Comments on: CAROL’S NEW NOVEL, “MODEL, INC.”, BOWS AUGUST 11, 2009

By: carol alt

carol alt — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:57:53 +0000

hey sam!
the girls on the runway, first of all are skinnny–so they look taller.
second, they are in the highest shoes anyone can possibly walk in!!
when i started modeling the shortest a girl could be was 5′7″
it is now 5′8″
that is the industry standard.
by the way, some girls defied that industry standard–kate moss is not very tall. and Isabella rossilini had many covers of Vogue and she was also not tall.
just an FYI
good luck,
ca

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:23:18 +0000

I would think that 5′8 is a short height because all you see are tall girls doing the runway, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do catalog and commercial and hey maybe I can do the runway too! I believe in myself haha It makes me feel better that you were 5′8 and still became such an icon. Thank you for writing back! You are truly an inspiration!
-Sam

By: carol alt

carol alt — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:21:12 +0000

Sam,
thank you for your email! I enjoyed your thoughts on the book and modeling in general.
I wish you all the luck in your endeavors. however, i am not so sure what is wrong with 5′8′? when i started, i was 5′8′ myself! and it did me no harm….
don’t let anyone make you feel less than great when you go to see the agencies…..
it is your life, you go girl!
CA

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:22:41 +0000

Hello Carol Alt! I finished reading Model, Inc a few days after receiving it in the mail. I really enjoyed this book and I think that you give a great look at an individuals experience in the modeling world. Modeling is something that interests me so much that reading a book about it made me love it even more, and I thank you for that. Even though I’m only 5′8″ I feel that I can and will bring the same ambition and professionalism as any other 5′10″ model. I’m thinking of signing up for Fords Supermodel of the World competition, or going into Ford for an open call. Ah! So, many things I could say to the famous Carol Alt! I would love to sit down and just talk to you, you seem like such a great person! Thank you for everything! Love, Sam<3