Our new community member Naomi Jay, the alluring brunette with delicate facial features and hypnotizing gaze of beautiful brown eyes, is one of the 20 Hot Dates featured in recent FHM’s May 2005 issue. Being a self-confessed jeans and boots girl, Naomi, who says she likes heavy metal and techno, has appeared in music videos for rockers Sheryl Crow and Lenny Kravitz. Naomi, whose craft of make-up artist got her interested in modeling, says she enjoys being creative and likes to help models with clothing and accessories. In spite of her ever busy schedule, Naomi found time to answer our questions.
1.How did you become interested in modeling?
When I was a make-up artist
2.Tell us about your first modeling job. What were your impressions?
I did a promotion for perfume. I decided quickly I'd rather do print (smiling).
3.What is the best job you ever did?
Being the stand-in for Sheryl Crow for her new video.
4.Tell us about the worst job you ever did, or the job you've absolutely hated.
Doing a live bodypaint promotion and everyone touching my body to see if i was painted!!!
5.Share any funny or embarrasing situations that you experienced during your modeling career.
Certain bodyparts showing by accident in a shot, unintentionally!!!
6.What do you do to stay fit? (your work-out and fitness agenda).
I eat right and exercise regularly.
7.What is your everyday schedule?
Work work work!
8.Have you ever taken on other jobs within fashion industry besides modeling (fashion design, photography)? Would you like to?
Make-up. i love being creative! i also like to help models with clothing and accessories.
9.What is your favorite music (singer, band)?
Heavy metal and techno. Stevie Nicks, Goo Goo Dolls, and Queensryche are favs.
10.Who is your favorite photographer?
David Lachapelle
11.Favorite fashion designer?
Roberto Cavalli
12.How would you describe your everyday style? What do you like to wear outside of fashion shoots and catwalk?
I am a jeans and boots girl!
13.What is your mascot (lucky charm), if you have one?
My friends.
14.Share your modeling secrets. What do you think is essential to successfull modeling career?
Hard work and determination.
15.Tell us about your favorite location. What's the best place you've ever travelled to so far?
Hawaii..it is paradise.
16.What is the worst place you've ever travelled to?
Baltimore.
17.What is your hometown? And what do you miss most about it, when you are modeling abroad?
Bronx, NY. It is a very real place.
18.What does your family think of your career choice? Are they being supportive?
They worry about me but are supportive.
19.Tell us about your hobbies, what do you like to do for fun?
Dance, drink, and eat
20.Other than modeling, what would be your career choice?
Make-up artist.
See Naomi's Portfolio