The beginning of Heidi’s career

The internationally sought-after German model Heidi Klum originally comes from Bergisch Gladbach. Heidi’s father was initially a production manager in a perfume factory until he founded the model agency “One eins fab” in honor of his daughter’s success. Klum’s mother, on the other hand, was a hairdresser. Heidi graduated from a comprehensive school in her home town in 1992.

• Born: June 1, 1973
• Grew up in: Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
• Height: 1.77 meters
• Shoe size: 41

Model ’92’ was the name of Thomas Gottschalk’s show at the time, in which 25,000 girls had to compete to become a model. Heidi, 18 years old at the time and an aspiring high school graduate, proved her talent and won the competition. Back then, the modeling profession was not as well known as it is today; even Heidi still didn’t know that “being a model” was a real profession at the time.

“When I left school, I didn’t even know that modeling was a job.”

Model business or training?

But modeling was not her only hobby; Heidi was also very interested in fashion at a young age. Now she was faced with a choice: she could either start training as a fashion designer in Düsseldorf or try to build a career as a model. Thanks to her success on Thomas Gottschalk’s TV show, the blonde thought her chances as an aspiring model were excellent. How do you think Heidi decided?

The first jobs in New York: Victorias Secret, Vogue & Co.

Model mom, top model, advertising face, style icon, mother and so much more. We don’t even know where to start with such a huge career, but of course we’ve picked out everything you need to know about the beauty. The top model is the first and so far most successful top model from Germany! Born in Bergisch Gladbach, the model was discovered by Thomas Gottschalk in the casting show Model’92 in 1992. S

hen she was just 19 years old, she won a 300,000 US dollar contract as a model for three years. After graduating from high school, she moved to the United States in 1993.

As you’ve probably already guessed, Heidi decided to give modeling a chance. To actively support her budding career, Klum moved to the United States to New York after graduating from high school, at just 19 years old. Five years later it happened; Heidi landed a job as a Victoria Secret Angel after appearing on the cover of the American magazine Sports Illustrated. As a campaign face for various companies such as Birkenstock, Douglas and even McDonalds, Heidi made a name for herself. Soon everyone knew her and she was a role model for all the young girls out there who also wanted to realize their dream as a model.

Interested in how Heidi walked as a model for the underwear company Victorias Secret? In this video you can see the pretty blonde on the catwalk from 1998 to 2009.

Germany’s next Topmodel, DSDS & America’s Got Talent

Germany’s Next Topmodel, DSDS, America’s Got Talent, Project Runway, Making the Cut etc., Heidi Klum is not only seen on catwalks, but also on TV. Since 2006, she has appeared on television every year to choose Germany’s new top model. As you can see, Heidi is not only in demand as an international model, she also devotes a large part of her life to numerous TV shows, her own collections and, of course, her family.

But that’s not all, Heidi has received many awards over the years, such as the Bambi or the Emmy, which put her unique career in the spotlight. Heidi is therefore not only an idol for Germans, but also inspires people all over the world. Because she shows that the dream of being a model is not impossible!

Your casting show “Germany’s next Topmodel”

At 1.76m, Heidi Klum is not one of the tallest models today. For her own casting show “Germany’s next Topmodel”, which is broadcast on ProSieben, the requirements are to be at least 1.76m tall and 16 years old. The 48-year-old has been choosing the most beautiful girl in Germany every year for 13 years. The first girl to win the casting show was Lena Gercke. A season always consists of 15-16 episodes in which the girls have to complete a wide variety of tasks.

From introductions to major clients for jobs to exciting photo shoots, everything is included. The girls have a very exciting time there. Heidi put together a jury of three people every year. Each time it consisted of her and two famous men chosen for the task, such as Thomas Hayo and Michael Michalsky. The upcoming fourteenth season will be a little different. You can find out more about the jury in the fourteenth season and the latest news here:

• GNTM: All seasons

Your private life: Wedding & children

Such a beautiful, successful woman, but no man at her side? Quite the opposite: at the age of 20, Heidi Klum married hairdresser Ric Pipino. After five years, however, the marriage broke down and the two divorced. During a brief relationship with Flavio Briatore, Heidi became pregnant for the first time. She had her first daughter, followed by the divorce and the typical, private little dramas about moving out, moving house and selling the house after the divorce. At the age of 32, Heidi Klum gave married life another chance and married Seal, with whom she had three children, who adopted her first daughter and from whom she took the surname Samuel.

Heidi’s love life

After 7 years of marriage, the two separated. Heidi currently has the German guitarist of the band Tokio Hotel Tom Kaulitz at her side. The pictures on Heidi’s Instagram make it clear: Heidi is currently overjoyed with her love life! For those who already know Heidi Klum, it is particularly interesting to see how she behaved as a 19-year-old on the GNTM casting show compared to how she appears today. It’s very clear to see: She has developed enormously. Back then she was rather shy and very polite, but today she is a real presence with huge self-confidence!

Heidi Klum: Tom Kaulitz, family & children

After four failed relationships, Heidi has finally found the man of her dreams: Tom Kaulitz from Tokio Hotel. They have been married since August 3 last year, but the age difference of 16 years doesn’t bother them much. On Instagram, the two are more in love than ever. Tom and Heidi met at a party thrown by Michael Michalsky, who was a former member of the “GNTM” jury. They both ignore the numerous criticisms of their relationship and prove to the world that true love really does exist.

What does Heidi’s career look like in the future?

A new TV show? Or maybe baby number 5? Heidi has often surprised us with her plans for the future. Whether it’s a new fashion collection in collaboration with major companies or a new book, she is full of surprises. She is one of the most successful supermodels in the world, because: she’s simply got it!

Models of the 90s

The 90s list of models goes on and on. Family stories, success stories and children of the supermodels. Read all about Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigová, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Heidi Klum, Nadja Auermanns and Helena Christensen and their successes here! Walking the catwalk was the central element of being a model. In addition to the catwalks, their faces could be seen on advertising posters, on the street or for TV campaigns. No Instagram, no YouTube. Hard to imagine today.

List of 90s models

Here you can see a list of the beauties who walked the catwalks of the big fashion brands in the 90s:

• Model list of the 90s

Naomi Campbell

Cindy Crawford

Along with Naomi Campbell and Eva Herzigová, Cindy Crawford is one of the most famous and successful models in the world. Crawford not only gained a foothold in the modeling industry – a cosmetics line, furniture brand, her own fitness video series and numerous films and series in which she has appeared make up the overall beauty package. From 1990, Crawford made her final breakthrough with a photo series in British Vogue. With an annual income of 6.9 million dollars, Cindy Crawford was considered the best-paid model ever.

• Cindy Crowford

Anej: In Love With The Creative Industry

Anej is not only a model, but also an actor in the film industry. His jobs have taken him around the world and he even lived in Italy for a while. He is very satisfied with the jobs he has achieved so far and, unlike others, has very different dreams and wishes for his future.

• Anej’s Instagram

Modeling And Acting

FIV: First I want to thank you again for taking the time for the interview. You are not only a model, but also a film actor. Did you start modeling or acting first? When and how did you start it?

ANEJ: Yes, that is correct. I started modeling first, in fact I have been modeling for over 10 years now. I started at 16 by moving to Milan, after I was discovered in a shopping mall in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

FIV: Does one of the two appeal to you more?

ANEJ: So far I don’t have enough acting experiences to really distinguish massive differences between the two. But I most definitely enjoy being ‘’on set’’ and working with great creatives which is why I’m in this industry from the beginning.

photo: Anej Sosic

FIV: Despite not yet having so much acting experience, can you say that you can combine them, modeling and acting, well?

ANEJ: I would hope so (laugh). Modeling has definitely changed my life. I was able to travel all over the world, gain valuable contacts and receive working Visa in USA, which is not the easiest.

FIV: So modelling has already made a lot of things possible for you, but those are both jobs where you need a lot of luck to really make a living. Can you do that?

ANEJ: So far, I was always able to do that therefore let’s hope it continues. There are some times where there isn’t as much work and other times it is extremely busy and I have to travel to 5 countries in a month.

Advices For Getting In

FIV: Can you give people who are also interested in this industry some advice on how to get started?

ANEJ: Don’t! Run! (laugh). I would definitely advise youngsters coming up, to have several things ‘’on the burner’’, meaning never bet everything on one sole thing. Also always be punctual and your own bellwether.

photo: Anej Sosic

Traveling Around The World

FIV: As we can see and you already mentioned, you have also traveled an incredible amount. Was that related to jobs or could you afford it through jobs?

ANEJ: Both. Most of traveling was done as a cause of work. I have always been enamored by travel and my favourite lifestyle will always be globetrotter and sightseer. Usually when I’m free off work I do the opposite and I just stay in and avoid people and places.

FIV: Well, you have to switch off sometimes and everyone needs some time for themselves. What was the most beautiful place you have been to?

ANEJ: Rio De Janeiro during Carnaval season was spectacular. The energy of the city was intoxicating, the vibrant colors everywhere were captivating and alluring..and of course the Ipanema Beach itself is a treasure.
I also love spending my time in Capri, Italy or Lago di Como where I used to shoot a lot while I lived in Italy.

photo: Anej Sosic

Jobs And Dreams

FIV: That sounds amazing, especially living in Italy must be wonderful. What was your biggest and most exciting job so far?

ANEJ: My biggest job was definitely working for Calvin Klein, or Pierre Balmain when I was blonde and just starting out in the world of fashion. I also loved my L’Officiel Cover shoot or a 3 day campagin shoot I did in Singapore.

FIV: That already sounds great. Do you still have a particular dream that you would like to make come true?

ANEJ: I most definitely do, however out of habit I never talk about things that aren’t out yet. In general I want to be happy and successful in whatever I choose to do. And I will always want to have a lot of freedom.

photo: Anej Sosic

From dream as a ballet dancer to runway model

Whoever claims that Hailey Bieber always wanted to become a model is unfortunately mistaken. With only 1.72 meters and her former hobby as a ballet dancer, Hailey would never have thought that she would be suitable as a model. She told Vogue in an interview that she often felt inferior to other models because of her size.

“I am smaller than most other models”

Despite all this, she signed a contract with the model agency Ford Models in New York when she was just 18 years old. The reason: Hailey suffered a serious foot injury at a young age, which made a huge difference to her career as a ballet dancer.

Ralph Lauren, Moschino and Tommy Hilfiger-Hailey’s career is going uphill

Bieber’s career has been booming since 2016.  Her face was adorned with covers of magazines like Elle or Vogue and she made her debut on the catwalk of fashion label Topshop. This year Hailey joined IMG Models to accelerate her career as a model. As an advertising face for campaigns of big labels, on catwalks for famous designers and as a cover for numerous magazines; Hailey can be seen everywhere! And no wonder; long legs, expressive face and great figure make the model simply an eye-catcher. In 2017, the blonde was even voted the hottest model in the world by US magazine Maxim. Hailey inherited the beauty gene from her mother Kennya Baldwin, who has Brazilian roots.

Hailey and Justins wedding is making headlines!

Shortly after Selena and Justin’s final separation after years of on-off relationship, Hailey is spotted with the singer. The rumor mill is bubbling. The two already know each other from teenage times, they were even a couple once. In 2016 they separated, and two years later they announced their engagement. And that’s not all, Hailey and Justin are secretly getting married in autumn 2018. In the American show ”The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” Hailey told about their first encounter with Justin. At that time she was only 13 years young, Justin was already 15, and despite Justin’s growing career as a singer, Hailey didn’t know him at all.
Well, it can go that fast! And they look happier than ever.
Despite a recent marriage, two cats and a dog, Hailey’s modeling career does not suffer. On the contrary! Hailey is currently part of Levi’s campaign to encourage young people to vote. But that’s not all, a cover shoot for Indian Vogue and the new face of the cosmetics line BareMinerals are of course not to be missed. The success of the 23-year-old cannot be overlooked! Even joint campaigns with spouse Justin do not harm her career.

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What is Hailey Bieber’s fortune? This is how much the model earns

Hailey Bieber is said to have current assets of approximately 2.7 million euros. From dancer to high fashion model and married to pop icon Justin Bieber, Hailey could not be better off. Instagram also plays a major role in her income. With nearly 30 million followers on Instagram, the blonde is popular with numerous companies that want the model as a promotional face for their products. A campaign for fashion label Calvin Klein together with husband Justin Bieber has been a highlight in Hailey’s modeling career.

Sexy and intimate; that is the motto of their joint shooting for designer Calvin Klein. Directly after their wedding, the two of them present themselves in underwear and tight clothes in front of the camera for the then current CK50 campaign. Not only Hailey’s fans are thrilled about her and Justin, the fashion world is crazy about the couple. But not only Calvin Klein uses the couple’s obeseness for their campaigns. Vogue magazine also proudly presents the couple on their covers.

Hailey’s wedding dress: The model looked so gorgeous on the big day!

We all know the numerous Instagram Posts of Haileys wedding dress. But did you know that she changed her dress three times at the wedding? Because why look the same all day long if you can’t get more exciting? It all started with the lace-trimmed wedding dress by designer Virgil Abloh, inventor of the Off White fashion label. To conquer the dance floor after the ceremony, the model changed to a neckholder dress, from the brand Ralph&Russo. But to end the evening perfectly, Hailey slipped into dress number 3, created by American designer Vera Wang.

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Together with her spouse Justin Bieber, the model is determined to start her own family. Hailey’s older sister Alaia Baldwin had a baby in August 2020 and now Hailey can proudly claim to be the aunt of little Iris. But two cats and a dog are not enough for Hailey; she also wants to start a family with Justin in the near future.

“I love children, and I can’t wait to have my own. I’d say this is now a nearer reality.”

Are they as fast with this as they were with their wedding? We are curious!

Traditional Models? Boring!

Influencers and Bots as models, that is the new trend! Sure, conventional models like Hailey Bieber and Cara Delevigne exist. But are they our future? Influencers and bloggers are beginning to take over this role. Since platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok have become very popular, companies also see their advantage in this. Paid co-operations enable them to sell their products perfectly to the respective age group. The influencer becomes a model, wears the fashion of famous companies like Asos, Junkyard or Zalando and posts pictures or videos with you. The perfect marketing strategy. Interested?

https://cmmodels.de/virtuelle-influencer-models-avatar-social-media-marketing-strategie-trends/

Now there is a new hype: virtual models. They are created on the computer to also take on the role of influencers and advertise for companies. Although there is no real person behind the bots, they have an individual character and lead their own lives. https://socialmediaone.de/virtuelle-influencer-lout-zoe-ella-konkurrenz-lil-miquela-instagram/

Hailey Who? 5 things you did not know about her

• Hailey Bieber would have loved to be a make-up artist, if her modeling career hadn’t worked out
• Kendall Jenner and Hailey got the same tattoo on their fingers: A little heart
• Instead of going to a real school, Hailey was taught from home
• Hailey’s new passion: Boxing!
• Hailey’s beauty idol is actress Margot Robbie

Marcus Hessenberg: Instagram
Marcus Hessenberg: Website

Personal information: Origin, daily routine & shootings

FIV: Marcus your last name sounds like you having german origins. Is there a story behind your last name or are you german?

Marcus: Hessenberg is a german name, although I was told there could be dutch origins but it has always made sense that it could be a hill in Hessen and my German side seem to all be from Frankfurt. There are not many Hessenbergs and i actually found my German cousin through couch surfing and we keep in touch still.

FIV: I saw that you live in London. Do you think it is easier to get into the fashion business in London than in other cities? Why is london so famous in the fashion business? And do you think there it is easier to develope your own unique style?

Marcus: I can’t tell you how much I love London. London and New York are both my favourite cities. The truth is that London is famous for so many industries and fashion is just one. I love this mix as it means there is a clash of motives in the city. It is used and seen in so many different ways. There are different types of people through out the city and they dress and behave in different ways – there is a constant reaction to eachother and this fuels different communities to identify themselves in different ways. There are also many different influences from all over the world and London is still a port city with people coming and going all the time, each leaving their mark here. London is truly international and all the communities bring their own fashion sense.

FIV: Marcus can u tell me how a busy work day in your life looks like? What is your first step you do on those days?

Marcus: At the moment I am busy! On shooting days I tend to keep things simple – I have a large set up and a small set up – my small set up is a Canon stills camera and a Sony Fs5 Video camera. If I am not shooting I have my laptop with me and move around London sitting in cafes editing. Yes I am one of those laptop people. I get up at 8am usually and get my bike or walk in a direction from Elephant and Caslte, sometimes in to Soho, sometimes South or East. I try to mix pleasure with work as much as possible, I am always working in one sense – from shooting, to editing to planning the next shoot and answering emails.

FIV: On your website I saw that you mainly shoot womans. Do you have a certain reason why you mainly shoot woman? I see the urban look is your style. Why you took the urban look?

Marcus: I mainly shoot women this is true. I prefer working with women generally and in terms of clothing and working with the body I find there is more versatilty in photographing women. Obviously I naturally have a male gaze but I tend to follow many female photographers who work with women’s fashion on instagram. I may work with men more in the future but I would really want to reflect on how to make men’s fashion photography a bit dfferent, it doesn’t come naturally to me. I love women.

I am a city lover and I shoot the people I admire and find stylish. I live in a central inner city bit of London and this is reflected in my work.

FIV: At your website i could read that you like celebrating modern culture and prefer the art going more forward than backward. What does art mean for you?

Marcus: Generally I like the way cultures change and adapt according to circumstances. Cities such as london are always moving and adapting. People compete here and its the same with styles. Birtain as a whole can sometimes have a habit of looking backwards and trying to revert to past stereotypes of Britishness. I react against this as much as possible. Britain can be a very progressive and exciting place in certain corners of the country with some of the most contrasted people in such a small place.

FIV: There are many fish at the sea, that’s a german phrases. Literally translated this means, that your not the only photographer in London. What do you think make you unique and high demanded?

Marcus: Who know’s – I do what I like and I enjoy my work. I feel less and less like trying to impress people and just to do what I enjoy as much as possible – At the beginning you feel like trying to justify your work and create work that appeases other people but I do this less and less. I try to only take on projects that work for me now too. I only shoot colour now. I’m also quite positive and i think this helps. I am always taking every shoot as a learning experience tooo and I want to improve constantly.

FIV: You already had a lot of shootings with differnt people and personalities. what do a model need in your opinion to be successful and a good model? Are there some characterics every model should have? If so which are they?

Marcus: Modeling is a skill – the ability to switch it on when you may not be in the mood, or to switch from happy to moody on demand is amazing. I have had a model who is 5 foot who appears to be 6 foot in the photos, purely because she knew her angles and had a big personailty. I tend to choose models who have personality and their own style. I like it to feel like a mutual collaboration and I enjoy talking with models as we shoot.

Photographer: Way to professional photography

FIV: Compared with other photographs your style look different. Do you want to say something with your photos? And would you consider photography as art?

Marcus: Im not too sure how to define my style. I like colour and i like colour and i like energy. Although inadvertise myself as a fashion photographer, its more about the people than the clothes. I like people with natural style and character. The clothes come with it. I snap away and chat as i do, its also my social life half the time. I dont over think things, i just like to do. I suppose again it is my rejection of a certain view of the UK – I like celebrating the concrete and the clash of old and new here, as well as the changing face of the UK.

Photography is an art form but i don’t take it too a seriously in that sense. I see it more as documentation, documeng people and doing it in a colourful way. I like people, i like bodues and i like personality

FIV: You working as a photographer, is that your biggest dream or do you have another bigger dream? Now looking to your career, what is your next goal?

Marucs: Photography and video are my passion. I love stills photography but i always want video to go along side with my photography. I always shoot video on every shoot. I tend to edit the video first as i really enjoy the process. I would like to make a feature documentary on the people of London, also one on sex and erotica and also try my hand on a narrative film eventually.

FIV: You write on your website. »too many cooks spoil the broth« Is that’s the reason for you using small teams. How many people are working with you in your team?

Marcus: Normally i try to keep it as small as myself and the model. Sometimes theres an MUA and stylists, sometimes not as i tend to shoot people who have a natural intersting style in their wardrobe. If its a bigger shoot with a stylist i try to keep the team as small as possible and limit extra people on set. I just find sometimes the atmosphere changes when everyone has a view. It’s always best when people feel like they are free on set and give more direction as the shoot goea kn and everyone feels more settled in their roles.

FIV: Did you ever was in Berlin? If yes would you say that you can compare Berlin as the german fashion metropole with other fashion metropoles like London, Paris or New York?

Marcus: Yup! I used to spend a bit of time in Berlin and recently went back. I’ts a great city. I used to want to move there but as i said before, I fell in love with London. I think it is true when people say the Berlin look is a bit grungier although i do not feel confident enough to say this for sure. I would say that London and New York has much more variation in styles as the people come from all sorts of fields.

Marcus Hessenberg: Instagram
Marcus Hessenberg: Website

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Become a model Special: All episodes

1. Model Application – How to become a model
2. Model Casting – How to prepare?
3. Model Jobs – From Instagram to Advertising Campaign
4. International modeling – New York, London, Paris
5. Model Book – The Book for Young Models, Author Interview
6. fashion show – catwalk and fashion designer
7. Photo Shooting Tips – Behavior at Shooting Set
8. Fashion photographer – Interview with tips from Oliver Rudolph