Indian Fashion Models

Designers of Trussardi Jeans brand research femininity in all its reflections – colors, forms and silhouettes. Women's wear tailor made custom  jeans collection by Tussrdi Jeans plays with all shades of black from intellectual classical one typical of the urban style to evening variant in combination with rich crimson, fuchsia, bright green and white colors. The cold palette is given attention as well – black is combined with gray-white, gray mélange, pale bleu and coffee beans colors.

Apart from denim, wool, satin, gabardine and tricotine are used. However, main fabric used by Trussardi Jeans is still custom jean cloth which is presented in new color variants combined with original details and novelty cut. Striped t-shirts and cotton tops play the key role in creation of Shine & Matt image. They should be worn together with the brightest jeans model of Trussardi Jeans collection – leather jeans with 5 pockets and a biker style coat with stitching. Tops are also presented in a longer version so that they could be worn with classical vests.

Skinny straight jeans are made from denim and shiny lack leather. The play of matt and glossy effects is the main theme of Shine and Matt line. Military Chic line (like Getwear's custom jeans) is made for the woman of action who strictly follows the way towards her aim. It does not matter what she is going to choose during this season – relaxed cut personalized jeans with a parka coat or a skirt with a feminine topcoat, her character will anyway change these clothes giving them additional energy impulse.

Golden buttons decorate jackets, sweaters and jeans creating an original image in military style. Dirty white and gray mélange are mixed with red and green shades giving jeans models a dynamic touch. As to designer jeans, they come mostly in khaki tones with flannel insets which create soft volume relaxed on thighs and tight on the ankles. Animal patterns on some of the tops create an impression of femininity despite military direction of the line. Brit line is calm, represents classical British elegance and country luxury. All shades of brown are combined with curcuma, sand, coffee and blue tones. Velvet, thin cotton and wool are decorated with chequred patterns. Jeans are worn with shortcut jackets and come in most various colors – from blue-black to the most light variants of pre-washed and dyed custom design jeans. As to embellishments, crocodile pattern leather is used.

Techno-Glam line concentrates on luxurious femininity. Unisex has nothing to do with it. Even black color fades under the influence of bright-green and fuchsia and fabrics form light silhouettes. Be it a classical jersey turtleneck or atlas blouse, they are perfectly combined with skinny customized jeans accentuating the figure of their owner. Wide jeans, skirts and dresses are presented with a low waistline and are free to be draped on the thighs. Chains decorate coats and jeans, flowers bloom on dresses.

social network is a new community where aspiring as well as professional models, photographers, hair stylists, makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, photo shop pros, magazine publishers & modeling agencies can gather to promote themselves, develop their careers, find new talent, and outstanding job opportunities. Presenting this high-paced industry with what it needs, Models Unique introduces a sleek, interactive and innovative Web 3.0 portal that focuses on the best user experience for its members, connecting them to resources that will benefit there careers in the industry.

Models Unique gives its competitors something to look out for. Shifting beyond the traditional Web 1.0 social media sites, Models Unique combines a sleek and professional design with a superb easy-to-navigate system for members. They can now efficiently manage their identity online and build relationships with people in the modeling industry worldwide. Key features include, instant messenger, on site notifications, live activity feeds, uploading and sharing professional modeling photos, posting & viewing casting calls, forums, adding resumes, and monthly photo contests, were all members can promote their profiles on other networks to win cash & prizes.

Older modeling sites may help you make friends like in Web 1.0 era, Models Unique uses the latest web technologies, positioned in a way to help you get what you really need in this tough industry: reputation, brand awareness, job offers, and strong connections! As you will clearly see, It is Models Unique's goal to become the #1 modeling network online, an outstanding source where modeling agencies, and all those who are serious about the modeling industry will gravitate. Similar to Facebook and LinkedIn, Models Unique members can create and manage an online professional profile and interact with other industry professionals 24/7.

If you always hear, "You should be a Model," and have always wanted to find a way to start in modeling at the top, then this article is perfect for you. No doubt, you've heard of Next Top Model Search, but what you may not know is that there are other top flight organizations doing the same thing, but without the hype. One in particular is now searching for aspiring models 13-24 get to into the industry safely, effectively and affordably.

If modeling is something you're interested in, there is no better way to get started than to become part of a great online community. One major website offers the leading photo contest for teens, young women and their parents. Their models have been seen in ads for L'Oreal, Saks Fifth Avenue, and MTV -- in other words, the best of the best in the industry. Rest assured, they are highly regarded in the industry and this is the only model search that is affiliated with the popular Elle Girl magazine.

Here's how it works:

Every month, a new winner is chosen and every 4 months, 3 winners are flown to NYC to work with celebrity hair & makeup artists & photographers. They'll meet top agents & go on casting calls with high-profile clients. you'll also get valuable advice from model and talent professionals, insight from a fashion community & access national casting calls, industry exposure, free promotions & giveaways from brand partnerships such as American Eagle Outfitters, Cutler, Modern Salon & more.

If you are searching for the career in fashion or glamor modeling you should realize that there lot of other things which will determine success in the career than just standing there looking beautiful. Becoming a model may not be an easy task but you can make it simple if you apply the right tools. The hardest part in modeling is the poses, as your poses and your face say everything in the modeling career.  It will be more delightful if you expose an innovative position for glamor models. While putting a face into an appropriate position you also have to learn to move your body as well. The body line is considered to be the first and foremost stroke as it is the theme line for your entire picture. This may be due to that there will be a specific purpose in mind and it stands as a basis of a distinct creative departure from other body parts. It may vary as a long line, zigzag or border line combination of the two aspects.

All these theme lines create both physical as well as mental impressions and to the certain extent you will able to sense attitude, character and vitality in each. Moreover every movement of a model will be determines, by the way whether it relates to conformity or opposition of other parts of the body. It may include elements surrounding the body, the story or purpose of the picture, picture mood and feeling, and composition of the page. Even in silhouettes you can able to feel or sense attitudes and also able to feel life within and throughout the body and depending upon your imagination levels you can complete your details.  In addition you should have the ability to examine and analysis a pose, like a photographic physician and should be able to ascertain any corrections without disturbing its very existence.

In normal cases when a person stands straight he takes the shape of ‘l' and ‘C' shape insists a natural curve and if his head is tilted away from an extended leg he takes the shape of ‘s'. All these will reflect the different mental attitude and also there is possibility for several kinds of physical change. If the model is not an experienced one, the long line of the body offers very little chance for changes or variations in case of glamor modeling. It is due to that they will be unaware of the basics from the developed and they will lose the capability to measure the changes. Model posing is an easy task but if you have an urge to learn it then it will be become an easy one. If you are ready to put hard work, effort by dedicating yourself through the path which is full of difficult tasks then you will be able to attain and achieve success in the career.

The Internet has taken the world over in many areas. There are currently 1.5 billion internet users in the world and the number is fast growing.  In US, 1/2 of total retail sales of $1.5trillion are derived from the Internet. If you are in some sort of business and want to grow it, get into internet marketing fast if you have yet to do it.

As a successful internet marketer, besides great products and a user-friendly website, we must have lots of targeted visitors visiting our website, browsing for products and making purchases. What internet marketing strategies in general and which internet business models in particular to adopt to drive voluminous targeted traffic to our website? Naturally, we choose models which offer low-cost and high-profit margin.

Studies show that there are 20 types of low-cost, high-profit internet business models that you can choose from. Each model comes with its respective specific and general marketing tactics; respective users and profit centers; strengths and weaknesses; and varying demand on marketer’s strength, expertise and knowledge. A marketer should carefully choose a model or a group of models that suit his personal scope and match his strengths. Let us highlight some of the top models here.

Blogging Model

A blog is a website where the owner (the blogger) regularly posts content in style of diary or journal. The blog post can be read and seen by anybody with a web browser. The blogger makes comment on a particular topic of interest which can be a latest hot product, news, fashion, trend, development and so on that matches the theme of the blog. In this manner, he influences and drives his followers to a certain website for a particular purpose.

Super Affiliate Model

In this model, you make money by marketing other merchant’s products as your main task. ‘Super Affiliate’ is an affiliate who excels extraordinarily in marketing other people’s products in return for hefty commissions. In affiliate marketing, commission can run as high as 70% or 80%. ClickBank and Amazon are the 2 popular market places to source for affiliate products to market. You do a lucrative business practically at minimal cost limited to putting up your domains and hosting.

e-Bay Power Seller Model

e-Bay is truly one of the real success stories of Internet Age. It was reported that e-Bay alone contributes 14% share in global e-commerce. Millions of transactions are done daily through 39 e-Bay markets worldwide. As a Power Seller, you earn up to tens of thousands of dollars every month just selling a plethora of merchandizes on e-Bay. The advantages of selling on e-Bay are that you do not need to set up and maintain expensive physical stores, employ workers and keep huge inventories. Drop shipping arrangement can be made for product merchants to ship directly to buyers after a sale is done.

There are many other internet business models and strategies an internet marketer can use apart from the 3 highlighted above. Each model is as strong as the strength, commitment, expertise and knowledge of the individual marketer. Choose a model fittingly and then invest your time and efforts whole-heartedly into it, and you are sure to enjoy success in the internet business.

The Chronic Care Model (CCM) has also been adapted by The National Program Office for Depression in Primary Care (http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/dppc/), to develop a clinical framework for all partnering organizations to follow. Its Flexible Blueprint was developed after a review of published interventions used to treat depression, interviews with a variety of primary care physicians, mental health specialists and other experts in the field, and selected site visits to view elements of the Chronic Care Model in action.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is supporting the Implementing Evidence Based Practices Project. This project is focused on people who have severe mental illness; these people are most frequently served in the public mental health system (http://www.mentalhealthpractices.org/).

There are six areas that have been researched. Toolkits have been developed based on the multi-state demonstrations that have been underway. The six areas are described below, based on the website materials:

Illness Management and Recovery -

This is a program of weekly sessions where specially trained MH practitioners help people develop personal strategies for coping with mental illness and moving forward in their lives. The program emphasizes helping people set and pursue personal goals and become better able to realize their vision of recovery.

Medication Management Approaches In Psychiatry (Medmap) -

This focuses on using medication in a systematic and effective way, providing guidelines and steps for decision-making based on current evidence and outcomes, monitoring and recording information about medication results, and involving consumers in the decision-making process.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) -

This program is for people who experience the most severe symptoms of mental illness. The goal is to help people stay out of the hospital and develop skills for living in the community. Services are provided by a team of practitioners, are available whenever and wherever needed, 24-hours a day, and are provided for as long as they are wanted and needed.

Family Psychoeducation -

This involves a strong partnership between consumers, families and supporters, and practitioners. People work toward recovery by developing better skills for overcoming everyday problems and illness-related issues, developing social support, and improving communication with treatment providers.

Supported Employment -

This is a well-defined approach to helping people with mental illness find and keep competitive employment. These programs are for anyone who expresses the desire to work. The programs are staffed by employment specialists who work with the treatment team to integrate services. They help people look for jobs soon after entering the program, and provide support as long as consumers want the assistance.

Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment -

This treatment approach is for people who have mental illness and addiction disorders, offering mental health and substance abuse services together, in one setting, at the same time. A wide variety of services are offered in a stage-wise fashion because some services are important early in treatment, while others are important later on.

The EBPs described above are intended for use in the public mental health system, serving people with severe mental illness; they are not diagnosis specific. The American Association of Community Psychiatrists (http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/aacp/default.htm) has released guidelines, such as Guidelines for Recovery Oriented Services that also address this target population rather than a diagnosis specific population.

The American Psychiatric Association has developed diagnosis specific practice guidelines (http://www.psych.org/) that are applicable in a wide variety of settings, as have other professional groups. The following list of behavioral healthcare guidelines and protocols is from the National Guideline Clearinghouse:

There are evidence-based practices in clinical preventive services that should be utilized with all populations, whether or not they are receiving services related to a particular diagnosis or condition. This is an area for improvement in services to persons with severe mental illness, who historically have had difficult accessing healthcare services for acute or chronic medical conditions, not to mention clinical screening and prevention services.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) (http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm) was convened by the U.S. Public Health Service to rigorously evaluate clinical research in order to assess the merits of preventive measures, including screening tests, counseling, immunizations, and chemoprevention. The USPSTF consists of 15 experts from the specialties of family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatrics, preventive medicine, public health, behavioral medicine, and nursing. The recommended clinical prevention services are organized into the following clinical categories:

The original Task Force's efforts culminated in the 1989 Guide to Clinical Preventive Services. A second edition of the Guide was published in 1996. In November 1998, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (then the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research) convened the current USPSTF to update existing Task Force assessments and recommendations and to address new topics.


CONCLUSION

The Institute of Medicine's Improving the Quality of Healthcare for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions states: "A large body of research and other published work on organizational change, for example, consistently calls attention to five predominantly human resource management practices (and one other organizational practice) that are key to successful change implementation (1) ongoing communication about the desired change with those who are to effect it; (2) training in the new practice; (3) worker involvement in designing the change process; (4) sustained attention to progress in making the change; (5) use of mechanisms for measurement, feedback, and redesign; and (6) functioning as a learning organization. All of these practices require the exercise of effective leadership."

The examples used in the diagram of the Four Quadrant Integration model are for adult populations; the same template can be used to create models that are specific for children and adolescents, or older adults, reflecting the unique issues of serving those populations (for example, the role of schools and school based services in serving children). 

Older adults, particularly, have been shown to utilize primary care settings for psychosocial, non-organic somatic complaints and to be underrepresented in specialty behavioral health populations -- research suggests they are willing to receive behavioral health services in a primary care setting and that targeted interventions can make a difference in depression symptoms. Ethnic, language and racial groups also have unique issues in receiving language and culturally appropriate behavioral health services. Primary care based behavioral health services can improve access for these populations and lead to appropriate engagement with behavioral health specialty services as needed. For example, the Bridge Program in metropolitan New York has been successful in reaching the Asian-American community via their primary care settings.

There are also differences between rural and urban environments and among regional markets in terms of the resources available and ease or difficulty of access to services. The Four Quadrant Integration model provides a template for considering the resources locally available and developing alternative methods of coordination (for example, telemedicine) that may be required when specialty care (either physical or behavioral health) is delivered in another community.

The Four Quadrant Clinical Integration model is not diagnosis specific; it looks at degree of clinical complexity and risk/level of functioning. Further, the evidence-base is at different levels of development in each of the Quadrants. The model is intended to provide a conceptual construct for how to integrate services. Diagnosis specific guidelines should be used to provide detailed guidance for the scope of the primary care provider, the primary care based behavioral health provider, and the specialty behavioral health provider.

In the healthcare system, there are numerous evidence-based practice guidelines that are diagnosis/condition specific. The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. NGC is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans. There are over 1000 disease/condition guidelines that can be accessed through their website (www.guideline.gov).

The Chronic Care Model (CCM) (http://www.improvingchroniccare.org/change/index.html) was developed under the Improving Chronic Illness Care Program. The CCM is in use in a variety of healthcare settings, providing a structured approach for clinical improvement. The CCM has been used to develop specific approaches for serving patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma and depression in a project sponsored by the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a not-for-profit organization driving the improvement of health by advancing the quality and value of health care. The Health Disparities Collaboratives (http://www.healthdisparities.net/) are a multi-year national initiative to implement models of patient care and change management in order to transform the system of care for underserved populations.

The organizing principles for each of Health Disparities Manuals follows the key elements of the CCM; many of the components apply to each disease entity (e.g., diabetes, asthma, depression), while specific tasks and tools are unique to the specific disease entity. The key change concepts found in the Depression Collaborative manual include:

Organization of Health Care/Leadership -

Decision Support -

Delivery System Design -

Clinical Information System -

Self- Management -

Community -

Let me take you on a quick tour to view some of the exhibits at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010

Purrfect - Clements Ribeiro SS10 showcase in the Portico Rooms

“What’s New Pussycat?” played in the background whilst Clements Ribeiro’s models posed in classic black & white embellished with cat motifs for a feline inspired theme. Skirts and dresses were knee length whilst the bubble style shorts were short. Smedley Sea Island cotton joined the signature Scottish cashmere and French silks for this season. Soft pinks, yellows and blues added a touch of colour; stripes were prominent and the prints used were leopard or a swirl of pink, blue & yellow cats.  Black organza fans with zips as stems were inspired by Japanese landscape washes and looked stunning against white silk gazar and faille.  Zips also appeared on the cat motifs to give a hard edge and to accentuate their eyes – making you aware that this quietly purring sexy kitty can also show her claws.

Heads up on the Mad Hatters!

Piers Atkinson had “Sex on the Brain” for his SS10 theme. He went bananas on some of his designs: “Andi” – banana felt hat with glitter detail; “Josephine”- leather with antique banana ornaments; “Andrew Logan for Piers Atkinson” – glittered pillbox with mirrored banana; banana headband with dolly.

J Smith Esquire's SS10 collection titled "Light" included a glamorous and dishevelled creation called "ostrich" made of a boa wig with a sliver encrusted neck corset. “Light” was inspired by shipwrecked treasures and beachcombed relics.

Little Shilpa’s creations fuses the two worlds of Mumbai and London together, with references from the London Underground , Bombay markets and maddening traffic jams (both cities). One design is of a giant blue bow festooned with multi coloured bangles. Another mixes military tassels with Maharaja Ornamentation.

Stephen Jones’s “ABC” SS10 collection is inspired by Art, Beauty & Commerce. The art of Japan, the beauty of France and the commerce of America. Designs include: “Sayoko”- pleated straw hat; “Ayumi” – origami crin flower; “Hideka” – cellophane straw coolie with veil and leather flowers, “Je ne sais quoi” –straw and satin bicorne with rose; “Soixante-neuf” – jersey and straw rose pillbox. No prizes for guessing the countries.

Head over heels in love with the shoes:

This is Sonya Parenti’s debut collection and as she loves the dreamlike erotic essence of Noir films from the fifties, her SS10 collection can be described as dark and sexy. One of the Newgen winners this year is Michael Lewis whose SS10 collection was inspired by:  Early Kenzo, Russian fairytales (especially Baboushka) and Ray Caeser. All the way from Iceland is the shoe company Kron. Their SS10 collection sees a mix of colours; suede and leather; frills and bows; chunky high heels all put together to make an eye catching shoe. Maybe not sexy, but definitely girly and fun.

It’s what’s underneath that counts in the Lingerie Boudoir. Miss Lala Presents went all cute with polka dots and bows in stretchy satin. Dirty Pretty Things went pretty in pink, but dirty in the bondage mask and Buttress & Snatch went all soft and feminine with this pure silk, satin and tulle negligee trimmed with vintage velvet flowers.

Handbags at Dawn

Antoni & Alison SS10 collection went all glamorous and Hollywood for their famous screen tests theme. The handbag label Rocio wanted “to create a collection of handbags that would return fashion to the arts”. These handbags are handmade from the finest sustainable acacia softwood and come embellished in gemstones, fine leathers, crystals and pearls. You certainly don’t want to hide these handbags in the back of your wardrobe.

Tamara Fogle makes bags out of antique textile such as German flour sacks, Hungarian grain sacks, military tents, sailcloth, Welsh blankets and French mattress ticking. The below bags are made of German flour sacks (date range 1830-1940’s) trimmed in chocolate brown Italian leather. The writing which is different on every sack (and so makes each bag unique) states the farmer’s name.

Ready or not, here comes the Ready- to-Wear:

Sass & Bide SS10 ready-to-wear is a collection of gold and silver embellishments on black and off white pieces. Styles included swing tops, caged dresses, gold harem pants and long low fronted pinafore dresses. Reem’s SS10 vintage collection is called “Bubble and Squeak” – mixing volume and crumble layers; silks and chiffons with punky leather and studs. Bodyamr’s SS10 collection was inspired by the clean lines of early ready- to- wear American Fashion and the colour palette of peaches, coral, aqua, silver and gold was inspired by David Hockney’s Beverly Hills pool series. Silk jersey, silk satin and liquid chiffon create fluidity in the clothes.

MFP- MariaFrancescaPepe’s SS10 collection is named “Bathing Beauties”.  The choice of fabrics used create the illusion of sea and sand : moiré- with its rippled appearance so similar to the ripples in  wet sand, silk jersey – with its fluidity for movement of water and silky jacquards reflecting light on water. Fins decorate one dress and hat whilst pieces of brass jewellery are moulded in to pleats and coated in metallic blues and greens to represent ripples in water.

Aladdin’s Cave of treasures in the jewellery

Sam Ubhi has an eclectic mixture of designs and material due to taking inspiration when visiting different countries. Nicholas King’s collection cleverly takes beads, sequins, watch faces and other creative pieces, then “preserves” them in clear resin to make chunky cuffs and necklaces. You’ll never lose a bead again!

Leju use a special Amazonian seed known as vegetable ivory as a sustainable alternative to elephant ivory. Rich colours are created by staining and dying the seed with natural plant extract and oils. This season’s collection is called “Goddess” with warmer metals of 24kt gold and copper brought in to give a softer feminine feel. Hope you enjoyed the tour. Take a break because next stop is Estethica!- the ethical part of London Fashion Week