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[Images: Courtesy of the respective models]

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#TDSVoices: African Models dominating the Fashion Scene Part II

by Natalie Kimani|30 May 201621 October 2016|Beauty, Features

It’s no secret that many lack the name recognition that their female counterparts command in the fashion modelling industry. But you also can’t deny the importance of the male model and their role in pop culture conversation. In an already...

TDS Voices: Model – Philomena Kwao

by Natalie Kimani|23 May 201621 October 2016|Africa Feature, Beauty

In the highly anticipated Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2016, runs an ad launched by plus-size swimwear retailer - Swimsuits for All - that has already caught mass attention. The #swimsexy campaign features top plus-size model Ashley Graham, 56 year old...

[Image: RadekArt Photo]

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[Image: RadekArt Photo]

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Model Behaviour part II: Letoya’s top tips

by Natalie Kimani|19 May 201621 October 2016|Beauty, Fashion, Features

Listen up models. Letoya Johnstone is here to give you that all important advise that agencies charge a pretty penny for. Your mission if you choose to embrace it is to shine at your next casting call and well beyond...

[Image: Susan Waiswa/Kepha Maina]

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[Image: Susan Waiswa/Kepha Maina]

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Industry Unregulated Part II

by Natalie Kimani|14 May 201621 October 2016|Beauty, Fashion

Supermodel. Almost every girl has had a thought of what it would be to take to the runway or work the camera for a high fashion shoot. For Paynette Joan Nyawara, Gloria Baraza and Winnie Michaels, who have 14 years’...

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Body Talk

by Natalie Kimani|11 May 201621 October 2016|Beauty, Opinion

“You can never be too rich or too thin.” ~ Wallis Simpson. In the luxurious world of fashion, that seems to be the ultimate dream with the latter putting the models through physical and psychological hell. In an August 2015...

American Apparel’s online campaign for the unisex plaid shirt, which features fully-clothed men but eroticised, half-naked women. [Images: American Apparel/ Daily Mail]

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American Apparel’s online campaign for the unisex plaid shirt, which features fully-clothed men but eroticised, half-naked women. [Images: American Apparel/ Daily Mail]

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Hyper Sexualisation in the Fashion Industry

by Natalie Kimani|09 May 201621 October 2016|Beauty, Opinion

Look at this picture. It’s basically the same product but they chose to market it differently. And for what reason? Sex sells. We’ve been told that time and time again [thanks Sigmund Freud]. And honestly, with the kind of content...

The Original Supermodels [Image: Peter Lindbergh/Vogue]

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The Original Supermodels [Image: Peter Lindbergh/Vogue]

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‘Super’ Model Effect: in an industry with one-hit wonders how do you have that staying power?

by Natalie Kimani|06 May 201621 October 2016|Beauty, Fashion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw9LOrHU8JI “One day you’re in and the next day you’re out.” A phrase made popular by Heidi Klum on the hit show Project Runway rings true for the entire fashion industry. And with modern society so addicted to novelty, the...

There is more than meets the eye: Tina Masese tells us more about the Modeling world

by The Designers Studio|12 November 201412 November 2014|Features, Photography

Modeling, like fashion design, is in fact a real job with its own challenges, time constraints and skill. Tina Masese is known more for being a model, however, she in fact studied fashion design and so is a master of...