Slip into the world's most expensive jeans!

Hand-made in Los Angeles then flown to the UK to be embellished with a design that includes 15 diamonds cut by London-based diamond firm Duttson Rocks. An anonymous buyer paid £640,00 ($917,554.74 US dollars).

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1 Marquise cut: 4.63 carats
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2 Brilliant cut: 6 carats each
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1 Princess cut: 5.09 carats
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1 Pear cut: 5.37 carats
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10 single carat diamonds
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They even come with a little tool to remove the stones before washing. (And you thought that you would need to shell out for dry cleaning)

Thanks to Club Skinny http://www.clubskinny.com/the-worlds-most-expensive-jeans.aspx

Eighth and Over

By John Fisher OMP Member 3327

It's the end of an era here in South Beach. As of Friday the 13th, the (late) great Irene Marie agency is no more.

Back in the day, two small agencies moved from the Miami area to South Beach. In those days, this took some foresight, South Beach was a rough place, probably the most dangerous area of Miami. Drug gangs, run down seedy hotels, and blue haired old ladies dominated the landscape. Think "Scarface" (most of it actually shot in South Beach), that's what South Beach was like. When they were shooting episodes of Miami Vice (1984 to 1989) in South Beach, the buildings were so run down they were often repainted to make the show look more appealing. But all of that changed when Irene Marie and Michele Pommier moved to the beach.

About that time, A young girl from Fort Lauderdale walked into Irene Marie's office, and at 14 the sun didn't set on Niki Taylor. The rush was on, and before you knew it, Ford had opened an office on Ocean Drive at the News Cafe, then Elite followed opening in the Marlin Hotel on Collins Avenue. Michele Pommier had a building 81 Washington Avenue in those days. There has always been a dispute over whether Michele or Irene moved from Miami to South Beach first, it doesn't matter, both were responsible for the resurrection of the Beach. When I first came to South Beach (February, 1997) Irene Marie had the better known agency outside of South Florida (because of Niki), but Michele Pommier was considered the best agency for women locally.

In 1993, flush with the success of Niki Taylor and the potential of Niki's younger sister, Krissy, Irene opened offices in Atlanta and New York ("IM New York"? A name unlikely to ingratiate yourself with the tough New York crowd!). Unfortunately with a number of unexpected problems (including the unfortunate and unexpected death of Krissy Taylor due to heart failure), Irene had to close the New York office and rebuild her agency in South Beach. Still, she took her shot and I give Irene her props for making the bold move.

By the late '90s a combination of higher costs (as South Beach became more popular), unfavorable exchange rates (the dollar soared against the Euro), and the simple fact that South Beach was no longer the "hot new place" made other winter locations (such as Cape Town, South Africa) increasingly more attractive to the magazine and catalog crowd. Then came 9/11, 2001 was a difficult year for everyone here in South Beach. By 2003 things were on the upswing again, the fact that we had an established infrastructure (labs, studios, production companies, and for 5 months the most beautiful weather in the world!) brought back the Europeans, particularly the Germans (who love South Beach).

Unfortunately all things eventually come to an end. For many years have I recommended Irene Marie first as an agency any new model should consider here in Miami. But the struggling world wide economy has taken it's toll, and one of the grand dames of South Beach is no more. Irene Marie will be missed. Eighth and Ocean is now Eighth and Over.

The hand having writ, moves on.

Fish
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John Fisher
900 West Avenue, Suite 633
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
305 534-9322
http://www.johnfisher.com
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Marina is OMP's Next Hot Model!

Mesmerizing Marina is OMP's Next Hot Model http://www.onemodelplace.com/member.cfm?ID=273672

This amazing model has been all over the world shooting with top photographers. Check out her portfolio on One Model Place today!

Image of Marina OMP Model #273672 courtesy of GW Burns OMP Member 18425

Claudia is Hot Model of the Day

You gotta see our Hot Model of the Day: West Coast wonder CLAUDIA http://www.onemodelplace.com/model_list.cfm?ID=17606

She was recently featured on G4's "Attack of the Show" segment entitled "Top Ten Women of the Web."

The beautiful blonde, who models for Creative Images and Model Management (CIMM), has made the prestigious list alongside celebrities and supermodels. The show airs on weekdays - check with your cable or satellite company to see what channel the network G4TV is in your area.

You can view the segment here:
http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/womenoftheweb/66050/Twilights-Ashley-Greene-Pics.html

Image of Claudia OMP Model #17606 courtesy of Mark Niemi of CIMM OMP Member 8742

Check out "Americans: The Book That Changed Photography"

Great story by Tom Cole of NPR on an amazing photography book by Robert Frank!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100688154&ft=1&f=1047

Las Vegas Beauty Jenn is Our Latest OMP Hot Model

Jenn is Our Sexy New OMP Hot Model of the Day!

This Las Vegas model is an amazing beauty and so much fun to shoot with! Check her portfolio and pics out at

http://www.onemodelplace.com/member.cfm/ID/31943

Tantalizing Texan Jessie is OMP's Latest Hot Model of the Day!

Tantalizing Texan Jessie is our OMP Hot Model of the Day -- http://www.onemodelplace.com/member.cfm?ID=176980

See below for an exclusive interview with Jessie!

If you want to be considered for Hot Model of the Day, simply send your name and OMP ID# to newseditor@onemodelplace.com!

Jessie OMP Model #176980 has accomplished a lot in the past few years since she started modeling. She made the top three in the OMP Bikini Model of the Year competition, as well as participated in an exclusive photo shoot with the site. In addition to her other modeling assignments, she had a beauty spread in the magazine MEME2.

This busy Texan balances her datebook the best way she knows how - by prioritizing. "It is difficult, but I try to keep priorities in line. School, modeling, then work!"

As soon as she turned 18, Jessie began doing promotional modeling because she felt comfortable interacting with people. "After getting my headshot taken for a promotions team I was working for, I realized my talent for being in front of the camera. My passion for the industry encouraged me to keep strengthening my ability to pose and convey personality to the camera."

Her preparation for any photo shoot begins with a style session. "The first thing I do is determine the styling for the shoot. I love to use my creativity to put together the wardrobe, depending on the clients' needs. I try to provide my clients with many options regarding wardrobe. Next of course is to shower up and be sure my hair and skin are clean and manageable for the styling team. Then I gather my things and leave early enough to get a bite to eat and still arrive at the studio 15 minutes early."

Jessie's future goals include modeling and acting. "I hope to excel in my acting and one day be a part of a comedy series such as 'Desperate Housewives' or 'Friends.' Then I hope to grace the covers of magazines telling my story of how I got there."
Her background as a model helps Jessie in her acting pursuits. I love becoming someone else when the camera is rolling! I have learned how to express emotions that I am not necessarily feeling in print, and I know that is a necessity in film!"

Her inspirations as a model include a popular and very un-desperate "Housewife." "One of my inspirations is Eva Longoria. She is not only a great actress but she is a model as well. She gives me hope because she is very petite and short like I am."

During a shoot, Jessie reminds models to "concentrate on your angles and positioning in comparison to the photographer's camera angle." She would also like to tell models to follow their own path to success rather than listening to others. "Do not conform to someone else's version of you."

Image of Jessie OMP Model #176980 courtesy of Greg Daniels OMP Member 7131

Tech Report!

We have recently acquired this exclusive technology report from The Onion, check it out and have a laugh!

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/sony_releases_new_stupid_piece_of

Tech Report

Marliese is our OMP Hot Model of the Day!

One Model Place is now showcasing some of our best talent with its new program the OMP Hot Model of the Day!

Mesmerizing Marliese is today's featured model, you can find her portfolio and book her for a shoot at

OMP Model #342960 Covergirl and Calendar Girl

Here are the first three winners, check them out!

Jessica OMP Model #43856 Miss Bikini World 2006

Stephanie OMP Model #242278 Maxim Hometown Hottie 2007

Meg OMP Model #60313 Pinup and Miss Miami USA


You can be next, simply email newseditor@onemodelplace.com with your OMP ID# and we will consider you for the HMOTD!

Who Will Be Our 400,000th OMP Model?

We are quickly approaching our 400,000 model on One Model Place... Could it be you? The lucky person (model or actor) will be featured in this blog tomorrow, along with a link back to their OMP portfolio, so stay tuned and see if it is you!

Grand Re-Opening of OMP Studio in Three Weeks!

If you've ever shot in the OMP Studio in Fort Lauderdale, you will be in for quite a treat the next time you visit. The space is undergoing a major renovation including the building of a cyclorama wall and a new meeting area. The Grand Re-Opening will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 6-9pm in conjunction with the monthly "In the Click" meeting.

If you are interested in renting the studio, you can check out all the details at OMPStudio.com. And if you need video equipment for your shoot, we have cameras and gear available at HDontheFly.com.

Image courtesy of Sean Murdock OMP Member 87469

Comment for Comment!

Have you had a chance to check out the new image and portfolio comments on One Model Place? They are a great new networking tool that can get you working! Here's how -- just browse through different portfolios and showcase galleries on OMP and leave comments on fellow members' pics and ports. When they see the comments you've left, they will be more apt to return the favor and check out your work as well. Once you are in touch, you can make arrangements to shoot together and collaborate on projects! Also, stay tuned for a possible comment competition that we are currently gearing up for here at the OMP headquarters!