Professional requirements for vacancies of male models. Male models recognized in the modeling business
In our country, those who want to become a model among men are slightly less than among girls. However, despite this fact, there are always enough applicants for the vacancy of a model, and modeling agencies have never suffered from a lack of applicants. But almost any young man who decided to visit the agency in order to try himself as a model will be in for an unpleasant surprise. It's not enough to have a pretty face or a pumped-up torso. Workers in the fashion industry have their own canons for the appearance of a model. And in men they are no less strict than in women.
Male model parameters
To become that ideal of male beauty for a modeling agency, you must have certain external qualities. This primarily concerns the growth and size of clothing. Height should be within 180-190 centimeters, and weight should be no more than 80 kilograms. But everyone should know: a model cannot be a mountain of muscles. No, it can, of course, but such a body will be in demand in narrow circles of the modeling business as a fitness model. This means that, firstly, the model has a very small chance of finding its grateful client, and secondly, the payment for such a job can be many times more modest than that of more standard models. Therefore, in order not to waste time in vain, evaluate your appearance correctly. The size of the clothes that suits the male model is S-M (i.e. 46-48).
These requirements are not just the fantasies of designers. It is with such parameters that the clothes on the young man fit perfectly, emphasizing the dignity of the clothes favorably. As with women’s fashion, designers don’t sew their outfits to match the models. The opposite is true. That is, the couturier develops his collection for the standard height and size of the models. He can be sure that his outfits will fit all, without exception, models who will demonstrate her.
Are there any exceptions in the appearance of male models?
Such a rigid framework for men regarding their height and size of clothing is dictated by fashion, the preferences of the target audience of the fashion industry. Although there are exceptions to any rule: a successful model of lower stature or dense build. However, to become such an exception, you need to have more than height or weight. "Zest", charisma, excellent photogenicity, special facial features and ideal proportionality of the body can make a star out of a non-standard model. But do not rely on luck - miracles rarely happen, and disappointments from an unfulfilled dream are very bitter.
If your parameters do not fully comply with the canons of modeling agencies, but you do not give up the dream of becoming a model, you should still try. After all, from time to time for filming an advertisement or a magazine cover, models with certain external data are required. In this case, they are looking for a model that will meet these requirements. And you can become it. In the world of fashion, it is impossible to predict the development of a model's career, because in many ways success is determined both by hard work and by chance.
What a young man needs to know to become a model
To work as a model, you need to have not only certain external data, but also have a certain store of knowledge. Firstly, this is knowledge of a foreign language, in particular - English. Secondly, it is all-round development, erudition, education, literate speech. Communication skills, restraint of behavior, friendliness and friendliness, absence of bad habits are also encouraged. A guy who first got into a modeling agency should behave in a measure of relaxed, prudent and as professional as possible. When contacting a modeling agency, do not be afraid to be rejected - after all, this is a chance to take a lucrative vacancy and get the opportunity to become a well-known highly paid model.
Male model names are not as widely known as female names. However, they are the most important part of pop culture, become for some a standard of image and style, are the embodiment of eras. Meet the leading models of the men's collection of the coming season Spring 2016 (London), 25 fashion stars who have left a noticeable mark in the history of fashion.
Alex Lundqvist With long hair and soulful features, Lundqvist
imitated by handsome men from the 90s. The attractiveness of his type is
on the strength of the attractiveness of Johnny Depp and Ethan Hawke.
Andréwith Valencoso (Andres Velencoso)
When Inez & Vinoodh needs a male model, they call Valencoso. The renowned duo of photographers have shot it for Arena Homme Plus, V Magazine, Vogue Paris and brands such as GiuseppeZanotti.
Baptiste Giabiconi
He is the favorite of Karl Lagerfeld, who made him the face of all kinds of brands from Chanel and Fendi to his own collaboration with Diet Coke. But Giabiconi works not only as a face: he reached the final of the dance competition "Dancing with the Stars" and topped many pop charts with his song.
Brad Kroenig And let him wear sports black jackets or go to the Chanel catwalk with his mini-copy, son Hudson, Kroenig for Karl Lagerfeld is a model of all seasons.
Cameron Alborsian
Although he began his career in the late 80s on the runways for Jean Paul Gaultier and Dior, his fame came after working with Madonna. In her video for the song Express Yourself, which was filmed by David Fincher, Cameron got the main male role. Is it possible to forget him after that?
Clement Chabernaud
Cool, carefree, self-confident Clement Chaberneau is a longtime favorite of the leading fashion houses: Prada, Gucci, Lanvin and Dries Van Noten.
Jamie Dornan
The whole world knows him under the name of Christian Gray: it was Dornan who played
the main role in the film based on the acclaimed novel "Fifty Shades of Gray".
But long before that, he was one of the main male models of all the world catwalks and worked closely with Calvin Klein.
Jon Kortajarena
Spain has long been famous for "supplying" male models to the whole world,
and Kortajarena is a prime example of this. Favorite of Tom Ford, he was chosen as a designer and for shooting in his first film A single man.
Mark Vanderloo
Blond hair, clear facial features. In the 90s, Vanderloo was to the fashion world what Brad Pitt was to the movies. He was part of an incredible fashion couple representing the DKNY brand. Then, by the way, his partner Esther Cañadas became his legal wife.
Marlon Teixeira
Many great models are born in Brazil.
Sporty, elegant, and undeniably sexy Teixeira
the same star among male models as among women
Gisele Bundchen, Isabeli Fontana and Alessandra Ambrosio.
Matthias Lauridsen
(Mathias Lauridsen)
Sometimes it was said about Lauridsen that he looked more like a young man reading Sartre, and not like a model. However, the camera loves him. He has posed for Gucci, Lacoste, Fendi, H&M and many other brands.
Noah Mills
(Noah Mills)
Although he hails from Vancouver, Mills' sophisticated look suits the tastes of European designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, who often shoot him for their campaigns. A budding actor, Mills is starting to work his way into Hollywood.
Paolo Roldan
Having become the muse of designer Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy, Roldan has taken a prominent place in this fashion house and has hosted many shows. As his modeling career dwindled, Roldan became a buyer for the Toronto-based Nomad store.
Patrick Petitjean
When Ptijan arrived he returned to the fashion scene in the late 90s.
Elegant styling and a clean shaven face secured his place at Calvin Klein alongside Christy Turlington and Kate Moss. Now his bushy beard has made Ptijan a Bulgari star.
Sean O'Pry
Last year, Sean O'Pry lured away an entire army of Taylor Swift fans by starring in her music video for Blank Space. And in the video Madonna was also seen. And he took part in the show "America's Next Top Model", which in 2006 opened the way for him to enter the fashion industry.
Tyson Ballou
(Tyson Ballou)
Young Ballou started working as a fashion model in the 90s. Calvin Klein, Vogue Italy - he is still at the forefront of the fashion wave.
Tyson Beckford
(Tyson Beckford)
The first black male model to become the face of Ralph Lauren. His name was one of the main ones in the news feeds. Decades later, the Beckford name itself became a brand.
Perfect skin, chiseled cheekbones, sculpted torsos ... Who said that compliance with beauty standards is exclusively a woman's burden? Oh no, men don't lag behind. Let's remember them, the main professional beauties - ridiculously gorgeous, as Derek Zulander, the protagonist of the movie "The Exemplary Male", said.
Classics of the genre
Their careers flourished in the nineties: during this time - thanks to the provocative images of Calvin Klein - lingerie ads were at the peak of popularity. Almost nude shots required perfect bodies - and they appeared under the spotlights of glossy fashion. The concept of "metrosexual" did not exist yet, but the male supermodels of the time could easily fit into this category. For example, these ...
MARK VANDERLOO, THE HIGHEST PAYING
The blue-eyed Dutchman, Mr. Inaccessibility - a masculine jawline, intellectual wrinkles on a high forehead - seemed stern even in extremely candid photographs. The most current designers of the minimalist era literally fell in love with the brand: Calvin Klein, Trussardi, Guess, Giorgio Armani, DKNY vied with each other to offer him contracts. But most of all, he is remembered for a series of black and white photographs for Hugo Boss, which favorably set off his harsh facial features. In the 2000s, Mark became the prototype for the protagonist of the computer game Mass Effect, collaborated with DKNY and H&M. Not so long ago, he delighted the audience by appearing in a Calzedonia Uomo video in one towel and socks. And this year we will see him again on Hugo Boss posters - already in color.
TYSON BECKFORD, FIRST DARK SKIN
Superman owes his exotic appearance to his diverse ancestors (grandmother is Chinese, parents are from Jamaica), but he earned his muscular body himself, thanks to sports. I tried not in vain: his assets include a brilliant advertising campaign for Ralph Lauren and numerous shootings in clips of pop divas - from Toni Braxton to Britney Spears. And Beckford was included in the list of the most beautiful people in the world, according to People magazine. Tyson often appears on television, in particular, as the host of the Make Me A Supermodel competition.
ALEX LUNDQVIST, THE MOST ROMANTIC
The Swedish beauty with a thin, thoroughbred face and an inspired look was discovered by star photographer Bruce Weber (who later shot Alex for the Versace advertising campaign). Like his best friend Mark Vanderloo, Alex was the face of Hugo Boss and Guess, appeared in H&M advertisements and became one of the most successful models in the world. For the last ten years he has been actively playing paintball, including two years for our Russian Legion team. Then, however, he left, citing his busyness (maybe he could not stand the rivalry with our fighters?), And is now on the Jersey Authority team.
MARCUS SCHENKENBERG, THE MOST FIGURATIVE
And again the Swede: the ideal proportions and sculptural press of Marcus have been dreamed of by women all over the world for more than twenty years. He, which is typical, was also noticed on the beach by a fashion photographer - it was in 1989, in California. The swarthy brown-eyed brunette (to put it mildly, a curious combination for a Scandinavian) quickly became a fashion star. In the nineties, Marcus shone: on account of his work for Iceberg, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Joop !, Gianfranco Ferré and, of course, for Calvin Klein - in the nude. Marcus became a character to the extreme in the media: he appeared in small roles in films and TV shows, worked as a TV presenter, published an autobiography and released a personalized perfume. He also was and remains an activist of the PETA organization, leading the fight for animal rights.
Young guard
The two thousandth gave birth to a fashion for a new boyish type, echoing the appearance of forever young lolita models. At the peak of popularity were young men with soft features and a fragile physique. Among the newly-born Dorians of the Gray, it is these characters that stand out.
SEAN O'PRAY, MOST RANDOM
The sensual-looking young American intrigued the America's Next Top Model judge with his photos on MySpace (that's what social media can do!). Since then, Sean has become the face of the Jil Sander clothing brand, appearing in advertisements for Calvin Klein, Belstaff, Dsquared2, Gap, Zara and Uniqlo. In 2007, GQ magazine named him "The Man of the Season", in 2009 Forbes awarded him the title of the most successful male model in the world, and the Chinese Elle expressed women's opinion by placing a photo of Sean on the cover with the caption: "We are crazy about him." ...
MATHIAS LAURIDSEN, THE YOUNGEST IN POPULAR RATINGS
The Danish prince with transparent eyes only recently lost ground, yielding primacy to the sultry Giabikoni, but still remains one of the most sought-after fashion models in the world. A special sign is a scar on the left cheekbone, which gives the young man additional charm and delights all girls who know that scars are painted on a man. Matthias has appeared in advertising campaigns for Gucci, Givenchy, Marc O'Polo and Lacoste, and his session for Hermès was the last work of the great Richard Avedon.
BATIST GIABIKONI, THE HOTTEST
Having met the young Frenchman in Moscow, Naomi Campbell exclaimed: “This is not fair! Everyone has flaws, but you don't. " She is echoed by Karl Lagerfeld, who nicknamed Batista the male version of Gisele Bundchen. “He's good at his clothes, and even better without them,” says Kaiser Karl (Lagerfeld). He made Giabiconi the face of Chanel and saw him as his successor. "Model 2010" among men, according to the authoritative site Models.com, a participant in advertising campaigns for Fendi, Just Cavalli, Giorgio Armani and Coca-Cola, Batiste is no longer content with one catwalk career and recently recorded his first single.
For All Seasons: BEN HILL GOLD STANDARD
Stubble, light gray hair on the temples - not because it is fashionable, but because it suits him. Ben Hill can be seen in advertisements of the most famous and respectable brands, he also promotes the new design of the Samsung phone from Giorgio Armani ... The career of this American began not so long ago, but not at all thanks to another new trend. No matter how trite it may seem, eternal values are not boring. Women always want to see a man radiating confidence next to them - Ben personifies this very image, and he will never go out of style.
alternative reality
Fashion for fusion and eclecticism, as well as interest in everything new have led to the fact that our concepts of beauty have significantly expanded in recent decades. Some of the male models are far from the usual glossy standards - and so are interesting.
DANILA POLYAKOV,
THE MOST FAMOUS RUSSIAN
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It is they who set the bar for the physical form and appearance of the modern man. The most famous men are the supermodels of our time.
Each of their work is recorded in the annals of the modeling business, recorded by restless critics, among whom there are many ladies melting from temptation, as well as men burning from jealousy. The most famous men are the supermodels of our time.
Jesus Luz.
For 2 years now, his name has not left the pages of the tabloids, and his presence costs organizers of all kinds of DJ Parties $ 20,000 per hour. At the same time, friendship with Stephen Klein, appearing on the covers of magazines, participating in the most fashionable photo shoots are not even discussed, they are present in his life as a matter of course, a free supplement to a dream come true at once. But just 4 years ago, this 23-year-old boy was leading the idle, carefree life of an ordinary Hispanic teenager. He played football on the dusty, sun-scorched streets of Rio de Janeiro, gave clicks to his younger brothers, and took care of his mother - a modest hairdresser who single-handedly raised three children. And more and more often he disappeared on the beach, among the same pumped up, tanned like him, the Adonis, who in batches are caught from the ocean of sensitive ladies, or picturesquely cut the water surface on the surf, or raise a whole sandstorm with an endless game of volleyball. But then everything changed dramatically. How exactly - Luz won't even remember (“Someone invited me to go to a modeling agency”). But he remembers exactly when: it was 2008. It was then that he signed the first lucrative contract in his life ("It was a photo shoot for W magazine, the shooting was done by Stephen Klein himself, after that we became good friends").
It just so happened that Luz did not finish the second part of this story - it was in 2008, on the set of W magazine, that he met Madonna. Just divorced, completely forgetting about her Guy Ritchie, Madonna was struck by the beauty and youth of Luz. The difference of 29 years was the only reason why she wanted to say “no” to herself, but Luz managed to convince her otherwise with one burning glance. Joint appearances followed, and then the first general photo session burst out. In it, Madonna without makeup and Luz, in fact, without clothes, through the efforts of the same Stephen Klein, convinced the audience that "this is love." It didn't take long to convince, because after that rumors spread about their separation. Be that as it may, Luz's career is still gaining momentum. “It's all my name. In translation "Luz" means "light". So I am attracting good energy! " - he shares the secret of his success.
Matthias Lauridsen.
Batiste Giabiconi.
"What else can you say about him?" - the authoritative resource models.com rightly notes about Batista. The title of Karl Lagerfeld's muse speaks for itself more than the first place in the world ranking of models. Moreover, in this particular case. Playing the role of a modest muse peeking over the shoulder of the creator, Baptiste knows that he and Karl are on an equal footing. Declaring that he is not attached to anything and to anyone, Karl knows that he is making an exception for Batista - an exact copy of himself in his youth. (“He looks like I was in my youth, maybe even better than me.”) Baptiste makes him nostalgic, relive all the roles played (or never played) by Karl himself. The first guy in the village from a photo shoot of German Vogue, seeping into the neckline to a respectable wife and mother of the family, performed by Diane Kruger; the aristocrat Cheri basking in the last glimpses of his mistress's youth; the menage a trois instigator in the hayloft during the Chanel s / s 2010 show is Batiste. He remains a tempting demon alone with himself and the viewer - chained in the armor of his own ideality. Isn't this the ultimate dream and at the same time a worthy payment for success?
John Kortayarena.
His track record can be read like a poem (countless shows for Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Giorgio Armami, John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferre, Cavalli, Vman covers, Pop, Vogue Homme, L "Officiel Homme, numerous Spanish and German awards GQ's 2009 Model of the Year, work with Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Peter Lindbergh and David Yurman, and finally a role in Tom Ford's A Single Man, in which he starred side-by-side with Colin Firth and Julianne Moore But it was not this that helped John to take 8th place in the world's top 50 model charts.It was not this that made him the most coveted and demanded model of our time (so coveted that journalists line up to him on backstages, and so demanded that, even without knowing John's face, you can accurately stumble upon him in any fashion magazine) And it's not even his appearance, which is usually described in general terms, such as "piercing eyes", "chiseled cheekbones." it's in his mind. This 25-l The young Spaniard really knows the modeling business like the back of his hand: “The modeling world can give you everything, but you must clearly know what exactly it gives you and how, what exactly you want and how much. Many doors are open in front of you, but you must be smart enough to create your own career. "
Tyson Baloo.
Sean Opry.
Ranked # 1 on Forbes' Most Successful Models in just 2.5 years - this is how the most stellar modeling careers are made. After all, the fashion business does not tolerate delay and, choosing among thousands of pretty faces, it never makes mistakes. Why in 2009 the choice fell on Sean is a mystery, first of all for himself. “I know there are hundreds and thousands of guys like mine with blue eyes and dark hair. At first glance, there is little difference between us. But they are them, and I am me. My inner personality is perhaps the whole secret. " Such an attitude towards one's own appearance is by no means slyness, not flirting with a gullible viewer. Indeed, in the modeling business, nothing is valued as highly as naturalness and emancipation. And a healthy sense of humor in relation to oneself is already aerobatics. Sean, as the embodiment of all these qualities, simply could not remain in the shadows for a long time, even if he wanted to. And while he talks in an interview about how he does not like to walk on the catwalk and that his favorite part of his body is his ankles, the authoritative resource models.com calls him "a new generation model who has earned a place in fashion history." Neither more nor less.
Brad Kroenig.
