You flip through your favourite fashion magazine and land on the feature editorial spread. First you notice the model, then the gorgeous clothes, then maybe the scenery. You may be interested in who shot the story and make note of the photographer. But how often do we think about how the clothes...
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A model’s career is guaranteed to be short-lived in an industry that prizes youth and beauty. At the first sign of aging, a model will find that his or her job offers are fewer and farther between. Because of this limited lifespan in the industry, it would be wise for a young model to have...
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It was the late eighties when I attended high school and it was a Catholic school. Yes, that means I had to wear the dreaded uniform. That which students loathe, and parents, teachers, school administrators and other oppressive regimes love. The first year we got away with a dress code uniform o...
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For a young model, the industry may seem glamorous and exciting. Certainly these adjectives apply to certain parts of a successful model’s career. There are parties and events, designer clothes and jewellery, fame and fortune. A model can make a considerable amount of money and enjoy vis...
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I recently had a fashion memory unlocked from 1992. It was triggered by a reference to Spanish actress Rossy de Palma in a blog post I read called Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down which is the name of a Pedro Almodovar film. He is responsible for launching the acting career of de Palma by casting her ...
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Hollywood has dipped into the modelling pool to populate movie screens with gorgeous faces for years. Some former models show significant skill in the world of acting, while others rely totally on their looks to get roles. Here are a few profiles of models turned actresses. Kim Basinger Ki...
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Things aren't always as they seem. Last summer VogueTV produced Models.Live, a broadband video series that followed three IMG models attempting to launch their high-fashion modelling careers by booking shows and making a name for themselves at New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. Cat...
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For a fledgling model, mastering the art of posing is essential to having a successful career. Simply being beautiful is not enough to excel in this industry. You must know how to present yourself on the runway and in photos. Here are some basics that every model should know before setting...
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Elsa Shiaparelli once said, "The house sings with a feeling of abandon, throws its arms around you, hugs you, and whoever comes to it as a guest never wants to leave it." She was speaking about her 18th century Paris mansion, though the same could be said about the city itself. Paris is the plac...
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