We arrived late last night to this amazing city of nightlife. Seriously, we couldn't sleep because people were still partying outside our balconies at 4 in the morning. Needless to say we were definitely tired when we woke up this morning. I had to get up and out to IFEMA (the convention center where the fashion shows were being held) to be fitted for the event. With my mom's hairdryer blowing out and smoke sizzling and me locking myself out of my room (in pajamas with a toothbrush in my hand- I was helping with the hairdryer incident) it was all quite a struggle. Finally, we reached the center and I was handed my list of designers and fittings that I had to complete. Hmm apparently I was to be modeling bridal gowns. Now, I know that it sounds strange that I'm wearing wedding gowns but hey, in Europe they get married slightly younger and a lot of the models were my age (well they appeared to be at least). The pieces I am wearing are absolutely gorgeous and so delicately made. One designer, Jorge Terra, even designed the dress on me, as he added butterflies to it while I was being fitted. What I was surprised about were the other models. Madrid is known as the city that demands its models be weighed before fashion week in order to promote a healthier body image. I was actually pleasantly surprised to see that a lot of the girls had curvier bodies than the girls I normally see at the shows in the states. They looked healthier and more toned. In fact, the girl in most demand was the one with the most feminine body and most of the designers were complaining about the group of those they considered "too thin." That was absolutely shocking to me because I assumed that Europe would be worse than the US but in fact, it seemed more regulated. It was so refreshing to see girls of all shapes, every one looking beautiful in their gowns.