Wednesday, January 4, 2012

THE NEW PROJECT!

Well the time has come to give youse guys some of the details. For the past year the wife and I have been negogiating about doing a reality show. That's right a reality show. It will be about the store and our life in the neighborhood. But mostly about the store and the struggle to design and sell clothing in our size range. I still give details about where and when it will air but we start shooting at the end of January and we will go to February. It will air in the spring. I will give you all the details as soon as I can.

But in the meantime they have started the casting process. We need girls who want to come to New York and be on TV. Here is the casting announcement we sent to all of our customers.



Here is the email we sent to all of our customers:

Dear Loyal Customer,

I am writing to you on behalf of Lisa and Jim from Lee Lee's
Valise to share some very exciting news. Lee Lee's Valise will be getting
their very own series on a major cable network! For all the reasons you have
come to love Lee Lee's Valise! The personalized attention. The
assurance that you will always have a place to find fashion forward
clothing that fits. A supportive team that wants you to feel as beautiful on
the outside as you feel on the inside. These are the very things that will be
heart and soul of this series. We want to share the Lee Lee's experience with
the rest of the country!


VPE Talent will be heading up the casting for the new series. You
can read more about us at Vinnie Potestivo Entertainment. We are currently looking for fantastic women who reside in the tri-state area or those who will be visiting NYC February to March 2012. As a current customer of Lee Lee's Valise we would love
to hear from you if you might be interested in participating. If you know anyone (sister, mother, co worker, friend) who is facing the same fashion frustrations as you had before you came to Lee Lee's Valise, well we would love to hear from them too!

Please send 3-5 pictures of yourself along with why this opportunity would be perfect for you to FASHIONFORME@VPETALENT.COM We want to reassure you that cameras or no cameras, Lee Lee's Valise will continue to offer the same personalized and supportive service that
you have come to expect from the Lee Lee's family. Nothing has changed. Except
that Lee Lee's will be on TV! We look forward to hearing from you or someone
you know
Thank you!
Alexis Reiner
Casting Producer

So that is my secret project. If you are interested you should email the casting people. I will be giving youse guys details as soon as I am able too. Thank you to those of you who knew about it and kept it under your hat.

It is going to be a wild and exciting ride.

And you are going to be on with me all the way.

41 comments:

chickelit said...

I vow to break my longstanding refusal to watch reality Teevee shows.

I'll even force my wife to watch.

Trooper York said...

Hey she will force you to watch.

Just to see the cool clothes.

chickelit said...

I do some curvy women, but they all live in CA, WI, and MI.

chickelit said...

"I do know"

ooops!

chickelit said...

Trooper York said...
Hey she will force you to watch.

Well, she's a big fan of "What Not To Wear" (so is my 12-year-old daughter). Will there be any Green Acres/Petticoat Junction-style cross-over?

Trooper York said...

Well if they plan to be in NYC during Feb and March they have a shot if they submit their stuff to the casting agent.

Chip S. said...

Show business won't change anything.

Ciao, bambino!

Anonymous said...

Very exciting!

My daughters watch What Not to Wear and now we all will watch your series, plus I get bragging rights in knowing you.

Damn, I'm curvy! But alas stuck in Wisconsin.

chickelit said...

BTW,

CONGRATULATIONS!

MamaM said...

Yes! Congratulations to both of you on your courage and willingness to step into and try on something new.

rcommal said...

Now, tri-state in your area would refer to NY, NJ and--Connecticut? Do I have that right?

;)

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Wow. WOW. WOWSA.

That is very cool! I hope you do well with this.

Very cool.

rcommal said...

I wish you and your wife all the best, as you know and have known, in your adventure and new venture.

I also thank you for, by way of the ad, inspiring me to spend time listening to one of my very favorite vocalists of all time (since I was--oh, I don't know exactly anymore, something like--4 or 5 or 6): Miss June Christy.

Michael Haz said...

WOW! Very cool! And congratulations to you both!

No menswear, though? How can I audition? Unless I........hmmmm.

windbag said...

Yeah!! Congratulations!!

Ron said...

Very exciting, Trooper!

AllenS said...

Good luck to you and your wife on your latest endeavor.

ndspinelli said...

Congrats. I am like chickenlittle regarding reality tv. And like the chickenman, I too will watch. This is well earned. You don't get anything worthwhile in this world w/o earning it. You and your bride have earned this!

I really shouldn't call him Chickenman. That was the nickname of an inmate @ Leavenworth. He worked in the kitchen and would fuck the orifices of whole chickens. He would pull one out of the oven just as it was warm and have his way w/ it. "Whatever gets you through the night."

The aforementioned anecdote is a breakfast payback for that Breshnev photo during dinner.

Roger J. said...

Congrats and best wishes on the new enterprise, Mr and Mrs Trooper

dbp said...

Good luck and congrats! Will give it a view once it hits the airwaves.

Trooper York said...

Thanks for all your good wishes guys. I will be letting you know more about the process as you go.

I think it is going to be a lot of fun.

windbag said...

We had a casting call for redneck families in our little town a few years back. Many locals were infuriated that we were considered fertile grounds for hillbilly losers, so they boycotted the event. That was good for the production company, because that weeded out the ones who were too classy.

A friend of mine took his wife and kids and mom and auditioned. He didn't care what anybody thought of him, the possibility of making money or a name for himself attracted him. They didn't make the cut. Apparently, the show was looking for another flavor of attention whore.

Trooper York said...

The thing about our show is that we are not really doing it just to be famous. It is really going to help our business and help us start to make plus size clothing the way we want to do it. We are constrained by the lack of money and this is definitely going to really help us immensely.

The Dude said...

Well put, Troop - not just to be famous, but for the money. The latter is an excellent motivation for any endeavor. Do well, and try not to beat down any skinny douches on camera. On your own time, have at it.

Darcy said...

So happy for you and Lisa!

Anonymous said...

Trooper earning more money is always good, especially when it s fun and gives you a way to pursue your goals. It's wonderful that plus size women's clothing has finally found some respectability in the world of fashion. Way overdue.

The era of the bone thin, starvation look needs to be over, and the curvaceous sexy woman can show the way.

So happy for you and your wife, this is so thrilling!

kjbe said...

Good luck and can't wait to watch.

Trooper York said...

Thanks Sixty and Darcy and Allie.

Hey that's like Tinkers to Evers to chance.

But I think Sixty wants to be in the middle. That is a sandwich he can really appreciate! Just sayn'

The Dude said...

In addition to being a fashion typhoon you are also a mind reader, Troop!

blake said...

Congrats, Troop!

I look forward to your many adventures.

rcocean said...

Congratulations.

chickelit said...

In addition to being a fashion typhoon you are also a mind reader, Troop!

He's a regular psyclone, he!

Titus said...

congrats. Great news.

tits.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

Awesome!!!

Can't wait to watch. I'm making The Dumbplumber watch too.

After all: if I have to watch hours of Barret Jackson (which I really don't mind...shhhh don't tell him) then he has to watch Project Runway and What Not To Wear with me.

Too bad I'm not able to go to NY, I would audition since I fit your stores target market.

chickelit said...

@DBQ: I think I remarked before about how much I like your Avi. I just noticed that it would be ideal for Twitter.

Too bad I'm not able to go to NY, I would audition since I fit your stores target market.

I'm sure that Troop would "golf handicap" your application score appropriately. ;)

Dust Bunny Queen said...

@ Chickie

Thanks on the avitar. I like it too. I wish I could remember what website I swiped the image from. I think an art tile company.

I'm sure that the show wants younger women. The 'handicap' is only a issue when I'm shopping for clothing because according to the cookie cutter clothing standards, I'm not 'proportional'. Somehow my husband doesn't seem to think this is a problem :-)

Buying professional clothing was a real challenge. I had most of my clothes custom made or made them myself.

Stores like Lee Lee's are fabulous and can't wait to see the show.

chickelit said...

@DBQ: Perhaps after the show takes off their budget will allow them to cast a more inclusive net over the country.

Sorin said...

Congratulations Trooper… Two steps closer to the Hawaiian real estate!

Sorin said...

Congratulations Trooper… Two steps closer to the Hawaiian real estate!

Trooper York said...

DBQ you are in our target demographic. We do get professional women not kids.

The first season will be limited to people who are in the tri-state area.

I hope we can take the show on the road.

Ritmo Re-Animated said...

Let me be the next to say Good Luck and Congratulations!