DominicanaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

A model wears a creation by Dominican designer Marisol Henriquez during the sixth edition of 'DominicanaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 18 October 2011



A model wears a creation by Dominican designer Damaris Rubio during the event 'DominicanaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 19 October 2011.



A model wears a creation by Dominican designer Damaris Rubio during the event 'DominicanaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 19 October 2011.

A model wears a creation by Dominican designer Damaris Rubio during the event 'DominicanaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 19 October 2011



DominicModels present creations of the 'Africa' collection, by Dominican designer Giannina Azar during the sixth 'DominicaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 19 October 2011

Models present creations of the 'Africa' collection, by Dominican designer Giannina Azar during the sixth 'DominicaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 19 October 2011


Dominican designer Giannina Azar (L) waves after showing her 'Africa' collection, during the sixth 'DominicaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 19 October 2011.




Models present creations by Dominican designer Oriett Domenech during the sixth 'DominicaModa' in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 19 October 2011.

the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo 2012

Paul Smith SS 2012 for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo Final Walk


A model presents a creation by Taiwanese designer Johan Ku during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo 2012 Spring/Summer in Tokyo, Japan, 19 October 2011. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo runs from 16 to 22 October.

Illuminated by UV light, a model presents a creation by Taiwanese designer Johan Ku during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo 2012 Spring/Summer in Tokyo, Japan, 19 October 2011. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo runs from 16 to 22 October


A model presents a creation by Taiwanese designer Johan Ku during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo 2012 Spring/Summer in Tokyo, Japan, 19 October 2011. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo runs from 16 to 22 October.

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the Cali Exposhow fashion week in Cali, Colombia

A model displays a creation by Italian designer Alberta Ferretti, at the Cali Exposhow fashion week in Cali, Colombia, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011.


A model takes to the catwalk wearing a creation of Italian designer Alberta Ferretti during the Spring-Summer 2012 collection at the Cali Exposhow 2011 in Cali, Colombia, on 18 October 2011


A model takes to the catwalk wearing a creation of Italian designer Alberta Ferretti during the Spring-Summer 2012 collection at the Cali Exposhow 2011 in Cali, Colombia, on 18 October 2011.

Models display creations by Colombia's designer Jhon Mesias at the Cali Exposhow fashion week in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.

A model displays a creation by Colombia's designer Johanna Ortiz at the Cali Exposhow fashion week in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.

A model displays a creation Colombia's designer Jhon Mesias at the Cali Exposhow fashion week in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.



Models display a creations by Colombia's designer Andres Otalora, at the Cali Exposhow fashion week in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.



A model takes to the catwalk wearing a design by Colombian Maria Luisa Ortiz during Cali Exposhow 2011 in Cali, Colombia, on 19 October 2011


A model takes to the catwalk wearing a design by Colombian Andres Otalora during Cali Exposhow 2011 in Cali, Colombia, on 19 October 2011.



A model presents a design by Colombian Andres Otalora during the Cali Exposhow 2011 in Cali, Colombia, on 19 October 2011

Models present a designs by Colombian Andres Otalora during the Cali Exposhow 2011 in Cali, Colombia, on 19 October 2011.


A model takes to the catwalk wearing a design by Colombian Renata Lozano during the Cali Exposhow 2011 in Cali, Colombia, on 19 October 2011




A model displays a creation by Colombia's designer Johanna Ortiz at the Cali Exposhow fashion week in Cali, Colombia, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

Pretty Girl Dilemma: Would You Date Me, Beautiful?

written by Raminta Paukstyte

Pretty girls are the happiest girls in the world: they have the man and job of their dreams; they are the people everybody wants to be friends with. Until this very moment, when the success ends, love is gone and those “friends” seem happier than ever before. The only thing that left is to be an object of desire. It’s not that easy.

I’d never thought what exceptional are the lessons of life I can get working as a bartender. “Be careful, there are many men who will try to get into your pants”, whispered stranger once. “I know”, I remember, was my answer....

The truth is I don’t realise sometimes, how often I get much attention from men only because they think how pretty I am. Honestly, I give many efforts to believe that there might be more reasons, why they fancy me, but, unfortunately, there is usually nothing just that. You might think it is easier for me, but actually it is harder to know when somebody is saying that beyond the surface.

“But at least you get that attention, so shut up b*tch!”- is that something what you all are thinking about? Yes, I do get it, but do you really think this is what truly makes you feel happy? “Every time I come to this bar I fall in love with this girl.” “You’re beautiful.” “Thank you.” “You’re absolutely beautiful”. “Thank you!” “Do you have a boyfriend?” “Yes.” [Lying] “Please, smile!” “No. I don’t want to.” “Why?” “Because I am sad.” [Bartender. Is. Crying]. Why I was lying and why was the bartender crying?

That is far from enough to fulfil my expectations to meet a man of my dreams. Let’s blame fairytales and movies that make you think about “the happy end”. OK, talking about love, it doesn’t necessary have to be true. I consider my romance criteria (like any other girl I suppose?) rational if not mature, and this is what lets me down so much: that won’t last, and even being pretty can not handle with it.

People change, don’t they? I’d never guessed how ruthless I can become after hearing those compliments repeated for me all over again and again. Fake words, fake smiles, fake expectations, and fake people and fake me- I just can’t take it anymore.

It is so hard to believe in what people say. My “no” became stronger than ever before; I did not actually care much about the hurt looks on their faces. I stopped thinking of connivances at all. I relied on extremity instead. I stopped being myself for a while… The question here: was HE really worth THAT?

And only recently I decided to reorganize my thoughts about that by giving a chance for someone I like and started listen to my heart again. Feelings, you say? They are always here. “Love never change; those feelings are always here just they are transferred to another person”, a male friend says.

I am half-joking, of course, grasping so much from my own experience, as if it’s something nobody else have heard about and have never experienced. I know my personal life would not make the front-page news right now, but I believe there are many girls who might think: “Look at her, she is beautiful, life is much easier for her.” Think once again.

“Bartending life-school” keeps me refreshing. “Do you have a boyfriend? Would you go on a date with me?” [That person could be my grandfather. He looks really old. Cynic, random joke- isn’t it?] I disgusted so much of what was just being asked; tried to calm down and then again: “Would you date me? “[Pause] “I have money, you know…”

That just killed me. But this is something we should deal with.