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Archive for September, 2014
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PERSISTENCE!
The most important criteria required become a successful model (apart from the right look, obvs) is persistence. You’re going to have to laugh in the face of rejection – even though you want to cry. […]
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The Man Behind ModelTypeFace’s Wonderful Logo!
I realise that this isn’t about how to catwalk or how to subtly manipulate your bookers via Machiavellian means, but I wanted to talk a little about my logo for ModelTypeFace. But it’s also the […]
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Friendship
As my last blog post on Kendall Jenner being bullied highlighted, models are burdened with misconceptions of bitchiness, backstabbing and hunger-induced nastiness. Apparently we all beatifically fight one another all the time Well let me […]
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It Should all be about LOVE which is why I’m #TEAMKENDALL !!
Hello reader, So far my posts have been fairly witty (I’d like to think), informative and supportive. Well today I’m ANGRY. I just read this rather mean article: http://theblot.com/an-open-letter-to-kendall-jenner-about-her-model-bullying-7725835 Which desperately attempts to justify bullying […]
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Heads Up: Models 1 are Scouting in River Island, Oxford St Today
I’ve already told you how to dress and behave when you get scouted – as well as how it feels – so hopefully you head on down there today and enjoy success! 213 Oxford Street […]
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“I Feel Protective of New Faces”…Interview with Photographer Steve Read
Steve Read is an absolutely ACE photographer. Every day his Instagram feed will be full of the ridiculously hot beautiful models – often posing in their smalls. All the pics in this blog post are […]
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How to Become a Model #2…Agency Walk-Ins
This is for the brave. You’re putting yourself out there, fully squaring up to the face of rejection, and that’s a very scary thing to do. The good news is: it’s utterly simple. You don’t […]
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Oh Balls! You Can’t Just Be a Model These Days!
All you’ve ever wanted is to sashay down the catwalk in funny hats, and strike a pose like Madonna in Vogue. If that’s your dream, I’m afraid you’re going to have to work a lot […]
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Choosing Your Agency: Big vs. Small
If you’re lucky enough to be in the position to choose which agency you want to join, then it’s worth really considering whether you want to be at a big agency (in London these would […]
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Every Model’s Shameful Secret…
What do… Giselle for Vogue by Inez and Vinoodh, making me want to just give up… And… Kate Moss in Vogue…my of my faves…I saw her in the flesh once and she seemed really smiley […]
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Scotland: Please Don’t Go! A Cartoon by Theo
Models can be politically engaged as well as walking up and down in straight lines, pouting, you know. This picture just grabbed my attention: look how wonderful it is. It’s by http://www.theogamespetrohilos.com/ I respect their decision, […]
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Memories of Random Shoots…#1
I wanted to start a series of posts on the most random shoots I’ve ever done. I’ve done a LOT of random shoots, by which I mean random clients (the hayfever pamphlet), random outfits (oh, […]
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Removing your Make Up…Kindly!
Before modelling, I hadn’t been allowed by my mum to wear make up, except for a dab of natural lipstick for special occasions, concealer on my (many) spots and a bit of a play with […]
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LEAVE THOSE EYEBROWS ALONE!
This, perhaps, seems like an even weirder body part to focus on that than my post on ‘Nipples’. In fact, my previous two posts on nipples and, if you consider I’ve only done about ten […]
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When am I Actually Going to Get My Money?!
People often assume models are loaded. Sadly for me, most of us aren’t. Giselle, Miranda, Kate…if you’re on the ‘surname unnecessary’ list – as well as the Forbes 100 list – then yes, modelling has […]
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#whatnormalfeelslike BOOBS! Come to the Coppafeel! Pop Up Next Week and Celebrate your BOOBS!
How prescient – I chat about boobs on my blog, and the brill charity Coppafeel! get in touch that day to tell me about their exciting pop-up in association with bath, body and beauty brand […]
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NIPPLES
Yes, nipples. Sounds trivial, but it’s something that you need to figure out before you start modelling (or even have a proper think about if you’re an established model). Are you cool with being topless […]
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Looking Like a Model…#1: Look After Yourself
The number 1 rule of looking like a model has to be…. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF! People often seem to think that there’s a magic silver bullet to looking like a model: that we’re always using expensive […]
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Modelling & Shame
Oh yes. Shame. If you want to be a model, get used to the feeling of shame, because it’s about 70% of the job. Thought it was all glamour, sexy dresses and being told you’re […]