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Answering a Reader Question #222

Alexis Wrote:


Hi there,
My name is Alexis, I am 18 years old, and I live in Portland, Oregon. I am 5'10, and my measurements are 33-24-34. I was recruited by Elite Models in Portland, and actually got to meet with the "man in charge" of the New York Elite. They were very interested in me and he told me I have absolutely gorgeous eyes. They took my information and told me to come back after my braces came off. That was about a year and a half ago, and my braces are now off!! My question for you is if I do end up getting signed by Elite, will I have to move to New York in order to have any chance at working for Victoria's Secret? Also, does the agency suggest models to VS when they are looking for new ones? Or do they look at all of the models in the particular agency? Let me know. Thank you so much for your time!! It is much appreciated :)
-Alexis 

Hi, Alexis! First off, congrats on having such a positive experience and getting interest from Elite--that's huge! If you want to actively be considered for VS, then you would have to relocate to the NYC market.

When it comes to looking for new faces, the main recruiter at VS will contact the Elite and Ford agencies in order to set up a casting. Those agencies will then send their models out to the casting and from there VS will choose who they want to work with. Not all models on an agency's roster fit the specs for VS work so holding a casting helps to narrow down the choices. If you do make it to NYC, make sure to mention to your agent that you are interested in being considered for VS.

Hope that helps and good luck to you!!!
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Anonymous said…
Hi Dania! Yesterday I went to an open call for an agency I've been wanting to get signed to for a long time, and they gave me a form to fill out (a scouted models snap request form if that makes a difference). The form asks for piuctures of my measurements and certain positions with no makeup (like front, shoulders up, hair up, etc.)It also asked me to take pictures wearing whatever I like that show my personality. I'm not exactly sure what this means- how literal do they want me to be? Thanks so much!
November 12, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Alexandra said…
Hey Dania!
I'm thirteen, and i'd love to become a model. I'm full asian, but I look half, and I believe I have quite a good bone structure. Except... i'm 5'2" :( do I have no chance of being a model? please answer honestly! thanks for reading this x
November 13, 2011 at 3:49 AM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #225." Thanks for being a reader of my blog!
November 14, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Dania Denise said…
Hi, Alexandra! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #226." Thanks for reading!
November 14, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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