We had an amazing opportunity to interview a playful,
beautiful model that has wooed everyone she has come in contact with, including us! She has
really stood out in the modeling industry, and has built relationships on her
flirtatious and bubbly personality, along with her professional attitude. We
are very thankful to have gotten an interview with Dessie Mitcheson, whom was
voted as Maxim’s Hometown Hottie Champion in year 2013.
We have been familiar with Dessie, as she models a lot of
our costumes and outfits you see on our website, CandylandLingerie.com. But it
has really caught our attention when Ellie Shoes (a brand of sexy high heels we
offer on our website) signed her on as a brand new model for their 2014 catalog
and we were stunned at the amazing shots that were caught on camera.
Katie Bergman, Special Projects Executive at Ellie Shoes,
told us she had the most difficult time choosing which pictures to use and edit
because every photograph of Dessie was stunning.
“The owner of Ellie keeps teasing me because I developed a
girl crush while having to scan thousands of images of her and pick the right
one and it is completely true! She is such an exotic beauty and was such a
trooper on set and has such a great personality that all I can say is they raise
them well over there in Pennsylvania!” Katie told Candyland Lingerie.
Bridget Silvestri, Public Relations of Ellie Shoes, told us
that when Ellie Shoes searches for a new model, they have quite the criteria
that they rarely (if ever) veer away from. Not only do they need previous
professional modeling experience, but they have to have a size 6 or 6.5 size
foot, they need to be good with direction and good in a quick paced working
environment, knows their best angles and poses, and more! With a “must have”
list, Dessie Mitcheson had all that plus an “it” factor that is hard to
explain.
“Some models just have it. It’s a vibe that emotes from them
freely,” Silvestri tells us. “Dessie has what we refer to as the ‘Modeling DNA’
that innate in her. Dessie truly is beautiful as you can see, and she is even
more so on the inside!”
When Dessie first heard Ellie Shoes was wanting to sign her
on as a new model, she was very excited. She tells us, “I started wearing Ellie
Shoes for bikini competitions when I first started modeling about three years
ago because they made me super tall on stage and are extremely comfortable,
which is hard to find in a 6 inch heel! I also became very familiar with the
brand when I started working for J. Valentine Inc. and Roma Costume because
they both use Ellie Shoes.”
Part of Ellie Shoes’ hiring factor is their models have to
live in Southern California. Dessie moved this past July from Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania to Southern California which is two completely different worlds.
“But I am so happy I moved!” Dessie tells
CandylandLingerie.com. “There is no way I could be a fulltime model in
Pennsylvania. Southern California has so much to offer, and it doesn’t hurt
that the weather is perfect.”
Dessie and Ellie Shoes meshed well together during the
photoshoot. Dessie told us working with Ellie Shoes was a great experience.
“The whole crew was fun and professional. I loved my hair,
make-up, and wardrobe the whole day. We had an awesome location and yummy food.
They definitely spoil their models!” Mitcheson tells Candyland Lingerie.
A lot of the catalog shoots Dessie models for are in a
studio. She told us Ellie Shoes did their shoot in a beautiful mansion!
“It was refreshing to be on location. I also did a lot of
different poses than I'm used to because it was all about showing off the shoe
and not what I was wearing. For one of the shots they had me lying in a pool
with my feet out of the pool to show off the fabulous shoes. It was hard to
hold, but you have to do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot!”
“Dessie definitely knows her angles and comes off very
experienced,” Bergman tells CandylandLingerie.com. “On that same note she isn’t
afraid to try new things. We may have pushed her comfort limits with a certain
shot but she never told anyone no. She kept going and made every shot turn out
beautiful."
We believe every photoshoot needs a funny and/or chaotic
moment. We were excited to hear that the latest Ellie Shoes photoshoot for
their new 2014 High Heel Collection delivered just that! With Dessie just
moving to Southern California, all her contacts to everyone she is familiar
with is on her cell phone. So after her last shot of the shoot, there was a bit
of panic that ensued when she realized she lost it on set, and there was no
sign of it after a casual search!
"We were on location shooting outside on a massive lush
lot with outer buildings, a grotto and we also shot inside the main Mansion as
well so there were many places to look," Silvestri tells us. “The entire
crew including our CEO, Ellen, dropped what we were doing to help in the
search. The stylist found it and it was a VERY happy ending to a long day!”
Bridget Silvestri
told us after they found the phone, they all hugged and it was a touching
moment. “It just shows how spending one day together can bond you to each
other!”
Katie Bergman tells us about the situation, “Once Dessie found her phone she laughed it off, which again says something about her phenomenal personality!”
Katie Bergman tells us about the situation, “Once Dessie found her phone she laughed it off, which again says something about her phenomenal personality!”
Dessie tells us another funny story that happened during
their exceptional photoshoot. “During any shoot, you never know what might
happen! I was the first person to arrive. I am always early! After everyone
started to get there, we were still waiting for the hairstylist. The poor guy
ended up getting a flat tire on his way to the shoot! In the end, everything
worked out great… including my hair!”
CandylandLingerie.com carries over 300 different styles of Ellie Shoes, and that doesn't include the different sizes or colors, or even the growing collection we are constantly adding. You can see the Ellie Shoes Collection here.
Dessie is absolutely amazing. A fantastic person to work with and just to talk to!
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