Kate Upton Branded “Too American” by Agency

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Kate Upton was told she was "too American" to be a model.

The curvy beauty - who is now one of the most recognizable pin-ups in the world - was outraged when she was initially rejected from a major agency who assumed she would be too ''lazy'' because of her nationality.

"I'm not going to name names, but one agency told me, 'You're too American, and everybody knows American women are lazy.' I was so offended! I've never been so offended! I was like, 'You know that you're in America, right?' And it wasn't 'American models - it was 'American women are lazy,' period! I feel like a lot of women would disagree with that. A lot!" she revealed.

Kate, 21, headed straight to International Management Group - which is home to supermodels Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen and Karlie Kloss - after the shocking rejection, and was signed on the spot.

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Eva Herzigova: I Was Unbearable to Work With

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Eva Herzigova admits she was "unbearable" to work with at the height of her fame as a supermodel.

The 40-year-old Czech beauty has confessed she was "irritable" and would throw tantrums on shoots as well as display other unpleasant behavior when she was known across the world for her famous "Hello Boys" Wonderbra campaign in the mid-90s.

But Eva insists the only reason she acted like a diva was because she was overworked: "I was unbearable at one point and probably difficult to work with, but it was to do with exhaustion, trying to do too much. Going constantly from one plane to the next, from a fashion show to a photo shoot in a different time zone didn't help matters. I was irritable and had tantrums."

Eva admits to ''losing'' a sense of herself at that time, but maintains she avoided many of the pitfalls of fame and the fashion industry such as drugs. "Losing myself, yes; going off the rails and taking drugs, no. My education has given me a strong will to resist temptations like drugs. They make you feel like the person that you want to be. But it's just an illusion. I used to see people get off their faces, and I was never interested," she explained.

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VIDEO: Watch Hedi Slimane’s First Saint Laurent Short Film

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Models, Videos,

It was only a matter of time before Hedi Slimane put out his first short film for Saint Laurent since having taken over the reigns there. Low and behold, it is here!

Simply titled Dance the black-and-white (no surprise there) short features model Gracie Van Gastel showing off some serious hoop skills set against music from Clementine Creevy of Cherry Glazerr. Watch for yourself and share your thoughts on Slimane's first video for the legendary French fashion house!

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Gisele Bundchen Ventures into Music for H&M Campaign

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Move aside, Jennifer Lopez - Gisele Bundchen seems to be the next big triple threat these days, as she's dominated the fashion world, tried her hand at acting, and is now dabbling in music!

The supermodel and mother of two has been recruited by H&M to sing The Kinks' "All Day and All of the Night" for their fall campaign. The video above offers a clip of the song paired with Gisele recording it in the studio. If you'd like to sign along to her version on your iPod, you're in luck! The Swedish retail giant wil make the tune available for download with proceeds going towards UNICEF.

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VIDEO: Robert Pattinson, Camille Rowe Star in Dior Homme Ad

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Health & Beauty, Models, Videos,

No one does the mysterious and brooding type better than Robert Pattinson, which is likely why the folks over at Dior casted him as the mysterious, brooding love interest opposite model Camille Rowe.

Released earlier today, the black-and-white (save for the end - ooh that's artsy!) clip sees Pattinson and Rowe as a fashionable-but-rebellious couple smoking cigarettes and causing a ruckus at a fancy dinner hall. Because, naturally, when you wear Dior Homme, you're compelled to act like you're in a French New Wave film.

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Quote of the Day: Mark Wahlberg on Modeling Underwear

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"The underwear modeling I did for Calvin Klein with Kate Moss was not good in retrospect, but at the time it got me a lot of attention from the ladies! Explaining that – along with the rap career – to my kids is going to be embarrassing when they are old enough to ask."

- Mark Wahlberg discusses his most embarrassing career moment.

(Make sure to check out other notable quotes.)

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UK Retailer Pledges to Avoid Major Ad Retouching

Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Health & Beauty, Models, News, Sales,

U.K. retailer Debenhams made a bold move in the fight against the over-airbrushing of women in advertisements this week. The company has announced it will ban major retouching of lingerie models in the future, hopefully setting a precedent for American counterparts like Macy's.

"We want to help customers feel confident about their figures without bombarding them with unattainable body images... As well as being a positive from a moral point of view, it ticks the economic boxes as well. Millions of pounds a year are spent by organizations retouching perfectly good images," said the company's head lingerie buyer, Sharon Webb.

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Kate Moss Detoxing in Turkey

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Kate Moss is reportedly detoxing in Turkey.

The supermodel - often pictured smoking or enjoying a glass of champagne - has reportedly been surviving on juice, fresh herbs, and daily enemas as part of her health kick. The 39-year-old is reportedly on a week long program in the city of Bodrum which also includes pilates, yoga and stretching sessions.

The LifeCo detox program costs $5,400 and has also been helping Kate to lose weight, with her reportedly shedding more then two kilos.

"Kate has detoxed here before and lost three-a-half kilos [about 8 pounds] - she absolutely loved it. She really enjoys being healthy, eating clean and not drinking, and while the gym is not her natural calling, she does enjoy the odd spot of yoga. Kate feels mentally and physically cleansed, and reckons her skin and eyes look much brighter and clearer already," a source said.

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PHOTO: Karlie Kloss Collaborates with Daft Punk

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Not only is French electronic duo Daft Punk making waves and breakin records in the music business, but they're now appearing to dominate the fashion industry, too.

A New Yorker snapped up this photo of the pair with newly-appointed Victoria's Secret angel Karlie Kloss. Dressed in dapper suits that some believe to be from Hedi Slimane, the musical group appears to be shooting an editorial or new music video.

There's been no official word from either party as to what they were up to in the Midtown streets, so we'll just have to play the waiting game to find out.

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Kate Upton for Victoria’s Secret?

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UPDATE: Kate Upton claims that Victoria's Secret used this 2011 image of her without her permission.

Is Kate Upton on her way to earning a pair of Victoria's Secret angel wings?

A leaked page from the upcoming lingerie giant's catalog reveals that the 20 year-old model - who has graced the covers of Vogue and Sports Illustrated - has been recruited to sell their famous undergarments.

Accepting the gig comes as a little bit of shock, considering that the casting director for the company's televised runway show, Sophia Neophitou, had previously stated that she would never have Upton on her catwalk: "She is too obvious. She’s like a page three girl. She’s like a footballer’s wife, with the too-blond hair and the kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy."

Is this catalog gig a step towards forgiving Ms. Neophitou now that she has garnered clout in the fashion community (keep in mind that Anna Wintour picked her over current fashion darling and newly-appointed VS Angel Karlie Kloss)? I guess we'll just have to see if her famous curves appear in next year's extravagant runway show.

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