As January comes to a close, I need to inform you all of updates and corrections to a couple of recent posts.
First, an update to my December 2017 picture of a model from a cigarette ad that I could not identify, which has turned out to be ironically embarrassing for me. A follower left a message on my post and told me it was model Alison Vietor. I went to the Peter Marlowe model composite site and, sure enough, three of Alison Vietor's comp cards feature the exact same ad.
Why is that ironically embarrassing? Because I featured Alison Vietor in a post in July 2011 - nearly six and a half years before. But when it came to recognizing her in this cigarette ad, I completely dropped the ball.
Models are like actors in some ways, because they can assume different images and identities in their work, and that's why some models become actors (Rene Russo and Andie MacDowell are obvious examples) and why even famous actors become spokesmodels (Catherine Deneuve for Chanel, anyone?) Alison Vietor, despite her lack of name recognition, is truly a great model for making me not realize it was her. :-) I counted her as my latest new subject when I posted this picture from the cigarette ad, but, having featured her before, I now have to find a new subject in her place. Trust me, that will not be a problem. :-)
The correction involves a post regarding model and designer Sheyla Huff, from November 2017. I reported that she was associated with the Elite modeling agency A Elite Elegance division, which I said "was a cut above the standard Elite office." I've since been informed that Elite Elegance was actually a division for older models, and that it didn't last long. I regret the error.
Both posts have since been updated and/or corrected.
Okay, with that all done, I now look to February and a look back at models I've previously featured. :-)
