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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Well…The sun is shining (at least today it is, anyway) and I thought I’d share another recipe! This smoothie uses my Naturya Fruit Blend, which I’ve previously reviewed. It really adds a tasty kick to […]
Hello everyone! I’ve written another article for Manuka Yoga, this time on sportswear and status: why more women, year on year, are buying spandex over skinnies….Are we all Waynetta Slobs now? Click the link […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yes, that’s right! A healthy, rich, creamy, dreamy chocolate mousse that’s really good for you! I adapted this recipe from beyondfit.co.uk – the second I saw their recipe, I knew I had to give it […]
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… […]
Hello! So – when I started modelling, all these models seemed to be carrying around hefty bags containing mysterious necessities that I never seemed to possess. Through getting it wrong time and time again, I’ve […]
This tip has been the SAVIOUR of my skin countless times. Regular readers of Modeltypeface will have seen me allude to it on a previous vlog on stressed show skin – it’s using Manuka Honey […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hello readers! Next week is very exciting: it’s the run-up to London Fashion Week! I want to give my readers a whole week of advice from the experts before the madness descends, so I’ll be treating […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]