Comments on: Brigitte Magazine = Helium.com for Modeling? http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/10/07/brigitte-magazine-helium-com-for-modeling/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Designed by you. Freshly tossed by me. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ron S. Doyle http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/10/07/brigitte-magazine-helium-com-for-modeling/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Ron S. Doyle Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:27:20 +0000 http://rondoylewrites.com/?p=2147#comment-328 Blog away, Rachel! I hadn't thought about the self-marketing twist before---since Brigitte says they plan to highlight the "real" woman's occupation or passion, it would be a killer place to land some free press. So, even if there's no money involved, it may offer major benefits to a woman who knows how to work it. Blog away, Rachel!

I hadn’t thought about the self-marketing twist before—since Brigitte says they plan to highlight the “real” woman’s occupation or passion, it would be a killer place to land some free press. So, even if there’s no money involved, it may offer major benefits to a woman who knows how to work it.

]]> By: styleandinspiration http://blogsaladblog.com/2009/10/07/brigitte-magazine-helium-com-for-modeling/comment-page-1/#comment-327 styleandinspiration Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:25:27 +0000 http://rondoylewrites.com/?p=2147#comment-327 Interesting. You pose a great question about compensating "real" models. There are a lot of magazines out there that use real women to model clothing...O, The Oprah Magazine being a good example. I always just looked at it as good PR for the "model" because she is usually associated with some sort of business/career. To me it would depend on the context that Brigitte will be using the real models. Is it for a profile article or an editorial fashion spread? That's where I'd draw the line. But I do find it inspiring to see real women portrayed in magazines. Lucky Magazine is another good example. Another thing: If they are ultimately using real women to replace paid models and they don't pay them, it will be the Helium of the modeling world. Just like so many "writers" out there are willing to write for pennies because they love seeing their byline, think of how many women will love to see their "fashion spread." I may have to blog about this myself...you've inspired me. Interesting. You pose a great question about compensating “real” models. There are a lot of magazines out there that use real women to model clothing…O, The Oprah Magazine being a good example. I always just looked at it as good PR for the “model” because she is usually associated with some sort of business/career. To me it would depend on the context that Brigitte will be using the real models. Is it for a profile article or an editorial fashion spread? That’s where I’d draw the line. But I do find it inspiring to see real women portrayed in magazines. Lucky Magazine is another good example.

Another thing: If they are ultimately using real women to replace paid models and they don’t pay them, it will be the Helium of the modeling world. Just like so many “writers” out there are willing to write for pennies because they love seeing their byline, think of how many women will love to see their “fashion spread.”

I may have to blog about this myself…you’ve inspired me.

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