Cara Delevingne explains why she left modelling after seven succesful years (independent.co.uk).
“Cara Delevingne has explained why she left modelling after becoming one of the industry’s most popular figures. The London-born model and actress launched her career at 16 and quickly rose up the ranks. As her face and distinctive eyebrows became ubiquitous across catwalks and in magazines, Delevigne established a strong social following for sharing candid photos that rallied against the ‘perfect’ images presented on Instagram. … Her move away from modelling after such a successful career came after Delevingne was awarded Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in April 2015.
“She began focusing her efforts on acting with roles in The Face of an Angel, Paper Towns and Suicide Squad. Meanwhile, Delevingne’s relationship with the paparazzi became increasingly fractious as her profile grew and she spoke regularly of her frustration at being treated like a ‘zoo animal’ by photographers. … She wrote about her experience of the industry and her decision to leave modelling in a blog for Motto. The 23-year-old said that as she became increasingly successful, she was also increasingly relying on validation from others to feel good about herself. ‘I was nearly 20 and had been modelling for several years. My vantage point had changed…and I had changed. I knew I had to reevaluate my life and my goals for my future. I didn’t want to resent fashion or my success. The process didn’t happen overnight, but it was imperative for me to preserve my integrity. Over time, I came to realise that work and getting others’ approval isn’t the most important thing.’”
Indeed it isn’t and “getting others’ approval”—in modelling, in any of the creative arts and, indeed, pretty much in your life in general—is a fraught relationship as not only do they hardly ever know what they really want besides that it’s most important you are doing it for them, and when they do it’s generally contrary to whatever it is you are actually offering.
Those with an eye and particular fondness for the quirky in fashion may recall the same situation befell and prompted a move on and out for the sometimes now termed “Cara Delevingne of the Noughties” Agyness Deyn: What ever happened to Agyness Deyn? From the cover of Vogue to film star (Pick of the Week 19th Dec. 2014).
Certainly, the outfits, the strut, face-pullin’, the tongue pokeage and all the other delightful quirks I’m sure gonna miss, but, with what she chooses to do, I sincerely wish her all the best.
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1st April 2016
Actually though, it appears it was “word vomit”, something I can sincerely suggest I never want to imaging in relation to that spectacularly long tongue of Cara’s:
Cara Delevingne opens up about her battle with depression and self-hatred (pinknews.co.uk).
“On Twitter today the actress appeared to retract most of her critical comments. She wrote: ‘Can we just set the record straight… I never said I was quitting modeling. I do not blame the fashion industry for anything. I suffer from depression and was a model during a particularly rough patch of self hatred. I am so lucky for the work I get to do but I used to work to try and escape and just ended up completely exhausting myself. I am focusing on filming and trying to learn how to not pick apart my every flaw. I am really good at that. Okay…. Rant over. Just wanted to clarify and word vomit a little.’”
It’s… musical break time. Whenever I’m dressed cool / My parents put up a fight / (Uh huh, uh huh) / And if I’m hot shot / Mom will cut my hair at night / (Uh huh, uh huh) / And in the morning / I’m short of my identity / (Uh huh, uh huh) / I scream Mom and Dad / Why can’t I be who I wanna be? / Uh huh, uh huh) to be…
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