Friday, April 8, 2011

Rules for dating a Virgo

Virgo's are very specific people, so I felt its only proper to blog about specific rules for those of you currently dating or pursuing a Virgo. I feel dating a Virgo may need guidance because of our high standards for ourselves, and other's. Virgo's expect the best from their significant other's and dislike when their partners don't put as much effort in as they do.



*One*
Be.On.TIME. Never make a Virgo wait, or anyone you're dating for that matter, its just plain rude! Virgo's take careful time preparing for a date and become easily frazzled and annoyed if you're late--especially if you have a pathetic excuse to go with your tardiness. You may of previously intrigued them but if you're one of those people who are always late then be prepared for your Virgo to lose interest.

*Two*
Keep your appearance neat and maintained. Virgo's are easily grossed out and turned off by those who have bad hygiene, slack off on being well-groomed, sloppy attire, dirty skin and other miscellaneous dirty details Virgo's pick up on immediately. You could be the ultimate catch for a Virgo, but if you're appearance is out-of-order, BYE.

*Three*
While on a date, please don't over-talk. Virgo's are great listeners but like to have an equal balance of conversation. If you do all the talking (and most of those who do this are completely oblivious to the fact that they can't shut up!) your Virgo may tune you out and not even call you the next day because your on-going conversation with yourself mentally exhausted your Virgo.

*Four*
Don't ask too many questions. By nature, Virgo's over-analyze way too much; all of your questions may come off as invasive and cause your Virgo to become suspicious or paranoid.

*Five*
Virgo's often come off as distant, cold, un-emotional, apathetic, or un-interested. This exterior is simply just an exterior. Behind their "cold" demeanor is an overly-active brain that's analyzing your every word, movement, appearance, body language, etc. This is why Virgo's come off distant because their minds literally cannot stop analyzing you and observing what's going on around them. They do not mean to be rude or cold. Once they've observed you and feel a sense of comfort, trust me, the warm-hearted and affectionate Virgo will appear and all their interest in you will be sincere. Don't take offense to their exterior :(

*Six*
Take. It. Slow. Virgo's hate being rushed into relationships, period. We look before we leap. For Virgo's to feel comfortable you need to have patience and give the relationship time. There's a lot for Virgo's to consider and a lot of pointless thoughts in their head to dispose of as they're getting to know you. It may take months or even a year for a Virgo to feel 100% okay with you (more so with female Virgo's).

*Seven*
Despite popular belief, Virgo's are spontaneous and love doing things on a whim when it comes to activities. However, when it comes to Virgo's they need a general heads-up of what to be prepared for during the date, for example: what time are we meeting up? should I keep my outfit simple or wear something that's casual yet can still get me into a club? will we be outside or indoors? should I eat beforehand so I don't starve while being adventurous? are you paying for everything or should I bring some cash? Once Virgo's get a basic idea of what *could* happen, they're all set to go on an adventure!

*Eight*
Virgo's love a meeting of the minds-aka mentally stimulating conversation. Movie dates aren't a good idea unless you've been dating your Virgo for a while and you both agree that sitting in silence in a movie theater might be relaxing. I personally hate when a guy suggests going to the movies for a date because then I can't get to know him, see his face in light, there's no conversation and we're restricted to a movie theater the entire time. (Mama Virgo only goes to the movies maybe once a year, no joke!) Be creative with your choice of date and don't smother a Virgo with affection or come off as obsessed/easy...that'll creep out a Virgo real quick.

*Nine*
Be prepared and know this now: Virgo's need lots of reassurance with dating and relationships. What I mean by that is, if a you're dating a Virgo and go a day or two without talking, Virgo is going to immediately start to worry about you (your well-being, are you ok? are you in a hospital some where? need help? do you suddenly hate me?) Virgo's are worry-warts BIG TIME. Its understandable if you've only been casually dating and the two of you have an understanding that you don't need to talk everyday, but if you're in a serious relationship with a Virgo then you need to talk on a daily basis. Virgo's love to be supportive and always have lots of questions about how you're doing, how was your day, do you need anything? Don't take this as them being clingy, take it for what it is: they're always genuinely concerned and interested and need their thoughts to be put to rest and the only way this can happen is if you talk to your Virgo everyday :)

*Ten*
Last but not least...your Virgo and the bedroom. I can't really speak for the male Virgo's on this one (but I'd love to hear your input!) but NEVER pressure a Virgo to move fast in the bedroom. If a Virgo doesn't want to have sex with you just yet its because they're simply just not comfortable or they may feel physically and mentally unprepared. Maybe your Virgo isn't feeling sexy that day. If a Virgo doesn't feel good in their own skin when you want to have sex, they're NOT going to enjoy it or give it their all. You want this experience to be amazing so take a hint next time your Virgo's not feelin it and wait it out because once a Virgo's ready, they bring their A game like no other.

*Bonus*
Don't hear too many words of affection from your Virgo? That's because Virgo's show their love by doing, not saying. Virgo's aren't exactly verbal creatures and find emotional subjects uncomfortable. If you're in a serious relationship with a Virgo and haven't heard the L word yet (LOVE, duh), its because Virgo's find vocalizing their feelings to be very difficult, way more than other signs would. Virgo's show love and appreciation by doing things for you...like the saying goes *actions speak louder than words* Give it time, eventually you're Virgo may open up and become vocal about his or her feelings towards you :)

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Risque Carnival Fashion Show

~*Risque Carnival*~

Make-up Artist Jordan & Mama Virgo
Real's *twirl* dress
On March 11th 2011 Mama Virgo had the privilege of working as a model in The Set NYC's event: Risque Carnival. This was my second time doing a fashion show for The Set NYC and this time around I recruited a new friend of mine, make-up artist Jordan Kristin, to come along and do my make-up for the show. Jordan, being more than familiar with the Spanish/Portuguese culture, planned out the perfect make-up look for the theme Carnival. The fashion event took place during the time when the real Carnival takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Set NYC brought the Brazilian Carnival vibe to Sea Lounge NYC. I had no idea what designers were coming to the show until I got there, or what the clothes would look like but I was excited as ever to dress up Carnival style! Stylist Camille was there, along with clothing designer Real and bikini crochet designer Ivette Wilson.
Mama Virgo with another model & Eric Perkins from The Set NYC

Mama Virgo & Ivette Wilson
The first look I wore was a lingerie outfit with a matching feather mask put together by Camille--the mask was so pretty! Second look of the night was what I refer to as the twirl dress designed by Real. The twirl dress was so much fun to wear on the runway; the fabric flowed and twirled to the music of Marilyn Manson (one of my favorite music artists of all time). Hearing Manson while on the runway was an unexpected surprise that I'll never forget and cherish forever. Last but not least was Ivette's crochet outfit, my *favorite* outfit thus far out of anything I've worn in previous shows and photo shoots. Her line of hand-crocheted clothing is amazing and comfortable. She tried several different outfits on me before choosing the final one (my behind was a lil on the large side for some of the previous outfits I tried on lol) which is pictured in the photo of me with Jordan and the photo on the left. That outfit felt like it was made exactly for my body; once I put it on I knew I was gonna rock it.

Like any other Set NYC event, this one was just as upbeat and full of good vibes and good people. Having Jordan there with me was a blast and seeing her having fun and interacting with other industry people made me feel really excited for her. I love introducing my friends, who share the same interests when it comes to fashion and make-up, into this world and helping them make connections. I'm not your average model who only cares about making a name for myself and leaving others in the dust to fend for themselves. If I meet someone who is trying to climb the very difficult ladder of the fashion industry; I will introduce them to the industry people I know and keep them informed of things-going-on. That's the Virgo in me, I love to serve and help other's and see them succeed. I'm not a self-consumed bitchy model by any means.

Writing this entry is really frustrating because I have a lot of pictures I want to add to this and Google Blogger sucks when it comes to that. Its not letting me place the pictures where I want them thus screwing up the layout of my entry :( I have more pictures I want to post but I'm going to have to leave them out for now otherwise it'll just mess with the layout even more UGH (switching my blog over to Tumblr ASAP!)

Anyway Risque Carnival turned out to be a fantastic night. Jordan and I clicked really well with one of the male models, Ike Love, who is hilarious! He was really fun to hang out with after the show and made us laugh so much! Fashion blog writer and model friend-of-mine, Laz, came as well and wrote an entry for L'arbitre; his entry is really good. One of my oldest friends from back in the day showed up out of the blue to see me in the show which was so awesome and meant a lot to me. The ultimate bonus to being in this show was Ivette letting me keep the outfit I wore during her part of the show! When she said to me, "I want you to keep this," I almost cried (yeah Mama Virgo can get emotional-I know-strange). That was the first time a designer let me keep one of their outfits and was a huge honor. Ivette's collection of crocheted outfits are truly one-of-a-kind. Please check out Ivette's collection Eves Crochet. I hope to work with her again in the future and look forward to upcoming Set NYC events :-)