melissa tan

As a fashion model, I've worked with a handful of small agencies in San Francisco booking jobs with clients including San Francisco Fashion Week, Wilkes Bashford, and L'Oreal.  I've also freelanced my fair share of shows through friends and creative acquaintances (for awesome local companies like Calumet and Vessel), some of which have been my favorite jobs to date.  As an art and fit model I've worked with the Academy of Art University's fashion department and conceptart.org, and I also hold a BFA in Fashion from the Academy of Art.   I know "They only want you when you're seventeen" as the song goes, but when you're 24, you're much more experienced and reliable.

I currently work as a freelance clothing and interior designer, creating custom pieces for homes and offices as well as a line of womenswear created from reclaimed textiles.  You can learn more about my design work at withlovesf.com

I Love helping out with project development.  I have tons of experience all over the fashion industry and can do anything from planning fashion/prop styling to hair and makeup.  If you need a model who shows up on time and doesn't mind taping some shoes, I'm your lady.

While I'm no longer a part of the homogenous fashion model sea, here's what I DO bring to the table:

- Short brown hair with purple highlights
- Mad dance skills (pole and ballet)
- A motorcycle license and a baby blue 1975 Honda (available as a prop by request and at my discretion)
- Absolutely no tattoos or piercings (I'm not against them, I just never could make up my mind, which means my body is your canvas if you have a cool body art idea)
- A sweet vintage lingerie and corset collection

Contact me for rates or with questions.  I'm only interested in paid work at this point, but will always consider alternatives for fellow designers/painters/musicians/burners/burlesque/circus folk.