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Tabria Majors and Stephanie Viada - Fashion Nova Haul

indochine@indosplace.com — 2018-05-14T23:45:06-07:00

AGT’s latest haul video with Tabria Majors and Stephanie Viada is nothing short of spectacular.

King Steph Interview

indochine@indosplace.com — 2017-06-26T21:50:52-07:00

As many of you who have followed Indosplace for a while know, I’ve posted King Steph a few times here, but we never managed to get a video with her. Well, that finally happened and boy was it worth the wait. See for yourself in the video below and follow Steph on Instagram for more updates.

Rachel Rocconi - Curve Model Story

indochine@indosplace.com — 2017-04-28T13:04:58-07:00

Just a real joy to work with.

Orphan Black Video Game Review

indochine@indosplace.com — 2017-04-04T14:47:34-07:00

On the heels of its fifth and final season, Orphan Black: The Game is being released by Boat Rocker Studios. Here, model Ellana Bryan (and her doppleganger) give it a spin. Pay attention to the last 30 seconds or so.

Ellana Bryan - New Curve Model Story

indochine@indosplace.com — 2017-03-08T20:15:43-08:00

Last week we shot with a new model for our channel, Ellana Bryan. I have to say, she was a pleasure to work with and drop dead gorgeous. Not since Mal Malloy have I been this impressed upon initial meeting.

Olivia Jensen, Tabria Majors & Ayesha Perry-Iqbal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-11-19T17:26:08-08:00

New video for casual MMO game.

New Ayesha Perry-Iqbal Curve Model Story

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-11-14T16:53:09-08:00

Always fun working with Ayesha...

New Tabria Majors Video for AGT

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-11-14T14:01:49-08:00

Ayesha Perry-Iqbal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-07-26T03:30:56-07:00

Met with her at YouTube Space LA. She’s very impressive in person (and on video).

New AGT Model Erin Grady

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-06-22T01:14:22-07:00

One word: beautiful.

Mobile Strike Video feat. Olivia Jensen

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-05-20T01:11:57-07:00

This video took a lot of work, but I’m really pleased with the results. Special thanks to Olivia, Tabria and Dana. Can’t have a hot channel without hot models that audiences are drawn to.

Dana Patterson - How to Book Your First Pro Shoot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-04-22T21:57:49-07:00

Check out Dana Patterson’s new video for AGT.

Credit Sesame - Tabria Majors and Erin Hutchinson

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-03-14T20:32:50-07:00

Tabria Majors and Erin Hutchinson talk good credit in this new video.

Tabria Majors and Dana Patterson - Skillz Strike Bowling

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-02-23T04:41:45-08:00

Tabria Majors and Dana Patterson play the sexiest game of online bowling ever.

Erin Hutchinson - AGT Power Player

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-02-13T17:10:08-08:00

Last week AGT met with Erin Hutchinson, a voluptuous beauty from the valley. With a demur nature, a girl-next-door smile and curves for days, we’re banking on this new model to soon become a favorite on AGT.

New AGT Skillz video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-02-02T00:38:48-08:00

Looks like AGT has a new video coming out reviewing Strike Bowling with these two new gorgeous models, Tabria Majors and Dana Patterson.

AGT 2016 Starter Team - Anna Krylova and Dana Patterson

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-01-08T20:24:07-08:00

AGT met with two new beauties, Anna Krylova and Dana Patterson, for new videos this year. Hit them up on Instagram and let them know AGT sent you. Dana Patterson....

Chelsea Miller Reviews JooVuu X Car Camera

indochine@indosplace.com — 2016-01-01T15:41:42-08:00

So Chelsea Miller finally gets her own dedicated video - her review of the JooVuu X mini car cam. This was shot at YouTube Space LA. Chelsea is super easy to work with and we look forward to more collabs with her in 2016.

Moloweez!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-12-27T00:45:54-08:00

Every now and again you stumble upon someone who has been out there for a while, but somehow you missed them. Moloweez, as she goes by on the net, represents such a case. She actually has been around since about the time I started working with Mal Malloy - maybe I was too distracted by Mal. Whatever the case, she’s come to my attention now. She will likely be doing a video for AGT in the near future.

Olivia Jensen - Skillz Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-12-13T16:14:52-08:00

Olivia returns to AGT to show off eSports app Skillz. Olivia always gives 110% to her videos once she commits. Getting the commitment can sometimes take some doing, but once she’s onboard, she’s really there. And it pays - 30,000 views in 3 days.

Tabria Majors, Eliza Love & Chelsea Miller Review Breville Blender

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-11-20T23:28:02-08:00

One of my favorite videos of late. This is a great blender. It costs about $400, but it’s really heavy duty.

Olivia Jensen - DIY Mason Jars

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-10-15T11:48:04-07:00

This is probably one of Olivia Jensen’s best videos since her jeans DIY.

Tabria Majors - How To Become a Plus Size Model

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-10-09T22:51:32-07:00

Tabria Majors recently did a new video for AGT giving an overview of how to get into plus sized modeling. Other than a few sound hiccups on smart phones, this is one of our better videos to date.

Alysha Young & Hennely Jimenez Review Shudder Streaming Service

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-09-11T22:19:29-07:00

Shudder is a new subscription horror service backed by AMC. While they only offer 200 or so titles, they pack a potent punch with such cult favs as Ti West’s “House of the Devil" and Korean horror “A Tale of Two Sisters." This isn't horror lite - this the real deal. Check out Alysha Young and Hennely Jimenez discuss it.

New Olivia Jensen Q & A

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-09-11T00:29:50-07:00

In celebration of reaching 6 million views on her infamous DIY video, check out Olivia Jensen’s new Q&A video, which was shot in 4K at YouTube Space LA.

Lauren Wood - Draft App iOS

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-07-25T22:09:35-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of working with Lauren Wood for the iOS app “Draft,” which is a fantasy football game for the iPhone. One thing I like about Lauren is how casual and easy to work with she is. You almost forget that she is on a top rated MTV show weekly that was created by Nick Cannon (Wildin’ Out), and has been for several seasons. I’ve worked with a lot of women doing far less who were way more high maintenance. Lauren is a breath of fresh air.

Lauren Wood - Star Wars Card Trader

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-07-06T10:43:44-07:00

Check out our newest host Lauren Wood’s review of Topps Star Wars Card Trader. I must confess, this is one of our better outings. Watch for Olivia Jensen cameo around 2:20 min mark.

Olivia Jensen - Geek Fuel Review!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-07-02T22:29:09-07:00

She’s back, and this time reviewing Geek Fuel’s monthly subscription box. Olivia Jensen with a summer tan and a few Michael Crichton novels - what more can you ask for?

Tabria Adore Me Haul

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-06-15T10:00:40-07:00

Olivia Jensen - May Favorites 2015

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-05-27T17:31:23-07:00

For you fans of curves, pay attention to the NerdBlock section...

Tabria Majors for Safir Comfort

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-04-27T00:41:43-07:00

Photo shoot today with Tabria Majors for Safir Comfort sportswear.

Olivia Jensen Reviews Candy Club Subscription Service

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-04-22T00:13:35-07:00

Olivia reviews the Candy Club subscription service. Eye candy reviewing candy. Surely there’s some irony there...

Alysha Young - Tim Pethel Photography

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-04-22T00:03:20-07:00

I must say, I haven’t seen pix of Alysha Young I liked this much since my own photographs of her for J’Adore magazine in 2010. In fact, I probably like these shots by photographer Tim Pethel more than mine. They’re just plain good and a lot of so-called urban models and Instagram types could learn a goodly amount about natural light and photo realistic post from these images.

New Olivia Jensen Video Coming Soon

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-03-29T14:48:42-07:00

Olivia will bring a little Martha Stewart into all our lives, whether it’s the last thing she does. Next video: shabby chic mason jars.

Tabria Majors at YouTubeSpace LA

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-03-14T13:49:58-07:00

This is very rare - a double post on Indosplace back to back. But I couldn’t resist posting these new shots I took of her.

Tabria Hits the Big Time

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-03-03T22:49:20-08:00

In August of last year, right under the wire, Tabria stopped by and we took a few pics to submit to the Wet Seal Plus contest. It was very close - she almost didn’t do it. Well, out of thousands of applicants she won and now the fruits of her winning have appeared online. She is now featured on the Wet Seal website modeling their clothing. This is a big deal. Lots of women come out to Los Angeles every year with stars in their eyes, but very few actually make inroads. This is a significant inroad to modeling in an official capacity (not that crap on Instagram). So congrats to Tabria! Below is a pic from the set we took for the contest as well as some screen caps from the Wet Seal website.

New Olivia Jensen Q&A Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-03-02T00:59:12-08:00

Leave questions on the vid for Livvy for her next Q&A...

Alysha Young at YouTube Space LA

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-02-28T12:47:11-08:00

So here’s the story behind these pics. I ran into Alysha Young - completely by happenstance - at YouTube Space LA. We were actually there to meet Amy Jackson, the model in the post below this one, but after several confirming email and texts she completely flaked. Nothing new in this unverified person world of Instagram (e.g., you have no idea if the person behind the account is even real, much less professional). Anyway, Alysha, who I’ve known for years, saved the day! She was there for a music video and agreed to take some photos so it wasn’t a wasted trip. She’s my good luck charm. I can recall her helping to save the day at another shoot of mine. Check out Alysha on Twitter HERE and on Instagram HERE.

Amy Jackson - "All American Bad Girl"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-02-11T10:12:18-08:00

A friend of mine referred her to me. She’s quite the looker to be sure. You can check her out on Instagram here: http://instagram.com/theallamericanbadgirl/ and on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ModelAmyJackson

Throwback Indosplace - Carol Seleme

indochine@indosplace.com — 2015-01-31T00:48:31-08:00

Carol Seleme Throwbacks... It kills me that I really like my own work so much, haha...

New "Makeup on the Go" Tutorial with Jenn Faustino and Lauren Wood Coming Soon

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-12-17T15:37:41-08:00

Uploading as we speak to YouTube, but still gotta pass Google clearance. Makeup by Jennifer Faustino, model Lauren Wood. Update: Video is now live.

New AGT Host Jennifer Faustino

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-11-22T00:39:17-08:00

Every now and again AGT gets lucky and finds a new host with all the ideal qualities - cute, curvy, wholesome and fun. In this case we got lucky because we were already working with her! Jennifer Faustino is the official make-up artist for AGT and she’s made other hosts look great, but in fact she could’ve been doing this herself. One of Jenn’s cooler qualities is that she’s very comfortable with being curvy on camera. Refreshing! Check her out on Instagram here.

Favorites of Legendary Pictures House of Horrors

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-11-07T02:00:59-08:00

By now, everyone knows we were part of Legendary Pictures and YouTube Space LA’s House of Horrors competition. I kind of forgot this was even a contest it was so much fun, but the quality of the entries quickly reminded me of that fact. As a big horror fan, I can tell you the strengths and weaknesses of all of the entries, including our own. Overall, the problem with most of the shorts is that they do not tell a logical story - there is no beginning, middle, end. ... With just 10 minutes or so, the most you can do is a vignette. Aside from the story issue, all of these are well shot and professional looking. ...One of the biggest challenges facing all of the YouTube contestants was creating a storyline that involved a haunted house. ... In real life, there are few haunted houses and even if they existed most people would not go in them. “No Face” solved this problem by making the gothic mansion part of a first-person video game called “The Advent of No Face.” ... “No Face” also uses single source lighting in the form of a flashlight throughout most of the short, which reduced production complication but increased tension. ... ...Two very hot young women (Olivia and Gracie) stay in a gothic mansion as the final challenge on a reality show. ... I can hear the criticisms now: “The only reason this got any views is because it has hot girls prancing around in their skivvies.” ... If that’s all there was to it, how could we catch anyone’s attention with this very tame, Hannah Montana level content? Personally, I think Iris is more repeat viewing than some of the others because it has an easy to follow story and the creature factor with the doll. It’s also just campy fun, like “Scream 4” or something. ...This is one of the first ones that I saw. It starts off kind of slow, as Arika and her friends gather at a social event, but the second half is genuinely scary. In fact, the second half of this YouTube feature is probably scarier than any of the other entries. The story is that there is an old friend of Arika’s that died years ago. ... Once that happens, Arika’s friends are picked off one by one. ... ...v=300&pubid=ra-505bf32f105c677e"> ...

Olivia Jensen and Gracie Burwell - "Iris" - AGT's Halloween Special

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-10-30T17:48:49-07:00

Well, this is AGT’s entry in Legendary Picture’s and YouTube Space LA’s horror competition. I wish I could say this was easy, but as low key as it may seem, even with sets provided, this took a lot of work. Help us win this competition so we can do more exclusives like this with Olivia and Gracie. Tell your friends to re-watch it.

Alysha Young's Birthday!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-10-30T01:01:58-07:00

I’ve known Alysha for several years and I honestly think she looks younger now than when I first shot with her. It’s a testament to her super active, healthy and happy lifestyle. You can’t buy the regenerative effects of that combination. Enjoy these exclusive snaps of Alysha from her recent birthday bash.

Mal Malloy's Return!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-10-18T21:19:34-07:00

After nearly two years without a single video, we now have the spectacle of Mal Malloy’s return to form. This short and sweet video shows Mal talking about the Comic Con Godzilla exclusive, but also poking fun at the process of making these videos. I found it to be quite entertaining. And, that unique sexiness that is 100% Mal Malloy is back. Listen carefully to the friction sound of those massive thighs as she comes sashaying into the room. To this day, very few can cause such a fuss in simply jeans in a t-shirt on an internet awash in porn.

Olivia Jensen - Tip Jar Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-09-30T14:23:58-07:00

Olivia Jensen was kind enough to test out the new Tip Jar function that YouTube has rolled out. Remember, this is not her idea, it’s ours lol. If you donate (can be $1 or $100) you will see her exclusive “thank you” video, which is pretty hot if I must say so myself.

Gracie Burwell and Jenny Marrero Curvy Styles Video Up

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-09-15T14:36:59-07:00

Finally! lol

Tabria Majors - Super Hottie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-09-04T01:19:33-07:00

Recently I’ve been getting a little flack for my lack of diversity in model selection. While our AGT videos may need a little change-up, I still regularly shoot African American models. A good example would be Tabria Majors, who I shot just a few days ago. I might add that due to these photos, a major modeling agency contacted her. Score! Reach her on Instagram and Facebook.

New Videos Coming Up on AGT...

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-08-30T21:13:03-07:00

New videos coming up on AGT... (in order of anticipated appearance) 1. Gracie and Jenny - Sexy Fashions of Curvy Models 2. Olivia Jensen - YouTube Tip Jar and Halloween Special (sexy Ursula costume) 3. Mal Malloy - Comc-Con Godzilla Unboxing

Hoopz New ALS Ice Bucket Video Boasts Creativity Over Crassness

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-08-20T16:37:32-07:00

While for a good cause, there’s no denying that the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has become the trendiest of philanthropic moves these days. But Hoopz managed to make hers creative and ingenuitive, with reference to Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 classic, “These Boots Were Made for Walking.” It’s interesting to see how much more potent the simple dance steps are in Sinatra’s video when applied by some thickies. I’m ashamed to admit, I watched it several time.

New AGT Material Coming Soon...

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-07-12T17:09:00-07:00

It’s a summer tradition: new vids from All Good Things TV. In light of that, we just competed a video with new hosts Jenny and Gracie at the YouTube Studios LA and will follow up next month with a new video of Olivia to be shot in Los Angeles. So stay tuned to AGT for some good stuff before the chilly winter months hit us.

Gracie B. and Jenny M. - Two Possible New AGT Hosts

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-06-15T01:41:02-07:00

So today we met the lovely Gracie Burwell and Jenny Marrero at the YouTube Space LA. We’ve been wanting to meet with both of them for a while now, and I must say: it was worth the wait. They are both charming and very attractive. Looks like AGT may have some new hosts...

Carol Seleme - "Art School Confidential"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-05-05T11:53:06-07:00

A very chill, enjoyable video.

Tisola Logan - Crest Hottie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-05-05T11:49:17-07:00

Tabria - Yoga in the Park

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-04-21T01:56:58-07:00

Since posting these pics I’ve gotten a few questions about Tabria here and on other message boards. Where is she from? How did you find her? Who is she? etc. I “found” Tabria via the net on one of my favorite message boards, which will go unnamed. She was doing a series of yoga poses on her Instagram which were circulating the boards. At that time she was living in Tennessee, so there was no chance of us shooting. But she told me she was moving out to Los Angeles and, unlike a lot of aspiring models who say this and it never actually happens, before I knew it Tabria was at my front doorstep for a photo shoot. Tabria is pretty cool peoples - good education, smart and with a unique sense of humor. But one thing I will say - don’t let those innocent eyes fool ya. Not innocent lol.

New Olivia Jensen Outtakes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-04-20T12:55:23-07:00

Outtakes from her DIY jeans tutorial :)

Meg Turney - Nerdy Pisces

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-04-16T22:34:09-07:00

This is her second run on Me In My Place. I checked out Meg Turney’s YouTube page and I really liked what I heard (and saw). When I see someone like this - a curvy nerd who is getting flown to conventions to host and sponsorship deals - I can’t help but think: “Could this have been Mal Malloy?”

The Fantastic Four - The Indosplace Edition

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-03-04T11:48:09-08:00

New Carol Seleme

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-02-25T14:06:30-08:00

I took these pics a few days ago. Carol made the tie dye leotard. We’re kind of going for the American Apparel look. This post will be update with more, so check back. Newly Added 2/26/14:

Carol Seleme - Test Shot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-02-23T00:21:26-08:00

A test shot I took of Carol Seleme a few months ago. This little area is suppose to suggest… I’m not sure. Maybe a tropical enclave. Here’s one extra that’s out of focus.

Sexiest Oral Hygiene - Mal Malloy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-02-16T02:10:36-08:00

I stumbled upon this Mal Malloy clip recently and was reminded of how sexy she is. Sheesh.

The Talented Mr. REEG

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-02-02T02:44:37-08:00

The talented Mr. REEG… 'Sniff n Scratch' series

Some Thoughts on Creating a YouTube Channel

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-02-02T02:34:47-08:00

So today our channel finally reached 10,000 subscribers, which means we're eligible to start charging for subscriptions according to YouTube rules (only a fool would do that though). One thing that was very frustrating when we started this all was trying to find information about how much YouTube pays and its rules. Here's a few things I've learned... 1) Pay - YouTube videos pay about $1.25 per thousand views from our experience. On the net you'll see estimates of anywhere from $5 to $1 per thousand views, but we haven't seen anything close to $5. Right now Google is making out like a bandit on Youtube. There are TV shows on networks that do not get 500,000 views (the finale of "90210" drew less than 600k viewers), yet advertisers on those shows pay $100,000 for a 30-second spot. In contrast, a YouTuber with half a million hits on a video makes a paltry $500 from ads. 2) Content is King - I see channels all the time struggling for viewers and it's b/c they haven't figured out what ppl really wanna see. I learned early on that non-ethnic curvy women who act like nerds have a huge draw online. Why? There's a lot of people who are hypocrites when it comes to curvy women - in public they adhere to mainstream standards, but behind closed doors they want a Mal Malloy. Their paradox is my profit. Whatever the subject matter, you gotta give ppl what they want. It is worth it to go through a lot of trouble to find a good subject for your channel, because once you do the views and subscriptions will just roll in. 3) Make Allies with Big Followings - Initially it will be difficult to get anyone to pay attention to your channel, no matter how good your content is. You'll need a launching pad - websites and Twitter users with large followings who will give you props. This doesn't happen overnight. I gained some allies with Indosplace, like the Smoking Section and Byron Crawford. You also have to plan your video postings carefully so that when the video finally goes online, ppl will know it's there.

Sobella's 27th Birthday

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-01-26T14:06:13-08:00

Sobella Q. is looking good as always.

Mal Malloy Reviews Top 3 Horror Flicks

indochine@indosplace.com — 2014-01-07T02:14:13-08:00

A very nice review by Mal Malloy of her top three (3) horror films. This reminds video reminds you why there was such a fuss made about this girl in the first place. Sexy and interesting sums it up I think.

Olivia Jensen Distressed Jean DIY is Finally Up

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-12-21T14:04:26-08:00

Welp, it’s finally up, after months of delay. Couple interesting notes on production: it started to snow right as we were capturing good stuff. Thanks to Olivia’s inventiveness, we were able to actually use the weather to get some of the better shots in the video. Also of note is the fact that Olivia initially tried out two other dresses before ultimately deciding on the pattern one in the video. The walkaway clips at 1:04 and 1:27 are already becoming infamous. Special thanks to Good Bully for contributions of clothing and other production notes. Oh, and for those of you who are curious, Olivia is 5’6” and 150 lbs (measurements). Anyway, hope you guys enjoy this. Look forward to hearing feedback on the vid.

Carol Seleme and Christi K - Venice Canals Outtakes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-11-08T01:51:46-08:00

Lest we forget what Indosplace was at one time :) One of my fav shoots.

Alysha Young's New Dunkin' Donuts Commercial!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-11-05T22:09:44-08:00

Alysha Young continues to move up the ladder of entertainment projects, this time with what appears to be a nationwide Dunkin’ Donuts commercial. Indosplace better nab a shoot with Alysha again before it’s too late.

Olivia Jensen Video Nearly Complete

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-10-27T13:08:21-07:00

This weekend Olivia Jensen shot the opening and a few other shots to her AGT jean shorts tut. It should be posted in a fortnight ;)

Bria Myles in new Tyler the Creator Video / REEG Art

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-10-09T01:51:52-07:00

It’s been a good week for Indosplace mainstay Bria Myles. Not only is she featured in Tyler the Creator’s new video, Tamale, but she has had an exclusive art piece done by REEG.

New Olivia Jensen Vid in the Works

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-10-02T13:44:02-07:00

Good news: Olivia has a new AGT video coming out showing her making (and then wearing) distressed jean shorts. It’s an end-of-summer kinda thing. Stay tuned.

Curvy Artwork by REEG

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-09-20T19:57:38-07:00

As I’ve said before, I’m all for raising the aesthetic for curvy women in the media - everyone wants to see what they like portrayed in the best possible fashion. Enter artist REEG, who has been doing an exclusive series for Me In My Place. The colors and lines on these are great. They make you look twice, which is the same thing the real life models the art is based on make you do.

September Sobella!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-09-18T14:22:24-07:00

Our lovely Sobella is heading to grad school soon, reinforcing that beauty and brains are not mutually exclusive.

Brianna Bette - Curvy Fit

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-09-08T04:48:11-07:00

A few years ago I featured Brianna Bette on my site. She has since gone on to start her own fitness clothing line selling workout apparel tailored to voluptuous women. Even though most of her images are self taken, I feel like they are consistently captivating.

Ana Kasparian - Smart and Sexy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-08-16T01:53:34-07:00

I am always impressed with women who manage to utilize their sexiness in a subtle way, while primarily coming into notoriety for their smarts. Erin Burnett, Aubrey Plaza, Olivia Munn, and most recently Ana Kasparian (Cancers, all of them, by the way) all stand out in this regard. Ana Kasparian is charismatic, articulate, and intelligent but there is undeniably a sexual appeal going on with her. Host of Young Turks and The Point, she uses this to her benefit, but never allows it to eclipse her smarts, which is a serious tightrope act to walk in the sexually repressed and hypocritical US. Specifically, Ana never takes herself or the idea that men may like her primarily for her looks too seriously and even pokes fun at it. (See this clip where she admits she may make viewers “fap”) In the end, Ana will have the last laugh. A lot of aspiring actresses could learn from her formula.

"The Hood" - Kickstarter Campaign

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-08-11T14:29:14-07:00

A good friend of mine wrote this graphic novel about a vigilante super hero in the inner city over 15 years ago when he was in college. Much to our surprise, the story is still just as relevant today (maybe even more so) as it was when he wrote. So he decided to commission new artists and revamp the story some and now he’s launched a Kickstarter campaign to finish the books and get them published. Check it and support if you can (you can pledge as little as a $1).

Andrea Bordeaux on "Rizzoli and Isles"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-07-30T21:49:39-07:00

You’ll recall the beautiful Andrea Bordeaux once granted Indosplace a pretty cool exclusive interview. Well she’s moved out west and she’s now in Los Angeles taking Hollywood by storm. To wit, tonight she was on “Rizzoli and Isles” with Law and Order’s Angie Harmon. A shoot is still in the works with us; now that she’s in LA there’s no more excuses!

Alysha Young in Hanni El Khatib - Pay No Mind

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-07-25T03:12:42-07:00

These are some pretty sassy moves, to say the least. Look for an AGT video from Alysha soon.

Winnie Muñoz - NJ Beauty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-07-10T12:03:04-07:00

I feel like I need to put out one of those disclaimers the movie studios do on the DVD commentaries before showing her Instagram: http://instagram.com/imbader/ One of my personal favs, couldn’t fit onto the montage:

The Double Double Standard With Curvy Women

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-06-17T22:36:46-07:00

I was looking at this Facebook post today of newcomer Sareenah Davis at Natural Model Management, and I noticed some commenters seemed offended that she might not be wearing a bottoms. “She is…beautiful, but the bare hiney is bit much for the public” wrote one Facebooker. “[S]he is a VERY bad girl!” wrote another. This isn’t strong reproach obviously, but it reminded me of the double standard you often see with curvier women when it comes to sexy themes. Keep in mind, this exact same pose was used for Jennifer Aniston on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. While it caused some stir at the time, it was mainly because it was one of the few times we’ve seen a completely naked celebrity on a mainstream magazine cover, not because it was provocatively sexual. In American mainstream, voluptuous women are portrayed as either overly sexual or not sexual at all (as in zero exposure in a sexual manner in mainstream media). It’s a rock and a hard place. Even if tastefully photographed, a curvy woman showing the same amount of skin as a skinny one is considered inappropriate, erotic or obscene. We saw this with the Lane Bryant commercial controversy with Ashley Graham. Or in a smaller way, with the Sareenah photo which is virtually the same as Jen Aniston’s cover printed for a couple million Americans for Rolling Stone magazine. The media tells us that “curvy” is undesirable - young women should want to be thin. So which is it? Are curvy women too desirable or not desirable enough? Or maybe - just maybe - the mainstream media is wrong and curvy women are just plain hot.

Carol Seleme's Artwork for "V/H/S"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-06-14T12:23:16-07:00

Carol Seleme recently did some artwork to accompany an exclusive interview AGT got with “V/H/S” writer Nick Tecosky. What do you guys think? I’m sure she’d be interested to hear your feedback.

Christina Santini - Westwood Village

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-06-09T01:22:20-07:00

Model: Christina Santini | Make-Up: Tai Young | Hair: Joshjarie

Tanahiris Sporting AGT T-Shirt

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-05-28T01:17:24-07:00

Mercy - the thickness. Twitter: @TBoobop7

New Curvy Julia Grey Photos

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-05-22T18:29:51-07:00

One of the best looking HNS models: Julia Grey. They recently started a new online catalog and these are some of her shots for it. Copyright: Brad Willcox.

Tabria Reviews Kid Cudi's "Incudi"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-05-14T18:07:15-07:00

Kid Cudi's third studio album takes listeners on a dark, psychedelic journey through the artist's psyche. Cudi is known for pushing the envelope with his music and aims to reinvent himself after each release. He took complete control of this album by essentially writing and producing the entire project, which is a feat unbeknownst to most rap/hip-hop artists. While Indicud hasn't won Cudi any new fans amongst critics, it certainly has warranted him respect. The focal point of this album is whether Cudi can create an entire musical project by himself. Hence, you have extended instrumentals and tracks where he may take the backseat in lyrics and focus on production. This is most apparent when he collaborates with rhymeslayer Kendrick Lamar on "Solo Dolo Part II". While Lamar brings consistent lyrical fire ("Eternity, no such thing as time will tell / Infirmary, burn like magnetic combustion / Bad credit with me, and paramedics are hustling"), Cudi produces rather uninspiring lyrics ("Searching all day in the streets for DMT / Don't sip it, though -- it couldn't answer / Drip, drip all day -- bumping' MGMT, homie"). Granted, it is difficult to hang with the likes of a superior wordsmith, such as Lamar, but Cudi could have given us a bit more substance. One of the albums best moments comes from the lead single, "Just What I Am", which is reminiscent of various Cudi throwbacks of quirky stoner jams. King Chip delivers a solid sixteen, and the hazed party beat helps masks Cudi's deficiencies on the mic. Juxtapose this against "Unfuckwitable," and listeners can understand why the album is such a bumpy experience. A grimy beat with amateur guitar playing collides with the deliberately un-melodic singing. Cudi's got passion, but when he's calling out "Woahhhhhh!", he's terribly tone deaf, and I can't push play fast enough. "Young Lady" is cut from the same cloth as "Erase Me," but achieves the "rock 'n' rap" feel Cudi is known for. To those who cannot stand the wailing (me), it will infuriate. This distribution is followed fairly evenly throughout the rest of the record: "Red Eye" is a melodic gem, "Solo Dolo Part II" is a love/hate affair, and the hook on "Girls" should have never happened--actually the entire song could have been cut. Too $hort is damn near 50--definitely too old for all that; however, there are solid features from Lamar, A$AP Rocky, the RZA, and King Chip which makes for a strong guest list that oftentimes masks Cudi's deficiencies. Though Indicud isn't the best we've received from Kid Cudi, it definitely shows that he's trying to cultivate and hone is sound. We have to reward him for his boldness because there are since great moments on the album. Though this wasn't a personal favorite, I can appreciate the fact that Cudi was trying to create an original, fresh, and unique album without the creative constraints of a label.

Candice - The Latest "Me In My Place" Beaut

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-04-20T17:10:02-07:00

“I would love for my bank account to match the size of my rump. I’d literally be the happiest girl in NYC.” - Candice Sheesh! With a backside like that, a sizable bank account can’t be too far behind. When Me In My Place hits one out of the park, which really just means him choosing a curvy model, he really hits one out. Candice is a WIN-ner. Be sure to check back in at MIMP, as Candice’s set is not quite over yet, so there’s more goodness to come.

New Beauty Magazine for Women of Color

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-04-18T15:33:16-07:00

I saw Jones Magazine for the first time today and was immediately struck by the cover. It reminded me of the old days of Essence magazine and great beauties like Lana Ogilvie. Simply put: the magazine is classy and pretty. When I opened it up, I was equally impressed by the layout, design, and photography by Juan Carlos Algarin. It seems to be at the same level as Allure magazine, but with articles, editorials, and advertisements specifically targeting women of color. You don’t see too much of that out there, so it’s a nice addition to the somewhat homogenous group of beauty magazines currently on the stands. You may be asking: what does this matter to us, Indo, we like urban models? Well, so do I, but this is where it all starts. If you don’t have a solid foundation of what commercial black beauty represents to build advertising around, the super sub niches like urban glamour don’t stand a chance.

Indosplace Flashback - Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-04-07T13:23:27-07:00

This one stands out as one of our better efforts… (damn you Google trends!)

Google Trends Shows the Demise of Urban Modeling

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-04-02T23:49:37-07:00

Google Trends, Google’s powerful forecasting tool for marketers, clearly illustrates the demise of urban modeling. There is hardly any term associated with the genre that is trending upward these days. With a score of 100 representing the ultimate search popularity of a term, consider this: • In May 2004 Melyssa Ford scored a 100; in January 2013 she was a mere nine; • In July 2005 KING magazine scored a 100; in January 2013 it was 14; • In July 2004 Smooth magazine scored a 100; in February 2013 it was a four; and • In October 2009 Rosa Acosta scored a 100; in March 2013 she was a 33 Even the term “urban modeling” has consistently trended downward, at 100 in February 2004 is now at 35. These numbers don’t represent sudden spikes and downfalls. Rather, as the charts indicate, these numbers represent a free fall over the last decade. Not that we’re learning anything here we don’t already know. It’s just a confirmation.

Hope Yoders Self Portraits - Me In My Place

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-03-19T00:11:17-07:00

This model, Hope Yoders, a 21-year-old photography student from Florida, caught my eye on Me In My Place. She reminds me a little of Mal Malloy, and when I read up on her, the similarities were even more apparent. From her self description: I am short that’s all there is to it. I’m barely 5’2” and come from a family of hourglass shaped women with a tendency to put on weight on our bottoms and tummies. I’ve struggled with my own perceptions of my weight as well as outside pressure from society and within my own family. Mal is around the same height and also comes from a family of pear-shaped women, on her mom’s side. Anyone remember her story of the seven year olds making fun of her butt from the David Boring review? Anyway, I really like Hope - support her Kickstarter campaign here.

Olivia Jensen Hair Tutorial

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-03-11T05:19:49-07:00

Olivia is considering her own beauty tips blog and we thought that even though this plays to a slightly different audience than the typical Indosplace crowd, some of you guys might still be a little interested in what's going on here too. ;)

Carol Seleme's Take on Urban Modeling

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-02-27T02:00:41-08:00

This is Carol Seleme’s artwork. Note the meticulous attention to detail – the extra head movement during “the pitch” in panel one, the look of drowsy arousal on the photographer’s face in the last panel… I’ve actually seen that baby oil spiel go down on a “professional” magazine shoot before. Still, there’s more to it than this I think, e.g., why is it “art” when it’s a rail-thin Eurocentric model like Gisele, but taboo erotica when it’s a truly voluptuous model?

New Bria Myles from SHOW

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-02-07T02:57:22-08:00

And video (it’s hot)!

Sobella Q. Repping AGT

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-01-28T23:44:19-08:00

Here we have the beautiful Sobella repping AGT for New York City.

Carol Seleme Outtakes from "Wreck-It Ralph" Review

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-01-13T18:15:35-08:00

Click image below to be taken to video. Reach Carol Seleme on Twitter.

Former Twiggy Ford Model Now Brickhouse - Lisa Visagie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-01-05T00:47:38-08:00

I think Lisa’s story could be instructive to some aspiring models. Healthy is beautiful, but it’s also important to demand quality in your images. Note how discerning she was after leaving Ford and moving to a different agency that represented curvier models (between 3-4 minute mark). It would be nice to see this level of quality more often in urban/glamour modeling.

How Can a Curvy Girl Try Glamour Modeling (without having regrets)?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2013-01-02T01:20:56-08:00

It still amazes me that the quantity and quality of curvy, aspiring models was greater 15 years ago than it is today. There are women I photographed when I first started doing this who are lawyers and successful actresses today. You don’t see that too much now. The internet has changed things for the worse. Just about anyone can appoint themselves a model and this has led to a decrease in the overall quality of candidates we see. Aspiring models with college degrees or good jobs don’t want to get lumped in with the cell phone yamps, so they stay away. Further, any stigma attached to glamour modeling in general is even double for voluptuous women. People see it as more sexual (even though these women are generally not regarded as desirable in the mainstream; that’s the hypocrisy of it all), and therefore less reputable. Don’t believe me? Ask yourself this: where is the analog for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue for curvy women, or the renowned Victoria Secrets runway show? Hopefully this will change over time, but for now a curvy woman looking to do this has to proceed with caution. She has to make sure to distinguish herself. She will also want to take images she can defend should they arise in a sensitive context, like say, a corporate job or a future marriage prospect. The answer to this is both simple and complex: find a good photographer that conveys what you want to portray. This is easier said than done because, while there are seemingly more photographers today than ever, there actually aren’t many good ones. An aspiring model has to have a discerning eye to differentiate a talented photographer from what Kimmi Kennedy refers to as “suitcase pimps.” I can’t describe to you what makes one photograph higher quality than the next, but I can tell you that high quality photos involve: 1) professional hair and make up, 2) quality locations, 3) a stylist, and 4) time intensive retouching. Hint: Retouching that doesn’t look like retouching takes more time – anyone can apply a skin blur filter. I recently came across a photographer who has done some of the best work I’ve seen with curvy models - Bradford Wilcox for Natural Model Management. I would suggest any woman looking to do this check them out. But still, you don’t see the range in terms of sexually racy photos that you do in the thinner girls portfolios. I am more interested in that intersection - the risqué with the Rubenesque (without becoming ribald).

Adella Pasos Reviews "Flight"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-12-27T19:12:44-08:00

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Alysha's New Blog - OurFixations.com

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-12-28T18:45:17-08:00

Our very own Alysha Young has a new blog devoted to beauty, style and celebrity: OurFixations.com. Check it out.

Dormtainment "Ass on the Internet"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-12-14T02:48:56-08:00

It’s hard to say what makes something “cool” on the net. When I saw this video getting hyped on a popular urban message board, I was initially skeptical due to the title, but I’m glad I clicked the link. Not since Digital Underground (who?) or Pharcyde have I seen this type of creativity. The women in this satirical vid aren’t pro video vixens booty shaking for the benefit of some future baller husband. These are just college cuties who like what these guys are doing. And it shows. Two thumbs up to Dormtainment - made me miss my college days (not that they were ever this wild)…

Carol Seleme "Wreck-It Ralph" Review - HD

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-12-10T15:04:52-08:00

Carol’s latest AGT movie review.

Smooth Girl Top 100 - The Entire List

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-12-02T22:46:26-08:00

I admire Smooth Magazine for its staying power. It’s one of the last vestiges of urban modeling, in any official sense at least (along with SHOW and KING magazines). Making a top 10 list in today’s unorganized, crippled market is no easy task, let alone a top 100 list. But unfortunately I cannot recommend this one. While it got a number things right (Yoncee and Maliah are at the top of the game), it got a lot more wrong. As just a few examples: Vida Guerra at #18 - No one is checking for Vida anymore in urban modeling (bodybuilding maybe) Nikki B at # 8 - Someone was just asking the other day what ever happened to her. Googling her name revealed that she has all but disappeared Lola Monroe aka Angle # 27 - After a failed rap career, this girl has vanished from the urban modeling landscape I could go on and on. The problem is that there aren’t enough people doing anything to speak of in this industry to even create a top 100 list! Also, Smooth only lists models who have worked with their magazine - that means people like Khrysti Hill (still generates lot of buzz on the net) get left out completely. Anyway, here it is. Anyone who really knows this industry will see the problems with it immediately. Some of these models haven’t published anything new in years.

Andrea Beth's Review of the classic - Moulin Rouge!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-12-02T21:42:33-08:00

This is the first of the user submitted, homemade AllGoodThings. TV video review -- labeled "At Home.” Welcome Florida model/Actress Andrea Beth. Andrea's a real natural beauty with that "Girl Next Door" look. She's the definition of beauty and brains with fluency in English, Portuguese, and French. Be sure to check it out in HD!

Nostalgia Hottie - Alisha Morrison from "Mean Girls"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-12-02T23:17:50-08:00

One great thing about having a blog is that you can point attention to anyone you think is deserving. The other day I was feeling nostalgic and decided to check out “Mean Girls.” It’s a lot of fun to watch Lindsey Lohan at her best, and to see Rachel McAdams edging her way past her to stardom. But it’s even more fun to rediscover the one black girl with any significant lines in the movie, Alisha Morrison. While watching the movie the other day for the first time I realized that in addition to having an incredible face, Alisha is seriously built! I don’t know what has become of Ms. Morrison - whether she still acts or not - but it’s a brittle reminder of how fleeting stardom (or borderline stardom) can be. “Mean Girls” is right up there with “Bring It On” and “Clueless” for one of the best teen flicks of the last 20 years, and yet there’s not much to show for this vibrant beauty who appeared to be a shooting star at the time the movie debuted.

Carol Seleme- Upcoming Review "Wreck-It Ralph"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-11-27T04:11:07-08:00

All Good Things TV | Carol Seleme Daniel

Curvy Actress - Kether Donohue - "The Bay"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-11-18T00:03:29-08:00

Every now and again, a genuine curvy actress slips through the system. I was watching “The Bay” yesterday when actress Kether Donohue caught my attention. This girl is really voluptuous - click the short clip below to see “the jiggle” - and a pretty good actress as well. When The Bay starts off, she’s sans make-up and you don’t realize how pretty she is, but as the film goes her good looks and charming persona come through.

Olivia Jensen Update

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-11-11T16:40:27-08:00

Olivia has been quiet recently, but she’s still around and looking better than ever.

Mal Malloy Repping the New AGT Logo

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-11-05T22:07:19-08:00

Here we hav Mal Malloy repping the new All Good Things t-shirt, designed by Winterart Illustrations. Whew... Curvy girls rule! Check AGT for further pics.

Mal Malloy Halloween Special

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-10-31T16:38:04-07:00

UPDATED: Artist Amir Avni has updated his artwork of Mal. Even though Mal has been scarce recently, here is one of her 160lbs vids, just in time for Halloween. The art was done by one of her Facebook friends, back when her account was active. It’s Mal in costume for a Star Trek convention. The easter egg instructions will be posted later tonight in the Treasure Chest section of AGT.

Additonal Footage - Carol Seleme All Good Things Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-10-31T02:39:28-07:00

A really quick edit of Carol Seleme from her first AGT video shoot including some footage of her not included in the first video.

The Power of Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-10-28T15:29:10-07:00

Keisy Myumi - Dimepiece Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-10-15T22:49:31-07:00

Props to Keisy for no tatts and natural beauty, and props to DPM for recognizing a good thing when they see it.

Bria Myles in SHOW Magazine #23

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-10-06T20:39:21-07:00

Check out Bria Myles in the new issue of SHOW magazine. Updated: See the rest here…

Carol's AllGoodThings.tv Review of "The Artist"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-09-30T16:13:43-07:00

After nearly a month, haha. Anyway, check it out in HD (1080) let me know your thoughts Indosplacers. YouTube is great for getting content out there - not so great for collecting intelligent commentary like the type we’ve all grown accustomed to here. Hopefully, Bria Myles and Mal Malloy will be up next.

Carol Seleme's - Allgoodthings.tv

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-09-03T02:26:33-07:00

Carol Seleme is the first host for All Good Things - a blog I’m starting with a video game producer covering movies, video games, and comics. It probably ought to be called “cute girls reviewing stuff,” because that’s really what it is. The idea struck us when Mal Malloy did her David Boring and Halloween videos. Those videos were popular but I wanted more creative involvement with them. Of course, I hope to get Mal back in the mix on this project, as well as Olivia, who started us off with a great promo. On a personal note, I must say it was genuinely a lot of fun working with Carol again. People say this all the time, but in this case it’s actually true. She’s smart and funny in addition to being attractive, which makes her doubly fun.

AGT Promo - Olivia Jensen

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-08-28T17:08:15-07:00

This is a promo for AllGoodThings.tv, a new website I’m working on that will include reviews of indie games, graphic novels and smaller films by the extremely hot models I’ve met over the course of doing Indosplace, and some new ones. We’re shooting the first ep. this weekend with Carol Seleme. Meanwhile, enjoy this promo by Olivia with one additional clip.

Caught My Eye: Ariee, Kirby, and Adella

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-08-17T23:10:43-07:00

I first noticed Ariee on Model Mayhem. It wasn’t until later that I saw she hung out with Carol Seleme Daniel. She’s just so petite and feminine and cute. Ariee has got that serious GF appeal, lol. Kirby Cernosek is a plus size model who was called to my attention by a loyal Indosplace blogger. She’s already starting to pop up on Tumblr pages *sigh* Adella sent me a note recently on Model Mayhem and I was like, “Wow!” Every now and again a woman who has the look you actually like to shoot will reach out to you. It doesn’t happen often, but it sure is nice when it does.

Karry Frenchy - The New Hotness

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-08-04T02:04:38-07:00

Karry Frenchy is the latest video vixen to catch my attention. I guess I’ve been lucky lately, ‘cause much like Brittany Janelle, Karry was very polite and responsive when I mentioned I wanted to do a feature on her. She’s from France originally. Below is a little more information about Karry, who will certainly catch your eye in her latest video, Ace Hood’s "We on”. (I implore y’all to watch it, lol) 1. How long have you been modeling and what music videos have you been in so far? I've been modeling for while but didn't take it seriously when I was younger. I did a couple video for a French Rapper named "Booba" ( the biggest on in France ) and then I just started to do video shoots in US. For instance, I did Ace Hood "We on" and Bobby V ft Lil Wayne "Mirror”... 2. Have you been approached by any of the major urban magazines to shoot and which one would you most like to be featured in? Actually I'm supposed to do a photo shoot for "Blackmen Magazine" but our schedules are not in sync right now… But we are planning to shoot soon. 3. How about those stats - height, measurements, etc.? About my stats, I don't really know because in France we don't say it the same. All I know is that I'm 5.2 feet and 145 pounds. 4. Other than Twitter, do you have a Facebook or any other websites you'd like to promote? I used to have a Facebook page but I deleted it. I have Instagram: karry_Frenchy 5. What is your ultimate goal in the entertainment and when can we see you next? My ultimate goal would be acting. And you might see me a lot soon ;) Oh, and she’s a Cancer (NOTE: the see comments sections below for add’l pics of Karry)

Bria Myles - Braids

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-08-01T22:34:57-07:00

Over the years, braids have come and gone. Who can forget Bo Derek in “10”? Now Solange Knowles and several other high profile types are rocking braids again. One things for sure: curves never go out of style. ;) Check out Bria Myles on Twitter. (This was our first shoot together in a while - lotta fun.) * The initial pic is now here.

Recent Kim Kardashian Candid

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-07-26T20:08:01-07:00

This one caught my eye.

Carol Seleme- The Keyframes Don't Lie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-07-23T20:46:46-07:00

I’ve been meaning to post this “Dear Cali” video for a while. It’s not often a model will get a music video where they are the lead and they really get to own the production - where every frame is like a love letter to the model. This is one of them. You can scrub along this entire music video and just about any frame you land on of Carol Seleme is awesome. Watch that sexy little walk she does in front of the lowrider. Self possessed sexy. Yep, good ole Carol has come into her own. Also, thumbs way up to Adam Roberts Photo for shooting this right.

Brittany Janelle - New Model

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-07-18T16:53:27-07:00

There’s no denying I have a soft spot for the brown skin models trying to get in the game. Having repped Bria Myles for several years, it is undeniably more challenging for a darker model to gain advancement, all things being equal. Brittany Janelle is a new model that caught my eye this regard. If someone were to ask me (no one will), “Indo, what is one of the few things you still enjoy about running this blog?” I would answer: the ability to point people’s attention to new models that are a cut above. This woman’s curves and overall look qualify for that distinction IMO. ...I see you are in the latest issue of SHOW. How did that come about? I submitted photos and had the look they were going for. Had to audition to see if I really looked as I did in real life. Went to the audition in LA and was told I would be in an upcoming issue. Also, I was persistent on twitter, had been on a few blogs, and had a great portfolio that showed my potential. Plus there aren’t a lot of Brown skin girls in the game with no tattoos piercing and all natural bodies. I think I have a totally unique look you would never think a girl like me would come from a small suburb… What are your main goals in urban modeling? My goals are to become a brand, a household name. I want to be seen and profit without compromising my beliefs. Do you see yourself getting into acting/using this as a platform for something bigger in entertainment, or are you just bestowing your beauty on the world in your peak years? I would say both. I am all about beauty and fashion and can act I grew up a pageant girl so...it just comes natural. I hope to get into fitness because I can do that until the day I die. What is your ultimate career goal (e.g., what do you wanna be when you grow up)? I’m a makeup artist by trade so...beauty is a way of life. I want to continue my brand to still profit even if I quit I still continue to generate revenue from my images and merchandise. So far, what is your favorite thing about this genre of modeling and what is your least favorite thing? My favorite thing is meeting new people the glam and money of course. Least favorite is the false advertising its sad a lot of girls don’t look as hot and are kinda rude in real life. Were there any particular models that inspired you to do this, and if so, which ones? I would say Erica Mena. I adore her she is multi-faceted and appeals to any demographic and she is unique and can represent anything from urban to couture. What sign are you? Taurus the sexiest sign there is of course. ...My website www.bbpinupexclusive.com which has exclusive content and footage of me. Paperdolls Magazine and a major music video and more publications. As well mens apparel with unique designs for fly dudes. Im a ring girl in northern California in the MMA scene so you can def see me doing that. [Editor’s Note: I contacted Brittany about doing an interview for the blog and she got back to me within an hour and returned the interview questions in the same day. She also followed me back on Twitter. It’s called being professional. You’d be amazed how many models have failed majorly in this regard. ... Hope you go far.]

Jen Oaks' 2012 Cheeky Calendar

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-07-16T02:56:10-07:00

I am on the late freight with this one, but I thought this charming calendar by Berkeley-based artist Jen Oaks was worth mentioning. The celebration of curvy women needs every tasteful bit of iconography it can get. Unfortunately the calendar is sold out. Her work reminds me a lot of Adrian Tomine’s art. Also, bravo for including women of color.

Mal's Return

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-07-09T20:08:34-07:00

Mal Malloy as of today…. Video to follow in the coming days (hours?). Stay tuned.

Olivia's Reappearance

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-06-30T16:40:20-07:00

You've taken a little break from Indosplace recently and some of your videos mysteriously disappeared. Can you tell us a little bit about what you've been up to and why some of a couple of your more popular videos wound up in the X-files? Well I haven't been up to much as far as modeling goes, just laying low and letting some of my "hype" die down. As far as a couple of my videos getting the axe; in my opinion they were subtle sexy, yet they somehow ended up on pornographic sites if you will. It didn't sit well with me to see my videos and or photos next to such crude photography. I do not want to be compared to or associated with pornographic sites and or blogs, no judgment to the women on those sites, it's just not for me. What are your plans to take the entertainment business by storm in 2012? My plans? Same thing I do every day, try to take over the world. (reference to pinky and brain lol) Honestly I would like to start making some moves and actually get the ball rolling on my modeling/acting career. Also I think it's past due for our shoot indo, get your life together;) I would love to take a few months to just live in L.A. And see what could come of that. You seem to enjoy taking sexy, yet cute and tasteful pics. Would you consider yourself a bit of an exhibitionist? What's your goal when taking pics? An exhibitionist!? By no means haha, I'd like to think of myself as a fabulous photographer trying to capture a picture that would make someones day. I don't think I have a specific goal when taking photos, if I get a new article of clothing, I immediately want to photograph it to see what it looks like, cocky? All in all I just enjoy being infront of a camera, I'm such a Ham like that :) Any thoughts on your sudden popularity on the net? Can we expect a future Facebook page or Twitter? Hmm I don't quite think much of it, because I'm not too well known. But I would like to thank those who are my "fans" definitely makes me want to keep on keeping on. And yes in the future you can expect a Facebook or twitter! Just not sure when that will be. Such a tease ha What sign are you (old school) Pisces of course.

Christi K - New Music Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-06-29T02:27:22-07:00

It looks like Christi K, who I photographed last year, is ready to show off that bodacious bod that was, at least initially, one of the draws for my shoot with her. :) I never felt my pictures really did Christi’s figure justice, for whatever reason. This video, however, is one of the better displays I’ve seen of her voluptuousness. The video is by Young De for those interested. Carol Seleme pops up toward the end of the video and it’s interesting to see the two of them onscreen together. I would suggest watching the 1080p version for maximum… effect.

Olivia Munn Takes a Cue From F. Scott Fitzgerald

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-06-26T23:15:30-07:00

“When a girl feels that she's perfectly groomed and dressed she can forget that part of her. That's charm. The more parts of yourself you can afford to forget the more charm you have.” --Marjorie, “Bernice Bobs Her Hair” There’s a lesson many aspiring models and actresses could stand to learn. Believe it or not, most attractive women can successfully convey haughty unattainability, so that’s not really a commodity here in Hollywood. The real value is in modesty - forgetting your appearance, as Bernice is counseled, and letting your charm shine through. Sounds simple enough, right? Apparently, however, it’s fairly difficult because: (1) it’s incredibly rare, and (2) it’s incredibly rare despite the success of women who manage to pull it off. Take for just one example Olivia Munn (above). She went from chomping hot dogs on “Attack of the Show” to garnering a leading role in Aaron Sorkin’s much anticipated new HBO drama, “The Newsroom.” Munn just seems like one of those self-effacing women who can hang out with the boys and have a beer, even though they’re all secretly crushing out on her. There’s value in that. Just ask Mal Malloy. With her casual, approachable demeanor she represented the antithesis of the brittle arrogance flaunted by your typical urban model, and it was refreshing for people. Hence, her popularity. People will continue to do what comes easiest. But for the few willing to challenge themselves and who have everything else in place, you may find success comes faster than you’d imagined.

Glamour Magazine Represents for Curvy Women in Its Annual Swimsuit Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-06-19T00:12:50-07:00

This is the second time Glamour magazine has held it down for "thick" women in their annual swimsuit lineup with Lauren Conrad on the cover. The last time I noticed this was with model Kalyea Moss. Of course, she was posted here at Indosplace. This year Kelly Stitt, 28, is the model they chose to represent a more bootylicious figure. What do you guys think? Properly representative? (Excuse the shabby scan, but it was a smaller image that I res'd up)

A Few Thoughts on The Problem Facing Aspiring Models and Being Posted on Adult Websites

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-06-16T23:14:29-07:00

Since Tumblr, Wordpress, and similar sites became popular, one problem models repeatedly encounter is having their photos posted on raunchy blogs, side by side with pornographic material. Both Olivia and Sobella were disturbed to find their images - and worse yet their names - associated with Tumblr pages with extremely graphic, sexual material. The first reaction for the model is that they want their images down, immediately. Fortunately, there is a solution there, but it's not fast and it's not permanent. I've worked with a content removal company called Pitbull Piracy and achieved good results at having images taken down from undesirable websites (for a fee). The problem is that these images tend to pop up again. Pitbull is prepared for that and will send takedown notices on an ongoing basis if necessary. (Disclaimer: I have no ownership or pecuniary interest in Pitbull Piracy.) But the real issue is, how does a model dip her toe into urban modeling in a tasteful way, when every sexy photo she puts out will likely land on pornography blogs? Rule number one: don't use your real name when you enter this market. It may seem like a small thing, but chances are good that unless your friends are just as pervy as the websites you don't want to be affiliated with, they will not just happen upon your image, barring it being linked to your real name. The odds of this are even slimmer if you use a "stage name" to mislead nosey co-workers or friends. (Olivia and I recently learned this lesson the hard way.) Rule number two: don't take any photos you can't defend. Everyone realizes that in the Google age, you can't make a move without the risk of it going public to the world. In other words, most of your friends will believe you if you say you had nothing to do with your summer vacation photos winding up on the "Thighsmantrophy" Tumblr blog. But if you're oiled down in a thong in a provocative pose, they might think you actually submitted the photo to Thighsmantrophy yourself. Guilty is as guilty does. Rule number three: be realistic and toughen up. You know you're not a porn star and your friends, relatives, and co-workers should know it as well. You may have to give a verbal smackdown to a few people who want to make something out of nothing because your photos ended up on the "Czar for Curves." However, if you want to give urban modeling a try, you have to be prepared for the fact that, no matter how cautious you are, someone may confront you about a situation like this. Beyonce, Juliana Hough and every other mega star is on these porn websites too, but you don't see it preventing them from making music videos or shooting steamy love scenes. It is what it is. As long as you can stand by what you've done as a product, hold your head high and march on.

A Little BTS - Christi K and Carol Seleme

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-06-03T16:46:07-07:00

While I believe I may have posted some interview of Carol once before, I know I haven't of Christi. I think she has a very nice, fresh screen appeal. Both clips give you an idea of what these beauties are like behind the scenes. Click image for video. (Note: videos are in 1080p HD format)

Sabrina in Repose

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-05-31T01:00:46-07:00

Sabrina Hunter: the epitome of Indosplace.

Carol Seleme - Kevin McCall - "Naked" ft. Big Sean

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-05-24T01:05:11-07:00

Carol Seleme is looking great in the new Kevin McCall video "Naked." This is one of those better-than-average music videos for an aspiring model, as it really showcases the models and has some nifty production design. Carol was kind enough to give me a brief interview on how to get into a music video like this. It's a good read for aspiring models. (Below photo by Roberto Blanco.) 1. How did you get the video? I got the video through Shatter Proof Marketing, which is an agency I work with. I also book lots of work independently but most music videos I book through them. 2. Were you selected outright, call back, etc. In this instance I didn’t even have to go to a casting call, which was great. They were looking for girls who were at least 5’8 and I got booked through my pics. 3. Is booking a job just thru pics alone something a newbie could expect to happen, or is that reserved for the more experienced models that people have seen in action? I think as long as they have good pics and get submitted they should be fine. 4. Was the shoot a long day? Several days? Music videos are always long . . . I was there from 2pm to 1am on Easter Sunday. 5. How is the pay for these sorts of gigs, ballpark - did negotiate at all or was it fixed? The pay varies a lot for music video these days, you can always negotiate if you are ready to piss a production off, but it might be worth it! I would say the pay for this one was on the average side, like $350. 6. Of course, the big question - did that special effect shot require you to actually be naked for the vid? I was hoping to let people’s mind wonder on this one . . . but I think we all know there’s no reason to be naked on set when there is this amazing little invention called pasties out there! 7. Any advice to aspiring models about breaking into this business? Do it if you think the pay is reasonable, not for the exposure, or else you can be deeply disappointed. Its always exciting when the video comes out and you got good camera time, but you can never guarantee that, and a production will always try to convince you to do it for cheaper by throwing out some BS like ‘You’re the lead!’ then you get there and yeah you’re the lead . . . along with 8 other ‘leads’! So don’t even give them your phone number since they think models are brain-dead and will try to take advantage of you, give them your manager’s number. What matters is that you get compensated for your time, like on any other job. So don’t do it for free or for some pitiful pay, and don’t be throwing yourself in front of the camera, respect yourself.

Yoncee in KING

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-05-20T16:24:20-07:00

One of the better looking new models to hit the scene in the last five years. Follow Yoncee on Twitter here. Additional scan here. (Click to enlarge)

Melyssa Ford 2011 Malibu Photo Shoot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-05-13T14:16:06-07:00

There's no denying Melyssa Ford is an icon in the urban modeling genre. Yet the below photo of Melyssa in Scott Hebert's port has nary a comment beneath it on Model Mayhem. There was a time you couldn't release a photo of Melyssa Ford without a herd of fanboys and jealous women swarming it with comments and passing it around. Which leads to the question: is Ms. Ford still relevant?

Bria Myles - Hips on Deck Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-05-04T13:07:40-07:00

Look for Bria in the next issue of Hips on Deck coming up. Here's a little preview shot. Also check for Bria in the Memorial Day issue of SHOW Magazine coming soon...

Sobella Strikes Back: Part II

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-04-23T02:19:48-07:00

All artsy stuff aside, here are the originals in their full resolution, including one side shot not included: Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Bonus Pic. Reach Sobella on Facebook here and let her know what you think in the comments section directly below this post.

Arley Elizabeth - Curvy Filipina

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-04-22T00:56:02-07:00

Arley Elizabeth is a rarity - a curvy Asian model (or Pacific Islander, depending on your perspective [she's Filipino]). You don't see many of those on the net or in real life. About a year ago I contacted Arley about shooting for the blog. While very polite, she is in that camp of models that will not shoot unless paid. Although I can understand that perspective in certain, limited situations, in many cases I think it's short sighted. For one, photographers who have to pay models to shoot tend not to be the best out there, and over time that can be reflected in the models work. (I'll let you be the judge of that - Arley's portfolio is here) Secondly, if I didn't pay Carol Seleme, Alysha Young, or Bria Myles - models who have been featured in major magazines, music videos, and national TV commercials, etc., - why would I pay in this instance? Sometimes it's about more than a paycheck. That being said, I featured Arley because I came back to her recently and I still think she's very impressive. This post kind of belongs in the Model Advice section, because it addresses a tricky aspect of the business. Maybe at some point Arley will post here herself and let us know her perspective on all this. I'd welcome it.

Missy Neverman Mason - Pulling Away From the Pack

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-04-20T03:00:08-07:00

I posted Missy Mason aka Melissa Neverman two years ago when hardly anyone knew about her. Now she's super fit and starring in the new Gucci Man's "Im in Love with a White Girl" music video. Looks like she moving up the ranks. But keep in mind, if you type her name "Missy Mason" in Google, Indoplace is the first result ;)

Carol Seleme - Sexy Throwback Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-04-19T00:35:58-07:00

Here we've got one of my favorite model's debut video at Indosplace - Carol Seleme doing some subtle/sexy dance moves on a break from working on her painting. A lot of people never caught this clip, so I've created a link to the very high quality version as well as a Youtube version (I'd suggest the HD version - the Youtube one is meh)... Reach Carol on Twitter here and check out her new artwork here. Credits (on 1st pic) - Model: Carol Seleme | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie | Photography: Indosplace.com

Regina Ragni - The Look

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-04-11T14:46:19-07:00

Here Regina shows off her modeling chops with just a subtle look that makes the picture. Regina graduated from USC and works in the medical field.

Shirley C. - Tanned Perfection

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-04-02T22:53:02-07:00

It's Shirley's turn! Check out her "media test" video talking about her trip to the Winter Music Conference 2012 in Miami. NOTE: Shirley has promised an additional video, slightly more revealing in the next day (e.g., she's gonna stand up in that outfit) - I'll link it to the 2nd pic, leave comments with any suggestions... ;) (Shirley has no Twitter or Facebook for now, but you guys may be able to convince her.) Click first image below for video...

Aqualily Alysha Young

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-04-02T03:32:16-07:00

Alysha Young has been busy these days touring for Ubisoft's Just Dance 3, which was released for the XBox Kinect earlier this year. By way of a little background, I first worked with Alysha (who I met through Bria Myles) when I shot her for J'Adore magazine a couple years ago. Alysha has always been more of a commercial than an urban model, with both a dance agency and a modeling agency repping her. She is also part of Aqualillies, a water ballet company that is featured in this month's issue of Vogue magazine. Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com

Mal Malloy - Easter Is Early

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-03-27T14:01:03-07:00

Three hidden Mal Malloy easter eggs. Hints include .... Santini and Hunter... (one is in a recent comment in a non-Mal thread, but about Mal)...

Sabrina Hunter - Womanly Wordsmith

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-03-23T01:40:22-07:00

Super thighs novelist Sabrina Hunter.

Livy - Summer Swimsuit Shopping

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-03-25T00:37:59-07:00

It would appear that Olivia's quest for world domination continues... (quitte successfully I might add)

Sobella - Alluring Modesty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-03-18T17:25:02-07:00

As promised, here we have native New Yorker Sobella's media test video, and I have to say, she is very appealing. There's a subtle modesty to her gestures - the little shoulder shrug, hand movements - that is quite alluring. Anyway, she did a couple takes so I've posted two here. Be sure to leave comments and let Sobella know what you think... (My suggestion is full screen, 480p on the vertical video ;) ) Alternate Cut:

"Her Name is Rio" - Model Rio Lund

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-03-16T22:53:24-07:00

"I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on TV." ...Sometimes a song lyric so perfectly captures a person's spirit you could be easily fooled into thinking the musician wrote the track about them specifically. In this case that's impossible, as Duran Duran penned the 80s hit when Rio hadn't even been born. Yet at times it's hard not to imagine Simeon Le Bon wasn't describing a day in the life of Los Angeles model and artist, Rio Lund today. By day she attends casting calls, covered up in free-spirited bohemian chic, rocking a natural do. By night she releases her inner pin-up, donning red lipstick, a Bettie Page wig and over a dozen body tattoos. Rio's one of the few girls I know that has managed the trifecta effect of modeling, success in the commercial, fashion and urban markets. At a statuesque 5ft10 with a 34-24-39 frame Rio can't help but stand out in a crowd, so it's not surprising she's done over 20 commercials (including Nike, Coke and Target), dozens of music videos, print campaigns and magazine covers - with no sign of slowing dow any time soon. What might surprise you is that if that weren't enough, she's also a professional and sought after tattoo artist/piercer here in Hollywood. I chatted with Rio to see how she juggles these two very different careers. ...Q: You are a tattoo artist, model and a pin-up. ...RIO: I suppose you could say that I'm a bit of a chameleon. Q: Do you have a preference to work? RIO: When it all comes down to it I am a true artist at heart, whatever I happen to be doing. ...Q: Were you interested in art first or modeling? RIO: My interests in art started in the 2nd grade, so… there you go. Q: When did you realize, I can make a living as a model? RIO: My big break came when I started to get the big bucks, booking multiple commercials and print work. That only happened though when I finally clicked with the right agency. I had been with other top agencies prior to that, but wasn't booking so much. (Rio has an adorable habit of using her hands when describing words "big bucks" and "clicked." For a model she is completely unaware of herself, very expressive and unrestricted. She's happiest if she can pull a face that will get a laugh out of you.) ...RIO: Yes my own, weird, eclectic thing going on, even when it wasn't cool. Cee Lo and Outkast's style wasn't around when I was growing up, I'm not saying I went out in capes and feathers (lol.) But even as a teenager I never really cared what anyone thought, or what the trend was. Q: How do you manage to crossover the different genres? RIO: For me modeling is just like playing dress up. ... All the different categories I've modeled, were something that I specifically wanted to venture into at a given time. Just to see if I could do it. ...Q: You are very tall and curvy, do you think that helps you balance between "fashion" and "urban?" RIO: I used to do fashion a lot when I was younger, until I was FIRED. Yes from this one agency for having, and I quote " a BIG butt and hips." ... The main types of modeling I do now are commercial/commercial print (with all my tattoos covered up), pin up/tattoo and urban. I don't do too much runway anymore since to me the requirements are ridiculous! ...Q: You can pass for a lot of different cultures, Latino, Spanish, African, Mediterranean, what's your background? RIO: My moms from Morocco, my dad is Norwegian, and there's a bit of Spanish on both sides. ...RIO: A dear friend of mine Lou Bone(R.I.P.) got me into tattooing/piercing, he also pushed me to try modeling. As he was already an established tattoo artist he encouraged me into working at his shop. I recently looked in an old journal of mine from when I was 10 and it said, "I'm going to become a tattoo artist one day." ... That's what I wrote, even then (she smiles a little to herself.) My mentor was an amazing human being with a contagious laugh. Typical artist though, so his moods were often up and down, but he could create anything - you know. Unfortunately he passed away tragically, but I have his portrait tattooed on my inner arm. ...Q: What shop do you work at now? ...Q: The 2 portraits on your back are beautiful, who are they? RIO: Both of my grandma's as young women, they were beautiful people. Q: On the few days that you get to yourself, what do you do to relax? ...I also try to love life as much as possible, every day. ...v=250&pub=indochine" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()">

Very Good Documentary on Video Vixens

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-03-02T01:41:16-08:00

This one is a classic. A V H - 1 documentary on video vixens at the apex of the genre, from a few years ago, and the best I've seen. Just about every perspective is represented here, and represented well for the most part. Perhaps my only gripe is that Karrine Stephans is the center piece of this show. Notwithstanding that, this one should be mandatory viewing for any woman considering doing this. The points made are all still valid considerations today. This probably won't stay up long, but it's very difficult to find, so I'd suggest using something like Download Helper to save it to disc.
Documentary on Video Vixens by Putney-Swope

Jernie - "You've Come a Long Way, Baby"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-02-20T18:30:02-08:00

That used to be the slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes back in the day, and it seems apropos here. Jernie was first featured on Indosplace in '09 and, my, how her photos have changed (for the better). See her web feature on KING's website for more pics.

Rosa Acosta in Two In The Shirt Promo

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-02-15T20:17:59-08:00

The video would appear to be the embodiment of the phrase "eye candy"... Reach Rosa Acosta on Twitter here. T.I.T.S. Brand here.

ROSA ACOSTA X ESTEVAN ORIOL X TITS 2012 from Estevan Oriol on Vimeo.

Sobella & Shirley: Gym Candids

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-02-11T21:21:23-08:00

In a happy coincidence that couldn't have been planned out better if I tried, Sobella and Shirley actually met up at the gym a second time and took a couple exclusive candids for y'all. Man these two... clawd ha mercy, lol... Leave a comment and let them know what you think.

Koi Relocates to Los Angeles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-02-10T23:41:49-08:00

Koi has officially relocated from Houston to Los Angeles. Show her your support on Twitter and Facebook.

Dena Cali - Class Act

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-02-05T03:31:34-08:00

Most people haven't heard of Dena Cali. She's a commercial model/actress who you have probably seen in television commercials and print ads, but just didn't know her name. Check her out in the Keyshia Cole/P Diddy collab "Last Night." She also has a very successful line of black hair products. The video below is a good example of how an aspiring urban model can present herself with class and still come across alluring and cute. Just watch Dena in the first few minutes - shes a pro through and through.

Brand New-bians: A Few Seriously Qualified Aspiring Models

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-01-29T01:29:29-08:00

I'm scheduled to shoot with one of these models next month - can you guess who? Olivia - A 23-year-old Ohioan with serious curves and a dance/theater background. She's a former NKU student with a great attitude (42" hips don't hurt either) Shirley - A 25-year-old college student from Harlem who hopes to be a top Public Relations professional after graduation. She hopes to hit the pages of KING magazine before the year is out... Sobella - Innocent looks with devilish curves seems to be the theme with this CUNY graduate. This isn't her first time on Indosplace and with any luck we'll shoot this summer...

New Sabrina Hunter

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-01-28T03:37:23-08:00

Getting ready for book number 2! Photos courtesy of photographer Bryan Anderson. Reach Sabrina on Twitter here.

Rosée Divine - Curvy New Urban Model

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-01-18T12:43:18-08:00

Rosée Divine is the latest curvy white model (nicknamed PAWG) to enter the urban market. Originally from France, you cannot deny this girl has an incredible body. With over 11,000 followers on Twiteer, message boards denizens are already comparing her to the likes of Mal Malloy and London Andrews, declaring her the top PAWG in the game... I'm not so sure about that, especially as it concerns besting Mal. But take a look at the footage below and you be the judge. (Don't give this short shrift fellas)

ilooksexynaked.com Rosee Divine Photo Shoot @ Matrix Cuts Midtown NYC (Official Video) from mrlocario on Vimeo.

Emily - Me In My Place

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-01-13T01:43:07-08:00

Me In My Place is my last hope this type of blogging can be done with any respectability. However, where is the equivelant of MIMP in the urban genre? Anyway, this model Emily is definitely one of my favorites so far on the site. She proves you don't need a gigantic backside to make an impact when the entire package is nice. She's a real cutie and comments indicate she's not just my favorite.

Sabrina Hunter Throwback

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-01-09T02:35:54-08:00

Why didn't I just help her tie that darn necklace, lol... Reach the beautiful and curvy Sabrina on Twitter here.

Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen - The Dearth of Qualified Aspiring Urban Models

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-01-06T00:46:55-08:00

It's always been the case with urban modeling that the ones who are best suited to do it - the ones who would really make a difference - often have to be chased down and begged to even consider it. Meanwhile, the ones who have no business wanting to model are the first in line to give it a try. This was true even back in the "good old days." But now with social media and the lowering of the barriers to entry to urban modeling, it is especially true. I get about a half dozen requests from women every month asking about being featured on the site. The woman pictured to the left is one of the few that was actually qualified to do this (overqualified really). Unfortunately, she started to have misgivings about the genre before we could ever get around to shooting. She's a college grad with a good job and she questioned what effect this would have on her career. (All hope isn't lost - she's still considering it.) I won't lie - Indosplace is on the endangered websites list for 2012. And this is one of the reasons: the lack of qualified modeling applicants.

Happy 2012 - One Mo Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2012-01-04T01:25:46-08:00

Add'l pic added 1/8/12...

Indosplace Siren Carol Seleme in Lowrider Girls

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-12-19T15:58:07-08:00

Carol Seleme, who kinda sorta made her big debut here at Indosplace in January of this year, continues to rack up the tear sheets. This month, she appears in the latest issue of Lowrider Girls magazine. Nice!

Melyssa Ford - Staying on her Toes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-12-18T16:41:06-08:00

Melyssa looking good as usual here. Reach her on Twitter here

Bria Myles is Thick Again

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-12-15T00:13:01-08:00

Looks like the venerable top vixen Bria Myles has returned to form and gotten a little curvier for the winter. These are very recent photos by Jankula Images and retouched by Indosplace (minimally, trust). Hair is by Joshjarie. Large versions: Bria Front Shot - Bria Back Shot. A couple add'l shots... :)

Is Amber Rose the Top Video Vixen Success Story?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-12-12T00:33:46-08:00

After viewing Amber Rose's undeniably stunning Smirnoff ad this weekend (over and over), it's hard not to be a little impressed. Just based on what I know about minimums for these types of commercials, Ms. Rose had to get at least $10,000 for this 30 second clip, even if it was a buy out. But more importantly, wasn't Amber just a no-name stripper 3-4 years ago!? It's hard to argue the come up here. She's also been in some impressive magazines (Vibe, KING, Urban Ink, Smooth, etc.) and is amassing quite the oeuvre of photo shoots. While she'll never be the archetype (because that title belongs indelibly to Melyssa Ford), it's starting to be hard to deny that in the last 5 years or so, Amber Rose is the video vixen success story to beat.

Egypt SeLinda - Hottie on the Rise

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-11-23T15:24:27-08:00

Model Egypt Selinda appears in two urban magazines this month: the new men's mag Aeon and Smooth. I have to say, I was impressed with her photos and this little video clip of her (watch the upper thighs as she backs up toward the cyc). This woman has a beautiful face and body. It will be interesting to see what path she takes in the business... All the best to her. Also, Ms. Selinda is Latina and Egyptian.

Brittney Glaze Exclusive Interview - Maxim Top 10 Hometown Hottie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-11-20T18:59:28-08:00

As some of you know, I did a feature on model Brittney Leigh Glaze in July 2011 that got a very good reception. Since that time, Brittney has managed to become a Top 10 Maxim Hometown Hottie and be featured in the latest issue of Maxim as well their 2012 Calendar. Not too shabby... Well, I'm counting on her to be selected as number one. Brittney did a brief interview with me for this blog post to update us on her latest adventures. How did you initially get involved with the Maxim Hometown Hotties competition? I intitially got involved by applying for the contest as a joke thinking there was no way of me getting top ten! How many competitors were there in total that the final 10 were chosen from? There were thousands of entrys then they narrowed it down to top 100 then down to top 10. Has being affiliated with Maxim changed anything in terms of your modeling career? It has changed some. People have noticed me a little more and in my hometown I'm a local celeberity. I've also received a lot more job oppurtunities... That's gotta be nice. How do you feel about your chances of being chosen as number one? Well I got to hang out with the top ten hotties for a week. All of them are gorgeous and very awesome chicks so it's gonna be tough to pick a #1... I did a feature on you in July 2011 that received a lot of attention. My blog generally features curvier models and has a largely ethnic fan base. Have you found that being more voluptuous broadens your appeal, in terms of your fan base? In this industry they either LOVE my curves or HATE them. I like who I am. What you see is what you get. You'll never see me starving myself for work. Wow, you don't hear that type of resolve and self confidence much in this industry. I bet you will be even more embraced because of loving who you are and not changing it. What major projects do you have coming up in the future? I have a few ad campaigns I'm doing.. Maxim of course.. A few catalogs.. Traveling for promo's and hopefully winning Maxim's top hottie! Hahaha - I see you snuck in an answer to my previous question there at the end. Congratulations on all your success! --> Be sure to vote Brittney into the number one spot HERE (voting ends December 5, 2011)

Tahiry Coming Up In Next Smooth

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-11-20T04:33:28-08:00

I've always liked Tahiry. In fact, she was one of my first blog posts here. She keeps her pics at a certain level of quality and she hasn't "gone Hollywood" and lost her curves. Here's wishing her the best in 2012 from Indosplace.

Mal Malloy - Volume No. 2 is in the Works

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-11-16T00:59:50-08:00

As most of you know by now, Mal Malloy got a new camera. An HD camera (Canon Powershot Elph 300 HS to be specific). Of course than means Volume 2 is presently in the works. This is the official suggestion box post for the DVD. This post might also contain a link to an Easter Egg video, for nostalgia's sake, lol. Since that's kinda gone out of vogue, I'm keeping it very easy. Hint: It's related to a Carol Seleme post (changed since the location was revealed); there's also an add'l EE added (hint: related to model whose nickname initials are "N.N."...)

Daphne Duvernay - Original Inspiration

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-11-05T14:39:29-07:00

These photos of Daphne Duvernay (don't even try finding her on Google) by fotog Marc Baptiste had a big impact on me back in the 90s. This one of the first times I had ever seen a black women shot with the Sports Illustrated aesthetic. Also, Daphne looks like she could be your girlfriend, not a "jump off." In the beginning with urban modeling, this is how it was. Black women were more so idealized and cast in the true girl-next-door tradition. As you know, it's a completely different story now. Notice that these photos hold up over time and still look a lot better than what we are seeing nowadays in the urban market. Also noteworthy is the fact that Daphne is not sporting a weave. Later on, I had the privilege of shooting Daphne's sister, Natalie Duvernay. I'll see if I can dig up a photo or two of her. The resemlance is surprising.

Vanessa Veasley - KING Magazine Winter 2011

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-11-03T21:19:32-07:00

This was one of my favorite spreads from this issue of KING magazine. As some of you know, Vanessa Veasley gave a great interview previously on my blog in which she prognosticated about the future of urban modeling, stating (in response to whether urban modeling was dead): "There is no industry. There are urban models, urban mags, urban music, and events, but we have totally lost the small industrious nature of it we were slowly cultivating in the early '00s. ¶ I don't think it will ever recover. Models are being replaced by strippers who don't need the money and beautiful, insecure women who shoot mags only to validate themselves. Any dude with a camera is now a photographer; any dude that can code has an online magazine. Music videos have no budgets and no one watches them anyway. It's a circus." I always thought that was a pretty dead on assessment of the current state of affairs in "the business." Gotta love it: beauty and brains.

Bria Myles - KING Magazine Winter 2011

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-11-01T17:35:08-07:00

Two words: "surprisingly good." That's how I would describe this most recent pictorial of Bria Myles in KING Magazine. These images reminded me of urban modeling circa 2005, when things were still on the upswing in the business. I predict these photos will become quite popular, floating around the net for some time to come and popping up on party fliers and the like. As final note, it's important to remember, as RG observed, that Bria has appeared on the cover of KING twice now. The first time was in early 2007 when we first started working together. I'm glad I got a chance to work with one of the best who ever did it... (All of these images are on the server in larger format @ www.indosplace/assets/... (name of file but add "lg" instead of "sm" to the very end))

Naya Rivera - Glee - FHM UK (Hi res scans)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-28T18:41:39-07:00

I used to really like Naya back when she was on The Bernie Mac Show and still had some body fat. The "Glee" version of her is still cute, but not sexy IMO. I'm posting these more so for this cover than anything else. I thought this was a really good cover - it reminded me of the old days when mags were still thriving.

The Elusive Christi K

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-28T02:03:41-07:00

One of the best images I've ever seen of Christi K... Interesting factoid: Christi doesn't have many images floating around out there on the net - hence the "elusive." Props to photographer Ryan Astamendi. Click to enlarge. (Retouching by Indosplace)

Sabrina Hunter - Using Urban Modeling to Her Advantage

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-27T00:17:20-07:00

As many of you know, Sabrina Hunter is a model who is also a successful writer now. She briefly dabbled in urban modeling in 2005 and then returned to the scene to take some exclusive pictorials for my blog. Our photo shoots were a success and she wound up on Media Take Out and many other blogs several times due in part to them (she also would have been in Smooth magazine were it not for a strict no-thongs policy on her part (kudos)). But Sabrina always had a game plan in mind when taking photos. She was doing it to gain notoriety before going public with her novel, Skeletons in the Closet. Her plan worked quite well and illustrates perfectly how urban modeling can be used to a woman's advantage. It is just another tool to focus the public spotlight on an aspiring model. What you do with that spotlight once you get it is up to you. (Click to enlarge)

Bria Myles - Lockers

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-25T01:32:22-07:00

Bria Myles and I have gotten some good shots. When I first started this blog, it might has well have been called the Bria Myles/Koi blog, because that's all I really had to post. Unfortunately, a lot of those earlier posts didn't get their just dues, so I'm reposted these because I'm sure many never saw them.

Indosplace Member Profile: Natasha

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-23T05:31:39-07:00

Since nearly the beginning of my blog three years ago, "Natasha" from the United Kingdom has been a regular contributor in the comments and one of the voices I listen to most. Earier this year, by methods which escape memory, I somehow happened upon Natasha's profile on Facebook. Much to my surprise, I discoved that this Pisces cutie could be a model on Indosplce herself. She's got quite the figure and a cute face. Anyway, I caught up with her and asked her a couple questions about her thoughts and experience on Indosplace... You said in a Sabrina Hunter post that you had "lost faith" in the site (agreeing with RN 100) - I wanted you to talk some about that and your feelings about what the site represents for aspiring urban models or curvy women in general, and also what you don't like about the recent direction (being candid)... Ok well, as far as losing faith in the site, I haven't lost faith at all! That's why I keep coming back although on some occasions I'll take a break if the models don't interest me. Really and truly, I guess my opinion probably hardly matters because I'm a woman and I understand that your blog probably is directed at male readers more. Sometimes I do wonder where the black models are but at the end of the day if there isn't much great black urban models out there what would be the point of featuring them? If you showcased just anyone or the typical urban model you would probably lose what makes your blog stand out from the others. One thing I do love abut your blog is the fact that most posts have some form of intellect posted with it. You always prompt a discussion or debate and I love debates! I also like the fact that even though you may not show as much black models anymore, you do find some very unique and pretty amazing non-black women such as Mal Malloy and Brittany Leigh and you take a chance with models whether people find them attractive or not and its always good to see fresh faces whether or no they're appealing to us. Also, what your feeling is about the current state of the urban market in general, and how things differ in the UK from here... As far as the urban modelling industry in general I do think its been in quite a pitiful state recently. I think the Game sort of contributed to the downfall of the urban model's reputation and of course as music sales suffered so did these models' earnings. Of course there are still urban models about but their value has been cheapened quite a bit. In the UK, I don't think urban models ever had any real value in the first place! The urban music scene in the UK has just recently been brought to the masses and the UK is still quite a conservative society compared to the USA. If American urban models are ever seen as 'video hos' then you can be sure that most urban models in the UK are probably seen as worse. Who some of your favorite posters are on the site (only 2 or 3), as well as favorite models... I'm really not sure who my favourite posters on the site are. I quite like most of the regular posters but I particularly like people like Real N****, not because I necessarily agree with their blunt comments but because they state what they really feel without a care because it gives you another perspective. For instance, as a lady I wouldn't want to be tarnished with the 'hater' reputation so I tend to either ignore the articles/models I don't like or type 'hmmm...' ...I would have to say Bria Myles first and foremost because she brought me to this site and she looks absolutely adorable and has an amazing figure. Mal Malloy makes me laugh - her personality really shines through in all her videos and she pulls the best faces! I can see why she is so popular with an attitude like hers and not to mention her goddess body. There are other women I find stunning like Katherine Monslave but if she wasn't fixed at the top of the screen I would've forgotten her - as I do with most of these models. I like the ones with great personalities. How does having a curvy figure affects your dating choices and options. Pros and cons to guys liking your curvy backside, etc. On having a curvy figure, it had been difficult for me to come to terms with at first. It was never down to food, its ingrained in my genetics. In South Africa (which is where my roots are) 99% of the women are like this and my baby pictures always show an oversized nappy! However, growing up in England, where its not the norm, had me planning liposuction as soon as I knew what it was! But of course, as I grew older and started getting compliments from boys and men, I started to learn to love it. Which is why no matter who I date I hold black men in high regard because they really made me feel good about my body. If there are cons to having quite a prominent bottom its the fact that men see you as a sexual object. I think men tend to approach you with sex being the very first thing on their minds before much else. It became so bad at one point that I once had to say to a guy who had stopped me: "Be honest, you just want to backshot it." He burst into laughter but I knew it's because I was right! Whereas before I used to flaunt it nowadays apart from when I'm going out in the evening I try to cover up more. No matter how much men say they love big butts I would always prefer to be looked at as facially beautiful rather than body-beautiful.

Carol Seleme Daniel - Super Street Bike Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-20T00:01:42-07:00

Nothing makes me happier than seeing models I've shot go on to bigger and better things. Congrats to Carol Seleme for getting in next month's issue of Super Street Bike magazine (the same publisher of the venerable Low Rider magazine). Reach Carol on Twitter here. Bonus shot.

Bria Myles New KING Magazine Cover - 2011

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-13T13:26:38-07:00

A well deserved tribute to one of the greats, Bria Myles, by one of the greats, KING Magazine... Kudos to editor Sean Malcolm for remembering the models that helped define the genre in his cover choices. Hit Bria up on Twitter here. (This post will be updated with further pics once I get around to scanning)

"Video Girl" - Meagan Good Gets Her Video Vixen On... (Movie Review)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-12T01:09:25-07:00

"Video Girl" got a lot of things right - acting, cinematography, and direction are all notable. I always say we need to see more movies about African Americans just living life and doing things everyday people do. This is one of those movies. It tells the story of Lori Walker, strongly played by Megan Good, who moves from her small town to Los Angeles to pursue music video modeling. You can tell that the people involved with making this movie knew the business, because they got the nuances right, like the atmosphere of a music video set. Lorie's submergence into the world of music videos also felt true to real life, as did the interaction between the key players. Good brought her considerable acting experience to bear in this movie, taking it up several notches. There needs to be a separate mention for cinematographer John Barr, who was camera operator on Capote and Frost/Nixon. This guy knows what he's doing, and he gave the movie a professional, self assured look that is rarely seen in independent African American films. People may not notice small things like the lighting on the golf course music video scene, but as a photographer I certainly did. Bravo John. Melyssa Ford has a nice part as a bad influence on Lorie. Esther Baxter also has a small part in the movie, as do Suelyn and Angel Lola Luv. All of the supporting cast is fairly good, and particularly La'Myia Good as Lorie's sister (La'Myia is Meagan's real life sis) and Haylie Duff (Hilary's older sister) as Lorie's "friend." (Haylie is uncredited in the movie for reasons unknown to me.) The first half of the movie is enjoyable in a low key way. If you don't already like Meagn Good, you probaby will after this movie: she apparently has no bad camera angles. The problem comes with the third act of the film, as Lorie succumbs to the fast life in Los Angeles. This part of the movie feels overwrought and drawn out. Additionally, Lorie's sudden cocaine abuse problem feels cliche and dated. (It probably should have been an oxy or vicodin addiction.) But the main issue is that we aren't shown any of the real problems an aspiring video vixen might encounter (e.g., being a single parent, homelessness, rape) in a meaningful way. Success actually comes pretty easily for Lorie, except that "Shark," the music video director who takes her under his wing, becomes overly possessive. There's some back story about issues at home leading to Lorie's unraveling, but it also seems cut and paste. Despite this, "Video Girl" is still a pretty likable movie. It's not everyday you see a quality black, indie like this, and I suspect that as word gets around, this will become a favorite in the community. Kudos to all involved.

Me In My Place - Xian Mikol Quon

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-10T01:01:02-07:00

I've mentioned the blog Me In My Place before here, so you can check that post for the overview. Long and short - professional photographer for Esquire magazine anonymously doing pet project shooting everyday women (and occasionally models) in their place of residence. Generally speaking, I love the photography, but the models are usually not so curvy. But Xian Mikol Quon is kinda different. Cute face, and fairly "thick"... Even though she was on Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, I couldn't find much about her online pictorially speaking, and esp. not any photos in swimwear or lingerie. But she wore it for MIMP.... ;-) That's how you know your blog is getting really popular: when you can get models to do what they haven't otherwise. Anyway, his stuff is always in good taste, so it's not really all that controversial...

New Images of Christi Kroll

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-06T03:23:11-07:00

These are new images of the beautiful Christiane Kroll taken by talented LA photographer Ryan Astamendi and retouched by me. Ryan has his own blog, which has more excellent images. I really like these pics. Christi's classic good looks are just going to get better with time. Click to enlarge - Bonus pic added 10/6/11...

Carol Seleme Has a New Tumblr Page

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-04T00:41:48-07:00

Carol has got a new Tumblr page and she's going to be adding new artwork and sexy pics and vids, so check it out here. Gratiutous pic added for Carol fans.

Is The Internet Really Forever? The Lifespan of a Digital Image

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-02T05:09:50-07:00

You hear this a lot, that once a woman’s photos are published online, they will be there forever. Nothing ever disappears from cyberspace, so the thinking goes. It sounds good and seems true, but I’m not sure it really is. Ever tried looking for photos of a model who appeared on the net 5-10 years ago? Unless they’ve experienced a sudden resurgence in popularity, you are unlikely to find anything. That's because while an image may have the potential to be around for years on the net, that rarely winds up being the case. Call it digital attrition, but somehow these photos seem to just disappear. Take the case of Canadian fitness model Jamie Keoppe. At one time, message boards were flooded with photos of Jamie. (Anyone who knows this model can attest to this fact. ) Now, her image results on Google are meager at best. The same can be said of Miss Cheeky, whose ECM galleries used to be a regular staple on message boards. But when I recently posted her, I could scarcely gather up a dozen photos. Mind you, a lot has changed in five years, most of it in favor of the infinite preservation of digital images in cyberspace. Just five years ago, Facebook was in its infancy, as was Youtube. There was no Tumblr, Twitter or Blogger. All of these tools aid in pictures lingering around the net longer. But I still have a difficult time finding images of models who were hot just a year ago. The internet is a very transient medium. Message boards and blogs disappear all the time, and the photos indexed on those sites with them. Photobucket accounts are suspended or abandoned. Tinypics get deleted, Facebook accounts terminated. Eventually, if the factors line up, all of the breadcrumbs leading to a model can vanish. It’s not as unusual as you might think. Try finding the below image of Bria Myles online. It was posted about 2 years ago on her website as a “Bonus Shot” for several weeks. During that time, it circulated message boards heavily, but now, “poof”, it’s gone.

Jernie in Smooth Magazine 7th Jamaica Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-10-01T19:52:12-07:00

At one time, Jernie did an an exclusive interview for Indosplace. She looks nice here in these new Smooth magazine shots. Kudos to Smooth for publishing more often and regularly than any of the other urban mags at this point.

Laura Dore - Too Artsy or a Pleasant Divergence From The Usual Urban Dreck?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-28T03:21:23-07:00

On the board where I found these images, there was a delightful little comment accompanying them: One of my faves. BUT... She tries to be too artsy with that old school burlesque type shit... She needs to put her ass in a thong and bend over...that's all the "art" we need from her. While I somewhat understand where the poster is coming from, I think there's enough of the bend-over-in-a-thong stuff out there that if one model comes along and tries to infuse the industry with a little creativity, that can't be a bad thing. Anyway, these shots of Laura Dore really struck my fancy, so I'm passing them along. Those huge white chocolate thighs in the back of this motocar would have caused mayhem to ensue. Additional pic added thankts to the woman herself, Laura Doré, Or should I say Mistress Laura ;)

Frank D - Dynasty Series - Mermaids

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-22T05:21:42-07:00

I'll just retype the comment I left on Dynasty Series (minus the typos ;) "And here Frank D shows that he understands the main premise behind quality eye candy – making people feel good. You come home from a long day at work and look at these beautiful photos, with the warm sun setting in the background and the aqua/turquoise theme in both the styling and make up, and you can’t help but be transported – if only for a few seconds – to a better place. BTW, Karina Lopez is AMAZING."

Leila Lopes - Miss Universe 2011 - Is The Controversy Surrounding Her Win Just Sour Grapes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-08T05:19:03-07:00

Since Leila Lopes, a 25 year old woman from Angola, was named Miss Universe on September 14, 2011, she has received some negative comments from fellow contestant, Laury Thilleman (Miss France). "We were all surprised by her win." I'm sure Ms. Thilleman can speak for each of her fellow contestants on this issue. *sigh* Ms. Thilleman also made a cryptic comment about Lopes personality: "I don’t know, something is missing in her temperament" What the heck? Who is Thilleman, Dr. Phil now? Keep in mind, Lopes is only the second Black woman to win the crown since the pageant started in 1952. Allegations have also surface that false documents may have been used to help newly crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes enter qualifying pageant, Miss Angola UK, but this also sounds like it might be nothing more than sour grapes... Be interested to hear your thoughts Indochine Bloggers....

Alysha Young Reveals How She Added "Just Dance" to Her Repertoire

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-14T05:12:22-07:00

Click image to be taken to video blog by Alysha Young revealing how she got involved with Ubisoft and traveled the country to promote the "Just Dance" video game for the Wii and Xbox 360, in addition to being featured in a nationwide commercial... Photography: Indosplace.com

Bria Myles: Good Things on the Horizon

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-09T02:19:31-07:00

Bria is slated to be on the cover (solo) of a pretty big magazine coming up soon... Here are two BTS shots.

"Miss Cheeky" - Canadian Curves

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-07T02:14:03-07:00

Click the collage image for her comeback video. Reach the somewhat elusive Ms. Cheeky on Twitter here

Nostalgia Knockout - Amy Hunter

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-04T01:28:46-07:00

I'm intrigued by the notion of timeless beauty. It's always fascinating when I find an old photo that I've taken and the model looks just as good to me today as she did when I originally took the pic. I suppose there are some basics of attractiveness - robust health, good skin, hair and teeth - that just stand the test of time. Actress Amy Hunter embodies all of those elements in this casual Polaroid taken in 1996. Probably best known as the hottie at the end of "Two Can Play at That Game," Amy would be as captivating today to men as she was when she took this test photo for a shoot. That's impressive. Post updated 8/4 with additional pic:

Billion Dollar Booty - How Kim Kardashian Sold the World on her Assets

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-09-02T00:00:18-07:00

Note: Please give a warm welcome to freelance copywriter, Falene Nurse, who authored this article specifically for Indosplace. She has worked as a writer in the advertising industry for about 7 years and is originally from the UK. ..."I don't mind you taking pictures, it's the angle," the legging-clad reality star complains to the TMZ cameraman behind her. ... This from the same girl who's behind was graphically introduced to the masses via a sex-tape? Who only a few weeks ago chose to televise her derrière being x-rayed to prove its legitimacy and can be seen greased up (from that very angle) crawling on all fours in a recently released - I mean "leaked" - music video. So, pray tell, how can a Paparazzi trying to focus on the very thing her entire career has been based upon, suddenly be considered disrespectful? ... A young woman who has turned her backside into a million dollar industry, but doesn't want you to publicly focus on that fact. Kim's by no means the ﬁrst celeb to capture our attention with a gravity defying posterior. There was J-lo, Serena (the biggest and by far the best!), Rihanna, Niki Minaj and of course, the bootylicious Beyonce. These ladies also have other discernible qualities (musical talents and athletic prowess) that go far beyond their extraordinary gifted assets. However, we are living in the reality decade, where it's not uncommon to become famous from a sex tape, a scandal or for simply being you. I guess my question is: how did Kim become the ﬁrst curvaceous icon accepted by the mainstream media and still the only one that's managed to literally turn her booty into a brand? If it's just about the aesthetics, what of the Melyssa Ford's of the world? ... Well, the answer, albeit simple, might not be quite what you think. The immediate reaction might be to wonder if racial bias comes into play, or maybe fear of what other "Video Vixens" and "Urban Glamor Models" represent - a black man's sexual preference. But if you look closer, that can't possibly be the case. Firstly, Kim's shape is considered by both black men (and women) as an ideal. She also married two African Americans (um yeah, both times), and let's not forget her partner in crime from the ﬁrst sex tape (Ray J). Furthermore, randomly ask the Betty White-alike at your local Starbucks who CoCo Austin is and she would think you were offering her a nice, hot beverage. Ask about Kim K and she probably watched the nuptials on E! Make no mistake, Bufﬁe, CoCo and Melyssa Ford aren't hurting ﬁnancially by any means, but they haven't turned Kim's kind of proﬁts either. Bufﬁe's "bootynomics" has a following for those in pursuit of the perfect proportions and Mrs. Ice T continues to entertain on reality TV. Melyssa had some cross-over appeal in the early 2000s, with lad mags and hit shows like "Entourage.” Considered universally "sexy," she sadly could only target a limited audience, predominantly the male demographic, who historically don't buy women's perfume, lip-gloss, clothes or sneakers. Given this, should brands have taken the risk then and offered her the opportunity to advertise with them? ...Similarly (and more recently) Amber Rose, a physical type unseen in most fashion editorials (even though she looks absolutely stunning in spreads for Tandem, Vibe and Elle), has been unable to replicate Kim K’s success. ... Yet for all the fashion world's admiration, no label has made her "the face" of their latest purse or fragrance campaign. And unfortunately, lying on Kanye's lap for his exclusive line of Louis Vuitton sneakers doesn't count. It's estimated through her endorsements, appearances and TV show, Kim K has an estimated net worth of $35 million. ... s Keeping Up With the Kardashians averaged 3.5 million viewers a week." Kim's “Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event” reaching rating's gold at an estimated 5 million viewers, with advertisers clambering for air time as if it were the Superbowl. Did the entire world conveniently forget how she shot to stardom (sex tape), or is Kris Jenner such a marketing maven that nobody cares? ... TMZ reported that kimksuperstar.com's trafﬁc skyrocketed that weekend, but thanks to Kris and the rest of the clan America no longer seems to care about Kim’s scandalous past. Although the main focus of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," it's no longer just about Kim. Kris Jenner cleverly took her daughter's 15 minutes and turned the Kardashian name into a brand, quickly introducing us all to a supportive, united front that had Kim's back no matter what. ... Whereas previous video vixens were associated "only" with sex (Karrine Steffans anyone?), when you think of Kim K you can't help but immediately to think about the Kardashian family. Back in 2007, when socialites and wealthy children were either performing idiotic tasks on "The Simple Life" or boring us to tears on "The Hills,” The Kardashians offered something different - they were incredibly wholesome and likable. ... Instead of boasting about the sex tape or having a nonchalant attitude like Paris, we watched Kim and her family try to move on or prevent its use. We all watched Kim break down in tears at the mere mention of that infamous tape and how she cried that she "wished everyone would just forget about it and leave it in the past." And how better to achieve that than by airing that very subject matter on episodic reality TV? ... I for one immediately took her side and found myself actually giving a damn. Kim Kardashian may have dangerous curves, but you can argue that she's also absolutely adorable too, in a way that many others of a similar type haven't quite perfected. ... Genuine or not, when was the last time a celebrity Video Vixen was described as "sweet"? If you are going to sell the world on your body and looks alone, I suggest you look to the original curvy icons of yesteryear to see how to do it right. After all, Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford weren’t "just" sex symbols – they were America's sweethearts too. ...Looking back, can you imagine how popular Melyssa Ford may have become if she had a quirky and slightly interfering family? If we learned that she actually had a degree in psychology and was an avid animal rights supporter? If she had a quick-witted sister that openly mocked her hyper-sexual poses and expressions on the sidelines of a photo shoot? ... She could have been bigger than Tyra - and I don't just mean in her measurements. ...v=250&pub=indochine" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()">

New Andrea Bordeaux Headshots - Straight Hair

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-08-18T17:57:29-07:00

I caught these new headshots of the gorgeous Andrea Bordeaux on Facebook and had to post them. As I suspected, she looks good with straight or curly hair. (Click for larger version)

Good Bully!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-08-14T21:34:43-07:00

Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up - Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson | Photography - Indosplace

Maliah as Foxy Brown

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-08-11T15:20:30-07:00

I like these pics of Maliah a lot. The thighs look heavenly. As an aside, it is interesting that she is sleeping in most these photos. Y'alll do know there are fetish sites devoted solely to photos of women sleeping... just like these. Anyway, images compliments of Rita G Photography.

Yoncee in Motion

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-08-11T03:00:41-07:00

For some models, video can make a world of difference. Yoncee made a great impression with her photos, but the question is does she hold up in video? The answer is an emphatic "yes!" See Youtube video below to either start or end your Thursday on a high note. Attribution: Smooth Magazine.

Christina Santini - Good Bully - Sultry Ennui

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-08-10T02:54:30-07:00

Another shot of Christina for the Good Bully website, which is coming up soon. This will be a background image with text placed over it, as shown below...

Alysha Young - Just Dance 3

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-08-04T02:29:49-07:00

Alysha has been on tour with Ubisoft promoting the upcoming Just Dance 3 on the XBOX. They've been flying her places like San Diego for Comic Con and Florida to be on Good Morning America. Right now she's in the Dominican Republic catching rays and getting some much needed R&R. All in all, not a bad summer, huh? We're suppose to have a shoot coming up soon, so I'm looking forward to that. I always liked this shot (look at those eyes!)

Christiane Kroll - "The Coca Cola Kid"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-08-03T02:16:28-07:00

The blog title is in reference to one of Eric Roberts first films, when people thought he was going to a marquee actor, and long before his sister Julia hit the scene. But it's also in reference to an ad campain Christiane was part of for Coca Cola. Pretty nice. Anyway, the story behind this is that I used this photo to illustrate a point for a new shoot, and I realized what great shot it is. Reach Christi on Facebook here.

More Good Bully - Christina Santini

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-26T16:40:23-07:00

The Good Bully project is an example of what can go wrong on outdoor shoots. The day started off completely sunny, but when we drove to the Venice Canals, a cloud cover set in. It looked very much like the photos on this page. It literally went from sunny in our starting point, to looking like rain 5 miles west of that. We started shooting, but I just couldn't get the look I had promised the client because there was no sun in the sky. So I had to make an executive decision and we turned around and went back to where we started from to get some shots with sun. You can't fake sun easily in post. And while there are advantage to the overcast look, if you want sun, there is no substitute really. Fortunately, there were a few areas I had been looking at for a while and people were nice and let us get on with our shoot without interruption. All in all, a good day. Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up - Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson | Photography - Indosplace

New Carol Seleme Daniel Candids...

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-25T15:12:30-07:00

Indosplace favorite, Carol Seleme Daniel, at a recent fashion event. Check out the video at 1080p: after the intro with Carol, go to the 6 min mark. There's a certain panache about her presence that was only hinted at in the photos. She's starting to become more self possessed of her sexy.

Good Bully - Christina Santini

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-22T00:48:08-07:00

Good Bully is a design firm on the East Coast that has created logos and CD covers for Wale and Mike Posner. He's launching a new line of clothing and I was privileged to have the opportunity to initiate the campaign, photographically speaking. Christina is a hot new model on the scene with BRAND Agency. In a mere six months, she has done a Boost Mobile campaign and a Chase Bank ad. She was a pleasure to work with - exceptionally easy going and professional. Credits: Styling - Daisy De Jesus | Make Up - Tai Young | Hair - JoshJarie Nelson | Photography - Indosplace More images to come... (bonus image) New photo 7/22:

Melanie Yvette on TODAY Show... Again!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-19T01:28:04-07:00

For the past month or so, Melanie and I have been trying to coordinate a shoot and I can't say enough good things about her. She's humble, professional, and very intelligent. Combine this with natural good looks and it's a sure bet Melanie will go far. She's a shining example of what urban models* could be if they really took things seriously and stopped just relying on sex appeal to get by. Melanie is also a staff writer for the blog Lovelyish.com. *Melanie is not an urban model, but I'm just sayin'...

Miss Koi - Pink Dress

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-12T20:35:48-07:00

Video is below photos... There is a great artistic representation of Miss Koi in this dress at the bottom. Reach that talented young artist here...

Brittney Leigh - Curvy Pro Model

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-08T13:34:44-07:00

I came upon Brittney Leigh Glaze's photos last week and I was really impressed with the consistency and volume of professional work she has done. But I was also intrigued by the fact that she's curvy. I think Brittney demonstrates that there is a fine line models can walk where they stay true to their natural shape, but book pro jobs because they maintain fitness. Brittney is extremely photogenic and brings a certain uniqueness to all her photos, irrespective of who shot her. At any rate, I thought my regular bloggers would enjoy this feature. She also responded positively to my request to feature her, and that's a thumbs up from me (Tim Pethel, shot Brittney in green dress. All other photo credits where indicated)

KING Magazine Premiere Issue - Winter 2002

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-08T00:33:26-07:00

One of the long time members here recently asked me about the official run of original KING Magazine (not the recently ressurrected version which is all T&A and no editorial content). For the record - and even I didn't realize this until tonight - there was a Preview Issue of KING that debuted in August 2002. Then the regular run began sometime in Winter 2002 and lasted until April 2009, when it was officially announced that KING was closing down its doors. One of the issues in contention is whether the urban mags really ever had quality ads in them (which eventually decreased over time as the pictorials became raunchier) or whether that is just an "urban legend." My oppoent - oops, I mean blog member ;) - appears ready to cast aside this quote from a 2007 Village Voice article: "[T]itles exclusively devoted to the subject (urban modeling) are a relatively new phenomenon, and national advertisers don't yet seem convinced of their power to persuade. While King features spots from Newport cigarettes, Harley-Davidson, and Budweiser, BlackMen relies partly on porn titles like The Big Ass Party 2 and Booties on Duty 3. Smooth resorts to penis-enlargement pill" At any rate, I'll let RG assert his position on this matter, but I'm not even sure I disagree with him. BTW, these are new scans (not sure I've ever seen this inside page scan of Leila on the net)

Jankula Images: Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-06T23:51:01-07:00

One of the first and only new images to be seen from this industry favorite for quite awhile. Visit Bria on Twitter here and see this image on Jankula Images here.

Yoncee in XXL Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-06T18:22:06-07:00

Yoncee is the urban model of the moment I see. Nicely done! Reach her on Twitter here

Nicole Mejia - New Model on The Scene

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-04T15:42:32-07:00

Nicole just recently opened a Model Mayhem profile, but I have been interested in her ever since seeing her work with photographer Ayo Andrsn. There is a certain interesting quality to this Nicole, like an intelligence in the eyes. Anyway, I really like what she's done so far and wish her the best. (Look at the lighting in that last photo!)

Maxim 2009 Swimsuit Calendar

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-07-02T13:46:50-07:00

One of my favorite recent swimsuit calendars. The photo of Anna is the best of how to combine natrual light with artificial lighting. (Scans by me!)

Melyssa Ford at Event Prior to BET Awards

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-29T00:10:09-07:00

Hit Melyssa up on Twitter here

Andrea Bordeaux - Sexy and Commercial

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-20T16:25:04-07:00

You guys remember actress/model Andrea Bordeaux, right? She did that great interview for my blog about getting into the business. Well, today she sent me a link to this new CBS produced web series she is in called "Stay At Home Dad." This is an episode called "The Stare Master," which I feel, on some level, I can relate to. Ha! Anyway, check Andrea out being subtly sexy in this episode. Clip is below graphic and candid shot... Additional BTS pic added 6/22 thanks to Andrea:

Jessica Burciaga -SHOW Mag Black Lingerie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-17T19:45:42-07:00

I've never posted her on the blog before, but I liked these shots in the new SHOW. I finally got the descreening issue worked out (it's a setting in the scanning software), so these scans are better than the Kim Kardashian batch - right click and open in new window to see at full size. Reach Jessica on Twitter here (not that she needs any extra followers at 71,000, lol)

Why We See Fewer High Quality Women in The Industry & The Ones Who Remain Won’t Show as Much

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-16T23:29:00-07:00

Today someone on a message board asked why Sabrina Hunter won’t do any straight-on back shots. My answer: we’re lucky women like Sabrina are even willing to do this at all anymore, let alone give up back shots. What we are witnessing now is literally the manifestation of the saying, “you reap what you sow.” The industry, a shadow of what it was 10 years ago, is downright disreputable. So it’s no wonder it no longer attracts quality women, or that the ones who remain aren't willing to stake as much on it. People are quick to forget, so I’ll just give a quick reminder. Ten years ago – let’s call it “the Melyssa Ford era” – we had quality celebrities like Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Jennifer Freeman and Tyra on the cover of KING magazine, in swimsuits no less! Melyssa Ford hosted an entertainment news show similar to Access Hollywood on BET. It was the golden era of urban modeling, when it still had a specter of respectability and was not so far removed in public perception from its white counterpart of glamour modeling (e.g., Maxim, Sport’s Illustrated, etc.). During that period up-and-coming actresses, college students, and women with proper jobs were all willing to don a bikini (maybe even a thong) because to tell someone you were an urban model was not so bad. Cut to 10 years later. Virtually no notable actresses do this anymore. Instead, what we have are mainly strippers with lots of tattoos and bad Photoshop repeatedly featured in the same rags. There are no more female grad students (see Candace Smith) willing to try this on a lark, or even college students. At best, the business has been reduced to street-smart hustlers* willing to parlay magazine spreads into hosting opportunities. So given this change in climate, is it any wonder that the few respectable women still willing to dip their toe in this cesspool won’t give it their all and do thong shots? Context and stakes are what women gauge these things by. Who else is doing this? Is anyone I respect doing it? What can I gain by doing this? Both context and stakes are in the toilet for urban modeling. The context is strippers and the stakes are nothing. You reap what you sow. We the consumers didn’t demand more. We let this thing come off the rails and rode the Buffie trend into the ground. So now a woman with a college degree who looks like Melyssa Ford won’t come anywhere near this, and you can’t blame her. *See V. Veasley's quote: "So yeah, the spoils then go to the hustlers..."

Sabrina Hunter - Up Close and Personal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-13T01:52:39-07:00

New pic added 6/18:

Kim Kardashian - FHM Australia 2011

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-10T21:16:17-07:00

So it turns out one of the cooler things about having this new scanner is that I get to concentrate on the images that I think are really good... Even if it means buying a $15 copy of Australia's FHM. I checked the net, and these pics are not available in good quality anywhere, so this is truly an Indosplace exclusive. This isn't so much about Kim Kardashian, but the fact that I think these swimsuit images are the way it should be done. However, one thing I have to note about Kim that I really like, is that when she was on her way up she was very open minded in her choices. She was in KING, J'Adore, Complex... many magazines that a lot of up-and-coming models would turn away because they don't believe those publications are high brow enough. It just goes to prove, those opportunities are what you make of them. Kim took them and turned them in $10,000 per Tweet.

What's Jessica Lucas Been Up To?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-10T15:20:39-07:00

Well, it looks like this ex-Melrose Place 2.0 star is on an NBC show called Friend's With Benefits. But Friends has had a storied past. First, it was going to be a midseason replacement, but it never appeared on the NBC line-up. Then it sat in limbo for a while and only recently, in May, was it actually picked up. It's slated to air in early August 2011. Meanwhile, Jessica Lucas has been pretty quiet in terms of public appearances. No press junkets and magazine articles for her like when Melrose was on the air. I wonder why?

The Cindy Crawford 1990 Swimsuit Calendar - Inspiration

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-05T22:54:25-07:00

There were a couple of things that directly contributed to my wanting to get involved with swimsuit photography. The 1991 (or '92) issue of Ebony Man Swimsuit Edition, with model Daphne Duvernay on the cover. Jet Magazine Beauty of the Week. And The 1990 Cindy Crawford Swimsuit Calendar photographed by Marco Glaviano. That list should probably be in reverse order, because this calendar had a really big impact on me. It was one of the first times I saw something that was truly tasteful and sexy at the same time, in print. To this day, I still think a lot of these images are better than what is being done in the urban market. (Just look at these images compared to the Smooth shots directly below) I remember they interviewed Marco for Cindy's 1991 calendar on MTV and he said something to the effect of "People look down on swimsuit photography, but because of its simplicity it is more likely to look good years from now than fashion photography." I think he was right. (Scans from my copy of the calendar, which used to fetch about $100 on eBay)

Monthly Magazine Review

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-06-03T16:32:31-07:00

In light of Black Jack Skanz inexplicable disappearance, I'll pick up the slack some with magazine offerings. But be warned: I'm more grumpy than BJS about what I scan. As I used to the tell Black Jack, anytime you scan a model's photos and put them on the web, you're actually doing them a huge favor. With the gradual demise of print media, getting a feature in an urban magazine is not what it once was. It's almost like that saying about a tree falling in a remote forest somewhere... In other words, if it doesn't exist on the net it's like it never happened. Interestingly though, most of these models will not even so much as thank you or follow you on Twitter for making the effort. BJS didn't care about that - he was more of a gentleman than I am, lol. With that said, I will only be scanning models that: (1) are so hot they need to be seen at any cost, courtesy to me notwithstanding, and 2) hold up to the ridiculous retouched version of them presented in the magazine in their candids (bye bye BlackMen mag). Call me petty, but until BJS returns, that's how it's gonna be, lol. (All pics enlargeable by clicking. The best bet is to open each image in a new window) SMOOTH MAG - YONCEE (add'l scans added 6/14/11) KING MAG - ASHLEE XXL MAG - ELEASE

Melyssa Ford 2004 Calendar - April

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-29T02:07:35-07:00

Still better than most doing it today. ;) (Scan thanks to my new Canon 9000F.) More to come... Download link to higher res version. Update 6/3 (September):

The Science Behind Mainsteam Sexy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-28T17:46:02-07:00

I saw this cover of Women's Health in the supermarket today. It's great, fresh photography and actress Heather Morris looks good. What really struck me, though, is that this photo was right out in the open for all to see at the checkout stand. A woman in a bikini and not much else. This is hardly over-the-top in my view, but then again, I doubt we would see Bria Myles in a bikini on the cover of a national magazine like this either. So what is it, exactly, that makes this cover mainstream-acceptable where a similar photo of really curvy urban model would likely be unacceptable for this cover. I've got a couple ideas, but I'm interested to hear others...

Carol Seleme Daniel - Smooth Girl #51

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-27T20:29:33-07:00

This is Carol Seleme Daniel's big time debut in Smooth Magazine, and it's an anniversary issue too! First, I gotta give props to Smooth Magazine editor Sandy for selecting Carol on my recommendation. This happened very easily thanks to her. I must say, even tho Yoncee's photos are nice, Carol's are without a doubt my favorite in the magazine. And that isn't based on any bias either. Check the the botton of the 3rd photo - there's a nice little credit for Indosplace :-) Follow Carol on Twitter here...

Melanie Yvette - Beautiful, Curvy Model on Today SHOW

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-26T20:03:01-07:00

This video shows just how rare it is we see anything like this in the mainstream - a beautiful, black woman of darker complexion with REAL curves, showing them off on the Today show. The model is Melanie Yvette and she is an intern with Bobbie Thomas, who is a fashion editor for the TODAY show. I'm gonna post a back-up link to this clip because I'm sure this will be pulled from YouTube real soon, lol. Hit Melanie up on Twitter and let her know Indo sent ya ;-)

Carol Seleme Daniel & Christiane K - Reprisal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-20T21:43:54-07:00

I've spent most of my photographic "career" trying to cast curvy models in a more commercial, mainstream light. This might have been one of my more successful attempts. Additional Carol Seleme Daniel photo added 5/22. Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com

Sabrina Hunter - Thicker

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-13T00:35:09-07:00

UPDATE: Candid shot added 5/13 UPDATE: New shot added 5/15... Thumbnail pic added 5/17 is in full size on the Indosplace FB page... FINAL UPDATE: New thumnail, which is probably the last of these for a while (maybe). It's the one and only Easter Egg from the set. Much bigger version *somewhere* on the site... After a long sabbatical, Sabrina Hunter is back - and significantly more voluptuous. She moved to Texas last year (from Cali) and I guess it's true what they say about everything being bigger (and better) in Texas. When I asked Sabrina about her new curviness she's like, "Gotta compete..." LOL More pics to come in the next few days... Update as of 5/14....

Daphne Joy - Urban Modeling Is Not The Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-10T00:30:51-07:00

There is a persistent idea that being associated with urban modeling will somehow derail an aspiring model or actresses from any legitimate opportunities. In rebuttal to that position I present to you case study number 58: Daphne Joy. Daphne has been on the cover of SHOW, Smooth, and BlackMen magazines. In short, she is an experienced urban model with plenty of sexy, yet tasteful shots (including back shots). This month, Daphne will make her debut in Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Stranger Tides. And she doesn't have some minor part: she plays one of the mermaids, who are critical to the story (see poster below). I'm sure there are thousands of "serious" actors out there who would've loved to have this part, but Daphne got it. ;) Congrats to her.

Courtney Locks - Local Talent

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-08T03:22:06-07:00

Courtney Locks is a UCLA graduate and an aspiring actress. Unlike most of the models I post here, you will not find any other photos of this nature of Courtney on the web. In fact, you'll hardly find any mention of her online. She works at a local restuarant and is, for the moment, relatively unknown. However, I've been wanting to shoot with Courtney for a while, but we haven't been able to sync up our schedules. So my hairstylist, Tara Copeland, decided to take Courtney down to Dockweiler beach and shoot her herself. Courtney is still a little shy in front of the camera but I think that's kind of appealing. This much I can tell you - in real life this girl is a real eye catcher and she has quite the body on her. Don't be fooled by these front-only shots ;-) Anyway, I'd be interested hear people's opinions on Courtney. Also, hit her up on Twitter if you like her - she's only got 20 followers, so I'm sure she'll appreciate it. (Click to enlarge)

Diana Escotto

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-05-01T18:43:33-07:00

Post Update: As of 5/2/11/, thanks to photorgapher Stryke, I now have exclusive hi res versions of these photos which are impossible to find on the net of Mizz D.R. Click images to enlarge. As far as I can tell, these photos, taken by New York photographer Stryke, are the most professional shot popular urban model Mizz D.R. has ever taken.

Margarita Leviva - Exotic Beauty in "Lincoln Lawyer"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-29T16:33:06-07:00

Margarita Leviva first caught my attention in Adventureland (a pretty good movie, by the way), but she also stands out in The Lincoln Lawyer, as Regina Campo, a prostitute beaten within an inch of her life. Margarita has the type of resume many aspiring actresses would die for. She's not over saturated, but she's been in some very high profile, independent minded projects. In short, her resume indicates she makes intelligent choices. And even though she plays a prostitute in The Lincoln Lawyer, she somehow manages to elevate the material and bring a modicum of dignity to her character. Like Marielle Jaffe, Margarita tends to look better in moving pictures than in her still photos. (P.S. She has a modest, but noticeable, little bubble on her too)

Another Great Daphne Joy Candid

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-28T14:18:37-07:00

Taken today, no Photoshop. :) Reach Daphne on Twitter here and click to enlarge.

Tika Sumpter - Me In My Place

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-27T18:47:08-07:00

Well, I guess people pestered the Me In My Place guy about shooting a model of color long enough that he finally did it - and the results are quite nice (what else would you expect from this guy). Tika Sumpter has a solid recurring role on The Game this season.

Vanessa Nina / Porshatina

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-27T17:54:51-07:00

Both of these models caught my attention recently, even though I really am against posting urban models with huge, distracting tattoos. Vanessa caught my interest because she has a commercial look and is well proportioned. However, her candid shots do not completey reconcile with these Dynasty Series shots. You guys take a look and be the judge. With Porshatina, well... I think it's obvious what caught by eye. Girl is a brick house! There's a behind the scenes video for this shoot which indicates Photoshop is not as prevalent in her pix as you may initially think (aka this girl is just naturally curvy). Be interested to hear people's thoughts on both aspiring urban models.

Rashida Jones - Malibu Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-26T23:56:18-07:00

Rashida is another one of those actresses who is extremely engaging and very attractive onscreen, but it's tough to find photos that do her justice. She's also a Harvard grad who starred in a movie about Harvard, which is pretty cool. I liked this snippet from her interview, about the trajectory of a starlet: "It starts with 'Who is Rashida Jones?' then it's 'Get me Rashida Jones,' then it's 'Get me a Rashida-Jones-type,' then it's 'Get me a young Rashida Jones,' and then, 'Who's Rashida Jones?'"

Candace Smith - Speaking of Urban Models Who Deserve a Shot...

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-26T17:46:53-07:00

Candace Smith graduated from one of the top law schools in the US - Northwestern University School of Law - and passed the Ohio bar exam. As an actress she was one of "Barker's Beauties" on The Price is Right game show and went on to have roles on Fox's Method and Red, HBO's Entourage and NBC's Joey. In 2006, she also had a memorable role in the Broken Lizard comedy Beerfest (nudity) So why hasn't Candace been able to break through the fourth wall? If would appear she's perfectly qualified. Is it simply a matter of the intense competition to become the next ingenue in Hollywood?

Marielle Jaffe - From Girls Gone Wild to "Scream 4"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-23T04:00:40-07:00

When Marielle Jaffe first appears in "Scream 4," which is teeming with beauties, you will immediately notice her. She is one of those women that is effortlessly captivating. Marielle's fast rise to stardom underscores the difference between doing a little cheesecake in mainstream versus urban. Dollicia Bryan would probably kill (literally) for a key role in the Scream franchise, and she's been at this nearly 5 years. Meanwhile, Marielle hit the scene just 2 years ago, in Girls Gone Wild magazine no less - a venue many would consider more risqué than KING magazine. And yet she started off in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. This is not to detract from Marielle's acting skills or likability onscreen, because she's good, but I've seen urban models who were comparable and didn't get these types of opportunities. Further, we just heard up-and-coming actress, Andrea Bordeaux, warn against this very type of sexy exposure for aspiring actresses. How are we to reconcile this with Ms. Jaffe's undoubtedly impressive career trajectory?

Top Picks

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-20T16:41:07-07:00

You can click on the image to enlarge it. The two main qualifications to be on this list: 1) I have to shoot with the model, and 2) they had to be in my top traffic searches (e.g., people are still looking for them on my blog). There are couple newcomers on the list, like Carol, and a couple that got bumped. :( They are listing in alphebetical order.

Miss Koi - Nostalgia Series

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-20T04:39:47-07:00

After posting a series of svelte beauties, I am back to model that could be considered the prototype urban model: Miss Koi. Koi epitomizes the cute face/big backside type model that urban modeling has always been based upon. But for some reason, I had some trepidation in posting this. Like somehow it's not a progression of what's been going on here lately. I'm not sure why - it's a perfectly nice photo. The only thing remotely "controversial" about it is Koi's extra curviness. What do you think fellow bloggers? I'd be interested to hear others take on this.

Carol Seleme Daniel - Bonus Easter Egg

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-16T19:50:21-07:00

Just some unseen footage that I thought was nice. Same rules at the others: download code is embedded as keyword in JPEG file. This is probably the longest of the clips, but most of it is just Carol painting... Hint: Relates to a post that concerns Melyssa Ford... Song in video: Blue Magnetic Ocean - Four A.D. (Image enlarges upon clicking ;-) )

Andy Allo - On The Rise

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-15T01:19:22-07:00

Most of us know her as Tee Tee's unfaithful girlfriend, Allison, on BET's The Game. But it turns out Andy Allo is a budding musician and is building an impressive resume of commercial creds, including a Visa print ad, a Clean and Clear commercial and hosting responsibilities on G4's "Attack of the Show." Andy has that look - similar to Andrea and Alysha - that sells very well in commercials and print ads. For now she has one little swimsuit photo in her Facebook profile - I wonder how long that will last. ;-)

Yoncee - New Kid on The Block

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-12T23:49:46-07:00

Yoncee is a fresh new face on the scene who will be debuting in Smooth Magazine shortly. I'm looking forward to it. Bonus image.

Suelyn - Up Close & Personal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-11T23:44:23-07:00

The thing I liked about my shoot with Suelyn was the ability to get a certain amount of realism and intimacy that I hadn't seen in some of her other work. I think this image really exemplifies that.

Bubble Gum Beaut - Carol Seleme Daniel

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-10T01:10:43-07:00

The third image from our "bubble gum" shoot. This, my friends, is the unrestrained power of beauty in its prime - you can't beat that. You can reach Carol on Twitter here.

Sabrina Hunter - Poolside

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-07T22:53:03-07:00

Sabrina Hunter may be the one model I shoot with who does her own hair and make-up better than anyone else can do it. Looking forward to shooting with her again (hopefully) this May. Bonus shot.

Exclusive Interview With Actress/Model Andrea Bordeaux

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-04T02:12:51-07:00

For a woman in her early twenties, Andrea Bordeaux has a lot to show for it, with a nationwide Citibank commercial, a Sprite print ad, a role in Law & Order: SVU, and having recently joined SAG. In short, Andrea's act is very much together. For those aspiring models/actresses who are dubious of urban modeling as an entree, this is the interview for you. Everything you wanna know about becoming a legitimate commercial model and/or actress is in this extremely informative interview. Click image to be taken to interview.

Miss Koi Screensaver

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-03T20:50:06-07:00

There's not much out there of her, so every bit counts, right? Reach Koi on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge.)

Mya's Thighs - Worthy of Their Own Post

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-03T16:38:37-07:00

Few female crooners can boast of gams like this. Wooowee!

Suelyn - Cool, Sexy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-04-01T21:19:22-07:00

I took this shot of Suelyn at Sycamore Cove beach in California. Check out her new pix on the set of Snoop's video on her Twitter. Oh, and one interesting factoid: like Carol Seleme Daniel, Suelyn is Brazilian.

Alysha Young - Benchmark

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-28T13:25:45-07:00

More than any other model last year, I would say Alysha helped me improve my photography. ;-)

The Last Easter Egg (Carol Seleme Daniel)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-23T16:30:21-07:00

Well, this is the last of the Carol Easter Eggs. I've also included a HD version of the teaser, which is super easy to find. Also, since people are having a problem with the first EE, here's a major hint: it is under a Khrysti Hill post and the date corresponds to the number of letters in Carol's first and middle name. Also, to make up for the difficulty of the first EE, the last one is easy to find. It relates to the title of the art piece Carol completed for this video, which you can see on her art website. Same as EE 2 - download link is a keyword embedded in JPEG.

Carol Seleme Daniel: Easter Eggs

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-21T16:30:04-07:00

Carol's first Easter Egg is up. I'll be adding others later tonight. The first one is a kind of peaceful, meditative montage of Carol painting. It's in pretty high resolution at 960 x 540. A hint is that it is hidden in an ad under a blog post that relates in some way to Carol's first and middle name. Not quite an anagram, but something relating to the specifics of her name: Carol Seleme Daniel. Click the image below for the introductory video, explaining the painting. UPDATE: Easter Egg number two has been added. The hint is that it is in an ad related to a Bria Myles post - that's a big hint. But there's something tricky to this one. When you find it, you will have to use an image editing program (e.g., Apple's Preview, Photoshop, Elements, etc.) to extract the "keyword" from the ad image. The keyword will be the download link. It's a little too easy for y'all to just rip the site for the word "sendspace" or "megaupload," lol. As for the music in the clip, what can I say: I like soundtracks, and specifically Thomas Newton Howard. :) This is a really good clip BTW.

Kara Allison - XXL Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-21T16:01:47-07:00

Kara is the latest hottie to grace the pages of XXL's Eye Candy section. I don't really know much about her, except that these photos are better than average urban modeling stuff. Credit goes to BlackJackSkanz for these and this post.

Maliah Michel - BlackMen 40 on 40

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-19T15:09:15-07:00

Notably, Maliah was shot by Howard Huang while many of the other models in this issue were shot by a different photographer. Click to enlarge.

Catrisa Turner - 40 on 40

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-15T02:11:53-07:00

The new BlackMen 40 on 40 issue is chock full of hotties, but I have mixed feelings about it. I found myself rushing off to these women's Twitter and Model Mayhem pages to see what they really look like. To say there was heavy Photoshopping would be an understatement. Fortunately, I had already seen photos of Catrisa from SHOW that were unretouched so we know she's the real deal. On a somewhat unrelated note, I gotta give a shout out to BM editor Marcus for giving young black men trying to get into the photography game a legitimate opportunity. Unlike SHOW and Smooth, at least he varies his photographers some.

Misty Copeland - The Real Black Swan

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-17T23:30:12-07:00

Misty Copeland is the first female African American ballet dancer to reach soloist status with American Ballet Theatre in over two decades. If that's not enough, she's on tour with Prince, which is really bringing her into the national spotlight. This is a very poised young lady, as you will see from her interview with Tavis Smiley below. Hopefully, this is just another example of my bringing something different to mind when discussing a curvy, talented woman. We need more Misty's out there. (She has a great website by the way)

Watch the full episode. See more Tavis Smiley.

Candid Shot of Daphne Joy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-17T14:37:58-07:00

This is a test shot of Daphne Joy taken at a casting that I attended for a magazine shoot. She was cool enough to let me post it, but it just illustrates how the top girls don't really need Photoshop to look dope. She came in looking all demure, like a college student - clothes came off, and BAM! This what the casting director and I were assualted with, lol. (I normally wouldn't double up on a model this fast, but this photo seemed like it deserved its own blog entry.)

Carol Seleme Daniel Teaser Clip

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-14T16:00:38-07:00

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Daphne Joy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-12T22:00:58-08:00

In Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Stranger Tides, coming up in May 2011, Daphne Joy plays one of five mermaids along with French actress Astrid Berges-Frisby. According to a recent article in Entertainment Weekly, the mermaids have a significant role in the upcoming film. She is also on the cover of the most recent issue of Smooth magazine and has a new website coming at daphnejoy.com. Daph and I have plans to shoot in the very near future, so look for her here at Indosplace. Bonus image here. (Click images to enlarge.)

Melyssa Ford 2004 Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-12T14:48:50-08:00

If you're in the mood for a little nostalgia, you'll enjoy this high quality rip of Melyssa Ford's first DVD. I think this came out in 2004 and it was definitely Melyssa at her peak of thickness. I've included the original DVD Box Art for the true fans. Just click the image to see the video (Quicktime required) Here's the direct link to the video: http://www.indosplace.com/assets/MelyssaFord2004DVD.mp4 That damn FlowPlayer I'm using for Carol's video has commandeered the javascript for everything pic and video on this page, lol.

Christiane K

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-09T04:59:54-08:00

Porsha Ellis - Facebook Girl of The Week

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-08T15:20:00-08:00

While Porsha has dabbled in modeling - I believe she had a major feature in the The Source magazine once - she is mainly just a super fine socialite who used to run track in college. This girl has one of the all time best faces I've seen. The type that would make you trade off your desire for a big behind. Oh, and she graduated from a top 10 college - Univerity of Michigan. Post Updated with Source Magazine feature. Porsha's Source Magazine Feature (click to enlarge - these are impossible to find on net):

A Little Miss Koi BTS

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-08T00:51:55-08:00

So Miss Koi is one model I still get a lot of hits on the blog for and a lot of requests. I guess women built like Koi with a cute face just don't come along that often. I still talk with Koi from time to time via email and I'm pleased to report that she's doing well and recently was offered a part in a motion picture called "As I Die Slowly." I don't know anything about the flick yet, but I do know she was offered a leading part and accepted it, so look out for it. Additonal clip added:

The Career Path of an Indogurl: Carol Seleme Daniel

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-04T17:59:44-08:00

I met Otis College art student Carol Seleme Daniel in late January 2011. At the time, she had a pretty nice portfolio on Model Mayhem, but really hadn't received any major exposure. This was kind of surprising to me, because she seemed to be an accident waiting to happen (in a good way). So we set up a shoot in early February, and just as I expected, the moment her feature hit the blog it went viral and was picked up by several other popular urban blogs. As a result, I decided to submit the photos I had taken of her to the editor of Smooth magazine. Within 15 minutes of receiving the photos, the editor contacted me and said she wanted to do a major photo layout on Carol. That feature will debut in May, but a preview - the Rear View - was also dropped in the most recent issue of Smooth with Daphne Joy on the cover. Of course, this wouldn't have happened if Carol hadn't been a great model who was willing to trust what I wanted to do with her. It's also a prime example of how the internet is a new and powerful channel for exposure for aspiring models. Bonus shot... Credits - Model: Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com Bonus shot added 3/7:

Jamie Chung in Complex Mag

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-03T17:30:48-08:00

I really like this cover of ex-Real Worlder Jamie Chung. I was going to post these a week ago, but I was sure they would pop up all over the net. Apparently, I was wrong.

The Urban Market is Seriously Uninspired

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-03-03T02:37:11-08:00

A funny thing has happened lately. I've gotten to a point that I hardly want to post anything on the blog unless I had something to do with its creation. I'll explain.. Urban modeling "news" can basically be broken down into three categories: 1) Twitter candid pics by well known to semi-well known urban models and pseudo celebrities, 2) "professional" urban model photos, consisting of the usual overly retouched, seamless backdrop, unoriginal stuff aspiring models and websites proudly trot out like it's something to celebrate (this includes scans from the popular urban magazine photos like BlackMen and SHOW), and 3) mass quantity, message-board anonymous booty posts (with or without faces attached). None of these categories interests me anymore. Blogs like mine tend to post the "highlights" of the foregoing categories. Some of them, like Dynasty Series and my site, also feature original content. But producing shoots is time consuming and expensive. I don't think any of the urban blogs are bringing in PerezHilton.com money that can make doing these shoots consistently worthwhile. So that leaves us with having to recycle that other stuff. I don't wanna do that anymore. I've basically outgrown urban modeling as it stands today and moved to a place where what appeals to me is so esoteric*, only a handful of people (the people who come here) can even appreciate it. In the coming days I'll be posting some new pics of Carol Seleme Daniel, a girl is as beautiful as she is creative and that really comes thru in her pix. Sabrina Hunter is also in town so hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot with her. But otherwise, you guys might have to buck up for some long dry spells, lol. Oh, and I like the pic of Maliah below, so that's not offered as an example of what's wrong. P.S. How many more posts like this can I do, lol? *Only by urban modeling standards...

New Khrysti Hill

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-25T03:52:40-08:00

Ashley Graham - The Juicy Juggernaut of Controversy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-24T18:43:16-08:00

I've been meaning to address the Ashley Graham issue for a while now, and how her Lane Bryant commercial was censored while similar Victoria Secrets commercials get aired all the time on network televsion. For me, the specific question comes down to this: why is a voluptuous woman verboten in American culture? Why is it that magazines and TV sponsors can appreciate Kate Moss walking across a beach in a thong, but are petrified of Ms. Graham in the same scenario? Is it really about repulsion to a curvy body, or does it go deeper, to trying to maintain the status quo and not let the public form a real appreciation of zaftig women for fear that might set the new standard? And why was mainstream America more accepting of Rubenesque figures in the 40s, but not today? There doesn't seem to be any clear answers to any of this, but this article provides an interesting and insightful discussion... Plus Size vs. Size Zero: America's Skewed Body Image

Couple Covers That Caught My Eye: Mila Kunis/Rachel Bilson

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-24T17:47:13-08:00

I made an error in judgment today. I saw these covers of Rachel Bilson and Mila Kunis and thought "Oh, these are cool - I'll buy these and scan 'em for my blog." After all, these are somewhat esoteric magazines that you can't buy just anywhere. But what I didn't count on was the insatiable appetite the media has for anything these actresses do. These covers are already scanned and on the net in high quality! Now if this was a feature on Regina King in Essence or Zulay Henao in Open Your Eyes, it might never hit the web in a high quality (or low quality). It's just the way it is. Anyway, these are still great photos of two smokin' hotties.

Sydney Lauren - Smooth Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-14T18:35:55-08:00

First of all, thanks to Blakk over at BlackJackScans for these scans. This Smooth spread is by far Sydney's best pictorial representation, so I hope she thanked them, lol. Follow Sydney Lauren on Twitter or Facebook.

Christiane K: Innocent or Mischievious?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-14T02:25:23-08:00

Those eyes exhibit a twinkle of sexy mischief if you ask me ;-) Credits - Model: Christiane K | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com

Some of My Favorite Eyecandy Websites

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-13T22:15:59-08:00

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C & C - Booty and Beauty on The Dock

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-11T01:40:14-08:00

Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com

Exciting New Blog Features Coming

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-09T23:50:11-08:00

First off, the image zoom function is back in business. So now, when you click any image that has been reduced at least 60% of it's original size, the original larger file will pop up in Fancy Zoom. That feature has been sorely missing for a while, so I'm glad it's back. Secondly, due to the discovery of a few interesting new features in my web design program, I will be able to implement some very nice effects that I couldn't before. (Notice how there are dual columns in this blog entry?) There are defintely some nice new changes coming, although they will probably be gradually implemented, so look out for them.

Christiane & Carol Candid - Blog Overhaul

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-07T03:20:53-08:00

I'm trying out a new blog format and I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on it. The main reason for this change is that I need greater width for blog content so that I can post large sized photos. That little bouncy button to the left of the blog entry - called a "badge" - may go because deleting it gives me extra width. There's a price to pay for this new format: the search feature is gone. I could add a new page just for searches, depending on how important it is, so let me know... Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com

Carol Seleme Daniel & Christiane K - Sonsie Sublimity

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-02-01T01:29:06-08:00

Round two :) Reach Carol Seleme Daniel online here. Reach Christiane K here. (Last two pics enlargeable) Credits - Model: Christiane K & Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com Bonus Pics:

Jessaye Grace - "Black Girl With Long Hair"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-31T18:18:37-08:00

I discovered a really cool website because of this budding cosmetologist/hottie/hair stylist, Jess Grace. Black Girl With Long Hair is a website devoted entirely to black women who wear their hair naturally. They did a feature on Jess, who has a very cool Youtube Channel where she teaches girls interesting ways to wear their hair naturally. I defy you to watch this video and not find her absolutely adorable. For those of you wondering what the rest of Jess looks like, there are very few body shots of her out there that I could find. (I don't really think that's part of her mission.) But what I did see was promising. Check here.

Andrea Bordeaux

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-30T15:43:21-08:00

This model/actress caught my interest. Check out her blog. Her Model Mayhem page is here. Be interested to hear others opinions on Andrea.

Christiane K - Bond Girl in Training

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-28T18:19:43-08:00

The daughter of a foreign diplomat, Christiane K was born in Denmark, spent several years in Spain, and is fluent in three languages. She can also put a man down in 5 seconds flat with one of those iPhone cases.... Well, that's not really true. :) Nonetheless, this international beauty will kick your butt if you try to relegate her to the position of arm candy. "The feminist in me has been surfacing a lot more since I moved to Los Angeles," says Christi. "It’s a shame that girls feel they have to flirt or act like groupies in order to get places and meet the right people... I had one guy invite me along for a night out with some people and he tried to tell me what to wear - to make sure it was sexy enough. I was offended." This Danish beauty may have strong opinions, but she also has an open mind and is currently dating an African American man. Christiane is represented by the Alvarado Rey Agency and will be prominently featured in an upcoming Coca Cola campain, so look out for her. Also, stay tuned for more pics of her from my shoot in Venice. (Click first image below to see full sized version) Credits - Model: Christiane K | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com Bonus shot:

Carol Seleme Daniel - Art School Confidential

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-26T23:09:26-08:00

I was starting to think art school cuties like Audry in Dan Clowes' "Art School Confidential" were just a figment of his imagination. That is, until I met Carol Seleme Daniel - an art student at Otis School of Design in Los Angeles. Carol is one of those rare women who looks even better in person than she does in her photos. We shot in Venice a few days ago, and there are lots of good shots to come, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, if you want to check out her art portfolio, you can see that here. P.S. Carol checks the blog so she may join the discussion here once it gets going. Credits - Model: Carol Seleme Daniel | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Joshjarie Nelson | Photography: Indosplace.com

Exclusive Interview: Vanessa Veasley

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-15T17:19:06-08:00

I've got an ax to grind with Vanessa Veasley It's not that I don't like her personally - I don't really know her - but I don't like how she ostensibly worked the system by being an editor at SHOW while also being featured on several covers. According to Vanessa, that's inaccurate. A recent exchange between us on the infamous BlakkJackSkanz message board went a little something like this: Within minutes of her post, I got an email from her that read: "Instead of making up lies and assumptions about me on your and other websites why not just interview me? Might be fun! Lol" Busted! Touche Ms. Veasley. What you're about to read is the result Vanessa's good sportmanship and invitation to interview her.

Tatiana from Sweden

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-14T14:17:19-08:00

This is one of the NSFW posts, but I guarantee if you like 'em thick you will not regret clicking this image below. BTW, Tatiana comes to us courtesy of a new site called Thicker.

"Music, Money & Hip Hop Honeys" - Nel Hedayat

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-13T23:07:30-08:00

The BBC 3 recently aired this documentary, "Music, Money & Hip Hop Honeys" and I managed to catch it the other night on Youtube (get it while you can, because it will likely be taken down soon). I remember when one of the producers for this special reached out to Bria Myles. It's unfortunate she was unavailable, because it's quite good. Initially, I was a little skeptical of Nel Hedeyat, who is not-so-secretly judging her subjects while at the same time parading around, as cute as a button, and in a very subtle and intelligent way, making herself the subject the same type of male fantasizing that she is documenting. But by the end, she gives one the most broadly encompassing persectives I've ever seen on the subject, and even becomes a video vixen herself, even if only briefly. This is far more comprehensive than say, Sarah Hubinger's take on having a big butt, in her book "Jiggles." One thing this special sheds light on is that, as much as we may say urban modeling is dead, there are success stotries of it here in the US that are driving young women in the UK to still want to do this. For instance, Angel Lola Luv is still seen as big deal to them. Also, there's no denying the success of Amber Rose and Kim Kardashian. In fact, Amber made more money than Melyssa Ford ever did. Maybe this industry isn't completely dead after all... A couple of scenes of note: "Rosine" at 12:40 is probably the most voluptuous of the vixens featured... The segment on Elisha Jade's bad experience with a perv photographer is definitely interesting... Finally, perhaps the most charming segment is when Nel gets all flattered and giggly when agent Mike Styles tells her she's "sexy" and could be a video vixen. I don't know if Nel was acting or not, but that sure was an enjoyable scene. (At 49:00) Nel's meeting with intellectual Toni Blackman is also an eye opener - you don't expect her to say what she does. She tells Nel she could learn a thing or two about expressing her sexuality and being free from video vixens.

Sonia Dara - Beauty and Brains

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-10T22:53:36-08:00

Sonia is the perfect personification of beauty and brains. Talk about having a back up plan - she's a sophomore at Harvard majoring in economics and minoring in human evolutionary biology. Of her appearance as a "rookie" in SI, she states: "My classmates at Harvard will flip when they see this--especially the nerds. And at Harvard that's everyone, myself included. I'm usually in jeans, a chunky sweater, a ponytail and glasses, with my head buried in a book. The people who know me would have to seriously use their imaginations to picture me as any kind of model." My guess is that she has underestimated her male friends' imaginations. ;-)

Elisha Jade - Commercial Sexy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-10T22:52:12-08:00

Nice new shot of Elisha Jade.

Front Magazine - Rosie Jones

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-09T21:23:05-08:00

I posted this cover of UK's Front Magazine because I like the cover design - it's got a nice little creative touch with the model pulling back the backdrop to reveal the contents. Also, great use of fonts. But most importantly, I think this retouching is a lot closer to where we need to be in the urban game. Note that you can still see skin texture on Rosie's thigh (I included a higher res scan for inspection - just click image) in the photo.

Catrisa Turner - Up and Comer

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-08T02:29:25-08:00

Catrisa Turner is making a mark for herself in the urban game. And just like her beauty, her accomplishments sneak up on you. In a short period she has been featured in a Gucci Mane video ("Lemonade"), the 2010 Seagram's Gin Calendar, for which she had signing duties, and was recently featured on the cover of Sweets magazine. This 23 year old Virgo is definitley the real deal.

Temeca Walking - SHOW Videos

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-06T18:13:39-08:00

This is just a preview clip. The entire vid in .flv format easter egged here - in HD format. (Hint: Alysha)

Jahaira Maravilla Outtake

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-06T01:00:21-08:00

Is Black & White Photography Making a Comeback in Eye Candy?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2011-01-04T01:15:53-08:00

The first model is Kathleen Edge. The second is an internet model named Bryci. P.S. I was being faceteous in my blog title - obviously black and white photography is timeless, but it did suffer a slight setback with dawn of the DSLR and digital photography.

Melany Doucette - Exotic

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-29T02:27:23-08:00

Melany Doucette is a very hot chica. The first time I saw her pics on the net I went on like a 2 hour hunt to find every photo I could. I've posted three of my favorites here, taken by Paul Cobo. But I invite you to find more. She is one of those rare combinations of a truly alluring and sexy face and a dynamite body. If she was about 10 pounds heavier, heaven help me, lol. (By the way, I searched high and low to find the very best version of these pics on the net - there are a lot of low grade versions of her photos on places like LazyGirls.) Melanie has been in BlackMen magazine, but not SHOW or Smooth.

Temeca Freeman - SHOW Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-28T01:24:28-08:00

We criticize SHOW around here for their often cartoonish looking airbrushing and staid set ups, but in many instances SHOW's images are the best available of certain models. In other words, if it weren't for SHOW's professional sheen, some of these women couldn't really say that had come close to commercial level modeling. That isn't quite the case with Temeca Freeman, but these are some of her best pics. (There's an extremely easy Easter Egg within this very post - right click is your friend :) )

Ms. Ice aka Tina B - Inergee Studios

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-27T21:01:15-08:00

This is video of Tina B. at a photo shoot with Inergee Studios. I think Tina is an important model to showcase because she's a natural. No tatts, no implants, no excessive piercings or Photoshop - just 100% pure brick house. You don't see that much anymore and the line has increasingly blurred between the real and the fake. I featured her on my blog a year ago before she got popular and I'm glad I did. ;-) The video was shot by the homie Affinity Ratios, who is quite the photographer in his own right. Nice work.

Melyssa Ford 2004 Calendar - Sweet Spot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-26T18:27:43-08:00

The 2004 Melyssa Ford Calendar represents an undeniable sweet spot for urban modeling. Shot by Garth Aikens in Melyssa's heyday, this calendar set the bar for eye candy at the time. Interestingly, due to a dispute with her manager at the time, Jeff Robinson, distribution of this calendar was very shoddy and many people who ordered it never saw their copy. (I got mine off eBay early on - at one time, these calendars were going for up to $100 on eBay.) Another interesting factoid about this calendar is that photos from it never hit the internet in high quality. As proof, just try to find either of these pictures at this quality level anywhere on the net. The reason for that is that, due to the unusual size of the images in the calendar, this is not an easy scan job - the photo has to be scanned in three parts and stitched together. There about 6 photos from the 2004 Melyssa Ford calendar that are truly scan worthy and over the next month, I will post them in hi res just like this one. Enjoy! (Click the images to be taken to super hi res version) UPDATE: Additional pic added...

Panel Discussion: "Bling, Booty, Bullets - Materialism, Misogyny and Violence Portratyed in Hip Hop"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-26T15:29:28-08:00

So I stumbled upon this interesting panel discussion of the negative of effects of the images of video models and hip hop on the black community held at my alma mater (UCLA) earlier this year. It's an interesting discussion, even if that annoying music in the background makes it nearly unbearable. There's a female UCLA student at the 1:50 mark who is exceptionally articulate. Also interesting: Director X nearly loses it when he comes under attack. This video made me think about all this and where I stand on it. My position remains the same: the problem is not that there are sensual images of beautiful women of color out there. As I stated in response to another poster on this blog, "Men have been admiring the female form as long as we've been on the planet. It is evident in the poems of Shakespeare and the paintings of Picasso. The visual admiration and resulting objectification of women’s physical attributes will never disappear because it is a natural part of human sexuality. Criticizing it is like criticizing the squishy sound the heart makes when it beats. What’s the point unless you’re advocating we all drop dead?" So, again, in my opinion, the problem is not that there are sexy images of ethnic women out there, and anyone criticizing the visual celebration of the feminine form is headed down a dangerous path that will inevitably lead to hypocrisy. The problem is that there is a lack of dimensionality and substance associated with women of color in this context. For example, Pam Anderson and Kim Kardashian have both taken a plethora of sexy images in Maxim, FHM, etc. but they are also respected as business women. Where is the African American analogue of these women? Melyssa Ford has made significant headway for urban eye candy and single-handedly created that genre, yet she is constantly berated as a "video ho." Last I checked, Ms. Ford didn't have a sex tape out there like Pam Anderson or Kim Kardashian, and yet neither of those woman have suffered this negative stigma. I'd be interested to hear what other's opinions are on this topic.

Jenna Shea

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-25T03:15:22-08:00

I like Jenna's experssion on the first shot. Reach Jenna Shea on Twitter here.

Precious - SHOW Casting

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-21T18:15:34-08:00

Continuing in my series of proving that Indosplace is not above some good old fashioned T&A occasionally, I bring you "Precious" from SHOW's casting section. This is where SHOW showcases models that are too cute to go undocumented, but not quite cute enough to make it in their magazine. But the real bonus to the Castings Section is that it is one of the last places you can see completely unretouched photos of models. (Apparently, Precious came back and they retouched her the 2nd time around. I've included one of those shots (white sheets).) The unfortunate thing about the Casting Section is that there is no contact info. or anything for the model, so even if someone did wanna give them an opportunity, how would it happen? (Click image to be taken to gallery page...)

Mesha Seville - Sexy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-21T02:22:29-08:00

Meagan Tandy - Unstoppable

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-19T20:41:17-08:00

Meagan Tandy plays Denzel Washington's daughter in the new thriller "Unstoppable." With pics like this, I would say she is unstoppable. :D

Alysha Young - Commercial Appeal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-19T15:15:27-08:00

My favorite model ;-) Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com

Gabrielle Union - Venice Magazine 2001

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-18T09:28:36-08:00

For a long time, I was trying to track down this issue of Venice magazine just for this photo of Gabrielle Union. Surprisingly, it's not quite as good as I remember it being, but it's still nice to finally get my mitts on it (thank you eBay).

Kathie Pham aka KathieMouse

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-16T01:17:37-08:00

For the life of me, I'll never understand why models take these photos and put them on the net and then hide their identities from the world. Kathie used to have a Model Mayhem profile, but she pulled it for reasons unknown. Of course, the photographer doesn't list her name or credit in his MM port. Meanwhile, her photo has received over 1,000 comments on Tumblr. *sigh*

Khrysti Hill Candid

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-10T12:43:25-08:00

An all natural Khrysti Hill for ya, and one butt shot, lol.

Halie 305 - XXL Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-08T11:17:34-08:00

XXL Magazine has always been a cut above when it comes to their eye candy photography. They eschew the overdone retouched look of the urban market for a more natural, softer image. And they don't use the usual urban photographers either, which is probably why they can achieve this look. Amy Postle shot these, and if you look at her portfolio you'll see all the tale tell signs of a working commercial photographer: heavy use of natural light, bright colors, photorealistic retouching, etc. Halie is 23, 5'5", and her measurements are 36-24-41. Wow. Oh yeah, she was one the last standing on Chad Ochocinco’s VH1 reality show, The Ultimate Catch.

Melyssa Ford Black & White

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-08T01:42:41-08:00

I hate to double up like this on Melyssa Ford, and I'll probably get flack for it (the obsession continues, right? lol), but honestly, I'm having problems finding stuff to post these days. :( I think I've kinda painted myself into a corner being all principled about what I think urban modeling should be, lol. I mean, there's stuff like Jazzie Belle's new shots for Gorgeous Magazine, all retouched to death with her wearing blue contacts (*sigh*), but I'm just not posting stuff like that any more. I guess this could lead to fewer posts over time, but I'm gonna try to just stick to stuff that I'm really excited about and that I think is good for this small niche market (steps off soap box)... (P.S. This does not mean no more voluptuous women and booty shots - just only the really good ones ;-) )

Photography Website Finally Up

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-05T22:22:15-08:00

For many years I've been using Model Mayhem as my primary online portfolio. Not very professional I suppose, but convenient. Anyway, I finally got a website up this weekend. Nothing too fancy - just a simple showcase so that people who visit get an idea of what type of pictures I produce. If any of you have time, take a look and let me know you thoughts. It should look something like what you see below. Constructive feedback welcomed.

Melyssa Ford - KING July 2004

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-12-02T18:50:31-08:00

One of the regular contributors on my blog read that I no longer had this issue of KING Magazine from July/August 2004 and was kind enough to send it me. I hadn't seen this actual magazine in several years. The pages with Melyssa Ford in it are in pristine condition, so I decided to share back with my blog and scan this page. Looking at this picture, it reminded why I have this blog to begin with (and yes, sometimes I have to remind myself why I keep this effort going). Unfortunately, you can't see all the details from this scan, but this picture doesn't have the same type of cartoonish retouching you see these days. That's 90% real Melyssa Ford, and that's just crazy. Where did these type of models disappear to? To me, this image represents what urban modeling used to be about, and needs to return to. Fine women with unusually curvaceous bodies and pretty faces. No tatts, no piercings - just unadorned beauty. (Click to enlarge)

Miss Koi Throwback

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-28T01:04:42-08:00

UPDATE: Photo added 11/28 - click to enlarge. An outtake from our shoot together. I always like Miss Koi's photos. (Click to enlarge) Credits - Model: Koi | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Photography: Indosplace.com

Sabrina Outtake

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-26T04:38:07-08:00

UPDATE: New pic added as of 11/26. (1st Image can be clicked to enlarge) Not the best from the shoot, but still kinda sexy. Besides, Sabrina's juicy legs seem appropriate for Thanksgiving. ;-)

Regina's Turn - Westwood

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-24T19:03:19-08:00

The interesting thing about my shoot with Regina and Alysha is that they both knocked it out of the park. This shot again shows the amazing low light abilities of the Canon 5D Mark II. I believe I shot this at ISO 1200, and as you can see, there's very little noise. The even lighting on Regina's face was achieve by having my make up artist do double duty and hold up a scrim to diffuse the sunlight. Not bad, eh? Credits - Model: Regina Ragni | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com

Alysha Young - Westwood Village - Reprisal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-17T01:44:13-08:00

Update: A new image was added in the dead of the night on 11/18, lol. Another image that proves that if you've got a gorgeous model and good hair and make-up, you can pull off a great shot anywhere. This picture was taken in a parking structure: that emblem to the left of Alysha is the Roman numeral 3 (because that's the parking level we were on). (Click on image for larger version) Credits - Model: Alysha Young | Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com Added image:

Elisha Jade Opens Her Website

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-14T01:25:54-08:00

Elisha Jade is my favorite urban model hailing from the UK. Without a doubt, if this girl was in Cali I would be shooting with her. She recently opened up a new website that takes an interesting approach to selling images. Each set is sold separately for download, as opposed to a monthly fee. I haven't downloaded any sets yet but she gave me a couple sample images and what I saw looks great. Check her out: www.iloveleesh.com.

Howard Huang's "Urban Girls"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-07T22:06:43-08:00

Tonight I picked up Taschen Book's "Urban Girls," which is a hard bound "art book" collection of the photography of Howard Huang. Huang specializes in urban model photography for magazines like BlackMen. I'll just say this right off the top: I like Huang's work. I like his use of color and his lighting. While there is much about Huang's photography that, on the surface, looks like SHOW magazine's stuff, it's more intricate and better thought out in my opinion. Bria Myles is on the cover of this book, which is also sold in stores like Barnes & Noble. The paper stock is quite heavy and the printing is top notch. It really is a beautiful tome which is as pleasing to the touch as the eyes. You'll also find high quality reproductions and outtakes from shoots with some of your favorite models, like the ones featured below of Maliah and Jessikah. Overall, I'd give this book a high recommend. It's a good look for urban modeling. (Click photos to enlarge)

New Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-07T22:29:38-08:00

A new test shot I took with Bria today. Hit her up on Twitter if you like.

Natalie Laughlin - Plus Sized Beauty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-03T17:42:44-07:00

I recently discovered plus-size model Natalie Laughlin on the internet and was surprised that a model this curvy was able to break through to the mainstream. She since retired, but she obviously made a mark on the industry. (Click photos to enlarge)

Maliah Michel - Just Wow

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-11-03T02:01:36-07:00

What a year this girl has had. Bravo to Maliah - check her out on Twitter here. (Despite my admiration for Maliah, she *is* really missing out by not shooting with yours truly, lol)

Blog Fav Sabrina Hunter

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-29T03:56:16-07:00

This photo of Sabrina Hunter, taken in a somewhat industrial area of Los Angeles, proves that if you have an attractive model, a nice camera (Canon 5D Mark II), and a good make-up artist ( Tai Young-Jackson) you can get a good shot just about anywhere. ;-) If you like it and her, hit Sabrina up on her Twitter.

Jolina - Smooth Jamaica Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-27T21:26:53-07:00

This girl, Jolina, caught my eye in the new issue of Smooth. Unfortunately, her website is rather generic and not all that impressive. I would love to see some candid shots of her, without all the retouching. She certainly appears to have a lot potential. (Oh, and 4th Mal EE is posted - 3 .rar parts; be sure to check model advice and look at the comments for hints)

Melyssa Ford - One Pic From New KING

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-25T23:14:43-07:00

One photo from the new KING magazine featuring Melyssa Ford that I hadn't seen anywhere on the net. Many people commented that the picture on the cover of KING did not look like Melyssa - well, this definitely does. This is classic Melyssa Ford. (Click to enlarge)

Mal Malloy Halloween Video - Preview

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-21T20:35:34-07:00

For Halloween, Mal Malloy will be talking about her favorite scary movies and showing off her sexy new Halloween costume as an army nurse. Worth noting is that Mal has a new HD webcam, so the quality of these videos will be significantly higher than in the past. I'm also making the Easter Eggs much easier this time around. No password protected files. The EE vids will be uploaded shortly, likely tomorrow evening. The first is a large version of the Mal pic on the right (it's in the month of Sept. and it's easy - think precious stones) UPDATE: Mal's movie review has been added as well as an Easter Egg(s). To avoid confusion (and frustration), please read this carefully. For the most past, the EEs are hidden in ads. If you have an adblocker, that will cause problems. The 1st EE is honestly one of the best Mal videos I've ever seen. It is pretty high res and is in .mv4 Quicktime format. It is broken into 4 RAR files that are spread around - remember to look at other areas of the site, not just "Video Vixens." There is also one .3GP small version of this EE in its entirety that is hidden as an EE in very low res - but it gives you an idea of what you'll see. Good luck! Hints will be added to comments and Twitter page. The first hint is that blog favs (e.g., Bria) should be checked. Meanwhile, click photo for link to preview video (download link here for super hi res version) Mal Movie Review (Direct download link to hi res video here- VLC or Quicktime necessary ):

Alysha Young in Just Dance 2 Commercial

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-17T02:55:04-07:00

If you watch television at all, it's been pretty hard to miss Alysha in the latest commercial for the Ubisoft's Just Dance 2 game for the Wii, along with Kim Kardashian and some other celebs. I think Alysha is proof that having a real career in modeling/acting is not mutually exclusive with occasionally doing projects in urban modeling. (Click collage image to be taken to Just Dance 2 commercial) Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com

Dutch actress Victoria Koblenko

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-16T03:35:41-07:00

Victoria Koblenko is the actress in the Philips sponsored "Nigel & Victoria" viral campaign for their electronic products. The webisodes about the awkward Philips rep who has a crush on the Victoria, who is ostensibly playing herself, have their own allure. More than anything, Victoria - who is probably a little thicker than she would've been if these commercials been on prime time television - has indefatigable stores of charm; she's a real Nordic beauty. The most interesting product is this battery back for the iPhone that transmits additional power to the unit via suction cups, thereby extending the battery life by 2x.

Melyssa Ford on Cover of New KING

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-16T01:51:39-07:00

Let me make a few positive comments. I like that KING has been loyal to Melyssa and vice versa. You see this type of loyalty between mainstream outlets like Esquire magazine and Jennifer Aniston all the time, where she will get repeated covers. It's nice to see it in the urban genre as well. Also, kudos to KING for putting out a high rez version of their covers. It preserves their branding. They know it's going to get scanned anyway, so they might as well have the best representation out their of it they can: theirs! Finally, whatever else I've said about Melyssa, I have never contended that she represented anything other than the game at its best, and right now we need leadership, damn it! Nice work KING. (See the rest of the pics on KING's website.) (Melyssa is kind of giving off an Essence Atkins vibe in this photo, no?)

Courtney Black

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-14T03:01:34-07:00

Check her out on Youtube here and join here on Twitter here.

Alysha Young - Model's Choice

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-10-04T02:26:38-07:00

This photo was chosen by Alysha Young herself, unlike many of the other photos here which were chosen by me. What does her selection say about how she views herself? How does it compare to my selections? Please discuss*. * J/K. That was my best imitation of some of my English essay questions in college. ;-)

Alysha Young - Autumn Leaves

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-29T23:28:00-07:00

This is a look I had been wanting to do for a long time, and you can only get it at one time of the year. Again, trying to bring something a little different to the urban genre. Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com

Alysha Young - Westwood Village

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-27T20:05:50-07:00

This is the Parisian cafe look. I don't wanna make any offhanded proclamations, but I'm pretty sure I'm done with straight booty type shoots (not that I ever did much of that to begin with). Guess I'm getting old, lol. Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com

Alysha Young - Venice Canals

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-27T01:31:37-07:00

So this is the first of my releases from my recent shoot with model/actress Alysha Young. This girl is definitely on her way up... She recently shot a commercial for the Wii gaming system and will soon to have her own blog to update everyone on what she's doing. Credits - Make-Up: Tai Young-Jackson | Hair: Tara Copeland | Photography: Indosplace.com

Miss Koi in "The Marrying Kind"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-20T23:29:14-07:00

Check out Miss Koi this preview from the short, "The Marrying Kind," which she shot just a few weekends ago. (She's at the 0:50 mark)

Diamond - SHOW Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-19T13:54:19-07:00

Diamond is one of those models I've had my eye on for a while, but I was reserving judgment until I saw video of her and could verify her shape. Enter SHOW Magazine. The video below proves this girl is the genuine article. I'm impressed. (Mal Malloy backshot here)

Untitled from PURPLE CITY CEO on Vimeo.

Tahiry Swimsuit Calendar Cover

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-17T18:42:51-07:00

This is the type of model/photo the industry needs to breathe some life back into it.

Suelyn - Putting Happy Smiles on Faces the World Over

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-17T04:15:00-07:00

Can you guess where she is? Visit Suelyn on Twitter here. (P.S. There is not one iota of retouching to Suelyn in this photo. Now that's amazing.)

Brittany Dailey - Chris Brown's "Dueces" Shoot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-14T23:18:34-07:00

Apparently no Photoshop is necessary with this woman. Geez! As close to physical perfection as I've seen in a while. (Click to enlarge images - video is below photos)

BRITTANY DAILEY X ESTEVAN ORIOL X TITS from Estevan Oriol on Vimeo.

Kim Kardashian - MTV Awards

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-12T22:19:40-07:00

Kim looked very, very nice at the 2010 MTV Music Video Awards. (Click photo for video - no audio).

Halie from VH-1's "The Ultimate Catch"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-09T20:37:50-07:00

This girl has got "the look" if I've ever seen it.

Ashley Allen

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-08T01:22:12-07:00

Miami Heat Dancer Ashley Allen: what a stunning example of youthful vitality. (P.S. It's not always about the ass. But it usually is, lol) I implore you to watch the video to see what I mean.

Bria Myles Hosting Bikini Swim 9/4

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-05T16:06:09-07:00

A shot of Bria Myles hosting Bikini Swim here in Los Angeles on September 4, 2010.

Rosci: Source Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-04T16:23:17-07:00

I am truly sorry Terrance had to be in this picture, but cropping him out would have resulted in the loss of Rosci's glistening thigh. No bueno. I always liked Rosci, despite some of negative gossip surrounding. Here is a girl that - without showing very much (or having much ass) - had a lot of dudes fiending so bad they were tuning into BET to get their fix. I admire any model that can work what she has to her advantage. (Click to enlarge)

Maliah Michel - Bedtime Stories

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-09-02T19:56:41-07:00

These lovely scans come to us courtesy of my fellow blogger BlackJackSkanz. In fact, I invite you to visit his blog to see the other three images from this set that I didn't post from this set. (Click to enlarge) Reach Maliah on Twitter here

Kelly Brook - The Only Reason to See "Piranha 3D"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-21T23:27:01-07:00

And I mean the only reason! I'm all for gore and gratuitous nudity, but this orgy of blood and sex exceeded even my boundaries. Kelly Brook is an interesting case study. It appears this UK beauty (born "Kelly Ann Parsons") has been around for a while and is just now getting her big break. Here is a woman who has literally dozens of photos out there, and yet not a single one that really captures the gorgeousness she radiates in "Piranha 3D." That's a shame. You can reach Kelly online at here official website here.

Amber Rose

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-19T21:41:49-07:00

Man, I hate to support this money grubbing vamp, but these recent pics of Amber Rose are nice, lol. Reach Amber on Twitter here (Click image to enlarge)

Bria Myles Artwork - Bryan D. Davis

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-15T16:56:24-07:00

Along the way to Bria's rise to notoriety, there have been several talented people who have helped put her in the spotlight. One such person is artist Bryan D. Davis, who not only did the wonderful caricature of Bria in the "Bio" section of her website, but also this great drawing based on her Obama promotion photo. Check him out models. He could help you too. (Click to enlarge)

Shay Maria

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-12T00:41:04-07:00

I've always thought this girl had an interesting look. She's a blog favorite (not this blog, but on the net in general)

Mal Malloy - Sexy As All Outdoors

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-09T20:14:52-07:00

EDIT: This post has been updated as of 8/10/10 at 7:30 pm. EDIT: Another EE has been added as of 8/11/10 at 3:30 am (it's 3 in total for this post if you include the playful one) EDIT: Yet another EE has been added as of 8/13/10 at 12:40 am (4 in total now) Okay, so there's some good news and some better news. The first video posted, with no sound, is still there below. All you gotta do is click it to view. The Easter Egg Videos (for now only one is up) are spread around in various places. No clues-no making it easy. But there's a reason for that. Mal and I just couldn't seem to find the right balance between titillation and tastefulness, resulting in this vid(s) leaning more in the direction the former than she really wanted. So for those who find them, bravo! You'll certainly enjoy them. Again, Mal kindly asks that until she makes up her mind what she's doing with all this, you don't spread them to Daily Motion, Youtube, etc. Which leads me to sunny point number two: you may only have to endure one or two more of the Indo-Mal obstacle courses because she is seriously considering ditching me and opening her own pay site. So how about that! :) Preview of 4th EE, added 8/13 - this is the very first video Mal proposed as an EE, which was eventually rejected lol . Hint: the location is proximate to this very post (click to enlarge pic): Here's a preview shots of (one of) the EE vids... Further updates later... Click the image for video.

M is for Mya

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-07T00:06:00-07:00

Mya Harrison is just teeming with circularity. From the shape of her face to her eyes to that ass. This woman is just made up of a bunch of circles, which is always a good thing for a female. It's those box shapes and angularity they wanna avoid. (Click to enlarge - these are super big)

New Melyssa Ford Candids

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-07T00:15:26-07:00

You can never underestimate this woman where visual stimulation is concerned. Just when you think she's gotten irreversibly scrawny in an attempt to fit into the Hollywood ideal of beauty, she comes out looking thick and scrumptious, reminding you of the Melyssa Ford of yore. (Click to enlarge)

Maliah Smooth Mag Tribute Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-06T22:21:30-07:00

Ever since her website opened anew and she started dropping DVDs, Maliah has been slowly creeping into the position of number one urban model. (Her recent affiliation with Drake didn't hurt matters.) With this new issue of Smooth, her position may be cemented as top banana for 2010. Maliah has always been one of my favorites and I certainly think she deserves the top spot over someone like Rosa. While the urban mags are hardly selling like they used to, I would go so far as to say this one may become a collector's item in another year or so. My only complaint with Maliah is her pushing the stripper agenda - not the best look for the genre or representation for young girls looking to do this. (Click to enlarge pics) Edit: Two-pager added...

Katy Perry in Rolling Stone

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-08-06T18:39:44-07:00

This cover, by photographer Mark Seliger, is an instant classic.

New Tahiry from XXL

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-31T23:54:19-07:00

Tahiry. Nuff said. (Click to enlarge)

KING - Summer Swimsuit Special

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-28T17:32:02-07:00

These are some of the images that stood out to me from the new issue of KING, which I picked up today. Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad issue by any means, but I still think these editors need to take a little more initiative to start choosing marquee models for these magazines instead of "who's hot now" chicks (excepting Dollicia in this issue). The urban eye candy genre needs a new top model to attract advertising dollars and new talent to the game. It needs a new Melyssa Ford prototype - a Jayne Kennedy for today. That's why I was interested in rebuilding Sabrina Hunter's image. She has the smarts and maturity to take the lead and handle the type of opportunities that came Melyssa's way. These club chicks with their tramp-stamps and booty shaking cam phone videos cannot handle a Sprint commercial. They're not flaship material and most importantly, they don't make other quality girls aspire to be in the industry. Just food for thought. (Click to enlarge - the last mode is Skye Marshall)

Alysha Young - Fun in the Sun

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-26T05:34:31-07:00

Alysha is such a pleasant model to work with. Photography by Indosplace.com. (Click to enlarge images)

FB Legacy / Hip-Hop Weekly Calendar

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-22T00:18:25-07:00

This is half of the FB Legacy (Fubu's Relaunch Brand) and Hip-Hop Weekly "Flawless Beauties" calendar. Bria Myles and Tahiry are in it, as well as Sophia Marie and a few others, including Chanice, who hasn't done anything in a while, and Tammy Torres. (Click to enlarge bottom photo)

Jenna Shea Returns to SHOW Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-17T03:56:35-07:00

Jenna Shea is in Black Lingerie #12 and featured on the cover. There's nothing better than watching a model slowly improve, and Jenna has definitely done that. This is possibly her best set with SHOW yet. (Click to enlarge.)

Khrysti Hill SHOW Webexclusives

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-14T04:07:33-07:00

I hadn't seen these. And every single Khrysti pic you can find is worth downloading IMO. Reach Khrysti on Twitter here (Click to enlarge)

Autumn Reeser - The Main Reason to Watch Entourage

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-13T17:16:00-07:00

This is the type of pic I'd like to put my name on. Credit for this post got to: http://fuckyeahsexychicks.tumblr.com/ - one of my favorites. Check Autumn Reeser out on Twitter

Suelyn: Benched

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-13T20:09:41-07:00

Despite considerable user error (focus) in this set, I still like the look of some of these Suelyn pics. Reach Suelyn on Twitter here (Click to enlarge)

Dania Ramirez in Maxim

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-13T18:13:34-07:00

I hate that new plot line with Dania and Turtle on "Entourage." And she plays bitchy a little too well, if you catch my drift, lol.

Dollicia Bryan on The Cover of the New KING

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-12T19:28:24-07:00

Here's a model I can support being on the cover of a magazine. Well done. Reach Dollicia on Twitter here

Alysha Young & Suelyn Medeiros at Sycamore Cove, Malibu

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-10T19:25:57-07:00

Commercial/catalog type shot of Alysha and Suelyn in Malibu California taken by your friendly neighborhood blogger. ;-) (Click for larger version without type)

Sabrina Hunter Candid Photo

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-09T03:02:08-07:00

Pics like this make me wonder if my photography makes any difference at all in showcasing this girl's beauty. You can reach Sabrina on Twitter here.

Ali Milan's Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-08T20:57:26-07:00

Okay, so the video of Ali Milan answers some burning questions about her figure. I would say that for the most part, she's straight! And this girl has one of the cutest faces around - I love models that look like cartoons. Oh, and for the record, the videos do look slightly better on SHOW's website, so you should check them out if you really like a model and wanna see her in hi def. (Click image to see video - Quicktime required)

Erica F. - Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-08T15:50:00-07:00

She was pretty popular, so I thought a little video might shed some light on this beauty. Click image for movie. (You will need Quicktime)

Miss Koi - Sitting On Top of the World

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-07T02:34:40-07:00

The Infamous Mal Malloy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-03T02:04:47-07:00

Without a doubt Mal Malloy is one of the most notable women I've posted on my blog. I could recount the reasons she became so popular so fast, but we've all dissected the Mal Malloy phenomenon ad nauseum. Instead I thought I'd just post a little reminder of why she's one of the greats. A note about the red dress pic - Mal has picked up about 10 lbs since she first debuted here (to some of our delight!) That pic reflects that weight gain. Unfortunately, there aren't many pics of her at her new weight. Hopefully we'll get some video soon though. Reach her on Facebook here (it's her real Facebook).

Amazon Model Ali Milan

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-02T02:31:51-07:00

I post Ali Milan's photos with the caveat that I've always been a little suspicious of her pics. And I'm not alone: in many of her posts on message boards there is speculation about plastic surgery and Photoshop assistance. It's clear that some of her earlier stuff was heavily retouched with regard to "enhancing" her curves. Notwithstanding that, she's still got a very appealing look and she's undeniably sexy. Of interest is the fact that her Myspace, Model Mayhem, and Twitter page seem to have up and disappeared recently. There's a lot of that these days in the urban industry. Maybe she'll post something in the comments section and let us know why she disappeared. Click the image to be taken to the gallery page. Credit: Showgirlz Exclusive.

Simone Cook - The "Vanishing Deductible" Actress

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-07-02T02:01:44-07:00

Continuing in my pattern of dabbling in commercial actresses, I bring you Simone Cook. Do a little search for Nationwide Insurance's "Vanishing Deductible" commercial and you'll find that Simone has a quite a following. The only problem is, no one knew her name. Thanks to a few of my homies on ASR, that little mystery has been solved (there's no mystery they can't solve, lol)

Michelle Van Der Water - The Palm Pre Girl

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-28T01:41:37-07:00

Michelle Van Der Water got a lot of attention for the below Palm Pre commercial. She's a hottie extraordinaire. I saw the comment below on a message board and found it...interesting. Curious to hear other's thoughts on it. i like girls like this physically, but i never like their attitudes. she goes to lounges and sips on martinis and on weekends attends art exhibitions. she will only date guys same complexion as her or lighter. she is too career-oriented and usually hangs around white people, as the token 'black girl'. all token black girls have that hair style. every single one. it is the hairstyle that ad companies use for black women in their advertisements. you'll never see a black woman in an ad without this hairstyle. it is because she is the girl who hangs with whites, so whites feel more comfortable watching the ad and it still has ethnic diversity. (on another note, the girl will always be the 'light skinned' black girl, never dark 'ghetto/african skin')

Erica F. - SHOW Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-25T22:53:39-07:00

Trying something new and different: galleries. Click the image to be taken to the gallery page. Credit: Showgirlz Exclusive.

Bria Myles in "The Big Butt Book"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-22T01:26:16-07:00

The Big Butt Book ($59.99, Taschen Books) is the fourth in a series of "art books" from Taschen celebrating the human form in all its glory, profiling some of the highest-profile examples and overloading on archival images from throughout the history of erotic art and nudie mags. Here, Taschen's Sexy Books Editor Dian Hanson follows up on The Big Book of Breasts and The Big Book of Legs. **Bria Myles makes an appearance in the book. ** This is actually a good look because this book will be around forever in stores and even some libraries, while the magazines Bria has done will have long faded out. This series of art books by Taschen is very well respected. As Bria's lawyer, my only question is: can you sell an art book like this using other people's photos without their permission? (Rhetorical question, lol)

Alysha Young in Maria Claire, Vogue, etc.

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-22T19:15:29-07:00

UPDATE: This blog post has been updated. Alysha sat down today to talk in detail about how she landed this job, for all those aspiring models who want to know... --How did the Walmart ad campaign come about for you (e.g., starting from how you got with the agency that booked you for the job, providing one of your agents booked you)... I got the Walmart ad through my agency, the Daniel Hoff Agency. Getting an agent is necessary and I got mine through submitting headshots and resumes to all agents that looked like we could benefit each other. You can get a list of all the agencies and what talent they are currently looking for at Samuel French Bookstore. After I sent out my packages I heard back from less then 1/4 of the agents. I went in to do a test read of a script, got a call back offering me representaion. --Was this job a buy-out, do you get residuals, etc.? The job was a buyout I got about $2,000 for internet and print usage during Summer 2010. If Walmart decides they want to use the images longer than the summer then they have to pay me again. Also, there's an exclusivity clause - while this ad is out I can't do a similar ad campaign for stores like Target or K-mart. --How long ago did you actually shoot for this ad, to give people some idea of how long projects like this can take to come into fruition... I shot this campaign in the beginning of April 2010. They had me "on hold" for a week, meaning I was told to keep my availibility open just in case they wanted me (ahhhhh the suspense, lol) --When you shot for it, did you have any idea of how you would be featured in the ads, if at all? After I shot for the ad I had no idea where it would actually be used. They don't tell you. All I knew was it could be used for print and online, whatever that means. No one tells you the actual relese date. I didn't even know it was out until you told me ;). Sometimes I never get to see the final result, it's only in the Midwest. Sometimes they don't even use you... at all :(. --What advice would give to aspiring models out there who wanna dip their foot into urban modeling but not foreclose opportunities to do an ad like this? My advice is to know exactly where you want to end up in the industry and be selective with your work. If you want to be super sexy and that's the work you book, it'll probally open more doors to be super sexy, but there's the risk you will be pigeonholed to that. You have to remember your overall objective and stick with a plan that will keep you versatile. Don't get "caught up." KEEP FOCUS. Congrats to Alysha! (Click to enlarge.)

Miss Tammy aka Tamara Lightning

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-17T17:35:04-07:00

Finally, what appears to be a worthy entrant into the game of urban modeling: Miss Tammy, or as she's known on Model Mayhem, Tamara Lightning. Update 3: Tamara appears to have up and disappeared from the net altogether, which is not uncommon for aspiring urban models. Her Model Mayhem page and Twitter are gone.

A Rare Sighting: Black Sexuality in the Mainstream

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-14T00:10:26-07:00

So this picture by photographer Scott Hebert caught my eye because it is showcasing that rarest of rarities: a playful show of affection between a black man and woman that is not crass or debasing. Eva Pigford just looks fantastic here, and the way Lance Gross's hands are framing her tiny waist shows off just what an amazing figure she has. Personally, I think this is a hot photo.

Erika R - Au Naturel Black Model

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-12T20:47:12-07:00

Edit: Model is Erika R has now been identified thanks to member "kb3al".

Laura Dore - Scenic Vistas

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-07T22:32:23-07:00

Despite the crispy artificial lighting used in an outdoor setting, Laura looks rather captivating here. These are magazine quality photos used for the galleries on her pay website. Not bad.

Scarlett Johansson

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-07T20:59:05-07:00

I promise this blog won't become a Maxim wannabe. Actresses like Scarlett Johansson get enough press everywhere else. But I have to say, I'm smitten with her. I mean, have you seen Iron Man 2!? Talk about stealing a scene (poor Gwyneth). But the thing is, I've always liked Scarlett, going back to Ghost World in 1999, so this isn't some fad-ish, trendy reverence. This is good old fashioned, died-in-the-wool obsession, lol. And she has such a cool vibe about her and no lame plastic surgeries. I would hate to find out she has a bad attitude and treats people crummy.

Arianny Celeste - UFC Hottie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-06-02T23:08:26-07:00

UFC Hottie Arianny Celeste is featured on the cover of last month's Maxim and is photographed by Jeff Olson. This soft, natural look continues to elude the urban genre. Even my pics for J'Adore are not quite as soft and easy on the eyes as this. Hmmm... I guess it's back to the old drawing board.

Bria Myles - Cooking With Gas

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-30T00:40:47-07:00

Actually that's a cheap electric stove. Mine unfortunately, lol. Credits: Photography - Indosplace.com | Make-Up: Tai Young | Model: Bria Myles

Credit Where Due - Vanessa Veasley

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-26T15:05:41-07:00

I try to post women that look good, irrespective of whether I like the particular model or not, which I don't in this case (how can you be the [one-time] editor of a major urban magazine, and a model in it at the same time? Isn't that a conflict of interest?) Nevertheless, these are some nice pics of Vanessa Veasley. Props to Dynasty Series for these.

Miss Koi - Dexter D. Cohen Photography

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-23T23:53:39-07:00

Hit Miss Koi up on Twittter here

Brittney Payton

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-20T23:50:32-07:00

This is one fine woman. (Click image to see video.)

Allison Munn - White Girl With Donk

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-19T21:27:39-07:00

If you've ever seen Amanda Byne's cute sitcom "What I Like About You," you know Allison Munn is packing a serious ass. Unfortunately for us, and unlike Olivia Munn (no relation), Allison has spent most of her career hiding it. Seriously, you'd have a better chance of finding the Holy Grail than you would a back shot of Allison Munn. Nonetheless, she is bewitching. You can reach Allison on Twitter here

Gugu Mbatha-Raw - "Undercovers"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-17T01:39:24-07:00

Look for this English-born actress to play Boris Kodjoe's wife Samantha Bloom on the new J.J. Abrams pilot, "Undercovers." Just the fact that Abrams is behind this means it stands a better than average chance of getting picked up. As such, I guess we'll be seeing a lot more of Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

Sabrina Wallpaper

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-15T18:54:54-07:00

Just a little wallpaper of Sabrina Hunter I made in 1024 x 768. (Credits: Photography - Indosplace.com | Everything Else: Sabrina)

Glamour Magazine Embracing Curvier Models

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-15T19:20:00-07:00

There is a size 12 model on the cover of the new swimsuit edition of Glamour Magazine. I guess after all the attention Glamour got back in September 2009 for that photo of plus sized model Lizzie Miller, they realized there's money in featuring "big girls" that look more like your everyday Jane. At any rate, their exploitation is our gain. As this new issue also features plus sized hottie Kalyea Moss.

Britten Kelley - Svelte Sexiness

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-13T18:01:16-07:00

Britten Kelley caught my eye from the Chica Boom video. It's a GIF, so let it load.

Has The Digital Era Diminished The Power of Booty?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-12T23:45:27-07:00

Question Posed: Has the deluge of big butts coming our way via Model Mayhem, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc. desensitized us to the women sporting them and lowered their desirability? Short Answer: (Emphatic) No! Discussion: When I was coming up, there was no J Lo or Melyssa Ford or Smooth Magazine. The best we had was The Fly Girls on "In Living Color" and Wrex-n-Effect's "Rumpshaker." This doesn't mean women with phat backsides were any less popular back then than they are today, it's just that they were an undercover pleasure. There was no such thing as butt cleavage in low jeans. Because big booties were kind of black market through much of the 80s and 90s, you had to go through a lot to get one. Of course athletes and entertainers had VIP passes, just as they do today. But for your average guy, getting a girl with a pretty face and big butt was hella difficult. Cut to present day. Everywhere you look there's a pretty woman with a big booty - magazines, the interweb, television, movies...you name it. But the question is, have all the derrières we've been bombarded with somehow lowered the value of this one-time rare and secret pleasure? In my personal experience, not one bit. Big booty hotties are just as difficult to snare today as they were 15 years ago. The only difference is that there's a lot more counterfeits out there than there once were. Hyrdrogel injections, butt pads, Photoshop - all created with the goal of exaggerating a woman's posterior. But the genuine articles still know who they are, and they're still ultra challenging to snag. Interested to hear other's thoughts on this one.

Brittany Dailey - Stunning Versatility

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-12T00:55:20-07:00

I hate to post so much SHOW magazine stuff back to back, but these pics of Brittany Dailey -- whom I booked for her recent Smooth Magazine cover (pat, pat) -- struck me when I saw them a few weeks back. Props to my boy Smack over at CutieCentral for these excellent scans. CutieCentral is one of the few urban model blogs/message boards worth visiting these days, so you can see the rest of the pics over there. As for Brittany, she has a versatile look and is not to be underestimated. She could be a Carmen Electra in the next few years. (Warning: these files are huge, so click at your own risk, lol)

Some Summer Walker

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-10T03:19:13-07:00

A few outtakes from her recent SHOW magazine spread.

Khrysti Hill SHOW Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-06T19:52:00-07:00

New SHOW video of Khrysti Hill. (Click image below)

Candid Fitting Pics: Alysha and Bria

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-03T04:14:32-07:00

On the better photo shoots, before you actually hit the location, the stylist will hold a fitting just to be sure the swimsuits look just right. These are candid photos of Bria Myles and Alysha Young from such a fitting with M&A Style.

Sunday Night Sabrina

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-05-02T21:04:25-07:00

Without question one of my favorite models to work with. Just a natural... (note: I may update this post later with one more pic) Reach Sabrina on Twitter here. (Credits: Photo - Indosplace.com | Make-Up - Tai Young-Jackson | Styling - Sabrina Hunter) Bonus pics:

Catya Washington - KING Summer 2010

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-29T17:00:36-07:00

I'm glad I interviewed Ms. Cat when I did, because she's about to blow up. These are the type of images and Catya is the type of model that might have saved the urban modeling industry from the current slump that it's in. But there's a war afoot between models and magazine editors, and editors often give in to the models that are willing to do a little something extra to be in a magazine as opposed to who is the hottest. On the other hand, the hottest models can also be a handful to work with. In the end, it's the consumer that really loses out when these two sides can't get it together. Thankfully, they did in this case. Bravo to Ms. Cat and KING magazine! (Scans by me goddamnit, lol - click to enlarge) Oh, there are two pics I didn't scan so pick up a copy!

Bria Myles - Atlanta Dymes - 3d Set

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-27T12:35:28-07:00

Nuff said.

Mal Malloy as Rion Vernon Art

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-27T00:01:48-07:00

Rion Vernon is one of my favorite concept artists. Next month Mal is going to attempt to embody the look of one of his pinup toon pics. We already have one in mind, but to make it semi-democratic she thought it might be a good idea to put it to a vote. Pick one of the three drawings below to see Mallory dress up like this next month.

Which Rion Vernon Pic Would You like to See Mal Dress Up As? customer surveys

One Larissa Candid

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-26T01:47:43-07:00

Follow Larissa on Twitter here

Sex & The City Starlet: Kristin Davis

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-25T23:07:28-07:00

I've liked Kristin Davis since back from when she played Billy Campbell's psycho girlfriend on the original "Melrose Place." She used to be pretty thick back then, at least compared to what we're used to seeing on television. I might also add that as you mature, seeing a beautiful woman in her 40s is even more impressive than seeing one that's 25. After all, everything is cute when it's a baby.

Melyssa Ford - The G.O.A.T. (of Urban Modeling)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-24T13:44:12-07:00

Let's be clear about something: just because I think Melyssa Ford isn't that appealing as an actress doesn't diminish her as an urban model. In fact, in my opinion, she is the undisputed G.O.A.T. of urban modeling because she did more to define the genre than anyone else. (Note: I couldn't find a verified Twitter account for Melyssa. If someone knows what it is, let me know.)

Stacey Dash - Smooth Magazine # 46

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-23T16:56:39-07:00

Classic Stacey Dash and what appears to be a pretty solid outing for Smooth Magazine. Catch Stacey Dash on Twitter here (Now these are some scans I'm proud of. Again, these are unusually large files.)

Khrysti Hill - SHOW - Black Lingerie #11

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-21T18:39:00-07:00

Let's be honest, these days there are very few newsworthy events where urban modeling is concerned. The golden age has long since been gone. However, every now and again something truly worth blogging about comes along. Khrysti Hill's return to the scene in SHOW magazine constitutes such an event. Enjoy. (Click images for unusually large versions, lol)

Sanaa Lathan - Regal Beauty or Predator Slayer?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-27T01:56:00-07:00

Maybe both.

Mal Malloy Talks Big Butts and "David Boring"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-15T00:11:00-07:00

The Video A month ago Mal and I decided she should do a brief review of Dan Clowes graphic novel, David Boring, because it concerns a big butt fetish. I don't think either of us realized what we were getting ourselves into. While I am pleased with what we eventually got, I'm not a video editor and Mal is not an actress, so it proved a little more challenging than we initially thought. A note about the wait: this took awhile because Mal just started school again and I've got a job. Anyway, I apologize for the delay and appreciate everyone's patience. I think Mal drops some pretty interesting insights about what it's like to be a cute girl like her with a curvy figure (via her read of David Boring of course). It's not everyday you hear a girl with a big butt talk about why she thinks guys like what she's got. (click Image For Video) Behind The Scenes/Alternate Take This is a portion of the first take Mal did of the book review. Her anecdotes about being voluptuous are totally different in this one than the main video. There's something a little sharper and not as mellow about her in this one (aside: As taskmaster, I think I might have driven her to drink, literally, lol (you may discern a slightly buzzed Mal in the main video). For those extra observant readers, I have added an unedited version of one of Mal's takes of the David Boring review as of June 8th - completely different material. (click Image For Video) About The Easter Eggs This time there are several Easter Egg videos. Three to be exact. In them you get to see the cute panties Mal is wearing under her skirt as well as a take where it's questionable as to whether she's wearing any panties at all. Hint 1: most of the EE videos are placed in ads beneath blog entries that correspond to key dates in David Boring. So, for example, the story starts with David Boring telling us: "It is now February the 24th, 1998, 2:40 AM. Since moving to the city I've had sex with six different women." February 24th might be the blog date of one of the EE vids, if I hadn't given it away, lol. There are probably a dozen dates actually noted in the book, but the ones used for the EE concern major dates (e.g., the date of the attacks, and one is a date Mal refers to in her discussion of the book). You will know when you've seen the most explicit video when you see this guy. (Please do not post the EE videos anywhere else and don't give it away in the comments - however, I will drop more hints in the comments later.) Good luck!

Claudia Colucci - The Next Vida Guerra?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-13T20:24:33-07:00

Model Claudia Colucci is the latest curvy model (read=big butt) craze outside of the US apparently. She just did the April Playboy (non-US) and the photo below is catching on like wildfire around the net. The shoot is very old school Playboy stylistically and has a great look. You can see the whole layout here. You can reach Claudia on Facebook here or Twitter here See more info. about her here (but you gotta be able to read Spanish).

Two For Tuesday - Nyahale Allie & Vanessa Wilson

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-13T00:57:14-07:00

I have to thank Sight Beyond Sight for showcasing these two beauties. You can reach Nyahale here and Vanessa here Vanessa Wilson:

Alysha Young - Golden Hour

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-10T20:30:27-07:00

For all you who hate Photoshop, click to enlarge and see those goosebumps. Reach Alysha here Credits: Hair - JoshJarie Gibbs | Make-Up - Tai Young-Jackson | Styling - M&A Style | Photography: Indosplace.com.

Maliah - Sometimes Candid is Better

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-08T23:54:37-07:00

This has been a strong week for some of the mainstays in the industry. First that surprise Khrysti cover and now these candid shots of Maliah. The only thing that could top this off is some unseen classic Mel Ford. Click here for one additional Maliah shot that's too hot for Google Adsense.

Khrysti Hill - New SHOW Cover

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-08T10:32:23-07:00

Khrysti Hill was one of the first really big models to give me an interview for my blog, so I couldn't be happier for her. Plus, she's one of the all time greats in this genre.

The Red-Headed Stranger - Spider-Man

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-07T22:02:57-07:00

So I walked into the comic book store tonight and was dumbstruck by this awesome drawing of a leggy, curvy woman leaning against a scooter on the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man No. 602. I asked one of the store workers about it and he was like, "Yeah, very cool cover. She was on the cover the last issue as well." Well, the "she" he was referring to is Mary Jane Watson. She's come back into Peter Parker's life and apparently been significantly retooled by the artistic team. I'll be honest, I haven't picked up an issue of Spiderman since the 80s, but I sure bought this issue. Hot artwork is hot artwork.

Ivelisse Pietri aka Eve

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-04T21:37:15-07:00

I'm a little late on this one. Eve is a Pisces and resides in Florida. You can reach this SHOW model on Facebook here (Thanks to SmackDaddy at Cutie Central for these superb scans.)

Melissa De Sousa - Timeless Beauty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-04-01T16:26:45-07:00

More Melissa De Sousa...

New Mal Malloy Video Coming Soon..

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-31T02:02:10-07:00

Check Mal out in anime school girl regalia as she gives a detailed analysis of the protagonist's big butt obsession in Dan Clowes "David Boring." Read up before class kiddies.

Why Melyssa Ford (and Most Urban Models) Will Never Successfully Make the Transition to Acting

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-28T02:55:44-07:00

It's simple. To be a successful actor/actress, first and foremost (even more so than having the chops) you have to be likable. Audiences have to be able to empathize with you. That usually entails being likable in real life, but not always. Consider this - Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey, Will Smith, Harrison Ford - all of these people are relatable and likable onscreen. I think this is even more important for actresses, just because male jerks are considered "cool" in our society (see Jack Nicholson). The problem Melyssa Ford and most other urban models have is that they just are not likable people. They are stuck up, self centered, snippy assholes. Men have catered to them their entire lives and now they believe their own hype. This personality disorder usually runs so deep in them, they can't even fake it on screen or in an interview. It seeps out through every pore of their being. That's it in a nutshell. I would be willing to bet that Melyssa will never be a truly successful actress for this basic reason.

Melissa aka Missy Mason

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-27T16:17:52-07:00

This Atlanta hottie is a transplant from Florida. She has a sharp tongue and a rockin' body. You can reach Missy on Twitter here. Her Myspace page has long since disappeared. Pics of her are hard to find, so enjoy! NOTE: I don't like MJ Flix over the top retouching, but he seems to have the exclusive hook up with certain models, Melissa being one of them (Joanna Pena being another).

Miss Koi Throwback

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-27T01:36:20-07:00

EDIT: Here are a couple animated GIFs of Koi from our shoot that might be a little too racy for Mr. Google Adsense.

Megan Fusako Gaines - Headshot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-25T01:49:33-07:00

Now if this isn't a girl who could be in hair ad*, I don't know who is. And yes, that's all her hair. * Glad I shot her for one.

Atlanta Hottie - Kristina

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-24T19:35:32-07:00

Kristina caught my eye this month on a few message boards. These pics of her are relatively tame, although I have included one of the racier ones here. Let's just say BlackPlanet had to shut this girl's account down a few times because the content was apparently a little too risqué for them. She kinda reminds me of Adaptation actress Judy Greer facially. I'll let you guys find the more naughty pics of her if you're interested; they are definitely out there and get considerably more naughty than this.

Indos Top Choice

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-21T22:11:12-07:00

Just six models I've photographed and featured on this blog that I think have brought something unique to the game. (Click to enlarge)

Sabrina Hunter: MVP

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-19T21:31:32-07:00

There are some models you can always count on to come through in a pinch and whenever you are in doubt on what to post. Sabrina is one of those models, so she gets the title of Indosplace MVP. You can catch Sabrina on Twitter here. (Click for larger version) Credits: Photography: Indosplace - Hair/Make-up: S. Hunter

Bria Myles - Atlanta Dymes BTS and Photos

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-15T21:23:33-07:00

Summer Walker - SHOW Mag #17

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-15T02:06:40-07:00

These come to us via the world famous Cutie Central, which is one of my favorite blogs/message boards. You can reach Summer Walker on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge)

Exclusive Interview - Catya Washington

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-11T20:09:33-08:00

Catya Washington aka Ms. Cat is my favorite of the new generation of urban models. Her body is crazy sexy, she’s all-natural – an increasing rarity these days – she has no tattoos, and she’s got a very attractive face. I’ve posted her on my blog and several message boards and the response is always extremely positive. Ms. Cat recently granted me an interview to learn more about what she’s up to and her plans for the future. • I know you’re in a film with veteran actress Kellita Smith called “Conspiracy X.” Based on the film’s description, I couldn’t tell if this was a documentary or a work of fiction. Can you tell me a little bit about how you came to play the role of “Sasha,” what it was like working with Kellita, and when and where we can expect to see this movie? The movie was fiction however it was shot in sort of a documentary style. ... I had a great time; I love working with fellow professionals. There's so much to learn from veteran actors and I was on set like a sponge, soaking up all the knowledge they were willing to give. The entire movie had an amazing cast, and I learned a lot. • How did you get started in the urban modeling world and how were you able to get acting opportunities, especially given that you’re not based in Los Angeles or New York? Well one day a friend of mine asked me if i wanted to participate in a black men swinsuit competition, and I at the time I had never even heard of Black Men's magazine, and I was like "Nooooooo way, there are gonna be smoking hot girls there" lol... Long story short, I finally agreed and I won, and after that I found out that I loved being in front of the camera. • You hear a lot of horror stories about the urban modeling business in terms of guys in the business – from music artists to magazine editors – not being professional. Have you run into any of that? What has your experience been like so far in the business? ...I've dealt with it from the artist, the artist's entourage, the staff on set, photographers, music video directors, etc...and the list goes on and on. But in this industry it's to be expected, because you have so many woman who do cross the line, and will do anything just to be on set, making it harder for those of us that actually showed up to WORK. So I always make it a point to let the people that just how serious I am about my business. So at the beginning and at the end of the day you have to let them know that you are strictly business. • What’s your opinion on all the fake body parts these days (e.g., hyrdrogel injections, ass implants, etc.) and do you think this is detracting from the credibility of the industry? Well me personally I would never get any work done-- I pride myself on being all natural. ... If its gonna make you money I say go for it. Playboy models have been doing it for years. However, when they start taking it to the extreme, and they start looking like cartoon characters or doing things to their faces, then I think it loses a little bit of the credibility, because you can only go but so far in the urban modeling world. • What projects do you have coming up in the immediate future (i.e., magazines, films, etc.)? I have been working soooo hard lately. I shot for King magazine and that will be out in April. I also start shooting another feature film in April and am in talks to do a reality show. I have a website coming soon and im shooting the calendar next month, along with hosting an event near you. My hosting schedule is really crazy right now so I'm bound to be in a city near you. • Models often say they wanna get into motion pictures or the music industry, but you rarely hear about their plans to get from point A to point B. Without giving away all your trade secrets, where do you see yourself in five years and what steps are you taking to make that a reality? ...The secret is to have a PLAN! Get a great team and execute your plan. I have a passion for the arts, so I take it really serious. I'm at my acting class, on time every week, being in this industry we tend to rely on our bodies and I love the fact that actors take the time to perfect there craft. I had a director say to me once "Yeah you look the part but can you deliver a line" So in the next five years I'll be doing major motion pictures, launching my clothing line, still writing scripts, and maybe running for president! ...• Are you single or on the market? If single, what insider tips can you give guys who are interested in you? Im single but married to the business. With my schedule there's no room for a relationship. I wish I did have the time. As for the guys, I'm definitely taking applications. • Finally, where can your fans go to see more of you? The website is coming soon, but for now they can find me on twitter.com/Mscat215, also www.myspace.com/Mscatsworld. Or join me on Facebook 'Cat Washington, and Officialglamourgirls.com... and last but not least the one and only Indosplace.com! ...

Mal Malloy aka Watchmalshrink Farewell Video and Exclusive Interview

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-04T18:36:45-08:00

NOTE: There are several other Mal Malloy videos on this site that cannot be (easily) found elsewhere on the net. Just click the tags below this post to see more Mal Malloy blog entries on Indosplace.com. ...But for some reason her popularity reached a crescendo recently, with new video posts garnering as many as 100 comments in a day. And just when when she hit her peak, Mal pulled the plug, leaving many fans of her Youtube videos wondering why she left and whether she'd ever come back. Well, the good news is, she is back, if only briefly, doing one last farewell video and interview answering some burning questions. ...Were you surprised by it all and did the sudden surge in popularity overwhelm you to the point that it was a factor in your decision to delete your YouTube and Facebook accounts? ...When I originally posted my videos I thought I would get mostly other women posting on my account with various comments of encouragement. Instead, I received sexual comments from mostly men who at the most only said I should "tone up." The latter surge of popularity did play a factor in my decision to delete my YouTube and Facebook accounts. I felt that the time and thought I was putting into correspondence and reading comments was more than should be acceptable since I am trying to devote my time to studying before Spring quarter starts. There was some jerk on the web claiming his harsh remarks to you were the reason you pulled your accounts. I never really thought that was true, but can you address that and also tell us your primary reason for closing your accounts? ...It was not at all a factor in my decision to close my accounts. ... In fact, I think that the next time I'm insulted in real life I won't just be putting on a good face to it... ...Well, in part it's because of my decision to pursue a career in the Medical Field. It's not just that having sexualized videos might lower my chances of getting accepted to a good Medical School, but also that my job and life will be devoted to caring for other people. ...I decided that evening that things like overwhelming positive attention can be very addictive and have a very negative effect on how I view and interact with other people. ...One of the things that I think made you so popular and interesting is the fact that you embraced your curves. In my experience while ethnic women typically embrace their curves (because the men in their communities are very vocal about liking voluptuous women), White women often seem to want to lose their curves. Artist Dan Clowes ("Ghost World") has a great comic book called "David Boring" and the female lead in that comic, the curvy Wanda Kraml, decries that her ass is "the bane of her existence." That seems to sum up the way a lot of White women feel about having an ample backside. ... How did you come to embrace your curves and has it opened you up to dating men of other races who like that body type? Yes it is true that curves are not as well accepted in White culture (well, counting out curves from breasts, of course.) ... At some point you have to make a choice: either you change the way you look or you accept yourself despite the applicable culture you live in. ...If a man is physically attractive to me on some level and has an interesting personality... well, it doesn't matter what race they are as long as they can find me attractive as well! Of course, receiving so many positive video comments from "dark and handsome" men has certainly made me feel that being a relationship with someone raised in a "curve" accepting culture...well, it would probably be much more compatible. ...Would you consider yourself a bit of an exhibitionist, and if so, is this a newfound quality that you discovered through YouTube or have you always been this way? ...This actually scares me a bit because before the YouTube videos I've acted like an exhibitionist maybe once or twice, but I didn't really consider it to be apart of my character. Of course, this also goes back to one of things I considered before I closed my accounts. In the final video you did, where you acknowledged that you enjoyed people appreciating your videos, you wore a black leotard as opposed to the bra and panties combo that you wore in your prior videos. Was there any reason you chose to change this once you decided not to post a video under the guise of tracking your weight loss? ...One thing I've found is that guys who are into women built like you are really into it, almost to the point of it being fetishistic. ...I've noticed this as well but not just from those who prefer plump butts and/or large lower body... ... They usually are sooooo into their respective fetish that they've got it all ruled out down to specifics. ... I mean, once you've created an object out some part of a human being it's fair game to then pull it apart and analyze it. ...However, later in the relationship he expressed to me that of his two fantasy things to do with me one would be anal sex and I quote "because of your big ass and all that..." ... I mean my thoughts on whether or not I do it or like it aside...what is up with that! ... However, the most popular is missionary with or without legs being ....er.... put by my head or (I'm not sure what you'd call it) lying on my side so there's a front and back view. ...You've also said that you feel your YouTube videos might be incompatible with that career choice. How do you feel about that - the fact that a woman cannot openly display her sexuality, even if tastefully, without it having some negative connotation on her professionalism? ...I think that it might be linked to sexual harassment and the idea that still persists that if she didn't want "it" she shouldn't have dressed or acted a certain way. The idea that just because a woman is expressing her sexuality that she inviting and/or wants even "negative" sexual attention. Yeah, I think it's probably linked subconsciously to that so to keep sexual harassment down you have to keep the workplace and your "sexplace" quite far removed from each other. ...I'll be considering it as the school year progresses and I get a better gauge on how I'm doing with my newfound confidence. ...Do you think voluptuous women have become more accepted in the mainstream and if so, what do you attribute that to? ...Well, I do think it has become more acceptable and I would certainly attribute it to celebrities such as J Lo, Shakira, and Beyonce etc. In fact, I would attribute a lot of it to Latin and Black music becoming popular all over the world and in so many different cultures. Of course, there are other factors... 40's and 50's style clothing coming back in fashion... various size acceptance movements etc., etc. NOTE: For all of you who actually finished reading the interview, Mal did two videos for this interview but we scrapped the first one because of low lighting. ...v=250&pub=indochine" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()">

Tight Fit

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-03T15:22:42-08:00

Very interesting concept with model Marquita Childress.

Melyssa Ford circa Jada Kiss's "Knock Yourself Out" Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-01T20:43:05-08:00

These rare shots of Melyssa Ford taken on the set of Jada Kiss's "Knock Yourself Out" video demonstrate why she will probably be the final word in video vixens for some time to come.

Happy Monday From Sabrina

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-03-01T02:54:14-08:00

Have a good week people! Added 3/2:

Phallyn Espinoza - Apocryphal Urban Beauty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-28T15:51:41-08:00

Why "apocryphal" you ask? Well, her origins are dubious in nature. Other than attempting to be a Maxim Hometown Hottie, not much is know about Phallyn except that at one time she toyed with the idea of modeling. Notwithstanding Megan Fusako Gaines, I don't know of any other model who is hyped up as much as Phallyn on message boards with folks wanting to know who she is. You can reach Phallyn on Twitter here.

Becky - One of the 80 Most Beautiful CG Women on The Net

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-28T01:37:09-08:00

Check out all 80 CG beauties here. Becky was rendered by artist Warren Louw from South Africa.

New Jernie Photos

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-28T01:57:43-08:00

EDIT: Jernie as Freddy Krueger pic added. You'll recall that the beautiful Jernie gave me an interview back in December. Well, once you're in the Indosplace family, you're in for good, lol. These are her latest pics. Such a cutie! (You can reach Jernie on Model Mayhem here and on Twitter here.) Bonus Pics:

UK Modeling Sensation Natalie Suliman: M&S Bra Ad

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-27T01:38:15-08:00

The 411: • Who: Natalie Suliman is a 23 year old UK model whose mother is Sudanese. • What: She is known for being the faceless bra model that caused a stir in Marks & Spencer bra advertisements last year. For a long time no one knew who was behind the incredible breasts in the ad. • When: She hit the scene in 2009. • Where: Ms. Suliman is from Islington, UK. • Why: This 5'8" model is heading for the US to be the next Victoria Secrets model (at least, that's her aspiration) *Regular Indosplace contributor Anartist first tipped me off about Suliman.

Brittany Video: SHOW Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-25T19:15:46-08:00

This is the new video of Brittany. Unfortunately, she doesn't do any speaking in it, so you still can't really tell what her personality is like. Click photo to load video and give it some time - fairly big video.

Bria Shot With Atlanta Dymes Today

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-24T22:16:52-08:00

Atlanta Dymes have been around for a while. They actually shot Tomika Skanes. Bria Myles is looking good as usual. Reach her on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge)

Curvy White Girl: Mal Malloy aka Watchmalshrink

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-24T02:10:37-08:00

EDIT: Check the comments for an explanation from Mal herself as to why she closed her accounts. NOTE: There are several other Mal Malloy videos on this site that cannot be (easily) found elsewhere on the net. Just click the tags below this post to see more Mal Malloy blog entries on Indosplace.com. So the latest sensation on Youtube is this really voluptuous white girl from Kennewick, WA who goes by the moniker "Watchmalshrink" (her actual name is Mallory Malloy or Mal Malloy). Originally, her Youtube videos were posted under the guise of watching her progress as she lost weight. But at 5'2" and 140 lbs. it was clear that her viewers had little interest in her dieting techniques and a lot more interest in watching Mal prance around in undies that always seemed one size too small. From my perspective, I think what makes Mal particularly fascinating is her rareness (the PAWG factor) and her lighthearted approach to having a curvy figure. She's bubbly and fun about it, and in her latest video she openly admits to enjoying being watched by guys who like zaftig women. She even dropped the whole ruse of making the videos to track her weight loss. If you like thick women, trust me, you'll be hooked in no time. You can reach Mal on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge) Click pics to play videos below: Admitting she likes the exhibitionism of it all... Post Valentine's Day Video.... Mal doing a standard weigh-in...

Katherine Monsalve - BlackMen Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-20T23:20:11-08:00

EDIT: Images updated compliments of Dynasty Series. I hate to say "I told you so," but these pics of Katherine Monsalve pretty much prove the point of my prior post of her: she's dope! One thing that is kind of weird is the interview that accompanies Katherine's feature in BlackMen, which reads more like a grand jury inquisition to indict the character of a certain urban manager/agent. I'm not going to reveal who here, but I will say that it appears a gauntlet has indeed been thrown, lol. You can reach Ms. Monsalve on Twitter here and on Myspace here (she's got some great new pics up on Myspace I hadn't seen before). Click to enlarge pics.

Brittany - SHOW Art of Sexy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-20T02:28:24-08:00

Brittany popped up on more than a few message boards after SHOW's Art of Sexy issue debuted nearly two years ago. She received rave reviews from anyone who laid eyes on her, but like a lot of urban models, Brittany has no identifying information associated with her photos. No last name, no biography, no Twitter page. Nothing. Now that her pics have dropped on Show Girlz Exclusive, we at least know she's from Phoenix Arizona, but that's it. Anyone with any information on this stunning beauty will be handsomely rewarded.

Sabrina Hunter - End of the Week Special

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-19T19:46:33-08:00

Well, this formally concludes Sabrina Week, but something tells me I'll be posting more from our last shoot before it's all over. You can reach Sabrina Hunter on Twitter here.

A Few Bria Myles Konsole Kingz Shots

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-19T00:24:55-08:00

I'm only posting a few (there are about 15) because it's not my intention to dilute sales of this app (Konsole Kingz are good guys), but if you're a Bria fan, I would strongly suggest getting it. There will be more pics to come and video and also you can view these in much larger size. Reach Bria on Twitter here.

Bria Myles - Konsole Kingz iPhone App Commercial

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-18T14:52:28-08:00

Sabrina Week Continues

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-17T00:56:05-08:00

Interesting fact about Sabrina for all you weave intolerant types - those beautiful locks are all hers (Click to enlarge) And one bonus candid from the car:

Sabrina Hunter - Bebe Trench Coat

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-16T00:11:25-08:00

As part of continuing Sabrina week and from our most recent shoot. (Click to enlarge)

New Sabrina Hunter - Commercial Appeal

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-14T22:29:16-08:00

Look at Sabrina, getting her Disney Channel on, lol. Anyway, I took these today. There are a couple different looks so stay tuned. More to come this week. (Click to enlarge - top pic only) You can reach Sabrina on Twitter here. And one candid from the shoot...

Jenna Shea - SHOW Celeb

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-12T22:29:47-08:00

Jenna's pics just keep getting better in my opinion. I'm starting to see more of what this girl looks like in person in her photos. You can see a couple more of Jenna's new pics here and here, but these might be a little too risque for Mr. Google Adsense's taste, lol. Reach Jenna Shea on Twitter here.

Vida Guerra's First Picture Ever - FHM 2002

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-12T01:18:47-08:00

This is Vida Guerra's first picture ever! Vida did not get her start on the internet, so this photo in the December 2002 issue of FHM represents her origins. Also, she was not identified by name in the original spread. There's always a history lesson for those who care to know here on Indosplace, lol. (Click to enlarge)

Bar Refaeli - Sport's Illustrated 2010

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-09T23:22:03-08:00

Shots like this are why I got into this business to begin with back in the 90s'. Sports Illustrated continues to DOMINATE the swimsuit market. Look at these natural, beautiful shots compared to that overly retouched, overly lit crap we're putting out in the urban market. Pitiful.

Paula Patton - Women's Health

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-09T22:18:44-08:00

Couldn't find a Twitter for Paula. This is a great cover though. (Click to enlarge)

Bria in Blue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-03T22:27:57-08:00

One of my favorite Bria shots from the website. You can reach Bria on Twitter here.

Melyssa Ford - '03 Ebony Rider DVD - High Quality

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-02-01T01:02:41-08:00

The thick Melyssa Ford before she did her own DVD or calendar. Very interesting to hear her talk about leaving Canada for New York with only $25 in her pocket. Hmmm.... I wonder about the truthfulness of that, lol. Click here to download the HQ version.

Nikki B - The Infamous Smooth Girl Pics

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-28T19:50:33-08:00

This is that killer set Nikki B did for Smooth Girl a couple years back. I don't believe they had ever been scanned right (and by "right," I mean I don't think BlackJackSkanz had ever scanned them). This is the model from the new Ludacris "How Low" video, by the way. Click to enlarge.

Dollicia Bryan - Military Doll

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-28T02:38:59-08:00

Not sure what to make of this pic, but I like Dollica. Be interested to hear other's input. Here's one unretouched early pic of Dollicia too, which shows she's pretty impressive without Photoshop.

Catya Washington - Black Lingerie #9 Outtakes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-26T15:49:58-08:00

Here are a few of Catya Washington aka Ms. Cat's outtakes from SHOW's Black Lingerie #9. Visit their website to see more from this set. You can also contact Ms. Cat for booking here.

Ciara - Backs To The Future

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-22T22:29:42-08:00

Sorry for the cheesy title - I couldn't help myself, lol. This Ciara Chantel's body is something serious. Interesting factoids: 1. She's a Taurus. 2. College grad from A & M University in Alabama. 3. Notable quote: "Why should I have to apologize for being juicy?" (SHOW mag) 4. Her Twitter Page here. Plus one candid (to show proportion - sheesh!)

Bria Myles - Black Lingerie #9 Outtakes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-22T11:37:52-08:00

Here are a few of Bria Myles outtakes from SHOW's Black Lingerie #9. Visit their website to see the rest.

Nikki B - Ludacris "How Low" Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-22T01:03:32-08:00

This is the second time Nikki B has stolen the spotlight in a major music video - the first one was Drake's "Best I Ever Had." Whenever a model has folks making threads on message boards asking who they are, that's how you know they stole the video. Hopefully, I'll have some exclusive shots of Nikki coming up soon. For now, you can download a high quality version of "How Low" here and reach Nikki B on Twitter here.

BlackJackSkanz Top Vixen Results

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-18T01:39:00-08:00

This is the result of over 9,000 votes on BlackJackSkanz - one of the best known websites for urban models out there. A couple interesting notes: 1) Seems like Suelyn should be higher - she had a great '09, 2) Seems like Cubana and Vanessa should be lower; a testament to the power of a large Twitter following, and 3) Suleika's position seems well deserved. Bria finished Second Place in Cutie Central's Top Vixen Poll for '09 (number one for Model in Highest Demand) so it looks like she is quite possibly the number one urban model right now.

KING Hotties From "The Break"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-17T02:36:00-08:00

When KING magazine was in full swing, it was chocked full of beauties. It would often use urban models in editorials, features and in a section called "The Break," which was like the latest news in the business. Other than Julexa (left, first row) and Margarrte Henry (left, second row) - who I can't find anything on - I have no idea who the other two are and KING was notorious for not crediting Break models. So if anyone had any info. on them (i.e., Myspace, Twitter, etc.) please leave it in the comments.

Exclusive Interview - Katherine Monsalve

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-18T02:21:00-08:00

Katherine Monsalve is what I'd call a collector's item - hard to find and valuable. For most of 2009 only a handful of pics circulated of her and she had no Twitter, Facebook or Myspace page. Then, at the end of the year, she was featured in KING's highly anticipated comeback issue. Not bad for a girl flying under the radar. This ultra feminine ingenue (she's only 19) is rocking some serious hips and a backside that puts fellow Colombian Shakira's to shame. To add insult to injury, she's actually nice! I talked to her recently about her low profile, choice of photographers and plans for the future (oh, and that little move she does in the "Shake That Thang" video). You were recently featured in the new issue of KING magazine. How did that come about? ...They called me told me I was booked to shoot. Most of your pictures are with photographer Frank Antonio. Is that a deliberate choice to work with him exclusively or is it just a coincidence. If coincidence, are there any other photographers out there you'd like to shoot with? I actually was doing a shoot for a lingerie designer and Frank happened to be the photographer. I loves his work so I continued shooting with him. I'd love to shoot with Importeyecandy Photography & Paul Cobo. What are your long term plans for modeling? Are there any specific models whose careers you admire or would like to emulate? ...I actually just shot a scene for a film called "King of Paper Chasin". You have a very multi-cultural look. I'm sure you get hit on by guys of all races. Are you open to dating men of any race? A good man is a good man no matter what race he is. For a long time, it was very difficult to find any contact information on you. Even now, compared to a lot models you're pretty low profile. Again, is this a deliberate choice, and if so, why? I try to be selective with what is offered to me. I don't want to get burned out. That can easily happen in this industry. In The Dream's "Rockin' That Thang" video featuring Ludacris you do this little move where you swivel your hips while Luda looks on. It's sexy as all get out. Did you come up with that on your own, or did the director give you specific directions? I'm very good at teasing the camera. I usually do my own thing. If you had to summarize your personality in 25 words or less, how would you describe yourself? I am a fun and very outgoing person. I'm very loyal to my loved ones and I try to help all that I can. Politics time: how do you feel about the Obama's push to reform health care? Health care is very important because I will be old someday and I want to make sure I'll be ok with my health insurance. What can a guy do to catch your attention? Usually, if a guy is innocently funny, that catches my attention. Finally, where can look to see more of Kathrine Monsalve in the near future? I have shot for a few magazines. For political reasons, I can't say which ones yet. What I will say is that you'll see a lot more of me in 2010. ...

Laura Dore Gets Four Covers of SHOW

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-13T05:10:56-08:00

Four covers for one model! Unheard of! Congrats to Laura Dore. (Click to enlarge.)

Typical Retouching in Urban Mags

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-13T04:22:35-08:00

I would say this a good example of standard retouching in urban magazines these days. Notice the following major changes: 1. Wrinkles in neck removed; 2. Breasts slightly augmented; 3. Waist tapered in; 5. Size and shape of butt enhanced significantly. This is a good example because the "before" picture of the model is not bad at all and this is a pretty modest retouching job - I've seen a lot more extreme. What do think? Is retouching like this hurting the credibility of the industry or is this a necessary evil for good eye candy? Be interested to hear opinions.

Melyssa Ford - The Rare Jean Shorts Set

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-13T00:26:28-08:00

Stick around this blog long enough and you will see every lost or forgotten Melyssa Ford artifact you can imagine. A couple other guys and I on an unamed message board started a little competition on who had the most rare Melyssa Ford photos. Needless to say, that thread went 30+ pages. Oh yeah.

Stephanie Holder - Jet Beauty of the Week

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-11T23:18:17-08:00

I'm going to start posting these more when I see one I like. Vital stats: Height: 5' 8" • Weight: 135 lbs • Measurements: 34-28-39. I gotta give photographer Lee McDowell props on these. Stephanie's port was a little uneven and his pics were definitely the strongest.

Bronze Beauty - Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-10T19:47:03-08:00

Squinty goodness from Ms. Myles. Reach out to her on Twitter here (it's one of the few places you can be sure you're not dealing with an impostor - she's got quite a few of them out there).

Sleepy Eyed Sexiness - Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-10T00:42:16-08:00

Miss Koi's Vital Stats: Height: 5' 4" Weight: 150 lbs Measurements: 36-29-47 Reach her on Myspace here.

Exclusive Interview - Jenna Shea

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-08T18:42:58-08:00

As most of you know, I've been a Jenna Shea fan from way back, so I couldn't be happier to finally be interviewing her. What I like about Jenna is her girl-next-door appeal paired with her va va voom curves. Read on to see what makes this Virgo cutie tick... • What are your plans for modeling in 2010? In other words, what do you hope to have checked off on your to-do list for modeling by the end of this year... I hope to continue to take over the game as the queen whooty, lol. I hope to do more magazines and get my site up! ...• For all its outward glamour, urban modeling can be a pretty tough business. There's a lot in fighting between models (just see Twitter for proof) and unprofessionalism from the people who run the business. What lessons have you learned so far about this industry that you can pass along to aspiring models? ...Don't listen to people who say they can help you! Do everything on your own! Do your own photo shoots because people can own YOUR image! I can go on and on... You gotta love this industry or you won't survive! You must belong there not want to be there. • Urban modeling is primarily dominated by black and Latina models. Has being one of the few white models in the game with a truly voluptuous figure worked more to your advantage or disadvantage? Also, have you experienced any reverse racism as a result of this? ...It's hard because I am white and I don't have an Ice T to get me ahead. I'm on my own. What is good is I stand out just walking down the street. I'm not expected at all. • I've seen you talk about being single on Twitter, but I also know that Virgo women are notoriously picky. Why do you think you're single and what qualities does a guy need to possess to have a chance with you? I am turned on by powerful men. Men who take charge and take care of business. ... I'll take a gentleman with a great personality and a college education over a rapper or NBA player any day. I'm not with the Hollywood scene. I like quiet nights with a movie, not drinking and clubbing - not my style. • In addition to working with SHOW Magazine, what other magazines are you interested in shooting with? Are there any magazines in particular you'd like to get the cover of? Also, are there any musical artists whose video you'd like star in? ...It's not that I won't, but I haven't. ... I am working closely to DJ Kayslay and will see me in Straight Stuntin' this year. • Do you feel your photos so far have optimally captured your beauty, or do you believe your best shoots are yet to come? Everyone says I look better in person. ... I get more creative and push the limits a little further. • When you first hit the scene, there was some controversy about whether your butt was real or fake. As more and more pics of you have come out, however, that noise has died down substantially, but you still occasionally see it on a message board. What's your final word on that subject? ...That's all I'm saying. If you see me, feel it lol. I have wide hips and thick calves and knees. ...• Where should your fans look to see more of you in the immediate future? ...@iamjennashea, also www.myspace.com/jennashea and Showgirlsexclusive.com. ... Thank you to everyone who has supported me! ...src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> ...

Vote Bria Myles at BlackJackSkanz.com

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-07T01:03:49-08:00

Just a little reminder to cast a vote for Bria at BlackJackSkanz's Top Vixen of 2009 Poll. Click the pics to enlarge. (Attribution: J'Adore Magazine)

Rebecca Witchard

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-04T22:23:01-08:00

Secret weapon... SUPER CUTENESS. (Note the chubby cheeks, almond shaped eyes, etc.) Australian model Rebecca appeared on cover no. 2 of SHOW's Black Lingerie Issue #3. You can reach Rebecca Witchard on Myspace here.

Surf's Up - Alysha Young

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-03T17:12:41-08:00

Alysha is one new model I think has incredible potential, and not exclusively in urban modeling. In fact, I would bet that Alysha will actually make the transition into acting. I look forward to working with her again. (Click to enlarge)

Halie - "Person of Interest"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-01T17:41:22-08:00

Okay, I give up. I can't find any problems with this girl. For all intents and purpose she appears to be FIONE! In fact, I am starting to get a very strong urge to want to photograph her, which is not good since the probability of that seems slim (begins to brainstorm about putting her in J'Adore shoot...) You can reach Halie on Twitter here and on Myspace here. Attribution: BlackMen magazine and Paul Cobo. Props to Ant and Tori T over at ECM as they appear to have discovered Halie.

Miss Koi - Picture Imperfect

indochine@indosplace.com — 2010-01-01T14:34:13-08:00

Sometimes a flaw in a photo can work to its benefit. In this photo of Miss Koi taken By Doss Tidwell, the Hawaiian Grass Skirt was obviously supposed to be evenly distributed around her lower half. But as Koi herself noted, it created a peek-a-boo effect with the one her cheeks. *Sighs* That may have been a mistake stylistically, but man is that sexy! Sexier even than these shots we see just like this of models with no skirt, oiled down to the hilt. I should also note that based on his portfolio, it would appear that Doss has "the eye." There're some dope models in his port. (Click photo below to enlarge)

Jessica Lucas - Giant Magazine Scans

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-31T21:54:14-08:00

When I posted her Vibe picture I didn't post these because I wasn't satisfied with the scans. I'm still not. This was a tough set of pages to scan because the print quality was low - lots of white splotches in the dark areas. Still, it's hard for Jessica Lucas to look bad. Happy New Year people!

Megan Fusako Gaines - Revisited

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-31T00:50:16-08:00

If ever there was an aspiring model that proved you can get a lot more attention keeping your clothes on, it is Megan Fusako Gaines. This Twitter-less model has been posted on more message boards than I can count based on the pictures posted below, two of which I took. In fact, I just saw her on The Smoking Section's 2009 Retrospective on the top hotties of the year. Twenty women, all nearly naked, and there's Megan in that wife beater and jeans. It defies logic, but I'm glad I was in on it (thanks to my bud hair stylist Tara Copeland, who introduced us).

Angell Conwell

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-30T02:42:58-08:00

Angell Conwell has been acting since she was a kid and has been in several major movies, including Soul Plane and The Wash. Much like Meagan Good, she has managed to glide between acting and the video vixen world without much problem (as should be the case). It's funny because this is something Melyssa Ford always said was difficult to do. Maybe the problem only happens when you start as a video vixen and try to become an actress, and not the other way around. Another interesting thing with Angell is that it's not easy to find pics that truly convey how cute this woman is (see Youtube video below). If you ever catch her on a "Moesha" rerun you'll see what I mean. At any rate, I think these pics do her at least some justice.

Kimberly Chantale

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-29T02:26:21-08:00

I spotted this model, Kimberly Chantale, on the cover of Dime Piece Magazine and I have to say she definitely caught my eye, but when I checked the message boards to see what there was of her out there I came up empty. That, and the fact that she has fewer than 1000 Twitter followers, tells me this girl is still somewhat under radar. But based on what I've seen, that won't be the case for long. The Goods: Height - 5'8" / Weight -140lbs / Measurements - 34- 28- 40 / Astrological Sign: Cancer Contact: Kimberly's Twitter / Kimberly's Facebook / Kimberly's Website

Rachel Bilson - Great Photography

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-28T19:30:51-08:00

I've always liked Rachel Bilson since first seeing her on "The O.C." - she's very feminine without trying. These photos of her are all stuff I would love to do. Very natural and earthy. Attribution: These gorgeous photos were taken by photographer Craig DeCristo.

Melyssa Ford - The Lost Silver Swimsuit Set

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-28T03:00:57-08:00

Early on in Melyssa Ford's career she did three photo CDs with a site called BlaqueImage.net. The first two CDs eventually leaked out to the net, but that third CD never shipped (although there was a preview shot of it on the site). My guess is that there was a dispute with Melyssa over these pics. After all, these are far from Melyssa's best pics and certainly rough by comparison of what was to come. Through mining around the message boards, I eventually found the third CD of 26 photos. There is a certain raw sexuality emoting from even these early pics of Melyssa. This is one model who has the IT factor in spades.

Suleika - Winner of the SHOW Poll

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-27T22:24:28-08:00

If looks like Suleika beat Marisa Elise out by more than 20 points in the poll, despite my extra Marisa post. Thanks to everyone for voting. You can reach Suleika here: www.twitter.com/SweetSuleika and www.myspace.com/Suleika_the_dominicanbeau. If you wanna see even more of Suleika, check out Wasabi's gallery of her candid pics here.

New RSS Broadcasting - Feedburner

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-27T15:28:54-08:00

To get better control over my RSS and allow for better updates, I switched my RSS provider to Feedburner. Those of you using the older RSS subscription for Indosplace should drop that one and use this one. To make it easy, I've provided links below for standard RSS feed subscription as well as via email. One reason you should switch is that under Feedburner, when I modify a post (e.g., add photos) it will send out an update. With the old RSS broadcaster, you only got notifications when a new post was added. This will keep you up to date with the latest content. Subscribe to Indo's new Feedburner RSS: Subscribe in a reader Subscribe to Indo's Feedburner RSS via email:

Marisa Elise - SHOW Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-27T12:35:45-08:00

So even though Suleika looks like she's gonna take it in the poll, I decided to post Marisa Elise for the time being because she's an interesting case study. I looked through her past pics and her Youtube videos and I see why she never really stood out to me before this. For one, her styling hasn't really optimized her appearance to date. She wore full back bikinis and swimsuits that made it look like she had no hip to waist ratio. (Hip to waist ratio is what urban modeling is all about) Marisa is one model where wearing a thong bikini really made the difference. Also, I wasn't feeling her hair styling prior to this SHOW shoot. There's really only two or three pics out there of Marisa I'm feeling outside of the SHOW pics. This is a model who really has to tweak her styling to get it just right, but she clearly has a lot of potential. Attribution: SHOWExclusive.

Test Your Taste in Hotties

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-26T22:32:56-08:00

SHOW #15 is chocked full of beautiful women. Let's see if we can come to a consensus on which one is the dopest, and then I'll do a separate post on that model. Cast your vote below.

Grabbing One Before The Sun Sets

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-25T21:56:12-08:00

Model Suelyn Medeiros from J'Adore Shoot. Photographer's corner: This pic was inspired by the use of direct sunlight and lens flare by photographer Christa Renee (see pics below). When taking pics like this, forget about auto focus. It will never work under these conditions. And even manual focus will be challenging because you're looking directly into the sun. You'll be lucky if one in five comes out right. The model has to be patient because many of the good expressions may be out of focus.

Jenna Shea - Naughty Nurse

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-24T00:33:18-08:00

First let me just say that I was one of the first to post Jenna Shea on message boards and this very blog. It appears people are finally taking note. Niceness. Second, these pics are from SHOW magazine. There are several more from this set on their website, so check it out. Third, you gotta click this one to enlarge - what a difference those pixels make. ;-) Edit - Add'l Pics Added (Attribution - SHOWExclusive):

Tina Blackwell aka Ms. Ice

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-20T03:05:02-08:00

So here we have Ms. Ice making her second appearance here on Indosplace. I have to thank photographer Affinity Ratios (who posts here) for sharing these exclusives of Ms. Ice, some of which appear in the latest issue of ASIS Magazine. Affinity is coming along very nicely as a photographer - I see him as a force to be reckoned with and someone models would do well to work with. In addition to the photos here, see this as example of what I mean. As for Ms. Ice, well, I'm just glad I was one of the first people to give her some shine. ;-) She's definitely on her way.

Bria Myles - KING Relaunch

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-18T22:01:28-08:00

These pics of Bria Myles appear in the relaunch issue of KING. While certainly not bad, based on the video I saw I thought these pics might be a little better. There is one pic that I just don't like that I didn't bother to scan and another of just Bria walking away that was published by Harris to promote this issue - no point scanning that. This was a tough bunch of pics to scan and I look forward to seeing the maestro's version, BlackJackSkanz. If I'm up to it, tomorrow I post Briana Lloyd's pics from this issue. (Click to enlarge)

Olivia Munn in Maxim

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-17T20:17:32-08:00

More natural stuff from the Maxim people. For those of you wondering "Who's Olivia Munn?" I suggest the purchase of beautiful flatscreen TV for Christmas. In the meantime, you can go here where you can see some behind-the-scenes footage of the shoot. By the way, and this is interesting, the photographer was using two point-and-shoot digital cameras simultaneously to gain different vantage points. But still, it wasn't even a 35mm DSLR. What the hell!?

KING's Comeback Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-17T02:29:24-08:00

Looks like Rosa Acosta took the cover. No surprise there - no one can deny that girl's hustle. Looking forward to seeing more. Props to Dynasty Series for this. Question: why is KING's website not updated? Why don't any newsstands here in Los Angeles know about this? Not the greatest publicity campaign.

Why Can't The Urban Mags Do it Like This?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-16T23:40:17-08:00

This photo from the January 2010 issue of Maxim and taken by Alisa Connan demonstrates the kind of naturally lit, soft beauty shot that would do the urban magazines well to imitate. The overly lit, hyperstylized shots in the urban mags not only age poorly, but make the women look less feminine. More like femme bots. The only urban magazine I've seen do shots like this is KING.

Badriya Moon - The Canadian Bria Myles?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-15T15:01:00-08:00

Nigerian born Badriya Moon reminds me of Bria Myles a little. What do you think? Look for her in the Zigga Zagga 2010 Calendar...

Tatiana Harvey

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-15T16:02:03-08:00

I'm going to start posting models that have been on my "Favorites" list for a while now on Model Mayhem. Tatiana Harvey is one of them. Although I was little disappointed with all the energy she expended addressing "haters" on her Myspace page (she's young), I do think she's got a great, versatile look as a model.

The Complete J'Adore Shoot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-15T02:22:51-08:00

This whole shoot is posted at BlackJackSkanz.com, but it seemed like a good idea to have it here as well, since I took these shots. ;-) Props to J'Adore magazine and Editor-In-Chief Taneish Leslie. Models: Bria Myles, Alysha Young, and Suelyn Medeiros. A part two to this shoot is under consideration for the March 2010 issue of J'Adore. What three models do you think would make good candidates for that shoot? (Click to enlarge)

Katerina Graham

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-14T19:49:04-08:00

I just really learned about this Switzerland born actress today. Really cute, but more so I was impressed with this answer she gave on being biracial and how it has affected her career as an actress (See below, from her interview at Reel Artsy). I'd love to see this discussed with Jessica Lucas and this is what I mean about this not being touched on in her Vibe or Giant interview. “Luckily I’ve worked my butt off. I’ve been able to do roles that weren’t necessarily meant for me because of what I look like. I’ve been fortunate enough to surpass certain expectations that anyone might have had of me. Sometimes it’s been hard, sometimes they’re like ‘oh you’re not black enough’ or ‘you’re not white enough’ or ‘we don’t know what to do with you’ or ‘you don’t match up with this person’. And sometimes it’s been a blessing, sometimes I’ve been able to blaze my own way trails and say: you know what I’m biracial, I don’t come from necessarily the background that some other people have but if you give me a chance I’ll promise I’ll do a good job and I know what I’m doing. And I think that color aside, and all of that aside, it’s work that matters. You being a good actor, being a good person, you know, it’s who you are inside that is going to make it either…you succeed or you fail. [H]opefully [I will] lead the way maybe for other African-American women who would love the same opportunities or who would love to do something different." Oh, and I forgot to mention: She's on the CW's The Vampire Diaries. You can reach Kat Graham on Twitter here and on Myspace here.

Amylee aka Amy Rodgriguez

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-14T02:04:37-08:00

I noticed Amy Lee (she spells it "Amylee" on Myspace) sometime back on Cutie Central's forums and had been meaning to post her, but forgot. Also, I'm not crazy about the fact that these pics are overly retouched and overwhelmed by the watermark. She has also gone by the name "Amy Rodriguez," so she's tough to track down on the net, which is not a good thing for an aspiring model seeking to gain greater notoriety. Her Official Myspace is here. Amy is Cuban/Japanese, 5′6″, 135lbs, and her measurements are 34C-23-38. There's definitely something catchy about this Virgo cutie. I'd like to see more of her.

Bria Myles - Malibooty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-12T21:41:14-08:00

It's amazing how little retouching you have to do to a photo of Bria for it to look good. This is from the J'Adore mag shoot I did a couple months ago.

Jessica Lucas - Giant & Vibe Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-12T00:28:59-08:00

Jessica Lucas, who is on the new Melrose Place, is in both Giant and Vibe magazine this month. Both mags have an urban bent, yet neither touch at all upon Jessica's racial background (her dad is black, mom is white). Anyway, I like this girl. I see good things in her future.

Maliah - Smooth No. 44

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-11T21:04:41-08:00

Now that she's got a regular column in Smooth, she gets a new picture in each issue that comes out. Nice. Expect an update to this post later with the two pager. This issue Maliah writes: "Women are ultra-competitive. If we think that there's a woman who's better than us, then we'll do whatever we can to beat her." No news there. I always suspected as much, but it was nice of Maliah to confirm it. ;-)

Flow Tight - "Ghetto"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-10T19:00:08-08:00

Real talk, Flow Tight's video features some of the sexiest models I've seen a long, long time. US rappers need to take note. All the bikini girls, including Elisha Jade who I just interviewed, are hot. The one who they show first - who comes out to the turntable - is also amazing. Do yourself a favor and go HD with this one. You can purchase Flow Tight's song at the iTunes Store here.

New Commenting System - Echo

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-10T03:32:00-08:00

Hey everybody - just so you know, I'm transitioning to Echo for my comment system. They have some cool new features, like the ability to Tweet your comments here, post videos and images in your comments, add avatars easier, etc. You can check out some of the new features here where there are several webscasts explaining Echo. I'm sure most of you, being fairly tech savvy, will be able to figure it out on your own. EDIT: I realize some of the old features that were available under the Haloscan system, like using an email you're comfortable with to be notified of replies, are gone. The truth is, this was a forced transition. Haloscan is going out of business. It's servers are faulty and if you looked at the older posts here, comments weren't even showing up. So you would see some incredibly hot post of say, Maliah, and it would look like there were no comments on the post. This was just the Haloscan system failing. I like some of the new features on the Echo system, but it's going to take some getting used to for everyone. My apologies for the inconvenience.

More Suelyn & Alysha

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-10T00:03:12-08:00

Loving Alysha's expression on this one... (Click to enlarge)

Happy Weds from Suelyn & Alysha

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-09T03:52:06-08:00

Reach Alysha on Facebook here and Suelyn on Twitter here.

Exclusive Interview: UK Urban Model Elisha Jade

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-08T13:33:36-08:00

I've been a fan of yours since before you were in SHOW magazine, but how did your feature in SHOW magazine come about given that you live in London and they're located in Los Angeles? Well I had been such a huge fan of SHOW mag and over here we don’t really get any urban glamour publication stuff like that.... So I emailed the owner directly and thought he would not get back to me but to my surprise he did and asked me to come over. ... You only live once and I could not turn his offer down as I might not ever have gotten the offer from him again. ...Then as I got more and more into modeling more and more layers of clothing came off, lmao What are some of the differences you've found between London and Los Angeles in terms of reception you receive as a curvy model, the opportunities available, public perception? ...If you ask any urban model here they will say the same thing as I'm now about to...... If you have the chance to look through UK magazines here you wont find one ethnic model! ... Ethnic models get treated like absolute shit in London but in the US it's more open minded... The market in urban modeling is huge like with the hip hop videos, hair and beauty magazines... ...In the US, girls with big booties and cute faces are notorious for being difficult, arrogant, etc. You know the old Bel Biv Devoe song "Poison" - "never trust a big butt and a smile." But from your photos you don't seem to take yourself -- or your considerable derriere -- too seriously. You appear to use your "booty power" for good instead of evil, lol... Are there times you've used your voluptuousness to manipulate men or situations to your advantage? ...If I became big headed my mum and brother would tell me about myself and pull me back down to earth. ... My friends call me "granny" because I have to be dragged out to hit the clubs and all the way to the club I moan about having to go... But once I'm there and get some grey goose in my system I'm off on that floor and that’s when Elisha Jade comes out to play and trust me I'm wild. I dance on the tables and when I get too drunk... (considers, goes mum) But, eh, I could never use my body to manipulate a man or a women. I don’t have the heart to as I would hate to have it done to me (when I'm drunk I seem to end up making out with girls as for some reason they flirt with me) What is your ultimate goal as a glamour model aka where do you see Elisha Jade a year from now? I would love to be over in the US featured in various videos and magazines -- that would make me so happy! I would not take it for granted as I want to show the UK that dreams are possible and I'm just that little UK girl that wants to prove the point that ethnic models in the UK are just as good! What are some of the pros and cons of being a lingerie model that you've found? The pros are people get to see you looking sexy and it can open doors like it kind of has for me. The more and more I seem to do the more people get to see. I get given free tables in clubs along with free drinks, lol, which is a deadly combo ...People judge me because I look a certain way; people think I’m so sweet and innocent so when they treat me bad they think they will get away with it, but I’m very hot headed and I say what I think... As a fan put it, I have a face of an angel, body of a goddess, but a mouth of a sailor :) I never have beef with girls, it's always men bringing drama my way. They seem to think they can try and use and abuse me, but I’m very smart. I think all models have to be as you never know if a man likes you for you or the person in pictures. What was your general perception of the United States when you came to visit; could you ever see yourself living here? ...The way I see it I’m young I have no ties. I have no children or a man so I want to do as much as possible and get out much out of life before my babies come along as right now I’m 100% committed to modeling. But when husband and babies are here I will be fully committed to them as they will be my life and my world ...I hope so but I have nothing in the pipeline and if I did I would not tell you lol you have to wait for the surprise... I like to shock people you might be able to tell I like doing this with some of my wild club outfits. ...Did you spend significant time there as a child/teenager or did you primarily grow up in London? ...I didn’t come to the UK till I was 4 or 5 I didn’t know a word of English, which was hard but now I don’t know hardly any Spanish just English :( But I’m going to have lessons I think Spanish sounds so sexy also when I’m mad I will cuss in Spanish hahaha I notice that a lot of pictures of you out there are not Photoshop'd and are completely natural, yet you still look fantastic. What's your opinion on models overusing Photoshop to gain a competitive advantage, and further, what is your opinion on surgical enhancements to gain an advantage At the end of the day I'm just doing me each to their own I say I'm so open minded...with people having surgery it's all up to them if they feel it makes them happy that’s their business. ... Weaves drive me crazy so that’s why I don’t have them.... ... I'm never negative about my body, as I feel life is to short to be worrying about being a certain way. I'm happy with my body and the way I look and that’s all that matters. I don’t care what people think of me. I am aware I'm not everyone’s cup of tea but I don’t live with them or see them. ...Feel free to throw in a question if there's something in particular I didn't cover that you wanna plug or put out there. Urmmmmm everyone watch out for me in 2010 you might be seeing a lot more of me also thank you to every one for the support so far it means so much it keeps me from quitting modeling check out my site www.iloveleesh.com. ...v=250&pub=indochine" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()">

Dollicia Byran - KING Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-07T19:37:13-08:00

This "Backshot" feature of Dollicia is from the November '07 issue of KING magazine (which is rumored to be making a comeback this month). Scan compliments of me. (Click to enlarge)

Simone Baptiste

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-07T19:18:51-08:00

Simone Baptiste was the Applebottoms girl for a while and she was the lead in over 17 music videos (Christian, Jet Magazine, Video Vixens Show That They Are More Than Just Pretty Faces, February 12, 2007, Pg. 54). She's also been in Maxim Online. (Click to enlarge)

The History Of XXL's Eye Candy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-06T23:06:34-08:00

This history of XXL Eye Candy, which starts with issue number 4 somewhere around '97-'98 and goes through 2006, gives you an idea of the evolution (or perhaps the devolution) of the urban eye candy genre. As you can see, it started off with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Traci Bingham. This was back when BlackMen magazine still featured women like Tyra and Beyonce on the cover of their magazine. We also see that Melyssa Ford was an Eye Candy as far back as August 2000, which means she's been in the game nearly a decade now. Notice there is a lot of repetition in those early years, because there was a dearth of name brand eye candy models. People like Gloria Velez, Sincerely Ward, and Pasha were all featured twice. And then between 2004 and 2006, urban modeling hits its stride, with models like Vida, KiToy Johnson, Summer Walker, and Esther Baxter. Too bad that's where it ends. It would be interesting to have seen the years between 2007 and 2009. (Click to enlarge)

Miss Koi - Sexy in Blue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-06T03:03:43-08:00

Photo compliments of me. :D You can reach Miss Koi on Twitter here. (Click to see larger version)

Cool Summer: Bria & Alysha

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-05T19:33:03-08:00

Love these pics... (Click to enlarge) Shout out Alysha on Facebook here. You can reach Bria on Twitter here.

Indosplace Exclusive Interview: Jernie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-04T20:45:58-08:00

Also, see Jernie's super cute Indosplace authentication sign pic here. You can reach on Model Mayhem here.

Darker Image Calendar Model - Ruby Campbell

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-02T22:51:34-08:00

Ruby Campbell proves something that I've always suspected: good looking women look even better when they get older. The beach shot was taken in '95; the shot of Ruby in the dress was taken this year. Still beautiful as ever. When I shot Ruby she was in a Karl Kani commercial that was playing nationwide. She was also in a popular Boyz II Men video. She was always a tough one to track down. If you wanna see more of her, check out a movie called “Love Goggles” if you can find it. Not a bad movie, and Ruby looks great in it.

Melyssa Ford Alter Ego Shoot - Final Results

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-01T19:06:28-08:00

I posted the BTS previously, but this is the final result. Interestingly, the classic booty shape is still there. All you have to do is imagine this same, exact shape like 10-15 pounds heavier to know why no one was really messin’ with Melyssa in her prime.

Kiss Magazine - Something Different

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-12-01T17:45:14-08:00

I’m always talking about urban magazines needing to change it up. Well, that’s just what industry vets, photographer Treagen Colston and publisher Sean Rush, have done just that with Kiss Magazine. Check out their latest issue to see what I’m talking about.

Three Amigos

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-29T18:58:13-08:00

And one bonus Suelyn pic ;-) (The top pic enlarges)

Tracy Hudson - Classic Beauty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-29T18:29:43-08:00

Per request by IMAX, this is another photo of Tracy Hudson, the model on the cover of my ’95 Darker Image Calendar. In the late 90s this girl was very hot, running in the company of Elan Carter and Karin Taylor. She was on the boxes for hair product, in magazine ads, and had a TV show in the works. EDIT: Additional pic added.

Diamond in The Rough - Jernie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-28T19:21:36-08:00

Every now and again I’ll come upon a model that I think has the potential to go farther than usual in the urban modeling game, but because of her location or the resources available to her, she may not able to fully maximize her potential at the moment. That’s how I feel about this month’s Diamond in the Rough - Jernie. Lucky for her, she’s got many years ahead of her to make it happen (she’s only 19). Anyway, hopefully one of the magazine editors will see this and reach out to her. I’m not crazy about a lot of her “pro” shots so I’m just posting a few that I think show off her versatility. (Click to enlarge) UPDATE: Link to video of Jernie photo shoot added... Video of Jernie photo shoot:

Bria Outtake J'Adore Shoot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-27T22:06:21-08:00

Posted for the sole reason of giving y’all a peek at what the other side of that white swimsuit looked like.

Miss Koi at The Los Magnificos Carshow

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-27T14:53:05-08:00

These are some pics of Miss Koi from the Los Magnificos Car Show on November 22, 2009, in Houston, Texas. Gotta love this girl’s combination of killer curves and a cute face.

Myriah Nonay

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-26T15:04:03-08:00

There are so many beautiful aspiring models on Model Mayhem. I’m going to try to give one of them some shine each week. This week it’s Maryland’s Myriah Noney.

Are Urban Models Allowed The Same Range of Sexual Expression As Their White Counterparts

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-25T14:16:08-08:00

What if Melyssa Ford had done a provocative photo like this in her heyday. What would the black communities’ reaction be to it? Would we say this is going too far and is in poor taste? Sometimes it feels like there are greater restrictions on the commercially acceptable* sexual expression of black models, and the curvier and more innately sexy they are, the greater those restrictions. Just food for thought. Be interested to hear other’s opinions. * By this I mean sexual expression that is allowed mainstream acceptance, versus sexual expression that is limited to the internet and sites like Model Mayhem, but will never see the inside of a Barnes & Noble book store.

Model of the Week - Jameka Carter

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-24T21:48:08-08:00

At 5’9”, Jameka is packing a lot of beauty into her statuesque frame. I posted her because I think she’s a very good example of a model that has done the urban glamor thing with class. With these photos, Jameka can do anything she wants in the future. She’ll never have to look back and think, “I regret taking those pictures.” You can reach her on Model Mayhem here and on Twitter here. BTW, Jameka went to famed photographer Nick Saglimbeni’s Model Kamp, and based on these photos I’d say she got her money’s worth. Just something to consider for all you aspiring models. Every photo except the fourth is attributable to Slickforce Studios. (Click to enlarge.) UPDATE: If you want to see more of Jameka (some candid shots), visit the world renowned Wasabi’s links to more Jameka photos.

Custom J'Adore Booklet For Crew

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-24T13:00:28-08:00

I had these custom 6” x 8” booklets made for the crew and models on the J’Adore shoot. I went through Apple’s iPhoto printing services. Very nice... If you’re interested in one, PM me. But they aren’t cheap. (Click to enlarge)

Vintage Melyssa Ford - 2001 Soca Gold CD

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-24T01:15:04-08:00

Can you believe Melyssa Ford has been in the game for a decade now!? Who else has gone this long? She should be an inductee into the Urban Modeling Hall of Fame (if there was one). She was recently exiled from Twitter, otherwise I would post that link. But not to worry - life goes on. Melyssa just completed a shoot in Atlanta today called “alter ego” where they made her up to look like a sexy crocodile. Check out the BTS shots here and here. (Click pics to enlarge)

Megan Fusako Gaines - Fine is Fine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-21T19:46:55-08:00

Megan is one of those models that it's tough to take a bad picture of. Unfortunately, she has no Myspace, Facebook or Twitter. She used to have Model Mayhem, but I think it’s gone.

Bria Myles - Between Takes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-21T03:34:55-08:00

This is a photo of Bria Myles I took between poses at the J'Adore Magazine shoot.
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XXL Eye Candy of the Year - Rosa & Tammy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-20T19:05:02-08:00

In a first, the Eye Candy of the Year is a tie between Rosa Acosta and Tammy Torres. You can keep up with Rosa Acosta on her Twitter or drop her a line on her MySpace. Don’t rule me out of the scanning game fellas. ;-)

Larissa - Urban Model Plus

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-19T20:36:56-08:00

Larissa is probably one the most versatile and beautiful models I've ever shot. Even though she was in over a dozen music videos, including Ice Cube, Jay Z and LL Cool J, she turned it around and went commercial with her modeling. This girl has a serious body too. See ladies, it can be done. (Click to enlarge ads)

Stairway to Heaven - Sabrina

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-19T02:36:11-08:00

She may be gone, but she's hardly forgotten. Happy Thursday!

The Oversexualization of Black Women in Urban Modeling

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-18T17:43:58-08:00

What a difference 10 years makes. I remember back in ’95 it was damn near impossible to find a thong shot of a model like Bria Myles, short of looking in a magazine like Players or finding a copy of Howard Morehead’s infamous Bronze Beauties calendar (and those women were not Bria Myles calibre). There was no internet back then. And even if there was, there weren’t any black women on it. I took the photo above of model/actress Tanya Baetz for The Darker Image Calendar back in ’95 and it made a lot of waves at the time. So much so that she was asked on the Jenny Jones Show to talk about it, where she proclaimed “My butt is the most talked about butt in LA!” And it probably was, because that sort of thing was hardly seen in those days, much less in Barnes & Noble bookstore. I think we would all agree that Tanya’s photo is modest by comparison to what we’re seeing today, however, which Kedesha Ferguson’s photo on the right typifies. Don’t get me wrong, I love the black woman’s shape (and for the record, I like that Ferguson photo). In fact, back in ’95 I was trying every line possible to get women like Kedesha to wear a thong, but it never worked. But now I’m starting to wish for the old days. The days when we all knew 40” hips were a thing of wonder, but could only see it undressed if we earned that right. I mean too much of anything can desensitize you to it, and I don’t wanna be desensitized to women that look like Melyssa Ford. I also don’t want people to get the impression that this is all beautiful black women who want to model are good for - ass shots. So I guess this is yet another post bemoaning the state of urban modeling and asking everyone who is a part of it to be cognizant of your role. Don’t just go with flow. Change it up. Improve the situation, or in another 5 years you may be out of work.

Ms. Cat - Straight Stuntin

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-17T20:09:50-08:00

I believe this picture of Ms. Cat originally appeared in Straight Stuntin' magazine. From a photographic perspective, this pic has some serious pros and cons. The pros are the subject, the candy bikini, the setting overlooking the city. All thumbsup. The cons are the horrible lighting that creates harsh shadows on her face. Anyway, still an interesting photo, if for no other reason but Catya’s raw physical appeal. (Click to enlarge) Follow Ms Cat on Twitter or her MySpace.

Bria Myles @ BlackJackSkanz

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-16T01:55:53-08:00

Check out Bria Myles new SHOW pics at BlackJackSkanz website. Nobody does quality scans like BlackJack, and these are no exception. Great work as always. You can follow Bria Myles on her Twitter or visit BriaMyles.com.

Miss Koi: Face + Body = Dope

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-15T17:59:39-08:00

Just a reminder to all you urban model photographers: make sure you keep an eye on your subject’s face. Technically, you should be able to crop to just the face and still have a good and/or interesting photo. If you can do that, that’s how you know you’re shooting a worthy model and you’ve taken care of hair and make-up as needed.( Click second pic to enlarge). You can reach Miss Koi on Twitter here and Myspace here. (There is no Facebook)
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Taking It Back Old School

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-13T14:01:53-08:00

This is a spot on Jenny Jones for the Darker Image calendar I shot and produced while I was in college. It features Jossie Harris and Amy Hunter. You'll probably get a kick out of the feathered hair, but having dealt with models of this calibre is what makes it tough for me to deal with some of todays biddies, lol.

Ms. Cat aka Catya Washington

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-13T02:26:50-08:00

I found this girl to be downright non-responsive when I attempted to reach out to her about an interview on the blog and a photoshoot. Later, when I suggested her for the J'Adore photoshoot the feedback I got was chilly to say the least, which leads me to believe maybe she had rubbed a few other people the wrong way. BTW, these gorgeous scans are attributable to BlackJackSkanz and SHOW magazine. Follow Ms Cat on Twitter or her MySpace.

The Very Feral Suelyn

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-12T21:13:34-08:00

This is one girl that just radiates raw sexuality in her photos. We actually had to cut back on that some for this shoot. Imagine saying that to Suelyn. "Okay, that's great, but uh, less sexy please." lol Funny story re: this girl’s sexiness. At one point the hair stylist -- who is a female -- had to make an adjustment to her swimsuit, and after she was done she playfully tapped Suelyn on the butt (which gave a heavenly ripple). Suelyn says to her: “you just wanted to touch it.” Imagine that! She said that to a female. Now you know she has to be pretty confident that she’s hot if she said that to a woman. (Click to enlarge)

Which TWO of These Things Does Not Belong With The Other?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-12T20:48:41-08:00

This editorial in BlackMen from 2006 typifies the blurring of the line that started to happen between “models” that were known strippers and models who had never been involved with that side of the business. (Esther is not a stripper.) I can’t even think of the white analogue to the model/stripper in the urban market. Who has Maxim of FHM (repeatedly) featured on the cover who was an admitted stripper? Anyway, I think these type of features were the beginning of the end for the urban market. This and glamorizing girls like Angel Lola Luv who were obviously not the genuine article.

Featured Photographer - Headhunter Studios

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-12T00:45:47-08:00

Headhunter doesn't need any additional pub from me - he gets plenty of attention on his own on Model Mayhem, lol. But I find his work visually striking and interesting. Besides, he shot Joanna “va va voom” Peña - see below. He is also a great illustrator.

Bria Myles Outtake

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-11T00:59:42-08:00

This photo is an outtake of a shoot I did with Bria Myles where we were copying an idea that Herb Ritts had done with Claudia Schiffer many years ago (see below). The idea is to have the sun shining through a diaphanous sheet with an attractive pattern and put the model in front of it. I was really tempted to use that gold reflector to bounce light onto Bria, but my assistant hates the gold reflector, so we went with white. What we wound up with wasn’t really that close to the Schiffer photo after all - it kinda became its own concept (or at least that’s how it seems to me). You can see one of the fully edited images here. I actually think the outtake looks better than the final, lol. Also, notice how much retouching had to be done to fill in that fabric above Bria’s head and below her waist. :D
Bria Outtake Yellow by Indochine is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License Photo imitated (love this picture):

Litte Wallpaper Compliments of Keynote Pro

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-10T02:58:36-08:00

One of the better programs for the Mac is their Powerpoint substitute, Keynote. Keynote Pro is a company that designs templates for this application, and they’re all pretty nice. A lot better than most of the stuff that comes with the app or Powerpoint. You can download the high res (1680 x 1050) of this image here.

Into The Sun - Alysha

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-10T01:35:06-08:00

Photographer’s Corner: One thing about shooting into the sunlight - autofocus usually stops working so well. That’s what makes these types of shots particularly challenging. Gotta get your manual focus on. Give Alysha a shout out on Facebook here. (Click to enlarge)

Suelyn - Little Red Riding Hood

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-08T20:15:35-08:00

Stylists corner: That scarf Suelyn is wearing costs $500 and is by Alexander McQueen. Those bracelets are about $750 and are by Louis Vuitton. Finally, the white monokini is by Aguaclara $120.

An Interview With Tina B (aka Ms. Ice)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-07T23:12:45-08:00

Ms. Ice is what I'd call a classic beauty in the sense that the guys in the barbershop would have gone nuts over her 20 years ago, and they still do today. The freckles, the undeniably sexy hourglass figure (showcasing a powerful lower half), the genuine smile - that's just good genetics! However, I wonder if an OG beauty like Ms. Ice can stand apart in today's highly exploitative urban market, by which standards her photos are relatively modest. I recently reached out to Tina to find out her thoughts on urban modeling and where she'd like to take this.... (Click pics to enlarge) • Given the current state of affairs in the urban market, and the fact that you are intent on doing things with class, what's your plan for world domination? My plan is to hold my ground and not fall under pressure in trying to please everyone. When I first started I was determind to not shoot "eye candy", I did not want to be labled as a "booty model" but when I came across other models like Ms. Koi I saw how beautiful her images were and how she was able to keep it clean and sexy, I decided to give it a try. But of course, I have shot from some angles that I wish I could take back. • What are limits in terms of what you will and won't do at your photo shoots to be perceived as sexy? There are shots out there that I wish I could take back, for example the full back shot (no face included). I will not shoot a pic of me making out/ licking on an object smh. Those images, to me, scream out PORN. I will not shoot any "girls gone wild" images meaning they are kissing and touching each others "temple" again, to me, that screams PORN! I will not be on youtube popping my assets, I will not shoot nudes. I will try to keep it creative, by bringing themed ideas for my shoots. I will try and leave something to the imagination. I will shoot only implied nudes. • What have your experiences been like so far in urban modeling so far? In modeling it has been hard for me because every photographer I would schedule a shoot with would cancel on me once I told them I'm not doing "eye candy" and they would tell me that I would not make it in modeling because urban modeling is the only thing out there for black women with curves. So after hearing that a number of times I decided to research more on the whole "urban eye candy" thing and it was not until I came across Bria, Laura Dore, and Ms. Koi (to name a few) that the word eye candy wasn't so bad. Now the only problem I have is dirty old men trying to get me to shoot nude smh. • If you could name one model that has inspired you to get in the game, who would it be and why? I cant name just ONE! Tyra and Kimora inspired me to do modeling, because they are sexy and sucessful black (or half) women. Ms. Koi, Bria, Melyssa Ford inspired me to give urban modeling a try. • How long do you intend to be in the game and what are is your ultimate objective? I really don't know how long I plan to be in modeling. My life is not built around being in the spot light, meaning you will not see me degrade myself just to stay in the game. I have too many things to fall back on. My ultimate objective is to finish school (May 2010 !!!). My ultimate objective in modeling is to become a commercial model.

Bria Art on Exhibit - Zach Osif

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-07T20:00:31-08:00

Recent Maryland Institute College of Art graduate Zach Osif asked if he could paint Bria for one the works at his first major exhibit. He just sent me an email tonight with the final. I think it looks fantastic. Who knows, this may be worth something some day....

Alysha - Pretty Woman

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-05T20:29:32-08:00

Photographer’s Corner: This picture of Alysha was taken midday with strong overhead sunlight. To give it an even, natural lighting both a silk and scrim were used. These pics may look simple, but controlling light outdoors is tougher than it appears. I had three assistants, and even with that at times it seemed like we were shorthanded.

Bria - Bump on a Log

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-05T02:06:00-08:00

Why It’s Important We Bring Some Class Back To Urban Modeling

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-03T22:34:37-08:00

I’m going to take a break in my regularly scheduled programming to talk about something that warrants discussion in my opinion: the rapid decline of the urban modeling industry. As anyone who follows urban modeling knows, after Buffie the Body hit the scene in 2004, the quality of the market took a serious nosedive*. These days, booty shaking videos and thongs abound; one piece, full back bikinis, however, are nearing extinction. Say what you will about Melyssa Ford, but at least she did this with some class. ...For urban modeling to be taken seriously as a genre and attract advertisers that will support the magazines and websites featuring your favorite models, it cannot continue in the direction it is heading. Advertising in print magazines is already becoming increasingly rare as media migrates to the net, but poor content is also to blame for top advertisers abandoning ship on urban modeling magazines. "Advertisers refuse to advertise in Smooth because a black woman with curves…resembles pornography." (Westhoff, “End Run, How a Few Black Publishers Are Making a Play for the Maxim Man” Village Voice (May 22, 2007) The Village Voice Online.) ... To the mainstream world, a picture of Bria Myles oiled down in a thong is pretty much porn, and quality advertisers do not want to be affiliated with that type of content. No advertisers means no money, and no money means no sustainable business model for profitability, aka a dead industry. The Best Models Are No Longer Willing To Do It I recently shot a model named Sabrina Hunter who was featured on this blog. She got an incredible response and quickly started burning a trail through the internet. But less than a month after we had shot, she decided she didn’t want to do it anymore. Her reason: “I HATED the reputation urban models have earned and I don’t want to be guilty by association.” (See Sabrina’s Blog Post) This is not an isolated incident. The more urban modeling is associated with stripping and booty shaking videos on Youtube, the less any self-respecting woman is going to want to do this. Fewer quality models means less respect for the genre and fewer advertising dollars, not to mention that we the consumers miss out on the best girls because the market has become a cesspool. Again, a dead industry. What’s The Problem; What’s The Solution The women who’ll do anything for some spotlight aren’t really the problem; it’s the consumers who are too shortsighted to see that their insatiable desire for increasingly risqué content is driving this market into the ground. For the market to be restored, consumers have to demand quality. To analogize with the black filmmaking movement, ten years ago people complained that there were too many “ghetto” films, but when a quality flick like “The Best Man” or “Love Jones” came out, it didn’t draw the same large numbers as “Jason’s Lyric” or “Menace to Society.” So the studios stuck with the safe bet and we got more ghetto movies. When they finally realized those movies had run their course we were left with nothing. That will soon be the case with urban modeling. At this rate, there won’t be any urban modeling in 5 years. It will just be porn. We’re at a turning point with this market. I saw a thread on a message board the other day with a picture of Bria from her recent J’Adore pictorial and someone said: “She is a beautiful young woman…No back shot needed.” We’re going to need a lot of more of that and a lot less “When she gonna do porn?” if the market is going to revive. For those of you shaking your heads and thinking “This fool doesn’t get it. I could care less about respecting these women, I just wanna see ass!” Don’t worry; there will always be Cubana Lust type videos. The internet opened a flood gate to that sort of content that will never be closed. But there won’t always be quality magazines and websites featuring top-notch women if this train doesn’t get back on track. Regularly scheduled programming will resume forthwith. :D *Buffie was not the cause of this nosedive per se, but her entrance on the scene marks the point when the quality really started to slip.

Suelyn's Turn to Surf

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-11-02T01:25:50-08:00

For the J'Adore shoot we used two surfboards (one pink, one yellow), but for some reason the yellow one found its way into the best pictures. So we wound up with several models using the same surfboard. Urgh! At any rate, this is one of Suelyn's better surfboard shots. This idea of shooting into the sunlight and letting the photo wash out with lens flare elements was something we wanted to do from the start with this layout. You don't see this style of shooting much in urban modeling, but it's in a lot of the cooler magazines like Foam. (Click to enlarge)

New Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-31T18:39:42-07:00

So Miss Koi shot with the talented Doss Tidwell today and here are a few of the images. Hit her up on Twitter and let her know what you think.

Bria The Beachcomer - Outtake

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-30T04:58:17-07:00

This is a shot of Bria that didn't make it into J'Adore Magazine. There are dozens of pics that could have made the cut, but didn't because there just wasn't space and the goal of this was to show off swimsuits, not models. So you guys will be the beneficiaries of this glut in coming weeks, lol. You can reach Bria on Twitter here.

Alysha Young - The New Girl

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-29T02:27:56-07:00

I promised more of Alysha - this is one the photos I took of her for J'Adore Magazine's latest issue. She is featured as the Creme De La Creme in the issue. She was a great model. When the sun started to set and everybody else was packing up, she was still going strong without a complaint. Now that's professionalism. (DVD Extra: there was small editorial battle as to which model would get to have the “surfboard shot.” It was tight but Bria got it; however, Alysha got her own feature so everybody won.) (Click to enlarge)

Suelyn Medeiros

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-28T14:08:16-07:00

Another exclusive from the J’Adore Magazine shoot. :) You can reach Suelyn on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge) Edit: Link correction for Twitter page (she tweets a lot, so it’s some interesting reading)

Another J'Adore Exclusive

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-27T14:01:27-07:00

This is one of my favorite shots from the shoot. I love the colors and styling thanks to M&A Style. So rarely do we see urban models just laughing and having a good time like the women in a J. Crew catalog. Again, thanks to Taneish Leslie and J’Adore Magazine for believing in this idea. (Click to enlarge - this one you gotta see big to appreciate)

Tear Sheet in New Issue of J'Adore

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-26T19:09:23-07:00

I was fortunate enough to shoot a swimsuit layout in the latest issue of J'Adore magazine - the Sports Issue, which will be on newsstands in the next week or so. I have to give a big shout out to the editor Taneish Leslie for giving me this opportunity. The idea behind this editorial was to bring that clean, natural aesthetic you see so often in Sport's Illustrated to a layout of video vixens. No baby oil, no thongs, no artificial lighting. Just beauty and sunlight. (I never felt the urban magazines had really done justice to the traditional beach shoot (see, KING’s botched Dollicia cover).) In the coming days I’ll be posting high res photos from this shoot, including outtakes that didn’t make it into the mag. Thanks to Bria, Alysha and Suelyn for some great modeling.

Diznee At The Gym

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-26T01:02:36-07:00

Does anyone (other than me) find it a little odd that Diznee has never been in any other major urban mag but SHOW... At any rate, I’ve always thought this girl had that something “extra” that keeps people’s attention. Bonus candid:

Esther Baxter - Free Willy!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-23T22:14:30-07:00

One of my favorite Esther sets because of the colors and playful theme. Come to think of it, I haven’t heard much from her these days.

More Sabrina Hunter

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-22T00:47:18-07:00

Here's what: I'm going to continue posting pics of this girl until people stop asking for more. In other words, be prepared for more Sabrina posts, lol. (Click to enlarge) Hit her up on Twitter here.

The Return of Alexis to SHOW

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-19T20:01:16-07:00

These were first seen at ClicknSpark and you can see the rest there.. I took BTB's scan and color corrected it slightly and made some other minor adjustments, but his originals are quite good. Click to enlarge. Alexa’s Myspace. Alexa’s Twitter.

Nia Long's PETA Ad

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-18T20:32:26-07:00

I’m not really a fan of Nia Long’s, but this is a nice ad and I really don’t want this site to become about nothing but booty, so enjoy! (Click to enlarge - scan by yours truly)

More Nils Artwork

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-18T16:44:13-07:00

More urban artwork by the extremely talented Nils. First pic: unknown model • Second pic: Kimmi Kennedy • Third pic: Joanna Shari • Fourth pic: Solei. (Click to enlarge)

(Revised) Bria's New SHOW Mag Pics

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-23T18:27:00-07:00

I grabbed these revised scans from CutieCentral’s interview with Bria. These are the latest photos of Bria Myles from SHOW magazine. Bravo to CC for these scans, which are top quality. (Click to enlarge)

Brianna Lloyd - Worth a Second Look

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-17T02:27:26-07:00

I met Brianna Lloyd through Koi. She's going to be featured in the revival issue of KING magazine and has been pretty busy lately making moves. This very recent candid from her Myspace page shows that she is a formidable entrant in the urban modeling game.

Brittany Dailey

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-16T23:04:59-07:00

Brittany Dailey kinda grew on me. I think she’s a natural beauty and all, but I always thought she was better suited to commercial work than urban modeling. However, she falls in the weird cross section where she’s a little too thick for mainstream commercial work, but not thick enough to stand out in the urban world (see also, Chanta Patton, Mia Michelle). Ironically, she’s now teaching urban modeling in photographer Nick Saglimbeni’s ModelKamp. Just goes to show you how much I know. Take a look at BlackMen’s website to see more of Brittany.

Angel Davis

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-14T23:12:24-07:00

One of my favs, compliments of BlackMen magazine. You can reach Angel on Myspace here. (Click to enlarge)

Miss Koi - Encore

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-13T17:03:43-07:00

Based on reaction to the first pic yesterday, here is one more from this set... (Click to enlarge.)

Put Up Your Dukes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-12T19:09:09-07:00

Let Miss Koi know what you think on her Twitter Page. This pic actually enlarges to a very large size, so click away. (Credits • Photography: Indo • Make-Up: Tai Jackson-Young • Styling: Ashley North of M&A Style)

Melissia Hill - One of The First Models I Shot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-11T23:53:53-07:00

The funny thing is, at the time I really didn't think she was all that, but she was actually a really good model and beautiful in a way I couldn’t appreciate yet. I was looking at a lot of Sports Illustrated in those days and the big thing was blowing out the background, so I went out and rented a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 because that's what I had seen Walter Iooss using in those SI making of videos. Anyway, looking back on it, it wasn't so bad. Largely due to her no doubt. (Click to enlarge)

Maliah Michel Mandingo Root Commercial

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-11T02:07:37-07:00

This is a primo gig for an urban model. Congrats to Maliah Michel. This was first seen on ClicknSpark.

Friday Night Sabrina

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-11T22:28:46-07:00

More Sabrina Hunter, just because... (Click to enlarge - only bottom image)

Charity Hill

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-08T15:35:58-07:00

Continuing my trend of posting blasts from the past, this is Charity Hill from the movie "Gang of Roses" and the LL Cool J's “Who do you love?” video. This girl was the bomb.com back in the day, believe it.

Joanna P. - Last Hurrah?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-07T20:22:04-07:00

The last time I communicated with her, she was considering retirement. Let's hope not. These are her latest from SHOW Girlz Exclusive. You can check out this voluptuous Latina on her website. Click to enlarge. (This isn’t everything - visit SHOW’s website to see the entire set. )

Megan Fusako Gaines

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-07T16:05:53-07:00

One of my favorites... (click to enlarge) Pic compliments of me and Tara Copeland (hair stylist). This series of photos appeared in Sophisticates Black Hair.

Former Fly Girl - Jossie Thacker

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-07T13:57:01-07:00

The Fly Girls on In Living Color were the top tier of yesteryears video vixen. That’s where J Lo got her start, as well as lesser known Jossie Thacker. I’m biased, but I still believe the first generation urban vixens were superior to the current crop. Many of them are still working today, including Jossie. This pic here (taken by me) has minimal retouching. That’s just how her body looked - flawless.

Bria Myles New SHOW Cover

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-06T12:45:48-07:00

‘Nuff said. : -)

Sabrina Hunter Redux

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-05T22:25:56-07:00

As promised, this is Part II of my Sabrina Hunter post, all photos compliments of your friendly neighborhood blogger. Click to enlarge.

Freema Agyeman

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-04T18:36:38-07:00

UK Hottie Freema Agyeman has three things going for her: 1. She's a Pisces. 2. She's beautiful. 3. She's classy. On the downside, I don’t think she’s got a single swimsuit shot in circulation, lol. Check her out on Law and Order UK (Click pics to enlarge)

Angela Henderson

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-03T20:31:53-07:00

Every now and again a model will pass through the system who does not get the shine they deserve. Enter Angela Henderson. This is one urban model that definitely warrants a second look. One interesting note about these photos: they’re not retouched. Few women look this good in a bikini. Pics compliments of Show Girlz Exclusive.

New Maliah from the Latest Smooth

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-02T23:21:29-07:00

Maliah is the newest columnist for Smooth Magazine. (Click to enlarge)

New Mia Michelle

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-02T22:36:32-07:00

First seen at Click ‘n Spark. See the rest of the photos there. These independently produced photo shoots with models pose an interesting dilemma to the urban magazines, because it's getting to the point where they're almost just as good. Mags gotta step their game up. (Mia and Paul get particularly good results together.)

Rare Melyssa Ford Backshot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-02T18:21:02-07:00

You can count how many of these she did in her career on two hands, and even those were somehow vaguely unfulfilling. Always some weird camera angle or obstructed by something. None of them were just both cheeks in the wind, unabashed back shots. This shot here doesn’t even fully look like Melyssa to me. Oh well, with Melyssa you take what you can get. (Click to enlarge)

Sanaa Lathan

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-10-02T08:13:35-07:00

Sanaa Lathan one of the sexiest black actresses in the game to me and seems to be getting better with age.

Bria Shoots Chamillionaire "Venom" CD Cover

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-30T19:05:33-07:00

This is what you call the best of the best jobs for a video vixen. Today, Bria Myles shot for the cover for Chamillionaire’s forthcoming release of “Venom,” the artist’s third studio album. The album is scheduled for release on December 3, 2009. This job is great for several reasons. First, the shot will just feature Bria and the artist on the cover of the CD and promotional materials. That elevates Bria’s status and builds her exclusivity as a model. This is how Darlene Ortiz and Coco became famous. Second, the pay, which was quite good for five hours work. Lastly, this is the type of job the gives good after burn - it will be in stores and on iTunes forever. This situation also illustrates why it’s important as a model to build good relationships on set on not alienate hair and make-up artists. This job came through the incredibly talented Tara Copeland, who has styled Bria’s hair in the past (see her website homepage photo). Bria and Tara have a good relationship and when photographer Jonathan Mannion needed suggestions for a model on this job, Tara recommended Bria. Bria’s shoe selection for the shoot - models eat your heart out, lol...

Sabrina Hunter

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-29T17:49:08-07:00

After three years away from the urban modeling game, aspiring novelist Sabrina Hunter has decided to give it another go. I caught up with her recently and took some brand new photos of her, proving she's as gorgeous as ever. I also asked her a little bit about her past in urban modeling and why she decided to give it another go. An accountant studying to obtain her CPA certification, this college graduate is far from your typical urban model. But we'll let her tell you in her own words... (NOTE: All pics can be enlarged by clicking) When did you first appear in the urban modeling scene and how did you get started/noticed? I got my first job in a video for Bubba Sparxx and it was arranged for me by a friend. After that video, I was "noticed" by my former manager at an event. I gave her my contact information, she contacted me, and the rest is history. What were your most prominent jobs once you got started (e.g., music videos and/or magazine appearances)? I did videos for Kanye West, Jon B., and Fabolous. I was also a cover/feature in the Rookie Edition of Smooth Girl Magazine 2005, and I was in King Magazine with The Game in March 2005. What made you decide to step away from urban modeling for a while? The main reason I stepped away from the urban modeling business was due to financial reasons. I do what makes dollars and SENSE. I had just graduated from college with my Bachelor's degree when I was getting the most work and I was ready to see some cash and stability. Modeling full-time didn't provide what I was looking for in a profession, because the work didn't pay enough on a steady basis so I put my degree to work for me instead. I chose to not model part-time, either because the cost was more than the benefit, so I dropped it altogether. What made you decide to return, even if only in a limited fashion? I want to make myself visible to the public. I just finished writing my first novel, entitled Skeletons in the Closet, and my desire is to be published, so I'm using modeling as a marketing technique. The novel is about a young woman in LA who falls in love with a man who is a professional football player who turns out to be bisexual. Are you concerned that urban modeling will come back to haunt you in your professional pursuits, and if not, why? I'm not concerned because I do what I feel is right for me. Also, there are some things I just won't do. If I'm not comfortable or if I feel something could harm me professionally, I don't do it. I know the urban modeling profession, as a whole, has a pretty bad reputation. As in any profession, there are people who do the right things and there are people who do the wrong things. I just stay professional and let my work speak for itself, whether it's modeling, writing a novel, or preparing financial statements. If you had any advice for new talent looking to get started in urban modeling, what would it be? First, decide where you want to go with modeling, create a plan and then go for it. Second of all, stay professional and true to yourself and your plan. Set boundaries and don't compromise yourself or your plan. Realize anything and everything you do in your personal and professional life has the ability to get you closer to your goal or haunt you and inhibit you later. Look for another blog entry about Sabrina later this week with additional photos. Meanwhile, enjoy some of her oldies below and shout her out on Twitter...

Alysha - What The Game Needs

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-25T00:14:33-07:00

I shot Alysha recently for a magazine editorial and this girl is the real deal. Good head on her shoulders, no tattoos, in college. Between set ups during the shoot all she did was sit over in the corner and read a book. She's skeptical of the urban industry, so I'm not sure how much more we'll see of her, but we could certainly use more quality models like this in the game.

Mileena Hayes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-24T22:51:02-07:00

Suddenly, Mileena Hayes is the new hotness on the net. She’s been around for a while, but people seem to be really feeling her now. Here are a few rarely seen shots. Click to enlarge. Mileena’s Twitter here. Mileena’s Myspace here.

Tasha Destiny

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-24T10:38:48-07:00

Once upon a time, when big booties ruled the earth, there was one model bigger and badder than them all. Tasha Destiny was her name. Due to circumstances we still can’t explain, the giganticus bootycus species disappeared from the urban model landscape without a trace, although a few occasionally show up here and there and wreak havoc on the countryside.

Some Hi Quality Dollicia

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-24T01:41:17-07:00

Click to enlarge. Dollicia’s Twitter and Myspace.

Rare Hoopz Pics

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-21T16:25:52-07:00

Hoopz isn’t as hot as she used to be, but she’s still got a diehard fan or two out there. So for those fans, here are a few Hoopz pics I had never seen.

My Six Degrees From Tyra

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-21T01:22:11-07:00

The closest I’ll ever get to Tyra Banks is having my photography featured in the same scene she was in in John Singleton’s “Higher Learning” (see poster behind Tyra and Omar Epps below). Back when that movie came out, I was photographing a calendar called The Darker Image that was getting some hype. Singelton’s production office called and asked if they could use some of the photos as props in the dorm rooms of characters. He was really cool and invited me and my business partner down to the set to see where the stuff was used and watch them film scenes. I was just a kid and was very impressed with the whole process. Ah, the good old days. ;-)

Erin Adams Is Up To Her Usual Shenanigans...

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-19T21:56:02-07:00

Which is looking good as all outdoors. Erin gives new meaning to the word Amazon.

Jenna Shea - Straight Stuntin' Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-19T00:59:52-07:00

Looks like Jenna is going to be on the cover of the newest Straight Stuntin' magazine. Check out behind-the-scenes of the shoot here.

Candace: What Gives?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-17T17:30:36-07:00

She’s been around over a year but I’ve never seen the beautiful Candace in any of the major mag (e.g., BlackMen, SHOW or Smooth). I wonder why? At any rate, you can see more of her here: www.myspace.com/candacelips and http://www.modelmayhem.com/1047793

Dollicia Bryan's Clip From "See Dick Run"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-16T21:44:16-07:00

As you may or may not know, Dollicia was in a flick called See Dick Run starring Kel Mitchell of Kenan and Kel fame. Well, for those of you who don't want to try find this movie, here is her clip. Be warned, there’s some sex in it, although I doubt that will bother most of you. ;-) I thought she was okay - I could see an early Stacey Dash. The camera definitely likes her. Click link to see video (you’ll need Quicktime):

Bria Myles Outtake - Compliments of Import Eye Candy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-16T21:04:47-07:00

This is a shot of Bria Myles that didn’t make the cut for the most recent 40 on 40 BlackMen issue. It was taken by Import Eye Candy Models, which takes some hot shots and has hooked Bria up with some nice jobs of late. Aspiring models take note: Charles is a good person to know.

Miss Koi on The Town

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-16T15:24:32-07:00

This is Miss Koi from last night.

Laura Dore - Encore!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-14T05:09:25-07:00

Many more pics at Show Girlz Exclusive, so check it out...

Vanessa Veasley - Show Showcase

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-12T04:14:35-07:00

Browse around Vanessa Veasley’s Twitter page and you’ll see that this model and SHOW mag editor is more than just a pretty face - she’s got a good head on her shoulders. That last pic suggests she used be a little thicker at one point though. (Click to enlarge)

Miss Koi Between Takes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-11T22:11:53-07:00

Sorry for the inconvenience folks. I’m trying to come up with a new and improved layout for the site. Notice the new “search” feature. It may be a little while before everything works right though. In the meantime, enjoy these Koi pics. ;-)

Save Pics That Catch Your Eye

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-10T18:22:49-07:00

If there's one thing I've learned over the years of looking at photos and taking them is that when you see a magazine cover or advertisement that catches your eye, you gotta save it. Buy it, scan it, TIVO it. Whatever it takes, because you may not see it again and later you will want to use that photo as a reference for your own shoot. With the internet, it's gotten a little easier to find old pics from magazines, but it can still be difficult with the obscure mags that aren't cataloged so well, like Nylon. Today I bought this French issue of Elle because I like the photo of model/actress Nora Arnezeder on the cover and inside. This safari chic look would work well with a certain urban model I know. But 6 six months from now this magazine might be impossible for me to find.

Monica T. - APB

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-09T04:39:58-07:00

Interested in seeing more of her.... Props to NEP for some excellent photography. Aspiring models take note: this is how you do more without giving it all away. There is no winning the “thong wars” so keep it creative and interesting.

Miss Koi Composite

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-09T03:16:41-07:00

One of my favorite models. :-)

New Bria Myles Headshot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-08T00:26:51-07:00

:-)

Brittany from SHOW & Temeca from BM

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-06T22:18:38-07:00

This blog entry features Temeca Freeman from BlackMen magazine and Brittany from SHOW magazine. I couldn’t find anything on Brittany, which strikes me as odd. Why bother being in one of these magazines if you can’t even be reached for other opportunities that may come from the publicity? NOTE: There are more pics of each in the respective issues, so check them out if you like them. (Click to enlarge)

Laura Dore in The New XXL

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-03T22:33:18-07:00

In celebration of her website opening tonight, here are the latest Laura Dore pics from XXL’s Eyecandy spread of her. Congrats Laura! :D

Bria's New Shoot - Big News

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-03T15:05:52-07:00

So Bria just shot today with a famed photographer. I can't say what it's for, but it is significant news in the urban modeling community. So when it's finally announced, just remember that it was known as of today by Indo. ;-)

What's Melyssa Ford Up To?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-03T04:37:33-07:00

What’s this TheBesFantasySports.com all about?

New Show Art of Sexy - Diznee

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-02T22:03:52-07:00

Wow, so this is the first time I’m featuring Diznee on this site. That’s surprising. Anyway, the new “Art of Sexy” SHOW magazine looks to be their answer to the ever increasing demands for more skin in the urban eye candy genre-- the ethnic woman’s answer to Playboy. Very classy photography and styling, even if it is essentially the same location used in nearly all the pictures. SHOW is still, page for page, the best game in town as far as urban eye candy in my opinion. That doesn’t mean it’s as good as it could be, however. Simply put, SHOW is boring. The poses and the photography are repetitive. These guys somehow manage to make beautiful women come off as lifeless mannequins. I mean these models emote zero! It seems to be all about looking perfect at SHOW, even if it’s at the expense of realism. Maybe this problem lies more the models than with SHOW. Anyway, this issue boasts nudity, but there really isn’t much in it, and none of the bigger name models like Diznee. Loving that horizontal shot of her on the chair. (Click to enlarge).

Suelyn BTS - SHOW Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-01T21:39:49-07:00

This is why a subscription to SHOW is worth it. They have so much content, you can't even find it all in one sitting. I shot with Suelyn recently. This girl has one twisted sense of humor, and she’s a great model. Join her on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge)

Halie in New BlackMen Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-09-01T19:52:20-07:00

I don’t really know what to make of Halie. In some pics - most pics even - she looks pretty good to me. But I’ve seen some shots from her Myspace that weren’t so hot, and I’m not just talking about the photography. At any rate, she’s on the cover of the latest issue of BlackMen and she looks really good inside. So for now, she gets a thumbs up. (I’ve added one SHOW pic as a bonus). If you wanna see a whole bunch of pics of her, you can download them here (compliments of Wasabi): http://www.sendspace.com/file/b4y5v3 \

Bria Myles in the New BlackMen 40on40

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-31T17:08:36-07:00

This is Bria’s second time in BlackMen’s 40on40 Issue. As a prerequisite, you gotta have at least 40” hips to be featured in this issue. I have to give a shout out to my man Marcus Blassingame for reaching out to Bria to feature her in this issue. With the direction this magazine is going (with fewer black models), I doubt she would have snagged this feature without him. It’s actually an interesting issue. Many of the photos are pictures we net veterans have seen before. So here you see some reverse pilfering--instead of a website grabbing original content from the magazines and posting it, here BlackMen took some infamous images that were already in cyberspace and solidified their legend in the magazine.

Unknown Model in Ron Browz "What Up Bro" Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-31T01:38:16-07:00

You heard it here first. The ethnically questionable model who walks out of the building in the beginning of Ron Browz new "What Up Bro" video is the talk of all the message boards and will probably be an XXL Eye Candy Girl or a SHOW cover girl before you know it. If anyone knows her name, tell her to hit me up for an exclusive interview. ;-)

Miss Koi Rockin' New Hair Style

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-30T15:55:17-07:00

Nice! :-) Visit Miss Koi on Twitter here.

Bria Candid

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-26T23:16:28-07:00

Just had a great shoot with Bria and a couple other beautiful models. It was different from the norm. It will be interesting to see how people react to it.

What Happened To The Value of Urban Magazines??

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-22T18:39:55-07:00

The screencap of eBay bidding below is from three years ago, and shows one of Melyssa Ford’s magazines going for upward of $200. Check eBay today and you’ll see that many Smooth and BlackMen auctions end without so much as a single bid, let alone reaching $200. On average, these magazines sell for about $3, about $4 below their newsstand price. What gives? Even old issues of the now defunct KING don’t seem to have any value on eBay. Is it a sign that the urban eye candy market is officially dead? Click to enlarge.

Mia Michelle - Again!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-22T15:56:03-07:00

I was never a big fan of hers, but I’ve got to say that her most recent pics have been smoking! Job well done Mia. Looks like you’ve got a new fan in Indosplace.com. (Click to enlarge)

Nikki B - Very Cute In Person

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-21T00:27:58-07:00

So I’m waiting in line for take out tonight at California Pizza Kitchen in Westwood and suddenly I see this girl behind me that I know has to be Nikki B. All of sudden Mr. Photographer who has shot several major urban models became a stuttering, bumbling fool: “Uh, excuse me, are you uh... Haven’t I seen you on the cover of Smooth? etc. etc.” Anyway, this girl is gorgeous in person. I mean for real, super pretty and very nice. She was telling me how addictive Twitter is for her, so join her here.

Shameless Self Promotion

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-20T12:45:14-07:00

Bria is hosting a party tomorrow... (Click to enlarge)

What Happened To All The Black Girls in Urban Mags?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-18T00:30:15-07:00

Now I don’t want to go getting all racial, but it seems to me the urban eye candy genre had its origins in hip hop/rap music videos. The women in those videos and the early issues of BlackMen (note the name, Black men), KING, and Smooth were, by and large, black. So this genre started off showcasing black women for a mainly black male audience. But over time, this has changed dramatically in the magazines. It’s no longer about black women. It’s more so about white and Latina women. Let me state for the record that I have nothing against women of other races, but I don’t see a whole lot black women on Lowrider or Maxim covers. Yet, white and Latina women seem to dominate the few covers a black model can be featured on. Coco has had at least 6 - count ‘em, SIX - BlackMen issues in the last two years. More than any black model I can think of. SHOW magazine just finished with the Latina Black Lingerie issue. Now the next issue is the SHOWcase, also featuring two Latina models on the cover: Jesika Maximus and Jessica Burciaga. I know for a fact issues with Bria Myles and Khyrsti Hill on the cover are waiting in abeyance while these new SHOWcase Latina issues come out. Maybe this all comes down to dollars and cents for the magazine owners. Maybe black males don’t buy magazines with black women on the covers. If so, that’s a sad commentary and not an issue I expect a profit driven magazine operation to take on. But it sure would be nice to start seeing sistas return to the forefront of a genre (urban eye candy) they founded.

In Urban Modeling It's All About the Body

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-17T00:59:09-07:00

If you wanna be an urban model, you’d better be a brick house, because it’s going to be a tough road ahead if you’re not. Don’t get me wrong, you might get a little shine if you’ve got just an okay body. But you won’t be remembered or in demand like Maliah Michel or Bria Myles. Take Khrysti Hill for example. She hasn’t done anything new in over a year. Yet, while other girls are dancing around half naked on Youtube trying to catch a break, the die hard fans are still pining away for new photos of Khrysti. That’s because she epitomizes what the market wants. So what if you don’t have a great body? What if you have polite, demur curves. Be a commercial actress. That’s where ethnic women with pretty faces and petite bodies do best. You have to remember that urban modeling began because up until 10 years ago, the only place a woman like Bria Myles got props was on the streets of her neighborhood or in the club. No magazine would dare feature her on their pages (except maybe Jet), let alone a cover. But after J Lo and the birth of hip hop, a small chasm finally opened up in the mainstream for truly curvy models. The women guys had discussed at the barbershops for years were finally acknowledged in a legitimate way. About two years ago, in rebuttal to what seemed like a tidal wave of ridiculously voluptuous women trying to get in the business (the Buffie effect), the magazines started trying to force more svelte models upon us, in an attempt to appease their advertisers no doubt. (Advertisers consider women who look like Buffie and Bria near porn.) Guess what? It didn’t take. The origin of this market was thick women and that’s what it will remain until it disappears. Models built like Chanta Patton can always find work in commercials or Maxim magazine or at Hooters. But girls like Khrysti only have this market, and it’s loyal to them till the very end. Khrysti Hill’s Twitter page.

Lisa Raye - Jet

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-14T14:50:47-07:00

Lisa Raye is still looking very good at fortysomething. To think, she started off bumping and grinding to Tupac videos. She’s come a long way.

Blast From the Past: Love Barnett

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-12T00:32:06-07:00

Even though posting Love Barnett will do absolutely nothing for my Quancast or Alexa ranking (because few people are searching her name these days), it’s very important to remember the foundations of the urban eye candy industry. Love Barnett is one of those models that a lot of guys really liked back in ‘04, but she never quite made it to the Melyssa Ford level. She was in some iconic hip hop videos too - the best of their day. Check her out on YouTube and Google and you’ll see why I think she’s worth remembering. You can join her on Twitter here.

Okay, Maybe One Cubana Pic

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-11T19:59:01-07:00

After all, she was number 10 in my Top 10 list this year. At any rate, this is yet another example of some exceptionally shoddy post production work by Smooth, as anyone remotely familiar with Photoshop can see the retouching just behind the arch in Cubana Lust's back (it's that abnormal distortion on the ocean waves around her back). Otherwise a nice pic. (I removed her tatt because I don't like tatts.) Click to enlarge.

Courtney Starrburst - New Smooth Jamaica

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-10T22:22:46-07:00

The second issue of the Smooth Girl Live From Jamaica issue has hit the stands. Bravo to Smooth for pressing on in these dire times for the urban eye candy market, and also for giving some fresh faces some shine, like Courtney Starrburst, who granted me an interview a few weeks back. It just so happens that hers is my favorite pictorial in the issue. I’ll leave it for someone else to scan the Cubana Lust photos. ;-) (Click horizontal photo to enlarge)

Happy Monday From Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-10T03:46:48-07:00

This should help start the week off better. Miss Koi is an avid Twitter user and she’s looking to up her followers, so return the favor and make her Monday by joining her here. Photo compliments of me ;-) (Click to enlarge)

Melyssa Ford in Jamrock

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-08T18:12:24-07:00

Every aspiring urban model out there should read this interview with Melyssa Ford in the new issue of Jamrock. If nothing else, this girl knows what she’s talking about when it comes to this business. Among the stand-out quotes: [1]"A video vixen is kind of like a diva but a level below. It is a woman whose career commands respect, because she's worth it. So a vixen is a diva with her training wheels on..." [2] [On the show Candy Girls] "It's great TV, but the unrealistic part is the girls living in the house. A bunch of video models living in a house funded by this agency? Okay, let me know where the hell that happens!" [3] "I'm trying not to be part of the [Hollywood] machine but it's difficult not to feel like you have to conform in order to find another level of success so I am definitely here to tell every girl, if you are thinking that videos are going to be the springboard in helping you get a career in acting you have another thing coming. It's not going to happen, and if it does, well more power to you, because I couldn't figure it out." Click pics to enlarge.

Bria Collage - Some Favorite Shots

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-06T18:38:02-07:00

This is a collage of some of the pics I’ve taken of Bria over time. A pattern starts to emerge of very straight ahead, no frills, colorful images. Baby oil rarely enters the picture and the retouching is more on the photorealistic side. (Click to enlarge)

Exclusive Interview With Khrysti Hill

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-04T14:33:49-07:00

There’s been a lot of speculation about what happened to Khrysti Hill since she disappeared from the scene about two years ago. Well, she graciously granted me a very candid interview about what she’s been up to, her feelings about the Amsterdam video, why she shut down her website, and a lot of other things fans have been wondering about. So sit back and enjoy this Indosplace.com exclusive. (Click photo to enlarge image and interview pages.) To read using Acrobat’s Reader, click here:

Melyssa Ford in Chris Rock's "Good Hair" Trailer

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-03T01:09:15-07:00

Lawd this woman is fine.

Mia Michelle in Mixed Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-02T23:01:42-07:00

First, credit where credit is due: ClicknSpark’s blog. I love that place and have been known to “borrow” a thing or two from them. Hopefully, my buddy Dub doesn’t mind too much. Anyway, Mixed Magazine looks like a pretty good e-zine. (Aspiring models take note: possible place for exposure.) These photos of Mia Michelle are impressive to me - looks like the photographer really controlled his environment. Shooting outdoors is actually more difficult than studio work in many ways. Finally, it’s noteworthy that Mia has a better collection of photos than your average urban models, due in part to her association with Marcus Blassingame, who makes sure any model he likes gets the 1st class treatment.

One of My Favorite Photographers: Marco Glaviano

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-02T19:34:51-07:00

When I was growing up and getting interested in shooting models, photographer Marco Glaviano was one of the first photographer’s whose work really struck me. Specifically, his work on the 1990 Cindy Crawford Swimsuit calendar - probably the best swimwear calendar I've seen even to this day - was especially influential.

Support Jenna on Twitter

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-02T03:32:09-07:00

In addition to being amazingly sexy and cute, Jenna Shea also keeps an interesting micro-blog on Twitter. Unfortunately, her account got hacked just before she hit 1000 followers, so join her on her new Twitter page here. (Click to enlarge pics)

Koi - Saturday Night Fever

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-08-01T21:42:43-07:00

If you’re like me, you never get tired of looking at this girl. Leave your comments and let Koi know what you think - she reads this blog. ;-) Join her on Twitter and you’ll find out there’s more to Koi than just her great looks. (*Click to enlarge)

A Little Gabrielle Union

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-31T23:26:17-07:00

Bria Coming From Workout

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-31T17:14:12-07:00

Taken today...

Source Swimsuit Issue (Oldie But Goodie)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-31T02:13:39-07:00

Sometimes things were done better in the past than in the present. This Source Swimsuit issue struck the perfect balance of representing a real woman with curves but also someone who looks like they should be modeling.

Natasha Ellie - Classic Beauty

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-30T01:45:17-07:00

Proving once again that this blog isn't *just* about T&A, I present to you the beautiful Natasha Ellie. Catch her in Eric Benet’s "Chocolate Legs" video.

Bria Myles Candids

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-28T15:46:23-07:00

A few very recent candids of Bria Myles. :-) (Click to enlarge)

Courtney Starrburst Interview

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-28T01:16:01-07:00

Here is an exclusive interview with up-and-coming model Courtney Starrburst, who will appear in the next issue of Smooth’s Jamaica Special. Click to enlarge pages.

Candace Smith - Top Tier

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-27T16:46:41-07:00

Aspiring urban models take note: this is how you do it. Candace holds a law degree from top ranked Northwestwern and has a great portfolio of photos. You may have seen her on "Entourage.” Check out her website here.

Bria Myles - Red Dress

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-27T01:29:57-07:00

A double dollop of Ms. Myles, compliments of your friendly neighborhood blogger. ;-) (Click to enlarge) Incidentally, the styling in these photos was provided compliments of Ashley North of M & A Style, who also exclusively styled Bria in her upcoming SHOW Black Lingerie issue (next month). If you’re in Los Angeles and need a good stylist, check her out.

Bria Myles - Black Dress

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-25T19:35:09-07:00

Photo taken by your neighborhood blogger. ;-) Join Bria on Twitter here. (Click to enlarge)

Melyssa Ford in Jamrock Mag

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-24T12:52:54-07:00

Here's an interesting quote from Ms. Ford: "Most people aren't interested in knowing all of the layers that make me. I feel like I need to get super skinny to be looked at like a different person." Yeah, I think she might have taken that too far.

TGIF - Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-24T03:52:52-07:00

Let me apologize in advance to you Miss Koi purist out there - this is not the best photo in the world. It's soft on focus, but I still thought it was worth posting, as women that look like this are worth it even when the photo is not perfect.

Esther Baxter in J'Adore

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-22T23:19:10-07:00

Check out Esther Baxter in the new issue of J’Adore magazine. (Click to enlarge)

Sexy Sasha at Coney Island

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-21T11:09:51-07:00

Check out the video, which also includes a fine model named Suni. I've been a fan of Sasha Shelton since she appeared in KING magazine a year ago. (NOTE: Movie will take a minute or so to load because it’s high quality, during which time you may see a Quicktime logo. Recommended for broadband users only.)

Weekly Jenna Shea Update

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-19T22:13:55-07:00

She seems to update her Myspace pic about once a week (click pic to enlarge). You can check Jenna out on Myspace here and Twitter here.

Melyssa Ford - The Classics

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-19T15:10:19-07:00

Aspiring models take note: when you take a shot like this, looking this good, you've arrived. This Melyssa Ford, appearing in the Winter 2002 Swimsuit Special of BlackMen, has yet to be eclipsed in the urban market. This is the top of the game. I should add that this photo is very difficult to find in high res on the net (click to enlarge).

Latoya Alexander - A Victim of Game Overpopulation?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-19T01:40:31-07:00

Would we be noticing Latoya Alexander if there weren’t so many aspiring urban models in the game now? I think so. At least, she caught my eye in this week’s Hip Hop Weekly.

Miss Koi - Fine In or Out of Her Clothes!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-19T01:22:13-07:00

Solei - Next Smooth

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-18T12:00:34-07:00

They still don’t seem to be able to get this girl’s face right, in terms of hair and make-up. One day someone will nail it. Note: Smooth needs to hire better retouchers (or re-hire the one the laid off), because the morph on the cover with Maliah and on Solei’s waist in this shot is fairly obvious and has been commented on by several viewers.

Maliah on the Cover of the New Smooth Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-17T21:10:54-07:00

It's no secret Maliah Michel is one of my favorite models (she was number 9 on my list of Top 10 Urban Models), and apparently she's one of Sandy's favs as well, since this is the second time she's been on the cover of Smooth Magazine. There's a bunch of great pictures of her in this issue and she also did an editorial piece in it, similar to the type Melyssa Ford and Esther have done in the past in Smooth. The subject matter is how to be a good stripper, which is a little strange. I guess Smooth figures there's no mystery about the fact that a lot fo urban models strip, so they might as well get someone knowledgeble to drop some science about it. Anyway, if you like Maliah this issue is a must have. There's a number of pics that I didn't scan (just being lazy) so definitely check it out. I'm sure BlackJackSkanz will give this a much better treatment once he gets it. In the meantime, enjoy some Maliah.

Urban Model Artwork - Nils

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-17T12:53:36-07:00

Love this guy's artwork. Check out his website. Kinda reminds me of Rion Vernon, but with more lushness and curves to his work. (BTW, that Solei on the left and Brenda Lynn on the right.)

Bria Myles - The Wow Shot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-16T22:19:42-07:00

Compliments of Konsole Kingz. (Click to enlarge ;) )

Tyra The Supermodel

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-16T21:09:45-07:00

Remember that before Tyra became a mogul talk show host, she was once a very beautiful woman, lol. Join me for a walk down memory lane as we revisit Tyra the Supermodel. Scans courtesy of the now-defunct Phatman (a great site). Man, I used to have a serious thang for this girl. Sigh. (Click to enlarge certain images)

Tiffany Hines - Beyond the Break

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-15T02:38:56-07:00

I’ve been following Tiffany Hines career now for about two years, ever since seeing her on The N’s “Beyond The Break.” She’s got that same versatility and cross-over appeal Gabrielle Union did in her early years. Check out Tiffany in the upcoming “Perfect Combination” with Angell Conwell. *Click to enlarge.

Two New Jenna Shea

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-15T02:17:58-07:00

The only reason I continue to support this girl is because I've seen her in person and she's dope, lol. *Click to enlarge. Check her out on Twitter here.

Jacara Barlow - The Sleeper

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-13T23:46:17-07:00

Jacara is one of those models guys may dismiss as “average” on websites like RealTalkNY, but she’ll have the last laugh. In addition to recently gracing the cover of Urban Ink, she’s was part of the Akademiks ad campaign, has been on the cover of romance novels, as well as being in Smooth Magazine, SHOW and KING. She’s what you’d call a sleeper. She may not be packing 45” hips, but she’s steadily building a career as a working model getting legitimate jobs that a lot of girls would kill for.

Kalyea Moss - Full Figured Hottie

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-12T22:30:25-07:00

Check out Kalyea in the latest issue of Essence. I had never heard of her until recently.

More Cynietra

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-12T15:22:11-07:00

See my prior post on Cynietra in the Belgium Chocolate post. Click to enlarge.

New Maliah

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-12T01:54:08-07:00

Congrats to Maliah and Summerbunnies on an excellent collaboration. *Click on image to enlarge.

The History of Urban Modeling - Timeline

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-11T23:16:18-07:00

This list isn’t exhaustive, but these are what I see as the major events in the development of the urban modeling genre. Click on the link for an interesting tour through urban modeling history. (NOTE: You’ll need the latest Quicktime plug-in and no pop-up blockers to view the video.) Also, you can pause the Quicktime movie if moves along too fast to read an entry on the timeline.

Melyssa Ford - Florida Shoot

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-10T18:00:21-07:00

This is a shoot Melyssa Ford did for BlackMen Magazine a few years back. It was always one of my favorites of her. For additional pics Click Here

Featured Make-Up Artist: Jamallie Bradley

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-09T18:19:05-07:00

You've seen Jamallie's work in Smooth, Sophisticate's Hair, BlackMen magazine and countless other magazines and probably never even knew it. If you're in Los Angeles and want to use her, send me a message and I will pass her info. along to you.

Throwback Hottie: Kellita Smith

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-09T01:23:31-07:00

For years viewers lusted after Kellita Smith as she played Wanda on the "Bernie Mac Show." I met her once many years ago when I was working on calendar with black actresses. She's very confident and just as beautiful in person.

Bria Featured in Anniversary Issue of J'Adore

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-06T18:37:42-07:00

Check out the latest issue of J'Adore for a really classy feature on model Bria Myles. To see a large version of it that you can actually read, visit her website and go to the "News" section.

Miss Koi Interview

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-04T00:12:35-07:00

Nikki B - The "Lead" in Drake's "Best I Ever Had" Video

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-01T22:09:00-07:00

Although it's a stretch to say any one girl is the lead in Drake's new "Best I Ever Had" video, Nikki B appears to get the most face time. Once again, this is a girl who has been floating around the message boards since 2006.

Jenna Shea - The Next Coco?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-30T02:23:02-07:00

I've been peeping Jenna Shea for a minute now. For now, she's strictly a SHOW invention, with very few professional photos aside from her work with that magazine. To my knowledge, she hasn't done any music videos or magazines outside of SHOW. But I've seen this girl in person and she's pretty impressive. There's been a little controvery surrounding her backside and whether it's real, but all parts seem genuine as far as I can tell. (Click pics to enlarge)

Ms. Dynasty Performing at The BET Pre-Awards Show - Wow!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-07-01T01:10:26-07:00

The consensus on the BET Awards Show this year seems to pretty much be that it sucked, but the one thing that did stand out in a positive way was Ms. Dynasty's performance with Hurricane Chris during the pre-show. On message boards around the net, guys kept asking "Who was the girl performing in the Halle Berry song?" As it turns out, Ms. Dynasty has been around for a minute. I remember seeing her early shots with photographer Aldrick Williams and being impressed. Amazingly, she's got over 100,000 Friends on Myspace. Seriously, this girl's live performance was better than a lot of model's rehearsed, professionally edited music videos performances. If you don't believe me, you can download the video here and see for yourself. As well, check out additional photos of Ms. Dynasty at BlackJackSkanz website or sign up at Show Girlz Exclusive.

The Real Deal: Naughty Neshelle

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-29T23:42:35-07:00

As is the case in any industry, there are always sleepers - genre favorites that may not get all the hype on the front pages, but behind the scenes they're the ones people are really talking about. Neshelle fits this description. For several years, while Melyssa and Esther and Angel got the covers, the message boards and blogs were talking about this cutie from Detroit. She's been in Hush magazine, as well as KING and Smooth, but where she mainly excelled was on the internet. No doubt about it, Neshelle is an industry favorite.

MsCat - Encore

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-29T15:38:31-07:00

Given the enthusiastic response she got over the weekend on the message boards, I figured I'd drop the last, new XXL photo of MsCat I have.

She Got Next: MsCat

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-27T18:47:09-07:00

You can reach her on Myspace here and on Twitter here. And you can see a lot more pics of her, compliments of world renowned Wasabi, here.

Today's Special: Belgium Chocolate

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-26T15:48:54-07:00

You can reach Bria Myles here. You can reach Cynietra here. And finally, you can reach Angel here (she's especially tough to find on the net). Tell 'em Indo sent you. ;-)

Miss Koi One More Time

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-23T21:48:58-07:00

This is one of the best TFP sessions I've ever had. Gotta give shout outs to my make-up artist Tai Young on these too. If you like the pic, give Miss Koi a shout out on Twitter.

Miss Koi - Comfortably Sexy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-23T00:43:17-07:00

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Top 10 Urban Models

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-21T17:13:04-07:00

I look forward to getting feedback on this one. ;-)

When In Doubt, Melyssa Ford is Always a Sure Bet

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-20T22:50:08-07:00

Olivia Munn From Playboy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-20T02:42:33-07:00

For some reason, Olivia Munn has become a favorite even in the urban market, which is somewhat strange given her relative lack of curves for that niche. Anyway, I posted these because of the amazing, photo-realistic retouching more than anything. Urban photographers and magazine editors need to take note - this is how you do it.

Photos Without Names - Models, Just Say NO!

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-18T21:24:09-07:00

I can't tell you how many times I see this sort of thing. A photographer shoots a dope model but decides he wants to either: 1) keep her all to himself for future shoots, or 2) put his photo branding ahead of her name recognition. Models, you will never get anywhere from this arrangement. There are countless anonymous models floating around the net like this -- girls who could've been recruited for bigger and better things like music videos or magazines and made money, had they been more in control of their images. This should have been part of the "Getting Quality Photos" post in the Model Advice section, so I'll add it there. By the way, nothing against this particular photographer. I actually think this is a pretty good photo. You can check out his work here.

Vintage Vixen: Eboni Renee

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-17T19:42:51-07:00

It's important to remember the foundations of the genre. Eboni Renee was XXL's Eye Candy in March 2003 and Eye Candy of the Year in 2004. But Eboni hit the video vixen scene right before it reached its peak, so her fame didn't mean the same thing monetarily as it did for girls that came later, like Buffie. Anyway, she also marks one of the few times in the history of video vixens a darker model was on top regrettably. I couldn't find any verifiable contact pages for Eboni, so I guess you'll just have to settle for nostalgia.

Maliah Michel - One of the Best in the Game

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-16T23:37:32-07:00

Still one of the best in the game.... Check out her website here.

Bria Myles - Archives

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-15T02:22:13-07:00

Nothing like taking photos out of the archives. Can you imagine the gems we might get of vixens like Melyssa if someone took the time to post some of those shots that didn't make it into the magazine.

Eye Candy Queen: Melyssa Ford

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-13T20:32:53-07:00

So Melyssa Ford was in my hood today on Crenshaw Blvd. for the Lady Hennessy promotional tour. A friend of mine took this pic for me, and like many others, he said she looks even better in person and radiates intelligence. I'm a little bitter I wasn't able to meet with her, but maybe next time.

Miss Koi "Uncropped"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-13T02:33:42-07:00

I had a tough time with whether I should crop this shot or not. I ultimately decided not to crop because it incorporates more colors (the sky) and makes the picture more interesting. What do you think? Wrong decision?

New J'Adore 2nd Anniversary Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-10T20:34:50-07:00

Taneish is doing it big time! This is what the urban modeling industry needs - an infusion of class. Bravo! (Look for Bria Myles in this issue as well... )

New Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-10T20:10:31-07:00

:-)

New Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-10T02:01:33-07:00

I took the first pic (with the boxing gloves) a few months ago, but Koi's been working out since then and lost weight. Can you see the difference? I can. I know it's healthier, but I hate to see that über thickness go, lol. Catch up with Miss Koi on Twitter here. Edit: Another candid added later...

Bria Myles, Melyssa Ford, Esther Baxter, etc. - J'Adore Anniversary Issue

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-09T16:13:52-07:00

J'Adore's Anniversary Issue is about to drop and it features some of the hottest video vixens in the business. Check out a behind-the-scenes video here.

Meagan Tandy

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-09T00:47:53-07:00

I guess being Miss California a couple years back means you're still fine as all outdoors. You can hit Megan up on Myspace here. (See, it's not always about big booties here at Indosplace, lol)

Lakeisha Brown

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-08T01:22:58-07:00

I first learned about Lakeisha Brown when she was taping a reality show called "America's Hottest Honey." A friend called me and said: "There's this girl on the show and she's really pretty." Since this particular friend doesn't say that about many models, I knew it had to be true. Regrettably, "America's Hottest Honeys" never made it onto the airwaves (instead we got E!' s "Candy Girls"). But Lakeisha is the real deal. She reminds me of an early Melyssa Ford, and interestingly they're both Scorpios. Anyway, this girl has kind of disappeared from the scene. Fortunately, SHOW magazine got her before she ducked out. You can give her a shout out on Myspace here.

Esther Baxter - Beautiful With or Without Clothes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-07T11:27:24-07:00

We're starting to see more top urban models take more conservative pics. Melyssa Ford has also gone in this direction, as swimsuit photos from her have become increasingly rare. Thanks to Wasabi for these pics.

Bria Myles Outtakes

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-06T20:25:47-07:00

From my last photo shoot with Bria....

Hotties from the Past - Adrianna Mendez

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-06T17:53:26-07:00

Tahiry - Following Suite

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-04T19:29:41-07:00

One thing I don't want this blog to become is a copy cat of stuff that everyone else is posting. This Tahiry Jose post is already on all the blogs today. On the other hand, I don't want to hold out on significant events in the world of urban modeling just to buck a trend. So with that said, behold! Tahiry's new shots for her upcoming site, Tahirytv.com. Props to the infamous Wasabi for these pics.

Bria Myles - Colors in Abundance

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-04T02:06:23-07:00

;-) All pics taken by your friendly neighborhood blogger.

Hotties of the Past - Ferrari Farris

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-06-03T01:53:52-07:00

Every so often I will post one of the models I shot in the 90s just as a kind of retrospective on the state of the industry. Ferrari Farris was very hot in '95. She was the lead video vixen in Domino's "Sweet Potato Pie," which was poppin' back in the day, and appeared on the cover of Ebony Man magazine's swimsuit issue. The photo I took of her on the left was taken in 1995. The ad on the right is a Walmart commercial that just aired last month, in 2009, nearly 15 years later. Now ask yourself, how many of today's urban models will be working 15 years from now? I'd say Melyssa Ford is the only one I can think of, given that she hit the market in around 2000.

One New Miss Koi - Orbit's World

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-31T21:24:54-07:00

Design compliments of Orbit's World... Hopefully we'll be seeing more of her on the site this week...

Maliah - It's Like Jello (No Turning Back DVD)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-31T04:12:57-07:00

Maliah's new DVD, "No Turning Back," is a must have for any diehard Maliah fan. She spends a decent portion of the DVD educating the viewer about fake booty versus real booty, which is probably needed in today's market of plastic blow up dolls. After this clip, in which Maliah makes it pretty clear that her ass is real, I'm sure most people will be convinced. You can reach her on Twitter here.

Hoopz - Golden Light

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-31T01:06:48-07:00

Hoopz is not as curvy as I usually like, but she's most definitely sexy. In fact, these are probably the best photos I've ever seen of her. Check her out in the new issue of BlackMen Magazine.

Miss Jae

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-30T04:30:52-07:00

I posted Miss Jae (aka Jimmelia Stevenson) because her physique represents the essence of urban modeling - thunder thighs, small waists, and big backsides. Once again, no plastic parts here and apparently Jae was smart enough not to cover her body in tattoos. You can find more of her on Show Girlz Exclusive, which is one of the few pay sites worth the money. Trust me, this girl's body looks the same in her unretouched photos as it does in the touched up ones. Bravo. :-) P.S. You can join her on Twitter here.

Megan Fusako Gaines

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-28T02:57:36-07:00

One of my favorite models, and a new image too! :-)

Angela Henderson - BlackMen's Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-25T13:14:45-07:00

I gotta hand it to Marcus - he can pick some winners. And Angela is definitely one of them. You can reach her on Myspace here (that's her new Myspace page) and check out more of her at BlackMen Digital. She's looking for good photographers, so all you quality shutter bugs know where to reach her now.

Bria Myles in Los Angeles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-23T19:28:07-07:00

Bria stopped by before going out to host a party tonight. This is the first Indosplace.com authentication. More to come. (Click to enlarge)

Kim Kardashian

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-22T12:23:33-07:00

Is she retouching her candids?

Koi - Super Tough

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-21T22:31:31-07:00

Melyssa Ford - Setting the Standard

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-20T23:00:02-07:00

In terms of legitimizing urban modeling and raising the bar, I don't think anyone has done as much as Melyssa Ford for the industry. Check her out at Black Men Digital. (Click to enlarge)

Bria - The Smirk

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-19T03:39:42-07:00

Bria wasn't really completely ready in this shot, but it's nice all the same. Such a cute little smirk. By the way, catch Bria on Twitter at twitter.com/RealBriaMyles.

Bria Myles - Got Milk

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-18T00:57:38-07:00

I see no reason she couldn't be part of this campaign... :-D

Miss Koi - One More For the Road...

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-17T16:05:20-07:00

Show Koi some love by visiting her Twitter page.

Miss Koi - Zaftig Sublimity

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-17T00:41:26-07:00

There's definitely something about this girl that will keep me posting her pics for quite some time.... (Click to enlarge)

Thais

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-16T02:38:11-07:00

I had never hear of this girl Thais before, but I've gotta say she's really impressive as captured by formidable pro shooter Frank Hotsause on the Dynasty Series website. Check out more Thais on their website. (Click to enlarge)

Maliah Michel

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-16T01:58:20-07:00

One of my favorite eyedandy models, Maliah Michel. Check out BlackMen Magazine to see more of her.

Bria Myles in Aquamarine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-13T14:20:23-07:00

One of my favorite recent Bria pics... Visit her on Twitter.

Keeping it Real With Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-11T00:11:57-07:00

Retouching has gotten out of hand in the urban glam niche, so I try to keep Miss Koi's images as natural as possible (even down to leaving the soft box in the photo, lol).

One More From The Bria Gym Series

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-08T09:31:00-07:00

This is one more pic of Bria that didn't make it onto Media Take Out or any other online outlet.

Laura Dore aka Sweetie Cyanide

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-09T01:09:00-07:00

You gotta check out Laura's website. Even though it's just a "Coming Soon" splash screen right now, the animation is better than a lot of full blown sites. If it lives up to the preview, this may be one of the most creative and original urban model website's yet. Bravo!

The Bria Effect

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-07T22:07:40-07:00

Join Bria Myles on Twitter at www.twitter.com/realbriamyles.

Black Men Magazine - Esther Baxter - Digitial (A Brief Review)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-05T16:14:05-07:00

So BlackMen mag has finally made the sensible and inevitable leap to digital. While it's no SHOW Girlz Exclusive yet, it does provide some extremely high quality images from many of your favorite BlackMen issues, such as this SSX issue of Esther Baxter from a couple years back (pre pregnancy). The downside is that, unlike SHOW, BlackMen is not giving us raw, unedited outtakes from these shoots. So you don't get to see how these models look pre-Photoshop. The upside is that what they are giving you is top-notch quality images of top eye candy models. BlackMen has always had printing issues, so these direct images show just how good some of the photography, styling, etc. was on these shoots. The fact is, BlackMen is probably ahead of SHOW where it concerns creativity on their shoots (SHOW's shoots are boring and repetitive) and that's really revealed in the images membership buys you. You also get some behind-the-scenes videos, but those are fairly low quality Flash files. Whether membership is worth it to you depends on how die-hard a fan you are of some of these models (there are Melyssa Ford pics). Let's just say that at $4.95 for a trial membership, I didn't feel cheated. :-)You can check it out here.

Bria Myles: Good Girl?

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-03T01:37:20-07:00

Per request... :)

Beyonce on the Cover of LA Confidential

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-05-03T00:15:36-07:00

Great photo. That's all.

Miss Koi - Caution! Wide Load

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-29T21:55:37-07:00

Proving you can never have too much of a good thing, here's another nice image of the beautiful Miss Koi.

Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-25T12:08:17-07:00

Clawd Ha Mercy... No ass implants, hydrogel injections, etc. Just 100% natural black woman genetics. Photo compliments of your friendly neighborhood blogger (me! :) ).

Megan Fusako Gaines

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-24T23:00:49-07:00

By far one of the most popular (in an underground sense) women I've ever photographed on the net. And you can see why. Simply stunning. I will be posting a few more of her in the future.

New Jayonna Fabro

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-24T05:10:31-07:00

I'm not a huge fan of this girls, but damn this is a serious pic (taken by Frank aka Hot Sauce)! You can see more of Jayonna here: www. JayonnaFabro.com.

Kysha - The Finest "Candy Girl"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-24T04:56:36-07:00

Anyone who's seen the new show about video vixens on E!, "Candy Girls," knows that Kysha, Danielle's assistant, is the finest of all the candy girls. The irony is that she's not even one of The Bella Agency's clients. Furthermore, if you've tried tracking down the Bella Agency or Kysha or Danielle, you know they're darn near impossible to find on the net. Kysha (who also goes by "Nakysha") used to have a number of pics in her Model Mayhem page, but she's pulled most of those. Fortunately, I was on to her several years before Candy Girls ever hit the airwaves. So enjoy you Kysha fans with the good eye to recognize this diamond in the ruff.

Bria vs. Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-23T03:32:34-07:00

Who would win in this heavy weight bout of champs? Let me know in your comments...

Maliah in Next Month's Smooth

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-18T23:32:15-07:00

One of my favorite eye candy models....

Bria's Milkshake Brings The Boys To The Yard...

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-13T04:43:17-07:00

Higher rez of the Bria Myles pic featured on Myspace.

Bria Myles - Cute Face, Great Body

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-17T23:53:09-07:00

The Mysterious Model Named "Doris Day"

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-15T00:22:25-07:00

I saw this voluptuous model one time on Cutue Central and haven't seen her again. Anywhere. Of particular interest is the lack of tatts and the quality photos out the gate. These days, less is more. This is how you get noticed: minimal, photo-realistic retouching and not giving everything away in the first set. Unfortunately, because of her ubiquitous moniker, it's nearly impossible to find her on Facebook or Myspace. But that doesn't mean I'm giving up looking. ;-)

Koi - Red Door

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-13T03:52:16-07:00

Melssya Ford At Her Best (circa 2003)

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-11T03:44:44-07:00

In this rare outtake from her Jada Kiss video you get to see just how pretty this girl is...

Miss Koi Is More Than a Body

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-04-07T03:34:23-07:00

This is one cute curvy model... Show Koi some love by visiting her Twitter page.

New Bria Myles

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-02-02T18:33:23-08:00

That's always a good thing... Bria Myles website is here.

Myspace Hottie of the Week - Erin Adams - Baby's Got a Backs Fixation

indochine@indosplace.com — 2009-02-02T01:18:00-08:00

Erin is a real looker... Checking out her Facebook and Myspace profiles* the only things I can say with certainty is that Erin likes attention (lots of it) and she seems to have an ass fixation (with her own). Even in today's digital camera track-every-second-of-people's life world it's rare to see a girl who has taken this many pics with her ass poking out. I mean she literally has over 100 photos with poses like this... But hey, I'm not mad at her. In fact, that's why she's Indo's Myspace Hottie of the Week. * www.myspace.com/finefemale_777

Bria Myles & Sacha Kemp - Playboy Mansion Party

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-10-27T20:26:53-07:00

'Nuff said. :D

Esther & Friends By The Pool - KING 2006 Outtake

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-10-22T21:24:12-07:00

This pic speaks for itself. Esther, Bria, Tiara, Nikki B (and an unknown model) during a break at the KING shoot for their July 2006 issue. Doesn't get any better. (Click to enlarge)

Melyssa Ford - KING July 2004

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-10-21T23:59:59-07:00

Why did I ever sell this issue on eBay? Did I really need the cash that badly? This was one of the last magazine features where Melyssa was still thick. Also, this issue proves two things: 1) Melyssa is still the best there ever was in this genre, and 2) I don't think she's quite as young as she claims to be. As bad as she is, this was back in 2004 and Melyssa still looks like she could be pushing 30 on this cover.

Eva Longoria Parker - Allure Magazine

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-10-21T23:27:59-07:00

I hate to have to resurrect a tired old phrase from the 80s, but Eva's current Allure cover made me ask: "Where's the beef?" Wasn't the Desperate Housewives star rumored to have packed on the pounds? I guess she did what she had to to lose the weight for this photo session, because while hardly gaunt she wouldn't qualify as zaftig either. Either way, I'm a fan. :-)

Bria Myles Should Go Into Tire Sales

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-10-20T20:55:44-07:00

Let's face it. This girl could sell damn near anything. New York based photographer Mike Delfin took these shots. Ladies, look him up if you're in the Big Apple in need of some shots.

Jesiklah Maximus - SSX #87

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-10-18T00:34:16-07:00

Jesikah Maximus is an interesting case study. I've seen her in motion in videos and she holds up to scrutiny. She appears to be as attractive -- if not more -- as Vida Guerra, minus the over-the-top boob job. Also, unlike a lot of girls these days, Jesikah has no prominent tattoos that need airbrushing. Don't get me wrong, Vida is an original, but I can't help but ask - "What if Jesikah had appeared first all those years back?" Who knows. But the market has sure changed a lot since then. There's a lot more competition and a lot more Photoshopping going on. Vida was embraced by all the urban magazines, plus the traditional lad magazines like Maxim and FHM. Jesikah, by comparison, has never even been in Smooth Magazine to my knowledge. Vida had a major web presence with a huge Yahoo Group and high ranking website even from the start of her career. Jesikah, on the other hand, has no Yahoo Group and a website that's said "Coming Soon" for a long, long time. Who can say what the reason for these disparities is. Maybe Vida just had her act more together. At any rate, I'm a fan of Jesikah's and I look forward to seeing more of her. Get that website up girl!

Miss Koi

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-10-04T02:35:22-07:00

Koi's the hottest model to hit the urban market in a long time. Actually, she's been around for a minute, but recently made a notable comeback appearing in Hip Hop Weekly last month and on KING magazine's website. Show Koi some love by visiting her Twitter page.

Joe Buddens' New Girl

indochine@indosplace.com — 2008-09-28T04:30:26-07:00

Joe's girl, Tahiti, has the net abuzz and for good reason (see below). When you consider that he dated Bria Myles for a minute too, he's building up quite a nice portfolio.