The Grit Behind The Glamour?
There was an interesting article in the Toronto Star this week which included an interview with Jeanne Beker who talks about her new book entitled:”Strutting It: The Grit Behind the Glamour”. Jeanne Beker is probably best known for appearing on the beloved series Fashion Television for many years, but she also designed a capsule collection called “Edit” for The Bay, and appeared as a judge on Canada’s Next Top Model.
The book, she says, is for young girls, to paint a REAL image of what it takes and what it means to be a top model. She focuses on discussing the hard truths of really making it as a runway model, and says that many girls just don’t have what it takes, whether it be the height, shape or that striking look. She says, “The camera makes the final decision and there is magic in that. Something incalculable and unpredictable takes place as the shutter opens and closes. It can transform an extraordinary face into an icon. Or not.”
If you or anybody you know is seriously considering a career in modelling, yes it is important to be realistic, but know that you don’t have to be five foot ten, with perfect measurements to have success. If you do dream of being the next super model stomping it out on the runway, I’m sure you already know that road isn’t necessarily easy. Many people are lead to believe that this is all the modelling business has to offer. There are ads everywhere, and while some of them use celebrity endorsements or famous runway models, the majority of them are meant to speak to real people- which means they cast real looking people in them. Jeanne Beker is very right in the fact that there is an inexplicable formula for what makes a good model, but it’s not necessarily your hip measurement or height, it’s more about a look and character- and who knows maybe you’ve got it?
