It’s been five years since Body Mass Index minimums were implemented for runway models in Milan and Madrid, spurring on the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to make recommendations intended to result in more healthy, well-rested models, rather than the standard size-0...

Whether you are heading outside for a shoot or are putting on your everyday daytime makeup, do not apply your makeup in the bathroom! Find a window with nice natural light and put on your makeup in front of it. The inconvenience of using a hand mirror will be outweighed by how much better you...

These savvy modeling friends of mine each spent 10 to 15 years on the international modeling circuit. Their advice is invaluable to anyone considering modeling (or the moms of aspiring models, who need to know what wisdom to impart before sending their precious daughters—or sons—off into...

My son J just audition for a new musical called “Fly.” It’s a darker version of “Peter Pan,” apparently. I guess with kids reading books like “The Hunger Games,” dark is in. (J, my 9-year-old, just read it. He tried to get me to but I only made it...

I’m getting a lot of questions lately from moms who want advice about how to launch their cute kiddo’s modeling career. You’ve come to the right place. Unethical people are lurking out there, ready to prey on parents who are clueless. You may be hit with all kinds of enticing...