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Make-Over Party!

December 08, 2006

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danielv_model1_320x240.jpgSo you know how we gays love to make over our ladies? Well, last week I got to do just that.

My mother came to visit me in New York, accompanied by her neighbor and good friend Tina, as well as Tina’s daughter Kelsey. Let me preface this by saying that Kelsey has just recently turned 16 and though I’ve known this girl for the last few years of my life as a sweet but seemingly shy girl, I have yet to see her break fully out of her shell. A tomboy at heart, she has amazing eyes and a great build but with no thanks to stringy hair, hunched shoulders and a lack of eye contact, she rarely made a strong presence, despite her 6 foot frame.

Yes, you heard me correctly, I said 6 feet … and only 16 years old.

You can imagine my fashion-heart breaking when I heard of the tribulations the poor girl endured when shopping for hip clothes to fit her lengthy limbs: shortened lengths, sale racks in the menswear department and athletic sneakers as an only option!

Gasp!

So I did what any respectable gay would do with a free weekend, a slew of fashion/beauty hook-ups and a perfectly distressed, tan leather satchel full of fairy dust … (cue sassy Z-shape snap configuration and cocky tilt of the head)… makeover time!

I had told Kelsey to let her hair grow out as long as she could because one of my favorite people wanted to get their hands on it, one of the lead stylists at Bumble & Bumble, and a personal friend of mine, Nico. Not only that, but a super-sweet and always ready to capture new talent, photographer friend Michael was willing to snap some shots of this gorgeous beauty free of charge, reasoning being if she ever did want to get into modeling at least she had something more than a snapshot to bring to an agent.

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Comments

Andrea wrote:

She's HOT!

posted at December 8, 2006 04:55 PM

Daniel Jay wrote:

(jaw dropped effect now) she's so beautiful and it would have been a total waste if she kept wearing all that sportswear garb. you're such a great designer!

posted at December 8, 2006 05:46 PM

Silvia wrote:

Wow, that was really fantastic! I love the first picture. She's really pretty. However, I also believe everyone needs to have confidence in his/herself. With a bit more attention to onself, we all can make over ourself. Btw, that would be great if I can shop with you. So I can definitely get some professional suggestion from you.

posted at December 8, 2006 06:00 PM

westenera wrote:

Wow, I wish someone would make me look beautiful (an impossible task) for free. Sigh. So jealous.

posted at December 8, 2006 07:55 PM

Taylor wrote:

Oh, I couln't agree more about silvia's comment:)I think I need to have some confidence about myself. Anyway, she is gorgeous!!

posted at December 9, 2006 06:10 AM

Jennifer wrote:

She looks just amazing, that was such a sweet thing to do!

posted at December 11, 2006 12:58 AM

Dani wrote:

That was a nice thing to do, she looks great! I have a friend who's 14 years old and 6 foot 3. I believe I'll tell her about this.

posted at December 11, 2006 10:25 PM

mai wrote:

omg ! she's freakin HOT.
love her face.
yr very kind to restore her self-esteem.
i wish u cud make-me-over too, lol*
but seriously tho.. it'll be a dream cme true to meet you, hero. ;D

LOVE,
mai :)

posted at December 13, 2006 09:57 PM

Gary wrote:

I know Kelsey from school. I have been telling her for years that she is gorgeous and she should be a model. Thanks for proving it to her. You did a wonderful thing for a wonderful girl.

posted at December 13, 2006 11:07 PM

Tina wrote:

Way to go Daniel!!! You have accomplished in one weekend what mom has been trying to do for years....show her that she is an amazing young lady. Thanks so much to you and all of your most gracious friends. We love you Daniel. T.

posted at December 14, 2006 09:07 AM

suzi wrote:

using the blessings you've been given to bless someone else... way to go :)

i grew up with tina, kelsey definitely gets her looks from her mom!

posted at December 14, 2006 10:05 AM

Aunt Linda wrote:

Kelsea is my niece, and I have always thought her beautiful, but as teenagers go, it's hard to convince them of that... so Thumbs Up to you Daniel, for giving her the confidence she really needed!

posted at December 19, 2006 06:42 PM

Megan LeRoux (cousin) wrote:

I have always thought Kelsea was GORGEOUS, she got all the good genes in the family. You are an awesome young lady with amazing potential. I love you!!!!!!!!!

posted at December 26, 2006 06:12 PM

Golnaz wrote:

Does she KNOW how lucky she is?!!?!
I'd KILL for Daniel Vosovic to make me over :]

she looks gorgeousssss

posted at April 30, 2007 09:48 PM

Carolyn wrote:

You are such a beautiful person Daniel, inside and out...there should be more people like you.

posted at January 28, 2008 05:49 PM

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