Dear Fairy Model Mother: How Do I Get Their Attention?

Hello lovelies! The first month in the new year is winding down. Yes! You've made it this far. This is a great time to reflect on your new year's resolutions and goals. Remember earlier when I wrote Regroup. Rethink. Renew? Let's go back to that and dig a little deeper. The idea for this came from a "vulnerable moment" from an aspiring model and actress named Karmin. Here's what she says: "I am trying so hard to attract the attention of agencies but haven't had any luck in a long time. I've literally applied to 22 agencies. I don't know what I'm doing wrong... I don't know if you'll read this, but if you have any advice, I'll take it! Thanks!"

Immediately after I got her message I reached out. Karmin explained that she'd landed a campaign through COACD that had her face on billboards around New York. How cool! She'd been sending out emails trying to get representation but without much if any response. This girl is just beautiful and I can't imagine any agency passing her up, but it happens. I immediately identified with Karmin because the same thing happened to me. I'd booked a major job that had me in magazines and ads, but I couldn't get an agent to save my life. What I learned is that you can't give up.

Keep working and pushing as if you're the hottest thing to happen since foamed milk. Set up test shoots with really awesome up-and-coming photographers. If any of them has a relationship with a good agency, have them put in a word for you. Attend fun events whether it's a party thrown by Nylon or a shopping event at Opening Ceremony that will allow you to network with some fashion insiders. You never know you might be rubbing elbows with the head booker of a really hip agency. And if that person checks your Tumblr or Instagram and sees you just shot with hot young photographer Kid So-and-So, you could just have a chance. Agencies want to know that you're the next big thing and that there's already a demand for you. If you create the hype, they will come.

Karmin has been working it a lot since we first touched bases. A few times a week I stalk her and see that she's constantly creating. (You can stalk Karmin here too.) Makes me so happy. She's generating her own buzz and soon she'll be on top of the world. Don't stop! Get it, get it!

As always, if you need a pep talk... I got you, boo. The Fairy Model Mother hotline is always open.

Everyday I'm hustlin'.