PLUS Model Mag First Ever Model Search
PLUS Model Magazine is launching its first Model Search at the Love Your Body Day event in LA on 24th October, 2009.
They are looking for models local to the West Coast area who are not signed with an agency and are between size 10 and 18, height 5′7″ to 6′0″ and ages 18 to 25. Five finalists will be chosen and compete for the ultimate prize.
The winner will receive:
- A 1 year exclusive contract with Brand Model & Talent Agency.
- Campaign with Hips and Curves.
- The cover and editorial of PLUS Model Magazine.
The judges will be sending tips to you so that you are prepared for the Model Search on 24th October, 2009. Details on how to apply for this Model Search will be sent to all PLUS Model Magazine readers through their newsletter, so do sign up if you are interested!
For more information on Love Your body Day visit www.loveyourbodyday.com.
Not in the LA area? Not a problem! Watch out for more contests coming to different cities throughout 2009 and 2010.
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Torrid, Introduces the 2009 House of Dreams Model Search Winners
Seven lucky winners will rock the runway at the 2009 Torrid House of Dreams Fashion Event to be held on September 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Torrid, has selected the seven winners of the 2009 Torrid House of Dreams Model Search, the world’s largest plus-size modeling contest. The winners were selected from over 5,000 entries from all over the US. Finalists were chosen based on beauty, style, personality, and their potential to represent the Torrid brand’s unique blend of youthful fashion, confidence and glamour. Finalists’ popularity with Torrid fans, who were able to vote for their favorite models at www.torrid.com, was also a consideration in determining this year’s winners.
As guests of honor at the Torrid House of Dreams event, the winners will be modeling original designs created by students from FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Torrid has partnered with FIDM for this year’s House of Dreams event which will be held on the FIDM campus, West Coast home of Project Runway. House of Dreams benefits The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Torrid’s long time partner in the fight against breast cancer. This event kicks off a month long Torrid campaign to support National Breast Cancer Awareness in October.
Winner info
- Heather, North Pole, Alaska
- Nikki, Northridge, California
- Taylor, DeWitt, Michigan
- Daron, Vancouver, Washington
- Natalie, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
- Emma, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- April, Beaver Creek, Oregon
Size 14+ Girls Taking Over the Runway
City Chic and BGM Models are making Fashion History and are on the on the search for 2 sexy curvaceous fashionistas to hit the Runway at Rosemount Fashion festival.
City Chic, Australia’s premier high street fashion destination for curvalicious girls size 14+ and BGM Models Australia’s leading plus size modeling agency are looking for two sexy curvaceous girls to make their catwalk debut. For the City Chic SPRING 09 runway shows to be held on Thursday, August 20 at 12.30pm and 1.30pm at the Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival, Martin Place.
Phil Ryan, General Manager for City Chic says, “the average size Australian woman is size 14 to 16 and have previously always been under catered for in the fashion industry, especially in the younger 18 – 28 year old market”.
Ryan has built the business from 1 to 48 stores in five years, says “City Chic will not only be the first brand to present a curvaceous show at Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival (RSFF). But the first in Australia to have size 14+ models on the catwalk!”
There will be fourteen of Australia’s leading plus size models in sizes 14,16 &18 from renowned modeling agency, BGM Models. Darrianne Donnelly Director of BGM Models says “We are looking for 2 more curvaceous girls to join our 14 beauties and make catwalk history”
The prize for our two winners will be:
- Making your modeling debut at the prestigious RSFF event
- A $1,000 City Chic shopping spree.
- A 12 month contract with BGM models.
- Meeting Elizabeth Green – BGM model who now resides in New York working as one of the leading plus sized super models – who’ll fill the winners in on how to get to the top.
To enter the City Chic & BGM Model catwalk model search simply be a size 14-16, 18-28 years in age, at least 174cm in height. Then FROCK UP AND ROCK UP TO THE WESTIN HOTEL, the official ROSEMOUNT FASHION FESTIVAL VENUE, ON SATURDAY AUGUST 8 –between 10 am and 2.00pm.
Castings will be held in THE WESTIN HOTEL Ballroom.
Lower ground floor, No 1 Martin Place, Sydney.
The 2 winners will be announced Saturday 8th August 3pm at the Westin Hotel.
(Make sure you’re available for model training on Sunday, August 9 and between Saturday August 15th and Thursday August 20th for the ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL, City Chic & BGM Model parade.)
For all details log on to www.citychiconline.com.
FOR RADIO OR PRESS INTERVIEW
Darrianne Donnelly, BGM MODELS is available for interview – 0418 450 222
Phil Ryan, GM of city chic is available for interview – 0416 115 750
For further information call: Lee Manfred (02) 8323 5777
Curvy Divas at Torrid
Year after year Torrid host their own model search, and this year is no exception. What’s interesting, and fun, about the Torrid model search, is the fact that you can have your say and contribute to the final decision.
So head on to Torrid today to check out the finalists and vote for your favorite Torrid Model Search finalist.
Voluptuous Ladies Take on the Catwalk in Ireland
Earlier this month Ireland saw 27 beautiful and voluptuous ladies compete to become the next cover girl for SimplyBe, the online home shopping company for plus size women in the UK and Ireland.
These 27 gorgeous ladies ranged from size 14 to size 32 and Andrea Smith at the Independent.ie has a great roundup of the full event and much more. Check it out.
Top Plus Size Model Supported by Cherished-Woman
Designer of plus size clothing and lingerie Cherished-Woman.com is going the extra mile to support the curvy models featured within their online store and material, by sponsoring one of them in a model search.
Top plus size model Danielle Line is competing to be the next plus size cover girl in Shirley’s Sexy Model Search, being run by Shirley of Hollywood. Danielle is one of eight finalists in the plus size division and Cherished-Woman.com are sponsoring Danielle as she epitomizes sexiness and wholesomeness all in one.
I wish Danielle, as well as all the other contestants within the plus size category the best of luck within this contest. Furthermore I truly commend Cherished-Woman.com for supporting Danielle, and encourage all other designers and stores to support their models wherever possible.
Read more about the contest, and make sure to check out the other finalists and cast your vote. The winners will be announced live on 25th September, 2008 in the Bahamas.
A New Spin on the Age Old Model Contest
One of my favorite plus size clothing labels, Missphit, has just launched the “Clothes Gone Wrong” plus size model contest.
This is a contest with a twist, because unlike practically all other model contests, you do not need to be a beauty queen to win! In fact this contest is seeking photo submissions of your worst fitting clothes, for a chance to win a wardrobe makeover and become a Missphit top model.
I think this is such a great idea from Missphit’s part, and I am sure the lucky winner will have an absolute blast with the makeover, and with the whole experience of becoming a Missphit top model! I’m very excited to see how this contest will progress over the coming weeks, and I am even more honored to be part of it by being one of the judges.
Here are the nitty gritty details from Missphit themselves on the contest, and what you need to do to get involved:
Style conscious plus-size women struggle constantly to find clothes that not only look great, but fit their body shapes in all the right places. According to a recent Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ survey, 21% of female respondents reported wearing a size 15 or greater yet 70% of these women stated they couldn’t find clothing they liked in their size. Known for their detail oriented focus on both fit and trendy styles, Missphit is acknowledging this frustration by offering a chance to replace tired duds with fresh new looks that flatter their fuller figures.
Starting this month and continuing bi-monthly for the rest of the year, Missphit will begin seeking photo submissions from frustrated fashionistas showing off their worst fitting outfit for a chance to win $200 worth of free Missphit clothing and an opportunity to bask in the spotlight. Winners of the bi-monthly contests will be awarded a mini wardrobe makeover and be featured on the Missphit Web site with “before” and “after” pictures to show their transformation.
In addition, contest winners will be entered for consideration to become the next Missphit Top Model. The grand finale winner will be flown to Los Angeles for a complete makeover and fashion shoot to be featured as Missphit’s new Top Model. For more information about the contest, please visit Missphit.com.
More About Missphit
Missphit is a Los Angeles based clothing line dedicated to bringing trendy and sophisticated styles to plus-sized women. The company, run by husband and wife team Christina and Yul Kwon, brings 20 years of design and manufacturing experience to the table. Christina studied fashion design at Esmod in Paris and has honed her trade with experience in top design houses such as Christian Dior and John Galliano among others. Missphit is sold nationwide in select stores and is available for purchase online at Missphit.com.
You Could Be The Next Plus Size Model
This weekend Torrid presents the 2008 Model Search Event. Now through Sunday 20th July stop by your local Torrid store and be the first to submit your 8×10 photo, network with other diva contestants, shop with VIP savings, plus free goodies are also in store for the first 100 shoppers!
All contestants must supply an 8×10 photo and completed entry form, which can be easily downloaded from the Torrid website.
Can’t make it to your local store? No problem! Simply download the entry form then mail it with your 8×10 photo to Torrid by July 31st, 2008. Entries submitted after this date will not be accepted.
Send entries to:
The Torrid 2008 Model Search Event
18305 E. San Jose Ave
City of Industry, CA 91748
Visit Torrid for more details. Good luck to all the entrants.
Project Curves comes to Baltimore
The original one day workshop for aspiring plus size models is heading to Baltimore, MD on Saturday June 21st, 2008. Here’s what you’ll learn from a group of industry experts attending the event:
Runway Bootcamp
- Poise, posture, stance, poses and turns
- Getting the money shot at the end of the runway
- Walking in groups and pairs
- Tips on industry standards vs. entertainment modeling
- Audition techniques
Fit and Foundation Clinic
- Undergarments 101 for the plus size diva
- Selecting the right foundation undergarment for your body type
Plus Modeling 101
- Learn about the industry from an insider
- What does it take to start a career in plus modeling?
- Where fo you start?
Strike A Pose
- Everything you always wanted to ask a fashion photographer/stylist
The likes of Sharon Quinn, Gwen DeVoe, Madeline Figueroa-Jones, Jennene Biggins and Alva Page will be attending this event, making it one not to miss by all aspiring plus size models.
For further details on location, as well as registration, visit http://www.projectcurves.com and http://www.projectcurvesbaltimore.eventbrite.com.
Whitney Thompson is America's Next Top Model
This year’s winner of America’s Next Top Model is ‘plus size’ contender Whitney Thompson. Whitney is curvy, and she is definitely not apologizing for it.
At size 10, Whitney is not the convential girl you would call ‘plus size’, but in the modeling industry she is what is considered plus size. So although by my standards Whitney is slim, I am still glad that she won the contest, another step ahead in the fashion industry perhaps?
Let’s hope we see even more curves on the catwalks and covers of magazines in the future.
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