Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Thu Oct 30, 08 8:52 pm EST
Ok, I'll admit that I'm a huge America's Next Top Model fan (but in a sardonic, bitchy sort of way). If you are too, read on.
I went into Cocoa Bar on 7th Ave today for a simple latte and who the #$&* is working the register but Naima Mora, Cycle 4 winner of ANTM! I nearly pissed my pants, but remained completely cool and pretended not to recognize her. I could swear, however, that she really, desperately wanted to be recognized.
I will now be returning to Cocoa Bar every day.
littlegal Regular
Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 189 Location: north slope
Thu Oct 30, 08 9:47 pm EST
How sure are you that it was her??? I hate to admit it, but i am also a Top Model fan (although less so in the more recent, kind of crappy, cycles). I will definitely be headed in there to check it out.
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Thu Oct 30, 08 10:02 pm EST
I am 85% sure. Seriously. If you're watching Project Runway, you may have seen that she tried out for the model casting for the latest Bryant Park show.
Carmen Mayor of Snark Slope
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: 7th st at 5th ave
Thu Oct 30, 08 10:27 pm EST
next time just ask her. why not...better than prolonging eye-contact and risking looking like a weirdo (ive done this with a "semi" celeb that worked near me in college and am convinced i looked like a stalker or something now looking back.) _________________ whoa hey whoa hey whoa
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Thu Oct 30, 08 10:42 pm EST
i watch top model religiously.... i think that makes me a weirdo by default.
Comfortably Smug And I have become
Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 110
Thu Oct 30, 08 11:33 pm EST
She's not that hot, explains why she's pouring coffees now.
America's Next Top Barista
thatsmyspare Newbie
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Posts: 10
Fri Oct 31, 08 12:10 am EST
might be her twin sister. i used to see her around my school. i guess thats probably more likely.
bkgypsy a cruel talent
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 10 Location: South Slope
Fri Oct 31, 08 12:25 am EST
yeh. she has a twin _________________ That which does not kill us, makes us stranger.
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Fri Oct 31, 08 9:26 am EST
Courtesy of Wikipedia:
she is the youngest of four sisters, one of whom is a twin sister, Nia, a photographer in New York.
Dammit!
LongTimeSloper Hi there
Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 2423
Fri Oct 31, 08 9:34 am EST
If i were a fan of the show, I would ask. You have to ask next time you are in there!
RockerGirl77 numba one in tha hood, g
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 335 Location: 5th St
Fri Oct 31, 08 10:12 am EST
OMG someone ask - I have to know!!!
caaahyoko Carneviento Devotee
Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 1258
Fri Oct 31, 08 10:47 am EST
Actually it could have been her. I would have had no idea she was around (hell, I couldn't even remember who she was), but then she happened to be in this band that opened up for my husband's band this past weekend at BAM. Its called Chewing Pics.
Peanuts Crabby Native
Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 511
Fri Oct 31, 08 12:07 pm EST
I have watched the show (not religously) and I'm not surprised that someone who won is working the register...I don't think it's a great springboard to your career. Curious if it is her (I did notice her audition on Project Runway...don't think she made that either) _________________ Peanuts
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Fri Oct 31, 08 4:32 pm EST
Peanuts wrote:
I have watched the show (not religously) and I'm not surprised that someone who won is working the register...I don't think it's a great springboard to your career. Curious if it is her (I did notice her audition on Project Runway...don't think she made that either)
Oh come on! Adrienne Curry used ANTM to launch a spectacular career! The Surreal Life, My Fair Brady, Family Feud...
Whatchuwant Parliament Menthol Funkadelic
Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 2636 Location: Eastern Pkwy and FA Rock
Fri Oct 31, 08 4:40 pm EST
8thandPrez wrote:
Peanuts wrote:
I have watched the show (not religously) and I'm not surprised that someone who won is working the register...I don't think it's a great springboard to your career. Curious if it is her (I did notice her audition on Project Runway...don't think she made that either)
Oh come on! Adrienne Curry used ANTM to launch a spectacular career! The Surreal Life, My Fair Brady, Family Feud...
My roomie dated her after she won- she crashed with him (on Eastern Parkway) and then screwed one of his friends.
And the Hollywood called.....rest is history. _________________ "...you can choose the rain....but I choose the sun..." - N. Costa
tajmb Regular
Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 124
Fri Oct 31, 08 4:46 pm EST
If you like America's Next Top Model for the kitch value I encourage you to check out the Fourfour blog reviews of each episode. Hysterical
Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 360 Location: 8th ave@1st st
Sat Nov 01, 08 9:53 pm EST
Was she fierce? I'm not surprised she's working behind a counter. Some of the "winners" have been curious picks. _________________ your anger is delicious. - dieter
8thandPrez Stroller Person
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: No longer at 8th and Prez
Sun Nov 02, 08 8:11 am EST
I actually think it's Nia, not Naima. She looks a lot like her sister, but not 100% the same.
MuzicmovesmySouL Newbie
Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 2
Mon Nov 24, 08 5:56 pm EST
ok seriously now people... the girl on line waiting for her hot chocolate in front of me today asked the barista if she was indeed Naima of top model fame and she responded YES.
She seems nice enough and also seems to be just going about her life as any of us would. You work, make money, pay your bills and so on. i see it like this... top model, barista, circus clown or pre school teacher the girl has a job. Just leave her alone and get one with your lives ...
Comfortably Smug And I have become
Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 110
Mon Nov 24, 08 6:34 pm EST
Haha, what a fucking loser. One of you guys should go ask if you could take a picture with her, but the poor girl would think back to being photographed during her "modeling career".
Hahaha. The only way this shit could be sweeter is if she ended up at the McDonalds on 4th ave.
booklaw pompous asset
Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1041 Location: 7th Ave and 2nd Street
Mon Nov 24, 08 6:38 pm EST
A "fucking loser"? How would you describe someone who has nothing better to do than to gloat at the misfortune of others?
caaahyoko Carneviento Devotee
Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 1258
Mon Nov 24, 08 6:55 pm EST
Comfortably Smug wrote:
Haha, what a fucking loser. One of you guys should go ask if you could take a picture with her, but the poor girl would think back to being photographed during her "modeling career".
Hahaha. The only way this shit could be sweeter is if she ended up at the McDonalds on 4th ave.
Back! Back to your cubicle! Who let this guy out?
good one Regular
Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 67
Tue Nov 25, 08 9:44 am EST
Comfortably Smug wrote:
Haha, what a fucking loser. One of you guys should go ask if you could take a picture with her, but the poor girl would think back to being photographed during her "modeling career".
Hahaha. The only way this shit could be sweeter is if she ended up at the McDonalds on 4th ave.
who's the loser? it must be YOU. I am NOT a fan of ANTM however I respect anyone who is trying to make a go of things in their life. I have gone from the bottom to the top and right back down again. I have made a lot of money and I've made no money in a years time. I am not proud and if it means surviving then I would be happy to serve coffee at coca bar or mickey d's. You are a smug loser and if you ever find yourself in a position of need to survive, don't come calling here.
littlegal Regular
Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 189 Location: north slope
Tue Nov 25, 08 11:00 am EST
Good one--Couldn't have said it any better!
Flexichick Windsor Terrorist
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 9623
Tue Nov 25, 08 11:08 am EST
littlegal wrote:
Good one--Couldn't have said it any better!
Seriously.
+1
(oh, and man, Ty Ty is sporting some serious five-head in that shot) _________________ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball!
Im a sloper Guest
Tue Nov 25, 08 11:46 am EST
She's a real career girl
pastoralia Bruce Ratner's Love Child
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 612
Tue Nov 25, 08 11:56 am EST
I've noticed her there for the past couple of weeks but I always thought it was her sister. I'm surprised it's her. But, if anyone wants to see real beauty you have to check out the brunette barista with the blue/green eyes and thick eyelashes. That's the knockout of Cocoa Bar. When she's working it doesn't bother me at all that they are so incredibly glacial when it comes to making my sugar-free vanilla latte.
The Chipster Irregular
Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 678
Tue Nov 25, 08 2:21 pm EST
great. pastoralia; let's award good looks,which one has nothing to do with, and forgive crappy behavior. that's what makes this country suck. (no offense to that girl, whoever she is) wouldn't it be a different world if those who tried, and were kind were rewarded? _________________ Ask a burning question, get a burning answer.
lnelson Grammar Police
Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 540 Location: Big square state
Tue Nov 25, 08 3:39 pm EST
hey chipster and smugster, are you just on here to goad us into saying stuff that will then get gawkered ("look what those silly park slopians are fighting about now!"), or are you really just that grouchy?
RockerGirl77 numba one in tha hood, g
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 335 Location: 5th St
Fri Nov 28, 08 8:24 pm EST
I went in today & she was there. It was almost as exciting as the time Steve Buscemi walked by me on the sidewalk on my birthday.
Im a sloper Guest
Fri Nov 28, 08 10:25 pm EST
OHHH my word!!! I was so excited when I saw here, I nearly urinated all over myself. She signed her autograph on my coffee cup. It is something I will treasure for a long time. I will probably display it on my coffee table. I was thinking of putting some spice drops in it for my guests.
filmlover44 Funk Soul Sister
Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 1185 Location: No Man's/Woman's Land
Fri Nov 28, 08 10:44 pm EST
My daughter saw another one of them (I don't watch the show) at the coop. I think her name was Claire and she had a baby? _________________ Ok, now I'm crazy. Another goal achieved.
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