February 2012
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December 2011
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October 2011
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WatchI spoke with NBC, “The Feast” during Akira’s “Hall of Mirrors” fashion show at Grossing City Autoplex, October 2nd. Find out what I’m looking forward to wearing this fall!
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September 2011
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May 2011
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April 2011
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Nylon Magazine Strikes Again...
Was not expecting this to happen once, let alone twice! Love you Nylon!
March 2011
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Thank you Nylon Magazine
“Separated at Birth: Doesn’t this Akira model look like Dianna Agron from Glee?”
I appreciate the shout out, made my day!
February 2011
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January 2011
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December 2010
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Model, Melody Sample, signed with Factor Women, went to Hong Kong over the summer to model. While there, she filmed a commercial for Ganten Water. Check it out, she looks beautiful as a water fairy!
November 2010
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October 2010
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September 2010
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August 2010
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Fashion Siblings
AKIRA x Sebago Riverside Party 2010 from AKIRA CHICAGO on Vimeo.
Alice Hayes and I video hosted the “De La Mer” party for Akira Chicago. We had a blast being on a boat in the middle of the river, interviewing guests, and watching the fashion show.
July 2010
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Transformers 3 Filming
Woke up this morning to gunfire, smoke, helicopters, and people parachuting onto the set of Transformers 3!
June 2010
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Abby in LALA Land
Tonight is the season premier of “Jonas L.A.” and the start of a promising career for model and actress Abby Pivaronas. You can catch her this season on "Jonas L.A." playing a movie star and Joe Jonas's new girlfriend. Next month her A&E drama "The Glades" will premiere on July 13th. Abby is no newcomer when it comes to television, she's starred in episodes of "Gossip Girl," "Privileged," “Monk,” "Lincoln Heights," and a Disney Channel original movie "Mostly Ghostly."
I met Abby last summer when I assisted a photoshoot with her and photographer Angelo Kritikos. After that, I constantly would see Abby modeling on ShopBop.com or see paparazzi pictures of her with Joe Jonas. Abby and I kept in touch and she was kind enough to do an exclusive interview with me!
Megan: How did you start modeling?
Abby Pivaronas: I started modeling with Elite Model Management (now Factor Women) in Chicago when I was 14. Before getting signed, I spent a good portion of my childhood writing letters to Tommy Hilfiger, the editors of magazines, and various designers. I would write to them saying I was a straight A student, an athlete, and a First Friend and would be a great representation of their company. I'd then enclose a couple photographs I would take with my girlfriends, and send them off all around the world. This was a secret from my mom because she did not want me to model at all. Whenever someone would suggest I model, or tell me I was pretty, her standard response was “and she’s really nice too.” Eventually she caught onto what I was doing when return envelopes swamped our mailbox. One day I caught my mom in a weak moment and she agreed to drive me to the agency I knew I had to be with, Elite Model Management in Chicago. I went to the open call and signed that day. My mom has grown to become my BIGGEST supporter, and BIGGEST fan!
Megan: From modeling, how did you branch into acting?
Abby Pivaronas: I was introduced to acting by my agents at Elite. They set me up with the on-camera division. I met with a private acting coach in Chicago, and I remember walking out of the building after my first lesson feeling as though I was walking on clouds. I had an acting high, and that was when I knew I had to become an actress.
I finished high school a year early so I could model and pursue acting. I spent some time in Miami, and then headed overseas for a few months doing print and runway. As soon as I landed back in the States, I made plans to move to L.A. when I was 18. I met my agent out in L.A. through Stewart Talent in Chicago, packed my bags, and headed west!
You can watch Abby tonight for the premiere of “Jonas L.A.” at 830/730c on the Disney Channel.
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Alice in Scene Magazine
Shop Akira advertisement in Scene Magazine, June 2010 issue.
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"De La Mer" Fashion Show
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SOMW- Vote Endlich for W Magazine →
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Fashion Flashback
Backstage at the Christian Siriano fashion show at Lumen in Chicago, April 10, 2009.
May 2010
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Vote For Me! W Magazine
A panel of W editors and other fashion V.I.P.’s chose my submission for my favorite fashion trend, along with 19 other girls. Vote for my faux-fur photo shot by W magazines photo contest winner Angelo Kritikos!
“It isn’t easy living in the “Windy City.” Winter months in Chicago are unbearable at times, and any fashionista would rather freeze then surrender to wearing a...
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