Don't Make These Fashion & Make Up Mistakes

I logged into my yahoo account this morning and this is the first article that I saw and its fitting after what I saw this past weekend. The Chicago Auto Show ended yesterday, models worked for 10 days straight so I wont be too judgmental. This auto show is huge, one of the biggest for sure so I expected to see the best promotional models out there. I can tell you that I saw a lot of make up, a lot of hair, and a lot of expensive clothing, which seemed like a lot of high maintenance models. This article is basically saying keep it simple, less is more, and remember these tips so you don't look older than you are. Thanks yahoo! http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/18-fashion-makeup-mistakes-age-184800341.html Team Pink Avenue

Love Can Be Cute, Happy Valentine's Day!

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and either you love it or hate it. I know we always talk about trade shows, promotions, events and how to get ready for these types of positions. I could have blogged about hair, make up or dresses to wear on your date tomorrow but I thought this was much, much better. Here is a link to some of the cutest kisses ever. Enjoy! http://photos.ellen.warnerbros.com/galleries/cutest_kisses Team Pink Avenue

Want To Be Famous? It Won't Be Easy.

I admit it, I still have a yahoo account and I love it! Today I saw an entertaining article and of course I'm going to share it. Have you ever been at a trade show, event, promotion, or even a street team and one of the promotional models tells you that she is a model/actress? You probably laugh a little bit inside because she is doing the same thing you are and you would never say that because you probably have a marketing degree and understand that this is a temporary job. Anyways, there are those girls out there that tell everyone they are a model and try to brag about it, we call them divas. Here is a cute little video that basically says it is impossible to get famous and that the percentage of full time models in the world is tiny! Enjoy! http://screen.yahoo.com/buzzfeed/chances-being-famous-003716166.html Team Pink Avenue

No Call No Shows/Last Minute Cancellations

I know I have blogged about this before but every time it happens I blog about it again. This is any modeling agencies pet peeve, most hated thing and a way to ruin our day. Yes, I am talking about no call no shows and last minute cancellations . I am proud to say that this doesn't happen often but in my 10 years of experience I have seen it way to many times. I myself was a promotional model and still work events occasionally because I love this industry. I love meeting new people, learning about new brands, going to new places and not knowing what will happen when I am onsite. I have worked a ton of events where promotional models don't show up and I can say that it doesn't ruin the event, we always make it work but it does ruin things. It ruins the relationship with our client. I can guarantee that if a client has a bad experience with an agency they will not be back. It ruins the relationship between promotional models and modeling agencies, WE WILL NEVER CONTACT A PROMOTIONAL MODEL THAT HAS SCREWED US OVER. We have heard every excuse, there was a death, I'm so sick, my car isn't working, I forgot. We don't care what your excuse is, we wont believe it, especially 30 minutes before your event starts. It also upsets us that we could've booked anyone else that would have showed up, done a better job, and appreciated the opportunity but the client unfortunately selected someone that was irresponsible and unprofessional and it ruined it for everyone. So after we get the fake email or text message because you are to unprofessional to call we have to scramble to find a replacement. This is tough because models don't want to be the 2nd option because the 1st one backed out and there is usually no time to find a replacement. The reason we write about this is so people don't do it! This is such an amazing industry and you are privileged to work in it. We ask that you are professional, reliable, and do your job. The team at Pink Avenue Models tries to pay well and we pay fast because we think you deserve it. Since we have worked in every aspect of this industry we know what is important and we know what to expect. One of our clients contacted us today because they used multiple agencies for an event and models from some of the other agencies backed out. They asked for our help but with the event being hours away there was nothing we could do. Their client is now going to be upset with them, and they are upset with the modeling agency, and those models have been banned from the company. Just notice how much your irresponsibility affects others. Rant over. Enjoy your weekend. Team Pink Avenue

Pretty & Easy Hairstyles

A certain holiday is coming up and girls either love it, or hate it. Yes I am talking about Valentine's Day. I could go on about this holiday and give my input puts it's not the time or place. This is a blog about trade shows, events and promotional models so I'm going to put a spin on it and say that this article is for those reasons. I found an article about the prettiest hairstyles, of course this can be for dates or work. Enjoy! http://www.allure.com/hair-ideas/2014/prettiest-date-night-hairstyles#slide=1 Team Pink Avenue

California Trade Shows - March

California is probably the only warm state in the country right now and that makes us jealous. No wonder it always hosts so many great trade shows. Here is a list of what is coming to the West Coast next month. San Diego Convention Center USCAP 2014 Annual Meeting. March 3 - 5. IHRSA 2014 33rd Annual International Convention & Trade Show. March 13 - 15. SIR 2014. March 22 - 27. Miller Coors Distributor Convention. March 25 - 26. National Art Education Association National Convention. March 29 - 31. San Diego Travel & Adventure Show. March 29 -30. Anaheim Convention Center Natural Products Expo West. March 7 - 9. Scrapbook Expo. March 20 -22. 2014 California Healthcare Conference. March 20 - 22. RCI 2014 Convention & Trade Show. March 22 - 24. Pri Med Annual Conference. March 27 - 29. Moscone Center OFC/NFOEC. March 11 -13. Game Developers Conference. March 17 - 21. ad:tech. March 26 - 27. MacWorld Expo 2014. March 26 - 29. If you need trade show models for these conventions or any other event please contact the team at Pink Avenue Models. We can be reached at 312.993.7991 or by email at info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information. Team Pink Avenue

Las Vegas Trade Shows - March

We talk about Las Vegas a lot. I mention how the weather is perfect, there is so much to do, and it hosts some of the biggest trade shows. I must confess that I have never been to Sin City! Here is a look at trade shows that will be taking place in March. WPPI Wedding & Portrait Photographers Conference Expo 2014. March 3 - 5. Conexpo-Con/Agg 2014. March 4 - 8. FenceTech/DeckTech 2014. March 6 - 8. Medtrade Spring 2014. March 10 - 12. ASD Las Vegas - March 2014. March 16 - 19. Globalshop 2014. March 18 - 20. CaterSource/Event Solutions Annual Conference and Tradeshow 2014. March 23 - 26. Annual International Pizza Expo - 2014. March 25 - 27. Nightclub and Bar Show 2014. March 25 -26. International Wireless Communications Expo 2014. March 26 - 27. Interop 2014. March 31 - April 4. If you need trade show models for these conventions or any other event please contact the team at Pink Avenue Models. We can be reached at 312.993.7991 or by email at info@pinkavenuemodels.com for more information. Team Pink Avenue