I'm a fitness model...heehee
Nah, I am Velvet D'Amour, busy changing the 'face' of beauty.
I have modeled for John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nick Knight, Ellen Von Unwerth etc.
I am an American in Paris, currently signed with Contreband Model agency (WANTED and AGENCE PLUS divisions).
In Belgium, I am represented by Dominique Model agency.
I am represented in NYC by UGLY Model agency.
My reason for having a MM profile is that I enjoy working with people who do not have a limited concept of beauty, rebels of fashion if you will. And clearly, not everyone out there is seeking 250 lbs models...yet!
I have been fortunate to come across very creative, open minded people who delight in bucking the norm, by including me in their projects.
I like to shoot as much as I like to model, so please check out my photo profile on here 540056.
All the best to everyone!
Velvet
PS Notes on nudity...
I'd say a good 99.999% of the artists interested in working with me wanna get me naked, not that I blame them, lol
It is quite the odd dicodomy that as a society, fat is viewed with derision, yet should one go out on a limb and include a genuinely voluptuous model, 9 times out of 10 they will do so by harkening back to the Renaissance. Rubens and the like, are seemingly our only reference point for a larger body.
Given I shoot as well, and certainly have photographed my fair share of nudes of all shapes and sizes, I understand the drive.
Were Herb Ritts to come back to life, I'd greet the boy starkers.
I have posed nude for DanieleIango, Rancinan, and in the film Avida, so certainly, I do not dismiss all tasteful nude propositions, but my main reason for modeling is in fact, as a political statement; that we need to diversify modern standards of beauty. If we continually marry the fat body with nude classics, then we are hardly creating a revolution. It's too easy in a sense, one gets a 'different' look and perhaps is praised for such, but if you really want to be revolutionary, then why not do a FASHION shoot with a bigger body versus pulling out the old Botticelli standard?
Fantastic Energy in your modelling. Great folio!
♡
Tye Teanna
Model
07/02/09 1:19pm
Great Port!
Lina PO
Model
06/30/09 6:06pm
you are amazing! thanks for being yourself!!!!
James Phelps
Photographer
06/26/09 7:27am
i totally love your work.. come to maryland *G*
Guilty Pleasures
Model
06/22/09 2:03pm
You are gorgeous! Lovely portfolio!
S~
marc lassonde
Body Painter
06/11/09 6:08pm
Thanks for the tag,,,If we ever get the chance,, I would love to work with you....Marc......
Teer Wayde
Model
06/11/09 6:09am
Love you darling!
Wish I was in Paris so we could play.
xxxx
Radical Makeup by Ana
Makeup Artist
06/10/09 2:44pm
Thank you for your comments, I'm a bit tan on upper portion LOL. Need to work on the rest. LOL
Thank you again : )
Elke The Model
Model
06/10/09 12:19pm
showing much luv. XOXO
Radical Makeup by Ana
Makeup Artist
06/09/09 9:38pm
Gees, for your age you are gorgeous, sexy and amazing, hope I look like you as I go. You're Beautiful.
Stampd Apparel
Clothing Designer
05/25/09 3:12pm
One day soon this industry we all love will get a damn clue!
You are gorgeous! and I'm super smitten!!
Vernell A Williams
Photographer
05/22/09 11:30am
Very stunning look and an even more impressive artist statement. Revolution is born and voluptuous models have been in. It's the institution of the industry that has been imprisoning this avant-garde movement in excepting BIG as BEAUTIFUL. Keep up the wonderful work...
Risk-esque
Model
05/21/09 3:04pm
Amazing port. I am such a fan of your work.
VDM
Photographer
05/19/09 2:34pm
Nice port! Great shots! Love your style and the expression too. Keep it up!
Luvlei
Model
05/19/09 6:33am
Your Port is amazing and your profile is very inspiring as a matter of fact I'll say thank you I needed that extra push to try this!!
Tiff B
Model
05/11/09 6:51pm
listening to you right now on blog radio...i love my velvet....xoxoxoxo
Dgtal PROretouching
Makeup Artist
05/11/09 10:23am
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Hey love just showing love!!
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I love what you say about modeling as a political statement. I am an activist in all other aspects of my life, and it is a pleasure to become an activist with models such as yourself.
Sankta Cecilia
Model
05/04/09 1:03am
I really enjoyed reading your profile description - very inspiring and original :)
Elizabeth09
Model
05/02/09 10:50am
your port is amazing you are great at what you do keep it up;)
SweetDonnaDDD
Model
05/02/09 9:36am
Just stopping by to show some love!
Take care Beautiful!!!
~D~
xo
Giel Domen
Photographer
04/30/09 5:23am
u still RULE !
i still hope to work with you someday !!!
xxxx
Miss_Moe
Model
04/22/09 4:07pm
Now we're friends:) I thought I sent it b4 but I guess not hehe
just frenchy
Model
04/19/09 1:56am
your a gorgeous woman !!
Bisous Bisous !!
Frenchy
January Blues
Model
04/18/09 7:07pm
Thank you for the add gorgeous!
January
Hicham
Model
04/12/09 9:39am
Happy Easter
Hicham
Model
04/11/09 4:00pm
Stoping by say hello Hope u had a good day
Lethal_Gem
Model
04/10/09 7:02pm
Hay you don’t know but just wanted to send a message to say you are a true
inspiration and I hope one day to show the uk that big is beautiful x
Kind Regards
Miss Lethal
Teer Wayde
Model
04/10/09 9:34am
Stopping by to send my favorite girl some love. One day we shall shoot together and knock everyone off their feet :P
xxxxx
Jordanne_Dundas
Model
04/09/09 11:29am
Thank you lovely lady!
-Jordanne
Rene Couret
Model
04/09/09 10:57am
Just stoppin through to show your page some love, beautiful. Have a great day!
MakeupArtistMadameInk
Makeup Artist
04/07/09 9:31pm
OMG!!!! thank you for the pic comment!!! you made my Year!!! =D
*+*Megan*+*
XoXoXoXo
Morgan Martin - plus
Model
04/07/09 5:08pm
Velvet,
Thanks so much for accepting!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of your stuff in your port. I had already known your talent before this though. :) I'm very a big fan!!
Please take a look @ my port & feel free to criticize. It would be appreciated.
Love, hugs & kisses,
Morgan
James Phelps
Photographer
04/07/09 6:29am
your going to be in the states in april??
Aleks Hayward
Model
04/01/09 2:24am
hey! Are you still coming here in April? I can't wait to work with you =]
Maya Guez
Photographer
03/29/09 5:00am
iluv u my sexy mama! i might b in paris in May! xoxox
