Vogue announced it would no longer hire models under the age of 16

Once you have made the decision to become a model, actor or any profession in the entertainment industry, you have unilaterally made the decision to become an entrepreneur  Like any good entrepreneur  you must have a great marketing and public relation strategy.

Before you make a decision on a social media solution, understand the lay of the SMMS land.

In today’s age of communication, understanding and learning how to capitalize social media is a necessity.

Everything from Facebook, Twitter, linkedin, Youtube, blog and websites are tools that will make a huge difference in a aspiring models career. 

Social Media expert  Trudy Valencia is the owner of Este Dia Virtual Assistance. EsteDia  is Virtual Outsourcing Firm specializing in providing their clients with long term support in Administrative Assistance, Social Media Networking and Marketing along with Creative Desktop Publishing and other services. 

She provides assistance to overworked and overwhelmed Solopreneurs and Boutique firms who typically do not have the time or space for full or part-time in-house staff but still have the same critical need for a level of continuous support as their larger business counterparts. 

Trudy has been featured in a New York Times best-selling book "The Power of Twitter" based on how she uses social media to help her clients and her very own business.  She is located in Dallas, Texas.

Join us Saturday November 3, 2012 at 1-3pm as Modelbiz radion host and our special instudio guest discuss how to use these social media tools to your advandage.

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Madonna’s Brother Christopher Ciccone to debut shoe collection

Christopher Ciccone

The brother of Queen of Pop Madonna, is all set to debut his much-awaited footwear collection at London Fashion Week, which will be held This month..

Christopher Ciccone who recently wrote the best-selling book, ‘Life with my sister Madonna,’ is now diversifying his skills by taking a leap into the fashion industry.

The collection will include different sets of shoes with some classy and unique styles. The line is designed for every target market including men, women and children.

The range will first debut in London followed by viewings in Paris, Prague, Toronto, New York, Miami and Los Angeles with plans to develop the label into a global lifestyle brand in the near future. His first store is due to open in early winter.
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Venus Williams tapped a dynamic group of athletes to showoff the line's Spring/Summer 2013 threads.

Venus Williams Taps Athletes To Show 'EleVen' Clothing Collection At NY Fashion Week!!

Instead of using the standard waif-like models you usually see pumping down the runways, Williams tapped a dynamic group of athletes to showoff the line's Spring/Summer 2013 threads. Beyond filling the clothes with their fabulous physiques, the athletes put on an action-packed performance for the crowd, which included dancing, boxing, yoga, tennis and more.

Dance Theatre of Harlem's Leila Fazel, former middleweight boxing champion Michael Olajide, New York City Ballet dancer Albert Evans and trainers from Soul Cycle are just a few of the talented folks that participated in the show.

What a genius move to present the clothes being worn for activities beyond tennis--and in action.

“It was important to show the clothes in the way I wanted to see them shown,”Williams told PEOPLE. “It’s all about moving and it’s all about moving in style — looking good and feeling well. This whole concept really brings that to life.”

Colorblocked tanks, lightweight separates and floral printed dresses that were inspired by Monet's Giverny garden served as the collection's most exciting pieces.

Venus' eye for both fashion and function was apparent and celebrated at the Grey Goose sponsored event by major fashion insiders like Andre Leon Talley and Essence's Constance White, as well as fellow Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer.

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16 YEAR OLD GIRLS MODELING

New York Fashion Week has just ended, and the stream of photos from the runways shows 16-year-old girls modeling very adult designs.

Last winter new guidelines stipulated that 16 was the minimum age for girls to walk the runways. There’s even a summer modeling camp for teenagers. In other parts of the world like Siberia, 13-year-olds are modeling, as a recent Op-Doc demonstrated.

Considering the nature of the business, which includes the pressure to be thin and can exploit young and beautiful girls, should the age limit for modeling be higher?

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A History of Modeling

A History of Modeling

Fashion Modeling is considered to have originated in the mid-nineteen century in Paris. The first ever fashion model is believed to be Marie Vernet Worth in 1892 who was married to fashion designer Charles Worth.

The trend towards fashion modeling did not seem to increase immensely considering the success of the Worths. This was mainly due to the fact that models in the early 20th century were not seen as respected individuals and were not considered to have an acceptable profession.

However, this view in society began to change in 1924 when Jean Patou selected only American white woman to model his clothes. This use of selectiveness allowed Patou's clients to identify more with his designs but more importantly allowed the model profession to become more socially acceptable in those less politically correct times.

The openings of the first modeling agencies in London and the US shortly after further emphasized the acceptance of modeling as an appropriate job within society. At this time model types were also evolving and it was not just the typical tall and slender models that were being employed.

Fashion designers such as Cristobal Balenciaga were using models that were deemed to be short and stocky. Also, during World War II ordinary looking and cheerful models were used because designers wanted their smiles to enlighten the mood that was present at the time.

Therefore, with all these various types of models being used the modeling industry grew in stature once again.

Models started to develop into super models where they received incredible amounts of money. For example, Lisa Fossagrives, who some people claim as the first ever supermodel, appeared in numerous high fashion magazines throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

Janice Dickinson in the 1960s who is more widely respected as the first ever supermodel became the highest paid model, earning $2,000 per day. She was on the cover of several European magazines including Vogue and Cosmopolitan that were also well established fashion magazines.

During the 1960s and the 1970s more and more supermodels became apparent due to their growing popularity with society. Namely – Twiggy (London – born) and Cheryl Tiegs (Minnesota).

The prominence of the supermodel era continued to grow well into the 1980s and 1990s with models such as Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. All of these models became the elite in the modeling industry and to some extent still are.

However, at the turn of the 21st century there seems to be a slight decline in the number of high fashion models mainly due to the increased number of pop singers, actresses and other celebrities. Thus, becoming far more popular with the general public and appearing in numerous fashion magazines and advertising campaigns.

In moving into the 21st century it has also become apparent that there are greater opportunities in the modeling industry. For example, there has been a notable increase in the number of hip-hop artists throughout the world. This trend has resulted in many artists requiring hip-hop models to appear in their videos and in their merchandise.

As well as female models, male models are also becoming in demand with models such as the Swedish born – Marcus Schenkenberg. Some writers believe that he was the first ever male supermodel in the world and also the highest paid.

It is also interesting that to be model in the 21st century you do not need to have the ultra slim and slender look that is personified. For instance, if you have an exceptional body part it is possible to only model that one distinguishing feature.

Thus, the future of modeling looks promising for all different types of individuals.

The first person described as a fashion model is believed to be Parisian shopgirl, Marie Vernet Worth. She was a house model in 1853, to her fashion designer husband, Charles Frederick Worth

The Oldest working Runway Fashion Model today is said to be 80yr old  Carmen Dell'Orefice

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THE MALE MODEL MARKET

MALE MODELS

The male model market has exploded due to the rise of models such as Mark Vanderloo, Tyson Beckford and Marcus Schenkenberg, all of whom have become celebrities in their own right.

Male models walk the runway in the major menswear fashion shows twice a year in Milan, Paris, New York, and London. They appear in shows for major men’s designers including Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Prada, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein. They also appear in men’s magazines, such as GQ, Esquire, and Details in the United States, Uomo Vogue in Italy, Vogue Homme in Paris, and Arena in London.

Male Models must be tall, generally at least six feet. “There are exceptions to the rule, but between six feet and 6’2” is the rule. Basically they need to be able to fit into a size 40- regular to a 42-long jacket. Of course, classic , good looking guys are never going out of style . Those are the money makers but there is now a whole breed of funky-looking   guys.

In New York, IMG is the biggest agency that handles men. Other agencies include Wilhelmina, Ford, Major, ID, and Boss and Models. It usually takes longer for men to launch their careers, because there’s not the amount of work that there is for women. In smaller markets, agencies generally will have a men’s division.

In general, there aren’t open calls and model searches for male models looking for agents. To find an agent an aspiring male model’s best bet is to send photos of himself to agencies that handle male models in the city where he wants to work.




Our guest today will be Page Parkes Male model
                  Kenny Gardner

Kenny will be discussing his 9 months in working with runway shows, commercials, internet ads, and catalog work for Latino Fashion Week, Hagar, Academy Sports, Omni Hotel,  JC Penney’s and a Michael Jordan that aired during the Olympics.  He is currently working on a short film to also advance his acting career

Today's guest will also be Sebastian Model Management model

                                  Mr. Brian Smith 

Discussing his overseas experiences, runway fashion shows  and working with several management companies in the Dallas area.

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