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Felix Cat Photoshoot

When you think of cats, which famous feline springs to mind? Tom, Sylvester, Garfield? All good answers, but our client, Craft Worldwide had another celebrity up their sleeve when approaching Models Direct to promote Purina’s renowned cat food products. Yes, it was Felix of the “Cats like Felix, like Felix” TV slogan. As one of […]

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Have You Thought About Family Modelling With Models Direct?

Models Direct are on the look out for talented model families, the demand is higher than ever right now, as clients look to book diverse families from the same social bubble for their latest advertising campaigns/commercials.. Models Direct represent amazing ‘real’ model families who have worked with some very well known brands across the UK […]

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Diverse Models: Meeting Modelling and Disabilities

Modelling doesn’t just focus on the typical super slim and tall look which dominates the runway. Our modelling agency, Models Direct, offers everyone with the same opportunities regardless of age, gender, size, style and special abilities. We welcome diversity and inclusivity and we understand it’s so essential to represent the entire population – not a […]

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Isn’t all modelling fashion modelling?

In our wonderful industry is a category of modelling which is about as broad as they come: fashion modelling. We can hear you saying, “Isn’t all modelling fashion modelling?” After all, models and fashion go hand-in-hand. When people think of models, they conjure up images of leggy high-heeled beauties parading along a Parisian or Milan […]

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Take the first steps into a new job: conversations with a potential model

June 2020. A few days ago, in my hometown, I happened upon a chance meeting with a good friend. Let’s call him Elliot. He’s 22 years of age, six feet in height (the same distance we kept apart), and he has the chiselled looks that scream “catalogue model”. By all accounts he’s a handsome lad. […]

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Baby Modelling

Whose heart does not melt when they see a smiling, happy baby? No wonder baby models are in such high demand! Baby modelling is big business when it comes to promoting all kinds of products through advertising, as well as for newspaper and magazine articles, website photography and even television work. We see their laughing […]

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Pucker up!

A history of lipsticks Of all the made cosmetics products, perhaps lipstick is the most enduring. There are many reasons why this essential product has been at the top of consumer modelling shopping lists – mostly for women, of course, but occasionally for the more masculine among us.   Consider a lippie’s benefits: They are cheap […]

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Fashion logos

The simpler the better All large companies have logos. Even small enterprises have them. Logos have to be varied – for obvious reasons – although most of them share one common feature: they are simple in design. Logos are extremely important for businesses, being a symbol or mark to promote themselves. Even more critical, logos […]

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Men’s haircutting – DIY-style

Hairdos or don’ts – it’s up to you! With hairdressers currently out of action until this weekend, many of you will have been tempted to turn your unruly mop of hair into something approaching a professional style. Just by talking to a few men recently, Models Direct has discovered that boredom has been a valid […]

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Make your Favourite Barista-Style Cups at Home

Who doesn’t love a steaming hot cup of coffee? But it’s not always possible to get out and about to enjoy a cup in your favourite coffee shop and, during lockdown especially, we might be keen to make our own versions at home. The jury is still out on just how good for you coffee […]

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Easy-peasy 5-a-day tips

We all now know about lockdowns. Most of us want them to be over. You’ve probably got into both good and bad habits during the past few months, which is understandable. An easy habit to get into is cheating your way to eating five daily portions of fruit and veg. It’s easier – and tastier […]

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Father’s Day 2020: Gifting Your Superhero

A year has flown by super quick! Another 365 days (well, almost) have been journeyed through and it’s that time of year again – Father’s Day. The 21st June is fast approaching so are you prepared for showering your superhero with their dream gift or are you a last-minute.com person? Well, if you happen to […]

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