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The MTF Guide to Covid Modelling
It’s not as though our modelling lives were ever terribly stable, but look where we are in 2020. Absolutely unforeseen levels of what-the-fuckery. We spent lockdown hoping that brands would pay us to produce content […]
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“I remember leaving therapy and I knew at least I still had AYB,” Jaydee Stone on Recovering Her Mental Health after a Terrible Car Crash
I’ve danced next to Jaydee many a time and always enjoyed her picture-perfect routines and confident smile, but I didn’t really know much about her life. We met up in the Sylvia Young café, chatting […]
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Navigating White Privilege in the Modelling Industry
If we thought we were living in unprecedented times before Derek Chuavin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck, we are now on a completely different level. For some, years of oppression are exploding into anger, confrontation, […]
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Freelancer Fear
Like everyone, I have been feeling an enormous mix of feelings in the last month with the spread of Coronavirus and the very real threat we all feel from it. Well: very real, of course, […]
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“I Feel Uncomfortable Shining,” Model and Dancer Temica Thompson on Battling her Self-Doubt Demons…
I first met Temica at a dance class and was awed by her face. The girl is beautiful. But what’s a bit amusing is that I read her SO WRONG. I didn’t think she looked […]
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The Modeltypeface Book Club
Hello all! I have been on a reading SPREE lately. And some pretty intense books about psychology, too. As I learn more about mental health through social media (there are some incredible accounts out there) […]
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What We Did Next: Janice Sommer
Last year, I had a series called ‘What We Did Next’ where I explored the new areas of employment that models established themselves in. However, as we also all know, I had a terrible time […]
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Why I’m So Happy I Studied Beauty
Hello! It’s been very beauty-centred on the website lately, but Modeltypeface has always been a reflection of what I’m doing and where I am in life so I guess it makes sense! I qualified a […]
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TBH, I’d rather go to a dance class than go on a date. Jacinda gives us the T on her Life with AYB!
As she’s one of AYB’s founding members, Jacinda and I have spent over three years dancing side-by-side, having numerous friends in common and going to parties together but weirdly, we’ve never had much of a […]
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Some Things I Learned From My Beauty Course
Hello all! So as I told you last week, I have completed a course to become an aesthetic practitioner. I studied classic facials, facial electrics (which is very interesting indeed actually, but probably not something […]
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Dermatude Have Altered Their Facials and now it’s EVEN BETTER!
Last month, I had the pleasure of having another A-Lift and Dermatude facial with Trish. I’d been wanting to book one in ever since I got one in December and found it to be the […]
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“There have been periods of time where I just felt like…’You’re not beautiful.’” AYB Member Nadia takes us through her dance journey…
Nadia, Nadia, Nadia. Or should I say Darrion? I’ve known Nadia since the very beginning of my dance journey, when I attended a class to review it for ES. I’ve always known her as friendly, […]
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How To Survive Fittings, AKA The Most Boring Form of Modelling Known to Humankind
Once, I told you about showroom modelling, which is stressful, boring and annoyingly well-paid. Well the thing is, there ARE plus sides to showroom. You get to witness loads of drama and gossip, as well […]
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Part 2 of my Model Manifesto Interview, with Leanne Maskell!
Did you enjoy the first one? Click below to read the second half of my interview with Leanne! Rebecca xxx
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My Interview for Leanne Maskell’s Model Manifesto: Part 1!
Check out Leanne Maskell’s fancy blog for her incredible project, The Model Manifesto, that accompanies her book (also The Model Manifesto). I’m very honoured that Leanne chose to interview me, and I ended up saying […]
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A Very Special Modeltypeface Bookclub: The Model Manifesto by Leanne Maskell
I’m always sharing books that inspire me in different ways, whether they load me up with information I’d never encountered before, or take me on journeys I didn’t know I needed to go on. This […]
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How To Prep for a Shoot
I had never really thought of writing this sort of post, because I assumed that it was obvious how to prep for a shoot. But recently, I saw new faces holding a cleanser to their […]
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“No Way Did I Ever Think I’d Be Doing These Things!” Panizz on her Incredible Dance Journey…
I have an ENORMOUS dance crush on Paniz (and her best friend, Kieu). You’ll always find her front, centre and fully committed to any routine. It’s more than that though – it’s her always-extra outfits […]
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Reader’s Question Time: “I Don’t Want to Work for this Client Anymore. Is that OK?”
Dear Modeltypeface, I’ve read your blog for a while now, and you give lots of helpful advice. I was wondering if you could help me with a dilemma. I recently shot with a new client […]
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New New Self-Tape Craze in Modelling…
Has anyone noticed a rise in the requests for self-tapes lately?! I used to be all for them when I was at Uni. I’d be asked for a few head and body shots and maybe […]
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“Dance is Inherently Vulnerable,”: My Latest Interview with AYB Member Max!
For my next AYB member interview, I was mega excited to interview Max. He joined the fam in November 2017, and fitted right in. I’ve always admired the fact that he’ll throw himself into twerking […]
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The Modeltypeface Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Welcome to my first book review of 2019! Some books make me lose all self-control and this is undoubtedly one of them. Usually I have to limit myself when I read and tell myself: “One […]
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My Top 10 Moments of 2018…
Hello all! It has become something of a tradition to post my top 10 moments when it gets to this time of year. Not only does it allow us to look back on the year, […]
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“Dance Was My Escape”: My Latest AYB Interview with Lauren Rooney!
Last month, interviewed AYB founding member, Ushila. Now it’s time for a newbie and someone I don’t know very well – but have certainly seen all over AYB videos and stories – Lauren Rooney. Fresh […]
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Renovating Your Flat: A Complete Novice’s Guide!
Anyone who follows my Instagram will know that 2018 has been a big one for me, not least because I renovated my flat and have got myself a completely new kitchen and bathroom! I KNOW! […]
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“Dance isn’t just About Dance.” At Your Beat Member Ushila on how Dance Helped get her Spark Back.
Since my very first timid, tremulous appearance at the very back of an At Your Beat class (oh how things change), I’ve been on quite the adventure. Not only has it changed my body, confidence […]
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How to Model with Children and Animals Part II: Children
Being the youngest of three, I never felt a natural affinity with those younger than me. They were competition for chocolate. I don’t like seeing bogies. When people hand me babies, they tend to scream. […]
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How To Model With Children and Animals PART I: Animals
They say ‘never work with children or animals’, but in our line of work we don’t really have a choice. You turn up on the shoot, find out what you’re doing and if you’re kissing […]
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Play Review: Model Behaviour by Issy Knowles
Yesterday afternoon, I had the great pleasure of seeing Model Behaviour, a one-woman play based on the protagonist’s experience of the modelling industry. It’s an hour long with no break, and the set doesn’t change: […]
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Ever Considered Modelling in the Middle East?! Jenny Guttridge Gives us ALL the Inside Info…
I first met Jenny Guttridge at an Equity meeting, though we were already aware of one another through Instagram. We ended up being really good ‘virtual’ pals until Jenny reached out to me to tell […]
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5 Things You Learn About Model Friends
Wow! I thought when I started modelling. Everyone’s SO COOL! Even the other new faces seemed to be wiser and more elegant and natural than me. Bookers were like…The most rad older siblings EVER! And […]
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The Modeltypeface Book Club: The Flexible Body by Roger Frampton
Roger Frampton used to be my PT, many moons ago. We knew each other from when we both modelled at Select together. I have fond, and not so fond memories of our sessions. Roger used […]
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8 Things They Never Told you About Getting Older in Modelling…
I thought I’d write about what it’s like to get older when you’re in a business that glorifies youth and beauty. When I started modelling in the early noughties, I was told by one booker […]
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Pukka at the National History Museum
Calling all Londoners! A couple of weeks ago, I popped down to the National History Museum VEEEERY early for a morning of meditation, a herbal-tea masterclass and butterflies. I don’t know whether a morning could […]
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Modelling in the Heat
Throughout winter, we models dread outside shoots. They’re hell. From the ‘getting chilly’ summer dress shoots outside throughout October and November, we brave goosepimples and the slow absorption of the cold right into our bones. […]
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The Modeltypeface Book Club: The Soul of an Octopus
As I said in my previous Book Club post, us models need to fill up the empty gaps in our jobs with something either constructive or instructive, or our brains melt and our motivation to […]
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Tips for Commercial Castings
What’s a commercial casting? I hear some of you ask. The rest of model veterans you rolled your eyes in exasperation. At a certain point in your modelling career, generally your early 20s, the commercial […]
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I was Planning on Becoming a Mechanic: Jen Dawson on her Meteoric Modelling Journey
Confession time: I interviewed Jen about 2 years ago for this. But it was such a huge interview, with such a huge model that I had respected for many years, that I procrastinated on it. […]
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The Modelytypeface Book Club
It’s holiday/sunshine lounging season! If you’re anything like me you can devour page after page whilst slowly rotating yourself like a rotisserie chicken in the sun (though under an umbrella, with SPF 50 repeatedly applied…. […]
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#BeYou: The Pressures of A ‘Natural Look’…
One of my friend’s at At Your Beat, Sasha, is a make up artist and posted a video of herself on Instagram having just woken up, removing her make up and saying ‘this is me.’ […]
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My 5 Biggest Modelling Regrets
Regrets are apparently useless things to have, or so say worthy and wise people. I’m not particularly worthy – nor am I wise – so I’m riddled with regrets. Of course, poor judgements and avoidable […]
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Why Has Self-Care Become a Dirty (Hyphenated) Word? My Latest Post for The 4 Of Us!
May is FLYING by! It’s already my third post as guest blogger for The 4 Of us! How is that possible?! What have I achieved this month?! Ah well. Take a read by clicking on […]
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I Chaired A Panel Discussion for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week – and Here’s How it Went!
I was definitely quite nervous about chairing a panel discussion. I’ve sat on a panel before, and I’ve turned up to Sky and BBC News with no clue about what I was going to be […]
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I Don’t Just Write About Modelling and Wellness. Sometimes I Write About Yachts and Airport Lounges…
Wallpaper* is a huge mag so when I was offered the chance to review a superyacht and an airport lounge respectively, I jumped at the chance. I didn’t say, “I know NOTHING about yachts and […]
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Getting the Skinny on my Weight Gain Battles
Hello all! I wrote quite a heartfelt post recently about my battles with skinny-ness. I had lost a lot of weight through stress and illness and it felt impossible to put it back on. This […]
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Check it out! I’m the 4th Member This Month for Popular Blog, The 4 Of Us
So my friend Annabell is part of a trio of European models living in London who set up a blog called ‘The 4 Of Us’. The premise is that the three of them write it, […]
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HAVE YOU JOINED THE MODELLING SAS?
Modelling’s easy right? We waft in, get changed into fluffy white dressing gowns, are gently powdered and then pull a coupla poses in front of a flamboyant photographer, then we all sip champagne and go […]
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Latest for The Telegraph: on Karl Lagerfeld’s Comments that Models Who Don’t Want their Panties Pulled Down Should Join a Nunnery (or words to that effect)…
Ah, Uncle Karl. Such tired, out-of-date comments from you! Online Telegraph articles are now behind a paywall, but if you are registered then please have a read of my article, here: (Also, LOL at the […]
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Need Help with Commercial Castings? This Class Will Help!
My beloved At Your Beat dance classes have, as you know, started a weekend pop-up 1 minute away from Leicester Square tube. It’s choc-full of hour-long classes, from jazz to hip hop in heels to […]
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#ModelProblems: Getting Too Thin: it can Happen!
Hello everyone! I’ve been having a hard time with my weight, lately. After spending most of my 20s feeling too ‘big’ – squeezing into size 8s, even finding 10s a bit on the tight side, […]
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A Day In The Life Of A Model #16: No I CAN’T do acrobatics on treadmills….
I’ve just about got myself over this casting enough to write about it. It was weeks ago. But usually when I fluff a casting, I find it amusing. This one was sort of discombobulating and […]
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My Latest Adventure Shoot: Horses! Dogs! Cats! Heaven!
Hello all! I have been having the most incredible three day shoot. I knew about this shoot just before Christmas, and have been worried that I would bump into a wall/fall over/get ill beforehand. I […]
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Celebrating The Key Women in my Life on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day helps us to look at women and their position in the world on a global scale, but today I wanted to celebrate some ladies in my life who have been key to […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Ilana Luna
I had Lily Nova a couple of weeks ago, and now the similarly cosmically-named Ilana Luna is this week’s #ModelCrushMonday. There’s a patter forming with my #MCMs. I pick one, then Rachel of Fluorescent PR […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Cindy Crawford
If I remember rightly, as a young kid, I wasn’t a fan of Cindy Crawford. I think I didn’t like her mole. And I just didn’t really get her, I was more drawn to Christy […]
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Models Getting Private Changing Areas in NYFW: Here’s why this is SO important.
Thanks to the campaigning of former model Sara Ziff, founder of The Model Alliance, models in New York are going to have private areas to get changed in backstage at shows. Wow. This is a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Daniella Alexander
Daniella Alexander is what the new generation of models looks like. This look is global and it’s uncategorisable, unplaceable, and it’s like a tonic to the fashion industry. It’s weird when I think about it, […]
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What We Did Next: Laura Paine, From Castings to Catering
I first met Laura Paine on a casting for a Spanish fizzy drink commercial. We were at the callback, with only four or so female models sat in the waiting room nattering, and had been […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lily Nova
With a name like Lily Nova, she was destined to be a star of some variety… Eflin and impish, with a delicate shock of strawberry blonde hair, Australian Lily is doll-like but with an edgy […]
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The Modeltypeface Book Club: Charli Howard’s Misfit
I wanted to start a book club on the website well over a year ago. I had asked someone to draw me a logo (me as a be-fringed bookworm, crawling out of a book I […]
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What We Did Next: Dominyka Gajauskaite
Welcome back to my series ‘What We Did Next’, which looks at the career paths models take after, or during, modelling. There was a little hiatus from last year, because all my model mates are […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Farida Khelfa
There’s a fairly set narrative to how people become a model these days. We’re scouted by an agent when we’re out and about – Topshop, The Clothes Show Life or, if you’re Lily Cole, eating […]
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Hair: To Cut Or To Not Cut?
Last year, I made the pretty huge decision to cut my eternally long hair short. Us models spend years growing up our portfolios, which gradually evolve as our careers do. We tend to find a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Kate Moss
I’ve resisted making Kate a #ModelCrushMonday because it just feels so….Obvious. She’s the first name anyone comes up with when talking about models, and she’s such a well-known face. But LOOK at her face! Throughout […]
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My Top Ten Moments of 2017
Hello everyone! Wow, I have taken quite the hiatus. The simple explanation is that I have been really ill. I came down with a cold mid December, which wouldn’t budge. I got lots of e-com shoots […]
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What We Did Next: My Anonymous Model Mate
One of the amazing things about Modeltypeface is just how many friends from my modelling past get in touch with me through it. My memories of being a New Face are SO vivid. I started […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Dilone
She’s so fresh. And relatable, and funny. And this all comes through in her face: Dilone, the tomboy Victoria’s Secret model. She’s got a really…I can’t think of a clever word – the best I […]
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What We Did Next: Tamsin Carter
Last week, I began the series ‘What We Did Next’, looking at what models do during or after their modelling career. I thought it might help those in the industry wondering what to do next […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Danielle Zarb-Cousin
I can’t believe I haven’t written about Danielle before! She’s a total MTF fave. One of my favourite things to do in life is to stalk Danielle’s Instagram. In a glamourous life sense, Danielle is […]
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Welcome to a New Series on Modeltypeface: What We Did Next
Hello everyone! I’ve kept Modeltypeface ticking along through a very difficult and busy period, but I don’t think I’ve really had enough input from my wide range of amazing pals. I’ve always enjoyed doing and […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tyson Beckford
How many male supermodels can you name? I can name my mates over the years, but chances are you’ll find it hard to place their faces, too. We can all name celebs who also model, […]
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#MyJobShouldNotIncludeAbuse – #YouToo?
This has been a crazy year on so many levels. Whilst we’ve seen horrific terror attacks, Trump elected to President, an uncertain future with Brexit looming overhead…We’ve also seen the Paradise Papers revealing how the […]
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Marie-Sophie Wilson-Carr
I was first struck by Marie-Sophie’s face when I saw her in a group shot with MTF interviewee, Jayne Windsor. It was a Lindbergh picture and I just found Marie-Sophie’s face so bold, strong angular […]
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Octupuses, Tea and Lingerie: My Interview with Beija
Click on the link below to have a read of my interview with lingerie brand Beija. They make seriously comfortable, sexy, well-made lingerie so I was very happy to share with them my London secrets […]
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Let’s Talk Pigmentation.
Pigmentation is a bitch. I have spoken about dark spots on Modeltypeface before and so many people – mainly women – came forward to talk about their experiences. Pigmentation refers to dark spots found on […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lauren Hutton
I just love Lauren Hutton’s face! Can you believe that in her early modelling days, Lauren would wear morticians’ wax to cover up the gap in her teeth, but it would often fall out when […]
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New Piccies
Just wanted to share my new pics from a little shoot with absolute fave Jay McClaughlin (he took my MTF cover photo!) Check out Jay’s work at jaymclaughlin.co.uk Make Up by Petr Simon Fridrich
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14 Year Old Model DIES After 12 Hour Catwalk Show in China
I was horrified to hear of the death of poor Vlada Dzyuba in China. Her meningitis was compounded by exhaustion brought on by working so hard in China – you can read about all the […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks: a household name thanks to America’s Next Top Model, is this week’s #ModelCrushMonday. Before hosting (and producing) the hit show, Tyra modelled in an era that, if I could model in any era, […]
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5 Things I Learned from Meeting Charlotte McKinney, Model and All-Round Baywatch Babe
I was pretty geared up for meeting Charlotte McKinney on a recent press trip for STRONG by Zumba. Would I be standing in the presence of drop-dead babeness? Would she zazzle with Hollywood glamour? Would […]
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When Modeltypeface met Steve Aoki…(& AC Slater!!!)
So! I recently went to LA to try out a Strong by Zumba class. I’d already done one and reviewed it for The Evening Standard, but having worked with Timbaland previously, they have now done […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Jan De Villeneuve
Jan De Villeneuve was training to become a teacher when she was spotted by Eileen Ford in the mid-sixties. She then went on to become one of the most recogniseable models of the 60s. Her […]
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A Guest Post for Manuka Life Yoga: Rethinking Exercise
I think you all know this year has been big for me, and I’m still realising the lessons I’ve been learning all along. Click on the link below to find out what I figured out […]
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Brenda Beaux Blackballed at London Fashion Week
It’s always so upsetting to hear about the all-too common experiences of racism in my industry, but heartening also to see how social media can be used as a tool to call it out. I’m […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Delphi McNicol
Delphi McNicol has been at my agency, Bookings, for a while now and I have been watching her career develop with interest. Pic by Cezar B I knew right away that she had huge potential. […]
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My Night at the Health Blogger Community Awards 2017…
Last night I had so much fun! I presented an award at the Health Blogger Community, as well as appearing on the panel of judges and having a little Q&A session with co-presenter Rhiannon Lambert […]
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Readers Question Time: I Want to Become a Model, but I Am Uncomfortable with Nudity, Kisses and Vulgarness…
I received another query recently, here’s what was asked… I want to become an Model. I just want to know how to start and where to go? I know about modelling but I don’t know […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Christy Turlington
I remember seeing Christy Turlington in a documentary about modelling – way before I was scouted – and I can still remember every scene she was in, she made such an impact on me. If […]
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My Latest for The Telegraph: Why I Applaud the Ban on Ultra-Skinny Models…
So here we are, my take on the ban on ultra-skinny models: what does it mean for our profession? Is it ‘skinny shaming’? Click on the pic below to head to the article… Rebecca x […]
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Lesley Goring, RIP
Today I learned that Lesley Goring, who has cast and produced countless shows over the years, died recently. Now take pretty much any model who has worked a few months in London and they will […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model #15: Sometimes I Never Learn!
Argh! The life of a model is certainly a rollercoaster. My Mum taught me a very valuable lesson once. She said that she told everyone when she was taking her driving test, and then had […]
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Modeltypeface Beauty in ES: Combating Teen Beauty Problems
It’s been a little while but I’m back! Here’s my latest for ES Life & Style, in which I explore how we can combat the beauty problems we associate with teenage years – but which […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Winne Harlow Who Wants To #BringBackTheBees (On a Tuesday cos we were all P*ssed in a Park Yesterday)
Winne Harlow is this week’s #ModelCrushMonday because, not only is she helping re-shape the way society frames beauty, she also wants to save the bees. I saw the America’s Next Top Model cycle that Winnie […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lulu Stone
Fat Face have a habit of booking really great models, hence my last #ModelCrushMonday was Chris Doe and this week’s is a fellow Fat Face model, Lulu Stone. Lulu’s name preceded her. Whenever her name […]
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Talking about Social Anxiety for Emily Vickers-Willis
Have you been checking out Emily Vickers-Willis’ page? I blogged about her new website a little while ago. Emily spoke very honestly about social anxiety… …Something that I’ve learned affects many of us, including myself, […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Mide at Storm
This is Ademide Yetunde Ikuomola, or Mide as she’s called on the Storm Models site. She has a face that just grabs you! And I’m not the only one – with only 20 posts on […]
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Model Kidnapped to be Sold into Human Traficking: Be Careful!
It’s like the worst horror story you can imagine: the sort of modelling nightmare your parents envision when you’re scouted. It was announced that a British model was forcefully injected with ketamine, handcuffed, transported in […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Chris Doe
Chris Doe is this week’s #ModelCrushMonday because he asked when he was going to be my #ModelCrushMonday he’s a DIAMOND guy. I met Chris on our Fat Face shoot – they had been looking for […]
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Why, as a Model, I Love the Latest Gucci Sci-Fi Campaign…
So firstly, the new Gucci campaign shot by Glen Luchford is awesome because it’s inspired by vintage sci fi and it just generally looks f*cking cool and fun and humorous and original… But I also […]
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Post Danone Advert….How Did It Go?!
So last time I posted a catch up, I was excited to be flying off to Kiev to shoot for Danone then Glasgow for Fat Face, but a little nervous that I hadn’t been able […]
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Good News, Bad News and a LONG Overdue Update
Hello everyone! So, I’ve been posting on Modeltypeface, but probably not with quite the same intensity as usual, and there haven’t been half as many interviews and guest posts as usual. As you all know, I’ve […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Shalom Harlow
Shalom Harlow is such an inspiring model. Designers love her, and have loved her for decades. But despite appearing in editorials and catwalks with the biggest names in the business, few laypeople know of her […]
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Equity Update: They’re Coming in Very Handy!
Last year I posted about why we should all be joining Equity, a trade union for actors and now models. I would say that, when I joined, it was something of a token gesture: I […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Anna Cleveland
A couple of weeks ago, my #ModelCrushMonday was the absolutely gorgeous, invigorating, effervescent Pat Cleveland, muse and supermodel of the 70’s and even through to today. Well through researching her, I found many photos and […]
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I’m a Judge For The That Protein/Health Blogger Community Awards!
Exciting news! I’m a judge for the That Protein/Health Blogger Community Awards! You may recognise That Protein from a review I wrote of their ridiculously tasty Choca Moca protein powder, which pretty much sends me […]
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Heatwave Beauty: Prevent Sun Damage whilst Avoiding Looking Like a Sweaty Mess
Don’t get me wrong: i love summer! The flippy dresses, the vitamin D, Pimms, burnt sausages. But castings in this heat are far from ideal, and now I’m the wrong side of 19 (hehe) all […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Marina Dias
Marina Dias is today’s #ModelCrushMonday because I remember working with her when I was a new face and thinking she was the ultimate, coolest girl in the WORLD! We were at Select together and she’d […]
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How To Ace a Lingerie Show
Well – at my grand old age, modelling still never fails to throw surprises at me. At about 3pm on Wednesday afternoon, I got a text from Igor saying, “Hun, would you do the DeMontford […]
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A Day In the Life of a Model #14: Giving the Client a Little More than they Asked For…
Oops! This is what I think when events that would make others feel monumental shame. Then I get on with my day because these are at least a daily occurrence for me. So today I […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Pat Cleveland
Pat Cleveland. Wow! And that is why she is today’s #ModelCrushMonday. Pat has modelled throughout the decades, but especially throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s (making a recent return with her daughter, Anna Cleveland). When […]
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Model Sacked for Getting her Period?
Apparently, model Rachel Rickert was sent home after Hyundai learned ‘of her period situation’, and is now suing the car giant. Pic from Google Image If it’s true, that’s ridiculous! It also means that every […]
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Check out My Model Mates’ Blogs!
Recently a few of my friends have started blogs and I just wanted to share their pages, especially as they are ladies who have been so supportive of Modeltypeface throughout the years! First up is […]
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Model Ulrikke Hoyer told ‘only to drink water for 24 hours’.
Have a read through of model Ulrikke Hoyer’s experience modelling for Loui Vuitton in Tokyo. Scroll down for my thoughts at the end: When I tell people I work as a model, I always get […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Julia Campbell Gillies
I will admit: Julia Campbell Gillies from Storm Models started out as my #ModelCrushMonday because I fell in love with her face. She looks like the best bits of every decade. There’s a bit of […]
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Modelling Through Tough Times and Trauma: Mental Health Awareness Week
So, it’s been very quiet on Modeltypeface of late. It’s been a constant source of underlying guilt, but definitely something I had to do. Not only did I break up with Theo, my boyfriend and […]
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Sad News on MTF…
Hey everyone. Bit quiet on the blog at the mo. My Gran very sadly died last Friday and I just need to take a bit of time cos I can just about perk myself up […]
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How Do We Define Beauty? Modeltypeface on Sky News…
Click on the here to head to the link of my Sky News interview…! It was my first one this year – the last was on anxiety – and I was quite excited that the […]
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Reader’s Question Time: I was scouted by Storm when I was 12. I’m now 19, should I pursue it?
“Hi, I’ve read your blog and I find it extremely helpful! I would just like to ask a few questions that maybe you could help me with. I was spotted by Storm Agency in Topshop […]
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Trouble Sleeping? Try this ‘Body Feeling’ Meditation from The London Meditation Centre
Are you having trouble sleeping at the mo? I’m finding I am, and lots of my friends are reporting the same. I think it’s something to do with seasons changing and also the realisation that […]
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I’m Not Very Good at Charisma Exercises…My Latest for ES Life & Style…
So! I went to a ‘Charisma Masterclass’ to see if you can actually learn to be charismatic. Luckily these aren’t ‘pass or fail’ tests or I’d have been labelled as a big fat dunce… Click […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Ryan Barrett
This week’s #ModelCrush Monday is a Versace model and a potter. Need I say more? Ryan Barrett has the kind of sculpted bod and chiseled face to win all the big campaigns, but with enough […]
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Dominyka’s Green Report: Spring Clean Your Makeup Bag!
Oh the Good Old Spring Clean has arrived. I bet you started sorting out your closets: winter woollies packed away, spring summer floaty dresses untucked from the depths of the cupboards. Well at least you […]
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Modelling for the Delamar Academy
You never know what roads will lead to which locations! Metaphorically speaking of course, we have Google Maps these days. As you may know, I frequently (religiously) attend dance classes, where I happened to make […]
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Reader Question Time: I Have an Agency Walk-in and get very Flushed. Should I Wear the Foundation that Makes My Skin Dry Out?
Dear Modeltypeface, Hello, I’m a 14 year old girl and I’m doing an agency walk-in for one of London’s biggest agencies in a few days. Do you have any tips? And also, I tend to […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Iskra Lawrence
Iskra Lawrence is an enthusiastic spokesperson for body confidence. When I first saw her, I’ll be honest, I thought she was just a very perfect, ‘plus’ sized model. Flawless and pre-Raphaelite and proportioned like a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Cathee Dahmen
This week’s #ModelCrushMonday has a look that perfectly typifies the 60s and 70s. Her long, lean figure and wide-eyed face carried off everything from the most expensive, exclusive designers to the cheap, throway (literally, in […]
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My Latest for ES Life and Style: Did I Just Join a Cult?
Check it out! My latest for ES Life and Style: is Korean chanting the answer to a more relaxed lifestyle? Click below to find out! If you liked this, you might also like…
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A Day In the Life of a Model #13: When Modeltypeface Crashed into the Scene….
Hello all! I’ve had a bit of a sore time, lately. Work has been great, I’ve been very busy with lots of smaller shoots, shows and fittings as well as writing work. However, I haven’t […]
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Some Myth-Busters About Women on International Women’s Day
Today is a very important day to me. It’s a day when we think about women, their contributions to society, and what we need to do to make the world a leveller playing field for […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Brynn Bonner
Aw, today’s #ModelCrushMonday is a New Face who I’ve seen develop from a young teen model in Nashville to WALKING THE RUNWAY FOR DIOR the other day! So Brynn has a blog, The Lone Black […]
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The App That Helps Vegan Models Make Good Nutritional Choices
Lots of models are vegan. For some it’s an environmental and animal welfare concern whereas for others it’s undeniably a weight control thing. Others, like me, might plump for the vegan option in a Leon […]
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Dominyka’s Green Report: DIY Luxury.
Dear February, Thank you for being over. Even though you are one of the most fun months of the year, gosh you’re crazy. With the fashion weeks, castings, heels, make up, studies, social life and… […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Duckie Thot
I saw this week’s #ModelCrushMonday on my ex-booker, Billy’s Instagram Story. Well I say I saw this model: I firstly saw her legs. In my line of work you get used to the sight of […]
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Gonna Get in Trouble For This One: Should You Ever Work Outside of the Agency?
My name is Rebecca and I have a confession. For many years, I’ve done the odd job outside of the agency. Most of us models are insanely well-behaved and far too scared to do this, […]
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ES Review: Opus Gym
Here we go: click on the link to read my latest review at ES, all about the new gym in West London, Opus:
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#ModelCrushMonday: Ebonee Davis
I don’t need to do the talking in this week’s #ModelCrushMonday: Ebonee does it far more eloquently and passionately. But I do have a couple of things to say…Just that I felt so moved and […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Katherine Moore
I love today’s #ModelCrushMonday. Though her bright red, cropped hair has certainly made her one to watch, she’s more than just the hair. Every now and then a model comes along and causes a big […]
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Freelance Modelling: Is This Our Future?
Freelance models have always seemed like a different breed to me. Lots of us have only ever known one way of modelling since our early teens: being told what we’re doing the next day by […]
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#DearNYFW: A Heartfelt Letter from Hartje about the Pressures on Models to be Skinny
I saw this on my friend Hartje’s Facebook and just had to share her story. #DearNYFW – when I had my weight down to nearly 100 lbs, my hip circumference finally measured 34 inches, and […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski is today’s #ModelCrushMonday because there’s something to be said for being so enormously proud and owning of your own sexuality. She’s so beautiful it’s insane but it’s more than that – Emily doesn’t […]
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More for ES: Three HIIT Classes that don’t feel like HIIT!
Want to ramp up your fitness regime a notch or two, but hate counting squat jumps? These are the fun, sweaty classes for you!
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Ayurveda in Beauty, for ES
I think we all know that I’m into my Ayurveda! Well here I am chatting about some gorgeous oils that incorporate Ayurvedic principles into their products and philosophies… Rebecca x
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Shooting Naked: The Nitty Gritty
On Saturday, I did a naked shoot. I’ve only done one before, with my friend Madeleine Morlet in my flat, and I absolutely love the pictures. But it was also in my home, with a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford is obviously beautiful, sexy and a great model. But she’s my #ModelCrushMonday because she’s the first model to really take control of her career and turn herself into a brand with longevity beyond […]
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Dominyka’s Green Report: Balm, Winter Balm
It’s time for MTF Columnist Dominyka Gajauskaite‘s monthly column, The Green Report… Oh dear winter – bringing with it crisp air, white snow – or more likely, rain, dry, flaky, chapped skin. But it doesn’t […]
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The Story of Tom Cat: How Model Chloe Chalker Adopted a Little Waif Batcat.
If I could, I’d rescue every waif and stray animal I find worldwide and bring them back home with me. I’d rapidly become one of *those* ladies with a moustache and a fleece that smells […]
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The Story of the New Forest Ponies and Me…
Facebook reminded me today about a shoot that I can remember all too clearly, and I think you may enjoy hearing about it. ‘Twas a chilly February day and I was awoken by my alarm […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lucie De La Falaise
I’ve been knee-deep in research on Yves Saint-Laurent for an article I’m writing. Reading his biography written by Alice Rawsthorne, I’ve been struck by how loyal and reverent he was towards his models. He’d keep […]
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Why Every Model Should Now Be Very Scared
….Sometimes our commercial casting tapes get leaked! Oh gawd, when I look back over the terrible things I’ve had to do in castings, from improvising with a Karma Sutra Book to stroking the invisible unicorn […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Primrose Archer
I can always spot a future star and Primrose Archer is going to do very well. She’s got those far apart, alien eyes in a vivid, cornflower blue, pale skin with freckles and almost beaky, […]
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WOW! You need to watch this: James Scully on the Unacceptable Bullying Treatment of Models
Wow. I just watched this video, and now you need to. James Scully is a huge casting director who is calling out people, brands and behaviour in regards to how models are treated (bullied). I […]
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Are Intravenous Vitamin Infusions A Waste of Time and Money? I find out for ES life and Style…
Click on the link below to see how I found my NAD+ and Myers vitamin infusion. Did it have any effect? And was it even a good experience?
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#ModelCrushMonday: Stephanie Boote
Stephanie Boote no longer models, but she’s mine and many other people’s #ModelCrushMonday because of her spirit and humour. Steph was scouted by the owners of Select at the grand old age of 21, working […]
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Beauty From The Inside Out? O’HISA Supplements for Hair, Immunity and Skin
There is a dizzying array of supplements out there, not to mention a healthy dose of cynicism directed towards the effectiveness of ingestible beauty. And I’m not just talking Dr Christian Jessen’s Twitter feed, but […]
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My Top 10 Moments of 2016
Yes! I know, 2016 can go suck a proverbial, but there were still some pretty great highlights here on Modeltypeface. If 2015 was the year exciting things really started happening, 2016 was the year they […]
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Merry Christmas One and All!
Hello everyone! Hope you’re all heaving at the seams, dozing to Scrooged, pondering when it might be feasible to open that Chocolate Orange and your presents all went down a treat (maybe you were following […]
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Modeltypeface on the BBC (Talking Vaginas of Course)
Have a click on the below pic to see my latest for the Beeb, talking about my rubbish time on contraception and how savage cuts aren’t going to help unwanted pregnancies very much… Do let […]
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My ES Life and Style Christmas Gift Ideas for the Last Minute Among You!
I’ve done lots of green and vegan beauty (and chocolate) gift ideas for ES, so just click on the link below to head to them! Rebecca x
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The Green Report by Dominyka G: Christmas Edition!
As introduced yesterday, here’s Dominyka’s Green Report with some fab ideas for Christmas gifts! Before the new year resolution madness why not to start your natural beauty journey here and now. Especially with the gifting […]
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Introducing a new Modeltypeface Columnist: Dominyka Gajauskaite
I have a new columnist for Modeltypeface that I’d like you all to meet. You all know I love my green beauty, and I’m learning the science along the way – but I have a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Naomi Campbell
Let’s just say I’ve heard more horror stories than delightful stories about today’s #ModelCrushMonday. But firstly, those horror stories are often delightfully horrific, and also….This face: I know she’s a diva, she keeps people waiting, […]
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New York Catch Up
Hello everyone! WOOHOOO NEW YORK WAS SO GOOD! For those that didn’t read my previous post, from Tues – Thurs I was on a press trip to try out the new Strong by Zumba class. […]
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Modeltypeface off to NEW YORK!
Hello! I’m a bit energetic right now cos in an hour, a car is coming to pick me up to take me to the airport to the aeroplane that will fly me to NEW YORK! […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Peggy Moffitt
Peggy Moffitt has one of the faces of the 60s: angular, doll-like, mould-breaking and pretty trippy with all that make up too! She certainly didn’t have the classic beauty of her peers such as Jean […]
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How to Write an Invoice
Not the most thrilling post today, but extremely useful nonetheless. You might occasionally do work outside of your agency (we ALL do it at some point. Some of us more than others…) and might also freelance […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Eugenia Volodina
A few years ago Eugenia was EVERYWHERE and I remember always loving her overall vibe: serene, quietly smiling, kind of the Mona Lisa of all the biggest catwalks and campaigns. Discovered at a casting call […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Harel Alon
Watch out Lucky Blue! There’s another razor-cheekboned, square-jawed, blue-eyed, tousle-haired male model out there about to steal your crown! I don’t know a huge amount about this male model other than he’s at IMG and […]
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My Most Random Workout Yet: I Got Electrocuted With E-Pulsive
So, you’re going to have to bear with me on this review. I know I’m friends with lots of sceptics, but I tried this new workout and I have to say…It’s amazing! It just looks […]
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My Afrobeeats/Dancehall review for ES Life and Style…
So! Now I am massively into dance classes (who would have thought?!) I have been a bit braver in trying lots of new types of dance. I was a bit scared to try out the […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Albert Mordue
There was no #ModelCrushMonday last week because I was helping my friend as she had her first night home from the hospital after giving birth…And I think today’s #MCM would understand, as he’s a new […]
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Showroom Modelling: Survival Guide
Showroom modelling is where a designer shows off their latest collection to buyers. After the glitz of a catwalk show (or somewhat lesser glitz of a presentation…We like to stomp!) comes the nitty gritty part […]
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Beauty Tuesday: My Latest Beauty Column for ES Life & Style
Check it out! I came back from holiday feeling all glow-y and happy and healthy and sunkissed and was determined to keep it up. I’ve done my best with these beauty discoveries outlined in my […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Jessica Pain
I first met Jess about 5 years ago in Brighton for a bridal shoot. She was the bride and I was the slutty bridesmaid. Where Jess was put in pure white gowns, I was put […]
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Why I’m Thankful To Modelling
When you haven’t worked in 3 weeks, you’re looking at your size 8 body and worrying that your thighs look fat and your booker calls you up with a last minute casting in zone 4 […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Valentine Bouquet
I’m going to be honest. Today’s #ModelCrushMonday might not be saving the oceans, or putting out political messages, or adopting staffies from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. I just really, really like her face. And […]
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Gabriel Bisset-Smith’s Latest Video: How Gay Men Should Act Around Their Straight Friends
You knwo I’m a big fan of Gabriel Bisset-Smith’s work, and his latest video for the series ‘Distressed Minority Report’ definitely hits the nail on the head! Just don’t watch if you’re feeling queasy! […]
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Massaged With Feet: My Treatment Reviews for Triyoga
Last week, I was lucky enough to try Triyoga’s Treatment Tasters for a write up. As any regular reader of Modeltypeface knows, I pretty much live in Triyoga, loving their Barre, Yoga and infra red […]
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Evening Standard Review…Yoga on Tower Bridge!
Check it out! My review of Yoga on Tower Bridge for ES Life and Style. It was amazing! Although I don’t want to spoil the review, so have a read of what I got up […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Sharnee Gates
I came across this face on the Select Model Instagram and WOW! I was just blown away by her angular, sharp bone structure that harmonise with freckles and that Bambi-limbed grace that comes with a […]
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A Big Ole Catch Up!
Phew! I have had a high octane few weeks, and I thought I’d just have a little catch up on what I’ve been doing since I got back! So I came back from holiday DETERMINED […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Natalia Vodianova
Just like last week’s #ModelCrushMonday, I remember Natalia Vodianova blasting onto the scene in a huge Louis Vuitton campaign set in the forest. The fashion set just went WILD for her immediately and that hasn’t […]
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MODELS: BE CAREFUL!
I just had to share with you this horrific story. A recently graduated actress who, ten years ago, went to a photographer’s flat for a test shoot and got some great pics. She went back […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Gemma Ward
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday EXPLODED onto the fashion scene when I was just transitioning from New Faces to main board. I can very clearly remember an article in Vogue on the season’s newest faces. There were fairly […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Emily Vickers-Willis
Emily Vickers-Willis is my #ModelCrushMonday because I’m seeing her tomorrow and I’m hoping she buys me a sandwich. Jokes! She’s my #ModelCrushMonday because not only is she one of the hardest working models I know, […]
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Should Male Models be Paid the Same as Female Models?
Have a look at this BBC article, featuring my good pal Roger Frampton. It’s reporting on the fact that male models are standardly paid significantly less than their female counterparts. The booker thinks it’s incredibly […]
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Modeltypeface on the BBC! Is Lil Miquela Real?
Check it out! I featured on a BBC News report on ‘Lil Miquela’, the Instagram star who people are debating: entirely false or filtered reality? It was all utterly last minute – I was emailed […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Nykho-Nyakueinyang Paul
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Nykho-Nyakueinyang Paul, who is not only knockout, ridiculously stunning but an outspoken activist for greater diversity in the modelling industry. Nykho recently made headlines for calling out make up artists who are […]
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GOOOOOOOO GIGI!!!
So! What would you do if a man grabbed you from behind? You might freeze up in fear, you might scream, you might fight off your attacker – and you would be in every right, […]
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Charli Howard and her #AllWoman Campaign
Remember Charli Howard? We saw her write a very angry letter to her ex-agency about the pressure she felt under to lose weight from her size 6 frame. Since then Charli has remained active and […]
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Read My First Beauty Column for the Evening Standard!
Hear Ye Hear Ye! I’ve written about my favourite sort of beauty for the Evening Standard, green beauty. Rather predictably, it’s about bees. Click on the picture below to see the article…And if you like […]
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“I was Rejected for Not Being Photogenic.” How Supermodel Jayne Windsor Became one of Modelling’s Iconic Faces
A very special interview today, with a veritable supermodel! Jayne Windsor has shot with the créme de la créme of photographers for all the top covers and campaigns, and has enjoyed the sort of career […]
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The Slacker’s Guide to Modelling
My name’s Rebecca Pearson and I’m a lazy bastard. My fave sort of modelling…Lying down in the sun As much as I love modelling, I’m also fundamentally a lazy person, who would rather conserve than […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Jen Dawson
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Jen Dawson because, well, look at her… Jen is hilarious, with an enormously dirty (and slightly puerile) sense of humour that is is a splendid contrast to her knockout body and face. […]
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How To Dance in Castings
This post was inspired by this textual conversation: Jake: I think you should do a post on us male models when we have to queue up for an hour and then dance in the casting […]
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My Latest Appearance for Sky News
I really relished the opportunity to go on Sky News and talk about mental health among teen girls. (Scroll down a bit if you want to miss out my typed words and just watch the […]
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My Model’s Guide to Shooting in the Heat
Today was fun: I had to model around central London on the hottest August on record, wearing layers of winter wear. This is ultra cropped in as I can’t show you the outfit, but gives […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Yasmin Le Bon
I think today’s #ModelCrushMonday has one of my favourite faces of all time. It’s just everything all at once: naturally sensual, angular without being harsh, friendly but with something held back, exotic but hard to […]
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5 Reasons Every Model Should Try Climbing…
So last night, I gave climbing a go. More specifically I went for bouldering, which doesn’t require any ropes and straps and helmets and isn’t quite as high. The idea is that there are walls […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Poppy Okotcha
Look at that face! Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Poppy Okotcha, who has a gorgeous doll face with a constant smile playing on it. She’s walked for the likes of Westwood and been the face of G-Star […]
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Modeltypeface Top Tips: Telling Jokes in Castings
So yesterday, I got put on the spot, literally and metaphorically. “Can you stand on the small platform and tell us a funny story, then dance please?” That is literally what I was told. Models, […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Bethann Hardison
I hope I can do today’s #ModelCrushMonday justice! It’s Bethann Hardison, a former model and model agency owner who has pushed the frontiers of diversity in fashion and modelling. Bethann was scouted by a designer […]
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Fantastic post: Confessions of a Victoria’s Secret Model Retoucher
This is such an interesting and informative article, plus it also lays to rest my fears about people retouching my stray hairs/bikini line stubble. It looks like even Miranda gets it! Have a look and […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Liv Mason Pearson
Well, I feel a little put-out to be sharing my surname with a very exciting up-and-coming New Face, but just look at that face… The fashion world has certainly sat up and noticed Liv – […]
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3 Ways To Wear…With Little Black Dress
Check it OUT! I did a ‘3 Ways To Wear’ with Little Black Dress. Being me, I’ve accessorised it with my own clothes, some of which are about 10 years old and many of which […]
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Check Out my Interview with Little Black Dress!
Aw, what lovely questions Little Black Dress asked me, talking all about my interest in empowering women, other models and ethical fashion. Oh – and my parents and Dr Who. It’s a fab little read […]
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Reader’s Question Time: I’m a Photographer. How Do I Get the Best From My Models?
Another exciting letter came through on Modeltypeface mail! I just love your questions so keep them coming! Without further ado… Dear Rebecca, I come to you today with some advice on photography. We’ve got this […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Hannah Gillespie
Hannah Gillespie is this week’s #ModelCrushMonday because, on a rather vain level, she reminds me of a young, New-Faced-Modeltypeface! Obviously there’s some similarities with the fringe and the strong jaw, but there’s also more than […]
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Looking Fabulous Forever: Skincare Advice from A Glowing Older Lady
We know it when we’re scouted, but we don’t let it really sink in til our mid-20s: our job doesn’t allow us to get older. We’re meant to stay in the employable bracket of 16-21 […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Edwina Preston
This week’s #ModelCrushMonday is sensual, fresh, natural, relatable and aspirational. She’s Edwina Preston at Select and she’s quite blatently going to be very successful. She’s got a bit of a Ruth Crilly nose, a bit […]
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What Does It Take To Start A Blog? Some Helpful Modeltypeface Tips….
Hello everyone! Last week I told you how to get a decent Instagram following. Quite a few people told me they were amused at me saying how our agencies are always telling us ‘get your […]
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Modeltypeface gets Crowd Surf Ready! My Latest Evening Standard Piece…
Check it out! I did a fitness class that was all about getting ready for festivals, specifically to get crowdsurfing! I turned up completely hungover and knackered from a long weekend in Paris (including a […]
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Must Read! Interview With Yuliya of Yukova Blog
Awww, this intro from Yuliya of Yukova blog (a fab resource for make up, beauty and lifestyle inspo, as well as plenty more interesting invterviews) made my heart flutter and go melty! Thanks for your […]
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My Latest Evening Standard Piece: Rooftop Yoga with Fat Buddha!
Click the link to read my latest piece. I get in cloud watching and bees! Rebecca x
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Modeltypeface for ES Online!
Check it out! Here I am talking reformer Pilates and Wimbledon for my new writing gig at ES Online! Yippee! Click the pic to head to the piece: Rebecca x
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#ModelCrushMonday: Gemma Sanderson
Have you heard of Gemma Sanderson? If you haven’t HEARD of her, I’m willing to bet an extremely weak British Pound that you’ve SEEN her. Gemma has basically done EVERY e commerce job going, including a […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Joe Moreline
Joe Moreline is my bestest modelling buddy. He’s hilarious, kind funny, loyal and even though we see each other once a year (sometimes less) there’s no less love lost between us. Fascinating fact: for many […]
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The World of Graduate Fashion Week According to Model Tamsin Carter, with Weleda…
Hello all! Last week I was treated to a wonderful day at Graduate Fashion Week with official sponsors Weleda. I got to enjoy something I’ve always wanted to – to witness what it’s like to […]
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Dishonestly Healthy: ‘Clean’ Eating and the rise of Orthorexia
I had never encountered anything like it, until I started modelling. Until I was ensconced in this world, food had been pretty straightforward. If you ate too much pudding, enjoyed big servings, had cheese on […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Devon Aoki
Scouted by Kate Moss aged 14, replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace aged 16 and iD covergirl Devon Aoki is this week’s #ModelCrushMonday. She just has a face that I could look at […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Braina Laviena
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday emanates a glow from within. It’s Braina Laviena, who started out as Kanye’s PA and got promoted to being his muse, his model… …And is now working in her own right! As a […]
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Tessa Maye on her Stretchmarks for Refinery29
I love Tessa Maye, as I have previously discussed. She’s what I like to call a ‘proper person’, which is on the rare side in our world of modelling – 3 dimensional, vulnerable, real, caring, […]
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Beatactive: the Perfect Model Apartment Workout, Plus Get a Month Free with Special Modeltypeface Promo Code!
We all know I’m on a bit of a health and exercise kick at the mo*, and I had the pleasure of checking out the exciting new company Beatactive. So the premise is that it’s […]
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Modeltypeface on the BBC!
Check it out! I’ve been on the Beeb again! This time I’m talking about the financial realities of being a model, I guess she stuck with my positive reflections as I was honest about the […]
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I’m a Little Bit Quiet This Week
My apologies MTFers! I swore I’d never write a ‘sorry I’m quiet’ blog post cos they look lame but as we’re all basically friends these days I might as well explain in my favoured form, […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY: Cherry Woods Facial
Wow. I just had the best facial I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve enjoyed a few over the years, from mega pricey ones to the sort you get as part of a ‘hen do […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Luma Grothe
Oh My God. She is just beautiful. I remember reading something by Charlie Brooker about how he played a game when watching Billie Piper on Dr Who called ‘what part of her face is biggest?’ […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Issa Lish
Wow! What an incredibly-faced #ModelCrush Monday I’m celebrating today! Half Japanese and Half Mexican, Issa was scouted whilst waiting tables in her father’s sushi restaurant at the age of 14 – being punished for getting […]
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Cezar B, Get Testing With Him!
So yesterday I talked about why it’s important to test; getting in lots of practice, new shots for your book and generally letting people get a bit more creative than they’re allowed to on paid […]
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What is a Test Shoot and Why Do We Have to do it?
I realised that I haven’t written, in-depth, about one of the most common things that new faces come up against in the early days of their career: testing. When I started, I genuinely thought that […]
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The Modeltypeface Kitchen: Honey and Rose Baklava
Is this gluten free? No Is this sugar free? Hell, no Is it fat free then? Er no Is it low in calories? Oh goodness, no So why are you sharing the recipe on your […]
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Why All Models NEED to Join Equity!
Waiting for a paycheck 6 months after doing the job. Chasing money from a reluctant agency in another country. Doing e comm for £180 and seeing your face plastered on the site’s web banners. Turning […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Maddie Moor
When Maddie Moore walks into a room, you know about it. She’s got a huge amount of energy, but it’s all very warm, very open and very natural. It’s not in anyway attention seeking or […]
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Should We Eat Our Avocado Pips?
I’m sure many of you will have seen the video of someone drying out and grinding up an avocado seed. Immediately I jumped on the bandwagon. I LOVE this stuff. So I rinsed them, dried […]
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“This is Where I’m Meant To Be: Chloe Pridham talks Modelling and Motherhood
Wowza! I have a supermodel on this week’s Modelling & Motherhood series! Chloe and I started as new faces together at Select, and Chloe’s career has since gone interstellar. Being tall, lean, exercise-mad and with […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lazara Storm
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday was my other co-model in the Littlewoods commercial I did last year, Lazara Storm. I’ve already sung the praises of Tessa, and now it’s the turn of Lazara. Those casting directors really knew […]
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Modelling and Motherhood V: Sophie Holmes
We’ve all met Sophie Holmes a few times here on Modeltypeface. She gave me a fab interview, talking about her journey through modelling (not always an easy ride) and how getting strong finally made her […]
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Reader’s Letter: All Agencies have Rejected Me for being Too Commercial. What Should I Do?
Dear Rebecca, I read your post on how to avoid rejections. It is so good but I feel like I’ve heard it all before. Most times I go in for the London agencies walk-in times […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Fifi Newbery
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Fifi Newbery, a recent discovery of mine! She is a lovely-seeming model with a blog called Fifi’s Looking Glass where she wears very stylish outfits that I’m not entirely sure I could rock […]
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“You’re bound for physical abuse if he catches you making out with a handsome male model on the side’: My (ANGRY) Reaction to a Reader’s Comment…
So I just got this comment on my article ‘How to Snog on Photoshoots‘… I wanted to address it because it made me a horrible mixture of angry, sad and worried. So firstly: NO ONE […]
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Modelling and Motherhood Pt IV: Charlotte Connoley Talks Body, Boobs and Babies!
Next up in my series on motherhood and modelling, I meet previous MTF interviewee Charlotte Connoley, who talks with unflinching honesty about what why it was the right time to have babies, and how she’s […]
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A Letter to my 14 Year Old Self
Dear 14 Year Old Rebecca, It’s not much fun being 14 year old Rebecca. Everything makes you worry. The only relief you get is eating pudding, and Friday evenings with a stack of books and […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Leanne Maskell
Leanne Maskell is today’s #ModelCrushMonday because she goes against pretty much every preconception of models going. Being both a model and blonde, Leanne probably comes up against a fair few cliched jokes about being dumb […]
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Modelling and Motherhood Pt III: Jenny Meister
I’ve started a wonderful new project called ‘Modelling and Motherhood’, asking all the questions an uninitiated model might worry about parenthood. What happens to your work, your body, your priorities? Last time I asked Jen […]
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The Power Of the Body: Roly Polies with Male Model Roger Frampton! My HuffPost latest…
Check out my latest for HuffPost! It’s all about the hottest new exercise craze spearheaded by Roger Frampton, a male model and fitness coach. It’s not about crazy weights, hundreds of squats, or making yourself […]
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Modelling and Motherhood Pt II: Jen Dawson & Louise Inchley Share Their Experiences…
So! Yesterday I was talking about how I’d rather get a rescue chinchilla than have a baby. But that I’m aware my priorities may change in the next few years, and the order might become […]
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Plus Sized Men’s Division at IMG!
Wow! This is SO exciting! IMG have opened a plus-size division for men! It’s actually called ‘Brawn’, which illustrates the vibe much better. Their first signing is actor, comedian and Target model Zach Miko, who […]
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Modelling and Motherhood: Pt I
I’d better start with a disclaimer here…I’m not pregnant! I’m not planning to get pregnant any time soon, either. In fact those broody feelings everyone else seems to be bursting with totally elude me. I’d […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Sophie Thomas
Ooooh what an exciting #ModelCrushMonday. This model crackles with energy and plans and intelligence and coconut oil – but is somehow not annoying/envy-inducing but inspiring and energizing. Best of all, this girl is utterly uncategorisable […]
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Model Sues Trump Models
Our least favourite President candidate (and that’s saying a lot…) is also under fire from one of his signings to Trump Models. You can read all about the case here. If you can’t be arsed, […]
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My Lexus Car Commercial!
OK OK what I REALLY mean is… The New Lexus Car Looking Sexy and Sleek with Three Flashes Of My Face And Many Silhouettes Of My Profile. Still – I think it’s pretty jazzy and […]
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Reader’s Question Time: I’ve Just Been Signed to a ‘Bridging’ Agency! Would you Make Sure They’re Legit?
So I had this question, from a MTF follower who I’d given advice to previously. She asks…. “Hi Rebecca! AMAZING NEWS! I’ve been signed! (I think). They’re this bridging agency who help girls from out […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Rosemary Ferguson
Rosemary Ferguson is my #ModelCrushMonday because she has, and always has had, a face full of character, self-confidence and intelligence. And also because I really like the name Rosemary. And the herb, while I’m on […]
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FM is now The Squad
Many models will be familiar with FM Models. I always thought they looked too cool for me. They were the tier below the four majors (Premier, Storm, Select, Models 1) – I always associated them […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Molly Bair
In her own words: “I guess I’m embracing that alien-rat-demon-goblin-gremlin kind of thing.” Please watch this video of Molly Bair describing herself and her career like a true #ModelCrushMonday! Funny, atypically beautiful, gawky and elegant […]
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Reader’s Question: I Want to be a Model, but I don’t Want to Shoot Nude…
Hello! Just last month, I got scouted on the street. I love the art of fashion, and adding to that as a model, but I don’t like all the nudity etc. I don’t want to […]
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My Recent shoot with Cyrus Mahboubian
Hello! I had a lovely Thursday last week, strolling around Richmond Park with artist and photographer Cyrus Mahboubian. Have you ever been to Richmond Park? If not, you should try some time. It’s vast and […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Leomie Anderson
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday is Leomie Anderson because her ferocious Tweets over Fashion Week have contributed to an argument that we need to ensure keeps happening. Leomie was angrily Tweeting about how annoying it is that black […]
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The Models Who Sued Their Agency II: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls of Modelling
I was really horrified, as you know, to hear of some of the experiences of models at really huge agencies. These weren’t models who had found themselves in deep water after signing to a tiny […]
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The Models Taking their Agencies to Court: Pt I
I was pretty shocked to hear that a crew of former models is taking their agencies to court. Shocked because they were suing their agencies for things that I, to be honest, put up with […]
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Kate Moss’ First Ever Test Shoot!
Check out this article, showing Kate Moss’ first ever test shoot! Most models will look upon the plain picture with envy, remembering THEIR first test as something involving frizzy, crimped hair, sequins and bright pink […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Carmen Dell’orefice
Carmen Dell’Orefice is my #ModelCrushMonday because her bewitching face has led to the longest modelling career ever. When I say long, I mean long. She started, aged 15 – and is now facing campaigns aged […]
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How To Rock a Nightshoot
So! Lots of us models have to get through a nightshoot at least once in our careers. Sometimes they’re scheduled, and other times (worse times) they’re when a regular shoot runs on into the wee […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Georgie Hobday
Georgie Hobday is today’s #ModelCrushMonday because she has an exquisite face, and sometimes that’s enough. But alright then – if you need more than an impossibly perfect bone structure and a pair of Disney princess […]
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Beautiful Letter by my Best Friend to her Daughter
I’m very proud to share with you this beautiful letter from my best friend, Aisha, to her daughter (cutest baby in the world and blessed with a lot of Aunties competing to get her to […]
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How to SNOG on Photoshoots!
There will come a time, in most models’ lives, where they will have to make out with another model. For some it’s a dream. Sexy guys kissing sexy girls, letting the chemistry flow, the sparks […]
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MR TAXMAN COMETH! Which Accountant Shall I Use?
Just a quickie – a lot of you are asking me who to contact, as it’s January and your taxes haven’t done themselves. A good accountant is very, very expensive, but if you’ve had a […]
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Modeltypeface in The Debrief!
The Debrief is one of my favourite sites to visit, so I was very honoured to have been written about as one of ‘The Models Who Took on the Industry in 2015’! I didn’t actually […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Eva Doll
It’s a very special #ModelCrushMonday today: Eva Dolezalova. We first met at a catwalk show, where I was instantly struck by Eva the second she walked into the room. Where other models sort of slumped […]
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Reader’s Question: My 13 year Old Cousin Has Been Scouted…What Should I Do?
Dear Modeltypeface, My 13 year old cousin has been scouted. The agency won’t be doing anything with her ’til she’s 15 of course, but in the meantime she’s really, really keen. I’m happy for her […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Rosalind Jana
Rosalind Jana is my #ModelCrushMonday because she is principled, passionate and fiercely intelligent…all of this going on beneath a wild, fuzzy halo of hair, porcelain skin and a face that wouldn’t look amiss in a […]
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2016: THE YEAR OF UNDIET!!!
Hello and welcome to New Years on Modeltypeface! Like many of you, I feel a little disorientated, out of sync and lacking a certain feeling of health and wellness that I’m used to. That’s Christmas! […]
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WATCH OUT FOR THIS SCAM, MODELS!
Wow! What an exciting email to wake up to! Ford Models, the famous Ford Models, the agency that launched the original supers… Interested in little old ME?! Wow! I thought. A new lease of life […]
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My Top Ten Modeltypeface Moments of 2015!
It’s a weird time of year, isn’t it. The board games and gluttony are over (mostly), we’re just starting to actually wind down…But it’s also a time of year to get a bit figety – […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Mariacarla Boscono
Sluggish? Full up? Eying the Celebrations from 11am? If, like me, you’ve slightly regressed to the state of a baby over the festive period, then let me wake you up with THIS FACE! Maria Carla, […]
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Caroline Albertelli’s Latest Photos!
I had another brilliant day shooting with Caroline Albertelli and Emily Vickers-Willis. I really feel confident that Caroline’s gonna do well as a photographer – she’s gaining in confidence and starting to push herself and experiment with […]
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Meet Jeremy Corbyn’s Stylists: by Gabriel Bisset-Smith
Two weeks ago, I shared with you an hilarious yet terrifying video by Gabriel Bisset-Smith, giving us the man who writes David Cameron’s jokes. Well this week, check out the men who style our Labour […]
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Caroline Albertelli’s Latest Shoot…Wow!
Last week I showed you my shoot with Caroline Albertelli, a model and photographer. I was mightily impressed with the outcome of her first ever proper shoot, and so were our friends Tamsin and Lily […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Jessica Miller
Jessica Miller is my #ModelCrushMonday because she is one of the all-time ‘movers’. Jessica was in every copy of every top editorial, worldwide, for a few years. It always annoyed me when I’d here those […]
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Moonbeam Cottages: The Perfect Getaway!
Now’s the time of year we start winding up for the last rush of Christmas work and looking forward to letting it all hang out over the holidays (well…I certainly do!). It’s also when we […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Omahyra Mota
Omahyra Mota is my #ModelCrushMonday because she is sexy and terrifying. I think there’s an element of jealousy mingled with the admiration. She is pretty much the polar opposite to me. In contrast to her, […]
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David Cameron’s Joke Writer: Check out this Short by Gabriel Bisset-Smith
Check out this short by uber-talented writer (and my ex-roomie) Gabriel Bisset-Smith. It’s funny, uncomfortable and cutting: an interview with the person who writes jokes for our PM, David Cameron. Steel yourself for the clips […]
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3 Girls 1 Camera: MTF Models Get Creative on our own Photoshoot!
A few weeks ago, I had a very exciting Sunday. Firstly, my Telegraph article came out – a whole page, which filled me with pride. Then, sharing my jubilant mood, Emily Vickers-Willis and Caroline Albertelli […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Emily Bador
My #ModelCrushMonday is a lady I’ve been following on social media for a while now, admiring her sense of humour and fun (she is a Poirot fan) as well as a certain air of eccentric […]
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9 Ways to CHASE YOUR MONEY.
It was with sadness that I saw a group had been started on Facebook about an agency I am MORE than familiar with. The group discusses how this agency owes thousands of pounds to their […]
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My Interview for ‘BAUCHLE FASHION’!
Have a look at this interview I did for the lovely Heather at Bauchle Fashion. Check it out for a far chicer blog than mine! I really enjoyed the questions – a great mix of […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Jean Shrimpton
Jean ‘The Shrimp’ Shrimpton has an era defining face, an unquestionable beauty and a real sense of class about her, which is why she is my #ModelCrushMonday. It wasn’t just my heart and imagination she […]
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How to Date a Model: Ask An Expert! (My Boyfriend)
This is one of my favourite columns, published for the (sadly now defunct) Topman Magazine. Luckily I kept the copy because I’d hate to lose this interview! Enjoy… Hello! So I was thinking – so […]
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Reader’s Question: I Need to Lose Inches From My Hips.
Dear Modeltypeface, I need to lose two inches from my hips. I find I’ll have a really good week, but then I’ll let go at the weekend and I’ll lose my discipline. My hips are […]
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My Sunday Telegraph Article! Look! How Exciting!
Amazingly and excitingly, I had a whole page article in THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH over the weekend! I got the paper and, hands shaking, immediately tore open the Review section, the magazine (either of which would […]
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‘Instagram is Not Real’: Essena O’Neill
So, this is all a reaction to this girl: Essena O’Neill, a former ‘Instagram Star’, paid hundreds of dollars to post pictures of herself in brands who has now decried Instagram as a massive phony […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lily Osborne
Lily Osborne is my #ModelCrushMonday because I’ve known her since she was 14 and, while she’s now a ridiculously pneumatic, beautiful woman, she’s still got the same kind heart and aura as she did when […]
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‘A Model Employee’: Jessica Cusack on why Modelling Makes us the Perfect Candidate – for any Job!
Hi! My name’s Jessica Cusack and I was a model. Wow, that sounds a bit like I’m at an AA meeting…I was scouted by Select when I was just a wee babe at 14 and […]
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Emily Vickers-Willis for Topshop!
Congrats to MTF fave Emily Vickers-Willis. After years of slogging away – including a lot of unrec e-comm (good payer, fist-gnawingly boring at times) she has not only shot with Rankin (OMG!), Very (big time!) but […]
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MTF Receives a Lovely Letter!
I just wanted to share this really beautiful little letter I got from a model I’ve never met. It made my day and not only that, it made all the time and love and effort […]
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My Latest for Telegraph Wonder Women!
Click on the pic below to head to my latest article for The Telegraph Wonder Women: on us models SHOUTING OUT!
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tessa Maye
I actually developed my #ModelCrushMonday on Tessa within about 5 minutes of meeting her – but since following her on social media, it’s getting stronger. Tess is down-to-earth, intelligent and wickedly funny. I was delighted to […]
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Check me out on Sky News Talking ‘Bout Charli Howard!
Here I am, sharing airspace this time with Caroline Baxter, editor of Woman & Essentials mag, (which I have previously graced). When I came off, I wasn’t too chuffed with my appearance and I do […]
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“Society has no idea of the pressures models are under,” a MTF Reader Shares Her Story.
Charli Howard’s open letter to her agency has compelled many other models to come forward and share their stories, like this MTF reader. She has requested to stay anonymous, which I totally respect – I’m just […]
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IT’S HAPPENING! Models are Gaining a Voice and What We’re Doing with it is Wonderful!
Big things, it feels, are happening in my industry. Recently I’ve been on the news, talking about that overused phrase, ‘skinny models’. It always feels a bit impotent – people moan about us, we close […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Lou Schoof
Lou Schoof is my #ModelCrushMonday because I think she has a captivating face, and I’m jealous of her bob. Her face is utterly timeless and versatile. Look at that bone structure – you could photograph […]
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Face of the Future: Modeltypeface Meets Child Model, Eva!
When I first met Eva, we were at a Pixi Store Launch and I was utterly enchanted. She’s very beautiful, but Eva is also very intelligent and interesting, and we had loads of chats about […]
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Reader’s Question Time: Should I Pay for my Child Model Daughter To Attend Castings?
They’re coming thick and fast! Another question, again about child modelling. “Dear Rebecca, I’ve had an email from my child’s modelling agency mentioning a casting with a £15 fee. Please tell me I don’t have […]
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The Harsh Reality of Models & MONEY!
There is a very incorrect assumption about models: namely that we’re all rich. It probably stems from the vast amounts that the Supers in the 90s were infamous for reaping – Linda Evangelista famously said […]
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ModelCrushMonday: Jamie Bochert
Jamie Bochert is my #ModelCrushMonday because she’s so COOL! Pic is by Samantha Rapp for Vice She basically radiates everything I’ve never been able to, namely ‘I could be having more fun elsewhere’ and ‘whatever, […]
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‘the Casting that left me Feeling Grubby’: Charlotte Connoley to talks Boobs, Kate Moss and her Amazing Career!
Let me tell you about when I first encountered Charlotte Connoley. I was sat in Premier, my first agency, aged 16. By my feet was my satchel, full of school text books and a portfolio […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Katie Piper
Katie Piper is my #ModelCrushMonday as she is beautiful because of what has happened to her – not despite. Many of my readers are models, so just picture this. It’s a normal sort of day. You’ve got […]
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FlashbackFriday: FAST CARS, HOT WOMEN, WILD RIDES! My Tread Cover
Yes Readers, this is me. That lady you see in Fair Trade clothing, smiling sweetly and talking about feminism… IS A HOT WOMAN AND A WILD RIDE WHO IS INTO FAST CARS! What is funny […]
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Reader’s Question: What Should My Daughter Wear for a Test Shoot?
Hooray! I just love receiving reader’s questions – it makes me feel trusted and like I’m doing something right! I got this question, from a model mum: “Dear Rebecca, My daughter has a test shoot […]
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I LOVE GIGI HADID EVEN MORE!
A coupla weeks ago, Gigi Hadid was my #ModelCrushMonday, not least because of her toned, athletic and (oh how I hate this word, but here we go) curvy body. I wasn’t even aware it was […]
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Modeltypeface Meets Eamonn Holmes!
A little delayed, but here we have it: my interview on Sunrise TV with Eamonn Holmes! So the gossip is that Eamonn was the loveliest, friendliest, easiest host to talk to. As you can see, […]
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Exciting New Pics!
Hello all! I’m very excited with my new pictures. There’s a bit of a story to them, actually. So Igor rang up and said, in his happiest voice (which means he’s about to break not-so-great-news), […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model: WORST DAY EVER!
Shalom!! I haven’t had time to catch up with you all properly as the last week or so has been crazy madness! (which is good of course, we like crazy madness as opposed to the […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Theo Games Petrohilos
Ola! I hope you’re all well – I’ve been in Mexico on a job with today’s #ModelCrushMonday, Theo Games Petrohilos. Who also happens to be my boyfriend. Now, you might think this might be a bit biased, […]
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Modeltypeface In the Huffington Post!!
A coupla days back, MTF fave Tamsin Carter had a great piece on London Fashion Week in the Huffington Post. Now it’s my turn, focusing on sustainable and ethical fashion! Have a little read over […]
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MTF Fave Tamsin Carter in the Huffington Post!
Here is MTF favourite Tamsin Carter giving Huffington Post readers & new models a bit of advice from the perspective of a veteran of Fashion Week! I was lucky enough to have a Mama who […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid is my #ModelCrushMonday because she’s so bloody sexy! A lot of models you see in magazines and campaigns are young and understandably awkward, bearing in mind their age and the fact that they’ve been […]
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French Model Seriously Upstages The Other Girls…& How to Talk to Camera!
Dear God, my worst fears realised! I always have this feeling that my voice isn’t really terribly sexy or effective at selling product. I have a bit of a middle-class-with-a-Souf-London-twang that just shrieks suburbia, and […]
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The Top 10 Things Only a Model Could Know
On a shoot, you lose the ability to do up zips or put on shoes. If you’re walking past a mirror/large window you literally cannot help but catwalk and pretend you’re on Fashion TV. You […]
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ModelCrushMonday: An Oost
An Oost this week’s #ModelCrushMonday because of her wonderful, singular face, and because it made such a huge impact on me when I first beheld it. So, let me set the scene: my second ever […]
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Modeltypeface in the Irish Times!
Check it out! My commercial’s getting a great reaction and has even made the newspapers! Click on the pic below to head to the article!
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MY LITTLEWOODS ADVERT IS OUT!!!
And as you can probably tell from the capitals and the exclamation marks – I’M EXCITED! Sometimes you film a commercial and you’re tense with anticipation but then… a) It doesn’t come out b) You’re […]
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“Design can be sustainable AND Push Boundaries”: Modeltypeface Meets Jewellery Designer Rosalie McMillan!
Modelling takes me on the best adventures. I had a very excitingly ethical day a few months ago – a shoot for my Fair Trade favourites, People Tree (for whom I am proud ambassador) and […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Liha Idan Oil
This post will take me ten times longer than usual to write, because every five seconds I have to stop typing and smell myself. This is oil truly, truly divine: a luxurious treat on the […]
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ModelCrushMonday: Caroline Albertelli
Hello! A very special #ModelCrushMonday today: my friend Caroline Albertelli. I’ll cut to the chase: she’s my crush because she is HILARIOUS! When people get a mental image of a model in their brain: designer-clad, […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tess Holliday
Today’s #ModelCrushMonday will probably be a controversial choice amongst many in my industry. This hugely successful size 26 model tends to generate comments on my shoots such as “I get plus size, but size 26 […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Iekeliene Stange
Well firstly Iekeliene is my #ModelCrushMonday for having such an incredible name! I remember when she first started, and I’d see her on castings and on the same shoots as me. I thought she had […]
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“Training was Taking Over My Life…” An Insider’s Scoop on what it’s REALLY Like to be a Fitness Model…
When I last saw Beatris Denis, we were at a birthday barbeque. She was measuring out plain turkey breasts and weighing salad while I, on the other end of the spectrum, had positioned myself by […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model: X FACTOR AUDITIONS!
No, I didn’t actually audition for the X Factor. You want to hear me sing… I did the weirdest casting, the like of which I have never done before. So it was a recall for […]
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Modeltypeface on Sky News over Topshop Skinny Mannequins Debate!
Hello all! I was on the news again! I’m a bit disappointed as I didn’t think I was on my toppest top form, but a) I wasn’t shiny this time and b) you try answering […]
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My Article for Telegraph Wonder Women: Modelling as a Young Teenage Girl is no Fairy Tale
Check it out: my take on the controversial decision to send a 14 year old girl down the Dior runway in a see-through dress. Click on the pic to head to my Telegraph article, […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Natalie Westling
Honestly, before I started to research this post, I didn’t even know Natalie’s name. I just wanted to find ‘the girl in the Miu Miu adverts with the incredible face.’ It takes a lot for […]
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The Good Side of Modelling…
I just thought I’d do a little post on when modelling goes right. You know – agencies get a pretty bad rep for being down on us all the time – sending us to sleazy […]
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Dior’s Hot New Signing is 14 Years Old. Is That Too Young to Model?
Meet Sophie Mechetner. She’s the new face of Dior, and has signed a two-year contract worth $265 000. She’s also 14. It’s raising a lot of controversy at the moment. Sophie is by no means […]
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#ModelCrushMonday: Tamsin Carter
When I first met Tamsin Carter, I thought she was a bit loud. That’s a lie. I thought she was WAY TOO LOUD! However, either the loudness has calmed down or all that shouting has […]
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KILL ME NOW: My Top (or rather rock bottom) 3 Face Palm Moments…
There are moments in my modelling career that haunt me to this day. Opportunities I had to *wow* people with my incredible style (!), glowing skin and my wit and repartee in order to get […]
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My Model Mates Smash that “Dumb Model” Stereotype…
Ever since I started modelling (somewhere between the Ice and Bronze Ages) I’ve been asked if models are all really dumb. And it always makes me think: a) F*ck you b) Are you really that […]
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#ModelcrushMonday: Penelope Tree
The first time I saw Penelope Tree’s face, I fell in love with it. Bearing in mind how many models with an ‘alien’ look we have nowadays, it’s pretty incredible that 60s model Penelope still […]
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My Talented Model Mates II: Trainer Jake
Hello! Models are taking over the world! Last night I met my friend Jake, who I go back years with. Jake modelled for a short while at Select, and did pretty well, shooting for Rankin […]
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My Talented Model Mates: ‘Mimi Says I’m Special’
I love watching my model pals pursuing their many talents! Today I wanted to focus on the multi-talented Mimi Muller-Westerhagen, who has recently launched a range of hand drawn materials. Look how beautiful they are! […]
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Lauren Wasser: Model Who Lost Her Leg to Toxic Shock Defies Convention
In an industry that expects a pretty face, a ‘perfect’ body and a pleasant, passive disposition, Lauren Wasser is defying expectations. Check out this incredible interview with Vice Magazine, in which Lauren describes losing a […]
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#MODELCRUSHMONDAY: Erin O’Connor
Hello everyone! I’m starting a new series named ‘Model Crush Monday’, a blatant rip-off of ‘Woman Crush Wednesday.’ I did consider stealing this popular hashtag outright, but there are plenty of male models out there whom I admire, […]
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Rudie McCree’s Beautiful new Shot!
I just HAD to share this absolutely stunning shot of Rudie McCree. I met this lady when she first started modelling and (bizarrely) didn’t hit the big time right away. However, I knew as soon […]
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Check out Modeltypeface’s Mates in this House of Fraser Commercial!
Check out Modeltypeface mates Emily Vickers-Willis and the beautiful Caroline Albertelli in this very glam advert for House of Fraser. All I could think when I watched it was ‘thank goodness I didn’t do this […]
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My Latest for The Telegraph talking about The Coil
Here I am in The Telegraph, talking about one of my favourite subjects: my fanny. Seriously – us ladies need to talk about these things. And contraception is very important to know about for models, […]
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“You’re Too Sweet,” And Other Ridiculous Rejections: Why Even Models are Never Good Enough!
Since I began modelling, I was aware of how people perceived my job. There were all the common misconceptions – anorexic, bitchy, get to keep the clothes, paid squillions – yet at the same time […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model #10: Sometimes my Job is Awesome
I had a casting at Mark Summers the other day. Mark Summers casts for some of the biggest commercial jobs out there, such as BA and Gilette, and you never know what to expect. Sometimes […]
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*Tissues at the Ready* “I Can’t Imagine My life Without Him,” Charlotte De Carle & Rescue Dog Gizmo: A Love Story.
I’ve been wanting to share this story for a while now: top model & previous Modeltypeface interviewee Charlotte De Carle has rescued a gorgeous little dog and seeing them together is truly a delight! Charlotte’s […]
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Modeltypeface on SKY NEWS !
So! Yesterday was a big day! Whilst I was on a big shoot, my Telegraph article came out, in which I weighed in on the YSL ad that has been banned by the ASA. The […]
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My Latest in The Telegraph on the YSL Banned Advert.
Check it out: I’ve waded in on the YSL Banned Advert for the Telegraph…. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11648251/YSL-fashion-ban-Scarily-thin-women-are-indefensible-to-models-like-me.html#disqus_thread Rebecca x Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
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How To Date a Model: My Very First Column!
I’ve always wanted to be a writer, but I didn’t really know this until I got my very first writing job…then lost it…then fought for it. The Sabotage Times had run my old agency and […]
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A Rake’s Progress: How Ricki Hall Beat his Demons to Become a Top Model & Social Media Sensation…
Ricki Hall picks up the energy of a room, swirls it around, makes it bounce of the walls and infuses everyone in there with enthusiasm. It’s true. I met him years ago, maybe 5, when […]
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How to Self-Tape for a Commercial Casting…Part TRAZILLION….
So. We heard today. We didn’t get it 🙁 Even though I know it’s all part of modelling, and I’ve been doing it for 14 years…It’s pretty crushing to not get a job you set […]
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“Is 21 too old to start Modelling?” Modeltypeface answers your Reader Dilemmas!
I was very chuffed to get another message on my Facebook page the other day, asking for some modelling advice. I’m always here to help! This is what it said: “Hi Rebecca! I’ve been following […]
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How to Self-Tape for a Commercial Casting…PART II!
OK, so, don’t judge me on the following post. Firstly, if you haven’t seen it, check out the previous post on ‘How to Self-Tape for a Commercial Casting‘, in which my lovely boyfriend, Theo, stood […]
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How to ‘Self-tape’ for a Commercial Casting
So! As I’m away, I had to self-tape my own commercial casting for a VERY big job, as I’m not here for the actual casting (completely typical!) I’ve never done this before, but having done […]
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CATCALLING! My Article for Vagenda
Many models have a unique and questionable ability to experience many cultural varieties of catcalling. My most hated location was Milan, where I felt that it was acceptable and open. Men, old and young, would […]
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How to Book A Holiday When You’re a Model…
1) Don’t ever, ever book a holiday. 2) Book a holiday, then stay home because you booked a really amazing job that you simply can’t get excited about because you should be on holiday. 3) […]
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A Day In the Life of a Model #9 – NEVER BOOK OUT!
So! I’ve been rather looking forward to May 19th. May 19th is when I get my birthday present from my boyfriend. He wanted to do a complete surprise, but of course with my job he […]
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#GIRLTALK – OH NO B.O!
I have a confession. I don’t wear deodorant. This is often met with a shocked and slightly disgusted face. The fact is – I’m not much of a sweater, as it were. I totally got […]
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‘Being Mixed Race Has Lost Me Work.’ Charlotte Carter-Allen Opens up to Modeltypeface….
Dear readers, I’ve got a very exciting guest post today! It’s from previous ‘Only Human’ contributor Charlotte Carter-Allen. I would have never looked at Charlotte and thought she would face any great issues in modelling […]
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“Politics is for everyone,” LGBT Officer for Vauxhall Labour Party Philip Normal Answers my Election Questions…
It’s election day tomorrow! I truly hope you’ve all registered to vote. It really does affect us all – take us models, for example. The political party in power aren’t just relevant to us in […]
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Modeltypeface on the BBC News
I’ve been at it again! On Saturday, I woke up for my TheYogaProduction class and, bleary eyed and with only 15 minutes to get ready, I saw a stream of texts from my excellent friend […]
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Weight, Cake and Modelling: Modeltypeface Answers a Reader’s Dilemma!
I got my very first reader question! I was asked, a coupla weeks ago: “Hi Rebecca, Wanted to say I love your page and how down to earth you are! I just really wanted to […]
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Modeltypeface on London Live!
Here I am standing up to the advertising industry AND Against body shaming in one fell swoop. Its about the Protein World adverts…. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/protest-over-protein-worlds-beach-body-ready-advert-descends-on-hyde-park-10221028.html I’m wearing my People Tree Bardot too and star & moon […]
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Day 5: The Finale of Jay McLaughlin’s Modeltypeface Takeover!
So we’ve learnt about light, smizing and using vowels to pout. For our last day, we thought we’d look at how to act in front of the camera. We’re showing three categories today – ‘edgy […]
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Day 4: A-E-I-O-U: Jay McLaughlin Teaches Modeltypeface an Exciting New Tip!
Well – it takes a lot to surprise me when it comes to modelling! On our day of playing around with poses, lighting and handy tips, Jay said, “Try this: mouth all the vowels of […]
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Day 3: ‘SMIZING’ with Photographer Jay McLaughlin!
Tyra coined the phrase ‘smizing’ – but what is it?! Well, it’s thinking about something to give your eyes an expression. It is the idea that there’s something going on in that brain of yours. […]
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Day 2: ‘Knowing Your Light’ in the Modeltypeface Jay McLaughlin Takeover!
Welcome to Day 2 of Jay’s Modeltypeface Takeover – we’re getting to the nitty gritty and talking about how a photographer uses light today. So, one of the best things a model can do to […]
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Introducing Jay McLaughlin’s Modeltypeface Takeover!
The first time I met Jay McLaughlin, I did a little bit of sick in my mouth. It wasn’t his fault – I’d come down with a horrible sickness bug which was not perfect timing […]
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Life From Behind the Lens….Commercial Castings from the Camera Man’s Point of View!
OMG! I am so excited about today’s post! You see, I have always wondered what it’s like for the people holding the commercial castings. The ones that get to watch us, in all our Fiery […]
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A Day In the Life of a Model #8…Making Out with the Invisible Man!
So, I headed off on a beautiful sunny day to my casting, and sat inside a the dingy bit of Spring Studios. Spring Studios is the fanciest of studios, where the top photographers and companies […]
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That Time Modeltypeface Took Glamazon Jamie Gunns Cipriani for a Night on the Tiles…
When I started modelling at 16, I was not a fully formed model. In fact, being honest, I’m still not a fully formed model. Part model, part Dr Who scarf. Jamie Gunns catwalked out of […]
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Latest Vlog: CHATTING TO GRUMPY CLIENTS!
Hello! Do check out my latest vlog, which is all about how to get a conversation going, even when clients seem to be determined to completely ignore your presence (that they have requested). I do […]
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France Goes Ahead with ‘Skinny Model’ Law…
So – despite my protestations on the Beeb – Paris is going ahead with laws to regulate the Fashion Industry by controlling the BMI of models and teling magazines to state when they have used […]
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A Day In the Life of a Model…#7! Lying About My Age!
I rarely lie about my age, but the trouble is that if the client knows your real age, they just don’t book you. It doesn’t matter that I can look 21 or 31: if the […]
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Modeltypeface ON THE BBC NEWS!
HELLO! I WAS ON THE BBC NEWS LAST NIGHT!!!! OMG! So here’s how it happened: I got a text from supermodel Tuuli, successful in her own right as a model and yogi, as well as […]
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Only Human Meets…Coffee Fiend and Mega Model Hartje Andreson!
I’ve never met Hartje, but I feel like I have. She added me on Facebook when she became a fan of my ‘How to Date a Model’ column for Topman Magazine, which has sadly disappeared […]
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Marcie: A Beautiful Face and A Beautiful Heart
My model mates never fail to shock me. They’re always banishing those stereotypes of held about our profession…that we’re all anorexic (you should have seen us demolish the cakes at our afternoon tea), that we’re […]
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In My Day…How Modelling used to be in the DARK AGES!
I was on my shoot yesterday and we started talking about how things used to be. I thought some of the newer models starting now might be curious as to how modelling was ‘when I […]
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Modeltypeface Sticks up for Models in The Telegraph again!
Click on the photo to head to my latest article for The Telegraph, in which I say that us models appreciate a good education as much as the next professional! We’re not airheads!!! […]
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Too much RETOUCH?
Retouch is a thorny issue. Many would love to see it banished forever, as it’s seen as responsible for the impossible standards we are all expected to spend our lives striving to attain. It’s seen […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model….#6: Modeltypeface, the next Pop Idol?
Yes I know, Pop Idol was ages ago, but so was this Day in the Life of a Model. Events proceeded as such… Aged 17, I walked into my then agency with my Mum, who […]
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Modeltypeface in The Sun!!!
Hello all! Well this is exciting – Modeltypeface has a mention in National newspaper The Sun, debating whether or not Paris should have a law against models with a BMI lower than 18. I stand […]
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Modelling & Uni: Can You do it All?
Hello all! I’m very delighted to be someone that other models feel that they can ask for advice. Hence the blog! I got a little email the other day asking me how I balanced getting my […]
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A Loving Conversation between My Boyfriend and I…
“I’ve been thinking about what animal you look like,” my wonderful boyfriend said to me. Possibilities ran through my mind. I’ve been called gazelle, a faun, a kitten…and a newborn foal still covered in amniotic […]
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When Modeltypeface met the WI!
Wednesday night was a night of banished preconception: I gave a speech to WI members about fashion and feminism, hopefully shattering many of the stereotypes they may have held about models (generally that we’re brainless, […]
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That Time The Male Model Smoked Crack, and Other Stories: The Reality of Modelling Trips Abroad!
Hello! I remembered this article that I wrote on trips and I just had to share it with you! It’s all about the realities of modelling abroad: the excesses, the embarrassments and the ‘extra-curricular’ activities […]
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A Day In the Life of A Model…#5. I Bid on the Same House as my Boss…
There are certain situations I find myself in that I’m fairly sure could only happen to me. So whilst this is ‘A Day in the Life of a Model’ it is a sub-section filed under… […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model #4…Stroppy Divas
So! Today started off with an absolutely killer session at The Skinny Bitch Collective. I have a feeling that Russell Bateman is a sadist, crouching there in a dark corner like Lucifer next to a […]
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A Day In The Life Of a Model #3….Covert Operations
So! It’s been a busy few days for me – shooting every day Wednesday – Monday dotted on Saturday with a rather lovely day of wedding dress shopping in Bristol for one of my very […]
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PART II of Made By Margie’s Modeltypeface #LFW Food extravaganza!
Hello all! I hope you enjoyed blogger Margie Broadhead‘s recipes yesterday – I know I can’t wait to get stuck into some of those recipes, plus I’ll be switching to eggs for breakfast…She’s right, oats […]
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Made by Margie keeps my Models Lean and Energised for #LFW!
Greetings! I hope you’re all enjoying my week of advice on London Fashion Week before the catwalks are unveiled and the heels are strapped on! (At least I hope you have ones that strap on […]
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How to Survive #LFW…Let’s Hear it from my Model Mates!
So yesterday we heard some stellar advice from Billy Bookings for surviving Fashion Week…But it’s only us models who have really lived through the awful ‘feet on the ground’ experience: the impossibly high amount of […]
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“I Feel so Proud Watching my Girls Walk the Catwalk!” Booker Billy Mehmet on how to Survive LFW…
There are bookers, and then there are bookers. The former get models jobs and sign off at 6:00pm after cursorily sending us our casting details for the next day at 17:50. Bookers, on the other […]
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“I’m more comfortable naked on a shoot than fully clothed in the real world!” Modeltypeface meets Aimée Nazroo!
Aimée Nazroo has ‘It’. I met her for the first time for this interview, and left our meeting feeling both elated and exhausted – a couple of hours with Aimée is like being constantly pelted […]
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Celebrated Artist Dorrit Dekk (previously featured on MTF) on the London Underground Museum Page
Lots of you fell in love with Dorrit after reading my post dedicated to her life. She was a truly inspiring woman. She drew this wonderful portrait of me that I will treasure forever: […]
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Read! My Interview with the Lovely Photolink Crew
Check out my interview with the lovely team at Photolink. I go up to their studio in Manchester once or twice a month to shoot e-commerce up there. Sounds like a drag? Not at all! […]
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You’re Hired…Again! Modeltypeface’s Guide to Getting a Regular Client
Like the wise old owl I am, I always say: the strength of a model lies, not in how many jobs she books, but in how many jobs she gets RE-BOOKED for. I say it […]
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Only Human: Bumping into Old Flames!
Hello all! Next up in the Modeltypeface series ‘Only Human’, allow me to describe the shameful shenanigans that beset my latest shoot. So I was in Manchester with my favourite team, the Photolink crew. In […]
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5 Popular Poses I Just Don’t Get, Part II: PISSING IN THE STREET!
Here we are again, looking at the model poses that baffle me…Even as I find myself doing them. And today, we have… Look 3: P*ssing in the Street! I diligently developed these bright white ankle […]
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5 Popular Poses That I Just Do Not Get!
Hello! I’ve created a few photos for a mini-series called ‘POSES I DON’T GET!’ They were photographed by my ever-patient boyfriend, Theo, who I think rather enjoyed the role of photographer/stylist. I gave him strict instructions not […]
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Modeltypeface for The Telegraph: Oi Celebs! stop Nicking our Jobs!
Click on the link below to see my latest article for The Telegraph Wonder Woman – all about how models are having to fight back now celebs are nicking all of our jobs! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-business/11350205/Model-Watch-out-reality-stars-we-models-are-fighting-back.html?placement=CB4 Rebecca […]
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“I Started my Period on the Catwalk!” Beautiful Model Charlotte Carter-Allen is…Only Human!
Allow me to introduce the delightful Charlotte Carter-Allen. In my case, her reputation precedes her. “Do you know Charlotte Carter-Allen? Ridiculous body and face, shouldn’t possibly exist, and annoyingly she’s really clever and funny,” is the general […]
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Dorrit Dekk, RIP
My dear Dorrit Dekk has died, and I wanted to share my memory of this joyful, cheeky and incredible artist with you. She’s someone we can all to look up to as an inspiration to […]
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30k Views for my Marks & Sparks vid…And Counting!
Here’s a vid I did for Marks & Spencers, that’s now totalling over 30k views! That’s so exciting for me! It was such a fun day of posing and is a veritable lesson in hair-swooshing (number […]
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“Why I’m a Body Freak.” Sophie Holmes opens up to Modeltypeface about her Body, her Man and what the Future Holds…
Sophie Holmes makes me feel so old. I first met her when she was just 14, and her Mum drove us round castings for a day whilst I no doubt nattered on endlessly, imperiously dispensing […]
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Modeltypeface’s latest video for House of Fraser
Hello readers! Have a look at my latest job – a video for House of Fraser. Not to sound vain, but it’s a veritable masterclass in how to still model well despite wearing a Victorian weightlifter/Mr Motivator-type affair […]
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Modeltypeface on your TV screens!!
Hello all! I was on TV yesterday! On BBC2! You can still see it – it’s called ‘Rich, Russian and Living in London’ . I’m sure you can guess that I have but a cameo appearance: I […]
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Feel LEAN and REEM in TWENTY-FIFTEEN!! Modeltypeface’s Model Mates Share their Secrets…
I see why we do it. Making insane diet/fitness resolutions that 98% of us will embark on with good intentions….And give up by January 11th. Dry January, long, miserable runs in the winter darkness, shivering over a […]
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Sarah Mac is…’Only Human’! More Embarrassing Moments from My Model Mates!
Sarah Mac is a woman of many talents. She’s a brand director/yogi at Manuka Yoga… Read my review of Manuka’s stuff here …She has already established herself as a successful model with Bookings… It’s OK – I’m […]
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My latest article for The Telegraph: Modeltypeface, Spiritual Guru!
Hello everyone and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Perhaps your skinny jeans feel as tight as mine (the words gastric band spring to mind) (and probably the words ‘camel toe’ to everyone else’s…). […]
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BREAKING NEWS! Modeltypeface Interviewee Louise Adkins had her baby!
Did you read Louise’s interview with Modeltypeface a week or so ago? She talked us through her battles with her body image and how happy she now is having become pregnant. Lots of people gave […]
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“I’m pretty sure I flashed a ball on the Clothes Show catwalk…” Osh Mackenzie Demonstrates that us Models are ONLY HUMAN!
As I said yesterday, us models experience moments of chronic embarrassment too. In fact I’d venture to say that it’s worse for us, as our shameful episodes generally caught on camera. One of Bookings Models’ most […]
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“I’ve learned to love my curls,” Top Model Rudie McCree Talks Tending Her Hair with Boucléme!
You always want what you don’t have, and I would LOVE to have curly hair! I love the way it announces the wearer’s entrance when arriving in a room, the fact that it’s an instant […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model….#2. Ping Pong Balls and the Karma Sutra: Just an Average Day at the Office…
So today was interesting. I had a casting for a Diesel Jeans job with iD Magazine. I won’t deny that this came as somewhat of a surprise, as such edgy editorial clients seem to skim […]
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“I’ve always had issues with my body.” Louise Adkins on the pressures she’s faced as a model in Part II of her Modeltypeface interview
Just in case you missed it, you can see Part I of Louise’s wonderful interview with Modeltypeface on the previous post – she doesn’t mince her words! With no further ado, here’s Part II! R: Though […]
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“Sleazy photographers made my skin crawl…” Part I of Top Model Louise Adkins’ Interview with Modeltypeface.
I’ve known the beautiful Louise Adkins for 11 years now. We were New Faces at Select together, but that’s where I felt any similarities ended. Picturing Louise in the Select offices all those years ago, I […]
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The Modeltypeface Kitchen: Festive Chai Smoothie!
I find it very hard to keep up my healthy eating habits when the temperature drops. The bikini casting tomorrow tells me I should be drinking my green juice and munching on salads…But I know that will […]
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“I like to think of models as silent actors in a play”…Modeltypeface Meets COCO ROCHA!
I’ll be honest with you. When Coco Rocha said that she’d answer a few questions for Modeltypeface, I ran around in circles for 5 minutes, called my boyfriend and spoke in excited, monosyllabic utterances and […]
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Why I’m COCO LOCO!
Every New Face needs a model to look up to – it helps gives us inspiration to set out the sort of career path we want to follow, and motivation to keep us wanting to […]
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How to Look at the Victoria Secret Angels and not feel like Absolute S**t: A Guide.
So, the Victoria Secret Angels have rolled into London and are wafting about, bearing their peace signs, pouts and pertness. This is just like my own girl’s school photo This is wonderful timing, as it’s just […]
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Dealing with…..JEALOUSY!!
Everyone gets jealous in the fashion industry. There is always a girl who’s prettier, has a better body, a more winning smile, a better personality. There’s always a photographer getting more work, or a make up […]
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The 5 Things My Vagina and I learnt from our First Ever Lingerie Shoot
Yesterday, I did my first ever full-on lingerie shoot. I have obviously worn swimwear and the odd underwear set on jobs, but a lingerie client has never booked me to represent their brand. This has […]
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Three Reasons Why Dating a Model is Tough…
To give you an idea of why one might need to think about maintaining a relationship in modelling, let me give you a couple of examples of what my boyfriend, Theo, has had to deal […]
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Modeltypeface Beauty: My Top 3 Hair Products For Sad And Mangled Tresses
I remember a really arsey hair stylist getting annoyed at me a couple of years ago. “What do you use on your hair? It’s not in great condition.” (FYI I thought my hair felt lovely!) […]
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Modeltypeface’s Kitchen….#1 – CHICKEN SOUP!
Every model needs a little collection of recipes to cook. How do I know? Because, when I was travelling a lot more, I couldn’t cook for toffee. I remember my first time away in Paris […]
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From Betting Shop to Topshop: the Rise and Rise of Rudie McCree!
My mate Rudie. I met her three years ago, and I knew, from the second she walked in the room, that she’d be a success. She’s absolutely beautiful (obviously!) but there was something more – […]
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The Model Dictionary #2 : NIPPLE HASSLES
So, my next ‘Model Dictionary’ entry is… NIPPLE HASSLES! This is the general hassle, boomf and pain that arises whilst possessing a pair of nipples in the fashion industry. Common problems include: – Sheer agony […]
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Ballet: The Exercise ALL Models Need to do!
When I started modelling, the only exercise I did was walking to bus stops. I was, by now, in sixth form, so the weekly hour of humiliation and torture that others like to call PE […]
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Heartbreak and Homesickness: I interview the beautiful Emily Vickers-Willis on being a SURVIVOR!
I’m not remotely embarrassed to say this: Emily is one of those girls that I can’t help sometimes feeling a bit jealous of. Whenever I see her, she has an enormous grin on her face, […]
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The Model Dictionary….#1
Hello! I am a big fan or urban dictionary, and so, inspired by that, I’ve started a new project on Modeltypeface: The Model Dictionary. These are terms I’ve coined, sometimes with the help of others, […]
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The Dark Side of the Glamour: The Tips ALL You Models Need to Know to Stay Safe…
When I started modelling, my mum was scared for me all the time. At the time, I couldn’t see what she was worried about – it was fine! Everyone I met was cool! It was […]
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A Day in the Life of a Model
Hello! I just had to share with you my day so far. It was typical of an atypical day in the life of a model. So it started with a 9am casting. I really do […]
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CHARLOTTE, QUEEN OF #HASHTAGS! Model & Presenter Charlotte De Carle Teaches us how to Become a Social Media Sensation…
To say that Charlotte De Carle is unique in the modelling world is probably a bit of an understatement. To be honest, she’s unique full stop. To look at her portfolio, one might take in […]
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Body Image, Modelling and Me
I’ve had a big couple of days, in regards to my own body image. It’s all sprung from a very trivial seeming event: namely, #Throwback pictures on Instagram. I put up these pictures, lightly joking/fishing for […]
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AVOID REJECTION!!! How to become a Model #3…Emailing The Agency Your Pics
How is this even worthy of a post? I hear you ask. What possible need for help could a person have to send a simple email?… Well…. Agencies get hundreds of emails every week from […]
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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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“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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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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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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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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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 […]
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What Does Getting Scouted Feel Like?!
I would be lying if I said that, throughout my life, I hadn’t dreamt of getting scouted. There were different ways I got scouted, and it wasn’t always for modelling. Perhaps Tony from East 17…. […]
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How To Become a Model #1: Getting Scouted
There are many ways us models become models. A great deal of us were lucky and got in the easiest way: we got scouted. Where was I found? Well, like most other English models, scouted outside Topshop in […]
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Do You have what it takes to be a Model?
It’s funny, cos I was on the beach in Greece the other day (now back home, I’m sat wearing 3 layers, hugging a mug of tea) (rooibos if you must know) and looking around, admiring […]
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Your Bookers and You…#1
The most important people in your career aren’t the hot shot photographers, it’s not the skilled make up artists who can transform your face, or even the casting directors who can take you from a […]
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My Article for the Telegraph’s Wonder Women
This blog has been, like, a year in the making. Terrible, I know! Luckily I got a good kick up the jacksie by my article on sexual abuse of models being published by the Telegraph today: […]
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Welcome to ModelTypeFace!
I’ve been modelling for 13 years, which is a very long time in model years. If I were a dog, I’d be a grizzled old Labrador with cataracts, ticky hips and no teeth, still making […]