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Posts Tagged ‘Bookings Models’
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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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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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#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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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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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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Beauty Tuesday! Weleda’s Aknedoron Purifying Lotion Gets Rid of Your Spots!
I dedicate this week’s beauty review to model Tamsin Carter, who has been on MTF many times. She saves me Weleda goodies from the Model Hangout over fashion week to either review or do giveaways […]
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Try a Skin Laundry Facial at Liberty’s – The First One’s Free!
Yesterday, I headed to my casting and had the very great pleasure of meeting up with my dear buddy, Tessa Maye. Gahd that girl is beautiful! As opposed to my habit (decried by Theo) of […]
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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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Modeltypeface off to MALAGA!
Wow I’m off again! The funny thing about modelling is you think ‘January’s a bit quiet. I’ll do some extra work to pay the bills and make sure I go to the gym lots, ready […]
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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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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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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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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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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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#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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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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#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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BIG NEWS!!!!!!!
JUST BOOKED A JOB WITH MY BOYFRIEND IN MEXICO!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAH! Clearly we are naturals…. Many of you will remember the heartache of getting so close to a Nivea job together then losing it. This time […]
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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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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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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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BEAUTY TUESDAY: Letting You In on My Biggest Secret to Date.
I’m reluctant to share my big secret, and apologies to anyone who doesn’t live in my city as this post is very London-centric. I’m gonna tell you who waxes my bikini line. When it came […]
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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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Modeltypeface gets a Makeover!
So! You know how I’m always moaning and groaning away at you to ‘be groomed‘ and ‘wear smart figure hugging black clothes‘ and stuff? Well, my agency is always moaning on at me to do […]
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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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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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Launching a New Segment….#GIRLTALK
Don’t worry boys, I’m not being a ‘misandrist’ leaving you out – feel free to join in with us as we discuss our PERIODS. Oh. Bye then…. It’s not just about periods, but I did […]
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My Latest Vlog: How to SMILE for Photos!
Smiling in photos, professional or otherwise, is something a lot of people find tricky. You get lots of rictus grins and smiles that don’t reach the eyes and lips self-consciously covering up teeth. Then people […]
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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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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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A Lovely Love Quote by Osho on Valentines Day
Happy Valentines Day! It doesn’t matter if you’re in a relationship or single, because it should all be about self-love anyway. For me it doesn’t go much deeper than an opportunitiy to eat a chocolate […]
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BAPS! BOOBS! BREASTS! BRISTOLS! A Vlog on How to Check Your Boobs with Coppafeel and I Love…!
Hello everyone! It’s so important to check those boobs for signs of breast cancer – but I can’t be the only one who forgets? Luckily I Love… Cosmetics have paired up with the brilliant charity Coppafeel to […]
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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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Fit Men, Greyhounds and The Meaning of Life: my latest vlog in the series ‘How to Pose for Pictures’
Hello! I have filmed another vlog: this one is really important for models as well as anyone who wants to take a decent picture! Remember: it might be a cliché, but clichés are notoriously true: […]
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What I Learnt from Yesterday’s Castings.
1) ALWAYS wear matching underwear. In modelling, there can be no such thing as a pair of ‘period pants’. Your fave huge comfy patterned Calvin Kleins do not go with a black Wonderbra. That look […]
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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’s Top 5 Tips to Help you Beat the January Blues…
I don’t know about other markets, but modelling in London in January is rather slow. There are jobs and castings, definitely – but it’s rarely the most satisfying satisfying month of work. Plus – can I be honest […]
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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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The photos from *that* famous lingerie shoot….
Regular readers might remember how my first ever lingerie shoot went: summed up, it was a mixture of excitement, empowerment, nerves, pubic hair and stray tampon strings. Well, the pictures, shot by James Burton and […]
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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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New to Modeltypeface: Only Human
Something that seems to have resonated with a lot of my readers is my embarrassing stories. A lot of the embarrassment stems from vaginally-related narrative, though there are other body parts always willing to show […]
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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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An Ode to My Boots
Every model has great boots: FACT. I learnt, very early on, that every model needs: – A ginormous bag housing your book, a hairbrush, heels and a trillion Pret receipts. – A pair of skinny jeans […]
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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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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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Modeltypeface Beauty: Battling Acne with Avene
Believe me – I take problem skin really seriously. Having had acne three times in my life so far (at 16, 19 and 21), I realise what it’s like to walk around feeling ashamed of […]
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The Modeltypeface Kitchen: GREEN JUICE!
Having spent a long weekend eating and drinking around Paris with my boyfriend, I feel properly in need of a detox. When I drink wine every day and eat too much bread, croissants, dairy and meat, I […]
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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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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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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 […]
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HOW TO AVOID A DOUBLE CHIN! My VLOG SERIES on posing for photos!
Double chins… Jabba just needed to watch my vlogs and he’d have had a sharper jawline! …AKA the scourge of a good profile pic! They get us all, but did you know there’s a very, very […]
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MY FIRST VLOG!
Hello! Be kind to me! With very little technological know-how, I have created my first ‘vlog’ for your delectation: a how-to video on perfecting your natural make up (brilliant for castings). It’s best to be […]
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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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PERSISTENCE!
The most important criteria required become a successful model (apart from the right look, obvs) is persistence. You’re going to have to laugh in the face of rejection – even though you want to cry. […]
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The Man Behind ModelTypeFace’s Wonderful Logo!
I realise that this isn’t about how to catwalk or how to subtly manipulate your bookers via Machiavellian means, but I wanted to talk a little about my logo for ModelTypeFace. But it’s also the […]
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Friendship
As my last blog post on Kendall Jenner being bullied highlighted, models are burdened with misconceptions of bitchiness, backstabbing and hunger-induced nastiness. Apparently we all beatifically fight one another all the time Well let me […]
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It Should all be about LOVE which is why I’m #TEAMKENDALL !!
Hello reader, So far my posts have been fairly witty (I’d like to think), informative and supportive. Well today I’m ANGRY. I just read this rather mean article: http://theblot.com/an-open-letter-to-kendall-jenner-about-her-model-bullying-7725835 Which desperately attempts to justify bullying […]
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“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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Every Model’s Shameful Secret…
What do… Giselle for Vogue by Inez and Vinoodh, making me want to just give up… And… Kate Moss in Vogue…my of my faves…I saw her in the flesh once and she seemed really smiley […]
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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 […]