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Shut Up and Smile: Supermodels, the Dark Side
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 659.152
EAN: 9780968480403
Edition: Special
ISBN: 0968480403
Label: OGO Books
Manufacturer: OGO Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 239
Publication Date: 1999-10
Publisher: OGO Books
Studio: OGO Books
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Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Waste of time
To get into the inside life of being a supermodel, you might as well go talk to someone coming out of one of those instant photo boths at the mall.
Rating:  - Good for anyone thinking of modeling
This book offers the dark side of the modeling business, a much needed account since we only see the beauty and glamour associated with it. The dark side consists of grueling shoot hours and strict diets forcing young models into cocaine and drug habits just to keep up with the pace. Then there is the gloomy life of prostitution many struggling models turn to with no help from the horny old agents who would drug or blackmail them to have sex. It is very sick, but intriguing reading since most ... Read More
Rating:  - A Must Read!
If I could give 10 stars, I would. This book exposes the seedy underbelly of the fashion business. I learned so much by reading this book. I never realized how much dirt covers this corrupt business. I recommend anyone interested in modeling or fashion to go out and pick up a copy. It's essential to read this book to understand what really goes on behind the scenes. Models being drugged and raped repeatedly by men more than 30 years their senior. This made me want to vomit. Perhaps we can ... Read More
Rating:  - Mildly entertaining trash
"Shut Up and Smile" attempts to cash in on the success of Michael Gross's superb history "Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women." However, it falls far short of the mark.
For one thing, the book design is hideous and amateurish: the cover looks like it was put together in twenty minutes copying pictures from websites. Inside, there are plenty of misspelled words, which, though it does not take away from the quality of the book, disheartened me a lot. Names were often ... Read More
Rating:  - Interesting Investigation
I read through this book with great surprise. I couldn't believe what really goes on in the fashion industry. Let me tell you, this book was a pleasant read, providing excellent anecdotes about the sleaze in fashion. I highly recommend it.
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