Time Warp to Xmas 2005 and the Victoria’s Secrets Glittery Santa Angels, Fluffy, fuzzy, Neon and Sexy…. Kinda Like a Hollywood Video

This is the 2005 Victoria Secret Fashion show with Gisele Bundchen, Tyra Banks, Izabel Goulart, Adriana Lima, Selita Ebanks and many other super models sporting giant neon wings. This is one of the few fashion shows that really has that over the top glamor of Vegas shows. It must be all the props and tiny costumes.

This video shows a lot of behind the scenes and features interviews and commentary from the models, stylists and makeup artists. Also has Russel Simmons, Usher, Nicky Hilton and many other celebrities in attendance.

It’s a great look into the back stage of runway shows. This is the Xmas show and sports tons of glimmer and the “Santa Angels” of course… Very Hot.

Posted: August 11th, 2008 under Adriana Lima, Gisele Bundchen, Izabel Goulart, Selita Ebanks, Victoria's Secret, Videos, tyra banks.
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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show staple from 2001 to 2006. Gisele is still probably the top downloaded fashion model ever and with a body like that there is no wondering why.

Posted: July 28th, 2008 under Fashion shoes, Gisele Bundchen, Victoria's Secret.
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Most people are familiar with high fashion modeling, but few are familiar with the dozens of other types of models and modeling jobs that make up the majority of paid modeling assignments. Here are a few tips for aspiring models.

Do your homework

Learn about the different types of models and try to figure out where you fit in. Be objective and realistic. Know your exact measurements and figure out what kind of modeling suits you best.

If you are of average height, then focus on work that may be geared towards your height. Many girls dream of being high fashion runway models, but most do not have the height needed to be successful. You may be the most beautiful 5’2” goddess around, but at 5’2”, your gorgeous face will not be enough to land a gig on designer runways during fashion week. Always be honest and realistic about your chances. The last thing you want to do is put a lot of time and effort into something that is non-attainable regardless of your efforts.

Find your fit

Companies hire models of many different shapes and sizes, not just 5′10″ 18 year old girls. Models are paid to show off a product and that product may not always be clothing. Companies employ models to show off everything from hair color to toe nail polish.

Once you start researching the modeling field, you will begin to see different modeling opportunities.  If you have a very athletic physique, you may be perfect for fitness modeling. If you are very curvy and have a more voluptuous shape, you may want to look into plus size modeling. If you have amazing hands, legs or feet, you may look into parts modeling. Remember, no matter what type of modeling it is, you must match the physical requirements such as height, weight, skin, hair, teeth, etc.

Get another opinion

Once you find the modeling niche you wish to explore, try to get a second opinion. If you know any experts or agents, ask them for their opinion and what type of modeling they believe you may be well suited for.

Make sure you are photogenic

This may be a bit obvious but there are many girls who look stunning in person, yet can not translate that to film, just like there are many girls who seem plain, yet take stunning pictures. Being pretty is not enough to make you a success, you must look amazing in person and in pictures.

Get an agent

Once you’ve identified the type of modeling you are suited for, you should be able to find an agent that specializes or represents your niche.

Be persistent and thicken your skin

As you pursue your new career, you will most likely find a great deal of rejection and even some criticism. You need to be able to take rejection without breaking into tears. Keep in mind that there are many models going after the same jobs and you will be rejected many more times than accepted. You must have a good deal of confidence in yourself and the drive and determination to keep going. Be persistent, eventually you will begin getting the jobs you want.

Network

As you begin your career, you will meet other models, agents and photographers. Networking is a great way to find out about upcoming jobs and industry events. People will often choose someone they already know to work with rather than someone new, especially, if you are charming and a pleasure to be around.  The more people you meet and talk to, the greater your chances are of getting work.

Posted: July 17th, 2008 under Modeling Articles.
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Here are some crazy fashion looks on some top models

Check out Lui Wen sport this very safe outfit. If you are gonna take a fall, you better hope you are wering something like this to give you lots of padding… built in air bags?

More crazy Margiela runway fashion from the 2008 show, Anna Tokarska for Margiela

 Margiela, Eugienia is the model

 Laura Kading on the runway for Margiela

laura kading

Posted: July 11th, 2008 under Anna Tokarska, Designers, Laura Kading, Lui Wen, crazy fashion, models.
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This is kinda a crummy quality video of the 2007 Modeling Auditions">Victoria’s Secret fashion show. Victoria’s Secret sure has come a long way from a lingerie shop to a full blown event that receives more publicity and has more big name stars and sponsors than all the pageants put together.

Last year, Seal performed. I wonder if Heidi Klum had anything to do with that. Anyway, watch the superstars of fashion runways strut their stuff while wearing their very sexy undies. Alessandra Ambrossio and Heidi Klum look amazing as always

Posted: July 7th, 2008 under Alessandra Ambrosio, Heidi Klum, Top Models, Victoria's Secret.
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Cool behind the scenes video of the Victoria’s Secret swimsuit photo shoot. Supermodels Marissa Miller and Alessandra Ambrosio at the Victoria’s Secret swim shoot in St. Barths.

Posted: July 4th, 2008 under Alessandra Ambrosio, Marissa Miller, Victoria's Secret.
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Check out these great female models courtesy of ExploreTalent.com and the models in the Exploretalent modeling community. This modeling video was made from the online modeling portfolios that the models use for promotion on the site. Explore Talent is the largest modeling community on the web and getting your own portfolio is free.

Posted: June 23rd, 2008 under Model Portfolio, models.
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yep, this girl should in fact be a makeup artist if she is not already, she presents her tips to youtubers all around.

Posted: June 21st, 2008 under Makeup.
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Calvin Klein is a household name and below are some of the fashions that make it so. This is the 2008 SS runway show in New York, I believe. Looks like shiny, satiny, simple dresses are in this year.

As always, the Calvin Klein color palettes are simple, light and white. The Calvin Klein shows tend to lean towards very natural looking models with barely any makeup and simple hair. For these dresses, that look definitely works, I like the hair pulled behind the ears.

Posted: June 9th, 2008 under Designers.
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I saw an article published last week about a young teen model who learned at the age of 18, just a few years into her career, that she may be killing herself. In recent years a few models have died from starvation and being too thin.

Alexandra Michael reveals ‘serious consequences’ of struggle to stay thin

When she started modeling, she was 5′ 9″ and 130 lbs. That is by no means overweight, that is actually thin. As her career took off and she found herself traveling for fashion shows, designers kept asking her to lose a few pounds. A few pounds for this show, a few more for that one and on and on. Finally, she realized she was 102 lbs. and losing her hair at 18.

“My kind of wake-up call was I was on a plane from Paris to Texas, which is where I’m from,” Michael told TODAY’s Ann Curry Wednesday in New York. “I ran my fingers through my hair and when I took my hand away, there was a dry, brittle clump of hair in my hand.”

I know many shows and some designers have taken a stand against anorexia but many others still are under the impression that the only way their clothing will look good is if it displayed on a walking hanger so that there is no possibility that a small curve in the body may cause an unflattering crease in the clothing.

The problem arises when regular teen girls buy those clothes and realize it does not look the same on them as it does on the fashion model and begin a string of diets so they too can have that just hung-on, crease less look.

Alexandra decided that death is too high a price to pay for her career in high fashion. She stopped dieting and gained a few pounds. Now weighing 109 lbs (which, BTW is a size 0 for 5′4″, much less 5′9″), she went back to work in Paris and found that again, she was called too fat and had a difficult time getting any work unless she lost weight.

Luckily, every decade seems to have its own look, the glamorous 20’s, the curvy voluptuous 50’s, skinny twiggy times followed and later the fitness craze of the 80’s hit the runway. Today’s look can be called “Heroin Chic”, as the MSNBC article does, or maybe even “meth makeover”. OK, maybe “meth makeover” doesn’t work because they still have the teeth even though the hair may be going. Either way, it’s definately the wrong message to send to the wide eyed teen girls who see that look as the standard of beauty.

Alexandra also said “From my personal experience, it has to change,” she said. “We’re sending a message, and the fashion industry affects everybody — anybody who opens a magazine, anybody who watches TV.”

The average American woman is 5-foot-4 and weighs 163 pounds.

The average supermodel is between 5-foot-9 and 5-foot-11 and weighs no more than 125 pounds.

United States spends $33 billion a year on diets and health professionals warn that the general population is getting fatter and fatter, the models get skinnier and skinnier. Isn’t there a middle ground anywhere?

“I don’t think that people realize that there are lifelong consequences,” Michael said. “Anorexia and bulimia can cause heart failure and osteoporosis and infertility. It’s a serious problem, and I think that it really needs to change.”

the MSNBC article

I wonder if these High fashion models look better in the bikini than say the fit sports illustrated swimsuit models.

super skinny bikini

Now Here are the Sports Illustrated Models, Serena Williams and Beyonce. I bet we can all agree that curvier may work a bit better when more skin is shown.

Beyonce on the Sports Illustrated cover 2007

“Heroin Chic”

Posted: May 22nd, 2008 under Alexandra Michaels, Model News, models.
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