Modelling Tag Archive
Instagram and the new model statistic
In today’s modelling world, lithe limbs and sharp cheekbones are not enough. A stellar career requires not only a good face, but also followers — preferably hundreds of thousands across various social media channels. This is the age of the Instagram-model. The campaign for Calvin Klein, the company that built Kate Moss’s career, turning an […]
Cara Delevingne quitting modelling? Fashion icon reveals ‘acting is my passion’
She may be one of the most sought-after models in the industry but Cara Delevingne has revealed that she is not passionate about her day job. The 22-year-old British star has admitted her aspirations have always been for the big screen and not the catwalk. Speaking to People magazine, Delevingne said: “I’ve always wanted to […]
Top modelling agency signs transgender model Hari Nef
Fashion’s pledge to embrace diversity continues with news that IMG, the major model agency that counts Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid on its books, has signed a transgender woman to its international roster. Hari Nef, 22, is often described as a model/actress/writer but last year walked her first womenswear shows. In spring this year, she […]
Cara Delevingne reveals the dark side of the modelling industry
She might be queen of the catwalk but Cara Delevingne has admitted that the modelling industry is “horrible”. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal magazine, she admitted that her status did not exempt her from the pressures of maintaining a waif-like figure and people have even threatened to drop her from jobs if she was […]
David Gandy reveals he’s retiring from modelling, and which body part of his he hates…
David Gandy has revealed he is ready to quit modelling, to focus on designing. The 35-year-old hunk told Alan Carr on his talk show, Chatty Man, he plans to concentrate on his work behind the camera. “14 years I’ve been doing it and yes, I will be fading it out. I don’t do as much,” […]
Why a New Wave of Model-Actresses Are Choosing Indie Films Over Blockbusters at Cannes
Models are a regular presence on Cannes’ red carpets, but lately they’ve also become a force within the festival’s official selections. This year, several models played key roles in films competing for the Palme d’Or, sharing the spotlight with some of cinema’s biggest names. Though there have always been models who’ve transitioned into cinema, the […]
A Paralympian, an ebola nurse, a plus size beauty and a soul singer: The inspirational role models posing in their underwear for lingerie brand Panache revealed
Forget Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne and Gigi Hadid, a lingerie company has signed up a selection of inspirational, real women for its latest campaign. Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft, senior nurse Rachel Elliot and donation campaigner Martyna Kaczmarek star in Panache underwear’s new Modelled by Role Models ads. The company said the women were chosen for their, […]
Meet the tattooed, size 22 model taking over the fashion industry
Tess Holliday appears on the current cover of People magazine’s annual body issue, being celebrated as “The World’s First Size 22 Supermodel.” The 29-year-old has had a big year, becoming one of the top plus-size models in the world after landing a contract in January with the U.K.’s Milk Modeling agency. In March, Holliday made news for posing without Photoshop in […]
No cleavage, please, we’re Chinese: Largest gaming expo in China ‘will fine models who reveal breasts or wear mini skirts’
It has been a less than glamorous year for the glamorous showgirls in China. After being banned from modelling for car companies at the Auto Shanghai show last month, they now face a prudent dress code at China’s largest gaming expo. ChinaJoy – the annual exhibition for digital entertainment and gaming – is expected to […]
Are we over the size-zero model?
Advertising is often aspirational: showing us the life we want, not necessarily the life (or looks) that we have. So, despite the outcry over unhealthy body images in ads, is it really a good idea for brands to ditch the skinny models and portray real women? A new study argues that it is. Researchers from […]