Claudia Mason - Finding the supermodel in you : the insiders guide to teen modeling

Copyright 2016 by Claudia Mason

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Cover design by Brian Peterson

Cover photo credit Rene Cox

Print ISBN: 978-1-63450-494-2

Ebook ISBN: 978-1-5107-0163-2

Printed in China

It is with deep love that I dedicate this book to my mother, Diane Mason

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

It is with immense gratitude that I thank the following people who have contributed in their own way to this passion project of mine:

Alan Morell my uber agent, guide, and brilliant idea man, who always has my back

Chris Owen for his indefatigable support and spot-on judgment, there for me whenever I need him

The team at Skyhorse Publishing

Diane Mason no words can describe my gratitude to my mother for her love and tireless devotion

The writers of the foreword and testimonials Carole White, and Anna Sui, Christophe Kutner, Enrique Badulescu, Isaac Mizrahi, Mary Greenwell, Pamela Hanson, Paul Cavaco, Sam Mcknight, Sciascia Gambaccini

All the incredible photographers whose work appears in my book Andre Rau, Andrew MacPherson, Angelo Pennetta, Avedon, Bolling Powell, Brendan Burke, Bruce Weber, Christophe Kutner, David Bailey, Dewey Nicks, Enrique Badulescu, Gilles Bensimon, Guzman, Hannah Khymych, Javier Vallhonrat, Jim Varriale, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Hispard, Mario Testino, Martin Brading, Matthew Rolston, Max Vadukul, Olivia Owen, Pamela Hanson, Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, Regan Cameron, Renee Cox, Robert Erdmann, Sante DOrazio, Satoshi Saikusa, Scavullo, Thierry Legoues, Tiziano Magni, Tyen, Walter Chin, Wayne Maser, Willy Vanderperre

The magazines whose covers are shown in the book Vogue Paris, Vogue UK, Vogue Espaa, W magazine, Elle UK, French Elle, German Elle, UK Cosmopolitan, Madame Figaro, Harpers & Queen, Mademoiselle, Miss Vogue

My friends, my family, colleagues, and various professionals Raphael Santin, Corinne Nicolas, Harvey Tanton, Olivia Owen, Claudine Ingeneri, Virginia Lisnow, Lorenzo Uras, Rene Bosne, Katy Strouk, Florence Lobet, Doreen Small, Michael Williams, Julian Peploe, Eric Rayvid, Michael Hoeg, Gabriel Rocha, Patty Sicular, Judy Mamelok, Kevin Jennings, Jack Best, Oscar Reyes, Patrick Lazhar, Photo Mission, Katrin Wesolowski, Phillipa Steele, Colleen ONeill, Meredith Truax, Kenny Suleimanagich, Julius Poole, Rocco Licalsi

You have all been amazing!

FOREWORD

I had the great pleasure of being Claudias agent in London. She is a fantastic model. They dont make them like her anymore. Claudias exotic looks and statuesque frame put her on the top of all the clients must-have lists throughout the world. She was a favorite of international fashion magazines including Vogue, Harpers, Elle, and Marie-Claire , as well as of the top advertising clients and all the great designers for Fashion Weeks in London, NY, Paris, and Milan. She was a true professional and made my job as an agent easy. Claudia has had a long career in the business and possesses intelligence, confidence, understanding, and a natural warmth. I cant imagine any other top model better suited to guiding young models.

Carole White

Premier Model Management Ltd, London

www.premiermodelmanagement.com

Model Agent and Author of Have I Said Too Much (Penguin Random House)

TESTIMONIALS

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Claudia Masons book. Claudia is certainly one of the true stars from the Supermodel Era. No one will ever forget her Mademoiselle Grunge cover from February 1993! I loved her in my clothes, and on my runway. She has had a long career in the business, and possesses intelligence, confidence, warmth, and dignity I cant imagine anyone better suited to guide young models.

Anna Sui, Fashion Designer

The first time I met Claudia was on a shoot in Thailand. I remember when I first looked at her to be amazed at how superb she was. Since then I worked with her many more times. Because to me, she performed just like an actress would, taking on the different roles I asked her to portray for the camera. She always got right into the idea of the shot, we also had great fun on all the jobs we did around the world.

Shes a top model who is smart and funny too, and knows with her friendship how to bring an extraordinary support to the whole team.

Christophe Kutner, Photographer

I always laughed so much with Claudia whenever we worked together. She has a great spirit and was wonderful to photograph. Not to mention the complete professional that she is.

Enrique Badulescu, Photographer

It was always so much fun to work with Claudia. She was one of the great models of the supermodel era, and gave a special smart quality to the clothes on the runway and in photos. She has a wonderful personality which adds to her great face and body, important qualities for me in a model. She just looks smart. Versatility is of the utmost importance in that field and I think Claudia really embodies that while remaining pretty neutral. She showed the clothes, which a lot of models dont care about, they care more about showing themselves. Shes the definition of a pro and has had an amazing exemplary career and I think she would be the perfect guide for younger models today.

Isaac Mizrahi, Fashion Designer

No one would know better than Claudia to give advice on the world of modeling she was such a great model herself! Smart, clever, and witty with a great face, she was able to adapt to whatever mood and look was desired in front of the camera. She was funny and bright and a joy to be around. We had great times together.

Mary Greenwell, Makeup Artist

I have worked with Claudia many times over the years. We first met in Paris in the 90s. Her beauty and spirit have always been an inspiration to me. Shes a great model and a wonderful woman, always has been.

Pamela Hanson, Photographer

What makes Claudia Mason a great model is her ability to make us believe she is whatever character she is portraying in a photo or on the runway. She can project elegance, innocence, power, sweetness, sexiness, anything the clothes she is wearing call for. As an editor it is easy to use her for any shoot or put her in any designers fashion show. She knows the nuances of how to hold her body, change her expression, alter her walk, so whoever sees the photo of her or the show she is in, believes she is the woman who actually owns the clothes she is modeling. I think she is able to do this because of her generous, open nature. It must allow her to feel whatever that woman must feel when she is in those clothes. Whatever the reason, it has allowed us to look at that incredible face for all these yearsand I for one am happy I had the privilege to work with her.