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Books, Magazines and other Media There are always new books coming on the market about modeling and how to be a model. Some relate only to the top fashion market, some are just gossip books and some have good starting information. Add to this specialty areas, like makeup books, and there is quite a base of knowledge available on modeling. If one wants to learn about the modeling industry all you need to do is take time to read. Can you learn to be a model from just reading a book? Well no, but it will give you some understanding of the industry, what it will take to be a model, and help you avoid some of the scams. You may want to start with your school or local library, but you may have to purchase a book to get current information. The following list will introduce you to some of the professional magazines who belong to the ever growing community of those providing updated information on Fashion and Modeling.
FASHION PUBLICATIONS | Company/Brand | Online Shopping? | Country? | Comments | | 20/20 Magazine | No | USA | Monthly magazine wholly devoted to developments in eyewear fashions, trends and technology. Features a back catalogue of previous issues. | | AE-zine | Yes | USA | American Eagle online magazine. Online chain store retailer with online mag of news, events, reviews, online shopping, celebrity interviews etc. | | Agenda Magazine | No | USA | Fashion Magazine that publishes seasonally with streaming video of runway shows and documentary-style interviews. | | Apparel News On-line | Yes | USA | Online industry news source, online bookstore, contacts, fashion reviews, links to other sites, classifieds listings, fashion shows etc. | | Beauty Worlds | No | UK | The focus of this site is the understanding and appreciation of beauty in the natural world, in Western culture, and in other cultures both past and present. | | Brides | No | USA | Brides Magazine with reviews & recommendations, schedule of promotions and events, contacts, hints & ideas for the big day. | | Bride to Be Magazine | Yes | USA | Just like the magazine, this web site has tips & ideas, shopping, links to bridal related sites, reviews and recommendations of all things bridal. | | Cleo | No | AUS | Online adaption of the popular Australian young womens magazine. Features articles on beauty, career, fashion as well as horoscopes, a 5 minute quiz, Q&A's & a chat room. | | Clique Magazine | No | Canada | "The premier authority for & about the modelling industry" Features a chatroom where you can talk with industry contacts & experts, email in portfolios. | | Cool Girls Japan | Yes | Japan | Japanese girls fashion magazine with information on Tokyo fashion, clubs, music, an online shopping section and interviews with supermodels and DJ's. | | Cosmopolitan | No | USA | Online version of one of the worlds most popular young womens magazines, with reviews, fashion, makeup tips & recommendations etc. | | Details | No | USA | Trend oriented magazine for men & women with reviews of current fashion, trends, what's cool, what's hot along with celebrity interviews and pictorials. | | Dolce Vita | Yes | Italy | A full online store, for this Italian mag - like a virtual shopping mall in its offerings, layout and choice. Includes cuisine, fashion & trends reviews. | | DressLab | No | Spain | One of the latest Fashion E-Zines - Flash driven, funky, groovy and hip. Interesting navigation with reviews, forecasts and exposes of the fashion world. | | Elevenonline | No | AUS | Well designed and maintained site which has up to the minute news and reviews of the latest fashion trends locally and abroad. Like an e-zine style publication. | | Elle | No | USA | Ellemag site which has fashion, supermodel slideshows, trends, beauty, health & fitness etc. Includes reviews of product & fashion shows. | | Elle International | No | France | Worldwide website devoted to all the Elle publications and the different aspects covered - trends, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, health, interviews etc. | | Esquire | No | USA | Popular mens magazine site that incorporates a style section dedicated to fashion along with an impressive back catalogue of selected past issues. | | Fashion Finds | No | USA | Trend-setting site for fashionable individualists with indepth profiles of young designers & extensive original photography. Monthly picks of 5 best items from 5 popular brands. | | Fashion Forums | No | UK | Fashion Forum is a forum for all kinds of styles and trends. Fashion followers and fashion designers love this site. Movie fashion models and celebrity discussion here. | | Fashion House | No | AUS | The aim of Fashion House is to highlight the up-and-coming and already accomplished Victoria locals and businesses; from fashion designers, musicians, to where to make an appearance and beauty reviews. | | FHM | Yes | UK | FHM - For Him Magazine - Mens focused fashion magazine, with reviews of fashion, tech toys, interviews of famous women, pictorials, lifestyle etc. | | Glamour | No | UK | One of the Conde Nast publications, a review site which outlines the focus of the mag - fashion, lifestyle, cuisine, interviews, reviews, beauty & health. | | GQ | No | USA | GQ - Gentlemans Quarterly - these days a monthly release, Mens magazine aimed at the more discerning reader - fashion, business, reviews, lifestyle. | | Hint | No | USA | A cutting-edge, modern magazine of mens and womens fashion. Utilises shockwave technology on a number of impressive fashion shoots. | | Ibride | Yes | USA | Brides lifestyle with tips, honeymoon ideas, wedding registry planning, fashion, reviews, publications for sale which will help for the big day etc. | | Jane | No | USA | Trendy publication targeted at college students, with reviews & critiques of fashion, movies, beauty tips and ideas. Focus for the younger designers. | | Kütuer | No | USA | An online magazine that details fashions around the world. Includes directories for online fashion shopping and fashion links as well and fashion news and forums. | | L u m i è r e: Fashion | No | USA | Based in New York & Paris , an upmarket magazine which covers all aspects of modern design & fashion. Reviews & articles on shows etc. | | Luscious | No | USA | Covering up and coming and established fashion designers, models, photographers, as well as fashion culture. | | Marie Claire | No | USA | Central site for the Marie Claire publications around the world. Showcases fashion, designers, interviews, reviews, lifestyle, beauty, health & fitness. | | Mens Fashion Tips | No | - | The Basic Guide on Mens Fashion - Providing useful information and tips on men's fashion styles as well as buying the right men's fashion apparel and accessories for business and casual weekends. | | Men's Journal | No | USA | Publication predominantly focused on men's interests. Coverage of topics including adventure, fashion, sports, fitness & ideas from a US point of view. | | Mode | Yes | USA | "Beauty & fashion for sizes 12, 14 & 16" is the main heading on this site. Current online magazine issues, reviews, email advice, links & shopping. | | MBA Style | No | USA | Online version of MBA Style with tips and links for career-wear for men and women, interview preparation, business, company & employment links. | | ntouch | No | UK | Next generation fashion magazine site which is at the cutting edge of British design. Very modern in appeal with reviews, fashion, trends etc. | | Ladies Home Journal | No | USA | A lifestyle magazine, oriented towards the more discerning market with fashion reviews, interviews, cuisine, culture, beauty, health & fitness. | | Modern Lounge | No | USA | Lifestyle journal with movie reviews, entertainment, news from the fashion world, catwalk shows, pictorials & editorials. | | New Woman | Yes | USA | Targeted at the modern '90's women, career minded with diverse interests. Geared towards practicalities and informed advice and reviews. | | New York Style | Yes | USA | The latest and greatest from the Big Apple. Reviews of fashion parades, designers latest releases, photo layouts, news, ideas, links and shopping. | | Ocean Drive | No | USA | South Beach and Beyond - fashion + style + nightlife + music + celebrities. Magazine website oriented towards fashion on the waters edge. | | Real Classy Kids | No | USA | Here you can upload a picture of your child wearing his/her nicest outfit and have others rate you child. The top 100 rated children will be featured in our upcoming RCK catalog, which will be shipped around the U.S. | | Review Fashion | No | USA | Review fashion.com gives fashion supermodels information,there porfolios,male and female models gallery and all the news and updates related to fashion | | Self | No | USA | Another of the Conde Nast group, a review site which outlines the focus of this womens publication with fashion, lifestyle, reviews, beauty & health. | | Sherrie Mathieson - Style Consultant | No | USA | Sherrie Mathieson is a professional style consultant located in Scottsdale , AZ. She offers image and wardrobe advice for men and women of all ages. She is also author of the upcoming book, Forever Cool. | | Swimsuit Illustrated | Yes | USA | Cornerstone publication in the fashion world, with the launching of many of today's fashion Supermodels from the famous Swimsuit Illustrated Annual. | | The Look On-line | Yes | USA | Online publication focused on the darlings of New York 's fashion elite. Industry news, releases, gossip, trends, links, information and ideas. | | Vanity Fair - UK | Yes | UK | Site which overviews this famous mag's contents. Focuses on the celebrity set, fashion designers influence and trends, cinema & book reviews etc. | | Vogue - UK | Yes | UK | World famous fashion magazine which is an industry reference - trends, reviews, photo layouts, fashion connections and advice for fashion jobs etc. | | Wedding Bells | Yes | USA | 2 site base out of Canada & USA which covers all aspects of that special day - hire, ideas, purchases, gifts, reviews, trends & traditions, honeymoons etc. | | Women's Wear Daily | No | USA | WWD is a retailers daily newspaper which is updated everyday with the latest fashion news, releases, trends and up an coming events. | | Women's Wire | Yes | USA | Part of the Women.com network of publications, Womens Wire presents the latest in fashion, reviews, ideas and trends to the modern women. | |
