British Vogue's June Cover
Earlier in the month, the bloggers at the modelling agency told you that all 19 Vogue editors collectively launched ‘The Health Initiative’.
Not only does the initiative aim to protect models and encourage health and body confidence, but it also bans the use of underage or overly skinny models in the magazines.
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Agyness Deyn
You may have already seen British model Agyness Deyn on the big screen – the blonde siren played the role of a 1930s courtesan in Mean to Me, Aphrodite in Clash of the Titans, and a rather risqué role as a stripper in Danish crime film Pusher – but now her acting talents will be tested even further having just bagged yet another film role!
The model known for her iconic pixie cut has been booked to star in a film adaptation of the 1932 Scottish novel Sunset Song, by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in 2010
It looks as though fans of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan could learn something from Jodie Kidd’s approach to post-baby weight. According to reports, some have been giving the former Miss World model a lot of criticism about extra pounds that she’s gained since becoming pregnant.
Last week Models Direct were delighted to report on a healthier attitude towards weight loss after having a baby, in our report – Former Heroin Chic Model Jodie Kidd Is Proud Of Her Size 14 Figure. Unfortunately we can reveal that this attitude to body confidence is not something shared by all. In comments that were recently made about Bachchan – under a video clip of the 38-year-old Bollywood star – one fan stated: “She needs to learn from people like Victoria Beckham who are back to size zero weeks after their delivery.” Another insisted that it is her duty as a Bollywood actress to “look good and fit”.
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Billboard Music Awards
Want to know who won what at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards? Find out from Talent Management now!
Highlights from the night, which took place in Las Vegas yesterday, saw British singer Adele sweeping up with an impressive twelve awards, including Top Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album. Adele’s bounty on the night also included Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Pop Album for ‘21,’ and Top Alternative Song for ‘Rolling in the Deep’. And Adele wasn’t the only big winner– after kicking off the night by performing a medley of their best hits, duo LMFAO accepted six awards, including Hot 100 Song of the Year and Top Duo/Group, beating off stiff competition from Maroon 5 and Lady Antebellum.
Want to know more? Read on for the Billboard Music Awards 2012 complete winners list…
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Jenna Talackova at the Miss Universe Canada pageant
Modelling agency Models Direct has been following the story of Jenna Talackova’s journey as a transgendered beauty pageant contestant over the last few weeks. During that time the determined model has become the subject of much controversy and media attention.
Talackova began hormone therapy at age 14 and went on to have sexual reassignment surgery just five years later. Aged 23, the transgendered model felt ready to compete in Miss Universe Canada and was open regarding her past as she took steps to become a contestant. Talackova was originally denied entry to the competition, on the grounds that she wasn’t “naturally born female”, but she fought this decision and was eventually told that she would be allowed to compete after all.
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A shot from Debenhams' ongoing Inclusivity Campaign using inspirational and realistic models
This week, talk at the agency has been all about the first ever Body Confidence Awards, which took place at the Houses of Parliament last month. Over the past few days, we’ve already praised award-winner Mark Fast for casting curvy catwalk models, and Boots for their ‘real beauty’ No7 campaign, but they weren’t the only ones acknowledged for promoting body confidence.
Up against nominees ASOS Curve, La Redoute and Vivien of Holloway, high-street retailer Debenhams was awarded the Body Confindence Retail Award.
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Male model wears J Jeans male platforms by Jasper Conran £80
As an all-inclusive agency, the male models here at Talent Management come in all shapes, sizes and heights. But for those who think life’s too short and would love to gain an inch or two, we have word of a new trend that may be of interest – platform shoes for men.
We know what you’re thinking, platforms haven’t been in fashion since the 70s, but Debenhams has just introduced a range of platforms that don’t have an obvious heel and allow men to boost their height subtlety, while still being bang on trend.
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Jenna Talackova awaits the results of the Miss Universe Canada pageant
Models Direct has just seen the first images of transgender model Jenna Talackova making history as she took to the stage last night at the Miss Universe Canada Pageant. On first glance there’s no denying that she (literally) stands a head and shoulders above other contestants with their eyes on the crown.
Some of you will remember our report on the controversy that surrounded this 6’1” sexually reassigned model’s successful bid to compete in Miss Universe last month – ‘Transgender Model Jenna Talackova Will Compete In Miss Universe Contest’. Debate around the fairness of her inclusion and the associated implications – that a male-born model could potentially be crowned as the world’s most beautiful woman – has raged over the last few weeks. But the 23-year-old has overcome any difficulties in order to take part as the first ever transgender model in the competition, and she has every intention of winning!
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An unretouched photo of Caryn Franklin - sourced via Caryn's blog howtolookgood.com
Last month, the first ever Body Confidence Awards took place at the Houses of Parliament, and pro-diversity modelling agency Talent Management has been particularly vocal about its importance, as has Caryn Franklin, co-founder of body confidence campaign All Walks Beyond the Catwalk.
Franklin recently talked about why the awards are so necessary in her latest Huffington Post blog.
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A natural model in No7's award-winning unretouched ‘Ta Dah’ campaign
Talent Management has just come across additional research, released late last year, that strengthens the agency’s long-established argument that real, realatable and natural models are good for business.
According to research published by advertising think tank Credos, over three quarters (76%) of young women would prefer models in ads aimed at them to appear un-airbrushed.
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