MODEL SECRETS

Daphne talks about starting her modeling journey in Canada. Then she reveals about moving to NYC, being a model with Wilhelmina and finding where she fits into the business. She talks to us about how her Youtube channel has changed her life. And working in Tokyo. She also talks about self - image! It's is a fantastic interview with a professional working model and how the business works now. https://www.wilhelmina.com/new-york/women/direct/580-daphne-de-baat/

PART 2

Kim Alley, talks about how she got scouted and began her career with FORD models. What it was like staying in the Ford's model apartment. Katya Gribanova talks about life in Russia and how she got started modeling .

PART 1 

Kim Alley’s fashion career began in Richmond, Virginia in 1980. At the age of seventeen, she was scouted by the Ford Modeling Agency in New York City, and when she arrived, she stayed with Eileen Ford for several months to compile her portfolio.  Traveling through Europe as a fashion model, Kim set the stage for her success by landing high profile campaigns for Lancôme, Evian, and Benetton and was featured in such top fashion magazines as French Vogue, Italian Vogue, Italian Bazaar, and American Elle.

Kim’s career transformed in 1995, when she was asked to work at Paris USA Models in New York, this time as an agent. She continued to work as an agent for other well-established companies in New York, such as Bryan Bantry, APM Models and Elite Models for another ten years. In this capacity, Kim successfully managed the careers of many celebrities, stylists, photographers and models.  With over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry, Kim Alley is now dedicated to helping people with their desired goals with their internal wellness at the heart of her objective.

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Katya Gribanova talks about life in Russia and how she got started modeling .

Karen Lee, former head of Elite Models scouting division, talks about the scouting process then and now. And how she traveled around the world finding amazing faces for Elite for eighteen years. She also ran the Elite Model Look every year.  Now, she has her own scouting and management business called the Karen Lee Group, which has been very successful for many years. Everything you would ever want to know about the business and more. 

Dr. Sheri Bias, SPHR, is currently owner/operator of Liquid Talent Group based in Richmond, VA. She has been involved in the industry for many years with accomplishments of casting for feature films as well as Corporate client productions. Her client list includes such organizations as Walmart, Pizza Hut, GEICO, Bon Secours, NASCAR, YMCA, H2OBX and many others.

Liquid Talent Agency – Full Service Agency representing some of the best Actors and Models.

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Shell talks about with her blog and how she got started. She talks about clients reaching out to her about their brands and wanting to pay her for it! And now she is modeling and blogging full time. A wonderful story that anyone can do! 

Andrea opens up about how she got started in the modeling world for petite girls and what that has been like for her. I think it just might be her personality that has gotten this far. Super interesting! 

Model scout, manager, online course creator and a former Ford Model, Lisa Phillips, shares her experience in the industry including scouting, modeling overseas, online courses and the importance of social media in 2020! 

Jill tells us all about modeling in Asia and what that has been like for her over the past 4 years. 

Super sweet and kind person and we loved the interview. 

TEEN MODEL photographer, Brooke Daniels talks about her photography and what she expects from models she works with.