EUSTACE COLLENS, JR

I had the pleasure of making one of my dream projects come through. Working with the crew at Harlem Fashion Week I was able to produce a Over 40 Ageless fashion show during fashion week New York. We had models that came out to castings from different states. It was great to see like minded people come together under one roof. It  was nothing but love in the air.  

For the last three years  I team up with www.smilesdeliveryco.com and produce my yearly calendar THE RUNWAY ASSASSIN FASHION IS MY PASSION CALENDAR.  I do believe that there is strength in numbers so I invited some of my like minded friends and created individual calendars and THE RUNWAY ASSASSIN AND FRIENDS FASHION AND HEALTH CALENDAR. This calendar is dedicated to men's health and show cases hard working black men that are doing great   work in the community.  I was inspired to put this calendar after a recent couple of deaths of some close friends of mine who died of colon cancer and prostate cancer. This calendar was put together to inspire other men not just to look good , but to be health, physically and to get their yearly check ups.

When I was growing up after school programs save me from the streets, different mentors would come in and talk to the kids. Growing up dealing with bullying, pressure to fit in, teenage suicide and incarceration I can relate to the pressure they have to face. Recently working with Bronx Fashion Week I  went to the area High School and talked to the students about my life and the hurdles that they will face. I was bless to work with Harlem Fashion Week and work with little boys from age 6- 12 . The hardest assignment by far but the most rewarding They taught me a thing or two about life. You can talk to kids until you are blue. They hear what they want to hear, but they see clearly and will imitate what they see, be careful what you do around them. They are little sponges and they will soak it up. I recently visited a nursing home to  judge a fashion show given by seniors. I witnessed a young lady over 100 years old on the runway.  She didn't win the competition by she won the hearts of everyone in that room including mines.  I gave her a hug and a kiss and told her she inspired me. You see when you live your best life, you don't need anyone to tell you that you are a winner.  

AS A MODEL OVER 50 YEARS OLD I'VE BEEN PUBLISH IN OVER 30 INDEPENDENT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL   MAGAZINES. I HAVE BEEN ON OVER 8 COVERS AFTER A SHORT TIME RETURNING BACK INTO THE INDUSTRY AT AGE OF 55YEARS OLD