Model Watch Monday: Hungarian Hunk Sven Csongar

Starting our week off, we've got Hungary-born model Sven Csongar. Scouted by Wam Models in Budapest on his way home from water polo practice, this one is a sure find! Already testing with many agency-favorite photographers in Hungary, his book makes him ready for the international markets. His dream job is to shoot for Abercrombie, and we're pretty sure that dream is going to come true in the near future; with his athletic body and all-American looks, he'd seem like the perfect fit. However, this one can definitely morph into other brands, as well, like Gucci and Versace.

It's that boyish pout and strong build that's going to take him far. Soul, let us know when he's in town — we're hoping New York City is on his itinerary, and we'll be waiting.

Currently represented by:

Mother Agency: Wam Models
New York: Soul Artist Management
Milan: I Love Models Management
Vienna: Tempo Model Management
Copenhagen: Elite
Barcelona: View Management

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Model Watch Monday: Bonjour, Estelle Yves!

French birdie Estelle Yves has the classic beauty look on lock. This quintessential Frenchie captures a very relatable look that is innocent and enigmatic. With those mesmerizing baby blues that are almost hypnotic, one can't help but notice this girl. There is a bright future for this lovely newbie, and we look forward to seeing her in editorials and runway shows very, very soon. 

Stats

Height: 5'9.5

Bust: 32"

Waist: 23"

Hips: 34.5"

Hair: brown

Eyes: blue

Origin: Caen, France

DOB: Feb. 2

Agencies: Exception Model Agency (Mother), Elite Paris, Elite Milan, Model Management Hamburg, Elite Barcelona

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Model Watch Monday: British Brunette Elin Amos

Currently taking her claim on NYC, British model Elin Amos has been getting a great response from clients and casting agents. Scouted at the Reading Music Festival, Elin was quickly shipped out to NYC. When you've got it, there's no time to waste! Elin is a well-rounded girl who is into horseback riding, collecting teapots, cooking vegan feasts, and dancing at hippie music festivals. We think she ought to take a little trip out to San Francisco — sounds like it would be right up her alley.

Elin has definitely got the edge. She reminds me of a brunette version of Aussie model Abby Lee Kershaw. No, it’s not because of the nose ring — it’s the whole package deal. With Elin’s doe-like eyes and cool girl vibe, she's bound to be a top choice for the likes of Diesel, Urban, Free People, and many others. Keep an eye out, because she’ll be popping up all over soon.

Stats:

Mother Agency: Profile Model Mgmt

New York Agency: MC2 Model Management

Hometown: Brighton, UK

B-Day: July 13th

Height: 5'9"

Hair: brown

Eyes: hazel

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Model Watch Monday: Latvian Born Gints Linbergs

Making his move on the male modeling scene is Gints Linberg, hailing from Latvia. Gints was scouted while working at a retail store in Amsterdam. He's got everything that a successful male model needs to make it across the varied ranges of each market. He's got intense brown eyes, defined jawline, a wide mouth and a brow that only intensifies his already smoldering look. He doesn't have those boyish looks; he's got the looks to take on the men’s realm. This is what we call lasting power and depth. This is what's needed to hold strong in the modeling industry, to sustain that long career, and he's got it!

Gints is currently signed with A Men Amsterdam and Slight Management Barcelona. 

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Model Watch Monday: Amanda Smith

It's been crunch time for this Ginger Snap, who has been working every single day since she signed with Photogenics. This might be a surprise because she only stands 5'8", slightly under the ideal model height. However, with rad freckles and long red hair there was a spot for her. Amanda has already been lensed by notable photographers like Michel Compte and LA's Tony Duran. Native Californian, which proves that Cali girls have got it all, and I'm not just saying that because I am one too. ;) Keep her on the radar, she's going places. 

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Model Watch Monday: Magdalena Chachlica

Newbie on the scene is Magdalena Chachlica, who has only been modeling since July! This just goes to show, when they've got it ... well they've got it. Modeling shouldn't be a struggle, if it is it may be time to consider another field of work. Hailing from Krakow, Poland this lovely Polish model stands 5'11.5" and equipped with stunning crystal blue eyes. She was discovered by the owner of Fashion Color, Anna. With only about a month under her belt she has already been direct booked for jobs in Barcelona. Her classic looks are going to take her far.  Expect to see this fresh face walking in many fashion weeks to come.

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Text Reese Herrick

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Model Watch Monday: Wide Eyed Mirielle

Mirielle Butigian may not come across as a typical beauty, but she sure has something. This quirky wide-eyed brunette hails from Long Island, NY. She was scouted by AMP Model Management in NY and they are her one and only agency, as of right now. With huge eyes like that, she's sure to get a lot of attention. Mirielle has already started to stock her book with some editorials in Mexican Elle as well as a few NY shows.  Standing 5'10.5, and legs for days, we'll be seeing her in some shows this fashion week, no doubt!

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Lea T. : A New Pretty Boy

First, Barnes and Noble covered up Andrej Pejic’s topless Dossier cover. Then FHM Magazine ranked him one of the top 100 sexiest women, then proceeding to refer to him as a “thing” and other nauseating comments. With this new world of trans-modeling opening up and gaining attention, what’s going to happen to models like Pejic and rising transsexual supermodel, Lea T.?

Lea T., who gained mass recognition after appearing on the Oprah show, just landed a major campaign deal with one of Brazil’s top swimwear companies, Blue Man. Terry Richardson was seen shooting Lea and a herd of beefy male models on a beach in Ipanema, marking Lea’s first big move from runway to campaing work. She’s already received recognition for her Vogue Paris editorials, the lip-lock cover of Love Magazine with Kate Moss, and her strut on the Givenchy runway; making her a leader in the world of trans-modeling. Will what’s become acceptable in the fashion world become acceptable in the bread and butter world of middle America? We’ll just have to wait and see.

Text Liza Sokol
Source: Fashionista, Made in Brazil

The Dark Side of the Modeling Industry

It was one of those afternoons when there was nothing else to do but desperately scour Netflix for a streaming movie that wasn’t made in 1993 or released straight to DVD. It was then that I stumbled upon Picture Me, a documentary about model Sara Ziff living in “the glamour and the darker side of the high fashion industry,” or so the description said. A movie about the “darker side” of a successful and beautiful model’s life? I swear I heard my brain scoff a little bit. Sure, models suffer from getting their hair pulled by stylists or having to eat a salad instead of a burrito, but could it be that bad? I love fashion. I love models (despite my obvious envy of them). I can only watch so much old Dexter episodes and I refuse to watch Anaconda 2; so I watched it.

The documentary, directed by her then-boyfriend Ole Schell, spans five years of Ziff’s career. About five minutes in, she excitingly opens a check for $80,000 from one of her modeling jobs, at 19 years-old. Walking the streets of Manhattan, Ziff sees herself on a giant billboard next to, wait for it, an even bigger billboard with herself in it. I was about to turn the TV off when the movie took a turn. One after another issues come up from various interviews of people in the industry: sexual harassment at 15, debilitating exhaustion, drugs, and being deemed “too old” at 25. This isn’t a documentary about a model whining, it’s a movie about serious issues that real people (most of whom underage when they start and who just happen to be good-looking) have to face. With cameos of Karl Lagerfeld and Natalia Vodianova, this movie is a must-see for anyone whoever thought that modeling was just about putting one foot in front of the other.

Text Kristina Bravo

Model Watch Monday: The Girl with The Blonde Eyebrows

Meet Alyona Subbotina, the intriguingly awkward beauty that is captivating the industry with her intense eyes and je ne sais quoi attributes. Currently she has been based in Singapore (but originally comes from Kazahkstan) where she was working on building her book. How lucky are the photographers who get to test with her?

It might be hard to believe that she hasn't worked in any major markets, I am quite sure that her looks will make that happen in the near futures as she has now found herself in Paris. Her book has already gathered quite the key images any model needs to "make it" in the industry. Becoming the Muse of two top stylists in Singapore, Johnny Khoo and Jeremy Tan definitely was a plus. 

I have high hopes for this one as she looks completely different in every photo. The key in my mind to a top model is the ability to be a chameleon and Alyona's got it. Can't wait to see what will be in store with the rise of this newbie. 

xx-R

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Tattoos On Models

The other day, I was looking through Vera Wang's runway collection photographs for my other post, and I stumbled along one photo with a girl who had tattoos on her arms. I found this very interesting. I wondered if Vera chose this model on purpose. The most obvious tattoo says "Redemption". I wonder if this means something. Also, I wonder if models are turned down because of the tattoos they have on their bodies. Although, I have heard that if a casting director likes a model enough, they will simply airbrush the tattoo or cover it up through digital re-imaging. My friend was recently chosen to be a model for Hollister and he has a large tattoo over his rib cage area. He was afraid he wouldn't be chosen because of this, but he was told the tattoo would not be a factor if the casting agent thought his look was right for the job. The main reason I chose this topic was because I have never noticed a model with a tattoo before.

You tell me your thoughts!

Text Alexandra Faye

Karlie Kloss

Has anyone realized that Karlie Kloss is a Senior in Highschool? I just did, today. I thought she was about a year younger than me, but nope, I was wrong. I met her today in the mall right down the road from my apartment, here in St. Louis, Missouri! She told me she attends the high school that is right down the road from my university. I had no idea! How amazing is it that this young woman, who has had sooo many modeling jobs for the top designers in the industry, has the time to also attend high school?! I was stunned. She is also the nicest girl ever, she was so humble that an everyday girl knew who she was. I couldn't believe this top model is four years younger than me. She was the tallest girl around, but she knows how to blend in to a crowd. She is as beautiful in person as she is in the photographs in the ads and photo spreads in magazines. That is so reassuring! That models can be genuinely gorgeous, with perfect skin, a lovely smile, as well as genuinely sweet.

Text Alexandra Faye

Bewitched by Nikolet Kasmer

There’s no denying the industry touts a pretty face and rail-thin frame as what makes a model. But every so often, a devilish charm and particular aloofness can also skyrocket her straight to the top of the beauteous elite.

Although too soon to tell, the success of Hungarian model Nikolet Kasmer looks rather concrete. Attribute it to her pouty lips and flowing hair if you will, but Kasmer’s mysterious stare and European features makes for a deviant-type look all her own.

Originally from Eger, Hungary, this 5’10” blue-eyed beauty is represented by Art Models in New York. With a penchant for all things Steven Meisel, Kasmer is a true lover of the industry. This sultry stunner was also blessed with the ability to portray an intricate mix of angst and beauty in her pictures.

Think we’re being a tad too precocious? Take a look at Kasmer for yourself and see if you aren’t entranced by this Hungarian beauty’s exquisite exterior.

The epitome of 'fresh': Tiana Tolstoi

You know a model is truly up-and-coming when the few tidbits found on the web about her are elusive and scarce. Yet, this fresh-faced beauty from Egypt is worth a mention (maybe even two) because of an undeniable charm, evident in her pictures.

Tiana Tolsti was discovered in Paris by an agent from New Madison. While those may be the only concrete facts known right now about Tolstoi , the industry's knack for idolizing ethnic beauties such as this, guarantees it's only matter of time until this ethereal face has a Wikipedia page all her own.

Model Watch Monday: Ksenia, from Russia to NYC...

via Direct Women. This Russian stunner comes to us from Nizhny Novgorod (yes, have a moment with that one), Russia. Her name is Ksenia Golubeva, a Leo, born August 16th, and standing 5'11 she has already staked her claim on the catwalk. Ksenia has truly made her walk her money maker having walked for Dries van Noten, Jil Sanders, Issey Miyake, and others. Her jump to NYC was thanks to Women Direct. They snatched her up (not surprised why) and are giving her the momentum she needs to have some serious staying power in our lovely, fickle industry. I'm sure she'll be dominating editorials left and right soon enough.

Not too sure of her mother agency back in Russia, but who really cares when you've gone straight to the major leagues and got your New York City agency. Do you really need anyone else?

xx-R

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Model Watch Monday: Italian Stallion Francesco Brunetti

Francesco hails from Italy but definitely captures that "All America" look. Okay, so maybe the Varsity jacket is helping a bit.

There is this aura about him that screams Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, perhaps even Calvin Klein. This might be why he spent a successful show season in Milan walking for Armani and Ermanno Scervino.  So, with that said, I see some editorials happening in the near future for this stunner.  Perhaps a fragrance campaign [for one of the above said designers] in the near future, remember I said that!  After all Francesco's sex appeal meter is at an all time high, there is no doubt this boy is smoking and ready to work. Be sure to keep Francesco on your radar, we are!

Francesco is currently only signed with FASHION in Milan. I wonder what NYC agency is going to snatch him up.

Model Watch Monday: From Ukraine with Love

This intriguing face, Julia Museychuk, comes to us from Kiev, Ukraine. Julia has already made her way to Paris to work with her agency there, City Models. She has a eerie look, intriguing is definitely the correct word to use in describing this new face. I would say that she has a bit of a similar look to Gemma Ward [who we haven't seen for quite some time] with the eyes.  If anyone was starting to miss the likes of Miss Ward, they can definitely take a liking to Julia. Her wide eyes and angelic look, almost doe like gives her an intensely captivating aura. Standing 5'10.5 and only 17 years of age, we're sure to see her walking down the runways of future fashion weeks to come.

Model Watch Monday: Norwegian Newbie

Say hello to Simen Sandbæk who comes to us from beautiful Norway. His girlfriend actually happened to take him into Team Models in Oslo, and that was it, Simen was signed. His look is pretty solid, typical Norwegian look with the bond hair and blue eyes, but his chiseled features set him apart from the rest. His body is perfect for high fashion, his hobby of tennis has definitely done his body well. I'd say there is a lot to come from this Norwegian, so I'll keep him on the radar.

Model Watch Monday: Greetings from The Netherlands

Amy Post hails from The Netherlands. Currently based in London working this summer, Amy isn't exactly the newest face. Amy has been creating quite some buzz lately and she has already become a favorite over at Burberry.

Discovered while shopping with friends in Amsterdam, Amy was scouted right off the street. This goes to show you, you never know who is watching. You could be out with friends and a scout will see you, soon after that your life changes. Maybe it is a good idea to always look your best. So for those of you I see out and about in pajama pants, keep those for behind closed doors!

Amy brings the wild side with her intense poses and captivating stare, but notice the innocence that is carried throughout, especially in the image above. Is it possible to capture both of those elements at once? Amy does!

Check Amy out on her agency website Select Model Management where she is listed under "Verve" the link will go directly there. The girl has got some serious range, her intensity is off the charts. Amy is on our radar.

Model Watch Monday: Hello, Sunshine.

Meet this ray of sunshine, Anna Rudenko, 19, hailing from Ukraine-Kharkiv. This beauty was discovered while on her way to classes at her university. Anna has done a bit of traveling already and has been working the London market recently.

Anna hasn't made the jump over the pond to New York City [the land of the models] just yet; I do suspect she will very soon though. Keep your eyes peeled while looking through your favorite magazines these coming months, as you may just see her face popping up. With agencies like Premier, Women Paris & Milan, as well as Women Direct backing her she'll be all over the industry radar in no time.

xx