editorial Rachel Cook did for Seattle Bride back in 2012.  We love the colors and styling used in this shoot, and we can't imagine a more perfect model for it. (We may be more than a bit biased though) Enjoy the images, we sure did!










Andie Miller in TWO Magazine Editorials

It's a good day everyone.  We have gorgeous photos from not one, but TWO separate Magazine Editorials.  The images above are from LA Fashion Magazine. The below images are from the Designer Original Magazine.  She looks different in each editorial, but stunning in both, as I'm sure you will all agree!







Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Liz on Front Page for Marumasu Scarves


Pulse Management rising star, Liz Kennedy, is thriving on her first international trip.  These colorful images are from the advertising campaign she did for Marumasu Scarves.  We love the different looks of Liz in these pictures.  The colors, her expressions, and the hair and makeup combined made some absolutely gorgeous images. You would never know it by looking at these pictures, but Liz is one of our newer models (her very first test shoot was only a few months ago).  We are anxiously looking forward to what she has up next!





Rachel Cook for LG in Korea





Rachel Cook is cleaning up on her trip to Asia!  She shot this commercial for LG, and while we don't know Korean, we can still see how amazing she looks in the commercial. An LG Ad Campaign is a nice addition to Rachel's bank account, and we bet she is smiling all the way to the bank.  We have a lot more to post about Rachel in Asia, so stay tuned!

Daphni Hilton for U+ Magazine


Do you all remember our girl Daphni Hilton? She has been modeling in Hong Kong for a little while, and her absence definitely made our hearts grow fonder. Especially after seeing these pages from an editorial she did for Singapore's U+ Magazine. We love the dichotomy of the innocent look image above with the darker more dramatic image below. We will definitely be seeing more of Daphni in the future, because when she is taking pics like these she is going to be booking up fast.


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Carson on the Cover of Pink Revista Magazine

Do you guys remember this post, with the behind the scenes video of Carson Bruner's cover shoot for Pink Revista Magazine?  Well, the magazine is in, and we are loving seeing Carson smoldering at us from the COVER.  We have a feeling this is not the last time we will be seeing Carson on the cover of a Magazine.  Maybe she will be our 20th cover of Vogue?


Natalie Keyser for So Brit! Forget Them


I couldn't help myself, I only posted the below video of Natalie a few minutes ago, but I have to do another Natalie post.  Look at these still shots from her shoot with Forget Them.  They are too good to not post right this second.  For the other details about this shoot, see the post directly below.  Make sure you watch the video too, its awesome.





Natalie Keyser in Commercial for So Brit! - Forget them magazine





Sometimes we just think our models are cool, Natalie Keyser is one of them.  She has been with us since she was 12, and her career is still going on strong.  We have always thought highly of Natalie, but seeing her in this commercial for Forget Them Magazine makes her seem even cooler (for lack of a better word).  She exudes effortless stylishness, and she has never looked better.  Natalie is in high demand these days, and you will be seeing a lot more of her on this blog because she is on a roll.



Video Credits:

art director: Giorgio Codazzi
videomaker: Lorenzo Montanari

stylist: Michele Bagnara
make up artist: Claudia Marchetti
hair stylist: Noelia Corral

stylist assistant: Martina Festa

models: Natalie Keyser & Mayya Skripchenko

Monday, February 24, 2014

MAJOR MOMENT MONDAY: Ali Stephens for Exceptionnel de Chanel





Happy Monday everyone!  For today's MAJOR MOMENT MONDAY, we are going back to 2008 when Pulse Management discovery, Ali Stephens, did this incredible video for Chanel.  Any contract with Chanel is a huge feat, but one for Chanel cosmetics is beyond.  Other faces for Chanel cosmetics have been Keira Knightley and Nicole Kidman.  Luckily, Utah born and bred Ali Stephens fits right in with this stunning video.  We were ecstatic when she signed the contract, and we still get giddy when we watch this video now.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Malachi's Editorial for Jacamo Magazine


Happy Friday everyone! We have been infatuated with these images of our girl Malachi ever since they showed up in our inbox.  This editorial is from Jacamo Magazine, and was photographed by our dear friend Rodney Ray.  Rodney is one of the most talented and well-respected fashion photographers, which is why we use him for a lot of our test shoots.  If anyone can get the shot, we know it's Rodney.  We love the bright colors used in this shoot, and they only highlight Malachi's beauty.  We are expecting big things out of this girl, and we have a feeling we won't be disappointed.







Thursday, February 20, 2014

Armon Eastman for Dita Eyewear


Check out Armon Eastman looking the perfect amount of retro in these behind the scenes pics from the new Dita Eyewear campaign. I browsed through their current collection, and there are quite a few pairs of sunglasses that I "need" ASAP.  Judging from Armon's instagram, he had a great time at the Hollywood shoot, and judging from what we are seeing this campaign is going to be killer.  Congrats Armon, you wear Dita well, and we can't wait to see the final images!




Wednesday, February 19, 2014

DOLLS MODEL MGMT Test Shoot: How We Get A Model Started

Have you ever wondered how we get our models started? They don't just appear in the pages of Vogue out of nowhere, do they? Once a model is scouted or submits photos to us, we set up an online meeting with them, and Pulse Mgmt President, Stacey Eastman.  Stacey has a video call with the model and usually one or both of his/her parents and we see if the model is what we are looking for, and the model does the same and can decide if we are the type of management he/she wants. If both parties think we are a good fit, we set up a test shoot for the model in the Hollywood Hills with our sister company, Dolls Model Management.



At the photo shoot the model has assistance selecting wardrobe, and get his/her hair and make up done by one of the industry's finest artists. Dolls Model Management only uses photographers/hair and makeup artists that we know and respect within the fashion industry because we want to make sure the test shoot has the potential for the best outcome possible.  The model is photographed in a couple of different looks, and is also captured in an HD video reel, which serves almost like a commercial for the model so we can show potential agencies and clients a little bit of their personalities and they can see the model's movement.



We also have a current or former model on hand to give a basic lesson on photo movement and on runway walking.  We then take digital polaroids of each model and Stacey and Shayna Eastman are present to answer any additional questions the models or their parents may have.  The test shoot is so we can see how well you photograph, which for a model is crucial.



This video was taken at our test shoot a couple of months ago.  The main purpose of it is to show potential models what occurs at our test shoots, and to hopefully answer some questions and ease some anxieties about what to expect.



Rachel Cook for MAC


Yesterday we shared with you Rachel Cook's photos from Vogue Japan, and today we have another huge booking to show you.  The above photo was from a Japanese ad for MAC cosmetics, which as far as cosmetics goes, is one of the biggest in the industry. Rachel shot the photo during her current trip to Tokyo, and this trip is turning out to be a huge success for her.  Keep up the good work Rachel, we are sure we'll be posting more amazing images from your trip because you are on a hot streak!