L’Oreal Just Won’t Learn – ASA Slams Yet Another Ad for ‘Unrealistic Retouching’

L’Oreal Paris Ad Featuring Rachel Weisz Slammed For ‘Unrealistic Retouching’

L’Oreal Paris Ad Featuring Rachel Weisz Slammed For ‘Unrealistic Retouching’

Oh L’Oreal, when will you learn that airbrushing the bejesus out of your mature models to advertise anti-wrinkle products just ain’t right?

Last year, Talent Management reported two other heavily airbrushed L’Oréal ads were axed – Christy Turlington for Maybelline and Julia Roberts for Lancôme – leading us to think that French giant might have learnt its lesson by now.

But no, if L’Oreal thought we were stupid enough to believe that it is Maybelline’s ‘instant anti-age’ makeup erasing Christy Turlington’s fine lines and crows feet and not the little magic airbrushing tool on Photoshop, then it seems standard that they’re give it another go.
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Homophobic Mums Slate Ellen DeGeneres’ Appointment At JCPenny

Ellen DeGeneres, Los Angeles, CA on October 4, 2011 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com

Ellen DeGeneres, Los Angeles, CA on October 4, 2011 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com

Here’s us at Talent Management thinking the narrow-minded bigoted views of the 50s were behind us, but it seems open signs of homophobia are still lingering to this day.

This week, JC Penney announced that openly gay comedian Ellen DeGeneres will be the company’s new spokesperson, but unfortunately the news was met with hostility by some.

One Million Moms – an online group of dogmatic conservative activists that whinge about anything outside of their dark age family ideals – has released a shocking statement on their website criticising DeGeneres’ appointment purely because she is gay.
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Big Fat Gypsy Weddings Is Back With Dresses Stranger & Bigger Than Ever!

BIG FAT GYPSY WEDDINGS SERIES 2, Dolores and Chantelle - Picture Publicist: Charles Fearn Photographer: UNP / Channel 4 Television

BIG FAT GYPSY WEDDINGS SERIES 2, Dolores and Chantelle - Picture Publicist: Charles Fearn Photographer: UNP / Channel 4 Television

Following a hugely successful first series, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is back with a brand new series and Talent Management can’t wait!

Kicking off the predictably explosive series, the first episode, dubbed ‘Diamantés Are Forever’, explores the now infamous ‘gypsy look’ – the motivations behind it and the time, effort and money it takes to get it right.
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Teen Model Barbara Palvin Becomes L’Orèal’s New Ambassador

Vogue Russia December 2010 - Photographer: Eric Maillet, Model: Barbara Palvin

Vogue Russia December 2010 - Photographer: Eric Maillet, Model: Barbara Palvin

Giving hope to all the short and young models out there up against the 6ft something supermodel long-timers, at only 18 years old and 5 ft 7.5in Barbara Palvin has just become L’Oreal Paris’ latest global ambassador.

But what’s even more impressive is that prior to bagging the L’Oreal Paris gig, the Hungarian model already had an extraordinary selection of modelling jobs in her portfolio.
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Faceless Model Features On Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring Ad – But Why?

Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring Ad Campaign 2012

Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring Ad Campaign 2012

The Models Direct team have just checked out Diane von Furstenberg newly unveiled spring ad campaign and were surprised to see a completely faceless model.

Shot by Camilla Akrans, apparently the ads are inspired by the surrealists, whose work typically featured the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur.

This ad’s tag line “Be The Woman You Want To Be…”, however, seems to make perfect sense and as the model’s face is covered with a mirror, it makes us think the designer wants us to see ourselves in the image – wearing her dress of course!
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Erin O’Connor’s Model Sanctuary Forced To Close For LFW

Model Sanctuary Founder Erin O'Connor

Model Sanctuary Founder Erin O'Connor

A couple of weeks ago, one of Talent Management’s favourite British models, the lovely Erin O’Connor, published a plea on the All Walks website. The diverse beauty and model safety campaigner lost the London Fashion Week venue for her Model Sanctuary – an organisation that provides health guidance and support to young models during their career in fashion – and asked for help in securing a new venue during February.

Unfortunately, having operated in its seventh London Fashion Week season in a row, the Model Sanctuary has now been forced to temporarily close as Erin’s attempts failed – not through lack of trying though.
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‘I Want Muscle’ Film Challenges Perception Of Female Beauty

‘I want Muscle’ a film by Elisha Smith-Leverock Winner of the 2011 ASVOFF MK2 Grand Prix from Elisha Smith-Leverock on Vimeo.

Inspired by body diversity in the fashion industry, this short film by Elisha Smith-Leverock has become an instant hit in the Models Direct offices, and we’re not the only ones loving it.

Entitled ‘I want Muscle’, the film was awarded the Grand Prize at the 2011 A Shaded View of Fashion Film Festival, held at the Center Pompidou in Paris, and watching it, it’s easy to see why.
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Nicki Minaj Rocks Pink Hair & Prada Modelling For Wonderland

Nicki Minaj Models On The Cover Of Wonderland Magazine February/March 2012

Nicki Minaj Models On The Cover Of Wonderland Magazine February/March 2012

Modelling printed spring Prada with a 60s candyfloss bouffant, Talent Management is loving Nicki Minaj on the cover of Wonderland’s newest edition, dubbed REVOLT / RECALL / RENEW.

Shot by Matt Irwin, the striking cover shot sees the fake-lashed songstress channel her Barbie doll obsession with a vacant, wide-eyed expression.

Inside the issue, we’re treated to a revealing interview in which Minaj talks of her various personalities, love of cooking and fixation with the world’s most popular fashion doll.

As well as an outstanding Minaj shoot, Wonderland’s February/March 2012 issue celebrates all that is “punky, charged and brimming with zeal amidst gloomy, penniless February and March”. So go get yours, it hits shelves today!

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Council Estate Supermodels To Feature On E4′s ‘Skins’!

'Council Estate Supermodels' live

'Council Estate Supermodels' live

Fans 'stage invading' the 'Council Estate Supermodels' Bestival appearance 2011

Fans 'stage invading' the 'Council Estate Supermodels' Bestival appearance 2011

Modelling agency Models Direct’s favourite Supermodels – ‘Council Estate Supermodels’ have done it again in superior style, and we could not be more excited for them!

This time the uber-talented indie/electro band have managed to impress music supervisors of the massive UK hit show Skins, which recently returned to E4 for a sixth series. They’ve snapped up CESM’s ‘Keep Smiling‘ and the track will now feature on episode 3 of series 6 – due to air on E4 at 10pm this coming Monday, 6th February (hit the link to hear ‘Keep Smiling’ ahead of the show).

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Jonathan Saunders Wins BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2012

Jonathan Saunders spring/summer 2012

Jonathan Saunders spring/summer 2012

Talent Management would like to congratulate Jonathan Saunders after the British Fashion Council (BFC) today announced the Scottish designer as the winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund.

The Award, now in its third year, was established to help enhance the reputation of London’s rising stars and assist in the development of their businesses; something Sauders is clearly looking forward to.
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