BOSS Halloween 2016

Pumpkin carving, fancy dress and homemade treats: We've gone all out at BOSS HQ this Halloween! If you haven't been following all the fun on Snapchat and Instagram, here are some of our highlights.

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Have a spooky night...

Halloweekend Playlist

Although Halloween isn't until Monday, at BOSS HQ we've started celebrating early. We've put together a playlist for the Halloweekend - are you ready to get your freak on?


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Richard, Casting Booker 

The Trooper - Iron Maiden 

'I will be enjoying my Heavy Metal roots this weekend, maybe whilst sanding a floor board or tiling...'

Helen, Model Booker 

Stay - Sister Shakespeare 

'I used to love this song when I was younger, especially Siobhan Fahey performance in video - very weird!'

Tracy, Agency Manager 

Ghost - Japan 

'Classic 80s!'

Cath, Head of Casting

Ghost Town - The Specials 

'Not really meant to be halloween – but just as scary with the city centres losing shops and trade!'

Debra, Managing Director 

Thriller - Michael Jackson 

'I'll be listening to this whilst mucking out the stables. This all-time funky dance track gives me the energy to do the work of 10 men!' 

Harriett, Model Booker 

Everybody - The Backstreet Boys

'Since we were all singing along to it on the booking desk yesterday!'

Olivia, Junior Division Booker 

Loco Dice – Definition (Nic Fanciulli remix) 

'I will be blasting this out whilst polishing my dancing shoes in preparation for tomorrow’s CIRCUS Halloween event '28 raves later.’

Lauren, Senior Booker

Psycho Killer - Talking Heads 

'I was going to say Thriller as the biggest Michael Jackson fan I know! But next up would be this song.'

Robyn, Casting Booker 

Disturbia - Rihanna

'"Bom bom bee bom, bom bom bee bom bom” - can’t wait to carve pumpkins this weekend!'

Hayley, Model Booker 

Dwayne Jenson – My People 

Syclops – Where’s Jason’s K

'It’s party night tonight for me!'

Bart, Junior Model Booker 

Tokyo (Vampires and Wolves) - The Wombats

Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge

'In the spirit of Halloween.'

Tristan, Model Booker Junior Division

Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett
'It's a classic and fully appropriate...'nuff said.'

Jennifer, Accountant 

Wolf Like Me - TV on the Radio 

'This will definitely have to make an appearance on the playlist this weekend – very fitting for Halloween although reminds me of driving through Chicago, sun shining, windows down!'

Alex, Social Media Coordinator

Smashed Pianos - Blossoms 

'I love this song at the moment and it has a bit of a spooky intro that always takes me by surprise when it comes on shuffle!'

Check out our Spotify to listen to the playlist. Search 'spotify:user:bossmodelmanagment'. Happy Halloweekend!  

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Halloween Make-Up Tutorial: Galaxy Eye, Mystical Mermaid and Sugar Skull

Our BOSS model Shea Blake is multi-talented. As well as modelling, Shea plays the classical guitar AND is an incredible make-up artist, creating costume make-up as well as prosthetics.

In preparation for Halloween, Shea has filmed some totally inspiring Halloween make-up ideas with JD Sports Women.

Check out Shea's full profile.

Galaxy Eye

Sugar Skull

Mystic Mermaid

Joshua for Superdrug Halloween

For their 2016 Halloween ad, Superdrug hosts a killer party, with glittering make-up and spooky costumes. BOSS model Joshua Russell stars in the ad as a vampire, blown away by a Black Swan themed costume. 

Check out Joshua's profile. 

DESERT DWELLER: Jessica Gagen for Grazia Middle East

Block colours and bright prints against the red, sandy rocks and misty skies of Oman create a beautiful editorial in Grazia Middle East Magazine featuring BOSS model Jessica Gagen. In the latest collection from Nicholas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton, Jessica's pale skin and flame coloured hair glows in the warm sunlight.

See Jess's full profile.

BOSS for Shop Direct

Our BOSS men, women and juniors had so much fun at the Shop Direct shows last week! With some exiting new looks and designs from all the Shop Direct brands, we can't wait until payday.

Here are some of our highlights from the shows. 

A BOSS Bride!

We spotted a familiar face on the news stands this week. Mainboard BOSS model Amy, adorned with a giant flower crown, diamond ring and white lace dress, appeared on the cover of Bride magazine. Bride has a magazine for each region of the UK, with Amy on the Cotswold cover.

View Amy's profile here.

#TravelTuesday The Canouan Island

For this campaign our BOSS models Davide and Charlotte travelled to the beautiful Canouan Island in the Caribbean. Davide and Charlotte worked overtime, swimming in an infinity pool and relaxing on the beach to imitate a luxury lifestyle. With the skies over Manchester decidedly grey for 90% of the year, this video is the ultimate daydream material for us over at BOSS HQ.

  

Behind the Scenes at AW16 Harvey Nichols Trunk Show

Last week Harvey Nichols hosted their autumn/winter 2016 trunk show, exhibiting sharp tailoring mixed with duffel coats and fur trims. In a showcase of Harvey Nichols' classic silhouettes and trend-led detailing, three BOSS models were booked.

See Ryan, Tabatha and Jade's full profiles on our website.

BOSS HQ: The Halloween Special

Do you recognise the BOSS staff in their favourite costumes from Halloweens past?

Robyn, Casting Booker
I absolutely LOVE Halloween! The red satin gown was my mum's bridesmaid dress for her friend when she was around my age (God love the 1980s). I have literally worn this dress every year for around 4 - 5 Halloweens. Dead prom queen, vampire, weird horror Japanese girl - it's so transferrable! It's either the red dress, a cat or something with Robyn's homemade cuts and wounds.

Lauren, Senior Booker

Did you know that I LOVE Halloween?!

Helen, Model Booker

2008 - The Night of Tim Burton with the BOSS gang.

Andy, Director of Operations

This was me in 2013 about to set off to drive the East Lancs Railway Halloween train!

Rhiannon, Casting Booker
This was me a few years ago as a dead Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz - I even managed to find a Toto handbag! I might resurrect her this year!

Alex, Social Media Coordinator

This is a couple of Halloween celebrations with my best friend Steph. I went a bit OTT in my first year at uni with my zombie costume. It was like that scene in Mean Girls where people are like 'Dude, is that a mask?' In the second photo I went as Teen Wolf and Steph (who is an actual midwife) went as a murderous surgeon, completing the look with her stethoscope.

Harriett, Model Booker 
This was Annabelle's first Halloween and I think the only one I've ever made an effort - she was supposed to be a devil!

Hayley, Model Booker
I was always a witch as a child. Halloween was always my favourite day! I love dressing up and I love treats!

Sarah, Accountant
When I was 14 I took my younger brother out trick or treating and got mugged! I don't have a photo of the lump on my head but I do have one of me and Cath from a few years ago.



Bart, Junior Booker 
Last year I was a mime and the year before a devil. I tend to dress up and celebrate each year.

A White Christmas

From luminous silver birch trees to classic wreaths and delicate glass baubles, The White Company set the bar for elegance and sophistication at Christmas extremely high. In their Nordic-style themed Christmas catalogue, The White Company have been inspired by Scandinavian details for a winter retreat.

BOSS models Josh Jones and Duncan Macrae appear in the catalogue, sporting cosy winter knitwear and getting comfy in front of an open fire.