Natalia Zavillova
Born: Slovakia
Height: 178 cm
83 cm-59 cm-90 cm
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
En Route To Be A Supermodel
The glitz and glamour of the fashion industry may keep us jaw-dropped in awe and desire, but rest assured, it does not come easy. We keep drooling over the gorgeous ladies and gentlemen in godly shapes and looks, which put the ramp on fire, and secretly wish to be like them. However, what we see is only the end. The means often remain buried beneath all the hype and hoopla.
Being a supermodel is no duck soup! The path to this pinnacle of limelight is a result of persistent dedication and hard work. Many young men and women see modeling as a lucrative career option and aspire to be famous supermodels, only to get disillusioned after they set foot on the rough roads to this end. Indeed, you need to have it in you to be one. Now, what is it that one needs to have?
First and foremost, one will need the never-say-die attitude, the stamina and confidence. There are ups and downs in this profession, there are people who will try to balk your steady success curve, and there will be moments when you would be working days and nights without sleep and you would wish you had never come. But all said and done, you need to hang on if you want to be the ‘chosen one’. That is the basic criterion.
Once you have the right attitude to pursue your dream, next comes the look factor. The ideal shape for a female model would be a 34”-24”-34” with a height of 5’9”. If you match this or anything very close, you can flaunt almost any fashion costume and woo the world’s admiration. A good model must have a shapely body, beautiful hair and skin. For men models, the standard height is 5’11” to 6’2” with a size of 40”-42”.
Time to reach out to a modeling agency and coordinator now! The kick-off to your modeling career rests with these agencies, which will train you with workshops, courses, local shows and print modeling. They will also help you find a photographer to create your portfolio and comp card. Remember, choosing the right photographer is also a vital decision. A skilled man at the lens would capture your best looks, which you can sell to the fashion world. So being a little choosy with the photographer helps at times. Go through the photographers’ portfolio before you appoint him/her to shoot you.
Now when you have everything in place—the attitude, confidence, professional skills, attractive portfolio and comp card—it is time to move ahead and get real assignments. The agencies provide models with work and take a commission against it. The rest depends on you. Take for instance the UK supermodels Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista or Naomi Campbell. They have dreamt big and stayed persistent. You can be one of them too! Just believe in yourself.
Wain Roy is an internet marketing professional expert in various industries like real estate, finance, medical tourism and UK supermodels
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wain_Roy
Lessons On Anorexia From Top Supermodel Gisele Bundchen
Are the fashion houses or the media to be blamed for the increasing number of anorexia cases seen nowadays? It has been the case that the fashion houses and the media are slammed for promoting skinny models until the death of a top Brazilian model last year.
Not so, said top Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, in an interview, last Friday. She put the blame on weak family support for anorexia. Gisele Bundchen was ranked the 16th richest women in Forbe's list of 20 richest women in entertainment last week. Despite having a faboulous killer body, she claimed that she was a popcorn, candy and McDonald's sundae lover. In fact, she was discovered when she was 14 years old while having a McDonald's Big Mac with her friends at Sao Paulo on her way to school.
In the interview last week, Gisele said that she never suffered from the problem because she had a strong family base. Gisele herself comes from Brazil and has credited her family from being supportive of her since young despite looking skinny. In school, her peers had often teased her by calling her names like Olive Oyle, a thin character from Popeye. Gisele attributed her genes for giving her the silhouette that is suitable for modeling.
Interestingly, the interview was conducted during Fashion Rio show, which has banned models of under 16 years of age and also required models to prove that they are of good health. The strict guidelines follow the death of a top Brazilian model from complications due to anorexia nervosa.
Nonetheless, the fashion industry has also started to pay heed. In September last year, Spain refused to allow models below a certain weight from the Madrid fashion shows. The Italians also signed a pact not to take in sickly and skinny girls onto the catwalk.
Here are a couple of messages that can be learnt from the supermodel herself. Good family support is essential in preventing anorexia in the first place. Thus, surround yourself in a warm and loving environment whereby there is constant communication of love and acceptance of each other, despite perceived flaws or imperfections in body shape or behaviour.
Anorexia patients themselves should also seek out the company of a close, supportive network of family and friends. Often enough, they are ashamed of their body and condition and do not want others to know about their condition. Having the assurance of love and support can help the patient put things into perspective and to overcome their eating disorder.
While it may be that the media and the fashion houses play a role in promoting the idea of a skinny body as the perfect body image, anorexia patients have to learn to take some responsibility for themselves. Get help instead of resisting help. Anorexia patients should pay heed to well meaning advice from family and friends about their condition and seek proactive measures to stop their eating disorders. Where support from family is lacking, it appears that there are now plenty of support groups and treatment centers for counselling and professional help available.
Are you surviving on just an apple a day? You may be having an anorexia eating disorder. Eating disorders can cause damage and serious complications to your body. Read more about your condition here http://www.eating-disorder-research.com and get help immediately!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sandra_Kim_Leong
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Topmodel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A supermodel or topmodel is a highly-paid elite fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in
haute couture and commercial modeling.
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