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Summary: Very little substance.
Review: Essentially this book, with its large fonts and generous helpings of superfluous pictures, contained scant information about the modeling industry. The pages are just filled with very shallow and unsubstantiated statements such as, "Your agent will navigate your career, setting in motion a business and promotional plan geared to market fully your unique looks and talent", with no further elaboration. Take for example its chapter on "Ethinic Modeling". It glazes over the subject on how its such a promising area of the industry and tops it off with two short interviews with 2 female black models - 7 pages in all, with plenty of pictures might I add. The interviews themselves were just as disappointing with superficial statements of little substance that only glamorizes the modelling industry. Above all, the author insults the reader's intelligence by shamelessly pitching the Wilhelmina modeling agency almost every other page. In fact, the entire book's message boils down to - try to sign up with an model agency (no less the Wilhelmina) and expect a 20% commission rate. Those who have rated this book 5 stars are obviously the author or Wilhemlmina employees.
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Summary: Aspiring Model
Review: I am impressed with the amount of information this book gave. It really guides you step by step & made me realize that even though I'm short(5'2), I can still make it in beauty, print, petite & junior/teen modeling.
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Summary: I WISH I'D HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I STARTED MODELING
Review: I bought it for my little sister. It tells you everything your agent doesn't have time to explain, BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW -- like getting started, not getting ripped off, pictures, meeting agents, working in all markets -- US and Foreign and finding out where you fit in the industry. Lots of anecdotes from models at all stages in their careers. It took me a while to start making real money in the industry. My sister's gonna have it easy!
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Summary: Waste of money. No details, no definitive info.
Review: I bought this book with the thought ,that, it would give me a basic guideline on where, how, and who. It did none of this. It is a book devoted to models that have made it, giving useless pointers, because, you have to ALREADY be a model for this book to even begin to help. There is no help on resumes, picture taking, or, how to get started,with the exception of the advice to "find an agency". For the beginning model, it's a total waste of your money.
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Summary: I WISH I'D HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I STARTED MODELING
Review: I have been an editorial/fashion/runway model for 10 years. This is definetely the best book I have read on the subject. I wish I had been written before I started out, because it would have saved me from some of the pitfalls in the business. Natasha's writing is short and to the point, -without leaving anything out. It does contain a sample letter you can send to the agencies. It shows you exactly what kind of pictures to send to the agencies, as well. How to dress. What make-up to wear (or not wear). Everything you need to know. I love her chapter on the foreign markets (London, Milan, Tokyo etc.) because she describes it exactly the way it is. Another favourite chapter of mine, you get to know how photografers, stylists and designers feel about models....and what they expect from us. She walks you through everything from A - Z. I can't think of anything she forgot to write about. Best of Luck.....and go for it.
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Summary: Easy-to-follow advice
Review: I have been an editorial/fashion/runway model for 10 years. This is definetely the best book I have read on the subject. I wish I had been written before I started out, because it would have saved me from some of the pitfalls in the business. Natasha's writing is short and to the point, -without leaving anything out. It does contain a sample letter you can send to the agencies. It shows you exactly what kind of pictures to send to the agencies, as well. How to dress. What make-up to wear (or not wear). Everything you need to know. I love her chapter on the foreign markets (London, Milan, Tokyo etc.) because she describes it exactly the way it is. Another favourite chapter of mine, you get to know how photografers, stylists and designers feel about models....and what they expect from us. She walks you through everything from A - Z. I can't think of anything she forgot to write about. Best of Luck.....and go for it.
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Summary: Very outdated
Review: I have been modeling for almost three years now; I wish I had read this book when I first started out! It does cover the business pretty well: how to get started, how to pick up speed and get ahead of the competition, etc. Very detailed advice on things YOU NEED TO KNOW, including what is expected from you by agencies and photograpers. I would especially recommend this book to all the aspiring models and New Faces out there!! Just remember that if you want to model, look up a few agencies and contact them TODAY! Never put off something so important that it can change your life forever!
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Summary: A Great Book For Anyone Interested In Modeling!!!
Review: I have been modeling for almost three years now; I wish I had read this book when I first started out! It does cover the business pretty well: how to get started, how to pick up speed and get ahead of the competition, etc. Very detailed advice on things YOU NEED TO KNOW, including what is expected from you by agencies and photograpers. I would especially recommend this book to all the aspiring models and New Faces out there!! Just remember that if you want to model, look up a few agencies and contact them TODAY! Never put off something so important that it can change your life forever!
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Summary: Very outdated
Review: I was not impressed with the lack of real information. I could have gotten more information by talking to a "working model" for 10 min. The fact that Wilhelmina has been a part of soo many modeling scams, makes me think that this "advice" is off base too. All fluff , and no substance.
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Summary: OK... but very outdated
Review: I was not impressed with the lack of real information. I could have gotten more information by talking to a model for 10 min.
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