Comments for Mind-Blogging Model Blog http://bobpardue.wordpress.com Find mind-blogging tips for fashion and glamour models along with stunning model photos. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:52:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How Tall do You Have to be to be a Model? by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/how-tall-do-you-have-to-be-to-be-a-model/#comment-4325 bobpardue Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:52:46 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-4325 Tori, it's true that high fashion models are normally 5'9" or taller. You might look into catalog or commercial modeling where height is not as important. Best, Bob Pardue, bobpardue.com Tori, it’s true that high fashion models are normally 5′9″ or taller. You might look into catalog or commercial modeling where height is not as important.

Best,
Bob Pardue, bobpardue.com

]]> Comment on How Tall do You Have to be to be a Model? by Tori http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/how-tall-do-you-have-to-be-to-be-a-model/#comment-4324 Tori Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:40:42 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-4324 Hey my name is Tori. I want to be a model...But like a real model. The kind that does shoots and walks down the runway. & gets put on magazines and things like that. But i heard you have to be 5'10. I am 5'4 and only 15. Do you think i would have a chance? Hey my name is Tori. I want to be a model…But like a real model. The kind that does shoots and walks down the runway. & gets put on magazines and things like that. But i heard you have to be 5′10. I am 5′4 and only 15. Do you think i would have a chance?

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4323 bobpardue Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:46:49 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4323 Samantha, this is a question only Victoria's Secret can answer. If your body proportions are right, you might be a petite model. Ask your agent. Hope you success! Bob bobpardue.com Samantha, this is a question only Victoria’s Secret can answer. If your body proportions are right, you might be a petite model. Ask your agent. Hope you success!

Bob
bobpardue.com

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by samantha http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4322 samantha Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:28:51 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4322 I would love to be a victoria secret model. I was noticed from a talent agent that thought i was beautiful and was told since I had no modeling experience to take some classes. I am currently taking modeling/acting classes but i want to know if you definatly have to be 5'9 to do modeling for victoria secret? my only disavantage is 5'4. Im 21yrs old and 108lbs but told im beautiful. If you have the look but not the height can you still become famous model? I would love to be a victoria secret model. I was noticed from a talent agent that thought i was beautiful and was told since I had no modeling experience to take some classes. I am currently taking modeling/acting classes but i want to know if you definatly have to be 5′9 to do modeling for victoria secret? my only disavantage is 5′4. Im 21yrs old and 108lbs but told im beautiful. If you have the look but not the height can you still become famous model?

]]> Comment on Getting Started to Become a Teen Model by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/getting-started-to-become-a-teen-model/#comment-4320 bobpardue Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:16 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=775#comment-4320 Megan, a starting point is to read the info at ... http://www.bobpardue.com/model/school Hope you success! Bob Megan, a starting point is to read the info at …

http://www.bobpardue.com/model/school

Hope you success!

Bob

]]> Comment on Getting Started to Become a Teen Model by megan newsome http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/getting-started-to-become-a-teen-model/#comment-4319 megan newsome Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=775#comment-4319 my name is megan and i have previously been a model for catalouges and would like to get back in to it. my name is megan and i have previously been a model for catalouges and would like to get back in to it.

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4316 bobpardue Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:28:06 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4316 To work for VS, I believe they are handled by Elite Modeling Agency. You can find some of their info and contact at http://www.bobpardue.com/model/agency/major-agency/elite.htm Hope this helps. Bob To work for VS, I believe they are handled by Elite Modeling Agency. You can find some of their info and contact at http://www.bobpardue.com/model/agency/major-agency/elite.htm

Hope this helps.

Bob

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by Miranda http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4315 Miranda Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:25:20 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4315 Hello Bob, Ok well i am 13 and i am want to be a modle for Victoria Secret-Pink. I am around 5'3-5'4 and about 115 but im very skinny but not too skiny. I have a 34C bra size and my hips are 32 i have long legs and i am tan i want to do swimsuites now and lingerie when im older beacause i am curvy. i have kinda long brown hair and clear skin. i was think of doing runway but im a little short right now so i wanted to do just photo shoots and stuff. so i guess my questions right now are how old do you have to be? What do i have to do to get started? do you think i could make it in the modeling industry? Hello Bob,

Ok well i am 13 and i am want to be a modle for Victoria Secret-Pink. I am around 5′3-5′4 and about 115 but im very skinny but not too skiny. I have a 34C bra size and my hips are 32 i have long legs and i am tan i want to do swimsuites now and lingerie when im older beacause i am curvy. i have kinda long brown hair and clear skin. i was think of doing runway but im a little short right now so i wanted to do just photo shoots and stuff. so i guess my questions right now are how old do you have to be? What do i have to do to get started? do you think i could make it in the modeling industry?

]]> Comment on How Tall is a Runway Model? by Jewel http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/how-tall-is-a-runway-model/#comment-4313 Jewel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:20:07 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-4313 did u not read the article? oh and what are some things i can do to help me get taller? did u not read the article? oh and what are some things i can do to help me get taller?

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4308 bobpardue Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:47 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4308 These questions are almost impossible to answer without knowing which agencies you are applying to. Yes, you'll find a few runway models shortet than 5'9" but they are the exception. It's really difficult to get in the door at companies like Elite or Ford who carry clients like Victoria's Secret. Going commercial is sometimes a better choice as the competition, although tough, is not as brutal as high fashion. As for the hair color, you can always change it if needed but different agents look for different things. Best, Bob Pardue www.bobpardue.com These questions are almost impossible to answer without knowing which agencies you are applying to. Yes, you’ll find a few runway models shortet than 5′9″ but they are the exception. It’s really difficult to get in the door at companies like Elite or Ford who carry clients like Victoria’s Secret.

Going commercial is sometimes a better choice as the competition, although tough, is not as brutal as high fashion. As for the hair color, you can always change it if needed but different agents look for different things.

Best,
Bob Pardue
http://www.bobpardue.com

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by Natalia http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4307 Natalia Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:47:44 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4307 hi im almost 16 years old and would love to be a model. i really want to do runway but i am only 5'6. i know it says that runway models need to be 5'9 or taller but i know of one victoria secret model thats only 5'6. i weigh about 130 lbs but i can easily lose any weight that is needed. round but pretty face and my sister always tells me if i were to become really skinny i could be a model because of my exotic eastern european looks. is there any way i could make it? also i have long dark brown hair and brown eyes. would this make it harder for me to get jobs than it would be for blonde or blue eyed girls? hi im almost 16 years old and would love to be a model. i really want to do runway but i am only 5′6. i know it says that runway models need to be 5′9 or taller but i know of one victoria secret model thats only 5′6. i weigh about 130 lbs but i can easily lose any weight that is needed. round but pretty face and my sister always tells me if i were to become really skinny i could be a model because of my exotic eastern european looks. is there any way i could make it?
also i have long dark brown hair and brown eyes. would this make it harder for me to get jobs than it would be for blonde or blue eyed girls?

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4304 bobpardue Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:22:09 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4304 I couldn't tell you exactly as it depends upon each agency. You can check out many of the websites to find more information for your parents here . http://www.bobpardue.com/model/agency/major-agency/ Hope this helps. Best, Bob I couldn’t tell you exactly as it depends upon each agency. You can check out many of the websites to find more information for your parents here .

http://www.bobpardue.com/model/agency/major-agency/

Hope this helps.

Best,
Bob

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by mackenzie http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4303 mackenzie Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:10:14 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4303 ah! i forgot to add that i weigh 123.2 is that too much or should i work on 115? ah! i forgot to add that i weigh 123.2 is that too much or should i work on 115?

]]> Comment on How Tall do I have to be to Model for Victoria’s Secret ? by mackenzie http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4302 mackenzie Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:01:10 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/how-tall-do-i-have-to-be-to-model/#comment-4302 hi again! thank you so much for your advice! :) i just wanted to let you know that i was measured yesterday and i am now 5'9 a tiny bit over! i grow very fast apparently or my last measurement was off. but my parents are involved and they know how badly i want to be in the modeling career but they just don't seem to ever make an effort :( however i constantly talk about it everyday. do you know the exact measurements for ford,elite, or img? maybe if i come to them with more information they will understand? and i also heard that you have to be slightly under weight for modeling? is that true? thank you -mackenzie- hi again! thank you so much for your advice! :) i just wanted to let you know that i was measured yesterday and i am now 5′9 a tiny bit over! i grow very fast apparently or my last measurement was off. but my parents are involved and they know how badly i want to be in the modeling career but they just don’t seem to ever make an effort :( however i constantly talk about it everyday. do you know the exact measurements for ford,elite, or img? maybe if i come to them with more information they will understand? and i also heard that you have to be slightly under weight for modeling? is that true? thank you -mackenzie-

]]> Comment on 10 Questions You Should Ask a Model Portfolio Photographer by Iyinkaye Al-Ameen http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/10-questions-you-should-ask-a-model-portfolio-photographer/#comment-4300 Iyinkaye Al-Ameen Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:11:24 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/10-questions-you-should-ask-a-model-portfolio-photographer/#comment-4300 Thanks. U helped me choose Thanks. U helped me choose

]]> Comment on Is This a Modeling Agency Scam ? by jahon http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/is-this-a-modeling-agency-scam/#comment-4291 jahon Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:26:43 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=828#comment-4291 ok sorry im just paranoid because i want to do this so bad and im not your typical model so if any one ever pulled one over on me than i would be very upset because it will be already harder enough for me ok sorry im just paranoid because i want to do this so bad and im not your typical model so if any one ever pulled one over on me than i would be very upset because it will be already harder enough for me

]]> Comment on Is This a Modeling Agency Scam ? by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/is-this-a-modeling-agency-scam/#comment-4290 bobpardue Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:33:35 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=828#comment-4290 There is no set rule but, in general, if you are accepted by one of the major agents like Elite or Ford, portfolio costs might come from earnings. But, if you plan to work for local agencies then yes, you'll normally be expected to provide pictures for comp cards etc. Some agents offer these services for a small fee but this is not what the article was about. I am more concerned with those who charge thousands of dollars for conventions and "talent search" people who plan to make a huge sum with no guarantees they will even represent you. Use common sense and the old saying; "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." and you should be okay. Best, Bob Pardue, Admin, bobpardue.com There is no set rule but, in general, if you are accepted by one of the major agents like Elite or Ford, portfolio costs might come from earnings.

But, if you plan to work for local agencies then yes, you’ll normally be expected to provide pictures for comp cards etc. Some agents offer these services for a small fee but this is not what the article was about.

I am more concerned with those who charge thousands of dollars for conventions and “talent search” people who plan to make a huge sum with no guarantees they will even represent you.

Use common sense and the old saying; “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” and you should be okay.

Best,
Bob Pardue, Admin, bobpardue.com

]]> Comment on Is This a Modeling Agency Scam ? by jahon http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/is-this-a-modeling-agency-scam/#comment-4289 jahon Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:10:18 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=828#comment-4289 wow i've recently been researching all the modeling scams on google and there is so many and im surprised that someone would mess with someone elses dream like that! but i am confused on all this because if an agency asks for any money at all should i just walk out? because i hear of people paying for different things like comp cards and head shots even. but i also hear you shouldnt give them a dime because a legit agency make their money off of you. so is there any fee at all to pay them for anything? wow i’ve recently been researching all the modeling scams on google and there is so many and im surprised that someone would mess with someone elses dream like that! but i am confused on all this because if an agency asks for any money at all should i just walk out? because i hear of people paying for different things like comp cards and head shots even. but i also hear you shouldnt give them a dime because a legit agency make their money off of you. so is there any fee at all to pay them for anything?

]]> Comment on Is This a Modeling Agency Scam ? by bobpardue http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/is-this-a-modeling-agency-scam/#comment-4288 bobpardue Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:42:37 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=828#comment-4288 Thanks for your comment Christine. As admin, I had to remove the company name as we can get into trouble. d:-) Bob Thanks for your comment Christine. As admin, I had to remove the company name as we can get into trouble. d:-)

Bob

]]> Comment on Is This a Modeling Agency Scam ? by Christine http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/is-this-a-modeling-agency-scam/#comment-4287 Christine Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:08:55 +0000 http://bobpardue.wordpress.com/?p=828#comment-4287 Thank you for publishing this Bob. There is one I know of that does this very thing, they travel from town to town and pay local people to approach people in malls and recruit them to come an audition, where they ask for $1,205 - $1,505 up front for photos, "agency fee" and "web service". All the victim gets is some pictures and that's the last you hear from them. They were in Florence SC just recently. These scammers know enough about the industry to sound like they know what they are talking about and can fool even people with modeling experience. Thank you for publishing this Bob. There is one I know of that does this very thing, they travel from town to town and pay local people to approach people in malls and recruit them to come an audition, where they ask for $1,205 – $1,505 up front for photos, “agency fee” and “web service”. All the victim gets is some pictures and that’s the last you hear from them. They were in Florence SC just recently. These scammers know enough about the industry to sound like they know what they are talking about and can fool even people with modeling experience.

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