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Can Niche Modeling Agencies Help Fashion’s Diversity Problem?
Fashion’s shortcomings in representing minorities are well documented. From the lack of nonwhite and transgender models on the runways to the scant number of faces who don’t conform to traditional beauty standards, the industry has a long way to go in terms of accurately depicting society at large. While everyone from designers to casting directors […]
Transgender Models: Apple Model Management Is Opening In Los Angeles
Last year Apple Model Management in Thailand became the first agency in the world to represent transgender models and this summer, it’s coming to Los Angeles. While the Thailand branch also represents stable cisgender (non-trans) male and female models, the new LA company will solely represent transgender models. “We see trans individuals as beautiful,” LA […]
Brave topless models defend First Amendment at courthouse
Here’s one way to keep the court abreast of current events! A photographer facing a $1.1 million lawsuit for snapping pics of a shirtless model atop the Empire State Building staged a semi-naked photo shoot outside Manhattan Supreme Court Thursday afternoon in protest. “I’m getting sued for a million dollars, I don’t give a s–t,” […]
Game of Thrones’ Brienne models for Vivienne Westwood
We’ve spoken about Game of Thrones’ creeping fashion influence before – a couple of times, in fact – but this sets it in stone: Gwendoline Christie – aka Brienne of Tarth – is the face of Vivienne Westwood. “Trousers for women, yes! Dresses for men, the same dresses that women wear? Do that!” says Westwood […]
Kate Middleton’s younger brother James being wooed to sign with top modelling agency
The Duchess of Cambridge’s toothsome younger bro James Middleton is being wooed to sign with a top modelling agency. His girlfriend Donna Air, 35, is already on the books at exclusive Models 1 and I hear that the pair are keen to do campaigns together. Entrepreneur James, 28, has had two of his cake firms […]
Lily Rose Depp makes modelling debut as the new face of Chanel eyewear
Lily Rose Depp has made her modelling debut in Chanel’s latest eyewear campaign – and it comes as no surprise. The 16-year-old daughter of Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp first appeared decked out in Chanel at the Métiers d’Art show earlier this year, taking the fashion world by storm. She then took part at the […]
Mike Phillips signs new contract – with London modelling agency
He’s been Welsh rugby’s poster boy for the past decade – now Mike Phillips could be strutting his stuff on the catwalk. The 32-year-old might soon be fronting advertising campaigns for major retailers like M&S after signing with a top London modelling agency. The Wales and British Lions legend is not the first rugby player […]
Brazilian street cleaner swamped with modelling offers after stunning photos are shared by thousands
A street sweeper is considering swapping jobs to become a model after gaining thousands of fans and becoming an internet sensation. Rita Mattos was swamped with offers of dates and declarations of love after photos of her cleaning the streets of Rio de Janeiro began circulating on WhatsApp. As her fame grew, the 23-year-old, dubbed […]
13 MALE MODELS ON HOW THEY’VE BEEN ASKED TO CHANGE THEIR APPEARANCES
New York Fashion Week: Men’s made its debut this week, and obviously we were there, checking out the fashions and the man buns. The backstage area, which was blessedly empty and peaceful, was an ideal spot to chat up some male models while watching them get their faces smeared with grease. (One difference between the […]
Belarussian Models Tell Harrowing Tales of ‘700 Kilometers of Hell’
When a pair of teenage Belarussian models set off on foot for the daunting 700-kilometer journey from Minsk to Moscow, they wanted to do something bold — to go on an epic adventure they could one day tell their grandchildren about. There was no way they could have anticipated what lay ahead: a drowning scare, pilfering strawberries from village garden plots or fleeing to escape a lascivious truck driver […]