ASK JOEY: Your Book Doesn't Have To Be Perfect To Find An Agent

Agency questions come my way more often than any other type of advice request. I know I've said it before, but you don't have to have a perfect (or what you think is perfect) book before you start meeting with agents. Every agent is different, but the majority just want a few good, simple shots when you're starting out. Don't waste your time and money on pictures when agents will set up test shoots if they want to work with you. Your agent will know...

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Lane Bryant's First Plus-Size Designer Collab Is Here!

Lane Bryant's first plus-size designer collaboration is here, and it's gorgeous! Isabel Toledo teamed up with the mega-retailer to bring some romance and whimsy into the stores this spring. According to Linda Heasley, Lane Bryant's CEO, "there's a myth that this client only wants basics. She has been told she can't wear horizontal stripes of she can't wear belts. That's not true. We wanted to change the conversation." Toledo describes her clothes...

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ASK JOEY: Having The RIGHT Photos In Your Book

Whether you are modeling for fashion or in the commercial market, you need to make sure your portfolio has the right types of pictures to represent you and your niche. If you know you have a commercial look or don't have the height for fashion, it's important to have a few commercial head shots in your book. If you do tend to book a lot of high fashion work, it also never hurts to have a few close up beauty shots in your portfolio as well. You want...

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Meet Our Featured Members of the Month!

It's time to get to know a little more about our Featured Members for the month of March! If you would like to be considered as a featured member for an upcoming month, please email featured@modelwirenetwork.com with a link to your MWN profile. Should you be interested in collaborating with any of this month's featured members, send them a MWN friend request! MODEL OF THE MONTH: AGATHE-A This month's featured model, Agathe, currently lives and...

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ASK JOEY: Get Out Of Your Own Way

No matter who you are, where you are, or what career you're pursuing, the biggest challenges you'll often face are of your own making. When you're starting out as a model, you may think you need to have the perfect pictures, be repped by a top tier agency, or immediately move to a large market like NY or LA. You start planning so far into the future, that you can't see the short term steps you need to take to get you there. To start out, make sure...

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Oscar Fashion Roundup

Last night was Hollywood's premiere red carpet event aka The Academy Awards. All of our favorite A-listers were out in full-glam effect. Navy and white, along with other muted colors, seemed to be the color choices of the evening for many of the ladies in attendance. We also noticed a lot of metallics - especially after post-show wardrobe changes for the Oscar parties. Here are our top 5 favorite looks from last night's red carpet, in no particular...

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