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Posts Tagged ‘Blogger’
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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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#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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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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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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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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#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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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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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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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: 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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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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Irregular Periods? Give This A Go…
A lot of models I know suffer with irregular periods. In fact, a lot of women I know suffer with them, and it can really affect your life, your relationship and your well-being. Especially when […]
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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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Tips For Growing Your Social Media
Hello all! So I have written in the past about how to grow your social media, asking big stars like Charlotte De Carle as well as sharing my own experience. I’m not writing this as […]
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The Place to Go for a SERIOUS Bit of R&R: Sense Spa
Bruised. Scratched. Knotty. Sore. Tight hamstrings. Tension headaches. Nope, that’s not the result of a boxing match with Tyson or a tennis match with Venus Williams….It’s how us models can feel after a serious patch […]
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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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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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Dealing with A Hangover! (My Vlog For When You Feel Like the Scream Emoji…)
OK, we’ve all done it. Met someone for an early dinner, with intentions of eating light and sticking to sparkling water. Then, the olives come out and it would be rude not to have a […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY! Protect Hair (& Speed Up Drying) Aquis Towels
So last week, I had the pleasure of seeing my favourite people Fluorescent PR in Soho. They had organised a fun event, ‘Blow Before The Show’ at Billy & Bo, for Aquis. I wore my […]
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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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BEAUTY TUESDAY! The Most Beautiful Face Oil I’ve Ever Used
Putting on Inlight Facial Oil is a genuine treat to the senses. I found this unassuming bottle of oil in my (ever-growing) arsenal of samples to try. I had pretty low expectations – a fairly […]
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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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Beauty Tuesday: Colladeen Visage
Oooh, it feels nice to be back to normality, with all the right posts going on all the right days! Today is a short and sweet post about Colladeen Visage. These are supplements I’ve been […]
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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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Modeltypeface off to AMSHTERDAM!
I’m off to Amsterdam! I’m going to the MINT Trade Show at Modefabriek. It’s a fashion and lifestyle trade show and MINT has a particular emphasis on what I love – Fair Trade and sustainable fashion! I’ll […]
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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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Modelling and Contraception: A Fabulous Post from ‘A Model Example’.
I’ve been meaning to write a post like this for ages – but not only has Sophie Thomas of A Model Example pipped me to the post – she’s done it better than I probably […]
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The Week of Undiet Plan: The 5 Point Mind Plan for a Positive Self Image…
The Week Of Undiet is aimed at freeing ourselves of the shackles of calorie counting, guilt and continuous cycles of dieting. As a past serial yo-yo dieter I can tell you – on a physical […]
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The YEAR OF UNDIET! Say goodbye to your old ways!
So! Yesterday I told you all about how it’s time to banish diets. It’s time to stop every new year with the plan to eat in a disciplined way that ends up limiting your life. […]
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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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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wishing you all a prosperous, love-filled and fulfilling 2016 xxxx
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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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Beauty Tuesday: Last Minute Gift Guide!
Looking around at other bloggers, their aspirational sites have been showing perfectly curated Christmas Trees, well-planned gifts and fancy present-wrapping styles. Sorry guys. I bought the reject tree I felt most sorry for, which, like […]
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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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Beauty Tuesday….HIVES!
Hello everyone! I had a really bad skin week last week – an attack of hives all over my face! I felt so self-conscious and physically uncomfortable. I think it was caused by me not […]
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BEAUTY TUESDAY! Calm Skin During Times of Travel, Stress and Fatigue
Here’s my latest vlog on how to keep your skin nice and calm. I’ve got friends at the Clothes Show, others with growing families and yet more who, like me, have travelled a lot lately. […]
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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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What to Do in Copenhagen
So! I thought I’d give you all some tips on Copenhagen, as I want you all to go! It really was one of the best city breaks I’ve ever enjoyed. I can’t say I had […]
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Beauty Tuesday: my Latest Vlog on Skincare in Freezing Climates!
Well OK, maybe not freezing, but I just got back from Copenhagen and it was pretty bloody nippy out there! The wind stung my skin and dried it out, sending it into a frenzy 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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I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE ZOOLANDER 2 FILM!!!!
Who’s coming with me?!?!?!?!? Benedict Cumberbatch….I die. Rebecca x
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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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MTF Fave Caroline Albertelli and Hubbie Greg on Rock My Wedding!
Look at this! My model mate Caroline Albertelli‘s wedding to Greg Taafe has been featured on Rock My Wedding! I know lots of Bookings Models girls who went and they were all buzzing from how […]
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Modeltypeface Off to Denmark!
I am wishing I still had this coat!!! I’m going with Theo, his Mum and Uncle to see an Abram Games exhibition othere – Abram is Theo’s Grandpa – a very talented poster designer who […]
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Beauty Tuesday: Chyawanprash
Errrrrr….WHAT?! I hear you ask? Yes, not very well-known and lacking a catchy, Westernised name, Chyawanprash doesn’t seem to be on most people’s must-have beauty lists… This isn’t to smear on your face or body, […]
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LAST CHANCE! Tickets for The Extraordinary Banquet!
Having sat on the committee for this gala since last June, I fully cannot believe that time has whizzed by this fast!! It’s nearly November 19th, which means that you still have time to buy […]
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How To Get an Instagram to be PROUD of!
Hello all! It’s a fact – you’ve got to have an Instagram to book work these days. No matter how incredible your bone structure, the client will always go for the model with a greater […]
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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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Beauty Tuesday: Modeltypeface & PIxi on….QVC!
I got a lovely message from my fave make up artist, Amanda Bell, asking me to come on QVC with her while she talked all about Pixi’s Glow Tonic. My first response? Uh-oh! QVC! In […]
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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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Beauty Tuesday: My Vlog on Looking Beautiful on NO SLEEP!
Here we have my latest vlog. It was inspired by a shoot I did recently, when I had to get up stupidly early. I used to get really stressed about the lack of sleep I’d […]
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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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#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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Beauty Tuesday: Ameliorate
It’s not a vlog today, because no one needs to see a close up of my bum. I’m gonna tell you about Ameliorate, which is an absolutely brilliant product that truly does what it says on the […]
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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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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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Jake Smith Returns to Modelling!
Exciting news! I received a comment below my article on Jake Smith saying that he’s returned to the modelling game and is being looked after by head honcho at Models 1 Men (and lovely lady) […]
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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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#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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Beauty Tuesday: My Top 5 DIY Beauty Secrets
Was there ever a better indicator that I don’t write sponsored beauty posts than this? All my favourite skin and body treatments that can be found in my storecupboard and fridge. Us models can find […]
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I’M BACK!
Hello everyone! I’m back! Did you miss me? I missed you! I had a wonderful holiday in Zakynthos, though it was a bit weird in some ways. Family can often be hard, and other people’s […]
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A Little Vlog from Zakynthos – plus my big news!
Hope you’re all good! I filmed a little vlog out here. I’m not stoned, I’m just relaxed. Also parental guidance warning: I say the words ‘fat arse’ and later ‘vagina’. Apologies. Rebecca xx Also had […]
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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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#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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Modeltypeface Featured on GLAMMONITOR!
It is my pleasure to be featured amongst such highly-regarded folk in the fashion industry in this article by the very talented writer Christobel Hastings on Glammonitor. The article explores whether it’s safe, as a […]
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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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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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OM Nom Nom….Dairy Free Chocolate Buttons
I just had to share these absolutely delicious treats with you! I picked them up in Inspiral Cafe in Camden, which is fabulous for smoothies and raw or cooked vegan goodies. Photo Credit: Planet […]
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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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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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*WOMB PANGS ALERT* Baby in a Book: the Cutest Charity Raising Endeavour Ever Attempted
Awww. I feel warm and fuzzy all over. Or is that feeling mainly located in my uterus? You see, my very clever model, blogger and presenter friend Laura Schofield has been dressing her baby Matilda […]
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Getting That Natural Glow for Castings with PIXI!
So here’s my latest vlog, all about getting a natural base with a great glow, which is perfect for castings. As I say in the video, it’s all about getting your YOU-NESS across – no […]
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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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My Video for People Tree’s Collaboration with ICON Zandra Rhodes!
Zandra Rhodes is AMAZING! Pink hair, black eyes, and a rainbow room for a house. I’ve been lucky enough to work in her flat (basically my dream property) which sits atop the Textile Museum in […]
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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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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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Nailing Commercial Castings: Get Flirty in your Ident!
Commercial castings are castings for the ads you see on TV. Why do we want adverts? Well – they can pay quite well, and if the rights to the advert are bought in multiple countries […]