First off, let me start by saying Jeff and Nicola, the owners of Muscle Club Apparel are awesome!
Point blank. As many of you know, I was selected as the male winner in the 2014 spokesmodel contest for Muscle Club Apparel fitness clothing! Thank you so much for bringing me this far!
They completely exceeded my expectations for the trip and gave me the VIP treatment, totally making me feel like a star! I'll be smiling for months from this alone! :D
Thanks again!
They made the experience even more enjoyable by being such genuinely nice, friendly people!
It's always good making new friends! I am so glad to be a part of their company as well, as I honestly think they have some of the best designs out there and I look forward to helping them expand in any direction I can help with.
I flew in to New Orleans Fri afternoon and met them downstairs in the hotel lobby the following morning at 8:30 am to kick it off!
Nicola joked how she was relieved that I was actually
the same guy who was in the pictures that were sent to her for the contest. LOL.
I should have sent in some really fat guy from the street to mess with them.
the same guy who was in the pictures that were sent to her for the contest. LOL.
I should have sent in some really fat guy from the street to mess with them.
That would have been funny! LOL
They showed me some of the new designs they had coming out and then we packed up and went to meet the photographer up the street.
New Orleans is a really cool city with a lot of history and things to see. Jeff and Nicola have used this location before and were well prepared with rolling wagons and carrying cases. We even had a boom box for Pandora which made it even more fun! When we rolled onto Bourbon St. the crowd was anticipating a performance! I should have put a tip jar out!
I remember also being warned not to set my bags down on the "water." :D
Gym Shoot
Jeff had a friend at an Anytime Fitness in the area that was nice enough to let us use her gym for the second part of the day. Here, I was back in my element! :D We got some really great shots in here doing some pull-ups, bent rows, and bicep curls among others. I had to take my shirt off at least once for the camera!!! (Little did I know how rowdy Bourbon street later that night would be! lol)
After the shoot we were all starving and went straight to a place called Drago's for lunch. OMG!
Drago's had the most amazing grilled oysters! I've had steamed before but the butter and garlic made these so good I had to go back in for more with the breadsticks. The gator bites were also very very good. Oh and I had a Guinness too. Best post shoot meal ever!
They had healthy food there too! I found an awesome pho place right next to the hotel.
Dinner
Nicola's sister and mother joined us for dinner and drinks at a fantastic restaurant called Tableau. The restaurant was incredible and everyone was so much fun, they had me laughing the whole night! I took my father's advice and got the BBQ Shrimp and grits. Good call Dad!
On our way to the next stop, we walked right into a wedding group making their way down the street. Apparently in New Orleans this is a regular occurrence!
After dinner we HAD to see Burboun St! I grew up in Morgantown, WV which is known as being one of the biggest party schools in the country so its hard to phase me, but I have to admit, even for me this was pretty wild, especially with it being just an ordinary Sat night. I can't even imagine Mard Gras!
The city had plenty of hidden gems tucked away including this cozy restaurant, perfect for a romantic date or a really good strong drink.
Nicola did a good job of setting me up with the bridesmaids who seemed to be everywhere and even showed me how to earn some beads! :)
Thanks again for the amazing trip and opportunity to work with you two and your company!
I really appreciate it. I'll be back!
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