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CREDITS<br />

Board of Directors:<br />

Jeremy Clark<br />

Products:<br />

Janie Clark<br />

Kriste Kephart<br />

Photography:<br />

Jeremy Clark<br />

Kriste Kephart<br />

Editors:<br />

Adeena Harbst<br />

Taralyn Guenot<br />

CONTENTS<br />

5 Our Cover Girl, Ashlynn<br />

8 Conquering Audition Nerves<br />

10 Our Back Cover Model,<br />

Genia<br />

12 Model Interview: Alexis<br />

14 Lights, Cameras, Action! -<br />

2016 Fall Fashion Show<br />

18 R. Nolan Photography<br />

Submission<br />

22 The Jami Kinton Diaries<br />

Layout/Design:<br />

Taralyn Guenot<br />

Shoot Coordinator:<br />

Kriste Kephart<br />

Hair & Makeup:<br />

Tori Long<br />

Kriste Kephart<br />

CREDITS<br />

26 Model Interview: Kristy<br />

28 Modeling Submission by<br />

Maria, Artistic Edge<br />

30 2016 UR IT Fall Fashion<br />

Show Recap<br />

36 Impulse Buying: Why<br />

Women Can’t Stop<br />

Advertising & Sales:<br />

Jeremy Clark<br />

Kriste Kephart<br />

Tori Long<br />

Writers:<br />

Adeena Harbst<br />

Jami Kinton<br />

Jessica Martin<br />

40 Luna Eclipse Modeling<br />

Submission<br />

44 Model Interview: Chey<br />

46 Model Interview: Riley<br />

Submissions by:<br />

Luna Eclipse Modeling<br />

Artistic Edge RJC<br />

R Nolan Photography<br />

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Fashion,<br />

Fun &<br />

Food<br />

Enjoy a boutique shopping experience<br />

where you will find fun modern clothes,<br />

unique jewelry and gifts not available at<br />

other local stores.<br />

Host a special event in our beautiful party<br />

room ­ a shower, rehearsal dinner, party,<br />

or business meeting.<br />

Have our Chef fulfill your custom catering<br />

and specialty bakery needs ­ a burnt<br />

almond torte, French Macarons, or the<br />

more traditional pies, cakes and cookies.<br />

819 E. Main Street Roaring<br />

Spring, PA 16673<br />

Or, eat lunch in our new lunch café –<br />

open Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays<br />

from 11 AM to 2 PM (dine­in, or take­out).<br />

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Our Cover Girl,<br />

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Tell us a little about yourself.<br />

“I consider myself to be a caring person, I love my<br />

family, my dream for my senior class project when I<br />

make it to 12 grade is to make up backpacks of food,<br />

food coupons, a $5, socks, etc and pass them out to the<br />

homeless, my mom & I are supposed to be going on a<br />

missionary trip to Haitis to help build a school in March<br />

2017 our church is help to pay for us to go, we are<br />

going to also try to collect school supplies for the trip,<br />

I dislike bullies/bullying and will take up for others<br />

being bullied even if I don’t know them, if my modeling<br />

career doesn’t take off my future career I’d like to be<br />

a social worker for children of abuse or to work with<br />

mentally handicapped, the elderly or disabled to help<br />

build up their confidence, help them with their every<br />

day living needs and more.”<br />

What made you decide to start modeling?<br />

“When I was getting bullied at school, my mom and dad<br />

posted pictures on Facebook and I had an offer from a<br />

modeling agency but they were in Harrisburg, so from<br />

there I always had a passion for it. My mom also inspired<br />

me to model because she modeled in her 20s.”<br />

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?<br />

“In 5 years I see myself traveling the world”<br />

What/Who inspires you?<br />

“My mom because she was a teenage mother and wife<br />

at 16yrs old and by 19 she had 3 children. My biological<br />

father whom I don’t even really know, was never there<br />

to help her support us. My mom met my dad, Jason<br />

when i was just a little over 1yr old and he is the best<br />

father a girl could ask for.”<br />

What is your favorite quote?<br />

“My favorite quote is, ‘Every one wants to live on top of<br />

the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs<br />

while you’re climbing it.’”<br />

If you were a fictional character,<br />

who would you be?<br />

“I would be Alice from Alice In Wonderland because I’d<br />

love to have that kind of adventure.”<br />

If you won 10 million dollars, what would<br />

you do with it?<br />

“Give 5 million to charity and 5 million to split up with<br />

my family.”<br />

Any advice for other women?<br />

“Just be your beautiful self, dont let haters/bullies<br />

put you down, everyone is beautiful in their own way.<br />

Never judge others, you never know why they look the<br />

way they do, act the way they do, etc, this world needs<br />

more love and peace not hate and bashing.”<br />

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People all over trying to break into the<br />

entertainment industry are familiar<br />

with the grueling audition process. It<br />

is an inescapable beast that for some,<br />

can bring on such crippling anxiety it<br />

can sabotage their chances at landing<br />

the job at hand. Unfortunately, the<br />

nerves never go away and unless you’re<br />

established enough to be sought out, it<br />

is an essential part of the industry.<br />

I have been through a wide range<br />

of auditions throughout my life.<br />

Everything from solo’s in choir, dance<br />

auditions (NBA, NFL, and NHL) to<br />

commercial and film auditions. I wish<br />

I could say I’ve mastered my emotions<br />

and no longer have those familiar<br />

feelings of self-doubt but I can’t.<br />

However, those feelings are a good<br />

sign. It’s indicative of how important<br />

something is to you.<br />

Over the course of going through many<br />

auditions, good and bad, I have come<br />

up with several tips that have seemed to<br />

help me immensely during the process.<br />

I am speaking from experience in<br />

auditions as an entertainer however,<br />

I feel that these tips can be applicable<br />

to sports tryouts, job interviews and<br />

other such opportunities that could<br />

bring on nervousness or anxiety.<br />

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1. Preparation<br />

One of the main advantages of going into<br />

an audition fully prepared is allowing<br />

yourself to let it go once it’s over. Half the<br />

battle of any audition is beating yourself<br />

up thinking you could have done better.<br />

However, if you did everything you<br />

could and gave your best effort, you’re<br />

less likely to linger in a state of negative<br />

reflection.<br />

2. Practice<br />

No matter what it is you’re going for you<br />

need to practice daily! Record yourself,<br />

critique yourself, adjust and do it again!<br />

There is no such thing as too much<br />

practice. Not if it’s something you have a<br />

real passion for.<br />

3. Be Professional<br />

Remain respectful and professional<br />

even if those around you do not. Not to<br />

mention this type of behavior will get<br />

you further while net<strong>working</strong>. People<br />

will always remember your actions.<br />

4. Arrive Early<br />

Showing up earlier will not only make<br />

you look good but it will allow you time<br />

to settle down, breathe and deal with any<br />

last minute anxiety you may have. It’s<br />

easier to center yourself when you aren’t<br />

in a rush.<br />

5. Self-care<br />

Good health and personal hygiene will<br />

always play major roles in your ability to<br />

give your best performance. Sleep well,<br />

eat well, workout and take time away from<br />

whatever it is you do to regroup. This will<br />

also help with feelings of burnout.<br />

6. Reflect & Forget<br />

Once it’s over, allow yourself a quick<br />

reflection of what you might change in<br />

the future and then leave it alone. You<br />

need to forget about it. Continue training,<br />

practicing, growing and submitting for<br />

other opportunities but do not allow<br />

yourself to obsess over any single audition.<br />

If you get a callback or get booked it will<br />

come as a pleasant surprise.<br />

Article by: Jessica Martin<br />

CONQUERING AUDITION NERVES<br />

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Our Back Cover Girl,<br />

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Tell us a little about yourself.<br />

“I’m a 49 year old mother of two, Tesia Amber Tkacik<br />

26 and Ethan Earl 22. I’ve been a hairdresser for 30<br />

years and business owner for 18 of those years. ”<br />

Do you have any hobbies?<br />

“I love traveling ,antiquing and painting . Also,<br />

decorating and refinishing old furniture.”<br />

If you could travel anywhere, where<br />

would you go?<br />

“I would love to travel to England some day.”<br />

How would you describe your style?<br />

“My style is totally sexy country girl!”<br />

Are you dressing up or Halloween?<br />

What are you going to be?<br />

“I love Halloween! And I will be a Zombie this year. ”<br />

Any advice for other models?<br />

“My advice is to enjoy and have fun, and to challenge<br />

yourself - never be scared to try new things.”<br />

What/Who inspires you?<br />

“My family, my kids, and friends inspire me. ”<br />

What is your favorite quote?<br />

“If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”<br />

Any advice for other women?<br />

“Take time to appreciate the smaller things that<br />

make life beautiful. When I do, that time slows down.”<br />

What makes you IT?<br />

“At the end of the day, I’m a good woman. I’m not perfect<br />

by any means, but my intentions are good, my heart is<br />

pure, and I love and work hard with everything I do.”<br />

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Do you have any hobbies?<br />

“My hobbies include photography, riding four-wheelers,<br />

going for walks with my husband, and shopping.”<br />

What made you decide to start modeling?<br />

“I always enjoyed getting my picture taken since I was a<br />

little kid. We have a family friend who is a photographer,<br />

and she always takes pictures of me. I saw how much fun<br />

models had in making this magazine and I wanted to be a<br />

part of the UR IT team!”<br />

If you could go anywhere in the world where<br />

would you go?<br />

“I would go to Paris if I could go anywhere! I fell<br />

in love with Paris items three years ago. My whole<br />

room theme after I turned 16 was Eiffel tower<br />

everything!”<br />

What is your favorite quote?<br />

“My favorite quote is actually lyrics from the band<br />

twenty one pilots, “Stay Alive”.<br />

Who is your biggest supporter?<br />

“My biggest support would be my Husband, Andre<br />

who is always pushing me to do my best! As well as my<br />

family who love to help me and make sure I’m ok and<br />

love to support my modeling!”<br />

Any advice for other models?<br />

“I haven’t been a model very long for the magazine,<br />

but my advice would be to relax, have fun and don’t<br />

stress too much about modeling. Everyone is always<br />

new once and are not sure how to model, but you’re<br />

able to pick it up quickly, I sometimes still get very<br />

worried about if I’m doing it wrong.”<br />

Any advice for other women?<br />

“My advice for other women would be to not stress<br />

to much over small things, keep negative people out<br />

of your life, and do not associate with people who put<br />

drama into your life. Keep your true friends close to<br />

you that’s all you need!”<br />

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BEHIND SCENES F


ASHION SHOW<br />

UR IT m o d e l s<br />

dominated the<br />

runway at this year’s Fall Fashion<br />

Show, in some of the hottest trends<br />

for the season!<br />

From dresses with booties to<br />

leggings and long tops, a wide<br />

variety of looks for any taste and<br />

budget were showcased.<br />

Styles were provided by:<br />

- Lularoe with Alicia Albright<br />

- Charlotte’s Trove<br />

- Obsessive Apparel<br />

Vendors displayed products<br />

for purchase at tables<br />

surrounding the runway.<br />

They included:<br />

- Crystal Brubacker<br />

Independant Consultant<br />

for Pink Zebra<br />

- Miranda Templeton<br />

Advisor and Indepenent<br />

Distributor for AdvoCare<br />

- Chelsi Tedeschi<br />

Blair School of Martial<br />

Arts LLC<br />

- UR IT Jewelry<br />

- Avon by Stacey Clark<br />

- Lularoe with Alicia Albright<br />

- Charlotte’s Trove<br />

- One 2 One Travel<br />

2016 UR IT FALL FASHION SHOW<br />

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The event was held at the Casino at Lakemont in<br />

Altoona, Pennsylvania. The doors were open to the<br />

public.<br />

The music was thumping and energetic models - Lacey,<br />

Kristy, Patricia, Haylee, Alexis, Kaylee, and Lexi,<br />

looked fierce, posing at the end of the runway in each<br />

outfit. See some of the looks in the photos of this issue!<br />

INSIDE<br />

THE<br />

Show<br />

2016 UR IT FALL FASHION SHOW<br />

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RYAN NOLAN - PHOTOGRAPHER<br />

LEXI RAMIREZ - MUA<br />

ryan@rnolanphotography.com<br />

Tell us a little about yourself.<br />

“I am currently a senior at Steubenville High<br />

School in Ohio.”<br />

Who/What inspires you?<br />

“I am inspired by Audrey Hepburn and have an<br />

old soul. ”<br />

How would you desribe your style?<br />

“I’m drawn to vintage clothes and old Hollywood. ”<br />

What are some of your hobbies?<br />

“I love to draw, act, and sing and have a passion<br />

for music and musical instruments. ”<br />

Who is your biggest supporter?<br />

“My mom is my biggest supporter and super hero!<br />

”<br />

Are you dressing up for Halloween?<br />

What are you going to be?<br />

“ For Halloween I plan on dressing up as a Vampire. ”<br />

Do you have any adive for other women/models?<br />

“You are your own competition, don’t set<br />

limitations for yourself, rise above the chatter and<br />

make your dreams come true!”<br />

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“Three years ago when I found this little white<br />

dog, skinny, hungry and homeless in a<br />

terrible neighborhood in Mansfield, OH, I never would<br />

have imagined he would end up an actor, a model<br />

and one of the greatest joys of my life.”<br />

As busy as I am, I worried about<br />

not having the time to properly<br />

care for a pet, but God’s timing<br />

is perfect and I couldn’t be more<br />

grateful for Snowball.<br />

Now he’s always been smart. So<br />

smart, in fact, that I admit to never<br />

taking the time when he was a<br />

puppy to teach him all of the<br />

usual commands.<br />

It’s always seemed like we were<br />

equals. He’s a super mature pup<br />

and as goofy as it sounds, to<br />

teach him to sit, stay and laydown<br />

always seemed sort of demeaning<br />

to him.<br />

I soon realized how wrong I<br />

was… and how much I wished<br />

I would have taught him these<br />

things far earlier.<br />

As an actress (and an obsessed<br />

dog parent), I started by taking<br />

Snow along to commercial and<br />

print shoots where I could.<br />

His first real job was with PetSmart<br />

when we shot a commercial<br />

together in Michigan for their<br />

new pop-up dog parks. I was a<br />

mother with two adorable kids<br />

and he was our playful puppy.<br />

He’s had other gigs, but a few<br />

months ago, he was discovered<br />

by an agent who was looking<br />

for a Shih-tzu for a major motion<br />

picture filming in Louisville, KY.<br />

We learned that he would only<br />

have a handful of days to learn<br />

how sit, stay, lay, speak, carry<br />

toys, etc.<br />

I actually took time off of<br />

work to begin <strong>working</strong><br />

with him.<br />

My boyfriend Logan<br />

and I both attempted<br />

to instruct him the first<br />

night. After a few hours<br />

with no results, we were<br />

both frustrated and<br />

discouraged.<br />

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I kept kicking myself for not <strong>working</strong><br />

with him on such tricks as a puppy<br />

and worried that he would never be<br />

able to learn them.<br />

The next day I decided I would spend<br />

the entire day, just me and him, and<br />

work on his tricks.<br />

I watched a million YouTube videos<br />

and tried just about everything.<br />

Teaching him to speak was what I<br />

was worried most about.<br />

Despite the myth that most small<br />

dogs are “yappy,” Snowball has<br />

always been a non-barker. He’ll give<br />

the occasional bark when someone<br />

comes to the door, but that pretty<br />

much does it.<br />

The casting director asked that I<br />

train Snowball by way of clicker<br />

training where he gets a click every<br />

time he completes a trick – whether<br />

intentional or not. He said eventually<br />

the dog would learn that the clicker<br />

sound meant he did something right.<br />

“<br />

Once<br />

he gets the hang of the<br />

clicker, he’ll be learning a trick a<br />

day,” he told me.<br />

I could hardly believe it but by<br />

the end of the day, Snowball had<br />

“speak” down.<br />

Soon we were mastering all kinds of<br />

tricks and he was even learning the<br />

appropriate Hollywood hand signals<br />

for each.<br />

He LOVED learning and gets<br />

excited every time I bring the<br />

clicker out.<br />

Snowball didn’t end up getting the<br />

part but soon he was booking a large<br />

commercial out in Seattle and the<br />

film was long forgotten.<br />

I couldn’t have been more excited<br />

and nervous.<br />

It would be Snowball’s first trip on<br />

an airplane, his first time on the west<br />

coast and his first time shooting a<br />

commercial where I wasn’t an actress<br />

in it with him.<br />

I bought him a pet carrier for the<br />

plane but couldn’t help feeling<br />

apprehensive about the “all pets<br />

must be kept under the seat in front<br />

of you at all times” rule.<br />

Luckily, Snowball has always had a<br />

super calm demeanor and I was able<br />

to hide him under my raincoat on my<br />

lap the whole ride there and back.<br />

His shoot in Seattle was a blast.<br />

He actually played a little girl dog<br />

named “Mitzy” and had to sit, lay,<br />

bark, twirl and walk with a dog walker.<br />

Few people actually knew I was<br />

his mom which was pretty funny.<br />

Everyone kept saying, “Can we get the<br />

trainer and the stunt dog in here?”<br />

When I looked out the window and<br />

saw the director taking a selfie with<br />

Snowball I knew we were golden!<br />

One of the most challenging<br />

moments was when they wanted<br />

Snowball to be able to perform a<br />

sequence of tricks when I couldn’t<br />

be in front of him to direct the<br />

commands.<br />

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I packed a ton of lunch meat, his<br />

favorite reward, and luckily we were<br />

able to get through it.<br />

Couldn’t have been more proud.<br />

There was an entire scene where I<br />

couldn’t be with him, but watching<br />

him on the monitor, I was so<br />

impressed. Snowball followed the<br />

actress just as he was supposed<br />

instructed. He never cried or tried to<br />

pull away.<br />

That was probably when I got<br />

hooked. That’s it, I thought. I want<br />

to do this all the time.<br />

Snowball was a natural.<br />

We had to wake up super early the<br />

next morning to fly home and the<br />

wheels in my head were turning the<br />

entire time.<br />

His agent had e-mailed me to tell me<br />

what great feedback she received<br />

regarding Snowball and asked us to<br />

keep practicing, and keep <strong>working</strong><br />

on new tricks.<br />

No problem there.<br />

As a budding actress, it’s<br />

always been my dream to<br />

have a starring role in a major<br />

motion picture.<br />

And to be perfectly frank, if the<br />

first route there is by riding my<br />

dog’s coattails, I’m doin’ it!<br />

Article by: Jami Kinton<br />

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What makes you it?<br />

“I like to think I am a very nice person who gives everybody<br />

a chance to prove themselves. I am an approachable person<br />

with a bubbly personality, and will be friendly to anybody.”<br />

What is one thing you would change<br />

about the world if you could?<br />

“There are a lot of problems with our world today. One<br />

thing I would change is that there would be no more stray<br />

or abused animals. I have a soft spot for animals. If I<br />

could, I would find every stray or abused animal out there<br />

and take care of them, or find them a proper home.”<br />

What is your favorite quote?<br />

“When thinking about life remember this: no amount<br />

of guilt can solve the past and no amount of anxiety can<br />

change the future.”<br />

What are some of your hobbies?<br />

“I play the clarinet and have played for over 20 years now. I<br />

also like to travel, go looking for different rocks and fossils,<br />

and pretty much do anything outdoors. ”<br />

What is something about you that<br />

others wouldn’t guess?<br />

“SThat I am a complete science geek. I went to school for<br />

geology, so I developed an obsession with rocks, fossils, and<br />

dinosaurs. I also have a love for outer space and anything<br />

outdoors.”<br />

What is your favorite thing about modeling?<br />

“It is so much fun to see my face on social media and within<br />

a magazine! Also I love getting my pictures back. All the<br />

photographers involved do such amazing work.”<br />

What do you hope to achieve through UR IT?<br />

“I am hoping to raise cleft lip awareness and to give<br />

inspiration to people who have this issue. I was born with<br />

a cleft lip, and I have a very noticeable scar on my lip and<br />

below my nose. A lot of people who have this issue have<br />

low self esteem from it, however I embrace mine and I<br />

hope to show others that they can as well. It is rare that<br />

somebody with this issue enters the modeling world, but<br />

if I can do it, so can they.”<br />

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?<br />

“I’m not really sure, you never know what the future holds.”


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ARTISTIC EDGE RJC - PHOTOGRAPHY


Tell us a little about yourself.<br />

“I am 25 years old, and originally from Philipsburg,<br />

Pennsylvania. I graduated Penn State in 2015, and work<br />

as a quality engineer for a technology company in State<br />

College. I love animals and listening to music, mostly<br />

heavy metal and hard rock!“<br />

What makes you IT?<br />

“Wow! That’s a big question. I don’t know that I really<br />

would consider myself “IT”. I’m just “ME”. So, I suppose<br />

what makes me IT is just staying true to myself, and<br />

being confident in the choices I make. At the same time,<br />

everyone can improve themselves, always! So, never stop<br />

striving to become a better you. I think that’s what makes<br />

me, and anyone IT !”<br />

What made you decide to start modeling?<br />

“It really started on a whim! My best friend and I<br />

were hanging out one night, about 3 years back,<br />

when we stumbled across a Facebook model contest.<br />

My friend encouraged me to enter, and because the<br />

contest involved writing (Why Should You Win), I<br />

went ahead and entered. I was truly shocked when<br />

I was chosen as the winner! From that point on, I<br />

continued to work with this photographer to help<br />

with some of my “hands on” college courses, then as<br />

a hobby. The rest is history!”<br />

What’s something you can’t live without?<br />

“My girls (pets)! They are all, honestly, my best friends. And, of<br />

course the rest of my amazing family and friends. As long as I<br />

have them, I can do without anything else!”<br />

How would you describe your style?<br />

“Umm, maybe unique? Possibly cheap LOL! I don’t really have a<br />

specific “style”, but I love to shop at thrift stores, and tend to like<br />

some more old fashioned/ classic styles. My family always jokes<br />

with me, “Cute sweater, did you go shopping at Nan’s closet again?”<br />

HAHA! And, as most can probably tell, black is a very “go to” color<br />

for me. It’s simple, classy, sexy, and versatile! Win, win, win, win!”<br />

What is your favorite quote?<br />

“Ooo! Another tough one for me, as I have a TON of quotes that I<br />

love, and live my life by. But, if I had to pick just one, it would be: “I<br />

never said to be like me, I say to be like you and make a difference.”<br />

- Marilyn Manson<br />

If you were a fictional character, who would you be?<br />

“Ahh this question has a million answers too! LOL


VENDORS AT<br />

THE<br />

Show<br />

2016 UR IT FALL FASHION SHOW<br />

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Alicia Albright - Lularoe<br />

Charlotte’s Trove<br />

Obsessive Apparel<br />

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April Harmon - Lularoe<br />

Charlotte’s Trove<br />

Alicia Albright - Lularoe<br />

Obsessive Apparel<br />

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Alicia Albright - Lularoe<br />

Charlotte’s Trove<br />

Obsessive Apparel<br />

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April Harmon - Lularoe<br />

Charlotte’s Trove<br />

Alicia Albright - Lularoe<br />

Obsessive Apparel<br />

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Impulse Buying:<br />

Why Women Can’t Stop<br />

Women have been accused of having an insatiable<br />

shopping appetite, consequently impulse buying<br />

at any given opportunity. While women seem<br />

to be the culprits of this behavior most of the time, a study<br />

showed that 90 percent of shoppers, including men, buy items<br />

not on their shopping lists. However, as much as women find<br />

solace in the fact that men also make unplanned purchases,<br />

their impulse buying rates are significantly higher than men.<br />

One is left wondering<br />

why women still buy<br />

unbudgeted items in<br />

an era where we are<br />

experiencing decreasing<br />

income, increasing cost<br />

of living and lower saving<br />

power. Here are a few<br />

reasons why businesses<br />

will continue to cashin<br />

on this seemingly<br />

irresistible behavior.<br />

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Sample Sales<br />

According to Kathryn Finney, author of<br />

“How To Be a Budget Fashionista: The<br />

Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous<br />

for Less,” people just buy to own a label<br />

and not for the quality. Sometimes,<br />

what’s on sale is just over-stock, items<br />

that buyers did not want, slow-selling<br />

merchandise or irregulars. Despite this,<br />

the attractive idea of a sale will drive<br />

any woman to unnecessarily spend.<br />

Buying While Intoxicated (BWI)<br />

Even though not a prime reason for<br />

impulse buying, women have been<br />

reported to make unplanned purchases<br />

when intoxicated. This is heightened<br />

after a nasty break-up when women go<br />

out clubbing and end up in malls doing<br />

feel-good shopping.<br />

Excitement<br />

Holidays such as Christmas and<br />

Thanksgiving exude a lot of excitement<br />

and offers. The beauty of family, time<br />

off work, and overwhelming discounts<br />

and offers from retailers just wittily<br />

manipulate women to buy on impulse.<br />

Factually, over 50 percent of women<br />

have made unbudgeted purchases<br />

when excited. This is usually their<br />

opportunity to appreciate themselves<br />

or the people who make them happy.<br />

Unfortunately, an empty wallet<br />

and buyer regrets are some of the<br />

consequences.<br />

The Desire To Save<br />

Ironically, women do spontaneous<br />

shopping to save. Most of the time,<br />

the fear of losing out on a deal that<br />

would save them a few dollars later<br />

drives them to buy on impulse.<br />

Unfortunately for women, retailers<br />

have capitalized on this aspect and in<br />

the long run, in a bid to save, women<br />

end up buying substandard items. As<br />

written by Kathryn Finney, who we<br />

cited earlier in this post, some items<br />

on discount would only last a day,<br />

beating the concept of saving.<br />

Disillusioned Future<br />

The fallacy that a usually useless item<br />

will turn useful once bought clearly<br />

shows the disillusioned future that<br />

women see when shopping. Rather than<br />

accepting that you can’t keep up with<br />

five sit-ups a day to keep a flat tummy,<br />

you suddenly think that buying the<br />

newest ab toner will be your solution. If<br />

you do not have commitment, you can<br />

be sure that the toner will just add up to<br />

the list of clutter in your home.<br />

It is commendable that women do<br />

not spend more than $25 compared to<br />

$1,000 that men spend when buying<br />

unbudgeted items, at least according to a<br />

recent study. However, it is prudent that<br />

women put in a lot more thought before<br />

they spontaneously buy anything. That<br />

way, they will experience less guilt when<br />

they lack money for others uses.<br />

Article by: Adeena Harbst<br />

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LYDIA HOLCOMB PHOTOGRAPHY - PHOTOGRAPHER<br />

KAITLYN FAYE HAYWORTH - MUA<br />

Email: LunaEclipseModeling@gmail.com<br />

Website/Link: https://www.facebook.com/lunaeclipsemodeling/<br />

https://www.facebook.com/lydiaholcombphotography/<br />

Tell us a little about yourself.<br />

“I’ve been modeling for almost 6 years now! When I<br />

started out, I just thought it would be fun to have some<br />

nice pictures for my family to have. But as I fell more and<br />

more in love with the industry and the people, I realized I<br />

had a true passion for what I was doing. After that, I started<br />

building up my network, and now I get to do what I love.<br />

I get to meet and work with some truly incredible people,<br />

and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. It’s funny how life can<br />

take you down turns you never expect!”<br />

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What makes you IT?<br />

“I’d say it’s my ability to stay true to myself no matter<br />

what! I never let other peoples opinions sway how I live<br />

my life, and I never change myself for anyone! The only<br />

person I want to be is a better version of myself.”<br />

How did you get into modeling? How long have<br />

you been modeling?<br />

“I’ve been modeling since February of 2011, so almost<br />

6 years now. I actually just did a shoot with my friend<br />

for her high school photography class and a local<br />

photographer scouted me from there. We actually<br />

became incredibly close-in fact I still babysit his kids!<br />

He’s the real reason I ever decided to try this path.<br />

Crazy, I don’t think either of us could have guessed<br />

how far I’d go with it!”<br />

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?<br />

“Ideally? I’d love to be modeling in Europe, but I’d also<br />

like to be back in college studying something I love! I still<br />

haven’t decided what that is yet, but I know I want to have<br />

the ability to pursue multiple dreams in my life.”<br />

What are some of your hobbies?<br />

“Aside from modeling? Haha! I love to dance, mostly ballet,<br />

but I’ve been exploring other kinds recently. I also like to<br />

hike, read, paint, camp, go horseback riding, swim in lakes,<br />

pools, and oceans alike.. Anything that seems like a good<br />

time, really!”<br />

How do you stay up to date on fashion trends?“<br />

“I don’t! I make my own fashion trends. I’d rather be my own<br />

person than try to stay up to date with what some celebrity<br />

is doing!”<br />

What makes you unique?<br />

“What doesn’t?! Hah. I’ve had crazy piercings since I was in<br />

middle school, got my first tattoo at 17, started dreading my<br />

hair at 20, and that’s just the surface! I’m different from any<br />

person I’ve ever met in my entire life. I’ve never been one to<br />

follow trends, and was usually the leader of the pack.”<br />

If you won 10 million dollars, what<br />

would you do with it?<br />

“I would rescue ALL THE ANIMALS!!!”<br />

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Tell us a little about yourself.<br />

“ I’m almost 20 and I look 12. I believe in a lot of<br />

things many people disagree with. I am far from what<br />

most people would consider normal and I’m happy<br />

about that.”<br />

Who is your biggest supporter?<br />

“My Nan. She has always had my back through every<br />

decision I’ve ever made.”<br />

If you could travel anywhere, where<br />

would you go?<br />

“ Jamaica and Germany.”<br />

How would you describe your style?<br />

“ Diverse. I wear a little bit of everything but<br />

I definitely feel like I was born in the wrong<br />

generation. I forever wish it was the 50s or the 70s.<br />

They had the best style.”<br />

Are you dressing up for Halloween?<br />

What are you going to be?<br />

“ Yes. I’m going as Tiffany, the bride of Chucky. ”<br />

Who is your favorite super hero/Villan?<br />

“The joker.”<br />

What’s something people wouldn’t<br />

guess about you?<br />

“I’m very opinionated and feel very strongly about the<br />

beliefs I have ”<br />

What is your favorite quote?<br />

“She’s a saint with the lips of a sinner, she’s a angel with<br />

a devilish kiss.”<br />

Any advice for other models?<br />

“Always be comfortable with what you do and always<br />

be confident in who you are.”<br />

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Tell us a little about yourself.<br />

“ I’m from California- I moved here only a few years ago.”<br />

What makes you IT?<br />

“I didn’t really consider myself to be IT until I stepped back<br />

and realized that anyone can be if they have the right attitude.”<br />

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?<br />

“Hopefully <strong>working</strong> towards a masters degeee!”<br />

Do you have any hobbies?<br />

“ I love playing piano!”<br />

What’s something people wouldn’t<br />

guess about you?<br />

“ I’m the oldest of eight kids. ”<br />

What made you decide to start modeling?<br />

“Watching my friend model and have her tell me how great<br />

of an experience it was for her.”<br />

What’s something you can’t live without?<br />

“Books!”<br />

What is your favorite quote?<br />

“May the bridges I burn light the way.”<br />

What’s your most embarassing moment?<br />

“ I can’t pick just one embarrassing moment because I’m a<br />

socially awkward person. I embarrass myself on a daily basis.”<br />

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