Arrive in Style
By Mica Castro
Model: Mica Castro
HMUA: Mica Castro
Photographer: Aaron Wilson
Dress: Kiyonna
Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
I am truly living out my passion! I live for modeling and acting. My motivation is representing the diverse and often overlooked woman who is told by society standards she is not beautiful. 75% of the women in the US are 12+ size. I am pushing for more size acceptance on the runway and on screen. Designers need to understand that we are the majority clientele. Directors and producers need to include actors that the audience can relate to.
I have had the pleasure of doing print, runway, and fit modeling for local San Francisco designers like Levi Strauss, Making It Big, Harper Greer, Byer of California, NDiritzy, and Nkioumaza Designs. I have also enjoyed working with big designers like Torrid and Ashley Stewart. I have been published in Skorch, and recently made cover of a body positive women’s magazine called Shapely wearing lingerie. On screen, I have worked on television, film, training videos, commercials, as well as, acting for Spanish and Japanese TV.
Model: Mica Castro
HMUA: Mica Castro
Photographer: Aaron Wilson
Dress: Ali Ro
Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
With wedding season upon us, I did a photo shoot for the bridal party and wedding guests so we can look just as good as the bride without outshining her. These were taken at the historic San Francisco City Hall which was built in 1906. It is the most popular location for weddings in San Francisco, CA. With its white marble interior, grand staircase, and massive dome, it stands taller than our nation’s capitol. [Wearing 1. DARK PURPLE GOWN-Bridal Party, 2. PINK/BLACK DRESS-Bridal Party, 3. LAVENDER-Bridal Party or Wedding Guest]
Model: Mica Castro
HMUA: Mica Castro
Photographer: Aaron Wilson
Dress: Kiyonna
Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
Are you a career woman who also wants to be fashionable? You can be an intelligent power-house and be stylish and classy. These looks can also transition to evening wear. For a night out to an elegant restaurant, add accessories, some makeup, and a higher heel. This photo shoot take place at The Palace of Fine Arts (1915). Many films have been made at this romantic Greco-Roman style Rotunda and colonnades. [Wearing 1. WHITE-Career Woman, Elegant Date, 2. BLACK- Career Woman, Elegant Date, 3. OLIVE GREEN-Elegant Date]
Model: Mica Castro
HMUA: Mica Castro
Photographer: Aaron Wilson
Dress: Kiyonna
Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
2017 was an epic year! On January 1, 2017, I was won Plus Size Model of the Year for Plus Size Casting. My dream of walking in New York Fashion Week came true in February, and in March I modeled in LAFW. I am crazy excited about 2017! I am living the ultimate dream as a plus size model and actor. I am creating waves, pushing for more of us to be the center of attention on runway and on screen – POSITIVE attention.