The Modeling Life

By Donna Rubenstein

A guide for aspiring models discusses how the industry works, finding an agent, and maintaining a balanced life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399524096
• ISBN13: 9780399524097
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Perigee Trade
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.9" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

fabulous for beginners

this book was really great and a worthwhile read if you truly know nothing about the buisness. the author is the editor of seventeen and tells you the stories of how she developed some models careers and she lets the reader know that it is perfectly normal to get discouraged in this buisness and that most of the top models in the industry struggled for years before they made it "big" it is important to be educated about this buisness before you start and this is a good book to look over before you get going. she gives you a list of all the reputable agencies and teels you about all the different ways to get into the buisness weather it be by convention or agency or otherwise. the book is easy to read and understand. the diffeent sections are labeled and divided clearly. it was a very helpful book for me. and if you have the time it is defenitly worth the money! good luck

A MUST HAVE

THE MODELING LIFE is a must have for all those people and their parents who are serious about modeling. I have two teenagers - a boy and a girl - who are into modeling. We use this terrific book as our guide and inspiration. Ms. Rubinstein covers all the bases -- so whoever trashed this book (person from Canada) truly must not have read the book or understood how to use it. Because if anyone thinks that a person with Ms. Rubinstein's credentials and experience would suggest that you should follow the advice of classmates -- must not have read the book. This book has also been endorsed by all the top modeling agents including Ilene and Katie Ford, Monique Pillard, Jan Planit, Irene Marie and Page Parkes. That in itself is reason enough to use this book. Not only that but Ms. Rubinstein has launched the careers of Niki Taylor, Tyra Banks, Kate Moss, Cameron Diaz and Liv Tyler -- so I would say she knows what she is talkng about. So if you want to naively take the modelng world on by youself then that is your choice, but there is no reason to ignorantly trash such an important and legitamite modeling handbook.

BEST BOOK EVER

I did not think a book could help so much!! I am 14 and 1 month after I bought this book I got a contract with ELITE MODELS Only 1 MONTH You NEED this book if you want to make it!!!!

INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL

The Modeling Life should be required reading for anyone thinking or dreaming of getting into the modeling world! Ms. Rubinstein tells you everything (step by step) you need to know to start you on your way to a career in modeling. She takes on all sujects - agents, assignments, scams to avoid, contests, school, etc. There are even in-depth interviews with over 50 working models! I found these interviews to be an added bonus. It was nice to see how other girls got their start and to learn something through their experiences. Ms. Rubinstein's advice is practical, straightforward and honest. Her credentials alone are enough to make any aspiring model pick up this book and start reading!

THE WINNING EDGE

I would like to express my appreciation to Ms. Rubinstein for the expert advice given in her book The Modeling Life. My daughter Kristy recently just took fourth place in the 1998 "Express Find the Next Model Search" and received a guaranteed $50,000 contract. She has also been recently offered an editorial job with Seventeen Magazine. I purchased your book for her on a trip to New York last summer to meet with prospective agencies. I believe the advice helped prepare her for the contest and gave her that winning edge. Sincerely, Mrs. Combs