Coinciding with the launch of the Vogue Health Initiative, a new study was conducted by modeling agent, Ben Barry, who wanted to explore which kinds of models prompted women to shop. Originaly hypothesizing that thinner models inspire women to fulfill a self-doubt, improving their outer appearance through shopping, the results were surprising. The study was conducted [...]
Bridging the Model Gender Gap
When photographers first saw Andrej Pejic on the runway, they asked, “Who is that blonde girl?” only to get a surprising response that that GIRL was in fact a BOY. In an industry that tries to break the rules rather than conform to societal standards, modeling has increasingly pushed the androgynous boundaries. These model “gender [...]
Model Social Media Self-Promotion
Anyone seeking a voice in a technologically changing world looks to social media to self-promote ideas and opinions. Seeking this voice are models who use Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Tumblr to bridge a gap between their personal and professional lives, often in an attempt to further their careers. It only takes one wrong tweet to [...]
Is Reality TV Exploiting the Modeling Industry?
Naomi Campbell joins fellow models Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum in making her reality TV debut. Naomi Campbell (and two other currently anonymous models) will to host a brand new reality modeling competition called “The Face” on Oxygen. The three hosts will judge aspiring model teams after they engage in weekly competitions; the winner will become “the face” [...]
Vogue Model Health Initiative
Today it was announced that all 19 international Vogue editors signed their first Health Initiative to promote a healthier industry body image. The initiative outlines age and weight limits when casting models. Casting agents are required to cast models older than 16 and are encouraged “to consider the consequences of unrealistically small sample sizes” while promoting [...]
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