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Posts Tagged ‘Casting’
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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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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: 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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You HAVE to see how this Model Lied About her Age
OK, this rather tickled me. A VERY beautiful, very sexy and VERY youthful model I know lied about her age on a form at a casting. It does rather show the ageism in my industry […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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Your SOS Model Christmas Survival Guide!!
Christmas is coming, and ‘tis the season to get gout. After a year of hot water with a lemon, ‘explosive squats’ and quinoa, the temptation to let ourselves go and indulge in gluttony, idleness and […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]