As nice it is to praise and celebrate all of our fabulous models, from time to time it is just as nice to remind everyone of the real troopers of the ever-demanding modelling industry! These are the people who make up the Elite London's perfectly harmonious team that is hugely responsible for the models' successes, ensuring they are thoroughly looked after and booked for the best jobs possible. Basically, without their hard work and dedication, both the agency and the models just wouldn't be what they are today! That said, our next 'unsung hero' that we would like to give a notable mention to is Nicola Easton, Elite London's Senior Booker, who's hardly ever seen without her utterly cute yet devilishly mischievous canine companion, Loki! (Yes, Loki - just like in the Avengers, but just a billion times cooler!!!) With several years of booking experience under her belt, to say that Nicola is one of the best in the field as far as model agents go would be an absolute understatement; her board of incredibly special girls is just way too hot right now - practically reaching fever pitch!
My job title is... Senior Booker
And that basically means... I am an agent on the Women’s board. I work with the commercial clients and negotiate jobs and image rights on behalf of the models.
I studied... English Literature for a while but enjoyed working too much to go back.
I got to where I am now by... Starting at the bottom and working really hard. When I moved to London I wrote to companies that I found interesting and I was lucky enough to get an interview at a model agency.
When I was growing I wanted to be... Something different every week… Everything from an astronaut to a writer.
My typical working day consists of... Proposing models to clients for jobs, chasing images and doing model books, negotiating contracts, making go sees, liaising with foreign agents, booking planes, train and automobiles…
The best perk of my job is... Travelling and meeting amazing people.
The highlight / proudest moment of my career was... Probably chaperoning one of my girls on a shoot for Italian Vogue with Steven Meisel in Universal Studios in LA. Also being given a Louis Vuitton suitcase for Christmas from a model I used to look after, I really appreciated that and nearly cried.
I couldn’t do my job without... Everyone else that works here, it’s a team effort… And a sense of humour!
I love working with models because... Life is never dull and I get to meet a lot of interesting people from all over the World.
The model I’ll be watching in 2013 has to be... All the finalists from Elite Model Look 2012
When I’m not busy working, I like to... Spend my time with the people I love, travel, eat nice food, drink nice wine and walk my dog Loki.
I am at my happiest wearing... Flip-flops and something summery as it means it’s sunny!
The most treasured piece in my wardrobe is... Currently my wedding dress.
My autobiography would be called... Explore, Dream, Discover – it’s part of a Mark Twain quote that a dear friend once gave to me and I have it tattooed on my wrist.
Currently I am obsessed with... Insanity workout, buying designer shoes on eBay, my dog Loki, watching "How I Met Your Mother" and planning my wedding
If there was a soundtrack to my life, it would be... "Back in Black" by AC/DC
My hottest hang-outs in London are... Busaba Eathai, Experimental Cocktail Club in Chinatown, the Freemason’s pub in Hampstead…and also the Everyman Cinema in Hampstead as they let me drink wine whilst watching films ☺
My guilty pleasure is... Pret’s mozzarella and tomato croissants!
I can’t live without... Being able to wash and blowdry my hair !
As a special treat, I love to... Travel. I don’t buy many expensive things, I’d rather go on a trip somewhere incredible and have memories of a great time.
The most valuable lesson that my job has taught me is... I’m lucky to do something I enjoy with people I like.
My biggest challenge for 2013 is... Trying to do better than I did in 2012
In ten years time I see myself... Hopefully living somewhere in the Sun with the people I love having won Euromillions ☺
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