Esquire

Thank you to Esquire magazine Greece for my editorial. I have dreamed of traveling to the beautiful country of Greece, and now thru Esquire I got to go, but only on paper!

Photographer: John Russo
Makeup: Evelyn Ramirez
Hair: Becca Janian
Location: Rooftop in downtown Los Angeles

Kaki West Fashion shoot with Celebrity Photographer John Russo

In August I had the model equivalent of playing in the "Superbowl"!  I was lucky enough to shoot with famed photographer John Russo click here to see his work. John is great friends with my extraordinary publicist and the pieces fell into place for our shoot. John is humble, talented & kind. I remember the entire time thinking in my head just breathe. But my nerves were soon put to rest. As the shoot was filled with such ease and warmth. The high fashion photos have been published in several International magazines. It was a magical day, as we said on set it was "Everything"! 

Watch the Behind the Scenes Video here!

Thank you,

John Russo Photographer

Jerry Shandrew PR

Evelyn- Makeup

GEA- Video

Andy- Hair

Masha- Stylist

Ambiance Mexico Magazine

ParisEmag.com 

INmtk Espanol Magazine

Veux Magazine

MIA Magazine

Kaki West by John Russo

Kaki West By John Russo

Kaki West Ambiance Cover by John Russo

Kaki West By John Russo

With the whole crew that's a warp!

Kaki West photo by John Russo

Kaki West by John Russo

Kaki West by John Russo

FHM Turitsa

Thanks to FHM for the honor of being a "Hot Turista", click Here! Translation... a model from a different country. This comedic title was bestowed upon me on my actual Birthday! Which gave me one more reason to celebrate and demand more presents, which I was told were stuck in customs!
Seriously, Thank you FHM.
Credits
Photographer: Raquel Rischard
MUA: Becca Janian
Location: Exuma Bahamas

Esquire Feature

I am featured in Esquire Malaysia, click here. I had a hilarious skype interview with their kind editor.  Esquire always runs a feature entitled "Funny Joke from a beautiful woman".  I went with the stereo- typical Blonde joke, though I did laugh out loud when I first heard the joke.

Enjoy my funny side, the photos & behind the scenes video! Click here


Why did the blonde bring a ladder into a bar?
Because they told her that drinks were on the house!!   

Kaki West FHM Norway

No....Way! I'm in FHM Norway!!

I have never been to Norway. But I have been told several times I look Norwegian. Traveling to the Fjords is certainly high up on my wish list.  They look like "Sound of Music" on steroids (pic below). Until then I will bask in the Norwegian sunlight of my FHM Norway pictorial! 

~ "Smi mens jernet er varmt."
~ Translation: Forge while the iron is hot.

Kaki West in MensHealth Espanol magazine

I began my love of espanol in middle school in CT. I was the new girl & Spanish class made me feel right at home. My name translated into "Catalina".  While in college "Catalina" became my alter ego name when it was girls night out! Though my Irish heritage with green eyes & freckles certainly didn't fool anyone. I have spent time in Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic, the latin culture is warm, fun, passionate & the food delicioso! It is my honor to have a feature in MensHealth Espanol magazine. I am an advocate of a healthy lifestyle & a exelente fiesta!

"Barriga llena, corazón contento"
~A full belly and a happy heart

Kaki West K9 Magazine Cover: A Woman's Best Friend

Why do we always hear this expression about us dog lovers as “man's best friend”? Where does that leave us ladies? From NYC to LA peering out of Louis Vuitton or Birkin bags will be a little dogs head. Walk into any park and observe moms juggling their kids & cell phone while having her other free hand clasped firmly to the leash of a dog pulling her along. Drop by your girlfriends house and you will be greeted by the barking of her loyal guard dog. Cheers to the women who love, nurture, protect their babies aka dogs. Thank you to the dogs that love us unconditionally and bring a smile to our faces daily.

I am honored to be on the cover of K9 magazine with the my best friend, my maltese Roki. http://www.k9magazine.com/kaki-west/

We can all do more for animals. Please support, donate or volunteer for animals rights organizations:

www.aspca.org

www.humanesociety.org

www.peta.org

Kaki West FHM Cover & Timing

This is my 4th FHM international cover. I have been warmly welcomed into the FHM magazine family. The international team of editors gave me 1 cover which led to another editor liking the pictures, to another editor and so forth. As a model it's been a wonderful turn of events.
However, I have to add in the factor of "luck", "fate", "karma" or in layman's terms "timing". Timing has been a phenomenon elusively told to me at auditions, bookings, bad break ups, lost jobs, first dates etc. Timing is everything or it's Your time or Right place, right time. I have never been"lucky" & for me timing never failed to disappoint. My solution to all of this has been hard work. Putting in my dues & TIME. I am of the belief rewards are from blood, sweat & tears. So I leave perfect timing to the lucky & to the persevering know Time is on your side.

“It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Model Photo Diary

I just did 3 photo-shoots within 2 weeks & have been badgered with the same question, “What really goes on behind the scenes at photo shoots?” Between the hair, makeup, wardrobe, location, travel, people on set, etc... So I decided the best answer is to show you. Below is a collection of my "behind the scenes" life as a model. Check out the candid pictures of me from before I go in front of the big lens! (All pics 2008-current)

"A picture is worth a thousand words"~

Lights, Camera, Action FHM!

In August 2011, an inconspicuous limo drove me to the back end of Zuma Beach for my FHM dual cover shoot. Upon arriving the photographer & his assistant had their reflectors set up close to the cliff. Also by the cliff was a rock-climbing club of about 8…awkward!

I walked across the hot sand with my publicist, hair/makeup team & videographer. I was told FHM didn’t pull permits for filming so just “act casual” around beach police! I changed into 5 tiny bikinis behind a reflector & definitely flashed some innocent bystanders. I did my best Zoolander look, got splashed by freezing water, awkwardly arched, squinted into the sun & had sand in all the wrong places.

After 4 hours we wrapped, 2 FHM Covers and inside spreads later the sand in all the wrong places paid off. Watch the video for all the action.

Kaki West FHM Czech Cover & the Mystery of the #3!

3rd times the Charm! This is my 3rd FHM magazine Cover, I started off with Turkey then moved onto Slovenia and now the Czech Republic. My man accuses me of settling for 3rd world domination. Soon I could be having peace talks with NATO representing tiny countries in a bikini! Back to my #3 theory. Good things, bad things, Death and blind mice all come in 3's. Victoria's Secret body products are always in a package of 3… Buy 2 get 1 free, that equals 3. So I will happily take my lucky or enigmatic #3 cover. However I will avoid 3 legged bar stools, but I will hi-five the boy that runs me over on a NYC sidewalk in a tri-cycle. All in the spirit of celebrating my 3rd FHM Cover!

FHM Czech Cover Model : Kaki West

Location: Malibu CA

Hair & Makeup Team: Sarah Maxwell & Becca Janian

Swimsuit: Beach Bunny

Cover Model Kaki West on the FHM Czech Cover November 2011