Hazel in Columbia!

Our model Hazel Eakman is in New York city right now, in the midst of the blizzard, and wishing she were back in Columbia. Hazel recently booked the advertising campaign for Seven Seven and we loved all of the behind the scenes pics she posted on her instagram while she was in Columbia. To think that last winter Hazel was a high school senior in Minnesota, and this year she lives in New York and was jetting down to Columbia for a job is pretty amazing. (And not just any job, one complete with drone photography!) We are loving taking this adventure with you Hazel, and can't wait to see the final images for this campaign.

Badly Drawn Models

Georgia Weeks and Hazel Graye Eakman

Are you all familiar with Badly Drawn Models? Lisbon-based artist, Sean Ryan, has become a pop-culture phenomenon by posting his sketches of models, designers, and other celebrities online.  Some of his most popular subjects include Cara Delevingne, Coco Rocha, Karlie Kloss, Jourdan Dunn, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Candice Swanepoel and the list goes on and on. Basically its now come to the point that being one of his drawings is a sign that you've "made it" in the modeling world. These drawing have been getting a lot of press lately, most notably in the Huffington Post, Elle Magazine, Refinery 29, i-D Magazine and Buzz Feed.

In a collaboration with an editorial in the latest issue of Open Lab Magazine, two of our models got side-by-side sketches by Sean Ryan himself!  Georgia Weeks and Hazel Eakman have now joined the club of models that have been immortalized (badly), and we think it's awesome.  Their sketches can be found on the Open Lab Instagram.

Ali Stephens, a model we discovered years ago, has also been sketched and is included on the Badly Drawn Models Instagram page.  Ali is one of the most successful models we have ever managed, and it doesn't surprise us to see her on this page.

Teen Vogue #modelmonday featuring Sophia Skloss

Pulse Management model, Sophia Skloss was recently featured in Teen Vogue's #modelmonday compilation.  #modelmonday is a recurring feature on Teen Vogue's instagram, where they show some new faces in the modeling industry that they have requested to see and deem noteworthy.  Seeing our model Sophia Skloss pop up in the slideshow recently was exciting to say the least!

Sophia just wrapped up Milan Fashion Week, and we are looking forward to seeing what she does next.  This girl is on a hot streak right now, and we don't see any signs of it (or her) slowing down!

Side note: You may remember that two of our other models (Georgia Weeks and Hazel Eakman) were featured in #modelmonday as we posted about here.  So clearly, we are huge fans of #modelmonday.

Olivia is Back in NYC

Look out New York City, because our girl Olivia Hamilton is back and she is looking better than ever!  After spending a little bit of time at home and catching up on her school work, she is back in the city that is practically becoming her second home.  We love seeing pictures of her, seemingly in her element in New York.  It is always reassuring to us when we see our models becoming comfortable with their surroundings in New York, because the fashion market there is crucial.  Also, looking at these pictures we can't help but think that if Olivia is looking this good in her instagram snaps, her photoshoots are going to be out of this world!

MAJOR MOMENT MONDAY: Georgia and Hazel for Teen Vogue

slideshow reposted from Teen Vogue

Each week on the Teen Vogue Instagram they post a slideshow called #modelmonday, where they share the faces of some new up and coming models.  Last Monday, TWO of our models were featured.  Georgia Weeks and Hazel Eakman's photos were included.  We are thrilled that out of nine models shown last week, two of them were discovered by us and are part of our Pulse Management team!  We have always seen great potential in these two models, and its amazing to see that Teen Vogue does too.

Liz, Olivia, and a Whole Lot of Awesome

This picture of Liz Kennedy and Olivia Hamilton is like the gift that keeps on giving.  First we liked it because it is a great backstage photo of when these two walked in the Dennis Basso show during February's NYFW.  The when we saw Liz's instagram caption with it, that she missed her best friend, it made us so happy!  We love when our models are friends with each other, and when they can support each other's successes shows not only true friendship, but also maturity on their part.  

Then we saw that Liz wrote that Cece Drake (actress Vanessa Shaw's character from Pretty Little Liars) is in the background of this pic, it just made the picture that much better.  If anyone here watches Pretty Little Liars, you know what a cult following it has.

Just when we thought we have uncovered all of the awesome layers in this picture, we looked in the comments of Liz's post, and guess who commented? Dennis Basso, the designer of the fashion show! So not only do we love this picture of our beautiful besties, the designer of the show that they walked in together also liked the picture.  It doesn't get much cooler than that! 

Mario Testino on My Mind

Were you all swooning over last nights Met Gala pics?  If not check out some amazing red carpet coverage here.  While I was looking through Vogue's instagram coverage of the event, I loved that they had famed fashion photographer Mario Testino take over their insta for the night.  It was so interesting getting an insider's point of view into one of fashion's biggest nights of the year.

After I poured over Met Gala photos for longer than I'd like to admit, I started wondering what models of ours have been captured by Testino's expert eye.  I came across these pictures of Hye Rim Park from an editorial in Vogue Paris.  It amazes me that Hye, who we discovered in Utah, is in this editorial for Vogue Paris, with major models like Jessica Stam, Liya Kebede, Hilary Rhoda, and Behati Prinsloo. The fact that Hye was in this Vogue editorial, alongside these major models, and photographed by Mario Testino, is proof that it doesn't matter where you are discovered, if you are developed and managed properly, the sky is the limit.

Meagan Lee for Guess

We were so excited to see this picture pop up on the official instagram for Guess Jeans.  Pulse Management model, Meagan Lee, looks perfect perched up on that convertible. We can't wait to see the rest of the pictures from this shoot, because Meagan is a perfect fit for this iconic brand.  If you see one of our models while you are checking your instagram feed, feel free to tag us (@pulsemgmt) in the picture, just in case we missed it!

The Power of a Selfie

Pulse Management Model Liz Kennedy taking a selfie with fellow models during NYFW

Forbes Magazine ran an article a few months ago that really resonated with us at Pulse Management.  It is about how models these days are experiencing popularity like the supermodels of the 90's and a lot of that is due to their presence on social media.  By posting pictures of their lives, both during their modeling work and in the rest of their lives, these models are gaining fans and increasing their success.  To read the Forbes article click HERE.

We have been saying to our models for years that they are their own brand.  We are here to manage and advise them, but they have to put in a lot of the work.  By having themselves on social media like instagram, Facebook, tumblr, etc. they are essentially taking control of their brand and putting themselves out there. Our instagram account can be found HERE, and we regularly post pictures of our models, and link to their instagram accounts as well.  So if you are into that kind of thing, make sure you check it out.

Throwback Thursday: Guess Who?!

I can't believe that it is Thursday again already.  Today we are featuring a model who has been signed with us for years.  She is always adorable, but this childhood pic may just take the cake.  I'm sure BriAnn Rachele was every bit as charming and fun to be around then as she is now.  

Everyone make sure you go HERE to vote for BriAnn on Model Turned Superstar. It takes less than a minute and we want to help our girl win! Voting ends on October 19th, so we will probably remind you again soon. Thanks in advance for supporting Bri!

Also, remember that you can check out our instagram on Thursdays to see just the childhood TBT picture and leave your guess as to who you think it is in the comments.

A more recent picture of BriAnn for comparison's sake

Throwback Thursday: Guess Who?

These Throwback Thursday posts are quickly becoming something we look forward to posting each week.  We love our models so much, and absolutely love seeing their childhood pictures.  We have never seen a face on a model like on our stunning Liz Kennedy, and looking at this adorable picture from when she was little just makes us love Liz even more.  Liz definitely went from a cute little kid to an absolutely stunning teenager.  Liz is currently prepping for NYC Fashion week next month, and we can't wait to see all the things she accomplishes, because we see her going BIG.

Make sure to check back next Thursday to see which model we feature for our TBT.  Remember you can always check out instagram first if you want to try to guess who the model is before you see the answer posted on our blog.

Throwback Thursday: Guess Who?

Ok, I can't even handle this week's TBT.  Is Aaron Jessee's curly hair and big smile not one of the cutest things you've ever seen? The only thing that could make Aaron's throwback picture better would be seeing that little guy on his surfboard.  We love posting these weekly throw backs of our models and athletes, and hope that you are enjoying seeing these pictures of them too.  Remember, if you want to just see the throwback picture first and try to guess who the person is, check out our instagram on Thursdays BEFORE you look at our blog.

Big Moment for Natalie Keyser!

We love this pic that our girl, Natalie Keyser, posted on her instagram.  All you models out there know that it is a big deal when one of your pictures ends up in a frame at your agency's office.  It means that out of all the work, from every model they represent, the photo of yours is one that they deem noteworthy, and they want others to be sure to see it too!  This picture is from Natalie's agency that we have her with in Mexico, Paragon Model Management.  Congrats on achieving your goal Nat, we are just as thrilled as you are.

Also, we loved this article about the realities of being a model.  Modeling can be very exciting and glamorous, but this article entails some of the less glamorous things about modeling, and we think it is a must-read for all models, their friends and family, and any aspiring models.  For the people who want to get into modeling, it is good to know what you are getting into and to have realistic expectations.

Carson Spotted on Marc Jacobs' Instagram

As far as designers go, there are few as big as Marc Jacobs.  We were ecstatic when we saw our girl Carson Bruner on his international instagram.  Carson is showing a look from his Pre-Fall 2014 Collection and both she and the clothes look amazing! Congrats Carson, we know this isn't your first time working for Marc Jacobs, and we are sure this won't be your last time!

#pulsemgmtholidays: Some of Our Favorites

We absolutely loved seeing everyone's pictures on instagram under the #pulsemgmtholidays.  It was such a treat getting to see our models with their families and sharing their holiday pictures with us.  We think this will have to be an annual thing for us at Pulse, because we love seeing our models in their homes with their nearest and dearest.  This was the closest thing that we could get to spending the holidays with all of you.  While we can't post every picture that was posted, here are a few.  If you want to see all of them, check them out on Instagram.  (Also, are you following us yet on Instagram? If not, what are you waiting for? @pulsemgmt)

Amy Swenson wrote our name in the snow, we love that kind of dedication!

Look like our girl Paris is showing some brand loyalty to VS in her Christmas gift selection.

Olivia and the Hamilton family had an extra member this year...

Pulse Mgmt Head of PR, Lisa, went snowboarding with her husband and Dad. (Happy to report there were sunny skies and fast groomed runs)

Carson Bruner and her siblings, what a cute bunch!

Liz Kennedy looks gorgeous even when building gingerbread houses, must be nice to be Liz!

One of our new models Evy, with her family in Minnesota.  I wonder how much snow they had this year?

Pulse Mgmt Director of Scouting, Lacey, found a new friend this break

Erin Cummins couldn't look prettier in this Christmas Eve selfie

Another one of our new models Sammy Lunt, hit the slopes with her family

We'd like to thank everyone for an amazing year, and we can't wait to see what we can accomplish in 2014!  Please be safe tonight as you are celebrating.

Love,

The Pulse Management Team