25 What are better terms for all those models? ie. a taxonomy of model ranking.
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This article is from the Supermodels FAQ, by graham graham@shell.portal.com with numerous contributions by others.
25 What are better terms for all those models? ie. a taxonomy of model ranking.
(excerpted from pins&needles in Harper's Bazaar by Woody Hochswender)
"Remember the good old days when men were men, and models were
either just plain models or supermodels? Well, there is now a
more elaborate system of model categories to accomodate the glut
of new, old, and veteran talent. Lauren Hutton, Rosie Vela, Patti
Hansen, Beverly Johnson, and other over 40 stars are now called
the Ultramodels. The new Supermodels are Kate, Amber, Nadja,
Shalom, and Emma. The former Supermodels ==Christy, Naomi, Linda
et al.== are now known as Megamodels. Get all that?
The new nomenclature apparently facilitates discussions at
agencies, fashion shoots, and editorial meetings. (At meetings of
some of my *tre`s gentils* male friends, there is only one
catagory that comes up: Hot Young Models.)"
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