subscribe to style file blog via RSSA Day In The Life Of: Aminata Niaria, Rising Star Model
October 2, 2009 7:33 pm
It was Alber Elbaz who discovered Aminata Niaria almost three years ago. Now, the Senegalese beauty is something of a Paris darling. We asked her to chronicle her packed day of racing around to castings, shows, and, of course, parties. Here’s what Aminata did yesterday.
Thursday, October 1
8:40 a.m. I’m en route to my first show, Hiroko Koshino. I have a nice, brisk walk there to wake me up!
9 a.m. I arrive at the Carrousel du Louvre. I am lucky enough to get a mani-pedi and a massage backstage before the show. Great start to the day!
10:30 a.m. I go into hair and makeup, which I love. Phophie Mathias is doing my makeup. Very cool.
1:05 p.m. The show is up! I have to run off to my fitting at Véronique Leroy at 2 p.m.
1:30 p.m. I arrive a half hour ahead of my scheduled fitting, hoping they can take me early so I can get everything done today. Fingers crossed I won’t have to wait…
3:25 p.m. Arrive for my Stella McCartney casting with James Scully, who is working on the show. It took forever to get here! You can definitely tell it’s fashion week in Paris. There’s so much traffic, people, and action!
4 p.m. Out of the casting with a lot of missed calls from IMG! I’ve got to run run run to Rick Owens!
4:20 p.m. Arrive at Les Beaux-Arts de Paris and head straight into show rehearsal. Then on to makeup, which is a really clean and sharp look. I love it and will get some tips on how to do it myself.
5:30 p.m. Retouching and some backstage photos. I see Rick Owens and we have a photo together! His work is very strong and captivating—I just love it.
6:10 p.m. The show has just finished a bit late and I’m running behind for the next. I’m off to A.F. Vandevorst. Got to run to the Musée de l’Homme!
8 p.m. Leaving A.F. Vandervorst for a quick fitting at Issey Miyake.
10 p.m. I run home for a quick change so I can stop by the Vogue Covers 1920-2009 soirée at the Hôtel de Crillon. I wear a BCBG Max Azria dress and grab a Swarovski clutch.
10:30 p.m. Arrive at the party fashionably late. I am very excited to speak with some of the people who I meet briefly in castings—Carine Roitfeld, Patti Wilson. There are so many wonderful personalities here. Unfortunately I can’t stay long. I have a 7 a.m. call time for Issey Miyake.
11:10 p.m. Turning the lights out. My day is finished. Off to get some beauty sleep for tomorrow is a new day! Au revoir!
tags: A Day In The Life Of, Alber Elbaz, Aminata Niaria, Phophie Mathias, Rick Owens, Veronique Leroy
Lovely Girl.. Looking forward to seeing more of her editorially.
By Nick_Nelson on 10/3/09 at 2:25 pmRight on Aminata!!! How thrilling for this young lady. She has been racking up some well deserved runway presence. Hopefully she lingers for a long while.
By Diorable_wondaboy on 10/3/09 at 7:47 pmexcelente
By sonypozo on 10/4/09 at 12:12 pmthe great ms aminata niaria may be paris’ darling, but she was really wonderful in jason wu - she was one of only two darker-skinned models in fendi (with brand-new sizzling lyndsey scott) and in rodarte (with rose cordero) - she was interestingly absent from the provocative parade of top new darker-skinned models closing the kenzo show (in arguably the least attractive outfits!): (absolutely gorgeous) hind sahli, lyndsey scott (of course), gaye mcdonald, adama diallo, kinee diouf (perfect in ungaro), gracie carvalho & kelly moreira !!
By mercuryloge on 10/11/09 at 10:06 am