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FASHION XCHANGE MAGAZINE: What are your top three of your greatest accomplishments thus far in the modeling industry? NICOLE BONIFACIO: My top 3 greatest accomplishments thus far in the modeling industry would have to be - hands down - not only meeting America’s Next Top Model alumni (Naima Mora Cycle 4, Lluvy Gomez Cycle 4, Lisa D’amato Cycle 5, Cory Wade Hindorff Cycle 20, Shei Phan Cycle 21, Annaliese Dayes Cycle 11), but working with them on modeling gigs as well. I’m so very blessed to consider them as friends in the industry. My second would be getting my photo published in UK’s Harper’s Bazaar July 2015 issue with my fellow Bay Area fashion industry people - Lashan Goodwin (designer), Cedric Wilkins (stylist), Jowhari Trahan (creative director), and Nancy Garcia (photographer). My third would be walking for NYFW this upcoming September 2015 for Fabio Costa from Project Runway Season 10 for his line ‘NotEqual.’ FXM: Having been signed by three modeling agencies in a short span of two years, what advice would you give aspiring models? NB: The advice I would give is to never lose hope. In this industry, rejection is common, but it should never falter your confidence and faith. If you believe in yourself 60 | Business of Fall Fashion Issue | Fashion Xchange Magazine
enough to know you can achieve greatness, then you have the power to do so. A quote I like to live by: “Let your faith be bigger than your fear.” As far as building a portfolio, as an artist, choose wisely on who you want to work with and what kind of material you want to have in your model book, but definitely show a range of pictures from sweet and girly to hard and edgy and all in between. Lastly, always network yourself with smiles and positive energy because likability counts just as much as looks do when meeting with industry professionals. Nobody wants to work with someone who complains a lot or has negative energy to bring to the table. FXM: What advice would you give your younger self about preparing for what’s comes with the territory of modeling? NB: The advice I would give my younger self would be two things - it gets better and if you didn’t book a gig, it just meant that God has something better planned for you. There were so many times I would think of all the things I did wrong for me to not book a specific gig, but I just picked myself back up with reassurance that God is saving me for something better. With the opportunities I have been given, it’s a sure fact that God is working out his plans for me. FXM: Any additional key preparatory / maintenance advice you can share with our readers? We’re all ears for your insight! NB: With 2 years of modeling experience, I have people come up to me with the sweetest comments and the area I would mostly receive compliments on is my runway walk, in which I give my gratitude to Charleston Pierce, Arcadia Maximo and Colton Dowling who have trained me in that area. To have a good runway walk, you have to have presence; it comes from within. Colton’s advice would be to have a thought or a song in your head. It could be from thinking, “I’m the baddest girl on this runway!” to playing a Beyonce verse in your head. Whatever makes you feel something, commit to it 100% and it will show in your walk. Ms.Bonifacio is signed with three agencies, MMG in New York, ITA in Los Angeles and Quickbook in Seattle. Follow her on her incredibly inspiring journey through the modeling world on Instagram @ Nikkibon_ Fashion Xchange Magazine | Business of Fall Fashion | 61
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