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Model Management - Storm video clip

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:30:42 -0400

Video clip on model management.

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Skinny models & New York City

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:54:25 -0500

Models who try to stay skinny - at a cost - "Milan is the only city of the four world fashion centers - with New York, London and Paris - to ban models with a body-mass index of less than 18.5 from shows." Skinny model spotlight on New York (tvnz.co.nz)

Model staying slim - while pregnant - Supermodel Natalia Vodianova discusses how dieting led to consequences after giving birth. Article also discusses being comfortable with food Hardly a model diet (Toronto Star)

Italy fashion industry to fight anorexia

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:27:36 -0500

Italy was once famed for the sultry, full-bodied beauties it contributed to the international scene. A month after the death of an anorexic Brazilian model, the Italian government teamed up with the fashion industry Friday to promote a "healthy, sunny, generous, Mediterranean model of beauty."

...article continues here and also here...

Underweight models

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:49:08 -0400

Too-skinny models banned in Madrid... calls for bans on anorexic models... and other info on skinniness-gone-too-far reactions:

Sickly Chic St. Petersburg Times
skinny fashion models.
Article including a comment about skeletons on the catwalk: Skinny Smarts News watch 50

New York Fashion Week & the hottie index

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:34:24 -0400

A week of design, along with the see to be scene...

Fashion Week - "Vogue Editor in Chief — and tennis fan — Anna Wintour, wearing a black-and-white de la Renta dress, greeted Federer with a hug and a pat on the back..." Celebs show faces at Fashion Week

Todayonline - "New York's fashion week gets into full flow this weekend with a record number of shows on the catwalk and the promise of more color in the spring-summer 2007 collections after a fall of dark tones." fashion article

Sarah Parker Model And Talent Agency

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:12:22 -0400

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College students who model

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:10:03 -0400

"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful - and smart"

A story in the Village Voice about College Students who model refers to one student who estimated her earnings as a model, while in school, at $80,000 and $90,000 (US) per year.

Another older (2005) article, not quite related, is Models strut graduating fashion students' stuff (San Francisco Chronicle).

And in Malaysia...

Morgan Fairchild joins the cast of "Fashion House."

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:29:19 -0400

Fairchild, age 56, will play "Sophia Blakely", and joins actress Bo Derek on the show. The Fashion House show looks at the fashion industry. The show is on My Network, which is launching in September on TV channels being displaced by UPN's closing.

Story appears here - Fairchild moves into MyNet's "House" (Reuters) - and also here Morgan Fairchild Joining 'Fashion House' (WTOP news).

French PM's daughter Marie de Villepin is Givenchy's new model

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 09:35:00 -0400

Blue-eyed Marie de Villepin, 20, the daughter of French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, was chosen Givenchy to be the model for its latest perfume "Angel or Demon". She will use her stage name, Steiss.

Story appears here Daughter of de Villepin to head campaign (UPI), also in the UK De Villepin girl comes up smelling of roses, and

Yoga, Pilates help models stay fit

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:31:09 -0400

This article from Canada highlights how fashion models stay fit with exercise.

Mischa Barton to Be the New Face of bebe!

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:53:42 -0500

BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2006--bebe stores, inc. (NASDAQ:BEBE) today announced that well known actress Mischa Barton will become the new face of bebe beginning this Summer.

"Mischa is a great talent with beauty, intelligence, and a street smart sensibility. She exudes a sexy modern style which perfectly personifies the bebe woman," said Manny Mashouf, Founder and Chairman.

"Her star is rising and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to be working with such a rare talent," continued Mashouf.

Fashion week - Australia

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:47:50 -0500

Melbourne's March 2006 fashion week is reported here, including a link to this Model Blog.

Here is another article on the week from The Australian - Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Is a fashion model allowed not to be a bimbo?

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:35:08 -0500

This story caught our eye, about model Anina:

She also asks good questions, such as When i met bill gates i asked him when would it be possible for me to slap a sim chip in my tablet pc and use the gsm networks...the time is coming soon! - maybe it's a European thing, but we liked the question.

You can see more about her on her It's free!

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