MJ: Diary of a Fashion Week Model, Fall 2012

All fashion month long, MJ from Wilhelmina will be giving us an exclusive insider's look at at the top Fall 2012 designer shows from a model's vantage point as she navigates her third international fashion season.

Another dog I met at a casting haha I feel like they are following me!

Brigette, my Mother agent all the way from Adelaide Finesse Models Australia

Five Australians and a Kiwi backstage at Libertine. FUN!

Hair and makeup for the Kimberly Ovitz show

Nicola, one of my model friends, and I hanging backstage

Early start this morning at the Nicholas K show!

Love all the patterns and colors I'm wearing today!

Waiting at a casting. Bored out of my mind.

Yummy frozen yogurt! Must stop for a snack along the way.

Grace Coddington and I backstage at Band of Outsiders!

Hair and makeup at Band of Outsiders, love the blood lip...

I thought this lady looked so cute in her red hat and fur coat

Street style photographer after Tracy Reese

My NYFW show card

Cute pup at my fitting tonight

Down the metro off to another casting!!

Tuesday, February 7

I am now on my 8th day of full on NYFW castings, and it has been totally crazy!!! A little bit exhausting but very exciting! This being my third FW season it has all become very familiar to me and I can find my way around the city much easier. Also, the weather here in New York has been great! Much milder than last winter with no snow to navigate, much to say it is still quite chilly compared to the Aussie summer!

Today I have had 12 castings and 2 fittings which was pretty hectic, but we managed to get all but one of the castings done which I can pick up tomorrow.

My brother, sisters and I at a casting. They have traveled over to NY with us this time. ;)

My look for Stevan Alan FW12

Another dog I met at a casting haha I feel like they are following me!

Nutella

Lovely healthy granola and fruit for breakfast and then they just had to put a jar of Nutella there ;( haha.

Hair and makeup at Stevan Alan

Wednesday, February 8

Started my day with a 6 AM call time, so out of bed at 5.30 and running to Pier 59 as quick as possible! The Stevan Alan show was great, his range is so cool very casual and versatile!

After the show, off to around 6 castings and a couple fittings for some exciting shows. Was extra cold today and we had a snow shower this afternoon which was great because my brother and sisters are here for the first time and have never seen snow before.

Cannot leave this mark on the ground ;(

Stay here MJ! Haha

Rehearsals at Concept Korea show

Libertine

image: IMAXtree

My look at Libertine

Caitlin Lomax backstage at Libertine

Photo taken by Sonny.

Fun backstage at Libertine

Brig and me backstage

Brigette, my Mother agent all the way from Adelaide Finesse Models Australia

Five Australians and a Kiwi backstage at Libertine. FUN!

Kimberly Ovitz 2

Kimberly Ovitz

My hair stylist at Kimberly Ovitz

Hair and makeup for the Kimberly Ovitz show

Found this cat outside the show...

he was so cute and was dancing around for us!

Nicholas K

All dressed for the show

Nicola, one of my model friends, and I hanging backstage

Hair and makeup for Nicholas K

Getting ready

Model board

Love my new grey wig

Model board

My look for Nicholas K, love the hat!

Early start this morning at the Nicholas K show!

Fall 2012 sign at Lincoln Center

Thursday, February 9

On the way to some castings during the day with my sister Jess. A bit tired, so Jess is acting as my pillow.

Love all the patterns and colors I'm wearing today!

Waiting at a casting. Bored out of my mind.

Charlotte Ronson

My look for Charlotte Ronson

Hair and makeup at Charlotte Ronson

Friday, February 10

Nikki Reed and I backstage at Charlotte Ronson. Love!

Concept Korea

Yummy frozen yogurt! Must stop for a snack along the way.

My look for Band of Outsiders

Mark Hitt and me backstage Polaroid

Tavi Gevinson

Love this little girl, only 15 and accomplished so much.

Grace Coddington and I backstage at Band of Outsiders!

Love her! Xx

Hair and makeup at Band of Outsiders, love the blood lip...

Backstage at Band of Outsiders

Hair and makeup at Band of Outsiders

Saturday, February 11

Cloudy sky, bring on the snow!

My look for Jeremy Scott

Backstage after Jeremy Scott

Crazy hair and makeup and I love my new Jeremy Scott back this season!

Jeremy Scott crystal covered nails!

I thought this lady looked so cute in her red hat and fur coat

Lining up for Whitney Eve

Street style photographer after Tracy Reese

At a casting in Soho

Street style after Band of Outsiders

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That's me!

My look for Bibu Muhapatra

Bibu Muhapatra

Tracy Reese

Tracy Reese hair

I loved how they twisted the ponytail in on itself.

Rodarte on style.com (that's me!)

Me and Greg at Rodarte after-party

At Rodarte after-party

Rodarte

Beauty look at Rodarte

Backstage beauty at Rodarte

I love the hair and makeup — I think it looks like I have been swept up into a dust storm in the outback!

Backstage at Rodarte

This is Kate Mulleavy's birthday cake

Backstage at Rodarte.

Backstage at Rodarte

Fun backstage at Rodarte

Backstage at Rodarte

New York Fashion Week

Street style pic taken by Damien Bao after Rodarte, he gave me a rose for Valentine's Day ;)

Name: MJ

Age: 17

Hometown: Alice Springs (Australia)

Known for: Eyes, lips

If I weren’t modeling; I would travel the world studying different cultures and languages

3 things I can’t live without: My family, my Rag & Bone jeans, my iPhone

I most want to meet: Kate Moss

My secret talent: Water sports, horseback riding

My dream modeling job: Burberry campaign

On my iPod: The Kooks, Adele 21, Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, Panic at the Disco

On my nightstand: My travel diary, Polaroid camera, a lavender and patchouli candle

In my handbag: Blister bandages, Cliff energy bars, makeup remover pads, lip gloss, sunscreen, iPhone, and a tennis ball

Follow MJ on Twitter @MJ_696

Want more? Be sure to check out MJ's Spring 2012 fashion diary.

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MJ: Diary of a Fashion Week Model, Fall 2012

My NYFW show card

My NYFW show card

Cute pup at my fitting tonight

Down the metro off to another casting!!

Tuesday, February 7

My look for Stevan Alan FW12

Another dog I met at a casting haha I feel like they are following me!

Nutella

Hair and makeup at Stevan Alan

Wednesday, February 8

Cannot leave this mark on the ground ;(

Rehearsals at Concept Korea show

Libertine

My look at Libertine

Caitlin Lomax backstage at Libertine

Fun backstage at Libertine

Brig and me backstage

Brigette, my Mother agent all the way from Adelaide Finesse Models Australia

Five Australians and a Kiwi backstage at Libertine. FUN!

Kimberly Ovitz 2

Kimberly Ovitz

My hair stylist at Kimberly Ovitz

Hair and makeup for the Kimberly Ovitz show

Found this cat outside the show...

Nicholas K

All dressed for the show

Nicola, one of my model friends, and I hanging backstage

Hair and makeup for Nicholas K

Getting ready

Model board

Love my new grey wig

Model board

My look for Nicholas K, love the hat!

Early start this morning at the Nicholas K show!

Fall 2012 sign at Lincoln Center

Thursday, February 9

Love all the patterns and colors I'm wearing today!

Waiting at a casting. Bored out of my mind.

Charlotte Ronson

My look for Charlotte Ronson

Hair and makeup at Charlotte Ronson

Friday, February 10

Concept Korea

Yummy frozen yogurt! Must stop for a snack along the way.

My look for Band of Outsiders

Mark Hitt and me backstage Polaroid

Tavi Gevinson

Grace Coddington and I backstage at Band of Outsiders!

Hair and makeup at Band of Outsiders, love the blood lip...

Backstage at Band of Outsiders

Hair and makeup at Band of Outsiders

Saturday, February 11

My look for Jeremy Scott

Backstage after Jeremy Scott

Jeremy Scott crystal covered nails!

I thought this lady looked so cute in her red hat and fur coat

Lining up for Whitney Eve

Street style photographer after Tracy Reese

At a casting in Soho

Street style after Band of Outsiders

That's me!

My look for Bibu Muhapatra

Bibu Muhapatra

Tracy Reese

Tracy Reese

Tracy Reese hair

Rodarte on style.com (that's me!)

Me and Greg at Rodarte after-party

At Rodarte after-party

Rodarte

Rodarte

Rodarte

Beauty look at Rodarte

Backstage beauty at Rodarte

Backstage at Rodarte

This is Kate Mulleavy's birthday cake