So You Want to be a Model?
You’ve probably heard of America’s Next Top Model if you’re not living under an unfashionable rock. Debuting in 2003, it’s still cycling and as of now doesn’t show any signs of stopping, continuing to provide us with more interesting characters, wacky photo shoots and crazy drama. Modeling casting calls for America’s Next Top Model are probably the most publicized and diverse thanks to supermodel Tyra Banks. You’ve got the girl from a small town, girl from the wrong side of the tracks, the university scholar, and the girl you’d never guess could be a model until she gets a fabulous makeover, not to mention all sorts of ethnicities, unique looks and atypical body proportions. But ironically being a reality TV show, ANTM probably isn’t the most accurate portrayal of what modeling casting calls are really like.
Occasionally, Tyra does address the issues of real-life modeling casting calls, telling us to beware. Legitimate modeling casting calls will never ask you to lay down money or to pose nude. So it’s probably safer to stick to ANTM, though some question whether ANTM really produces top models. It’s probably fair to say that it can boost careers, but it seems unlikely that any of the contestants will attain supermodel status. After all, can there really be a new supermodel born every TV season, not to mention also in the over 30 other countries in which ANTM has spawned international versions?
Modeling casting calls aren’t a ticket to superstardom. High fashion modeling will probably be harder to get into than modeling whose main purpose is just to be provocative. Modeling casting calls can’t ensure that you’re going to make a lot of money either. It seems that way because we always hear about famous and glamorous supermodels in the media, but these are really just a few cases and not representative of the modeling population.
Making it big in the industry isn’t impossible. It’s just that there’s a lot to consider and be realistic about. ANTM often presents a modeling version of the American dream—keep trying and eventually someone will say yes. But not everyone can be a model, and just trying isn’t enough. Modeling is based on appearance and ANTM picks contestants who have a certain look. The modeling life is also something to think about. Models have to get up early, travel around a lot and face rejection on a regular basis. It’s not a lasting career, since your looks will only last for so long, and looks in fashion are constantly changing. So it’s worth it to take some time and think about a decision that while potentially short-lived, can change your life.
Every year, retailers, journalists and other fashion watchers from around the world gather in Miami Beach, Florida at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim Shows to check out the top designer swimwear collections. Bikini.com covered it all, and is happy to share these cutting edge looks with you. So here are the top twelve swimwear trends to keep you looking bikinirific at the beach this season!
Brooklyn Decker gives you an behind-the-scenes look of her shoot in the Maldives for the SI Swimsuit 2010 issue. For more exclusive videos and photos go to http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/
This is Tori Praver’s third year shooting tfpr he Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Learn everything there is to know about this Hawaiian beauty.
SI will reveal a new set of 2010 swimsuit models every Tuesday. This week travel to Chile and meet Daniella, Julie, Zoe and Irina. For more SI Swimsuit 2010 reveal go to www.si.com/swimsuitreveal
Here is a short video clip from a swimsuit contest held at The Wave House in Mission Beach. The video includes the swimsuit model fialists from over 40 entrees. Although the video is not that great the photos from the event are cut and paste the following link to see some of these San Diego swimsuit beauties. http://www.socalbeachmag.net/californiabeachevents/2007summerbikinibash.html
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On February 22nd, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models rung the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
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