MOI magazine 2016 MOI Mar 2016 | Page 40

Chelsi McDonald By: Jennifer Marts Hair Stylist: Voodoo Makeup Makeup Artist: Voodoo Makeup Stylist: Kristine Pichon Fashion Designer: Kristine Pichon Accessories: Muse Inspired Fashion Photo: Gustavo Escanelle Location: French Quarters, New Orleans Chelsi McDonald has been in Nola for about eight months now but still considers herself quite the tourist. The WGNO Sports Broadcaster has been enjoying reporting the news and sports since her college days at Florida State. McDonald gets her deep‐rooted competitive edge from her mother who was a cheerleader and father who played basketball and football. Following in her mother’s footsteps, McDonald was also a cheerleader throughout college, reason for that fabulous body! The tall and talented beauty has never had the opportunity to model for any type of magazine before. Yes, MOI was the first! The streets of the French Quarter were filled with people for the Mardi Gras season as McDonald modeled the designs of Kristine Pichon. McDonald strutted her unbounding confidence in the newest collection of K’Pich Designs being showcased in this month’s Nola Fashion Week. Tourists passing praised McDonald for her gorgeous looks, but I mean, with that beautiful face and amazing body, could you blame them?! Pelicans Coach Alvin Gentry popped up during the shoot, snapped a quick photo as he went back to enjoying the Mardi Gras festivities. Voodoo Makeup also did their part in making sure McDonald’s face was beat for the Gods! Surprisingly, not knowing exactly how to be a model, she effortlessly took flawless photo after photo. It’s definite McDonald is making her mark in the broadcasting and the fashion industry. New Orleans Pelicans Coach Alvin Gentry noticed Chelsi McDonald at MOI magazine photo shoot and joined in..