How do you spell Tacky? G-L-A-C-S-Y!

Well, I’ve decided to make it known to all models and potential models that they will not be considered for any future projects with Nizhoni Way Apparel if they are affiliated with Glacsy. Why? Well, Tionne Linder decided to write a ominous email to the marketing director of an event (that I am taking part in) in regards to a photo the taken by Glacsy but was paid for by the featured designer of the event.  Glacsy claimed copyright infringements. First off, the designer paid for her services and also paid other fees for other services which Glacsy has not yet honored. Her response was that she only took those photos because they were only meant for the designers personal use. DUH? This show is an event showcasing her talents and she was using the photo-which she paid for-to promote her show. If Glacsy does not want their photos to be used in this capacity then they should not bother to take photos. After all the drama and BS, and after reminding Glacsy that they were paid for the photo and that they still owe the designer services, Tionne Linder dropped the matter and simply commented, “I just wanted to be asked if it was okay.”

WHAT! You create all this drama and claim copyright infringement only to back down and give some weak stuff like, ” I only wanted to be ask.”  By the way, if you go to the U.S. Copyright office website and search the data base for Glacsy-you’ll find nothing listed.  I know that they did this only because they saw my name on the flyer and they did it out of spite. I personally will not put up with such BS. I have made it known that I will not use Glacsy models in any future projects because their public images are owned by Glacsy and if they are going to run around screaming “Copyright Infringement” why would I or anyone want to work with Glacsy affiliates? Ray Linder talked about how I was destroying myself by ending ties with Glacsy. Things have only gotten better since vacating them from my life. I’m actually booking shows in which I am being paid for my appearances! Ha, ha!

Native American Fashion week was a bust because of Ray Linder and his lack of people skills. If I really was the problem and they were the solution then why is it that every designer I booked for their show canceled? Why is it that I am hearing from models that didn’t bother re-newing their “contracts” with Glacsy are coming to me to help them get back on track by referring them to other modeling agencies. They just don’t get it. I brought far more to the table than they ever did. No on wanted to work with them and no one takes them seriously. 

Karma is a little witch, y’all

The press is in and as I predicted, Native American Fashion Week was a complete failure. An event that boasted designers from Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Denver-when I was on board with the event, was reduced to only glacsy and grand falls creations. Tionne Linder blamed the promotion of the event for the low attendance. The truth was that the event was doomed from the beginning due to the lack of people skills of Ray Linder. Making outlandish requests and demands of the designers drove them away in droves! More than likely, they do not want to see this as a failure because of their egos but when the papers report only 60 people a show, versus the costs to produce the show-It’s a dud!

“Not all that!” was the report from some of the attendees. The sad thing in all this is that this show could have been a major knock out of the park if Glacsy had not decided to sneak around an make an enemy of me. I’m sorry but when I drop a show or a network people take notice and based on my design capabilities, more credence is given to me more so than someone like Glacsy with their mediocre photography, sub-standard fashion designs and models-who they claim they train every weekend before shows, that can’t walk or hit their mark–trust me, I’ve seen the video.

I did mention to them that they had been a long time liability to me and only jeopardized by credibility with other organizations. I was their #1 advocate because they needed one. No one wanted to work with them and I had to make the hard sale convincing people they are worthy. They wanted to insist that their actions did not disrespect me the way my departure did them. I was not the one sneaking around registering my ideas under their name. It’s vindicating that the input I have had in previous shows has been made apparent with the failure of this show. They complained that I was not doing my part and they can see now (which I doubt they will) what I contribute to the shows.

I am moving into more fashion show production and hope to produce shows for the designers I promote and these are designers who have the educational background to have a successful career in the fashion industry and not a bunch of fakes who think that by watching “America’s Next Top Model “and “Project Runway” constitutes “industry experience.”

I know they are going to respond to this because they just have to know everything their “competitors” are doing. Of course, they are going to be all, “I know you are but what am I?”