In my first blog post reviewing “About Face: Supermodels Then and Now,” I praised the fair, balanced view of the modeling industry that the documentary presented. My second “About Face” blog post features my 10 favorite quotes from these stunning women—most are...

For a little background on child modeling and the casting process, first READ THIS and then THIS. Now, we can get into tabulating the net profits from the Toys-R-Us booking that came along a couple of castings later. (We will set aside the gas, tolls, train tix, ferris wheel diversion, work...

“My mom told me I had feet like coffins and ears like Sedan doors.” —Carmen Dell’Orefice I’m sure that was a self-esteem crusher, but what brilliant similes! I wonder if Carmen will let me steal those descriptions for a character in my next book? Re. professions...

Rarely can I say that a documentary, book, article, or TV show about modeling depicts an honest and balanced view of the profession. “About Face: Supermodels Then and Now,” which aired last night on HBO, does this and more. Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders leads us in a...

Landing a campaign is a big deal for a model, but an even bigger deal for Valentina Guerrero. Swimwear designer Dolores Cortes has named the 10-month-old, who has Down Syndrome, the face of her kids’ collection. While other models with Down Syndrome have appeared here and there in ads...

A petite brunette with luminescent skin, Jennifer Lau strikes me as someone who hasn’t changed much since college, except that between Catholic University of America graduation and now, she’s fit in adventures in Russia and Africa, a career on Wall Street, enough kids for a...

This summer Jamie and his buddies in our ‘hood proved they have big hearts and made CT news. The kids decided to set up a lemonade stand. Ordinary enough. Then they decided that rather than take the profits to Toys-R-Us for a shopping spree, they would give the money—all of the...

I met Danny when I was 26 (so was he) and living in South Beach. We booked him to shoot the cover of Tear Sheet, but one gig turned into a lifetime friendship. He was ambitious and talented, full of energy and full of heart. Mine was being stomped on at the time and Danny made sure I...

Susan Miner has one of those dream-come-true modeling stories; Polly Mellen singled her out at a cattle call and put her on the cover of Vogue. Numerous stunning covers followed, but Susan discovered that beauty, money, and success do not necessarily equal happiness. Read on to find out where...

Agent Page Parkes has spent decades molding thousands of girls into successful models. Her guidance extends beyond the modeling realm; Page influences who her models become as women, not just which tear sheets they obtain. It only makes sense for her to expand the scope of her camp offerings....

Audi and I met in Miami 15 years ago and soon became roommates. She was striking—and still is. As Carolina Herrera’s house model now, Audi is one of the few models who has found the key to longevity in the business. She also has found the key to happiness as a clothes hanger: Have...

Who Says Models Don’t Eat?