Daughter on “The Real Wives of New Jersey” signs with modeling agency
Christine Staub
Fans of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” are familiar with the rivalry between Danielle Staub and Teresa Giudice. Now, it seems, Staub has one-upped Giudice big-time.
Giudice desperately wants her daughter to be a child model, and she repeatedly retakes test pictures to please Wilhelmina Kids.
Now comes word that Staub’s daughter Christine, 15, has just signed with IMG Models. She’s already being compared to a young Christie Brinkley.
”This is all very new to me,” Christine told Fashion Week Daily. “I’ve never really done any modeling before, so I’m just learning while I have a chance and being guided by the best in the business. I’m also getting used to industry people looking at my face so closely!”
Read The Daily story.
Model Tyson Beckford wants celebs off magazine covers
In this June 4, 2008 file photo, Tyson Beckford arrives at Bravo channel's first ever "The A-List Awards" at The Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)
Here’s an interesting story.
Model Tyson Beckford said every time actors and musicians appear on magazne covers, it takes jobs away from models.
Read the Associated Press story here.
Make room … supermodel Claudia Schiffer gets a new closet
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer
I want supermodel Claudia Schiffer’s new closet — not that I could ever fill it.
According to Fashion Gossip Weekly, Schiffer recently renovated a helicopter hangar next to her home to store her overflowing wardrobe. A helicopter hangar? You’ve got to be kidding. How many clothes does she have? She’s only 38.
Seems she has acquired so many clothes that she couldn’t squeeze another pair of Christian Louboutin shoes into her $11 million Elizabethan mansion in Suffolk England. What’s more, the hangar is climate-controlled and has separate closets for different designers. We would expect nothing less. Some designers don’t hang well together, I guess.
Of course, the collection is insured for several million dollars.
Brooke Shields: Coppertone and “Lipstick Jungle”
Actress and model Brooke Shields — fresh from the television series “Lipstick Jungle” – is the spokeswoman for Coppertone’s new beauty line, Coppertone NutraShield with Dual Defense.
NutraShield with Dual Defense is a broad spectrum lotion enriched with antioxidants that promote natural skin repair and combat premature skin aging from the sun.
Now, back to “Lipstick Jungle.” Word is that it’s doomed, but now there seems to be a glimmer of hope. Read the story in the New York Post.
“Heidi Klum: The E! True Hollywood Story” airs tonight
“Heidi Klum: The E! True Hollywood Story” premieres at 8 p.m. Friday on E!
Here’s a bit of background, if you’re not familiar with Heidi Klum. The German bombshell and supermodel is more than just a pretty face. She has graced the cover of almost every well-known fashion magazine and dominated the runway as a leading spokesperson for Victoria’s Secret.
After establishing herself in the fashion world, Klum took on the role of TV producer and star, creating and hosting the Emmy-nominated reality series “Project Runway.” Now, she opens up about her lucky break, her sizzling romance with singer/songwriter husband Seal and their blended family of five. She also discloses her struggles to make it in the highly-competitive world of modeling and how it feels to finally be at the top of her game – at home and on the runwayThe episode includes family photos from Klum’s childhood in Germany and original footage from the “Model ’92″ contest that launched her career – a European TV event in which Klum beat out 25,000 other hopefuls. In addition, the special features material from Klum’s first Victoria’s Secret runway show, plus intimate backstage footage from some of her earliest modeling gigs.Industry insiders and close friends, including Tim Gunn and Michael Kors, speak candidly about her personal and professional challenge.
Some excerpts from the episode:
Heidi Klum, on winning the “Model ’92″ contest in Germany that launched her career: “I won $300,000. I was 18 years old. I had no idea how much $300,000 was to be quite honest with you. Everyone else got a car. I was kind of looking at them. I’m like, ‘I wish I would have gotten the car.’ ”
Tim Gunn, mentor, “Project Runway,” on Klum and the success of the show: ”I don’t believe for a moment she could have ever anticipated that it would become this cultural phenomenon.”
Heidi Klum, on struggling to get work early in the business: “I wasn’t really tall enough, skinny enough, and my face wasn’t unusual enough. I was a little bit too girl next door.”
Heidi Klum, on her family: “It is hard to have a family when you’re busy, but it’s all about, you know, what you want to do in life. We wanted to have a big family and for us that was more important than our busy schedules.”
MTV wants you for a model makeover
Aspiring models pay attention. MTV is working on “Model Makers,” a new “transformation makeover” reality show.
Here’s the news release.
Have you always wanted to model but don’t know where to start? Maybe you don’t know the right people. Maybe you are not thin enough. Maybe you are not photogenic. “Model Makers” will give you the ultimate makeover and transform you into the model of your dreams.
Women come in all shapes and sizes, but models don’t. The term model conjures an image of stick-thin, towering beauties oozing confidence, glamour, poise and sexuality from every pore. “Skinny,” “no body fat,” and “size zero” are the words and phrases associated with models. “Chubby,” “well-fed,” and “big- boned” are not … until now!
Fifteen women from across the country will get the opportunity of a lifetime when MTV hands them over to model manager Michael Flutie and an expert team of trainers, nutritionists, stylists and other industry leaders. Under the watchful “eye” of these experts, models will endure 12 weeks of intensive physical fitness training to help them get down to their ideal size. Models will also compete in various high fashion challenges to determine who has star quality. With weekly eliminations looming, models must put their best foot forward at all times while staying focused on losing weight.
The MTV prize package includes:
* $100,000
* A professional modeling portfolio
* A personal trainer for one year
* The chance to jumpstart the career of your dreams
So what does it take to get on the show? “We are looking for beautiful, charismatic women who are willing to put in the effort to become a true model,” says Michael Flutie.
If you are between the ages of 17 and 24, 5’9″ to 6′ tall, and 130-190 pounds, send a recent photo of yourself (head shots and body shots in a bathing suit) to mtvmodel@madwood.tv along with your name, mailing address, home and cell phone numbers, e-mail address, birth date, height, weight, bust, waist and hip measurements, dress size and occupation.
For more details, go to mtvmodelmaker.com.
Check out who’s got the look
“She’s Got the Look,” the much-hyped series that searches for America’s next supermodel, lands on TV Land at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
What makes this different than other reality model shows is that these 10 contestants are 35 and older. None are from Oklahoma, but I think I’ll follow the first few episodes just to see what happens. Check out the sneak peeks and casting call videos at www.tvland.com/originals/shesgotthelook/
Kim Alexis is host, with judges celebrity stylist Robert Verdi, supermodel Beverly Johnson, who is more beautiful than ever, and Sean Patterson, president of Wilhelmina Models.
The winner will receive a modeling contract with Wilhelmina and a fashion spread in Self magazine.
Tune in and let me know what you think.
