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Modeling Blog
Fashion
16 articles on modeling careers, agencies, castings and the industry
Fashion from the working side — shows, campaigns and the houses behind them, and the trends that change which faces get booked.
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Sasha Luss: The Model Who Walked 58 Shows a Season and Became Luc Besson's Leading Lady
Born in Magadan, 178 cm, 58 runway shows in one season and 53 the next, a Dior exclusive, the face of Dior Beauty - and then a $30m Luc Besson thriller opposite Helen Mirren. The mechanics of her move from runway to film: six hours a day of krav maga, 48 costumes, and the fitting-room habit she had
October 2026
16 articles
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Modeling Poses: A Practical Guide to Moving Well in Front of the Camera
Knowing how to move on camera is a skill you can learn, not a gift you are born with. A practical guide to posing for models — angles, hands, expression and more.
October 2026
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The New Faces of 2026: How Fashion's Breakout Models Really Got Discovered
Fashion's 2026 breakout models were discovered three ways — street and agency scouting, social media, and a widening scouting map led by South Sudan. What the new faces (and Awar Odhiang's refugee-camp-to-Chanel run) mean if you want to be next.
August 2026
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Cara Taylor: How a Small Alabama Agency Put a Volleyball Player on the Chanel Runway
Fourteen New York agencies wanted Cara Taylor the day after a two-woman agency in Huntsville, Alabama found her Instagram account. Three weeks later she walked New York Fashion Week - and her story explains the mother-agency system most aspiring models never hear named.
July 2026
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Noah Mills: Why a Vogue Top-10 Male Model Built a Second Career
Noah Mills earned about $740,000 in his peak year as a model — the fifth-ranked woman that year earned $7 million. The arithmetic of male modeling explains why a Vogue top-10 model spent his thirties becoming a working actor.
July 2026
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Devon Windsor: From a St. Louis Scouting to Owning Her Own Brand
How Devon Windsor went from a teenage scouting in St. Louis to five seasons on the Victoria's Secret runway — and then did what most models never manage: turned her name into a swimwear company.
July 2026
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How the Industry Is Changing: Inclusive Casting Trends
From size diversity to age representation, inclusive casting is reshaping who gets booked. Here's what models and clients need to know to navigate the shift.
May 2026
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Plus Size Modeling: Agencies, Standards & Opportunities
What plus-size modeling actually looks like in 2026: agency expectations, real sizing (US 10–18), day rates by segment, and where the bookings genuinely are.
May 2026
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Inside Japan's Instagram Model and Fashion Scene Today
A practical guide to Japan's Instagram model scene: Tokyo street style, the agency system, key aesthetics, and what aspiring models can learn from it.
December 2025
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Most Searched Instagram Models: An Editorial Guide
A roundup of the most searched and widely known Instagram models, grouped by their work and public image, with no follower hype or fake numbers.
December 2025
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Notable Spanish Models and Fashion Influencers Guide
A guide to well-known Spanish models and fashion influencers, from international runway names to the country's top social-media creators today.
December 2025
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Plus-Size Modeling and Torrid: Should You Pursue It?
Curious about plus-size modeling for brands like Torrid? Here is how sizing, agencies, and casting really work, and the steps to start building your book.
December 2025
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How to Evaluate a Model Portfolio for Authenticity
Check a model portfolio for real shoots versus AI or borrowed images with a step-by-step routine: image origins, photo clues, and live verification.
December 2025
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Ellie Goldstein: The Gucci Campaign That Shifted Beauty
How Ellie Goldstein's Gucci Beauty campaign reshaped disability representation in fashion, and why her continued visibility still matters today.
December 2025
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Building Age Diversity in Modeling and Fashion Casts
Casting older and mature models well takes more than one grey-haired face. Here is how brands build genuinely inclusive, non-tokenistic campaigns.
December 2025
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Commercial Models vs Street-Cast Talent for Brands
Commercial models or street-cast talent? Compare cost, reliability, and authenticity to choose the right fit for your next brand campaign and shoot.
December 2025