Models & Moderators Workshop Is Coming [news]
Photo by eraffe.at Thomas Gleiszner
Hi, many careers start as a model. Did you know that Angelina Jolie for instance started as a fashion model? In fact models are rarely only models. A model can also become an artist, an actor, a moderator, the general manager's secretary or a marketing manager to name only a few possible career paths of models.
You can now come closer to your dreams and learn how to model & moderate in Austria's biggest model workshop Models & Moderators by The Talent Agency. A professional team of moderators, designers and society experts will share their experience such as La Hong, Alamande Belfor, Jasminka Tomic, Michael Quester, Brigitte Biedermann, Walter Pirchl, Patrick Vincent, Monika Milde and Ruzica Jerkovic. Also Richard Lugner will be among the jury, who is certainly the most controversial jury member, but could also bring some awkward and funny moments to the workshop.
I am looking forward to being part of the competition, taking place from 18th to 20th February 2010 in the Vienna Marriott Hotel. See you there!
Photo by Hans Sauerstein
fltr: Nina Bukowski, Sofie Schock (Miss Vienna) and Viki presenting Pop's Shoes
BLUE HOTEL by Angel Transformation [news]
Photo credit: party.at
Hi, I did my second fashion performance in Club Planetarium, where I have been as a child learning about our solar system, that we actually live on a planet among a zillion other planets. The location is now also used for parties, but the surprises remain.
The party folks were surprised by a fashion performance by Angel, and we were surprised by the masses of people that came to the club. As a model you always have to be prepared for the unexpected and so we had to slightly change our choreography, which was led by Florentina Reif-Gintl.
We presented a flashy collection by Angel Transformation, winner of the Ringstrassen-Galerien Designer Award 2009. Angel loves to transform by the power of fashion old to new, beast to beauty, male to female, and vice versa. The transformation was completed by Christian Müller (hair style) and Wolfgang Lindenhofer (make-up art). It was fun and I want to thank the whole team for the pleasant night.
fltr: Ilsa Norvind, Miss Viki, Marie Christine Friedrich, Angelika Merio, Katharina Heistinger, Alexandre, Stefan Schobesberger, Rene Merio, Alexander Hengl
Sofie Schock Is Miss Vienna 2010 [news]
Photo by Merima | Miss Vienna and Miss Viki
Hi, who is the prettiest woman of Vienna was the motto at yesterday's Miss competition in the Palazzo Vienna. But beauty is not the only thing which a future Miss has to offer. Eloquence and how good the contestants can represent the city or country are also important creteria in the Miss * contest.
The winner 2010 is Sofie Schock, congratulation :) And the cool thing is, we have already modelled together :) Second place won Nina Bukowski and 3rd, which is also a great success, became Vedi Dumser, one of my favorites besides Sofie.
The event was moderated by Hi Society Chili moderator Dominic Heinzl, who is famous (and feared) for his funny but also mean comments and interview style. So if you master Dominic, you can handle all interviews, which is a good training for the Misses.
I wish Sofie good luck for the upcoming Miss Austria contest!
Photo by Merima | Fashion by Sisley | Necklace by Swarovski
Photo by eraffe.at Thomas Gleiszner
fltr: Vedi Dumser, Nina Bukowski, Sofie Schock, Isabella Bogner-Bader, Sandra Soknic (Miss Vienna 2009)
A Victim Of Eden [album]
Photos by dervogt & Nadja | Fashion by American Apparel
My First Fashion Show [news]
Photo by eraffe.at Thomas Gleiszner | Fashion by MJK | Models: Viki & Merima
Hi, 2010 started with many highlights for me (great new year's party with friends, won five days voucher for fitness and dancing at BigsMile Place), but the best is that I modelled on my first fashion show at the ARCOTEL Wimberger hotel last Friday.
It was not only my first fashion show but I had also the honor to open the show as the first face for MJK :-))) Melissa J. Karsten (MJK) is a talented young designer at the fashion school Herbststrasse and her collection was fabulous! I was wearing her "Safari" dress which was inspired by The Lion King as Mel told me.
We got our amazing hair styling by Pink & Violet directly on stage where everybody could witness their skills. Styling the models on the runway has also a challenging side effect, the runway got quite slippery ;-) But then again, which runway has no dangers or pitfalls?
The second collection we presented was by Cassida, which is famous for its luxury t-shirts, shirts and dresses. As you can see I have finally decided to also model as a freaky male model. You can now book Viki as an androgynous male model too ;-)
Dennis Dewall, CEO of The Talent Agency, was our charming choreographer for tonight and helped us stay disciplined and focused ;-) Shoes were provided by Pop's Shoes.
Photo by eraffe.at Thomas Gleiszner | Fashion by MJK
Photo by Georg Melichar | Fashion by MJK
Photo by eraffe.at Thomas Gleiszner | Fashion by Cassida (shirt)
Photo by eraffe.at Thomas Gleiszner | Fashion by Cassida | Models: Viki, Marie-Sophie and Merima
Photo by Georg Melichar | Fashion by MJK
fltr: Viki, Merima, Vedi, Sandra, MJK, Marie-Sophie, Bianca and Natascha
Happy New Year 2010! [news]
My last photo shooting this year is with my piggies and my littly pony ;-)
I wish you a happy new year and all the best for 2010!
Ski Opening Stuhleck 2009/2010 [news]
Photo credit: Conny
Hi, Austria is famous for our beautiful and modern ski ressorts and our world-class skiers.
Last saturday I participated in the ski opening event at Stuhleck, which is the official start of the winter season where the 24 kilometer long piste is opened for the first time. Although I am not a skier myself (did not have the chance to learn it yet), I enjoyed the fresh snow, the ride with the lift and the party in the panorama restaurant.
Additionally, a VIP ski competition took place, where not only speed but also style counted. By being good at both disciplines Dorian Steidl (Dancing Star) won the first place. Second place went to Carolyn Aigner (ORF moderator, actress and photographer) and third place went to the couple Lisa & Lukas (Mister Austria 2009).
Stuhleck lies in the Semmering region and is easily accessible either by car or by train (only 2 hours from Vienna).
fltr: Carolyn Aigner, Dorian Steidl, Lisa Hanakamp and Lukas Wosmek
fltr: Miss Viki, Dennis Dewall, Lisa Hanakamp, Lukas Wosmek, Laura Spengel and Sofie Schock
The Imperial Fountain [album]
Photos by Melanie | Fashion by CALLISTI | Shoes by Stuart Weitzman
Challenge Accomplished: Austria's Next Topmodel [news]
Video credit: Puls 4
Miss Viki in Austria's Next Topmodel Cycle 2 Top 300
Hi, I did what nobody believed me one year ago. I got into fashion, questioned our gender roles publicly, earned a lot of disrespect (and worship), worked hard to keep in shape (do not worry, I am naturally skinny) and learned how to walk, run and jump in high heels on gravel. I know, I am everything else than perfect, but what matters to me is, that I tried it :-)
I officially applied for participating in Austria's Next Topmodel, went to the casting (thanks to Rene), trained with Rolf :-) and (thanks to Sebastian) was invited to go to the recording of the first show :-)
The day recording the show was very exhausting (no sleep, day started at 2 a.m., recording at 6 a.m. till late afternoon for me in Schloss Hof in Lower Austria, it was cold and rainy and all models were barely dressed) but also very exciting.
Unfortunately, like most of the 300 girls, I had no chance to really present my strengths, but was allowed to run the first challenge *Thanks, Elvyra*. I wish all the other participants good luck!
You can see me today on Puls 4 at 20:15 or watch my video clip online.
Having said that, you can now continue to bash me, the models, the jury or both, it is ok, because Austria's Next Topmodel is first and foremost entertainment.
World Press Photo 09 [news]
Photo credit: Giulio Di Sturco, Italy, Agenzia Grazia Neri
Arts and Entertainment 1st prize singles
Hi, World Press Photo is an annual award for the best press photos devided in various categories and an overall winner.
Most of the photos are quite shocking since they show the world's darkest moments of past year depicting war, violence, poverty and other disasters. Every photo has also a short description about its true story:
A model hurries backstage during the show of New Delhi design house Gauri & Nainika, at the India Fashion Week, in Delhi, in October.
The photos are exhibited in Vienna in the Westlicht gallery very close to where I live :-)
I was there two years ago and plan to visit the exhibition on this Friday (2009-11-27) at 4 p.m. with the Austrian Photography group. You are welcome to join us.
You can see the photos daily till 29th November 2009.