Answering a Reader Question #738

Jamie Wrote:

 Hi Dania! 
I'm new to NYC and live in the heart of Manhattan and want to try modeling. I'm from the south and have a lot of experience doing national and local work on a smaller lever but am looking for proper representation in the city. I've been told I have a very "sexy" look with a "girl next door" beautiful face. I'm 23 years old, 5'10" B-36" W-24" H-36" with long blonde hair and blue eyes, and want to find the right type of modeling for me. I don't think I'm ideal for runway but I love print, commercial, and editorial work. I would greatly appreciate your feedback and suggestions! Thanks so much! 

Hey, Jamie!

New York is definitely one of the hardest markets to start in if you're already in your early 20s. However, there are some agencies that have bumped their maximum age requirements up. That being said, don't throw in the towel just yet on runway if you're interested in that category.

Additionally, many agencies represent several divisions so even if you couldn't be considered by an agency for their fashion/runway division, they may think you'd be just perfect for their commercial/print division. So definitely go for those agencies that have more than one main type of modeling category and try your luck with them to see what happens.

Below are the names and websites of NYC agencies where the age requirement is higher and/or has commercial/print/lifestyle divisions that you would also be suitable for:

APM Model Management
http://www.apmmodels.com/contact-us.aspx
*Max age: 25

BiCoastal Models
http://bicoastalfittingmodels.com/

Bloom Model Management
http://www.bloommodels.com/#!submission
*They say "15 years up" with no mention of a max

BMG Models - NY
http://www.bmgmodels.com/wp/new-york-office/

Click Model Management
http://www.clickmodel.com/click-nyc.php

Funny Face Today Model Management
http://www.fftmodels.com

Gramercy Models Inc.
http://www.gramercymodelsnyc.com/

Model Service Agency, LLC
http://msamodels.com/

Silver Model Management
http://www.silvermodels.com/

Also, you can do more than one type of modeling so if you happen to find an agency that wants to send you out for more than one category, that would definitely be the ideal situation to find yourself in.

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