A Model We Can Relate To!

Today Ann Summers revealed it's winner of their competition for their new lingerie range Giselle. And (thank the heavens!) the winner was Lucy Moore! 

"Lucy is a Criminal Justice student who entered the model search without knowing where it would take her. She knows that sexy is not worrying about yourself and what others think about you." 

And she's right! Lucy is a lovely curvaceous beauty that we should all look up to! It's nice to actually see someone with curves modelling for something other than Evans and other plus sized brands. 

I for one have always longed for someone with curves to model the types of clothes I want to wear. And especially with lingerie (not just for sexy time), I've never felt sexy or pretty when wearing bras and pants because I don't look like the gorgeous skinny blonde that is modelling them!

I find Lucy's pictures more empowering and confidence building than those of a skinny model because I can relate to her body figure much more! I've always had a problem with the way I look because I have always struggled with my weight. I've looked through catalogues for any type of clothing and envied the skinny and perfectly proportioned models for years, but now I am able to look at a model and think, "She looks amazing! I can look like her!"

I've always liked a lot of Ann Summers underwear because they do accommodate for larger breasts and curvy bodies, but to now have one of their new models to show these more common sizes is much more appealing for myself and other women. 

I also like the fact that Lucy has won being a curvy girl against two rather skinny models. And the fact that the women of the Ann Summers mailing list has voted for her makes it obvious that the public wants to see more curvy women modelling their products!

I want to see more and more of these lovely curvy women modelling products online and in catalogues. I have spoken about plus sized models before in my blog and it's nice to see another model come to light. The public demands more average sized models instead of the skinny photoshopped models we are so used to seeing. How many more brands are going to follow this much needed change?

I hope that if there are more curvy women modelling for popular brands then the rates of anorexia and other image related mental illnesses will drop. This way young girls can stop worrying about what they look like so they can eat healthily without stressing about what they're eating, and ultimately helping to stop the drastic measures they take to become 'perfect'.

Which brands would you like to see change their models to more average sized curvy beauties? Do we need more plus-sized models? Leave your comments below or email at sophiimaria@googlemail.com or tweet me at @sophiimaria :)

Beyonce's Looking Fly...

OK, I know I said I wasn't writing until after my exams but I couldn't resist this! 

A previously unnamed species of horse fly has been named after the new mother and pop sensation Beyonce. 

The incredibly rare Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae has been named after the singer because of it's 'bootylicious' shape. It's large golden lower abdomen has been compared to Beyonce's shapely figure and today Australian Scientists named the fly after her. 

This rare fly was first collected in 1981 in Queensland state, Australia, the same year Beyonce was born, but has never been named until now.

It is rare because of the unique dense golden hairs found on it's lower abdomen. 

What do you think? I personally think it's an interestingly pretty fly (wow, I sound like a nerd!).

Leave comments in the comments section and I'll start posting more daily blogs after my exams! Wish me luck! And see you guys soon!

Tony Iommi Diagnosed with Lymphoma

Metal fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the return of the original line up of Black Sabbath, however, the Iron Man himself, Tony Iommi, has been diagnosed with Lymphoma. 


Lymphoma is a cancer that is found in lymph nodes around the body. Luckily, the cancer has been caught in the early stages so Iommi "remains upbeat and [is] determined to make a full and successful recovery." 


This story comes in light of the band's return as they are writing their first album together in 33 years. 


"Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan."



Black Sabbath are due to play Download Festival at Donnington Park later this year. There is no news to indicate whether the band will still play or not. 


(I hope they do still play as their reunion at Download will be welcomed with great support from everyone there!)

Be sure of what you want...

As of late I have been wondering what my best options are for work and education and whether I made the right choices at school and college. Then I thought about the system we had to go through...UCAS

To apply for college or university, you have to apply before Christmas if you want to get in for the following September. This is fine for people who know exactly what they want to do, but for people like me who aren't really sure, this was a bit pushy.

I picked A levels at college rather than the BTEC I wanted to do in Music because I thought it would give me a better chance at getting into uni and give me a wider range of subjects to explore. To be honest, I regret this now. I absolutely adored my A levels and they were good learning curves, but now I am at university, doing something different to what I originally wanted to do, I am unhappy. My course isn't what I expected; when I applied for this course, they said there would be a lot of practical work - there really isn't. Also, even though I love acting, I cannot see myself teaching drama at school. I still want to be a teacher, but in music, my first love.

Now this has left me with a terribly difficult situation: do I leave university and go back to college doing what I wanted to do in the first place, or finish university, then go on to do a music course and do what I wanted to do before?

I have decided that my decision is to leave university early and go back to college, but only if I am successful in my application process for college. Personally, I do not see the point in finishing something I am unhappy with if I have the chance to change it. If I'm not successful in enrolling at college, I will continue my course at university because that seems the more sensible option instead of getting a full time job; at least then I will have a degree under my belt.

If anything good is to come out of my experiences is that I know now what I would rather do for the rest of my life instead of being stuck in a job I don't like. Also, I can tell others of my experiences and it may help those to really think about their options at college and university. If you want to do a certain subject, do it! No matter what anyone says or anyone thinks, do it! You'll only regret not doing it later.

Is it important to know several accents as an actor?

YES! 

And that is a big YES! 

One of the hardest things as an actor is getting yourself out there and getting noticed! But how can you get yourself to as many auditions as possible? 

1. Have a good agency representing you. 

2. Look clean, well presented and smart.

3. Be polite

4. Do your research into what you are auditioning for (as I have mentioned before!)

5. Be flexible in your skill!

The last one is very important if you want to get yourself out there! It's no use if you are a one trick pony that can't transform from a quiet Irish girl to a mouthy Southerner. Yes there are cases when actors and actresses have got a part as one thing but then can't exactly break out of it again yet they do pretty well for themselves but to be honest, that's pretty boring. 

The best actors in the business are those that can transform themselves into any character ever written. Take Johnny Depp for example; the range of characters he can transform himself into is extraordinary. From the timid Edward Scissorhands to the drunk ramblings of Captain Jack Sparrow, there's not a role in the world that this man hasn't done! And that's important. 

However, you don't have to be as flexible as Johnny, the most simple thing you can do to make yourself a little more malliable by learning different accents. Take this video for example. This is a good idea to get yourself noticed online. Learn a few, or even more, accents than this lady has done, record yourself, and put it online as a showreel. This way, directors, producers and agencies can see your capabilities, and you never know, you might be what they are looking for - and now they know you can change your accent to suit their needs :D Happy days! 

Obviously, this won't guarantee you getting more auditions than what you were getting before, but it sure helps!

If you have any more tips and tricks for auditions either comment below, send me an email at sophiimaria@gmail.com or tweet me at @SophiiMaria. Also you can contact me about any question you may have and I will email you personally and even maybe cover it on here :D

Happy New Year! :D

Welcome to 2012!

I hope you all had a fantastic night in/out and made some new years resolutions and stuffs :D

So what are your new years resolutions? Do you keep them? Are you even making any this year? 

Mine are: 

1. Look after my skin more
2. Go to the gym more and lose weight 

3. Write more blogs :D

4. NEVER DRINK THAT MUCH ALCOHOL AGAIN! *

Hope 2011 was a good year for you and that 2012 will be even better :D

:D 

Sorry about the lack of blogs, been quite busy over the Christmas period but normal service will resume soon :D 

*On NYE I drank so much I ended up having alcohol poisoning. I kept up my boyfriend and his family by being extremely ill. I am ok now but I strongly advise everyone to watch what they are drinking whenever you are drinking alcohol, and remember to keep drinking water inbetween alcoholic drinks! I don't want anyone to experience what I went through that night so please drink responsibly!