|
presents:
Adree
DeSanti
CMP: We would
like to welcome the gorgeous
New Jersey Model Adree DeSanti to the Carolina Model Project!
 Adree:
Thank you very much for having me! I am extremely flattered to be
among the list of such beautiful and well-known models in the industry. I am
happy to have been asked to be a part of the Carolina Model Project!
CMP: I was
reading your "about me" and see that you have a long list of
accomplishments. How long have you been modeling and how did you get started
in the business?
Adree: I have
been modeling my whole life off and on but really didn’t get "into" it
heavily until early 2004. I had hoped to pursue it more after high school
but attending college kept me quite busy, so I waited till I graduated, got
settled in my career and then said, "Let's do it!" So I took some photos and
started to get some good response on line with them, but never knew that in
a few short months I'd be scouted online by one of the largest men's
magazines in the world - STUFF Magazine. A casting director asked me if I
was interested in a feature with them and two days later I was on a flight
to LA shooting with a photographer who had shot the likes of Pamela Anderson
and Carmen Electra. Since that first magazine hit it’s been what my manager
(Maria DeMartino) and I call a "Snow Ball Effect" of one thing after another
after another. To date I have now been in about two dozen magazines, a
handful of covers and calendars. Its been one big whirl wind I assure you,
and I'm SO happy how far I've come
CMP: How has
your model experience been? What are the ups and downs of being a working
model?
Adree: I have
always been one of those people who puts 110% into everything I do, so my
modeling career has been no different. People ask me how to get started or
how do they land the magazines I have, etc and I really have no clear cut
answer other than the fact that I really work hard at what I do. I network
all the time and really try to get my name out there (in a positive light)
and take on projects I know will benefit me in the long run. Its stressful,
I'm not going to lie and say it's all flash bulbs and pretty pictures. There
are times when people try to take advantage of you because they think you don't
know any better, but I'm very smart, savvy and business oriented so I don’t
have my head in the clouds. It's also hard to know who has your best
interests at heart; are they looking out for your benefit or for their own.
Also some girls can be extremely competitive and catty and I'm not here for
that. But it comes with the territory, and like anything you have to balance
things. I have a full time career I put first above modeling so for me the
biggest challenge is making sure to keep the two worlds separate. It's all
about time management!
CMP: You have
great website (www.adreedesanti.com)
and MySpace page for your fans to see more of you. At what point in your
career did you think that I need a website and how did a members section
come about?
Adree: First
things first, I don't ever use the word "fans" and I will never refer to
anyone who supports me or my career as such. They are all my friends and I
truly appreciate every single person who joins my Myspace, Yahoo Group,
website, etc. So thanks to them for getting me to where I am now. Now, with
that said, I am very happy with my websites. I launched my modeling site
www.AdreeDeSanti.com almost two years ago and the traffic has been
tremendous. I own and operate it and its quite time consuming but the final
product is such a great representation of who I am. I also have another
website I own and operate
www.LittleMissOptimistic.com which is a poetry site I began over a year
ago. I am a writer and avid poetry guru and many people who in fact joined
my Myspace came due to my writing, so I have two sites now. And yes you
should definitely look into getting your own site!!! As for a "members
section" mine came about due to the fact that I have been shooting every
single weekend for the last three years so I literally have thousands and
thousands of images just sitting at home, so I thought, "Why not put all my
images on my site and share them with my most supporting friends and give
them a peek at it all." Its the only place on the web to see my full
collection of photos, so I decided to make it for VIP members only and it's
been doing very very well.
 CMP:
What do you think gives you an edge over other models that don't quite make
it?
Adree: To be
completely honest, I think everyone has their "thing" about them that makes
them do well in this industry. There are hundreds of thousands of girls out
there who are gorgeous, but there's gotta be something extra that makes them
stand out a bit more. In my case I think the reason I am doing so well and
have such a supportive group of people rooting for me is because I'm just a
normal girl. I think people can relate to me and see a bit of themselves in
me. I put a lot of myself out there for people to see, especially on my
poetry site. So people actually do feel a connection and in turn makes them
really want you to win in this industry. I also am a very good networking
woman and business woman; I only take on projects I know will benefit
myself, I keep my style classy yet sexy and I set myself apart from a lot of
girls because of that.
CMP: With an
ever-growing list of magazine features and cover, do you still get a rush
when you see yourself newsstands?
Adree: Oh of
course!! Every time I win a contest or land a magazine I get very excited
because it just makes me feel like people really believe in my potential and
me.
CMP: I was
talking to a young lady that wants to get in to modeling and I was
explaining to her that great bodies are everywhere but great personalities
are not. What would advice would you give to someone wanting to get in the
business and be successful as you have been?
Adree: My
biggest piece of advice to all girls who ask who want to get into this
industry is to "Stay true to yourself!" There are so many girls I see who
change who they are in order to get ahead. I knew coming into this business
that there were going to be a lot of jobs/offers I was going to miss out on
because I wouldn’t do what other models might. I've turned down doing shoots
for Playboy and Penthouse and those magazines because I don’t do nude
modeling. Sure it'll get your name out there and sure they are done
tastefully, but its not who I am or who I will ever be. I also tell girls
"Pictures don't disappear so think wisely!" There will never be a photo of
me anywhere I'd be embarrassed to show my family. Also, you don't need to
pay anyone if they truly believe in your talents...agencies who require you
to pay aren't out for your best interest.
CMP: Do you
find that have to separate your "model life" from your "personal life" and
have you had to deal with any over zealous fans?
Adree: I
always separate the two. I have a full time career that comes first over
modeling. That's the way it is, and it's not to say I enjoy one more over
the other...but at the end of the day I am very fortunate to be able to do
both. I know that modeling is fickle and there might be a time when no one
wants to take my picture or see my face anymore, and then what? Thankfully I
have a full time job that keeps me happy and secure in life. I also surround
myself with AMAZING friends who love me for me, not for the make up and
pretty images. They get to see me for who I am from the inside out and they
keep me grounded. And as for that "F" word again...lol...I have some people
who are a bit more supportive than others that become a little pushy, but I
keep em in line :)
CMP: One
question that I know gets under some models skin (no pun intended) is the
question of implants. Some answer and some don’t. Some love to talk about
them while others act like it is a taboo subject to talk about. So, are you
real or or do you have implants? Also, where do you stand on the all the talk of butt
implants that has been raised with Coco (Ice
T wife)?
Adree: I
personally don’t think what one person does to their own body is anyone's
concern. Everyone has an opinion on plastic surgery which makes no sense to
me, if you don’t like it then don’t get it - if you want to enhance
something about yourself whether its cosmetic or for actual medical reasons,
then do it. Who is anyone to judge someone's actions if it has no bearing on
their life. That can transcend to other things, not just plastic surgery
though.
CMP: Any
projects that you are involved in that we need to be on the look out for?
Adree: There
are many projects in the works for 2008. I'll be in three calendars for the
year as well as many more magazines. I am also aiming to have my first book
in print before the end of the year as well.
CMP: Blondes
vs. Brunettes who wins and why?
Adree:
Brunettes with light eyes win, always! :)
CMP: What do
your family, friends or co-workers think of your modeling?
Adree: They
are supportive and always are my biggest cheerleaders. Their opinion means
so much to me and thankfully they also keep me grounded.
CMP: Speaking
of family and friends and their opinions, I see that you will be offering
your opinion on another website. How is that project coming along? Do we
have an Oprah in the making?
Adree: I
mentioned it before but yes I have my own poetry site as well as an advice
column on it too.
www.LittleMissOptimistic.com which now has a few hundred active members
posting their questions and own poetry/writing and has thousands of page
views a week. I am very happy with its success to date.
CMP: Are
there any rumors or persistent stupid questions that you want to put to rest
for once and for all?
Adree: Not
really, I don’t listen to rumors and I honestly have no time to deal with
the drama that some people like to surround themselves with. I’m a very "to
myself" type of person, I don’t feel the need to put everything out there to
everyone. Sometimes people think I’m a little stand offish because I am
actually very shy in unfamiliar situations, so it takes me a bit to warm up.
But I also don’t just become best friends with everyone, there are a select
few people whom I go to about everything; my mother and my best friends I
count on one hand.
CMP: We wish
you continued success and thanks for letting us get to know you better.
Adree: Thank
you for having me and hope to do more with your site in the future, don’t be
a stranger
Thank You,
Adree DeSanti
Click here to see this model's
gallery
|
