Things that models should know

August 15, 2016 By Lidyia Starr

Things that models should know

Modeling is so much more than looking cute. Agencies just don’t have time for uninformed people. Before any aspiring model comes to a modeling agency, she needs to do some homework. You have to know what you are doing. If you want to hit the runway and pose for magazines, these are some of the things that you should know:

Find the best agency

You should always aim for the top agencies, and if you can’t sign with a top agency initially, you should try to develop a good book by doing test shots with photographers, so that a top agency will sign you.

Leave your problems at home

Don’t bring an attitude to the set. A negative attitude is just as infectious as a positive one.

Be nice to everyone, even the people you don’t think matter

I can’t tell you how many times I was ignored or treated like a servant. Guess what, I had a whole lot of influence and I used it. The models, makeup artists, stylists, etc. who were kind and positive got a recommendation from me when we were looking to fill those positions at future shoots.

Don’t turn down opportunities

A lot of people don’t realize that some designers don’t pay new models. But if you are new to the industry, you should never turn down an opportunity to work with a top designer, even if you are not being paid. An editor may see you walk in a show, and decide to use you for an editorial spread.

Be on time

This is quite possibly the most important tip. One of the worst things you can do is be late for your call-time. The entire day is planned out so as not to waste time or money. Do NOT be late.

Things you should know about Fashion Weeks

August 13, 2016 By Lidyia Starr

Things you should know about Fashion Weeks

Did you know that there are 138 fashion weeks according to WikiPedia? This means that you could spend over two and a half years of your life lining up outside venues t. It is always fashion week somewhere.

Which Fashion Weeks are the most important?

Fashion Week basically refers to one four-week circuit: New York fashion week kicks things off, then comes London fashion week, then Milan fashion week, and then Paris fashion week. These are the fashion weeks where designers including Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Dior, Burberry, Valentino, and any other purveyor of expensive dresses unveil their new seasonal collections. These are the fashion weeks that the people pay attention to.

And these are the fashion weeks that editors for the largest fashion magazines and buyers for the biggest stores attend. While there are other fashion weeks around the world that are gaining prominence — Sydney’s, Sao Paulo’s — the fashion weeks that aren’t the Big Four are basically considered regional affairs at worst, and potential feeder sources for raw design talent at best.

Fashion is always ahead!

Fashion is six months out of step with the earth’s calendar seasons. Fall/winter collections are shown in February and March. (In-between seasons, known as “Resort” for clothes that hit stores in mid-winter and “Pre-fall” for mid-summer, respectively, tend to be presented in smaller shows spread across the major four fashion cities on a less centralized schedule.)

With the explosion of media interest in fashion week in recent years and the widespread look-by-look documentation of each new collection, one of the most important of those reasons is that knock-offs of the new collections can hit stores before the originals do.

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How to do the perfect runway walk

August 9, 2016 By Lidyia Starr

How to do the perfect runway walk

What are the first steps to being a runway model? Well, there are many steps and manoeuvres. Your physique should be lean, yet strong (never muscular, because that can affect the models performance on the shows and their fit to the clothing. This is the body type that designers look to display their clothing. However, as trends change, your body will have to depending on the designer and his philosophy.

Walking the runway puts models on the spot. While you may only be as good as your last turn, choreography routines can help to give confidence and direction to new up and coming model, or established models looking to perfect their craft for high end campaigns or events.

Here are a few tips to get you on the road to your inner diva.

Posture

Think tall. All models should think tall. While walking, stand up straight leaning slightly back so your legs can go first. Keep your toes pointed forward, so they aren’t turned out. Then walk with one foot in front of the other as if walking on a tightrope.

Hips

Most people think you need to do a lot of hip swaying. Your hips will move naturally so exaggeration isn’t necessary.

Arms

Let your arms swing naturally. However, take care they are not too stiff or have big movement. The clothing you have on will help you decide what to do with your hands, you may need to hold something or stick one in a pocket.

Attitude

Be commanding and flirty. This will make you fun for the audience.

Eyes

You should never look down. Always look straight ahead at the cameras or pick a spot on the wall ahead of you so you won’t get distracted by anything else distracting around you.

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Is modeling an ideal career for a young girl?

July 19, 2016 By Lidyia Starr

Before you start dreaming to be a model, you need to think some of the modeling facts and to consider if modeling is the ideal vocation for you.

So you want to be a model? Do you have what it takes?

Modelling is a business

First, you need to know that modelling is a business, and as a model, you are your own business! Like any business, it takes time, effort, commitment, and patience to become a successful model. Remember that success does not happen over night.

It needs work and usually hard work so to make progress and start making some money modeling.

Find the perfect model agency for you

It is better to find a model agency to represent you to make a fast start and avoid the mistakes that every new model makes.

When agents look for new models to sign they look for a very specific set of physical criteria. How you look is definitely the first thing agents see. First and foremost models need to be tall and slim; for the most part they need to be slimmer than the average girl.

So, you need to try harder than the average person and make a good first impression.

If you dont’ meet the physical modelling criteria, then you don’t be dissapointed, you can still start your modelling carrer as a photomodel or in the softcore industry such as the playboy alike magazines and websites.

The best is to set your modelling goals on beforehand and then search for the best fit for you and not the opposite.

If you still cannot find a model agency that is near your philosophy, then it is good to keep searching and to go to modelling casting online or in their physical place.

Make your first portfolio

If you like posing and exposing yourself to the people, then you have the natural traits to become a professional model.

Otherwise, you need to work again with your portfolio, videos or other optical material to best present with confidence yourself.

How to Start Your Modeling Career

July 12, 2016 By models101

Modelling is a billion dollar business today with many supermodels making million per year.

The secret of success is to get scouted

The secret of starting your career as a model or supermodel is to get scouted by a modeling agency.

Supermodel scouting stories are the now stuff of legend: Kate Moss (2015 earnings: $4.5 million) was discovered in JFK airport, while Gisele Bundchen (2015 earnings: $44 million) was found in a mall in Brazil. Adriana Lima (2015 earnings $9 million) rose to fame from a Ford modeling competition, and Karlie Kloss (2015 earnings: $5 million) was first spotted in a charity fashion show.

You may think that the above girls had the midas touch or were simply lucky, but the truth is not so simple.

In reality, these girls that become later supermodels, started their careers by trying to getting found or getting scouted by a model agency.

Do your homework

First thing first. You need to do your homework and search for the big names or the big models agencies that you want to get scouted by.

Don’t waste your time with second class names or model agencies.

Just find the top 10, make your list and start studying them in detail.

Study their profile and what they are actually looking for right now. After completing this task, start changing your style and profile so to be their perfect candidate.

Adjust your behaviour and your standards according to their standards and never look back.

Get rid of the middlemen

In the start of your modeling career, you rarely know anyone who is a supermodel or runs a modeling agency anywhere.

But a lot of people will see you and come close to you and say, look, l know him and l can promote you or meet you with him etc.

11 out of 10 times these are nonsense. You need to cut the middlemen and go straight to the top or to the Scouters.

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