Name (please include company name, url, website, business contact information)

Destinie Serenity –   email @destinie.serenity@gmail.com

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Is this your birth name or alter ego and why did you choose it?

Half and half. My first name Destinie is my real name. Serenity came from college because of my calm and serene demeanor. Many people called me serenity so I just stuck with them both.

Location (city, state, and country)

Chicago, IL USA

Art form (Photography, Clothing Designer, Poetry, Modeling, etc.)

Model and actress

Measurements (include height)

Height: 5’7 ½

Weight: 120lbs

34 B/C-26-36

Genre/Artist Medium

Print, runway, editorial, eye candy, commercial, high fashion, and promotional modeling.

Why do you think what you do is an art form

I believe its an art form because, you, in a way get to be so many different things. Just like art you can change things up, its never the same picture or same painting or same sculpture in art and its never a duplicate in what I do either.

Influence

Tyra Banks- I think she opened a lot of doors as well as others before her for modeling, but she even took it as far as acting, and tv shows and that’s exactly what I want to do.

Industry Pet Peeves

*Thinking that all models are hoes and will sleep with anything to get a boost up

*I don’t like how the urban industry is so fixated on the video vixen looks, granted everyone has a different shape, body ect, but I don’t feel like petite models get the same opportunities as thicker models do now because of the direction modeling has gone.

Dream Project/Job-

My dream project would be a new York fashion runway model as well as an amazing actress on a hit tv show.

Lesson(s) learned the hard way

*Everyone is not your friend and everyone is not looking to help benefit you and your craft. If you want something done do it yourself.

What do you think your industry/art form is missing?

I think the industry is missing talent now. There are lots of beautiful girls but it takes talent to actually be a model and I believe a lot of people are getting involved because of the people they know or how their bodies look.

How long have you been doing this?

I started at a young age for a few years between 5-8 then got back into it about 3 years ago.

What got you into this?

I began modeling thru my mother’s job who did advertisements for catalogues, and after that it was just a passion

Why do you feel you’re an Urban American Artist?

Just from my look and the kinds of shoots I enjoy doing. I can change up my look a lot and just adapt to the new changes going on.

Any upcoming releases, projects or events?Industry:

*Skillz Mag vol 2 realease is oct 31^st.

*Music video project coming soon

Publications/Sites/Stores where your work can be seen or purchased?

Vibe Magazine “Vibe Vixen of the Day”- 2012

*Featured Model “Stunnerbaby Magazine” Blog- October 2012

*Published in JLP Magazine- January 2013

*Published in Carolina Buzz-April 2013

*Published in SKILLZ Chicago Urban Industry Magazine- May 2013

*Published in GEI July issue-July 2013

*Featured Model on Top Shelf Entertainment- August 2013

*Featured Model in BubbleShake Magazine (Online)- August 2013

*Featured Model in Damn Diva Magazine – September 2013

* Published in Bubbleshake Magazine Issue #25- October 2013

How do you prepare for a shoot?

I always ask questions of what the photographer wants to get out the shot. I prepare myself to become that character I am trying to portray. Also get all the hair, nails, eyebrows ect done before hand just in case there’s no MUA or hairsylist on set.

Do you have a “go bag” and what’s in it?

Yes I do, in my bag are nude undergarments, different kinds of undergarments (never know what kind of outfit you will wear) I have my makeup in it, a couple different pairs of shoes, black shirt, and accessories.

Where do you see your Industry in the future?

I see myself really making a name for myself and networking with the right people to get me to become worldwide. I hope to be on tv and one day walk in a victoria’s secret fashion show.

Advice you would give new people in YOUR industry?

Stay true to yourself. The industry can really get a person who is not strong willed on what they want and what they want to accomplish. Always have confidence in yourself. Everyone is not going to like you or like what you’re doing but if you’re ok with it, that’s all that matters.

Advice you would give to established people in YOUR industry?

*Just because your established doesn’t mean your work is over. Never stop the grind because as soon as you get comfortable is when someone else, someone more hard working, more hungry will come take your place.

Whats your process for choosing assignments and why?

I, first, see if it’s a project that can benefit me, also look into who is apart of the shoot such as photographer, designer ect. and their previous work.

Why did you cut your hair?

I cut my hair off because I needed something different. I needed a change. I felt like I have looked the same since forever, so a cut did the job. And with the cut I can have the short look, or I can always throw in some weave and have a long look so it diversifies me.

How many tattoos/piercings do you have and are there meanings behind each?

• I have my ears and belly button pierced.
• I have 3 tattoos. 1 is a cleft music note and a rose, this is for my love of music as well as a symbol of growth with the rose.
  • Second is my name inside a star with two stars on the side….this is self explanatory, I will be a star!!!
  • Third is Chinese letters saying love, friendship and strength. This is my most meaningful tat. It is in remembrance of my best friend Tiffany jones who passed away my sophomore year of high school from sickle cell. Me and my two other best friends got the tat for her.

Favorite child hood art project?

*I loved drawing things with chalk on the side walk. I use to also really like paper machetes.

We all wanted to be something else, what is was your fantasy job?

*I always wanted to work with children in some type of way. My degree is in psychology and criminal justice so working with juvies or underprivileged kids so they can know even when they feel they have no one they have me. I want to help those kids get back on track and better their futures.

How do you unwind?

I love sitting in a hot hot bath, candles lit with some light music and it just completely relaxes me.

Dancer or wall flower?

Definitely a dancer

Popcorn or Potato chips?

Chips

First job you ever had did you quit or get fired?

I quit. I was 15 years old with a working permit.

Slang you feel is overused?

Bad Bi**h and YOLO

Guilty Pleasure song?

Who run the world (GIRLS)- Beyonce J