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How To Turn On A Victoria’s Secret Model (Video)

Victoria’s Secret has launched another enourmously popular ad campaign, “I Love My Body.” With the help of Angels Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton, Candice Swanepoel and Lindsay Elligson you may learn how to turn on a Victoria’s Secret model. Or not.

At any rate, special thanks to Edward Razek and Victoria’s Secret for giving us a glimpse, however small, into the hearts and boudoir of these lovely vixens.

Anyone up for a pillow fight?

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The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2009

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2009

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Maryna Linchuk – Victoria’s Secret Model

Maryna Linchuk – Victoria’s Secret Model

The 2008-2009 Victoria’s Secret Fashion show boasted an amazing roster of supermodels. Maryna Linchuk is among the phenomenal talent that Edward Razek has hand selected to grace the catwalk for VS.

Linchuk was born September 4th, 1987 (22yrs) and stands 5’11″ tall. She is of Russian descent (surprise! another beautiful Russian girl) and has appeared in ads for Versace, Donna Karan, Dior, Gap, D&G, Kenneth Cole, Escada, MaxMara and many more.

Seriously, there is something in the water in Eastern Europe! Live on t.v., her waist looks as if it were photoshopped. Someone, please bottle it and give me some!

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How to get Fashion Model Skinny.

How to get fashion model skinny.

I hate this subject. “Is she too thin?” “Is she too fat?” ‘Will she fit into the clothes?” “Rob, my agent is going to measure me! What do I do?” “I just got weighed at my agency and they said I am fat.” “We tell models to starve themselves.”

Weight is a sensitive issue in this business but a real issue. As a fashion photographer I know that if I am handed some designs to shoot I need to work with a model that is going to fit into those clothes and the fashion photography had better be good. That is the bottom line. So, if your quest is to be a fashion model then you need to be fashion model skinny.

Here are a few tips:

1. Eat right. I am guilty of it too. Only an hour ago I was in the drive thru at Taco Bell ordering a Nachos Bell Grande with extra sour cream and a crunchwrap supreme. I was at the gym this morning in spin class. But the two, cancel each other out. I have to make better choices but remember, I am not a fashion model. Raw veggies are very important. Stay away from fast food altogether and stay away from processed foods. No Coke. (For those who live in Hollywood this may have a double meaning. Stay away from both.) Drink lots of water. Eat lots of protein. There is a lot of great protein in chicken and nuts and I always have protein bars within reach in case I get the munchies. The important thing is to eat about six times a day to keep your metabolism going. Also the portions should be small. If your lost and have no idea what I am talking about then hire the services of a professional nutritionist. He or she can put you on the path to being model skinny.

2. Exercise! Hello, anybody out there? If you are a fashion model you need to take care of your body and exercise. Not only should you have a cardio workout you need to get in the gym and start lifting weights. I recommend lifting lighter weights at a higher reps. Stay away from the heavier weights. I used to lift pretty heavy weights myself in the gym. A few weeks ago I was talking with a personal trainer who has an amazing physique. He was bench pressing 50 lbs and a 45 pound barbell. This is pretty light weight for a man of his size. All of the other “gym buffs” were lifting around 135 lbs plus a 45 pound barbell. When I asked him why we were lifting such heavy weights and he was lifting such easy weights the trainer told me it was all about “ego.” “You really don’t need that much weight to build a great physique if you want to be ripped but lean. You watch other people lift heavy weights so your ego competes with them and tells you that you have to lift more and more.” I listened to him and started working out with less weights and more reps and my body is already starting to make noticeable changes. If your a woman and you don’t want that “bodybuilder look” I suggest the same strategy. Also, consider the services of a personal trainer. Be sure to work with someone who is actually in shape and appears to know what he or she is talking about.

4. Don’t cheat. If you workout hard that does not give you the right to go home and snack on junk. All of your hard work was put to waste. I understand that as people we all fall off the wagon and go through rough patches. The trick is to recognize you are off track and get back on it.

5. Crash diets. These are not good if you don’t change your eating habits. I have lost a lot of weight on them. I used to partake in the “Lemonade Diet.” Each time I was on it I lost approximately 20 pounds in a two week period. The problem was the diet was so severe that I never changed my eating habits and gained all the weight back in a matter of months. Keep in mind I was exercising on that particular diet and results do vary. Men seem to lose weight quicker than women from my experience on crash diets. Here are a few model recommended plans for a healthy way of eating.

Heidi Klum – The New York Body Plan Diet. Heidi shocked her fans at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show by walking the catwalk just weeks after having a baby. She gave credit to the New York Body Plan Diet for helping her regain her fabulous figure. It promises radical changes in just two short weeks. Alchohol, bread and dairy products are a definite no-no on this plan. It also limits your calories to 1200 per day. Heidi strongly suggests eating every 3 hours and loves to snack on apples to keep her full between meals.

Adriana Lima – The portion control diet. Adriana Lima is famous for her fantastic physique and suggests the Portion Control Diet. On this diet you can eat almost anything but in small portions. Be reasonable here. If you eat small portions of processed foods all day long you are going to stay in the same boat your in if you are not already model skinny. Adriana loves salads (no dressing – exactly what my trainer suggested) and her preferred workout is Capoeira Aerobic a fun and rhythmical workout.

Gisele Bundchen – Loves meat. Gisele has also admitted to having a fondness for cheeseburgers. Keep in mind Gisele also supplements her cheeseburger diet with yoga and lots of cardio and let’s face it, most of us cannot eat cheeseburgers and look like Gisele. It’s hard enough to do that eating healthy foods! Gisele also uses cayenne pepper a spice that speeds up your metabolism with her meals.

Just remember, exercise and nutrition are the keys to being model skinny.

A word about anorexia. There are a lot of models out there that are anorexic. They starve themselves. As a photographer I can tell the difference easily between an anorexic model and a thin fashion model. Anorexic models are not attractive to me. Be healthy. Please!

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How to become a Victoria’s Secret Model.

Becoming a Victoria’s Secret Model is a daunting task. Popping into their offices with chocolates and saying “hello” is not going to work. Victoria’s Secret models are among the highest paid models in the industry and the competition is fierce. If you are rejected take it gracefully as the coveted position is sought out by thousands of hopefuls. I know that doesn’t stop you from wanting to be one so here are some tips.

1. Get to know Edward Razek. Edward Razek is the man responsible for personally selecting the Victoria’s Secret models. He has been the man in charge for the last fifteen years. He has helped launched names like Heidi Klum and Daniela Pestova into superstardom.

2. Get signed by Ford or Elite in New York. They are the two models agencies who handle all the bookings for Victoria’s Secret Models.

3. Get a local modeling agent and register yourself on modeling websites. The industry needs to know that you are out there.

4. Get some pictures taken. You’ll need snapshots to get into the agencies (which they prefer) and professional pics to get the jobs. Make friends with the best photographers you can find.

5. Check your measurements. The ideal height is 5’9″ with body measurements of 34-24-34 to become a Victoria’s Secret model. Ford and Elite have height requirements which may vary. However, if your 5’2″ become an actress instead. You can be more famous than a Victoria’s Secret Model.

6. Go to the open calls at Ford or Elite or any other modeling agency that books Victoria’s Secret models in New York City. Call the agencies to find out when the open calls (this is the time modeling agents reserve to look at models and assess their potential) are. Be sure to look fantastic and answer any questions they may have for you.

7. Be on the cover of Vogue before your 18. Greatly increases your chances but not 100% required.

8. Become a part of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Competition. In October of 2009 Victoria’s secret scheduled an open call audition in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Miami to look for their next star. To qualify to be in the show you had to be between the age of 18 to 30 years old, be female, a minnimun of 5’8″ tall (barefoot) and from the United States. The 2009 winner of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show competition was Kylie Bisutti, a 19 year old girl from California who beat out more than 10,000 competitors.

9. Be a professional model. Show up on time. Don’t party late the night before a shoot. Ed Razek of Victoria’s Secret says “If your late with bags under your eyes…” (You get the idea)

10. Take care of yourself. Eat well. Excercise and be skinny. Victoria’s Secret models do not eat at McDonald’s every day. Agents are known to use measuring tapes on models regularly and encourage them to stay thin.

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