The Model Agency – Episode 4

Following swiftly on from the spectacular set of tantrums and arguments from last week’s episode, Talent Management tuned in for The Model Agency’s fourth episode ‘Boy Trouble’.

The Premier Team, sourced via premiermodelstyle.com
The Premier Team, sourced via premiermodelstyle.com

Following swiftly on from the spectacular set of tantrums and arguments from last week’s episode, Talent Management tuned in for The Model Agency’s fourth episode ‘Boy Trouble’.

This week, we see a distinct shift towards the Men’s Division at Premier, in keeping with Men’s Day at London Fashion week. Although the vast majority of high profile fashion editors are already boarding flights back to Milan, Men’s Day is a considerably more relaxed compilation of fashion, with a more upbeat pre-show atmosphere. Combined with some incredible installations, cocktails and rock and roll music accompaniments, this day is a brilliant opportunity for the UK’s up and coming top male models to showcase their talents.

Christophe and Sadaf, who are in charge of the Men’s Division at Premier, go on to explain that boys are often far less confident that girls and as a result can require a little more care and attention. Whilst helping to coax them through relationship breakups and hangovers, Christophe and Sadaf begin to chivvy their handsome, but still very teenage, male models out to multiple castings and shows.

Men’s Day doesn’t fail to impress, portraying a stunning collection of outfits ranging from cashmere sweaters and leather jackets, to full-on tailoring in houndstooth check. Whilst many of the male models were dressed in skin tight leather leggings and shaggy fur coats, it is perhaps the dandyish men that are likely to inspire the next season.

As can be seen from the models featured on the episode, a challenge facing many male model agencies is that there is perhaps a more complicated aspect to finding appropriate male models than females. Whilst being slim is obviously important for editorial and catwalk modelling, a unique factor applicable to only males is the necessity for a muscular physique – but any models considered too muscular would be completely inappropriate.

It doesn’t take long for another crisis to arise. One male model causes a panicked situation for Sadaf when he fails to turn up for a show until ten minutes prior to the start, leaving an embarrassed Sadaf frantically on the phone to the organisers. This promptly leads to a frank conversation during which Sadaf questions his lack of commitment and asks whether or not he wants to continue his career in modelling. As is often seen in the modelling world, it is revealed that the struggle in dealing with daily rejection is taking its toll, prompting Sadaf to reiterate that rejection is simply part of the industry.