MODELS, ARTISTS & STYLISTS Mar 2010

Based in Hamburg, Bigoudi came on the scene in 1985 and has since established itself as one of the leading talent sources for international stylists and hair and make-up artists.

Bigoudi focuses particularly on those working in the fashion, beauty and advertising industries. The agency represents artists in New York, Paris, London, Ibiza, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Munich and Hamburg.

The agency's new artists are Sina Velke, Stephanie Canisius, Marcus Lambert, Gregor Makris and Vanja Latinovic.

Angela Kaeser's recent work includes international clients Philip Morris, TGV, Fielmann and Zurich Financial Services.

Besides working throughout Switzerland and across the border in Munich, the last couple of months have seen Angela travel to Paris, Barcelona, Milan and The Canary Islands for assignements, editorial shoots and freelance projects.

Her latest editorial work will be shown in the February issue of A-Magazine, Brazil.

Angela's portfolio is regularly updated and can be found on her website. She is represented in Germany by Louisa Make-Up Studio Munich/Hamburg.

Art Models Agency offers high fashion models and provides beautiful commercial faces of all ages, from unique individual characters to children.

The company has been providing a high level of quality service for many years, including commercial castings and well-established partnerships with agencies around the world.

Art Models' database contains over 12,000 people for the advertising and fashion industries. Its new faces are carefully managed and many have gone on to international fame.

Clear Model Management was founded in 2008 by TV personality Alexander Mazza and his sister, Uschi. Clear provides clients with the highest quality models and offers a personalised management approach based on effective service and dedication.

The company is proudly celebrating its third year of operations. Models include:

• Andrej Andrej can currently be seen on German TV in the Sexergy energy drink commercial. He also appeared in the recent Kappa campaign.
• Katia Elizarova recently did the cover and an editorial for Fabulous Magazine in the UK.
• Saville and Jean Carlos had the pleasure of shooting with supermodel Kate Moss for Just Cavalli.
• Kamila W. is an outstanding editorial beauty who has shot for several top magazines.
• Irena Tyshina can be seen on German TV in the Lünebest Süße Welle commercial.

A native of New York, Deanna Melluso's unique approach to make-up is highly influenced by the NY club scene of the early 90s. She attributes her understanding of street culture and fashion to the likes of Boy George and the cinematic influences of Victor Victoria and Singing in the Rain.

Deanna has worked with Lady Gaga, Cynthia Nixon and Hayden Panettiere, in addition to completing advertising campaigns for Philip Crangi, Tracy Reese and Prescriptives. For spring 2010 Deanna has been lead make-up artist for Alexander Beradi and Cassete Playa. She has assisted on fashion shows with Francois Nars, Diane Kendal and Tom Pecheux and her work can be seen in the pages of Dazed and Confused, Own, I.D. and 125 Magazine.

For over 12 years, Lisbon-based agency Figura de Estilo has been engaged in the management of all types of models, from professionals to 'real people' found in everyday walks of life.

Figura de Estilo places its models in advertising and commercial campaigns, catalogues and the cinema across Portugal and throughout the world.

In the past year, with its new location in LX Factory - a trendy complex that houses advertising agencies, production companies, photographers and casting producers - the agency has been inspired by a creative community that pushes innovation at every stage. This new location has empowered Figura de Estilo to be constantly on the lookout for new and inspiring talents, allowing the company to go from strength to strength.

"I don't really do bios; I don't like talking about myself, let alone writing about myself. I'll
just say this... 'I'm a fun, fearless, fabulous, creative, imaginative, honest, straight-forward, old-school New Yorker who has something special to bring to the table!'"

Johanna Lowe is a British born, Chicago-based stylist who specialises in food, table top and sets. She is a talented, calm, resourceful and creative multi-tasker with a sense of humour, a strong work ethic and an undying love for her job.

Clients include: Kraft, Jenn-Air, Whirlpool, Amana, Maytag, Kitchen Aid, Sur La Table, Katie Brown, Home Depot, Meijer, Walmart, Rowland Reading Foundation, Pampered Chef.

Visit Johanna's website or call her direct on +1 312 420 0162.

Liz Klafeta has been styling since the mere age of four, when she would outfit entire villages of Barbie dolls. Today she style consults for bands as well as everyday people and works with top Ad agency photographers on commercial advertising and catalogue shoots.

Liz completes assignments around the world as well as in US cities such as New York, LA, San Francisco and Chicago. She is easy to work with, thorough and efficient and can effectively deliver wardrobe and prop styling, tabletop, accessories or interiors expertise.

Clients include Energy BBDO, Draft FCB, Leo Burnett, Orbit Gum, Frito Lay, Humane Society, Scott Towels, Miller Lite, Weber Grill, Discover, Mastercard, Jimmy Dean Sausage, Peroni, Purex, Skintimate, Steppenwolf Theatre and Target.

Modelmanagement.com is a unique online platform for connecting model agencies, photographers and other industry professionals with new faces and professional models.

It's the most advanced industry tool for discovering, promoting and selecting models. Model agencies can improve their network with other leading model agencies, clients and top brands. Photographers and other industry professionals can find the perfect models for their upcoming campaigns and create and manage their castings online.

Modelmanagement.com has also just launched its first international modelling contest Fresh Faces 2010, taking place in Paris, Barcelona, Berlin and Vienna. The mission is to find the future of modelling and present them to reputable model agencies around the world to get their career started and to place them in the best possible hands.

The modelmanagement.com team couldn't be stronger. At the helm are Andreas and Mariela von Estorff (founders of Production Paradise) and top model industry experts Marie Christine Pollet (President of the Spanish Association of Models and Agencies, founder of Group Models) and Peyman Amin (previously worked for IMG Models Paris and looked after Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum and Gisele Bündchen). A team dedicated to professionalism and a strengthening reputation within the modelling industry.

Monteverde Models was founded in 2001 and quickly made its mark in the domestic industry. The company was the first to offer a wide variety of select talents and models, delivering its client's requests quickly and efficiently.

Monteverde moved forward with a wide and innovative selection of models for Camel, created by Agulla and Baccetti in 2001. At the beginning of 2003, the company's database numbered 1000 faces, and today it holds over 4000.

In 2007, Monteverde began providing casting services for campaigns including Ray.Ban (worldwide), Sony (North American Latin market), Benson (Mexico), Coca-Cola (Latin America), PhotoAlto Image Bank, Nivea, American Express Worldwide and Tecate (Mexico), to name but a few.

The agency continues to grow on average 50% per year, successfully attracting both new international and domestic clients.

Vera Pimentão was born in Lisbon in 1981. She completed her course at the Make-up Artist School where, from the very first, she embraced her art with real energy and conviction.

Her determination, adaptability and will to learn from everything around her has won her several distinct commissions. As a freelancer she worked for a season at M.A.C., while her professional career includes mostly fashion shows, editorials, catalogues and publicity.

Vera worked in Portugal with several renowned photographers (Alexander Koch, Mário Príncipe, Pedro Matos, Pedro Pacheco, Frederico Martins, Will Falize, Eduardo Mota, Carlos Ramos, Luís Rocha dos Reis, Ricardo Gomes) and also collaborated on several projects with fashion agencies including Karacter, Loft Elite, Central Model and L'Agence as well as producers Travelling Films, Filmes do Tejo and Soulkichen Productions.

Dutch-born make-up artist Nat van Zee specialises in beauty, fashion, advertising and catwalk. A real team player and perfectionist, she is sensitive to context requirements whether its clean natural beauty or creating bold colourful images. Prior to make-up artistry, Nat worked as a salon hairstylist and to this day remains in high demand to cut and style hair for shoots and shows.

Her versatility has brought clients including L'Oréal, Maxfactor, Sony Music and Universal Films. Recent editorials include Grazia, The Sunday Times Style, The Saturday Times Magazine, Dazed Digital and Asos Magazine. During London Fashion Week she headed make up teams for Bodyamr and Ones to Watch 2010 AW.

Visit Nat's website for more information and a full portfolio. Her commercial work can be seen here.

Growing-up under the tutelage of her make-up artist mother, Stephanie Peterson was already a veteran in the beauty business at an early age. Born and raised in Texas, her professional journey began while dabbling with the photography crowd in New York. It was there that she quickly realised that doing make-up for photo shoots was where she felt most at home, both professionally and creatively.

She has since worked with a number of photographers, producers and art directors to build the portfolio she has today. A known workaholic, she is constantly pushing herself to create and inspire beauty as well as recreate the iconic glamour of the past. As an artist, Stephanie feels her work is never done and is always honing and improving her technique. It is her great ambition to refine and expand the boundaries of beauty.