Modeling Mentor Blog » Le Blonde https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog Trustworthy Advice for Models, Actors & Moms Tue, 02 May 2023 14:43:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Did You Hear the Music at the Carolina Herrera Show? https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog/did-you-hear-the-music-at-the-carolina-herrera-show/ https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog/did-you-hear-the-music-at-the-carolina-herrera-show/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:51:56 +0000 jill https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog/?p=1071 If you did, I hope you recognized it from a previous post about my crazy talented friend Audi Martel (I mean, it’s crazy how talented she is, but she probably wouldn’t mind being called crazy and talented. We were talking on the phone today, and she mentioned something about making a music video in which she’s dancing around a bonfire naked, so ya know. And, yes, you WILL be the first to know once it’s viewable).

When my three-year-old was watching this video of the Carolina Herrera show with me today (see below), she kept asking which one of the models is my friend. True, Audi is a model—Carolina Herrera’s house model, no less. BUT having your songs played in a show is such a promotion from walking the runway.

Audi Martel at New York Fashion Week

Le Blonde’s Audi Martel at Fashion Week, Italian Vogue

This pic Italian Vogue snapped of Audi during New York Fashion Week proves the Le Blonde lead singer still can strike a pose. She just may not have much time to do so once the world hears her band…

 

Look for my Rebelmom.com feature next week. Hopefully I’ll be channeling a little Audi!

 

]]> https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog/did-you-hear-the-music-at-the-carolina-herrera-show/feed/ 0 Most Models Don’t Have a Voice, But Audi Martel Does. Listen Up! https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog/most-models-dont-have-a-voice-but-audi-martel-does-listen-up/ https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog/most-models-dont-have-a-voice-but-audi-martel-does-listen-up/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:44:49 +0000 jill https://www.modelingmentor.com/blog/?p=639 Audi and I met in Miami 15 years ago and soon became roommates. She was striking—and still is.

Audi Martel

Audi Martel (shot by Julian Hibbard)

As Carolina Herrera’s house model now, Audi is one of the few models who has found the key to longevity in the business.

Carolina Herrera House Model Audi Martel

Audi Martel and Carolina Herrera

She also has found the key to happiness as a clothes hanger: Have other stuff going on. We began penning our memoirs together a few years ago (I’m using “few” loosely) and Audi revealed a talent for writing and a memory for detail—and skill in recounting those details—that is truly astonishing. Not to mention her riveting life story.

What else? Style. She has inimitable style. Even fashion magazines/bloggers notice this.

Audi Martel, British Vogue

Audi Martel, British Vogue (shot by Candice Lake)

Just when it’s hard to imagine this hip downtown New Yorker making us suburbanite moms in our minivans look any more frumpy and lame, Audi calls me and says she’s starting a band. Le Blonde is born and suddenly Audi is juggling modeling, writing, and a singing career. Audi can sing?? Really? I’m sure some of us doubted any more talent could be packed into one person, but the release of Le Blonde’s first song proves Audi has a voice. An amazing, haunting, gorgeous, cool, kick-ass voice. I give up. My only hope is to be cool by association.

Listen/download Le Blonde’s “Sisters of the Moon”

Teens, stay tuned for info on Page Parkes’ Role Model Camp to be posted this Wed. An awesome opportunity in early August, if you aren’t otherwise booked at band camp.

 

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