Zandrea absolutely rocks my world! Her gorgeous platinum hair and cherubic face are just so beautiful. And guess what? She’s adorable sweet as well! Here’s a little bit about this S.I.M Model…

1. How long have you been modeling?
I was introduced to modeling at 6 years of age. My father loaned his historic truck to a photo shoot for an LLBean catalogue on Mt. Lemmon in Tucson. When my mother arrived to the shoot with her cute two little blonde girls, they insisted that my sister and I take part in the shoot.  I resumed modeling about 3 ½ years ago. To farther my career I worked and lived in New York for a period of time and I plan on returning in 2010.

2. If you weren’t modeling, what would you be doing?
Currently I am a student, studying to become an Elementary school teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing.
My secondary occupations include: managing a novelty business and secretary and web designer for The Tournament of Destruction Monster Truck event.

3. What would your dream modeling job entail? Designer, locale, etc.
I’ve always wished for the opportunity to work with Vogue. Don’t we all!

4. Have you learned any special life-lessons during your time as a model?
Every model needs to learn how to accept their winnings as gracefully as their losings. Modeling is very competitive and a model must have tough skin because this is a business. Don’t take anything too personally. Everywhere clients will tell you either you’re to tall, not tall enough, too fat, or too skinny, but this is the business. Take everything with a grain of salt.

5. What’s been the highlight of your career thus far?
I can’t say that one modeling job has ever been more glitzy or fun than another. They all have their own equally entertaining parts, and of course I always love meeting new and talented people. I also love the artistic talent and imagination it takes to be involved in this industry. Everything is so surprising and fun, I can’t wait to see what will happen next!

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From dictionary.com

Dear fashion-loving friends,

It pains me to bore the gander because of one silly, unoriginal goose, but allow me to remind you that plagiarism is both illegal and unfashionable!

I understand that in the fashion industry it’s customary that ideas for garments or trends and the like are often borrowed, tweaked or intentionally copied just enough to slap another label or price tag on to make a buck. I don’t frown upon those who can only drop $30 for a knock-off Louis “Faux-tton”. I know the positive impact carrying a Louis, real or not, can have on your day. I personally don’t think twice when I shop for the newest trends at Forever 21, rather than investing at Barneys New York for the latest sequined dress or black ankle-high booties I know I’ll love and cherish forever.  We do the best we can and make do with what we have, even in the fashion sense.

But fashionistas, plagiarism is unacceptable. Copying the words or works of Fashion Phoenix or any other writer / magazine is inexcusable by my standards. I understand that ideas can be shared and story angles and subjects re-worked, but ripping off my articles, words and ideas and slapping your own name on it just to benefit yourself, is like ripping the shirt off my back. Only read this s-l-o-w-l-y, YOU will be the one left naked and exposed.

And though I try to prevent this travesty by clearly printing on the bottom of the blog, “The content of the site is property of Fashion Phoenix and may not be reproduced or reposted without written permission from Fashion Phoenix,” sadly, some people need to be reminded that plagiarism is just TACKY!

You know who you are. Don’t do it again. xo

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