Follow the Model: Miss J's Guide to Unleashing Presence, Poise, and Power

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Author: J. Alexander

ISBN-10: 1439150516

ISBN-13: 9781439150511

Category: Fashion & Costume Design Professionals - Biography

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AN EMPOWERING, NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO LIVING THE MISS J WAY—FULLY AND FABULOUSLY! HOW does a six-foot-four, Bronx-born black gay male become Queen of the Catwalk? In one word: attitude. Beloved by millions of fans for his outrageous wit and irrepressible flair, J. Alexander has primed hundreds of wannabe models on America’s Next Top Model and coached such supermodels as Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, and Kimora Lee with inspiring advice that applies far beyond the catwalk. AS witheringly funny in print as he is in person, Miss J recounts a remarkable career in high fashion that began with creating couture knockoffs on his grandmother’s sewing machine. He reveals his secrets to succeeding at what you love most, shares life lessons and colorful (to say the least) anecdotes, provides a multitude of invaluable grooming and style tips, dishes on the celebrities he’s worked with so intimately, and offers a glimpse into the world of ANTM. Not everyone is born to be a supermodel, but every woman can acquire confidence, self-esteem, and the determination to realize her dreams. You’ve got to want it, work it, and walk it—and Miss J will show you how.

Introduction 1Chapter 1 Mother Knows Best 5Chapter 2 White Women 27Chapter 3 Hot Child in the City 49Chapter 4 The Big Break 83Chapter 5 A Runway Coach is Born 103Chapter 6 America's Next Top Model: the Beginning 137Chapter 7 You Gotta Work. No, Seriously 157Chapter 8 Daddy J. 165Chapter 9 Spirit in the Sky 177Chapter 10 Changes 199Chapter 11 The End (For Now) 211Acknowledgments 219Photo Credits 229About the Author 231