This morning I was on the t.v. again, this time with the super smart Sweet Melissa, who could teach me a thing or two about how to act in front of the camera. If you watch the video above, notice when they cut to the two-shot of us how she is leaned forward on her forearms in a very serious, woman-to-watch-for way while I lean back with the goofy grin on my face. She looks so self-assured. I should smile less.
There were less uh’s and um’s this time, so cheers to that. And thanks to Melissa for getting up so early on a weekend to come in for the show. She was my first choice for the blogger segment, which may become a regular thing*
*I need to find out how often I can appear on the air before I am considered “talent” and have to pay $1500 in dues, I was told today. I’d NOT like to get surprised with that sort of bill, so thank you very much, Mr. Producer, for the heads up.
The work blog is now live, though a work in progress. Here’s my favorite piece of promotional copy that left the station today:
Our editorial team has created a unique focus today with www.cbs5.com/eyeonblogs. Editor, Brittney Gilbert, made a name for herself in the Nashville market and her opinions earned her a great following and the ire of the Nashville establishment. Unlike Nashville, the more opinionated the better when it comes to the Bay Area unique user base!
I can’t dress myself to save my life, but I am fascinated by fashion. I don’t dig shopping all that much, but I love clothes that make me look my best. If I can be artful in clothing myself, all the better. However, this knack for adorning my body in attractive, stylish ways does not come naturally. I need help. I need inspiration. I need blogs like Mai’s Fashionist, which is about “unadulterated street fashion from San Francisco.”
Mai, camera in tow, stops passersby on the streets of San Francisco and asks to take their picture. She asks those whose outfits appeal to her to pose for quick snapshots of the attire they’ve chosen that day. The range of styles that Mai features on her blog are pretty vast. I’m also impressed with Mai’s bravery in asking complete strangers to pose for her blog. I can’t imagine that is easy.
There are other blogs like Fashionist, like The Sartorialist. That blogger focuses on the streets of Paris, Milan and NYC, often choosing models to portray. As far as I can tell, Mai’s subjects are a little more everyday, though no less fantastically dressed.
If you are fashion deficient like me, live in the Bay Area, and want some local color for wardrobe inspiration, bookmark The Fashionist.
While I await the launch of The Yet To Be Named Work Blog, I am going to work some sample posts into the fray here at Sparkwood & 21. These posts will be found in the Bay Area Blogs category for future reference.
