Abbey Lee: ‘There is no security in getting paid for your looks’
She struggled with the job’s mindlessness (“my mind was slowly wiltering away not having anything challenging to focus on”) and was aware of the industry’s fickleness. “You are so disposable as a model, there is no security in it and you don’t really believe people actually care about you,” she says. “If I wasn’t a hot flavour anymore, I was going to lose work.”
Dirty Tricks and Body Image Issues: What It’s Really Like to Be a Young Model
To date, I’ve photographed over 70 models in their homes. Every shoot has been an adventure in its own way. I love the feeling of showing up at someone’s place and having no idea what to expect. Almost everyone has opened up and told me their story. Maybe it’s that closeness and intimacy that you get from being inside someone’s bedroom or maybe there’s just been some chemistry between me and a bunch or ridiculously good-looking people. Whatever it is, I feel extremely privileged to have been able to hear about their dreams, struggles, fears, and aspirations. Here are some of their stories.
Fabio: confessions of the original male supermodel
Before Zoolander, David Gandy and Insta-fame, there was only one male model worth knowing: Fabio Lanzoni, a man with flowing blond locks and a jaw as square as a packet of ham. Now 56, he talks about setting a new industry standard and shares his life lessons.
Take a Trip Through Modeling’s History in the Pages of “The Reality Show”
Modeling’s history is a beloved topic in fashion circles, but few have explored it in as interesting a manner as The Reality Show. In its latest issue, editor in chief Tiffany Godoy and casting director Wayne Sterling go from the days of Janice Dickinson and Penelope Tree to modern obsessions like Alexandra Elizabeth and Binx Walton, outlining each woman’s impact on modeling and the culture at large. The ensuing portfolio combines nostalgia with a glimpse at the industry’s future. Style.com caught up with Godoy and Sterling to talk era-defining beauties and how they unearthed a treasure trove of artifacts from Twiggy’s ’60s heyday.
The diverse breakout male models of the European men’s collections
While fashion still has a long way to go with diversity on the runways and in campaigns, the recent men’s shows in Europe presented a refreshing array of diverse faces and offered us some hope that things are changing. Meet seven break-outs and keep an eye out for them this week during NYFW: Men’s.
