Model Camp · Milan · Season 2027. Free for selected models only. First selections: Via Tortona 16, Milan · c/o Model Academy Milano
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Video lessons
Short lessons on the basics of the modeling industry.
Walk training
Daily runway and posture drills with reminders.
Posing library
Editorial, commercial and close-up poses to practice.
Polas guide
Step-by-step checklist for at-home digitals.
Agency check
Spot the red flags before you sign anything.
Model Camp
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LESSON 01 · THE BASICS
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A model's routine
Agencies pick faces, but they keep the girls they can rely on. These are the habits every new face should build from day one.
A typical day
7-9 hours: skin, eyes and mood all show on camera. No late nights before a casting.
Cleanse, moisturize, SPF every day. Go to castings makeup free.
Pilates, yoga or dance: a toned body and a straight back matter more than any diet.
Eat full, regular meals. No serious agency will ever ask you to starve.
Book or tablet with your photos, fresh polas, simple black heels, nude underwear, fitted black top, water, makeup wipes, ID.
You'll hear a lot of "no": it's not a judgement on you, it's a different brief. Punctuality, kindness and consistency build a career.
How to walk
Your walk can be trained: 15 minutes a day in front of a full-length mirror, barefoot first, then in simple heels.
Shoulders down and back, long neck, chin parallel to the floor. Picture a thread pulling you up from the top of your head.
One foot in front of the other on an imaginary line. Heel first, then the ball of the foot. Long, confident steps, never dragged.
Movement starts from the hips, not the shoulders. Let them sway naturally, without overdoing it.
Arms relaxed by your sides, barely swinging. Soft hands, fingers slightly curled: never fists or stiff hands.
Fix a point at eye level, neutral and decisive expression. At the end: stop, hold for 2 seconds, turn and go.
How to pose for photos
Nothing is random in front of the lens. Study your face in the mirror and try these rules for every kind of shoot.
EditorialGolden rule: study shoots of the models you love in magazines and campaigns, then recreate the poses in the mirror, holding each one for 3 seconds.
Snaps & polas at home
You don't need an expensive photoshoot. Agencies want to see you as you are: simple, natural, no filters.
In front of a window, during the day, out of direct sun. Never flash or colored lights.
A white or light wall, nothing behind you.
Fitted black top or tank, skinny jeans or shorts, barefoot or simple black heels.
Clean face, hair tucked behind your ears (plus one with hair down). No jewellery.
Get help: shoot straight on at chest height, 2-3 meters away for full-length shots. No filters.
Email the agency with name, age, height, measurements, city and 4-6 polas. Clear subject line, light files.
Side-by-side examples: on the left what an agency wants to see, on the right the most common mistakes.
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Don'tLookbook · Season 2027
Runway, editorial, beauty, street. The kind of images agencies book today: real character, clean light, no filters.
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Real new faces
Two new faces from Youth Models, Milan. Proof that the basics on this page lead somewhere: prep, polas, the walk, the right agency.
Cover story · SPFW São Paulo Fashion Week
Backstage to runway.
Youth Models new face Emmy (@emmynevess) takes on São Paulo Fashion Week, and Vogue is watching.
Backstage
In the makeup chair before the show: glam, focus and the quiet minutes before the lights go up.
The runway
Emmy walks the Marc Andrade show at São Paulo Fashion Week, under the red lights of the runway.
The spotlight
Vogue names her among 14 young models who crossed the SPFW runways: faces to keep an eye on.
New face · Youth Models Milano
Now Youth.
Curls, leather and a gaze that holds the frame: meet Agatha Neves, a new face of Youth Models.
The look
Brown leather, laced knit and snakeskin: a study in texture and tone.
The portrait
In black and white, every bit of attention goes to the eyes.
What's next
Follow Agatha's next steps with Youth Models.
Photos: Youth Models · youthmodels.com
Choosing an agency you can trust
Tick what happened with the agency that contacted you: the test will tell you whether you can trust them.
Red flags
Your result
Great start. Still check the green flags below.
Green flags
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LESSON 03 · 12 MIN
The perfect walk
Model Camp · free to attend
Apply with your polas and measurements. If you're selected, you'll attend the Model Camp in your chosen city for free: walk and posing workshops, test shoots and meetings with agencies.