INTERNATIONAL MODEL MAGAZINE

Here's were we discover what kind of modeling you can do. Remember all professional modeling is client driven. There isn't a need for a model until a client wants to sell or promote something. The importance of that product determines the amount of money they'll pay for you to promote there product. That's why if you want to be a top fashion model on runways or for top fashion magazines like Vogue, Elle, Etc. you must have that unique look that just pops on the runways and in photos. And those New York & Paris type guidelines are very strict, So you must start by looking at all the different types of modeling in demand by clients and see were you'll fit into the modeling industry. There a dozens of different types of paid models. Most of which you may have never heard until this publication. Nearly all want to be models have a particular physical look that some client might need to promote there product. But unless you know where to start or what you have different above other models you wont find paying clients.

This is one of the most interesting segments in this entire series. The market for models determines what kind of models are needed and they fall into several distinct groups. And this allows you to determine what type of modeling you can do. Most want to be models want to be a high fashion model. The type you see on TV and in major magazines. So it very important to determine what kind of model you can truly be. So, What are all the types of markets for models? Lets start with the one everyone wants to be.

New York, Paris type top models. The clothes and beauty products industry is the largest user of models. The high fashion top label designers see these women as there name Imply 's, model women. Tall, long legged, slim, swan necked, very young girls are what they consider to be the ideal women. In New York and Paris, These girls must be at least 5'9"-6" tall and size 0 to no more that 8. You can see already that's not very common. And for men at least 6" and a size 40 regular. And of course you then have to have that look to match the clothes. You must be photogenic and have that magazine type look as well. Generally an oval face, full lips, Almond shaped eyes, a straight nose and strong cheekbones. And that just puts you in the category after that its just a matter of what a client is looking for in a model.

These high fashion models get the highest pay, But, There's only a small handful of these models, as an example, how many can you name? These models can make from 4 million to 33 million dollars a year! As a contrast, A model for a mall fashion show may get paid nothing at all. Most people who try to break into fashion modeling will earn very little so don't quit your job just yet.

Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Cosmo, Etc. These magazines and others spotlight high fashion and have lots of pages to fill from top designers. Most of the pages feature what the magazine and designers think the next trend is or should be. Jewelry designers, perfume, shoes, handbags etc. Every designer must promote there new fashion ideas and this is the place world see's what's been designed for us all to wear. These models don't get the high pay that fashion models do but it's the best place to gain your reputation as a top model, getting Ad tear sheets for your portfolio and because there not restricted to a runway work Etc. They can be used in high fashion Photography, And more extreme specialty beauty modeling.

There are lots of clothing catalogs produced and shipped in the mail, Victoria's Secret, Frederick's of Hollywood, and many others. These catalogs require models to pose in the clothes they are directly selling to you. Generally these models are hand selected for a project or market they are trying to promote and target. For most of you this is ideal place to model because they're not many 16 to 20 yr. olds used here. They generally look for Classic looks, Tall, Healthy, Slender, Average and Pretty. They market to you, and say if you buy these clothes you can look as pretty as as the model pictured in this catalog. Catalog models get paid very well because they must take a high volume of photos to get the right look they need for the garment. Some department store chain photographers may take weeks just to produce one catalog. That's a lot of payable hours billed to the retailer. And a lot of work for the model. These models are then usually asked to return for additional shoots for the same department store because they've developed a certain look for that retailer. I e. Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated Etc.

This is beauty and fashion modeling for print advertising such as display ads, packaging, advertising material, posters, department store sign's, retail promotions Etc. This is very demanding work to find but pays very well because of the exclusive's and usage. These advertisement's can make or break a designers reputation. These models are very important to clients to convey a certain perfect image or concept they are trying to display for they're product.

Modeling for buyers in the design showroom. Such as what a famous chain retailer may buy from a designer for the next season.

Because this type of modeling is very revealing it require's a great toned body and proportions