Exclusives

[Podesta]

Samile Bermannelli - Worlwide exclusive for Louis Vuitton SS 2023

 

[Ninocka98]

I dont care for exclusives anymore because its so irrelevant. I miss Russell Marsh's castings for Prada in 2000s, those girls became stars. You couldnt walk for Prada just because you are Kendall Jenner (at that time we had Paris and Lindsey L. around) and girls like Selena F. never would be topmodels during 2000s (its obviously difference between her and Lyia which was huge).

 

[FiveEasyPieces]

I don’t think exclusives really work because of current casting trends in the industry. Back in the day, casting directors seemed to harmonise and would collectively make models stars, but contemporary casting directors are definitely more individualistic and seem less interested in who their peers are casting. This has been good for diversity but they’re definitely too fickle and show little loyalty to the models they cast (Edward Kim & Michelle Lee for Dior, and Ashley Brokaw for Louis Vuitton (but only Louis Vuitton…) are the exceptions).