Barbizon Blog

Barbizon Modeling Graduates are on the move. Here are just a few recent updates. You can see photos and view more in our success stories.

David Archuleta (Salt Lake City) appeared on Season 7 of American Idol
Lyndsy Fonseca (San Francisco) in movie Fort McCoy
Madeline Kragh (Arizona) on Vogue TV’s Model Live show
Moises Arias (Atlanta) in movie The Perfect Game
Haley Bennett (Akron) in movies College and Marley & Me
Regine Negy (Philadelphia) in movie Lakeview Terrace
Holly Ridings (Chicago) on LA Direct magazine billboard
Melody Woodin (Delaware) in L’Oreal Feria haircolor ad and commercial
Agnes Kim (Toronto) in Dove Body Wash commercial
Korinne Diss, our 2007 Alloy Contest Winner, signed with two modeling agencies

We just wanted to welcome all of you to the new Barbizon Modeling Blog. Be sure to check back often for news you can use related to modeling, acting, personal development, prom preparation, job interviewing, fashion trends, beauty tips, and many more.

You’ll also get up-to-the-minute stats on what our Barbizon Grads are up to. Be sure to check out Barbizon of Hawaii grad, Sheena, on Cycle 11 of America’s Next Top Model every Wednesday night on the CW Network.

Go ahead and ask us a question, voice your opinion, or tell us about your Barbizon experience. Don’t hold back, we want to hear from you.

Hi my name is Amanda Dowell I graduated from Barbizon in 2000 and it changed my life. When I started out I was very shy and also very down on myself. Barbizon helped me to straighten out my life and see my potential that I had. Not only did I graduate with the “Most Improved ” award but I graduated with a bunch of people who were not just my classmates but they were like my family. They were friends who believed in me. I got on stage that February and I sang to the audience in front of all those people a song called “Believe.”

This Modeling Organization is like no other my teachers my friends and classmates changed my whole outlook on myself and my life. I sat many days down on myself because I thought I could not do it and even was going to chicken out of sing that song called Believe. There were two students in my class that said do not give up try it and see if they like it. I left the stage with muchapplause and smiles and I had the audience memorized as I left and saw many hands clapping and I felt so victorious after that song.

It was not just the talent but being up there on the runway makes you feel like you have power it makes you feel like you are on top of the world and that you can do anything. The truth is you can all you have to do isbelieve in yourself and strive for he best. Barbizon of Knoxville has touched my life as I hope it touches everyone else lives across the states and in Tennessee.

Thank you Barbizon and thank you my fellow friends for being there.