So You Want to Become a Model? (PLEASE READ POST #1 BEFORE POSTING)

[Juliax]

Well, nearly all VS/SI models started modeling in HF.
The only models i recognized who have never done any HF stuff before VS were Miranda Kerr and Marisa Miller.

Youre wrong because both Miranda and Marisa did have some HF work (Vogue editorial with Marisa for example, among other things) - but not as much compared to other models.

Great thread , good tips - thanks everyone!

 

[Kallu]

i know a girl who is going the next week to paris, when are/were the Haute Couture castings?
is there any possibility that she can get a show?

 

[Sweet rus]

without an agency? of course not! it's gonna start on July,6

 

[Kallu]

thnaks Sweet Rus, so she needs agency first.
but hypothetically: she is with a good agency and she will travel to paris to know them, is there any posibility?? or is better wait for s/s shows??

 

[Bamhutt]

thnaks Sweet Rus, so she needs agency first.
but hypothetically: she is with a good agency and she will travel to paris to know them, is there any posibility?? or is better wait for s/s shows??

If she hasn't signed with any agency yet and the shows start early next week, I think it may be a bit too late. I think S/S is in September/October so I think it would be better to built her book and wait till then

 

[Sweet rus]

thnaks Sweet Rus, so she needs agency first.
but hypothetically: she is with a good agency and she will travel to paris to know them, is there any posibility?? or is better wait for s/s shows??

you're welcome
it will be too late for this fashion week (couture shows) in any case, she has to have a book at first, so the earliest fw she may participate in is for ss10 shows this September

 

[Kallu]

Bamhutt and Sweet rus thank you very much for all your help.

 

[Walen]

Hello.. I'm new here and I've been wanting to go to some open calls at some local agencies or send in some pictures and if anyone out there can message me and talk to me, I'd love to get some advice and know the basics on what to wear, what to bring, anything and everything. Please Thank you.

 

[Jammar190]

Is 21 years old (but looks 18) ***Edited*** please see thread rules ... no posting of stats, no critiques, please. And also, I was thinking of this. Since a lot of models are late teens and early twenties, how do they manage university...or do they manage it at all? Are they too busy to attend or do they attend after being retired from modeling? I was just curious thinking about it.

 

[*DiamondQueen*]

Is 21 years old (but looks 18) ***Edited*** And also, I was thinking of this. Since a lot of models are late teens and early twenties, how do they manage university...or do they manage it at all? Are they too busy to attend or do they attend after being retired from modeling? I was just curious thinking about it.

Most models in their twenties already managed to build a good book, that's why they work. The success depends a lot more on the book than on your age. Being 20 with a strong book and being 20 as newface makes a big difference. 21 is not the youngest age to start but still acceptable, so you can give it a try *** Edited*** Please see thread rules.
To answer your question (how some models manage university), the point is whether a model works part-time as model or full-time as main job. Those who work part-time can manage going to university as well, whereas working full-time and going to university is very stressful. I'd say each model needs to decide on his/her own. There are some successful models who manage their university studies next to modeling, whereas others don't have time to study or want to study later. This differs from model to model.

 

[defiled]

Is now a bad time to send pictures? I sent some about a week ago and still haven't heard back from them, not even a rejection letter. I probably won't

 

[Torchb3arer]

You can aleays sent you pictures to an agencies, there isn't really a bad time for doing dry calls. If they like you, you'll get an answer. May i ask you which agency you apllied to?

 

[defiled]

a couple img, elite, ford, major, supreme, new york models. new york models rejected me. im not 'pretty' and the pictures weren't that great so it was probably a dumb idea

 

[.amahlia.]

you should try next.

 

[Frenger.]

Yesterday I got scouted by a modelling agency. I went on the site and they look pretty dodgy... a lot of the models are short and too big to be a model...however there are mabye 5 people who are quite modelesque and have been in magazines and have great photos.


I don't think im going to join because I was aiming higher, but at least its an alternative if I get rejected from the agencys im going to try out for.

 

[Fontenrose]

How, exactly, I was supposed to make a living as a model never became entirely clear; when I worked two months in Australia last year, after agency fees and the rent were deducted, nearly AU$5,000 worth of earnings became AU$690.90. Less than the cost of my airfare, certainly less than the cost of the food and subway passes I'd had to charge during the trip. I left Sydney in November. I didn't get my $690.90 -- $413.70, after wire transfer fees and currency conversion -- until this April. "At least," said the agency accountant, "you worked!"

In her original blog Jenna described working in Paris for several months, for basically -$1000.

The big model markets are also the most expensive cities in the world.

Jezebel "I Am the Anonymous Model"

 

[Arven]

hey
I have a little bit strange sytuation;p
I am in agency but without signed the papers... it's a little bit dusturbing because there is nothing going on. Friends of mine ask me to work for her in some advertisement. It will be just one advertisement, after that I'll take the money from her and that's all.
Should I tell my agency about that project? I don't want them to take more money from my friends (especialy when she give me hand of help)

Kisses for you all

 

[BetteT]

If you have not signed a contract, you are free to get employment any way you want and you will not owe them a commission from the money you make. And you are not obligated to tell them about it either.

So ... telling them is your decsion (if you nave no contract), based on your relationship with the agency. If they told you to tell them about all gigs when you started with them ... you should do follow their instructions so that they know they can trust you.
But if they didn't say anything ... and you have no contract ... then it's your decsion what to do.


However, if it's a well paying, important gig, it might be in your best interest to let them know that you are actually getting good work elsewhere. It might make them pay attention to you and promote you a bit more to their clients. They might think that you are in demand and they could be loosing money if they don't look for jobs for you.

Of course, if this is a tiny company and not a well paying job, it certainly won't make your agency think that they are loosing much money by not promoting you, so there probably would be no purpose in telling them.

 

[wednesdays child]

^^ its true what Bette says it all depends on what you have talked about with your agency.
If you have an oral agreement, it means you gave them your word which is as strong in my opinion as a written agreement.
If you have not talked together with your agency about your expectations and their expectations from your working relationship, you should!
Don't be afraid, it is better that everything is clear and upfront!

 

[babyjane]

Help! Examples of "High Fashion, Elegant & Personality" Looks

My 17-year-old neice is taking pictures for a modeling agency and they've asked her to wear outfits are:
1. High Fashion
2. Elegant
3. Personality

She's asked me for help but those are pretty broad examples and I'm not sure what she should wear. She already has something elegant but can someone provide me examples to what she should wear that looks "High fashion" and "Personality"? I would be most grateful.